Maureen
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Hey there,
I worked out both of your post workout meals and the macros are pretty spot on….Maybe vary 2g for each if that. Just go with it. Brands might differ and throw some things off. Look for a lower carb fruit spread or rice cake if you are worried. Its not a bad thing to compare some brands.
Sorry I am not more help.I’m on MP1 & I’m not seeing how the macros work for the turkey mushroom burger. Even adding in the avocado, it’s over protein & short carbs. Any thoughts? Maybe I’m missing something.
Hey there,
When I input everything….my carbs are within 5g, protein is within 2g and fat is also within 2g difference. It might just be what you are choosing on MFP. As long as you are within 5g up or down you are good. Just remember, there are so many options on MFP so having that cushion of 5g should help correct for that. Take another look.I cant seem to find the recipe. I’m looking under phase 2 nutrition.
The recipe is just below where it says “see recipe”. It’s not found in the recipe section.
I cant seem to find the recipe. I’m looking under phase 2 nutrition.
The recipe is just below where it says “see recipe”. It’s not found in the recipe section.
I’m trying to access the shoulder up and over video and it just takes me to the challenge homepage. I start phase 2 tomorrow so I was wondering what that move actually is. I will sub with a regular shoulder press if it’s not working by morning.
Hi there,
I just clicked on that exercise. Seems to be working just fine now. Good luck! 🙂Hi – in the Phase 2, Women’s plan 3- for the meal #1 option with the 3 quaker rice cakes (any flavor) and 36 g real fruit spread… in the nutrition summary at the bottom of the nutrition page it states that the post workout meal contains 37 G protein and 36 g carbs. I chose the Quaker Caramel flavor rice cakes. If I eat 3 of those then I am up to 33 g of carbs in the post workout meal. Won’t 36 g real fruit spread put me over the 36 g carb limit? Unless this was supposed to be low calorie / low sugar fruit spread? Thanks in advance for any clarity you can provide!
Hi there,
Have you looked at the labels of the Simple fruit spread, or organic nothing added type brands. I think it was a simply fruit spread had 10g of carbs in one serving….about 5g less than regular jelly or jam. Take a look at those labels and see what you might enjoy.I must be overlooking, but for phase 2 how many meals? Is it still 4?
Hi there,
4 meals PLUS post strength training meal. Same as before.On the training workouts chart you can print and on the bottom demo videos list looks like the day 2 has different workouts than the actual print out? was the a possible type-o?
Hi there,
Can you tell me on what days you see errors? That would help alot so we know exactly where to go and what to change if there are some errors. Thanks so much.I see the recipe calls for 44oz of ground turkey. Should that be FOUR ounces? 44 seems like a LOT lol. TIA
Thank you! I let those who can fix it know…..I am guessing it should probably read 4oz. 🙂
The bar is heavy and cutting into my shoulders an clavicle. However, I feel I could lift more weight with my legs.
Hi Without seeing your position I can’t make a true recommendation of what to do to fix it. However, here are some things that might help.
What is your rack position? arms crossed (hands over shoulders) or fingertips under bar (clean grip)? It should sit on on a “shelf” that your deltoids create when you bring those elbows up. The bar will be very close to your neck. Elbows have to stay up basically parallel to the floor, or else the bar will roll down. Torso upright, chest up etc. But the biggie is that your elbows stay up. With all of these things to consider…..sometimes the front squat isn’t for everyone. Let me know.I know this is a little late but I’ve been doing front squats and it really hurts the shoulders in front of my chest putting the bar there any suggestions. I feel like I could lift heavier but it hurts too much where the bar is resting.
Hi there,
Is it pain (like this really hurts because my shoulder is in an awkward position) or discomfort (this is a heavy bar and it’s resting on my shoulders)……each one would have a different response from me. The first one would be, if it’s pain……don’t do it and you might have an issue that needs to be resolved. If it’s discomfort…it’s probably because its a new move and you haven’t got the positioning down yet. Decrease the weight a bit and work really hard on getting a good position so that it’s “less” uncomfortable. Hope that helps.For Phase 2 can you recommend other fish we can have in place of salmon?
Hi Jennifer,
If you don’t like that meal, I would recommend choosing one completely different. Salmon is a fatty fish high in omega 3 fatty acids so you are getting much more out of it than some other types will give you. It’s too hard to substitute things without then throwing the entire meal off when it comes to the macros.Looking ahead to Phase 2 Meal Plans:
For the shredded cheese; is it full fat, low fat, fat free, mozzarella, cheddar, etc.Hummus; plain &/or unflavored; prepackaged?
Cauliflower; can frozen be used?
TIA.
Hi there,
I would just grab the regular shredded cheese….normally it’s made with 2% get what you like. I don’t see a problem going frozen as long are your measurements are correct. I would just get a container of plain hummus.Hi! I can’t eat eggs anymore and I don’t like tofu, can you please give me more suggestions to replace those two please?
