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Today I downloaded the program so I plan start tomorrow. Not sure if this is any different than other plans I have seen. Anyway. I have been gaining weight for several months and have finally stopped gain so now maybe my efforts on weight loss will begin to work. Currently I have no friends on here, no support, and I am completely loss at this point. I have my Quick Start to read over tonight and I did my menu planner and now I have lost it. It is going to take a few days for this old goat to get used to ths site. any suggetions and point me in the right direction to make friends and get support and support others. Lets do this thing.
Hi, pad41260! Welcome! Like you, I’m fairly new. Just completed 3 weeks today and, to date, have lost 11 lbs.
Like you, I like the idea of making friends and being part of a group. If you click on GROUP, right up at the top – the orange bar, it will get you in touch with some like-minded people, including me. Just join the group and ask people to be your friend or post in reply to any posts you find. Also, if you click on “Subscribe to topic” – next to your replies, you will receive updates by email, with a link to go to that topic.
Hope that helps and that you get off to a cracking start tomorrow!
Thank you Whisker, I found the group and joined. I also started a group today called “Let’s Get Moving” I am starting today right after work to go walk before I pick my grandson, Jayson, up. I think it will do me some good to get out for a while just for me.
Thanks Ossie, I found the exchange lists. Now is there somewhere that it tells me what exchanges to have at each meal. This diet seems to be based on a structured allottment of foods at each snack and meal.
Hi, KatieKat. Click on “View Menu Exchanges” to the right of your menu to see the pattern. I can also send you your pattern here if you post your height, weight, and weight goal (loss or maintenance).
Hi, jules41. Often it is very much the opposite! If you have been on restrictive diets before, it may take your body a little while to get used to eating adequate amounts of food again. The fact that you are not gaining weight is an excellent sign.
If you want to push things along, try introducing a new exercise that works a new set of muscles. When you pass this phase, you can go back to your previous physical activity routine.Joined this week and have just printed off a menu and downloaded all the paperwork, so need to have a good read through, before I can start properly. As most of the terms are US, I will have to convert to UK, but don’t anticipate too many problems. I need to lose lots of weight, but love a curry, I make my own, but is there a chicken and vegetable curry recipe on here, I like it hot! Been on so many diets, I really need support, this seems to fit the bill.
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don’t mean to change subject…but quick question. What is considered “Health bar”. Currently use 16gm carb Special K bar for mid afternoon snack —- still ok? just joined today and wading through the great info! thanks gHi, Pookie. Ideally the “health bar” that you would select for your menu would contain protein and have all-natural ingredients. The Special K bar has no protein, and it could be troublesome for your metabolic balance, and has very few calories, and so is not really adequate to truly keep you balanced throughout the day. Can you have it with some cheese, nuts, or yogurt, etc.?
Beyond that, the product contains ingredients that we don’t recommend, due to impact on health. These include several types of sugar (including fructose-based, which may be artificial), partially hydrogenated fats (which means detrimental trans-fats, even though they are stated as being “less than 0.5 g), as well as preservatives, and likely genetically modified soy. It is not the worst product out there, but I suggest you compare its ingredients with those of a recommended bar, such as “Organic Square Bar” (which is a meal-type snack in one shot, with the same amount of carbs, but also 12 grams of protein).Organic Square Bar: Organic Coconut Nectar, Organic Whole Grain Sprouted Brown Rice Protein, Organic Dark Chocolate (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Liquor, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Vanilla, Sunflower Lecithin), Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Gluten Free Oats, Organic Almonds, Organic Cocoa Liquor, Sunflower Lecithin, Organic Cinnamon, Sea Salt, Organic Stevia Extract.
You don’t have to choose this product specifically, just get a sense of the type of ingredient list we suggest.
I am still reading and trying to get started on this way of eating. I am really a meat and potatoes kind of girl. There are foods on here that I have never heard of. I will have to go to Whole Foods to find them. I also work a very fast paced job and don’t know how I am going to work in the snacks. I could use some advice on how to slowly work into this way of eating.
Hi, janiceln, and welcome. First, I would suggest starting off by building your menus based on foods you already have in your cupboard, and upgrade them (i.e. moving from refined to whole grain) as they run out. Try to make do with the items that you can find at your regular food shop – Tesco does carry a fair number of what we recommend.
As for the snacks, many people with a hectic work schedules find it easier to take along easy, dense items such as trail mix with nuts and dried fruit, or to drink their snacks by taking along a thermos of a rich shake (i.e. one of these, with added protein, dairy or seeds http://www.trimdownclub.com/?s=shake&post_type=recipe) or hearty soup (recipes here http://www.trimdownclub.com/recipe_type/soups/).
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