Naomi
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Great advise!! It is strange, but there have been times when my body was clearly changing shape, but neither the scale nor my measurements changed much, if at all in some areas. Then I’ll go through periods where everything changes drastically! There are so many factors that go into physique transformations, some unknown or inexplicable without practically being dissected, lol.
Just as with weight, measurements are only one piece of the puzzle. If he is seeing positive changes in pictures, the mirror, how his clothes fit, strength, energy, etc., he couldn’t ask for anything more! Great job to both of you and keep up the great work and moral support!! Almost there!!! 😉
These workouts are very intense, so the increased intensity may contribute to what you’re feeling, but also what Bonnie10 asked regarding a fat burner. This can cause an increase in all the things you mentioned.
Another possible factor could be that this challenge has helped to increase your metabolism and the increased metabolic function and speed could be causing a more thermogenic (fat-burning) affect during your workouts 😉
Make sure you stay very well hydrated, and are taking in plenty of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
If you are going through early stages of menopause, this could also contribute to fluctuations in hormones, metabolism, body temp, etc.
Great job pushing hard with your workouts!! 😀
These workouts are very intense, so the increased intensity may contribute to what you’re feeling, but also what Bonnie10 asked regarding a fat burner. This can cause an increase in all the things you mentioned.
Another possible factor could be that this challenge has helped to increase your metabolism and the increased metabolic function and speed could be causing a more thermogenic (fat-burning) affect during your workouts 😉
Make sure you stay very well hydrated, and are taking in plenty of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
If you are going through early stages of menopause, this could also contribute to fluctuations in hormones, metabolism, body temp, etc.
Great job pushing hard with your workouts!! 😀
Kerri-
2 TBSP of Olive Oil = 240 calories, 0g carbs, 28g fat, 0g protein
Since you needed 1 TBSP, that puts you over by roughly 120 calories and 14g fat
3 oz of avocado is roughly 135 calories, 7.2g carbs, 12.6g fat and 1.8g protein
SO taking out the 3 oz of avocado should put your macros roughly 5g + or – within your range. Taking the avocado out will put you slightly below in your carbs, but you can maybe add a a little more salsa or a few more grape tomatoes to your other meals 😉
I hope this helps and sorry again for the confusion!
YES!!! 100% you ladies are changing and progressing on the inside as well as outside! KEEP IT UP!!! Proud of you ladies :-).
It can be scary gaining weight, even if it is the GOOD kind of weight (muscle). Gaining muscle will help speed up your metabolism which will help you lose fat in the shredding process.
Phase 1 was suppose to be about muscle-building, which could mean weight gain. You are not alone in going into ‘panic’ mode, but I am glad you are now at a point where you are trusting the process. Try not to worry about other people’s results. Everyone’s body responds differently based on a variety of things, including what you mentioned about yo-yo dieting which caused your metabolism to sort of ‘revolt’ against you lol.
All you can do is focus on what your body is doing and how your body is responding 😉 Good luck in phase 2, you’ve got this!! Bring it home, girl!! 😀
Hi Krista- correct, you don’t consume a post-workout meal if you did not workout (strength-training).
The best advise I can give you is to try to drink as much water as you can to feel more full, and drink things like unsweetened tea, coffee, etc. to keep hunger at bay. In this phase, or any time someone is leaning out or in a caloric deficit, hunger is just a part of it and all we can do is manage it as best we can with the recommendations mentioned.
See if this link works: https://nicolewilkins.com/images/2018/01/NW-60DAYTC-Recipes-02.jpg
You just try to hammer it out without any extra rest in between but if you absolutely need to, it’s better to take a little longer rest than to pass out 😉
Here is a description:
Cardio Acceleration Explained
A cardio acceleration workout is one where you forgo rest periods (for the most part) and perform a type of cardio after your resistance training exercises. These are performed for any length of time – the cardio can be 10, 20, 30 seconds, or more – but I almost always do these workouts on a 1:1 ratio. Meaning I like to perform the weight training exercise and the cardio type for the same amount of time – 30 seconds of each. As you’ll see in the workout notes, I set my interval timer to 35 seconds for each interval to give myself a few seconds to move from one thing to another .
Here is of one of my full-length cardio acceleration workouts from the member section of NicoleWilkins.com. It will give you an idea of what timer you should be using, and how to use it, for this type of workout.LOL – yes, you are doing both strength-training and cardio in the cardio acceleration workout so you will have your post-workout meal. Only omit the post-workout meal on rest days.
Hi Samantha- thank you for catching that, it is five sets so follow the PDF 😉
* make sure you really use those first squat sets as a way to get your legs good and warmed up, and try to increase the weight for at least the first two sets 😉
Yes, everyone is on their own journey, and we never know what people are going through or what struggles they have, or how far they’ve come, or what brought them here to this challenge.
This is a positive place, a place where we support each other and everyone trying to better themselves, their health, and their fitness. For whatever reason, and whatever individual struggles and personal challenges, we are all trying to do the best we can to become stronger (and healthier) mentally, physically and emotionally.
These challenges are definitely learning experiences for everyone (some of us stumble and don’t always get it ‘right’), and a place for people to learn and grow and change in many different ways 🙂
Hi Rachel- I would say the last 2-3 reps of each 10 reps of the drop set should be a struggle, just a little bit. I am not sure what weight you would typically do with dumbbells, but try starting with about 5-10lbs heavier than you would normally use So if you normally would use 15lb dumbbells, try starting with 20lb or 24lb dumbbells. You could always go lighter if they feel too heavy 😉
So if you start with 20lbs, do 10 reps and the last 2-3 reps should feel like a struggle, then drop to 15lb dumbbells for 10 reps, then 12lb dumbbells. Each set of 10 reps should feel hard the last 2-3 reps.
I hope this helps! 🙂
Hi there- it depends on the serving recommendations of the particular fat burner you’re taking and how your body responds. I would typically suggest taking a fat burner earlier in the day since many of them have some sort of stimulant that could cause you to have trouble sleeping. Many fat burners recommend you starting off with one serving to see how your body responds to it and your tolerance level, then upping the intake to 2x per day as long as you don’t feel any negative effects.
Taking a fat burner before a workout is ideal, but again check and see what the serving recommendations say on the fat burner you’re using.
I hope this helps! Good luck in phase 2 🙂
Hey there-
You are right! I will get an email to our tech support to see if we can get Round 4 & 5 up. In the meantime, here is a demo of the bicycles: https://nicolewilkins.com/bicycles/
Thank you! Good luck in Phase 2!! 🙂
You got 36.8 what? Grams or ounces? You just need to be consistent in how you weigh/measure. I personally weigh most things in grams to be as accurate as possible.
