Challenge Tip: Eat More Protein
"People do not lack strength, they like will."
Eat More Protein! Protein is an important nutrient for everyone, not just athletes and bodybuilders. That doesn’t mean you need to start drinking protein shakes every day (don't over do it with the protein shakes please). Most people can get the protein that they need from a healthy and balanced diet.
Did you know?
A high protein intake also helps you build and preserve muscle mass, which burns a small number of calories around the clock.
Eating more protein makes it much easier to stick to any weight loss diet — be it high-carb, low-carb or something in between.
Eating protein before bed is a good idea as well.
If you eat too few grams of protein every day, your body can become deficient in the amino acids it needs to build and repair muscle, and thus, muscle growth becomes impaired.
Protein provides the same energy density as carbohydrates. However, the body does not store proteins in the same way it stores carbohydrates and fats. This means that you need to consume protein everyday.
How much protein do you need on a daily basis?
I found these charts online and figured they would be useful to you. This gives you an example of how much protein you should try to get in. Stick to the plan, but this will be good for future reference. Remember these charts are for people who are active.
Weekly Tips for Meal Plan Members:
Focus on your protein.
Pace yourself when you are eating to make sure you get your meals in.
Do not rush to eat your meal. Slowing down will prevent the feeling of being too full or wanting to throw it all up, lol.
Weekly Tips for Workout Guide Members:
Try to complete the entire workout.
If you find some of the exercises difficult, do modified versions and work your way up. This is about challenging yourself and pushing yourself every day.