Nicole Wilkins

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  • in reply to: Before pictures flex *I didn't* question #255569
    Naomi
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    Hi Traci- I am not sure what you are asking? You can’t change your before pic that you submitted in the beginning. It should be fine 🙂

    in reply to: measurements #254540
    Naomi
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    Hey there- can you please email your inquiry to: [email protected] and they can help you out there? Thank you!

    in reply to: Decrease calories when unable to training?? #253197
    Naomi
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    Hey there- I would drop to the next meal plan down, if you can. So if you are doing Meal Plan 2, drop to Meal Plan 1.

    I hope this helps and hope you recover soon! 🙂

    in reply to: Please Next Challenge #252559
    Naomi
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    Correct, the only difference between all of the packages is the additional supplements and extras purchased but the workouts and meal planing are included in all of them.

    in reply to: Feeling Swollen #251700
    Naomi
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    Hi Sabrina- do you have any hormonal issues that you are aware of? Thyroid? Any past surgeries or family history of metabolic, hormonal or other issues that run in your family?

    in reply to: Please Next Challenge #251353
    Naomi
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    Hi Teresa- we do not have any details of the next challenge to announce yet, but typically there is another challenge about 2-3 weeks after the current challenge is over. QAn email will be set out within the next few weeks with more details, so stay tuned! 🙂

    in reply to: Question #250861
    Naomi
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    Hi Jessica- no worries, just continue on the schedule and don’t try to make up the high carb day 😉

    in reply to: Low back strain #250125
    Naomi
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    Hey there- I have no idea, there really isn’t a scale to say how much progress was lost by taking a week of training. It really depends on so many factors. My guess is that if you’ve stuck to the nutrition 100% even while not training, you haven’t lost much progress at all 😉

    I hope your back feels better! Take it easy getting back to your workouts, you don’t want to reijur yourself! Please keep us posted, and good luck wit the rest of the challenge!

    in reply to: Training while sick #250124
    Naomi
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    Hey there- what’s most important right now is that you get better. You can only do so much when you’re sick, so just do the best you can right now and when you get better, you can get back to it 100% 🙂

    I hope you feel better soon!! Keep us posted!

    in reply to: water #250045
    Naomi
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    About one gallon per day is recommended 🙂

    in reply to: Meal plan question #249985
    Naomi
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    Hi Shasta- I recommend sticking with meal plan one… I know it’s tough right now but you are almost there! Just stick with the challenge 100% a little longer 😉 You’ve got this!!

    in reply to: Flu #249873
    Naomi
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    Hey there- I’ve had the flu before and just about completely lost my appetite. I would just do the best you can in sticking with foods from the challenge, but trying to eat the amount of and frequency of food the meal plan calls for may be difficult while recovering from the flu. Just rest and do the best you can to get back to 100% 🙂

    Please keep us posted, and feel better soon!

    in reply to: Stevia #249733
    Naomi
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    Hi Emily- I would say about 6-8 packets per day is fine. Getting upwards of 10-12 or more is starting to be in the “excessive” range, in my opinion. It’s easy to go overboard with alternative sweeteners 😉

    Good luck with the rest of the challenge!

    in reply to: Stevia #249732
    Naomi
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    Hi Emily- I would say about 6-8 packets per day is fine. Getting upwards of 10-12 or more is starting to be in the “excessive” range, in my opinion. It’s easy to go overboard with alternative sweeteners 😉

    Good luck with the rest of the challenge!

    in reply to: Body Weight change #249590
    Naomi
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    Hi Michelle- it could be water weight, yes, as well as. host of other regular normal bodily functions. As long as you are staying within a healthy, normal weight range, you are completely fine! 🙂

    My weight can fluctuate 3-5lbs from morning to night and can fluctuate between 1-3lbs from day to day. It’s completely normal. No one will ever get to a weight and just stay there constantly 😉

    in reply to: Back Exercises #249111
    Naomi
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    Hi Monica! All of the exercises you listed that you are doing are fine to replace the lat pulldowns 😉 I hope you are doing well!!

    in reply to: Condiments #249110
    Naomi
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    Hi Angele- both ketchup and salsa will add carbs and sugar, so I would stick with what Nicole has on each meal plan 😉

    in reply to: water #249109
    Naomi
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    Hi Jennifer- absolutely, that is a great question! Water is necessary for every single cell in our body to function optimally, which can have a domino affect on our hormones, metabolism, and a a host of other human mechanics and processes. If we don’t drink enough water, especially when working out as much as we are during the challenge, it would be like throwing a screech in a factory assembly line.

    Water helps:
    – maximize physical performance
    – affects energy levels and brain function
    – helps aid in digestion (prevents being “stopped up”)
    – aids in function of liver and kidneys in detoxing
    – increases satiety
    – boots metabolism by increasing energy expenditure

    Here is more info about the health/fitness benefits of drinking water: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/290814.php

    I hope this helps 🙂 Good luck with the rest of the challenge, and drink up! 😉

    in reply to: Discouraged &frustrated:( #248993
    Naomi
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    Hi Kara- It is so hard for me to know what might be stalling your progress. Here are a few factors:
    – lack of sleep, or lack of quality sleep
    – high stress, constant stress or constant high stress
    – underlying hormonal/metabolic issues
    – food choices (you may or may not be following the meal plan 100%?)
    – adequate water intake
    – pushing during your workouts as much as possible

    I am not saying you are or aren’t doing or experiencing the above, I just wanted to list a few factors that can play a role in progress or lack of progress.

    I hope this helps, and try to keep thinking positive! What you are doing now is much better for your health and fitness than if you weren’t doing it, right? 😉

    in reply to: switching up order #248992
    Naomi
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    Hi Wendy- You can do whichever would feel best on your body as far as when you need a rest day 😉 Good luck with the rest of the challenge!

    in reply to: I’m hungry! #248840
    Naomi
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    Stick with the meal plan, ladies, you’re almost there!! Don’t change things up now, give it all you can 100%! You’ve got this!!

    in reply to: Barbell lunge and barbell sumo squat superset #248602
    Naomi
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    Hi Perry! Do the best you can with what you have to work with. Even with more rest in between, I personally think it would be bets to challenge yourself as much as possible 😉

    in reply to: B&G and NPower Fitness Camp #248432
    Naomi
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    Hi Dee! That is SO awesome!! You will be working out Friday evening, twice on Saturday and again on Sunday, so you might want to just skip the workout Friday morning since you’ll be working every muscle group at least once over the weekend 😉

    Have a BLAST!!

    in reply to: Dijon Chicken Tip #248430
    Naomi
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    YUMMMM Ronna! That sounds AMAZING!! Thanks for sharing! 😀

    in reply to: Crepes #248427
    Naomi
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    Hi Tjay! Correct, but take a look at the recipe again and make sure you have the updated version: https://176p3x1o5f5d19fpdxw83g5v-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/images/2019/02/2019_BUNSGUNS_Recipes-03-1.jpg

    Moving forward, we are working on altering challenge participants if/when a challenge recipe or exercise is revised/updated 😉

    Good luck with the rest of the challenge, girl, you’ve got this!!!

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