 Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, ginnerlou. The Menu Planner lists give some pretty good standard ideas – nuts and seeds, fresh and dried fruit, vegetables, whole grain crackers and even cookies etc. In addition, you can bake some of the Trim Down Club cookies, muffins, and bars to take with you, especially if you have a cooler.
However! Don’t forget to think of portion size. I would suggest to use your daily menus as a guide for how many of each type of food (high-protein such as nuts and seeds, fruits, vegetables, higher carb such as cookies and muffins, unless made with nut flour) you each would need for a day, and pack only enough for the trip. Extra portions can be your hobgoblins.
For picnics, just think of what you would have wanted to bring in the past, and imagine an upgrade based on what you know from the program – leaner meats that are roasted instead of fried, salads with olive oil instead of mayonnaise (unless you find the omega-3 kind), omega-3 or free-range eggs, seasoned oven-fried potatoes with olive oil instead of potato chips, desserts made from Trim Down Club recipes (or similarly healthy), etc., etc.
For cholesterol, the old standards remain true – olive oil (especially with lemon juice and fresh vegetables), oat bran, and omega-3s with vitamin E. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, antiqanon42. I forwarded your issue to the tech desk myself, so that someone will get back to you. Sorry for the difficulty. |
 jackiee 12 years ago | Good morning, afternon and evening all? Brilliant quote Bev, very appropriate for the TDC. Hope you had a lovely time today. I need to cancel Church and Carneval today as little one tempreture has now reached 39°, wee soul, but we can do bible reading and have a little carneval at home instead. 😀 Katie your doing great. We’re aloud a time-out once a week when we can eat what we want, so technically you’ve not been naughty yet 🙂 I remember my weight used to go up and down all week, so I now do a weigh in once a week so not to be disappointed with the yoyo scales.
Excellent Dory, love your take on choc being legume and thanks for the get well wishes for me wee one too.
Good luck getting the computer problem resolved asap and glad you’ve now got your soup to help you next time on the phone to HP.
How everyone else getting on? Linda, Anna, Rebeccadors, Maddiestealfox, Marcia, AKrose, Misfit, teade, Radisson, pollyann, yvonnebaker,Slimasharon, antiqanon42, Billylynn, roxy, thetodd18, oh the list goes on and on…then all yous that Bev gave a shout out too….How are you all getting on…still on track with your personal goal….
I done well yesterday…stayed away from all sugary snacks 🙂 think my cravings are linked to PMS Doryssb…it the only time I can’t fight the urge but will steal your idea and write down what going on next time see if that helps. cheers. I also bought more squash in, this helps with my sweet cravings too.
Well best go, cuddle time…isn’t strange how children change your name when not well I’ve went from Mamma to Maaaammmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaa which gets repeated 5 times before she stops 😀
So glad I prepared our sunday lunch last night so can get her my attention. Happy healthy eating all 🙂 |
 Seaborngirl 12 years ago | Oh I meant “we all need computers in THIS age” lol… |
| Seaborngirl 12 years ago | Katie, you definately need your computer! But we all do in the age, I guess. When we lived in NZ, our eldest daughter couldn’t move back to Australia quick enough, so at 18 she returned…she has lived apart from us for so long now, 18 years, she very rarely contacts us! So it is not only boys who don’t keep in touch love. When we moved back home,our middle daughter was living her, and the youngest joined us when she came home, which is wonderful.Hey, I am the only girl with four older brothers…was an interesting life, but one I wouldn’t change for anything. I used to pester my Mum to give me a sister, but boy, after raising three the three girls, I am glad I can make my own choice about who my sisters will be!!! Lol…. |
| Seaborngirl 12 years ago | Afternoon all…just a short one! I read Apensa’s comment from 13 hours ago, and was reminded of Anna and Jackies’ comments previously…he should be snoring his head off right now, and Anna, and Jackie should be rising in beautiful Italy…but I read a quote on FaceBook a couple of days ago, and thought this is just right for Apensa, and the rest of us really, as we struggle to keep our focus on eating right and losing some weight…so I am going to share it here for us all. LIFE is like a CAMERA.
