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Is it ok to do a cardio session same day as Legs/Calves day? Would it work to put some recovery time between the two such as lifting in the morning and cardio that afternoon?
If you’re going to do cardio and strength training in the same day and separate them (morning/afternoon) it is fine to do that, even on the same day as leg day, but it is recommended that you do cardio in the morning, then lifting later in the day.
Hi there..
I am using Atlantic salmon and its way higher in calories, should I sub for something else? If I use it I’m over 105 calories and over in fat by 13g eek! Wild caught is very scarce here in Australia it seems and where I live cannot get it at all..
I love salmon 🙁 What should I do?
LeanneHi Leanne- I have no idea how to calculate your Atlantic Salmon in with all the other meals you are selecting to eat. My best advice is to make sure you’re logging everything into MFP so that you can calculate what you need to take out and where, and what your portion size needs to be of the salmon so that you make sure you’re on target with your calories and macros.
Good luck!
Hi,
is cheese considered a F or a D?
Meal plan1 has cheddar cheese as a F.Cheese should be considered a dairy.
I’m wondering if I should cut back some fat or carb grams. I have followers the plan, have done the workouts but after five full days eating I have gained weight. It was .1 or .2 each day
It has only been five days and your body is adjusting. It hasn’t been long enough for you to know how your body needs to change in order to know if the program is working or not, as there could be a number of other factors at play: sleep, stress, your cycle, etc. Just because you gained weight over the first five days don’t mean you’ll continue to gain weight sticking to this program 😉
I wouldn’t change anything, and just trust the process.
I think this may be obvious but…if we have a rest day we do not eat the post work out meal…right?
Please read the meal plan. It tells you what to do with your post workout meal on rest days right in the meal plan under the post-workout meal.
I try to eat gluten free what gluten free tortilla would work for the chicken wrap?
I don’t know where you live, what grocery stores you have or what brands you have access to, but just a normal sized gluten-free tortilla will be fine 🙂
Is it normal to be feeling really tired and really hungry. I’ve been sticking to the plan 100% yesterday I felt super fatigued and today I woke up the same. No energy.
Yep, it is totally normal to feel this way the first week or so of a new fitness program. It means you’re killing your workouts, so great job! Your body should adjust soon and your energy and strength should increase. Great job! 🙂
Amrap? As many reps as possible.
Correct, As Many Reps As Possible
Hi! I’m currently doing the challenge and my doctor just recently told me that I have adrenal gland issues and now I’m on over the counter supplements. Do you think this will affect my weight loss??
Thanks
I have no idea what supplements you’re taking, or what specific issues are going on with you adrenal glands to tell you if it might affect your weight loss or not. Did you ask your doctor if there might be any side affects from the supplements or if the adrenal issues might prevent you from losing weight? That would be a good thing to discuss with your doctor since your doctor knows more specifics about your issues, and he is medically authorized to discuss any side affects, whereas we are not.
All that being said, I am sure that participating in this challenge won’t hurt with any weight loss goals. If anything, working out regularly and eating healthy should help minimize your adrenal gland health issues 🙂
You’ve got this! Good luck with the challenge!
Hi ,
I tried to upload my photos yesterday and my iPad kept saying the uploaded file type is not allowed.
I sent and email and screenshot to challenges@nicolewilkins yesterday and have not heard back yet , iam in Pennsylvania so I know there’s a time difference , I just wanted to make sure you got my email.Thank you
UrsulaHey Ursula- the best place to check is via emailing [email protected] as we can’t check through the forums if they’ve been uploaded, so I would just follow-up with someone who can help you at [email protected] if you haven’t heard back yet.
We have no way of checking on here. Best of luck with the challenge! 🙂
Week 1 workouts complete. Day 6 for me.
The struggle was real but i made It !!!Hang in there ! 7 weeks to go !
AMAZING JOB GIRL!! Way to go, you’ve got this! 😀
Nicole recommends taking 5-10g glutamine after workout and before bed…..My workout schedule is usually 2 hrs before bed is it ok to take it so close together?
Hey there- yep, that is no problem at all! I would recommend just taking 5g per serving since they are so close together 🙂
Hello, I saw the discussion today on the Facebook page about all the meals on the plans having the same macros other than the 5th meal so I was wondering if I could have meal 2 Option 2 as my meal 3? I’m on meal plan 3 and would love the chicken wrap as my lunch meal.
Absolutely, yes you can! Enjoy! 🙂
Whoa! I had a significant hypoglycemic episode at 845 this morning. I am on Meal Plan 3 so for breakfast I had 6oz of sweet potato and 1 egg muffin at 745am. At about 845am I started sweating profusely, became slightly nauseous, and shaky all over. I tried to push through but just kept getting worse so I went to the cafeteria at work and got a bowl of oatmeal with Splenda, cinnamon, and a few raisins. Within 15 minutes of finishing the bowl I started to feel a bit better. Is my body adjusting to the diet or should I be adding something extra to my meal? I definitely tend to have hypoglycemic episodes on rare occasions. This one was significant!
If you have a medical condition such as hypoglycemia, you need to consult with your doctor about starting a new meal plan. We are not medical professionals and it is out of our scope of practice to advise you nutritionally regarding anything medical. Please take the meal plan in to discuss it with your doctor and describe the symptoms you experienced so that he/she can best advise you on what might be going on and how to proceed.
Hi team 🙂
I am in Australia so I can’t get NPower Nutrition Supplements :(.
I got all my supplements including glutamine.
The label reads 100% glutamine, no added sugar, gmo or fat.
However the nutrition label reads protein – 5g per serving (serving size 5g)
So if I take 20g of glutamine per day, does that mean that I am intaking 80 calories???
I’ve stuck with 10g per day 5g post workout 5g before bed.
So my main question is: ARE THEY CALORIES IN GLUTAMINE???Many thanks
Hey there – no, there are no calories in glutamine. The 5g is grams in the serving size of glutamine is the amount of GLUTAMINE in each serving, not calories.
I would love this information as well. How much is a consultation call with you, as well? My email is [email protected]
Can you please email your inquiry to [email protected] and someone can get you prices/packaging? Thank you
The ounces in the meal plan 2 chicken burrito are only 2oz
Shouldn’t it be 4oz??
This is my 3rd attempt asking on the forum
It should be 2oz
The ounces in the meal plan 2 chicken burrito are only 2oz
Shouldn’t it be 4oz??
This is my 3rd attempt asking on the forum
Hi Brenda- I am double checking with Nicole and waiting to hear back 🙂
Is deer meat something that can be added to the diet and if so, what can it replace? We have some steaks and backs traps in the freezer that need to be ate. Thank you
Hey there- I don’t know what the calories and macros are for the venison you have, so I can’t advise you on what to swap it with or how much. I know meat can keep in the freezer for a long time, so my advise would be to wait another 58 days when the challenge is over before you thaw out and eat the venison 🙂
Hey guys! I started the 60 day transformation challenge on Saturday, 2 days earlier than schedule, just because I didn’t work that weekend. For this upcoming weekend, should I do filler workouts and get back on schedule with everyone else or continue to be 2 days ahead? Will I still be able to qualify for the weekly prizes and what not? Just wanted to see what everyone else thought. When I work weekends I do 3 12s in a row, but I’m still going to be working out!
Thanks guys! Let me know your thoughts!
Hi Sarah- it is totally up to you if you want to stay two days ahead or catch up (catch ‘back’?) with everyone else. You will still qualify for the challenge if you finish early, there is no way for us to know what day you finish, we only know if you have or haven’t submitted your after photos before the deadline. That is the only thing we will know that has anything to do with you qualifying to place in the challenge.
Does that make sense?
Ok but do you, as a fitness professional, have any opinion on it?
I asked Nicole in the post prior to the q&a but I don’t think many of those questions got answered on the live, and since I couldn’t get attend the live I still don’t have an answer for my husband LOL
He’s doing the challenge but won’t eat eggs until he hears it from one of you that it’s ok.
Ahh, gotcha- I don’t know your husbands medical history or what issues he’s had with his cholesterol, so I wouldn’t want my opinion about cholesterol to take precedent over what he has been medically advised to do. That being said, I feel that egg yolks, cholesterol and all, are perfectly healthy and nutritious for almost anyone – pending any medical predispositions that may be adversely affected by any of the nutritional components of egg yolks.
*I personally feel that high cholesterol is not necessarily unhealthy and know a number of people who are in amazing health and fitness shape who have high cholesterol (even as high as 400+)
Does this help?
Hi team 🙂
I just remembered a few challenges ago when I’ve uploaded my after pictures the title was “before”.
I was a bit confused but I considered it’s a typo and uploaded anyway.
Just wanted to give you a heads up for the end of this challenge if there is a typo.Thank you!
Thanks for the heads up! Best of luck with the challenge 😉
I’m scratching my head about the height vs weight. You mention to go by height. I’m 5’3 about 140, intermediate (+) weight lifter and runner. My calories seem low. Dare I jump to meal plan 2? Does an inch really make a huge difference?
Hey there- Nicole created this program with the nutrition Meal Plan breakdowns between different heights based on years of knowledge and experience. That being said, you know your body, how it responds and what works bets for you. If you feel like you would see better results with Meal Plan 2 rather than Meal Plan 1 then that is totally up to you 🙂
Good luck with the challenge! 😀
What are your thoughts on egg yolks affecting cholesterol?
Some people say it’s ok to have the yolks and it won’t negatively affect cholesterol and then some say to not eat the yolks at all.
And does this change if the person already has cholesterol?
There are a lot of myths surrounding cholesterol. I would highly recommend reading the book “Cholesterol Clarity” by Jimmy Moore 😉
I understand that if you are not sure which food plan to choose, we are to choose the one that corresponds to our height. Since I am 5’3″, then I would choose the lowest calorie Meal Plan 1. However, I’m wondering if that is correct for me since I am 280#s, certainly not under 130 as that plan list. Should I perhaps start with Meal Plan 2 so I would then be able to drop down to the lower calorie plan after I hit a plateau at some point? Thanks.
Regardless of your weight, you will choose the meal plan that corresponds with your height. Otherwise, you may not see the progress you’d like to see with this challenge. Best of luck to you! 🙂