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I’ve been on this program for a week so I’m still fairly new at it. My husband would like to join me on this program. I am wondering what is the best way for us to do this together. I thought about signing him up for his own account/menu planner, but don’t want to cook 2 different meals every time. Then, I thought maybe he could just follow my plan, but he is nearly twice my size. Would the portions/servings be the same? He obviously needs a lot more calories than me. Also, his tastes are different for some things. For example he likes yogurt and I hate it. Please help us so we can both get healthy, thank you.
Sharing the program is not optimal, but it can be done. To share the program, each household member will have to individually update the user profile every time they use the program, so the apps work. We find most customers prefer having individual accounts, but you are more than welcome to share.
Thanks for your response. It seems to me that sharing the program is definitely not optimal. If we each get our own programs, how do we get our menus to match up for the dinners? If we have to do it manually, that seems very inconvenient as well. Please tell me how others have done this successfully.
Hi, gotfaith. We definitely encourage the entire family to participate, even if it means that compromising on varying tastes results in something less than perfect – as long as it’s better than what you’ve done before, it’s great. Keep in mind that what we recommend is healthy for everyone, so it can benefit the people with whom you share your life. The only major adjustments would be portion sizes. If you could post the respective ages, genders, heights, weights, and activity levels of your family members, I would be happy to get back to you with proportions of your menu pattern that would suit each of them.
Thank you for your help.
My husband is 45 years old, 5’9″, 192lbs. (7lbs down since trying this diet). He is some what active, playing a couple of hockey games a week.
I am 46 years old, 4’11”, 118lbs.(haven’t lost any weight in two weeks). I play hockey once a week and run around the rest of the time with my four year old.
Thank you again for helping us figure out portions.
Hi, I have the same question. If I try to adjust my menu how do I determine portions? I checked my menu for carbs, proteins, etc. but I cannot figure out how to determine serving size for the correct value. For example a serving of protein (3 0x of lean pork) equals 3.33 on the menu. Is that not one serving? Help me please.
Hi, SharonN. The exchanges (portions) are listed here: http://www.trimdownclub.com/exchanges-lists.
Thank you, I have printed off that list, but my question is more how many grams of each, carbs, proteins, etc. should I have per day and does it matter how I portion it out during the day. When I look at my menus, the totals at the end of the day differ and that is where my confusion lies. If I want to try different recipes or menus, how do I know how many carbs should I have. I know that each meal should be one of each category, but again the breads show they have carbs and proteins in the exchange. How do I figure that?
Hi Guys I like SharonN would like to know the answer to her question. I am reasonable cook and would like to play with the recipes to enhance the flavours and create one person servings, without resorting to freezing left overs because I have had to make too much. this then becomes easier for the families among the to scale up the recipes, while helping the happy single out there get the most out to of the menu/recipe guide combination. I would also like to know the protein, Carb Fat ratios used to create a balance breakfast snack lunch and Dinner menu.
Hi, Sharon and Siham. The translation to grams is as follows for the exchanges:
Carb = 15 grams of carbohydrates + up to 3 grams of protein
Protein = 7 grams carbohydrates + up to 5 grams of fat
Fat = 5 grams of fat
1 fruit exchange = 15 grams of carbohydrates
1 vegetable exchange = 5 grams of carbohydrates + up to 2 grams of protein
1 sweet exchange = up to 15 grams of carbohydrates + up to 5 grams of fat
1 free exchange = up to 5 grams of carbohydrates or up to 2 grams of protein or fat
The macronutrient ratios are approximately 1 gram each of protein and fat to each 3 grams of carbohydrates.
Sharon, your daily totals are about 200 grams of carbohydrates and 70 grams each of protein and fat.
Siham, your daily totals are about 285 grams of carbohydrates and 95 grams each of protein and fat.As for timing, it is recommended to not have more than 60 grams of available carbohydrates at a meal or snack, have a protein-rich food accompanying carbohydrate-rich foods, not load up when you’re least active (usually at night), and to try to have meals at similar times each day.
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