Just FOCUS on what’s IMPORTANT,
CAPTURE the GOOD TIMES,
DEVELOP from the NEGATIVES,
And if THINGS don’t work out,
Just TAKE ANOTHER SHOT! |
 stgeofun 12 years ago | apensa…hardly anything frustrates me more than my computer acting up! It is my life-line to my family. I live 350 miles from most of my kids, and another son is in Iowa, another one in Alaska. So if I lose the computer, our communications are hampered. I have 5 boys and only one girl. The girl is diligent in calling, but you know…boys will be boys! Facebook helps me keep tabs on them! haha I was a little naughty today too. I was invited to a baby shower, and indulged in a 2 inch meat & veggie wrap and a cupcake. There were many, many goodies, however, so I guess I didn’t do as bad as I would have a few weeks ago! I’m getting better at this! lol
Tonights dinner really sounded blah..1 C. brown rice, a scallion, 4 oz. of tuna fish, and 1 T. of honey mustard dressing. I mixed it all together and I thought it was yummy! Don’t judge a menu at face value, I guess. I’m really pleased with the satisfaction I feel by following this program. Still wish some weight would come off though…now I’m showing my impatience!
All in all, everything is good, so have a great night, or day, where ever you may be. seaborn…my friend was from Auckland, born in England, but raised in Australia until she was 19. |
 apensa 12 years ago | Dory, In the old days we could fix things with a hammer instead of key strokes. HP is still working on it…..some sort of problem with Internet Explorer. I’m sort of sneaking around and getting hear using Google Chrome. Anyway, have been a good boy today. “Sensible” breakfast and a bowl of my fresh vegetable soup for lunch….I added Lentils to the original recipe for the soup that Ozzie geve me a high five for. I make a lot of it so I have it for several days. Keeps really well in the fridge. |
 Doryssb 12 years ago | Hi Apensa ~~ Good luck with the computer problem. Those can be a terrible stressor, just remember to have some healthy snacks handy before you get back on the phone 🙂 One day doesn’t ruin it for you. If you wanna jump back on the wagon we’ll throw you a rope! Hello Ladies ~~ Thank you for your encouragement and prayers. My husband said that he didn’t know that “chocoholism’ was a real disease until he met me!!! LOL I used to justify it all the way to saying that since chocolate comes from the cocoa bean it is actually a legume 😉 HA
Now with how much I am eating I don’t crave it all the time. So I think what I need to do is stop each time I realize I want it and write down what is going on. Maybe there is something in common like stress or a certain time of the day or even how many hours it is inbetween meals. The only problem is I may need a post-it note on my head to remind me to write it down!!! HEHEHE
Hope everyone has a great weekend,
Doryss |
| apensa 12 years ago | Really fell off the wagon yesterday. I’ve been having some major computer problems and was on the phone with HP most of yesterday. I hardly ate except for some handfuls of pistachios and coffee throughout the day while on the phone with HP. Topped off the night with a couple of Vodkas. Problem still not solved and may have to Restore the entire computer, which is a real pain if any of you have had to do it. |
| Seaborngirl 12 years ago | Yes, Katie, I am definately from Australia! Where is your friend from? I lived in NZ for 11.5 years, and came away with my accent as strong as ever!!! Must be a stubborn lot us Aussies hey? I love hearing different accents, and languages! I applaud you on staying away from your chocolate. I am not a chocoholic, but one day not long ago, I ate a whole med sized block…must have been a bit down about something!!!! My husband who is the “holic” just stared at me…like he can talk!!! I’ve seen him down some things too, like chocolate!!! Haha…good to be able to laugh at these things, or we would be eating blocks and blocks and blocks of the stuff to drown our sorrows!!! Oh no!!! Anyway, thank goodness I am not a “holic”, that’s all I can say!!!
