Newbies

Today is my 2nd day, I struggle with not being able to purchase the ingredients in the recipes. I live in a very small rural district called Riwaka and our nearest shopping center is very small and quite limited in what they stock, however although at first I thought, darn this …… Cancell my membership…… I have decided to really give it a go and substituting lots of things to the nearest I can.
I am looking forward to a much better way of eating and must say I have never felt so full right through out a day since I can remember.

Radisson….I don’t know what Trim Down thinks of this, but my doctor put me on fish oil. I take (2) 1000 mg capsuls twice a day. Within three months my cholesterol level had dropped over 100 points! I would dare not take it! You might want to try it.

bje…the curry recipe is a Trim Down recipe (Fish curry). I use salmon, but any fish will do. I have only had quinou a couple of times and they were both in good salads, however, I just cooked some and ate it plain with the fish curry over it. It wa really good! It has taken me five weeks to lose five pounds. The first week I dropped three, then kept fluctuating back and forth for another week, then about two weeks later another pound came off. It has been very slow for me, but if I could lose just one pound per week, that would be 52 pounds at the end of the year! I would be happy with that! lol The biggest plus for me about this plan is it is so satisfying and I’m not even tempted to go for “goodies”. Today when I did my two mile walk, I discovered that I was back to my 20 minute mile. I use to walk four miles every other day, but got sick last January for three weeks, and started out just doing 2 miles. But I was really slow, now that I have my speed back up, I’m going to try three miles on Friday.

vegefarmer…you have the hardest part already licked! Determination! Good for you. If you stick to better choices, you can’t help but feel better and will see the results. We all lose at different rates…I happen to be one of the slower ones to lose, but I figure it’s going in the right direction, so I’m happy to continue the program. Good luck to you. It takes a few weeks getting comfortable with the foods and recipes, but I have been pleasantly surprised!

Hi everyone!
jackiee: Congratulations! You are on right track.

stgeofun: Thanks for the advice, I have been on fish oil supplements for a long time. Like I said before I was not eating properly, not enough fruits, veggies, milk products and cereals with fibers. Also, I was eating too many eggs. I will have other tests when I come back from Florida at the end of April. I should be OK by then.

vegefarmer: Good decision! Any step in the right direction counts you will not regret this.

Ossie:

I drink coffee through out the day, but I noticed it’s only on my menu once. I don’t use creamer or sugar and drink a half a pot. Is that bad for me?
Also I have lost approxamently 5lbs. in less than 24 hours. I’m thinking it was water weight? I know when I first started the program I urinated very often. How does eating better help to lose water weight? I still drink fluids all day long.

stgeofun:

way to go on the excercise!! I never know if I’m spelling that word right. LOL. I will try the Fish Curry recipe. Thanks.
I have taken fish oil for a long time. I notice that it helps me to think more clearly too. My boyfriend teases me that I need to take more. LOL. Plus the Dr. hasn’t been concerned about my cholestral anymore.

Hi – I am new to this diet also and not good at following exact diets, but have gone out to grocery shop & buy food I’ve never had before, like papaya & coconut milk to make a shake that is not green. can’t begin to see myself drinking green shakes. Trying to be conscious of what I eat; eating out occasionally is a treat to myself, so putting that in mind also to be more diligent there. Watched Dr Oz today and one of the topics was on the Super Grains: 1) Quino – which I’d never heard of until this diet but did see at my local Kroger’s (seems they are adding more items I never thought to look for before) 2) Teff which doesn’t dissolve fast like reg carbs but has a natural sweeter taste; has wraps also in this 3) Millet which he loves, so you can boil & put in food processor & eat in place of potatoes 4)Kamut – this one he & nutritionist both praised a lot, gives higher energy & is higher in omega 3 – to use in place of pasta, can make in pancakes or like a pilaf and add vegies, etc – good for brain and to decrease inflammation. 5) Buckwheat hulled whole grain, not really a wheat, related to rhubarb, decreases cholesterol and varicose veins; Kasha is like toasted Buckwheat, can boil & add vegies. Stated that just because package says whole grain it is sometimes not, such as bran and wheat germ. For breads whole wheat is better than multigrains for fiber. There should be a stamp on 100% whole grain products, look for it – not see, check ingredients and first thing should say whole grain. And all B G cereals are whole grain. That last grain business has always befuddled me, so I appreciated that mention in show – however, I did go to store and buy Sprouted Wheat Grain bread the other day, seems my daughter served me that for over a week when I visited her. I am trying not to just follow a diet but incorporate better nutrition in life, lose weight, and must start exercise daily at least 15 mins at first and increase that. I have osteoarthritis and some herniated discs, but would get around easier if I manage to develop a better lifestyle overall. When I was young never had to worry about that – now, in the “golden years” I do, should have started much earlier! But I think it is being discussed much more now. Wonder if younger people are listening?

Whoops, that was 50 pounds that I lost not 150. lol

False alarm! I found the list! lol You have to realize that I am blonde!