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- May 17, 2014 at 11:50 pm #20260
Debbi502
MemberI just joined. Just starting to read through everything. Feel a little over whelmed with everything. Some of the foods on here I have never heard of before.
May 18, 2014 at 1:52 am #20264Ossie-Sharon
MemberHi, Debbi, and welcome! Just take it slow, and ease into any changes. We have articles about some of the foods with which you may be unfamiliar, and the rest, it’s just a matter of trying them out. In the meantime, use up what you have and maybe just upgrade (i.e. from refined to whole). All in good time 🙂
May 20, 2014 at 10:52 pm #20372grandmatracy
MemberI’m on day three and I feel that I have eating enough food for a week. I’m i able to reduce the amount on the menu especially the breakfast?
May 21, 2014 at 9:49 pm #20397Ossie-Sharon
MemberHi, GrandmaTracy. Actually, breakfast is the time of day when we recommend that you eat more. You can spread it out over the morning so that the morning snack and breakfast meals are similar, or so that your lunch is bigger – in short, the earlier you eat the most food, the better.
At your current BMI, it is better than you don’t cut back too much, but if you are truly uncomfortably full, it is good that you listen to your hunger and satiety cues. Try to start by cutting back on starches – be sure not to give up on fruits, vegetables, or calcium-rich foods.May 21, 2014 at 11:10 pm #20400teemac
MemberI am on day two and just found this form, lol it is a little overwhelming but I am sure we can do it.
One thing on this program that would be helpful is if we could submit our 1 and 2nd week. I had to alter some of the stuff on my meal plan and I am not sure if it is ok.
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May 21, 2014 at 11:20 pm #20403Ossie-Sharon
MemberHi, teemac, and welcome. Yes, you let customer service know you wish to submit the menus through the “Contact Us” link below – mention that I asked you to do so, and I will get back to you with a way that you can submit them.
May 22, 2014 at 6:38 pm #20431jimmyshere1
MemberI felt the exact same way when I joined a month or so ago. Start by keeping in very simple in the beginning. Start with brown rice and such. If you have a trader joe near you that would be great.. You should be very acclimated by the second week- then you can add items..
Just start slow..May 28, 2014 at 2:47 pm #20523Deborahjjhayes
Memberhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdBTmuiHrMo Watch this!!!! It will really help if you are new!!! “How to start with what you have”!!! Yeahhh, I DID IT!! This link will take you straight to the video!!I think this is a wonderful video for newbies… It makes it manageable!!
May 29, 2014 at 5:54 pm #20536Dawniedark
MemberHi all Im starting my 3rd week and Im very discouraged!My first week I lost 5lb and I was shocked because I had drank at least 6 beer over the sat and sun.Then of course on the second week Igained 3 lbs So Im sure it was the beer on week one because I didn’t cheet on week two but the problem Im having is the menues Is there some way to redo the food choices because food is coming up that I just do not like and Im sure I never clicked on them.When this happens I get a new menu but Im really apprehensive doing this because I thought this diet was all about proper choices and WHEN to eat them.So if I keep on changing the meals how does that affect the proper choices and the proper time to eat them for fat burning results? If I cant find a meal to replace the one I don’t like I just have chicken or tuna Where I live I cant get grass fed stuff and also find it very hard to make a meal out of the foods listed on some of the menusI really feel like I missed something when I started up.And why do all the adds to buy this or that supplement–shouldn’t this diet cover the body’s needs for all that?Is this a money grab?I believe in your expertise in nutrition so why all this promotion of suppliments?Please tell me how to reset the food choises.Thanks
May 29, 2014 at 10:50 pm #20538jimmyshere1
MemberStart slow meaning keep your food choices minimum for the beginning. Stick with the basics- the things that are easy for you to purchase and quick to prepare. I keep it that way during the week then usually add and change foods to make it more interesting..
Yes, you missed something on the start up page to help reset your choices. The site is a little tricky- you have to spend a little time with it- you’ll do fine. Good luck!May 29, 2014 at 11:09 pm #20539Ossie-Sharon
MemberHi, Dawniedark, and thanks for the great advice.
The Menu Planner won’t “let” you get something that will work against your efforts, so don’t worry about making changes – please do make the menus your own. Also, don’t worry about getting grass-fed meats if you can’t – just get the lean cuts, and focus on portion sizes. Any little positive change here and there, and it can add up.
With regard to the supplements, they are for people who have hormonal issues, or who don’t make certain food choices, and are posted in response to many Clubmembers wanting advice on what the better brands may be. Don’t worry about them if they don’t apply to you.June 11, 2014 at 4:33 pm #20757zitab
MemberLook up the directions on how to cook and eat an artichoke. I ruined the artichoke last night. I never had one before, and I started peeling off all the leaves thinking there would be something in the middle haha. But aside from that, I have been trying to eat the foods that have been listed on the meal plans for the most part. As I understand it, the combination of foods, good fats with the the other foods are what helps to burn the fat in your body. So I think it is important to stick to the menu as much as possible or substitute something similar. My first glance at the meal plans it seemed like so little amount of food for the meals, but after eating the snacks between meals, the meals were satisfying. I lost two pounds in three days and my blood sugar is down to 120 overnight. I am almost 64 years old and right now I am at 160lbs. Anything above that and my blood sugar goes up. I would like to loose at least 15 more lbs.
June 13, 2014 at 8:43 pm #20824tracyhardin4
MemberIs there a grocery list for the 21 days of meals that you start with?
June 14, 2014 at 9:35 am #20831Rebejoy59
MemberHi. Where do I find my menu ? I don’ t like combining meat with starch. When I it fish or chicken I have it with a vegetable . Anything else can cause bloating. I am hoping this site can help. But can fine my menu. I was reading the 21 day schedule for not and substituting what. I usually eat. Almond milk instead of whole milk (example). The breakfast is enough food for a day. I usually have oatmeal with blueberries, cinnamon,flaxseeds with almond milk. That holds me to about 10 am. Suggestions if I am not greeting all I need, is appreciated. I do a green drink about 6 am as well.
June 14, 2014 at 9:37 am #20832Rebejoy59
MemberPlease forgive the errors 🙂
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