[Naomi]

bbdavis wrote:

My husband and I are doing the challenge together. I notice he has Macadamia Oil on his menu (Mens Plan 2, Meal 2). I was not able to find this anywhere in my area. I can order online, but is there anything I can substitute for him until it arrives?

Hey there- if you look at the exchange list, you will see substitutes for all of the foods in the meal plan. Just use the key code to find alternate equivalent foods. Good luck with the challenge 🙂

[Naomi]

Andrea Babby wrote:

is anyone gonna bake the chicken instead? I was wondering, don’t have a grill or grill pan….

You can always give it a try and let us know how n=baking it turns out 🙂

[Naomi]

britany.bsf wrote:

Want to make sure I’m reading correctly
2 slices of bread in the avocado protein recipe and then another slice on top of that??
Thanks 😊

Yes, that is correct 🙂

[Naomi]

matntamtalo wrote:

Hello looking at the meal plans and based on options I should use meal plan 1 but am concerned a little it might be off a bit for me I’m 5 ft and weigh 103 lbs, 4 inches and 27 lb differential seems like a lot? Is this really the best PFC/calorie combination for me? Perhaps. Please confirm.

Yes, for muscle building you will follow Meal Plan 1. Good luck with the challenge 🙂

[Naomi]

martialartgirl wrote:

I noticed that coffee with cream is allowed on the non-weight training days. Is there some science behind that, or can I have coffee every day?! Willing to give it up and switch to tea if it helps. Obviously I will use MyFitnessPal to be sure I’m within my calorie limits.

Also, my current weight is 172 pounds, but I want to weigh less. Do I eat the meal plan according to my current weight, or the weight I want to be?

Thanks

Hi there- you will follow the meal plan according to your height. You can have coffee every day. Good luck with the challenge 🙂

[Naomi]

Glenda Chapman wrote:

On weight training days, In the post workout meal for Meal Plan 2; is the protein isolate mixed with anything; (cashew or almond milk or water)?
Thank you.

Hi Glenda- if there isn’t cashew or almond milk listed, it will just be mixed with water 🙂

[Naomi]

martialartgirl wrote:

I have some dietary limitations, when I am making exchanges that aren’t on the lists already, I’m wondering what the calories / macros per meal should look like. Is it the same per meal, or different depending on the time of day? Thanks!

Hey there- the meal plan totals are listed in the bottom right hand corner of the meal plans.

[Naomi]

All cheese should be listed under dairy. Shredded cheese will be 28g (it could be shredded mozzarella, parmesan, cheddar, etc). Any of the cheese should be a dairy and not a fat.

I hope this helps, good luck! 🙂

[Naomi]

yoliv9 wrote:

I have had multiple surgeries right shoulder, spinal and right foot, ankle and tendon lenthening surgeries which causes measurements to be different from side to side by more than .5 inches. Which side measurements should I upload? Surgical or non surgical side?

Either one is fine, just make sure you measure the same side for your beginning measurements and for your final measurements 🙂

[Naomi]

EJ wrote:

Hello, I’ve just signed up.. very excited, I had previously completed the Buns and Guns a while ago. Just wondering whether there will be a closed FB group for just the participants of this challenge?? I sometimes find the forum a bit hard to follow and FB can sometimes be easier to post progress, posts working out, encouragement to fellow participants?? Just a thought x

hey there- Nicole does have a general community page on FB but it is for ALL Nicole Wilkins fans/followers, not just for challenges. It would not be practical to form facebook group for each challenge, as there are about 5-6 challenges each year.

You can join the Nicole Wilkins General Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101954370614739/

[Naomi]

angela1 wrote:

Ive been doing Cardio fasting – meaning doing my cardio when I firtst wake up, before breakfast then weight training in the late afternoon/eving after work. this fits into my schedule really well. Can I continue this on the 3 days per week? I notice you recommend cardio following the weight training. Its easier for me to break it up and not do it all at one time.

Hey there- for muscle building it is best to not do fasted cardio, but you can do whatever works best with you schedule. For best results, I would follow everything as closely as possible to the program Nicole created. Good luck! 🙂

[Naomi]

Cathleen wrote:

Hi,

How many grams is 4 egg whites?

Thanks,
Cathleen

Hey there- four egg whites is 184g measured 🙂

[Naomi]

ali noon wrote:

I’m just going to be honest here, I’ve got two small girls that go to two different schools and a bunch of animals to take care of.
Wow. I started with excuses!

I’m wondering if I could get away with doing the prepared meal plans that are delivered as long as the macronutrients match Nicole’s plans? Thanks!

Yes, that’s fine. Good luck with the challenge 🙂

[Naomi]

ali noon wrote:

I’m just going to be honest here, I’ve got two small girls that go to two different schools and a bunch of animals to take care of.
Wow. I started with excuses!

