 LynnM 12 years ago | KAT, congratulations!! that’s good news to boost us all 🙂 There is a way to continue using the menu planner. If you look at your profile page (click on the link of your name in the top right orange bar, your profile page comes up. On that page you can change your status from loosing weight to maintenance. I am not sure if it works, but I have tried it out and it does seem to change the amount of food allowed, but not the choices. Would be great if OSSIE could come in on this answer too. |
 CHIA 12 years ago | KAT: Maintenance for a few weeks would be great. Just start exchanging others foods you want to eat back into your diet, slowly, and I know we’re not supposed to weigh ourselves every day but it helps me to watch what I eat. Also, Collagen helps loose skin. Jello (sugar free of course) is good. I don’t know for sure but there might be Collagen pills. Check with your pharmacist. Just a couple of suggestions. Congrats of reaching your goal. Now is the challenge to keep it off. Have a great day! |
 lensimek 12 years ago | Hi, I joined a couple of days ago, but haven’t started yet. I’m reading every thing and playing with the menu planner. Started the Atkins diet again on Monday and have lost 5 lbs so far. I was very successful on that diet about 20 years ago, but than messed up – you know the story. Since then I went back to Atkins several times. I would lose 8 or 9 lbs and than my weight seemed to fluctuate. I figure to lose that 8 or 9 lbs again and than go on this one. I hope that gives me a head start. I have already started searching for some of these suggested foods. Where does one find whole rice bread, rice or rye crackers,
swg tortillas and wraps? Do I need to go to a health food store? Re cereals. I looked at some mueslis and rice Kispies and many oat cereals and they all seem to have some sugar in them. The instructions say to watch out for the sugar content, but they don’t say how much sugar is considered too much sugar. Is this really the caveman diet? Eat low fat meat cuts. Eat fruits and vegies in there raw state if possible but definitely nothing creamed or gravied and NO SALT on any thing. If so, I will have to find some clay around here I can gorge on when I feel the need. Tanx in adfvance for the help, L EN |
 Kyller 12 years ago | I’ve met my goal weight! Thank you, Trim Down Club 😀 It’s been some work to eat well, but the benefits are enormous. Pounds shed, I feel great, even some joint stiffness gone. The Trim Down Club is awesome!
Now that I’m where I thought I wanted to be, I’ve got 2 questions. The first is about skin tone and the second is about maintenance. Skin tone-I’m seeing either loose skin or a bit more fat that’s got to go-or both. Are there any foods to help skin elasticity? Should I take off a few more pounds? Maintenance-to maintain the new me for the rest of my life, do I just add a bit of calories of the same type foods? Thank you again for your site and teachings of not just weight loss, but healthy weight loss with good nutrition. |
 Tommyjerry8 12 years ago | I have just signed up and am quite confused. Listening to the video to get me signed up mentions bad benefits from soy except fermented . However in the recipes it recommends soy and soy milk.
I cannot seem to find any lists of foods. I am a vegetarian and that also means I don’t eat fish or chicken. I am struggling to find a list of the foods . All you have is only a few recipes under that title.
Please can someone help? Thank you Karen |
 Ana 12 years ago | Hi everyone, I joined yesterday and man there is alot to lern. I truly do not know were to start. |
 annaleeramos 12 years ago | Jackiee… Thank you. Its so good to see all the newcomers as well. How is your little angel. She sure must keep you on your toes. LOL Hope your headaches are doing better with you. Foxx, Good for you. So nice to hear that you have lost some weight already. And I see there is a new Anna in the mix. Nice to have you here at the TDC Anna. Bev. I hope your getting some good rest. My heart goes out to you. It not easy when your just so dag gum tired all the time. I hope the kids are doing well too. |
| annaleeramos 12 years ago | Hello every one. Been off and on since the last time. I’m still having terrible headaches. Doctors cant figure out what it can be. Waiting to hear from my doctor to see if they can get me in to see a neurologist. We are just grasping at straws at this point. Still trying my best to eat right, and am looking forward to weighing myself this Monday. Wish me luck everyone. Take care and Happy Healthy Eating.
Anna |
 Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, deedie1115. Are you able to prepare meals ahead of time on the weekends to freeze for use during the week? That is a popular solution if you are able to reheat items in the middle of the day. Other prepared meals could be canned beans, organic low-sodium canned soups and soup-like stews, and organic frozen meals such as Amy’s, though these can be rather expensive. As for cereals, those that are sprouted whole grain or at least 100% whole grain, i.e. shredded wheat, are good, along with dairy or vegan milk in the morning. Dense snacks include nuts and seeds, sliced cheeses, fruits and vegetables. |
 apensa 12 years ago | Hey, Lucy……You already diserve a pat on the back. You’ve taken the first step…..aknowleging the fact that you need to change your life style. It has taken you a while to get to this point and it will take you a while to get into a healthier goove. Start by at least scanning if not reacing the materials on the program….shopping list, menus etc. Start small if you have to. Recognize things you should not buy and replace it with what you should buy. You don’t have to feel like you have to jump into this full bore. From my experience, it will drive you nuts. You have probably never heard of half the stuff they suggest, or whare to buy it. Start looking at what you are now eating and see if you can replace it with somthing from the shopping list…..piano, piano as the Italians say. I’m no expert and I am a pooh pooher of a lot of things associated with the plan, but I’m making little changes and although I don’t have a big weight problem, I know that small changes I have made all help a little. |
 lucyandjr 12 years ago | Hello I am new to the club. I am having a very hard time getting started I am embarassed to say. I feel like I have no energy, and it’s frustrating. I signed up last week and have not followed one meal plan yet. I know shame on me! But I am determined to get in gear and do this. I must do this because my pre-diabetes will soon be diabetes if I don’t eat better and exercise. Please send me some words of encouragement! |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Jan57. Yes, the intention is for you to eat everything listed in the menu. Because this program is not just a short-term diet but rather a program gear toward healthy lifelong lifestyle habits, there is more food that you may be used to seeing in diet programs. The intention is for you to meat all your nutritional needs and not be hungry. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Sue. The Trim Down Club does not work with calories, but rather with meeting your nutrient needs. The daily menus that come up when you go through the Menu Planner are based on a pattern based on your measurements, gender, and weight goal. If you find it is not working for you, please do write back, and we will work through the numbers with you. |
 stgeofun 12 years ago | Hello Everyone.
I’m back from vacation. I had a lovely time, and ate seafood almost every day! I did gain one of my seven pounds back! 🙁 But I’m back on track today.
I’m really tired from a very busy 10 days, and tonight my son’s family (6 in all) are coming for about 5 days.
I met this evening with a group of my friends, and I’m just plain tired. But I’m ready for my company, and it will be so much fun getting to see some of my grand children.
It’s challenging following this program with life interferes, but when I’m here alone, I do great and feel great. I’m truly converted to it, so wish me luck this week while I entertain company!
Night all! |
| apensa 12 years ago | Sue……don’t know if I ever saw one of those here. Ossie can explain it better but I think there are too many variables to put up a chart here. I imagine you can do a Google search. |