Off for a walk with Bill…and it’s still too hot!! Never mind… |
| stgeofun 12 years ago | Hi! Tonight I wanted to make a shelf in my pantry for my whole foods, and 3 hours later I have an entire pantry that has been cleaned out and organized! I had a few things in there that my late hubby had purchased (he passed away 5 years ago)! I’d say it was time I cleaned it out! I threw away a ton of stuff, out dated, or just didn’t want it around anymore. Seaborn…are you from Australia or New Zealand? I have a very good friend who is originally from Australia (still has the accent) although she’s lived in the USA for 40 plus years! I love to hear her talk! I always enjoy reading your posts,and congrats on losing the weight! I hope I’ll start dropping one of these days. But along with healthy eating, I think this program requires patience too! haha That is not one of my best traits. Jackiee…I did cook a turkey breast on the grill today with a mango/pineapple chutney and I made the sweet potato/carrot soup. The turkey is delicious, it’s recipe from another healthy cookbook.
It’s fun getting on here and reading your informative posts. Thanks for sharing! Doryssb…I have two pounds of chocolate that I purchased before I signed up on this program, but luckily all this food has left me too full to even be tempted. And that is really saying something for me cause I am a HUGE chocoholic! haha I usually cannot have goodies in my house, or they end up in my belly! Wish I were more disciplined. But everyone’s comments help to keep me motivated! Good luck with your challenge. I’m sure you’ll conquer! |
| Seaborngirl 12 years ago | And Hi Dorryssb…you got in before I even finished my rant…lol…will pray about that stubborn chocolate craving you have love…Bev. |
| Seaborngirl 12 years ago | Morning all…I am over the moon this morning….I have just weighed and I have lost 1.1 kilos (2.4 lbs) this week. My metabolism is beginning to kick in! Yay. So all up I have only lost 2.5 kilos (5lb 8 ounces) in the 9 weeks, because I put some on…but I am wanting to lose slow rather than fast, so every tiny bit is exciting for me. At least I know this plan works, and I am on my way down!!! Yay!!!
STGEOFUN….KATIE…love your joy…thanks for spreading it through the forum. Yes, wonderful blue skies here today too, but boy are we hoping for more rain!!! You would think we had enough with all the flooding over here, but we just want it in smaller doses. We are very grateful for what we get, but it is our wet season, and if we don’t get enough over this time we end up in a drought!!! Ah well, we have coped with that before too.
No Jackie…haven’t got my flour made yet, because I haven’t used the recipes yet…will do when I get the flour though.I have entered a competition to win a thermomix…my girls would love it more than me, so I reckon if I win, it will be a shared toy!!! Because I wouldn’t know which one to give it to…Lol…
Anyway, I have shared my good news and now I better get off here…supposed to be cleaning my fridge out!!!! Lol…I will feel really guilty if I don’t…poor Bill is out mowing etc in the heat!!!
Welcome to any newbies…all the best with you goals.
And hope all our old mates are still cruising…haven’t heard much from them lately…so I am throwing out a lifeline in the hope that they catch it and keep going to the end of their goals….Dawnrosie? Maddiefoxsteal? Awayagain4? Mandarama? OregonGirl? Buffie60? PattyBowker? Camplaffalot? DawnHeffley? Harbourview? and my Aussie mates, Robyn (r2b2) and Kelz1973!
Maybe we need to blast the ships horn to let them all know we are thinking of them….hahah!
Happy cruising everyone…have a good weekend wherever you are…and hope we can all do what we have to do…be safe, eat properly, get some exercise, and enjoy life. |
| Doryssb 12 years ago | Jackiee, I love your quick little post ~Hahahaaha 🙂 Hope your babydoll gets better soon.
I don’t always have the time to post, but love to read through and stay up to date! It always puts a smile on my face.
My biggest challenge is trying to ignore the fact that I still crave chocolate. All other cravings are gone, but that one is being stubborn. I think it is because I was allergic as a little girl and have been overcompensating ever since 😉 Blessings, Happy Healthy Eating to you All (or y’all as we say in Oklahoma!)
Doryss |
