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Hello,
I began the program approx. 10 days ago and have followed the meal plans. I noticed that I have gained weight instead of losing. I did drink plenty of fluids and ate healthy foods prior to the beginning of the program but not as a variety and as often , so I know that it is not water weight. Any suggestions?
Hi, Spongy. Have you been on restrictive diets in the past? If so, your body may need some time to adapt to normal amounts of food again. In addition, you are very close to your goal weight, which can make things challenging. What may give you the advantage is physical activity. If you are currently active, there are some modifications you can make to boost your efforts. Please do repost if you would like more information.
Hello, Ossie-Sharon.
Thank You for your reply. Please state which modifications I can make to boost my efforts. I am exercising at a medium rate. I have physical limitations so I am not able to increase to a more moderate to high level of physical activity. I also noticed that although I am eating the 3 meals and 3 snacks, I begin to get hungry quickly after I eat my meals and snacks(approx. 30 mins-1 hr later) is this normal? two more question, I ordered the biotrust bars. Can I replace any of my meals or snacks with one bar? Is it ok to eat them often if I enjoy them?
Thank You for your time and attention.
Spongy
I have been on the program 2 days and have gained 3lbs, why am I gaining. I’m also not use to eating so many carbs in one day. Could that be why I’m gaining wt?
My weight fluctuated by 3 lbs over the first week. At first, i was discouraged. But I think patience is a virtue. I wanted to wake up & magically be 20lbs lighter, but realistically, i know that losing a couple of lbs per week is healthy & that it would probably take time for my body to adjust to the new changes of eliminating sugar and processed foods. And i was right. Over 3 weeks, i’ve lost 9lbs. I can’t help but weigh myself daily, which i probably shouldn’t to avoid discourage if i haven’t lost anything. But nevertheless, i do it anyway & usually discover a weight drop of between .20-.50.
I would say give it time. But everyone is different. Sometimes there are hidden food allergies or sensitivity’s that can cause weight gain or at least cause no weight loss.What is your opinion on Quest and balance protein bars? I used to eat them prior to beginning the program and I really enjoyed them. I would eat them for breakfast, 2-3 times per week. Can I substitute a breakfast for a bar?
I tried the Bio trust bars and to me, they are disgusting.
Thank You.
I personally wouldn’t eat them. They all contain Stevia, or agave syrup or some other sweetener. Some people or are fine with that & i know that TrimDown would recommend Stevia over other sweeteners. But me personally, as i posted in another forum that was deleted, would stick with the Larabar. There are no artifical sweeteners & the only sweetness comes from dates, and other natural sources.
http://www.larabar.com/products/larabarHello,
Thanks for your opinion. I tried the lara bars, they are delicious but unfortunately did not work for me. Other bars that I tried: Victory, Balance, Luna, Metrx, Pure Protein, atkins, kind, slim fast, nutrisystem, cliff, oh yeah and hudroxicut. I was still hungry right after I finished eating them. I am seeking a meal bar for on the go that has high proteins, fibers, not to many sugars and that will keep me full for at least until my snacks. I am gym training so I am attempting to build more muscle but at the same time stay lean.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks for your time and opinion. I greatly appreciate it.
Quest bar might be a good try, then. They are packed with protein (More of a meal bar) and the ingredients are pretty healthy. They do have Stevia and Sucralose, but it might be a small amount. It looks like the quest bars have about a half oz more to it then the balance bars.
I used to eat the Luna bars. They may claim to use organic ingredients but they are also loaded with a bunch of unnecessary crap, like rice flour, oat syrup, vegetable glycerin, sodium nitrate…etc
Thanks. I would like to know how many hours after the meals should the snacks be eaten?
Does light(very little instant coffee and the rest water) decaff coffee count as water intake?
I love diet dr pepper, Is it ok to drink it every day? Would that dehydrate me and beat the purpose of drinking plenty amounts of water per day?
Thanks for your patience and assistance. I am a newby to the program and your help is appreciated.
I’d like to say this as nice as possible…but Diet Dr.Pepper is horrible for you. It contains Aspartame, which is the worst artificial sweetener. Your main intake of liquid should be water. You can also have seltzer water, unsweetened tea & unsweetened coffee.
I personally use a little sugar free creamer in mine, but it doesn’t not contain Aspartame or Saccharin.
As far as time in between snacks & meals…i think it’s up to your body. If i’m still satisfied a couple of hours after a meal, i will skip the snack or just have a smaller snack. Every 3 hours is pretty typical, when you are eating about 6 times a day. But again, it depends on the person. What works for me is;
Small breakfast
Small snack
Medium Lunch
Small Snack
Large Dinner
Small Snack.
Just make sure you are keeping a food journal so you know what you are eating, how often, and portion sizes. You’ll eventually learn what works for your body.
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