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Hi Chia: I have only been on the program for 3 weeks, but have really noticed a dramatic improvement in my energy levels. Not quite used to this yet because I’ve been a couch potato for so long. I had knee replacements surgery last year, left on 8/2013 and the right on 10/2013. Can’t say the recovery has been easy [had a fall on Mother’s Day, stay away from cats that like to trip you], and it has set me back a bit. Hang in there and join me on this journey, we both know our weight gain hasn’t helped us, but I believe we can make great strides by just being true to ourselves [all that food doesn’t hurt either.] Praying the rehab goes well for you, and happy eating. :-]
I have noticed in all of the menus that No fruit is an option at lunch. Is this for a reason. I eat a lot of fruit and it is convenient for me for lunch. I do try not to have it for every meal and snack.
Hi, Kay and Montgom. The application has recently been in upgrade status, so things will settle down, we promise! Kay, you can eat the fruit whenever you want – we moved fruit to the snacks because people were complaining. However, I have logged your point, and we may change it back in the future.
HELP. I cannot get the menu selection to work. I cannot eat 80 percent of these items like cereal and breads as I have diabetes type 2. I am pressing every button of every item and it still says NOT ENOUGH CARBS. I do not eat all the junk listed as protein i.e. hotdogs and I keep pressing the buttons. Soy is listed and in the blurb to sign up it is one food that is stated that one should never eat. Why is it even listed? I will try later, but at this point I am very disappointed in the system. I have lost 65 pounds on my own, but want to lose another 30/40 and I thought this might be the way.
Is there a specific reason why “rye crispbreads” are not an option for lunch on the menu planner? Sure would like to see them there.
I have to pack my lunch and any snacks everyday without access to cooking facilities when I am home and spend about 1/2 my time on the road. so rather than throw up my hands at the menus I am asking for some advise on how to adapt what I am getting to my life. This is often been an issue with programs I’ve seen in that it is set up for all meals to be done at home and that is not an option for me.
Hi, cbonniksen. Actually, there are a bunch of people in this program with your lifestyle. Most of the ideas are actually very simple and traditional: sandwiches, yogurt, small cottage cheese containers, hard-boiled eggs, cut up vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, crackers, cheese. Another/additional option is to make hearty shakes and soups (we have recipes for both here) and put them into thermoses to sip on-the-go.
The easiest way to arrange a good match may be to build your own menu here, rather than having the Menu Planner generate one for you.Hi, RobinC, and welcome! We like to keep things simple here, so that good habits can become second-nature and last a lifetime without being uncomfortable. The only “rules” we recommend for food combinations are as follows:
1. Protein to accompany a carbohydrate food
2. Make a “square” meal whenever you can – meaning, incorporate a fruit or vegetable, and observe rule #1.
3. Try to combine herbs and spices as much as possible, especially with fruits, vegetables, and high-omega3 foods, as these have been shown to have synergistic properties that may boost your efforts here (and general health, of course).thank you for the informtion and this definately helps when I’m home, however I expect I wasn’t as clear as I should have been. When I said on the road – meant that I’m not a home at all and have to pack for airplane travel which limits what can take with me. Is there any guidance when I have purchase most of my meals over a full week?
When I signed up I checked that I can’t eat dairy and fully expected my diet to be tailored. Every meal choice has dairy in it. I am not going to be able to do this diet if it is not tailor made for me. I would appreciate knowing what to do about this.
I Need the Total carbs per meal to calculate insulin Bolus for that meal. does the the menu provide that or will I have to continue figuring that?
The totals per meal are approximately as follows:
Breakfast – 45 g
AM Snack – 30 g
Lunch – 40 g
PM Snack – 20 g
Dinner – 35 g
HS Snack – 15 g
With about 15 g you can play with throughout the day
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For a daily total of about 200 g of carbohydrates.My new found love is the Ezekial bread. I made this from scratch. A small piece. I mean small. 2″ by2″ goes a long way. No hunger spikes. It is very freeing not to want sugary starchy foods. I have been set free. I have been reading some articles how the Trimdown club is a scam. Not to me it is the tool I needed.
I joined two weeks ago, I think. The combination of Diabetes II,insulin 4 times a day, and celiac spru, and no nerve ending for stomach to open so I take erythromycin to have it open, and not able to have every many crunchy, or salad meals, no soy products–is leading to a frustration. Plus I can only have 3 meals a day, no snacks. Hmmm how can I make this work for me?
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