Newbies - Trim Down Club

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Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago	Hi, mcc93. Absolutely!
mcc93 6 years ago	Is it okay to eat the same menu more than once oer week if it includes a dessert? I notice not all days include dessert or wine.
Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago	Hi, Lynn. Hi, Lynn. You don’t need to get a scale, just do some math to figure out portion sizes by weight, or get used to how portion sizes look (usually the size of the palm of your hand without fingers).
lynnsingsyoga@gmail.com 6 years ago	Hello, I just started. Am over-whelmed trying to understand the measuring of food. Do I need to buy a food scale to figure out ounces??? So confused. lynn
Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago	Hi, dsugar904. That’s great news!! Regarding the bread, 7-grain is usually just fine – you can read the ingredients list to make sure there isn’t white flour in there.
dsugar904 6 years ago	Hi Ossie, I hope you are doing today. As for me, I think I am doing good. I’ve only been on your plain for a wk and I lost 5 lb. Most of it is probably water but at least I am going in the right direction. I need to know if I can use 7 grain? The Health only has 7 grain. The name of the health store is Earth Fair.
Beachkid 6 years ago	Hello I am Newbie to Trim Down Club, I joined today. I have been on the Keto diet for 6 months and lost 45 Lbs. I only have a few more pounds to loose then I want to go on the maintenance plan. I love how much better I feel and look. I really like the way your Trim Down Club is set up with so much help on the meal planning, I don’t think I ever ate the right amount of Carbs, Proteins and Fats and I probably have been what you in call the starvation mode in the last few months. With having Chronic Anemia I am sure your meal plans will get me on the right track.
Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago	Hi, hebuehne. Congratulations on the wonderful news! We wish you continued success and health, and are happy to help however we can.
hebuehne 6 years ago	I am a new member of the club. I am a male, age 76. In the first week I lost 6 pounds and feel great. As a cancer survivor I am struggling to regain my energy and to again walk without a walker. My illness has been ongoing for 6 years but I have beaten it. With how I feel, all I can say is “i love this plan”.
Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago	Hi, dminks, and welcome back! The Trim Down Club is low-carbohydrate, so no worries there. As far as hypothyroidism, it is a matter of limiting your intake of “goitrogens.” These are highest in soy, and moderate in cruciferous vegetables (deep green leafy, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, Brussels sprouts, radishes), peaches, strawberries, and peanuts. Light steaming will lower goitrogens in the vegetables mentioned. Soy is the only food recommended to be avoided entirely. Note that the Menu Planner application lets you select the foods to go into your menu and to avoid whatever you need.
dminks 6 years ago	Hi, I’m not a newbie but I’ve been away for awhile. I recently was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and to eat a low carb diet. My question is, can I still use the Trim Down Club with these conditions?
Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago	Hi, dsugar904. I was responding to your original question as you typed your clarification! Thanks – I see that you are interested in a keto diet. See my previous email for the recommendations. To make your menu keto-compliant, access the subapplication of the Menu Planner by clicking on the circular arrow icon on the right side of each meal header. Once in that area, select foods of your choice to match the food group exchanges listed, but making the following substitutions: 1. Two fats for each carbohydrate exchange 2. Non-starchy vegetables instead of fruits, one exchange for one exchange 3. No sweet exchange 4. Talk to your health care provider about multivitamin/mineral and calcium supplements. You may find our sample menu helpful (https://www.trimdownclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/14-Day-Keto-Express-Meal-Plans.pdf). Note, however, that the portion sizes may differ from those needed to meet your nutritional needs – it is still best to refer to your menu pattern (visible by clicking on “Exchange mode” in the toolbar above your menu) and list of exchanges (https://www.trimdownclub.com/exchanges-lists). Note that limiting salt is very important in congestive heart failure, and because getting enough of other nutrients is important, please do consult your doctor about the option of a multi-vitamin/mineral product, as well as potassium.
Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago	Hi, dsugar904. Everyone has a different set of needs depending on height, weight, gender, etc., including type of diet. For a regular low-carbohydrate diet, the recommendations would be about 180 grams of carbohydrates, 100 grams of protein, and 60 grams of fat – our system will automatically give you this. If you are interested in something closer to a keto program, the system may give you about 40-60 grams each of carbohydrates and protein (depending on your specific food choices) with about 135 grams of fat. What sort of diet did you have in mind? On what did you base a need for 30 grams of carbohydrate per day?
dsugar904 6 years ago	I am sorry I reread it and I understand it, I read it when I was half asleep. I am 74 yrs old and never been sick but all hell broke loose last year, I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. I was eating healthy and going to the gym 3 to 5 times a wk. and my doctor advised me to go on the keto diet, so that is where I am at. I’m just wanting to be as independent for as long as possible.
dsugar904 6 years ago	I hope I’m not asking a dumb question but How much are you allowed a day? I know I shouldn’t have over 30g of carbs but what about the fat?