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 | Hi, Lynn. Wherever, the link to the vegetable list appears in your menu, you can choose whatever you want from the list. The designation “free” just means you don’t need to be limited by the “cup” amount recommended for the “limited” vegetables. |
 | Ha ha, Karla! I know what you mean! I’m not sure where you live, but if you are in the States, I got a really nice one for a good price from Costco. It is digital and clear plastic modern looking. (Like the ones in my dr’s office, really!) I really like it and it keeps accurate weight. I’ve checked it with my dr’s scales. Good luck!! 😉 |
 | I’m heading out to purchase my first scale EVER! Any suggestions? I’m risking having this thing in my house because I know I’ll probably obsess and start standing on it while I eat, and exercise and sleep…. waiting for the magic moment of a lost pound!! Karla |
| | Ha ha, Lynn. I know what you mean. For a while, my menu had kale, kale, kale. With not much to sub! My husband finally revolted … we haven’t had kale for a good while! 😉 Oh, and eggplant. Neither of which is a favorite of mine! |
 | Hi Blessing, yes, I’m getting a little tired of broccoli and zucchini! I often substitute salads stealing a little fat from somewhere in the menu for a dressing. |
| | Thanks, Ossie. |
| | Thanks, LynnM! That was what I was trying to establish! 🙂 It seemed confusing to me, and I have been at this 1/2 a year! Since it says “free vegetables”, you think that’s ALL you can choose. I appreciate you clarifying! The tech team is great about keeping on top of the site with our suggestions, problems, and questions so I’m sure they will have it ironed out soon! |
| | Hi, Lynn. I will forward your query to the tech support team. |
| | That’s where I’m confused, because my menu says only ‘free vegetables’ wherever vegetables appear. |
| | Hi, Lynn. You absolutely can use the vegetables on the limited list! It’s all relative – most of those have very little by way of carbohydrates per cup anyway. |
| | Hi, blessingcatcher. The free vegetables are pretty much unlimited (assuming the average person does not eat a kilo of vegetables at one sitting). For the “limited” vegetables, 1 cup is the usual portion. |
| | A question, Ossie. The veggie list has changed since I began. Now, my menu says only “free vegetables”. I am assuming I can choose as much as I want from the new free veggie list or the amount listed from the limited column. But, nowhere does it say that. Am I assuming correctly? |
 | Hi everyone, jackiee: Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Just follow the treatment process as best you can and keep eating healthy foods. Count your blessings. Spend as much time as possible with your family and friends and you will be back on your feet in no time. I have been off the site for a while. I was not aware of this friendship thing. It looks similar to Facebook. I like my privacy, and I am also a loner type, so I stay away from these sites. I love people but even as a kid I enjoyed doing things on my own. Luckily for me I have found a wife that is also very independent. We spend valuable time together but we also understand each others need to have our own separate activities. As far as TDC is concerned I followed the five major principles (foods to avoid) for over a year before I officially joined last January. While I have not been sharing a lot of comments on the site lately. I can tell you that I have lost about 23 pounds over the last year and a half. At this point in time, I am on maintenance and still following the principles that I have learned from TDC and my other research. I am a wine lover and also I enjoy my brandy after dinner. So in order to continue enjoying my bad habits without increasing belly fat, during or about the same period I started to exercise with kettlebells. These are weights with handles originating from Russia which are now available everywhere at a reasonable price. They are also compact so you can exercise anywhere in your home, no gym needed. So yes you can lose weight on TDC over time. However, unless you exercise you also have to lose your bad habits. As a general rule before starting an exercise program talk to your doctor. Secondly, keep the routine simple,no more then two different exercises (different mucle group)per session. Thirdly if your over Sixty like me, get a Gymboss interval timer, set it at 2 minutes 30 seconds for your exercise time, then set another 2 minutes 30 seconds to rest in between. Repeat 6 times for each exercise chosen for a total of 12 repeats. Fourth: At the beginning start very slowly with reduced amount of repetitions. i.e for the first three months exercise every other day and increase by one repetition every week. Readjust your program as you see fit but always maintain the 12 repeats. This will improve your heart muscle, your endurance level, your stamina. After a year, I reduced the kettlebell exercises to three times a week (two exercises (two hands swing and cleans with one kettlebell) with 6 repeats each (2:30 exercising- 2:30 rest). It really works. I got my biceps back, I no longer have pain in my shoulder blades an in my back. By next fall I hope to see my belly muscles after over fourthy years. Make sure you get the right size of kettlebell http://www.fitkettlebell.com/what_size_kettlebell.html. Good Luck with all of your health wishes. |
| | Hi, skinnyribs. You definitely get points for your wellpower! It will pay off, and it WILL get easier. |
| | Hi, Dawn. Those look great. If the canola is non-GMO, even better. |
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