Hi - I have compiled a list of questions to ask my coach at my P4 kick off meeting tomorrow. I was wondering if anyone had any I should add?
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A lot of questions on calories:
a. What is my daily calorie goal? Should I target the “Daily Calorie Intake”, the “Basal Metabolic Rate” or somewhere in between?
b. Assuming I stay at this target every day (in a perfect world) is it possible to gain weight? How?
c. Does regular exercise affect the caloric target? How? (or why not?)
d. If you find yourself UNDER your calorie goal but at protein and vegetable guidelines, what should you do? Make up the difference? And with what?
Besides calories, what are the targets for:
a. Protein
b. Fats
c. Net Carbohydrates (less fiber)
d. Vegetables
Is any food now “Restricted” or “Not Allowed”?
What are the maintenance vitamin/supplement recommendations?
How do I manage simple carbohydrates? For example, honey in my tea? (Can ‘empty calories’ like this supplement an “under calorie” day, if all other requirements for protein, etc. are met?)
I anticipate mornings where I will be making yogurt shakes for breakfast. Can you recommend a protein powder? Or should I avoid them?
I understand that Fun Day is followed by a P1 day. Questions:
a. Does this P1 day require packets? Or just a minimum of carbs (<40 grams) on those days?
b. What are the OTHER requirements for that P1 day? Fat? Protein?
Long term:
a. What does ‘life’ look like? The last 5 months have been totally self-absorbed around food. How do I make this all routine?
b. What is common practice for maintaining? Should I expect a Phase 1 Reboot once or twice a year? What are most people doing long term?
c. When do people start to experience problems?
d. What are the triggers for going off the wagon?
e. At what ‘weight gain’ should I go P1?
f. What does the reboot look like?
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How long on P2?
ii. How long on P3?
10. Vacationing – how do you manage that? For example, (DH and I lost a combined 150 pounds and we promised ourselves a dream vacation when done) we are planning a Mediterranean cruise next year. Assuming we go into the vacation at goal weight, how would you suggest we manage it? Just plan on P1 for a couple of weeks after? (harder to watch the carbs in Italy!)