Hi there,
You can basically choose from ANY of the 12 meals listed….They are roughly within 5g up or down for the macros. Unfortunately, I cannot create a brand new meal for you, it’s not the way the challenge is set up.I understand building phase…. but typically I’ve always weighed meat raw and got all carbs through vegetables such as spinach green beans lettuce etc ( which allowed for high volume) I haven’t eaten potatoes (which I’m using like 3 to get 12oz cooked bc I do it for 2 meals) or rice in years. So what I don’t understand is I picked group 3 bc I was already at that calorie level… so why is my weight gone up three pounds when I’ve been eating this calorie/macro split for months? Getting discouraged
Hi there,
Try not to get frustrated. You are entering a cut in the plan. Which means, the macros will change. It’s not uncommon to gain a few pounds in a building phase. The great thing about it is that you are eating good foods….not a bunch of garbage. It could just be the change in foods for you. Don’t fret. Just trust this process and pay attention to how you feel and stay positive. Good luck.Clarification please. On “workout days” are we eating “5” meals or “4” meals?
4 meals on NON Strength Training days…..5 meals on strength training days (the extra meal is the Post workout meal).
Ok I get that… I was just asking if you could tell me how to add one more serving to recipe so I would have enough for 3 days equally… but I get it if that’s too hard to tell me how much of each ingredient is needed for 1 serving increase. Thx
Hey there,
Just a thought but can you freeze what you have left…and then add it to your next meal prep session when you need it?Hey Naomi,
Yes, in other words I would stick to the macros that have been calculated per the meal plan but tailor it to foods I prefer. I’m not talking about eating junk food, as I understand a challenge like this requires the foods to be on the cleaner side.Hi there,
It’s always your choice to do what you would like when it comes to any plan. However, I can confidently say that this plan is designed to have the participants picks the specific meals. It’s all laid out so that the margin for error is very small. Even when someone is skilled at tracking, it’s an advantage to have the meals laid out so that they can make the most of the rest of the plan and not worry about meeting those macros. I am sure I am not telling you anything that you don’t already know or figured out on your own. If you can find other options you like and repeat those…..that would be my recommendation.Is it ok that I hold on to something when doing this exercise?
Sure. I usually tell my clients to just lightly put their fingertips against the wall so they don’t have the temptation to lean completely. That way you can get more confident and eventually not hold on. This is an exercise that can’t be rushed. Take your time.
Hi there – since I work out on my lunch break at work, I need to make sure I’m back at my desk in a reasonable amount of time. If I don’t finish all the exercises in that 1 training session, is it okay to split the workout into 2 parts?
I would do the best you can to not have to do that. You are then giving yourself a big window of rest and then going back to finish…The design of the training plan from start to finish is meant to worked through in that way. If it happened….I wouldn’t stress about it. As you work through the plan, you might find you go a bit faster because now you are familiar.
Hello! I just reviewed all of my days so far. I’ve stuck with the plan 100% but I’m noticing my macros are off. For example, one day my carbs were way too high and on a few other days, my protein was low, according to the goals given at the bottom of the plan. There have been a couple of times I haven’t been able to eat everything, but not enough that it should cause such a huge difference. Anybody know why this is happening? And if it does, should I try to hit the macro goals even if it means adding a protein shake or something? I don’t have as much faith in my fitness pal as others do, but I’m finding some pretty significant discrepancies.
Hi there,
Sometimes the brands will throw the macros off a bit. Also, make sure the foods you are selecting MFP are “checked”…that means that they are what they say they are and the numbers should be right on. Allow yourself a 5g under or over on the macros. Just double check some of the labels and measurements on things and see if you missed something.Hi. We should not take in fat after a workout….what is estimated time not to take in fat before and after a workout?
If i take my postworkout meal directly after my wotkout…must i wait about an hour before meal 4? I usually ate it togetherUsually you would want to get in that post workout meal within a 45 min window post workout. I would wait the 2-3 hours after that meal to eat again. I would just keep it to no fat for the POST workout meal specified in the meal plan 🙂
In case anyone else needs these, I created quickly in excel. Nothing fancy but helps me keep track.
Nice! I am sure other participants will love this. Thanks for adding this 🙂
I noticed that the stevia I purchased has dextrose as an ingredient. Does anyone have recommendations on a brand of stevia that is not cut with real sugar?
I have always used Sweet Leaf….both liquid and packets.
Hi- I was wondering which specific type of Boca burgers the meal plan was built off of. At the grocery store there are several different kinds of Boca burgers with varying nutritional profiles. The serving size on my meal plan (women’s meal plan 3) is 110 grams but depending on which type of Boca burger I choose I could be getting more or less protein. Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
Would using either one of those burgers put you within 5g plus or minus of your macros? If so, choose which one you like best.
