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[kjterry53]

I too have just joined last week. I checked a lot of items on the menu planner that sounded like fun and ended up with a menu plan I would not be able to follow at first. So I went back in to the menu planner and limited my choices to items I like and knew I could buy locally and only chose recipes for the evening meals that I know I will have time to prepare. I’ve printed up my revised menu plan (which is way simpler!)and will probably repeat some days to keep it simple to start with and keep my grocery bill reasonable. I know eating 6 meals throughtout the day is much healthier and eating in the right combinations too makes all the difference so I am going to try my best to follow the plan and check the results. Good luck to everyone!

[upsgram]

Thanks for the tips, I think I will go back and take some of the foods off as I checked way too many. I am having a hard time getting my grocery list ready.

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, JCNR. The Menu Planner does contain a variety of more mainstream foods from which you can choose. What sorts of things would you rather see there?

[cntwall]

I just joined and after reviewing the menus I was ready to give up. I live in a small town and I don’t even know where I can buy the SWG Bread. Also I noticed some of the meal selections they choose for you just don’t go together and when you go to replace one of the items it doesn’t always give you a lot of variety to change it. I am willing to get back on and play with it a bit more but I would like to see more standard items that you can buy at a small town store like a Piggly Wiggly or even a Super Walmart. Take standard Product and Proteins, etc… and with the use of seasonings create some tasty recipes and leave all the weird stuff out of it.

[ROSALMA]

could somebody please give an aussie alternative for this SWG, also some times the snack 3 seems very overloaded, can the snacks be switched around in order during the day

[Ossie-Sharon]

In Australia, look for whole grain – better than whole meal. However, do be sure to look at the label to confirm that it is made from unrefined flour, and not refined flour with bran added back in.
Regarding snacks, yes you can switch them around, so long as you end up eating the most when you are most active, and don’t go to sleep on a completely empty stomach.

[Seaborngirl]

Evening all….I have been busy all weekend, and just popped on to see how things are going.
I have just read through the forum and there are so many newbies who are just plain confused and ready to throw it all in! Yeah, it is confusing to begin with, not knowing half the products etc…but we have Google, and other means of researching…you just need to get on there and look at what they are, what they are used for, and how used…keep your menu simple (I haven’t picked any recipes at this stage), and change it later when you have worked out all the things that are confusing you. I haven’t eaten or heard of half of this stuff before, being a real meat and veg eater, and definately not interested in preparing food, and I am finding that I am enjoying the different foods, and the simplicity of it all. If my husband doesn’t want to eat what I am eating, I just have something ready for him that he likes.
Don’t give up everyone….learn how to use it to your benefit, change what you need to change, and see how you go.
I started last Monday 7th, and have lost 3lbs in the past couple of days. I feel more energetic, and I am looking forward to the next week. Happy sailing everyone….see you in the morning….or your evening….

[Seaborngirl]

Good for you Porkyrees…a good loss! And Greysea, you are meant to eat it all! I struggled over the weekend to get it all in. Too many other things going on! All the best.

[Rebeccadors]

Well done Seaborn. I have just been too excited to wait until Tuesday to weigh myself. Normally I’m shattered in the evening and the day if I’m honest, but since starting this I have more energy. I don’t want to just sit around. I’m enjoying my food, and I feel good. I just had to weigh myself to discover 5lb down! Brilliant! Just what I needed to start me off.

[Patrician]

I have to agree that the menus seem weird, I have not followed the meals exactly. They have been a guide for me. I have completed 1 week, lost 6.4 lbs. The main thing this did for me was to have a “plan” even if I didn’t follow it. I made substitutions and was very aware of portion size. Also increased veggies, in short this week I was very aware of what I was putting in my mouth and when.

[Patrician]

hollycant17
Hey, I don’t believe you have bee ripped off. I think some of the ideas are weird. I am not sure I agree with the only swg bread. My husband has diabetes, type 2 and we changed our eating to whole wheat, brwn rice etc. Took out over processed foods. He lost a lot of weight and I feel healthier. I think if one followed this program exactly one would get the BEST benefit BUT changing white to whole wheat etc is a better choice. Get rid of processed. I don’t believe in organic, but a carrot is still better than a chocolate bar, whether organic or not. So I believe you can do this. I think the support in this club is good so give it a try. A little at a time and you will see results!

[Doryssb]

Hi Seaborn,
Congrats on the loss once again! I’ll step on the scale more toward the middle of the week and she what happens then. As you might guess from my avatar my family are definetely meat eaters, no that’s not my picture! LOL Trying the ‘new to me’ items has been an adventure and I have found things I never thought I would like.

I’m glad to see I’m not the only one that has to alter things for my hubby. He needs to lose weight, he wants to lose weight but the idea of going on a diet really irks him! I think we’ve finally gotten to the real root of it this morning, he told me he grew up watching his Mom forcing his Dad to eat certain foods and only certain portions trying to get him to lose weight. Please pray for me that my husband realizes I am not his mother 😉 (nor do I want to be!) and that I am for him and not against him.
Thank you,
Doryss

[cntwall]

Thanks I will have to try the Google thing and see where I can buy the SWG Bread. I want to try and get to that 80% but I am only picking stuff I know I can buy locally and know I will eat. so far I am at 75% Hope I can still lose weight at that percent.

[dmccarty]

I just joined this plan and am a bit disappointed. The recipes are what I consider ‘Foo-Foo’ food. I’m not a ‘fancy’ eater so I need to be able use ‘regular’, always available food to fix my meals. I work twelve hour days in an office so having the food at work is a must. I really can’t see me spending an hour in the mornings getting my lunch and snacks ready. Any suggestions?

[lylaj]

Having alot of trouble with this site. Not computer savvy, but after I chose my foods and finally found my menus, then went away from computer for awhile. Now cant find menus again.. Do I have to go thru the choosing process each time?

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