#228 - The road to our photo shoot Part 1 with Craig McDonald

Have you ever thought about doing a photoshoot to show off your progress? We definitely have… And now we’re doing one!First off, it feels GOOD to have a goal to work toward, so we are really excited about this.But how are we preparing for this photoshoot? Well, this breakdown is coming out in two parts. This first part focuses on our nutrition and what we will both be doing to get ready for this in terms of our food, meals, calories, and macros.Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our Rebuild Your Metabolism ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée productsFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES01:53 - Why putting the work in at the beginning makes maintenance much easier04:39 - Why we are doing the photoshoot07:58 - What is a minicut?10:12 - When should you do a minicut?10:57 - The goal of a minicut11:25 - How much of a calorie surplus above your maintenance calories is typical when you're doing a building phase13:13 - The benefits of sticking to the same calories everyday15:30 - Why should you weigh yourself daily and take the average at the end of the week?16:42 - How many weeks we're going to be in a building phase17:57 - What stops women from eating in a calorie surplus19:48 - Why you need to learn how to train properly22:45 - Why don't need to track forever23:48 - New body weight and strength milestones we've set24:45 - The goal of a fat loss phase26:21 - Building phase vs fat loss phase when it comes to nutrition29:06 - Eating out and alcohol when you're in a deficit40:17 - Types of food that are may be beneficial for you when you're in a deficit43:44 - Cardio and stepsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands