Joey A. I can’t anchor to a doorway. Is there something else I can use?

What if we don’t have the machine? In the first videos on day 1 alternatives were given if you don’t have the machine.

Joey A. I am going through premenopause and deal with waking up two times before waking up and get about 6 hrs of sleep. The premenopausal weight started after hitting 41. I went from strength training 3 times a week and being able to maintain my weight to all of a sudden gaining an extra 30lbs. My weight went from 146 to 170lbs and my BMI went to almost 30. I knew i had to do something. I was able to lose 20 lbs and my BMI is at 26 but still considered not good. I’d like to get down to 130lbs and improve my BMI to a healthy level. My doctor found out that I wasn’t make enough progesterone and put me on a prescription medicine for it. I also have hypothyroidism and take Armour thyroid. I also take blood builder iron supplements for low iron and magesium. I did do HRT with Eatrogen and testosterone but stopped that after a year. Long story short I had to have my gall bladder removed. I even think I lost a little weight. I was having issues with digestion before the gall bladder removal and think I digest foods better now. I still get bloating after eating but it’s not as bad as it used to be. I’d like to lost that extra 20lbs and just maintain lean muscle tone. I grocery shop at price chopper for produce and lean meats. Everything else I normally shop at Walmart. I do have a sprouts by me but they can get expensive to buy everything from there and it’s not as close to my house. I meal prep my meals before the week starts to try and keep on track and not have to worry about cooking when I want to work out and not have as much time left at night.

Joey A. I try to incorporate about 20–30 grams of protein into my meals because I’m 50 years old and understand that women may need more protein as they get older.

A typical day for me looks like this:

I usually wake up and have an energy drink, typically a Celsius. I know it’s probably not the best choice, but coffee doesn’t give me enough caffeine to get through the morning. I’d like to find an alternative that is sweetened with stevia and doesn’t contain as many synthetic ingredients.

I eat breakfast when I get to work, usually around 8:30 a.m. I’ll have one whole egg and two egg whites with quinoa and grilled peppers.

I’m usually hungry again between breakfast and lunch, so I’ll have a yogurt or sometimes Chex Mix, which I know isn’t the best snack choice and is something I’d like to improve.

Lunch is usually around 1:30–2:00 p.m. I typically have 3–4 ounces of lean protein, such as chicken, turkey, or beef, along with wild rice or a sweet potato.

Before I leave work, usually around 3:30 p.m., I’ll have a snack, most often an apple. I typically leave work around 5:30–6:00 p.m. and pick up my son on the way home, so I usually get home around 6:30 p.m.

Once I get home, I’ll have a protein shake and then go for a 30-minute walk. After my walk, I’ll do some strength training. The workout program I’m currently using is the intermediate level.

Dinner is usually around 8:00–9:00 p.m. and generally consists of the same basic combination: lean protein, a complex carbohydrate, and some type of vegetable.

I know I don’t eat enough vegetables and that’s something I really need to work on. I also have acid reflux, so I tend to stay away from highly acidic foods, particularly things like tomatoes and other very citrusy foods.