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Leejay , we have a whole section in our group forum dedicated to breakfast ideas! Come take a look!! Debbie
Ossie is our resident dietician and she is free, Ask her, or ask in our group!! If we can’t answer it we’ll send you to her!!lolDebbie
HI everyone and thank you for your help. I have checked out our breakfast ideas and still trying some of them out, but I have never been real fond spending time in the kitchen so I look for fast, healthy and easy. Not an easy task. I am a bit confused. I read that if I have questions to ask Ossie but then I am reading to ask in another group? this site is very confusing and I am getting frustrated. I am grateful of all the help and tips just not sure of where I am suppose to actually be asking.
Hi, LeeJay. In these forums, I can respond to you, as can other members. In the group, the members support one another.
I just joined today nd am very worried looking at the recipes as the portions seem tiny 55g fish in a main meal? Do you bulk upp with fruit n veggies? I fear going to such extremes as I am type 2 diabetic on insulin but I want to give the diet a good shot Also can you put in your own recipes into the menu planner
Hi, Debbie! You need to give the diet a good try. Just eat the amounts that are suggested for you. It is particularly made just for you. You will be full. We have several members here on TDC that are diabetic. They have found that their numbers are the best in their lives! The amount of protein is spaced out during the day, so that each time you eat, you are eating protein with your starch and vegetable and fruit. That way, the food is processed inside your body properly. You will be happy to know that that the Trim Down Club eating program is based on the American Diabetic Association guidelines, 🙂 (We don’t call it a diet, those of us who have been on TDC a while … it is a lifestyle!!)
I would like to ask ossie how to make changes to my menu…I know there is an exchange list, but how do I use peanut butter….and is there a list somewhere that lists good and bad foods….I’m starting to finally get into this but finding it still a little confusing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Hi, DotBibber. The foods listed in the lighter blues are the best health-wise, and the darker blues are OK in small amounts. Peanut butter: 1 tablespoon (14 grams) is equal to 1/2 protein and 1 fat exchange. That means you can use it in place of nuts or even 1/2 ounce of a rich cheese.
hi ossie….how many carbs, proteins, fats, am I supposed to have in entire day, and also, should it be equally distributed with the meals. How would I know the count in a particular food, such as the peanut butter I spoke with you last time.
Am I really supposed to eat all the food listed for the days menu or am I supposed to choose 1 or 2. Seems like an awful lot of food if we are really supposed to eat this much.
Hi, Evelyn, yes, it seems like a lot of food, but that is the beauty of TDC. You will be full and won’t be binging on food that is not good for you. If it is too much, try smaller portions, but eat all the types of food listed.
And, Dotbibber, I know you want Ossie, but there are helps for you in your menu. If you click on the “view exchanges” to the right of your menu plan, you will see exactly what each food item counts so you will know how many carbs, how many proteins, how many fruits, fats and veggies exactly you will need for your day … and broken down into meal and each food. That should help you. 🙂 Also, peanut butter is on the exchange arrow to the right of the foods (like nuts, or sometimes cheeses) in your menu. It is listed as “nut butter”. 🙂 Hope this helps a bit. janHi, Melg612. If you look up the recipe on the site, toward the bottom (before the Comments section), you may see a listing of the exchanges. The value of the exchanges are here: http://www.trimdownclub.com/exchanges-lists. In the future, we will have a more detailed assessment of the recipes available.
I am really confused … Is there a dietician consult charge, or is it free??
Not sure this program will work for me either. 🙁I am into my 17th week with the program, so not such a newbie and I could be posting this in the success topic but I thought this might address some of the concerns that I see about the plan. I can relate to those of you concerned about not counting calories, points etc and seeing what seems an awful lot of food coming up on your menus, but it works if you can stick with it. I came to an amazing realization this week. On the weeks when I am busy and I miss out on my snacks, not because I haven’t got time for them, but simple because I get too engrossed I don’t realise what the time is because I often don’t feel hungry when my snacks are due, I only lose about a lb in that week. On the weeks that I eat all that is on my planned menu I lose 2-3lbs, how amazing is that.
Obviously I can’t guarantee that you will all have those sort of results we’re all different. I started off with more than half my body weight to lose and having lost 37lbs since I joined if I’m to get within the ideal weight for my height etc I’ve still got more than double that to go, but I’m now at a weight that I haven’t been since 2004. It’s not just the weight, my mobility was becoming increasingly impaired and I was always in pain with my joints, that started improving within weeks so before I lost so much. I can now walk 4 times the distance I could and not end up having to take pain meds when I get home. My stress levels are down now that I am eating regular and nutritionally balance meals and finally one that I find quite ironic. I used to skip breakfast and very often lunch and I didn’t buy fruit or a lot of vegetables because I thought I couldn’t afford to eat properly. Having a record of what I used to spend on food and comparing it with what I spent on food since I joined TDC my monthly food bill is actually less! The beauty of this plan is that you don’t have to faff around working out calories or points etc you just put in the foods you like and enjoy eating and you get your menu telling you how much you can eat. I can understand it being scary to start with, not many of us like new things, it has a tendency to make us anxious and I too found it overwhelming to start with but take it step by step and it does get easier and it’s worth it. Every one of you deserves not have to struggle every day with your weight, with this plan eating can become fun rather than a battle.
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