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[Lynne55a]

I actually did not do any of the things you listed! By the way casserole came out great. Thanks for the info!

[kydano]

Wednesday – Aug 21; Actually created a menu that will work for me and are actual foods I have and can eat. Not bad and quite a bit of food too!

[stewartie26]

I am new to the program and also finding it a bit overwhelming and difficult to eat all on the plan, will this get easier as the weeks go by – any tips out there!!
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[Tigist]

Hello everyone I’ve just joined the program but I’ve yet to implement it. I feel overwhelmed for some reason. The variety of foods is great but don’t know where to start. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, Tigist, and welcome. The best place to start is reading over the mai Program Guide, and then getting into the Menu Planner to build your menus. Start with the foods you have at home, and gradually upgrade to healthier versions if you wish (recommended).
Then you can read the other online guides, followed by the articles, if you wish. If you have any other questions, please repost.

[yolandepalmer]

I am having trouble getting started on this diet and I signed up over a week ago! I have been dieting for 6 weeks and have lost 11 pounds. I have done this through not eating protein and carbohydrates together where possible and cutting down on bread and grains. I have made sure to eat breakfast and lunch as well as dinner. My problem with TDC is the amount of grain. I cannot eat any type of grain at breakfast and yet all the menus seem to include some type. I have been having a hard boiled egg or ham and then some carbs an hour or two later. I am surprised that there is no buckwheat in the menus as I think this would be better than rice etc. I would like to make more progress with my diet but I am scared of putting on what I have already lost. I am 5’6″ and never went above 9st but after my last child 8 years ago I have not been below 11st. I want to be shift at least another 14 lbs so that I am no longer overweight. I like TDC but just can’t seem to use it properly!

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, jdjunkie. The five foods are as follows:
1. Regular margarine (better choices: natural butter or organic “smart” butter substitutes”
2. Regular whole wheat bread (better choice: 100% whole grain bread or sprouted whole grain bread)
3. Preserved orange juice (better choice: fresh-squeezed on the spot)
4. Most soy products (better choices: organic, fermented, whole and unprocessed)
5. Artificial sweeteners (better choices: monk fruit, Stevia, coconut sugar/nectar, organic whole evaporated cane juice).

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, yolandepalmer, and welcome. First, rest assured that you can choose whatever you want for your menus in the Menu Planner menu-building application. If you find that the non-grain selection is not adequate for your needs, then just choose one for a placeholder, and swap in your preferred alternative, i.e. buckwheat products, seeds, or nuts, etc. Buckwheat products will be added to the menu in the future.
Second, the Trim Down Club is based on principles that are different from those you followed before. Research indicates that it is important to have carbohydrates be accompanied by a protein source to slow the absorption of sugar into the blood and avoid the insulin spikes that are associated with weight gain.
Some diets out there produce initially good results, but are followed by rebound weight gain (most people cannot follow their restrictive rules forever, and going back to normal eating then reveals the trouble). This program is geared toward slower but more permanent weight loss, which also supports better general health. It sounds like this is what you are after.

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