I’m wondering if I could get away with doing the prepared meal plans that are delivered as long as the macronutrients match Nicole’s plans? Thanks!

Yes, that’s fine. Good luck with the challenge 🙂

[Naomi]

Kristen Hassell wrote:

Hi, the workouts listed for day 5 on week 4 and 6 in the “Weekly Breakdown” calendar say “Chest/Back/Abs” when it should be “Chest/Biceps/Abs”

Thanks so much for that catch, we will have it corrected and upload the corrected document 🙂

[Naomi]

lab1017 wrote:

Suggestions on bread and wraps . Daves Killer Bread has several choices ( thin slices and GOOD SEED thicker )
Also the only low carb wrap I could find was not organic and didn’t have the best ingredient list. I may just sub it out for a slice of bread.
Suggestions?? Thoughts anyone ??
I am following Meal plan #2

TIA- Lisa

Hey there- I would go with the White Bread Doe Right, Powerseed, 100% Whole Wheat or 21 Whole Grains and Seeds 🙂 You can sub the low-carb wrap for an equivalent on the exchange list.

Good luck! 😀

[Naomi]

worldtraveller20 wrote:

Hi, i have not seen informations on how many hours appart we are supposed to be eating our meals.. From the moment we wake up and have our meal 1, do we eat every 3 hours in order to get all our 5 meals in a day ? thank you

That’s correct, try to eat about every 3-4 hours 🙂

[Naomi]

dmhart22 wrote:

I was just watching Nicole’s last video where she told someone to go by their height for the meal plan …so I’m following meal plan #2….I’m barely 5’4”, but weigh 139, I’ve gained 15 pounds this year ☹️ So I’m assuming I should stick with #2 and not #1 …as I used to fall in plan 1 but since my weight gain I should follow #2? Totally overthinking it and confusing myself?

If you are UNDER 5’4 then you will choose Meal Plan 1.

If you are 5″4 or over, you will choose Meal Plan 2.

I’m not sure what “barely 5″4” means, but if you AREN’T quite 5″4 then you are under 5″4, so you would choose Meal Plan 1. Good luck!

[Naomi]

acynth1216 wrote:

Never mind! Just realized they were at the bottom of the challenge page 🤦‍♀️ Lol

No problem! 🙂

[Naomi]

Elena Shea wrote:

Hi. I am doing meal plan 3 and want to track using my fitness pal. Could you tell me the %protein/fat/carbs? Its listed as total grams on the meal plan but for mfp it asks %. Thanks!!

Hey there- if you get the premium account (about $50 a year I think), you can enter the grams in, and you can enter the macros for both your rest days and your workout days. I love it!

The % are roughly as follows:
Rest days:
Carbs: 32%
Fats: 36%
Proteins: 32%

Workout days:
Carbs: 49%
Fast: 20%
Proteins: 31%

Good luck with the challenge! 🙂

[Naomi]

desertanna2 wrote:

Hi guys!
Just wanted to pop in , introduce myself and say hi!
I am Anna from Milan,Italy
Very happy and excited to be in this program!!
Good luck everyone and let’s have fun!

Hello Anna in Italy!! We are so happy to have you as part of the challenge! 😀

[Naomi]

Britt_B wrote:

1 LP is 4 slices of Turkey Bacon, how many grams is that?

Hey there- one slip of turkey bacon is about 15g, so about 60g for 4 slices 🙂

[Naomi]

jESSICA ESTENES wrote:

The chicken kabob has olive oil is there a fat missing in the break down? It just says LP 1.5sc and a veggie not really going to make the kebob just use ground chicken
Is the fat missing from the summary

Wondering if on the meals when u have fat the SC is less and going from 1.5 to 1

Hope this makes sense ? Thx for letting me know

LOL, I’m sorry, I’m a little confused by your question. What are you trying to swap/switch or what do you need to know. Are yo trying to swap something?

[Naomi]

SVNNCAT wrote:

Hi my husband is doing the 40 day build challenge with me and likes to drink Arizona green tea. Is this a good beverage? If no what would you recommend

Hey there- please read my comment above regarding what to do if something is not on the meal plan or exchange list. If it’s not on the list, it is not something that Nicole is incorporating in this challenge. I recommend consuming items that are on the meal plan or exchange list.

Good luck to you and your husband 🙂

[Naomi]

Maria wrote:

I was asking before I lift weights in the morning. what will I be using to fuel my body before weightlifting? ( am I going to the gym on a empty stomach)

Hi Maria- I would suggest doing what Olivia mentioned. You can try to eat either half or all of Meal 1 about 30-45 min before your weight training workout. It’s not a good idea to weight train on an empty stomach due to low blood sugar levels 😉

Good luck with the challenge! 🙂

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