Newbies - Trim Down Club

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PattySmit 8 years ago	hi 🙂 brand new here… gained tonnes after serious illness, I’m trying to get rid of my overweight, but…. I was trying to set up a menu and I realised that my saturday meals contain food for about 3 days! and I can’t just take off something, the system doesn’t allow it… help!
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, jleland. We are happy to help in whatever way we can.
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, Ajones. You definitely don’t need to go beyond your budget here. First, I suggest that you use the personal version of the Menu Planner application so that you can select the foods that work for you. In the toolbar above your current menu, click on “My Food Choices.” You will be brought to the food lists, where you can make your selections in each major category (large upper buttons) and subcategory (side buttons). When you’re done there, scroll to the bottom of any of the pages and click on “SAVE AND CREATE MENU.” Once your menu is generated, you can still make changes by clicking on the food you wish to swap out, then selecting a replacement from the pop-up list of alternatives. Second, you may find some useful information in our articles on healthy eating within a budget (https://www.trimdownclub.com/budget-friendly-ways-to-manage-your-weight and https://www.trimdownclub.com/managing-a-budget-while-managing-your-weight). Third, do take advantage of the search feature in our recipe collection, to find recipes with any of the following words in them: simple, easy, classic, basic, quick.
jleland 8 years ago	Hello, I am new to this. I am a stage 4 cancer survivor and I desperately want to loose weight because fat feeds cancer.
Ajones93 8 years ago	Hello everyone my name is Ashlee. I am new to trim down club and I am so excited about this journey. I am a young working college student so sometimes I don’t have the funds to get these grocery recipes. Are there any simple recipes or meals I can get, especially when I’m at work?
Becnlis 8 years ago	Hi. My wife and I are brand new to this. She had diabetes and I’m having some blood pressure issues. We hope to be able to eat healthier and improve in these areas. My name is Becca and my wife is Melissa. We look forward to being part of the group.
elzea_8 8 years ago	Hi, I’m new, and of course I have a question. In my first two weeks of menus, I have enjoyed the foods offered and exchanged the ones I didn’t want. In my third week of menus there are more recipes and my health level (with my exchanges) has gone from 85 to 79. I have already lost five pounds and don’t want my progress to slow or stop. How can I get rid of the recipes and go back to the things on my first two weeks’ menus?
katrinaholowach 8 years ago	I am new to program. Might not be the best time to start I am going to daughters house for 10 days. Today is a travel day I plan on taking cooler with Greek yogurt and fresh berries and nuts. Do you have any suggestions?
Purdypleez 8 years ago	Hi I’m Olivia. I have a question about how the recipes and meal plan work together. If I want to use a recipe on the website is it possible to add it to the meal plan? Or is there an option to get a meal plan that list recipes instead of straight ingredients?
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, NaomiWood. That’s great news! It actually is very normal to feel stuffed on the plan, because the relatively unprocessed foods we encourage are less concentrated. If it’s really too much, don’t fight it too much. Focus on protein and produce, and cut back on starchier carb foods if you like. Regarding the foods, they are actually collected from around the world (and available in the UK), with a mix of common and uncommon items. The uncommon ones were selected because they are less mass-produced and therefore relatively unmanipulated and more nutritious and supportive of health and healthy weight management. I encourage you to take advantage of our shopping guide https://www.trimdownclub.com/where-to-buy-UK; one of the sites, http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk, offers nice explanations of their foods. Regular supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda, and Waitrose are increasingly carrying these items as health-conscious consumers are increasingly requesting them; Holland and Barrett carries even more, of course, and Whole Foods Market even more. You can create a menu out of just familiar foods by using the personal version of the Menu Planner, wherein you can select what you like and avoid what isn’t an option for you.
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, Sue. The general recommendation is about 8 fluid ounces (240 ml) per day.
naomiwood19 8 years ago	Hi, another newbie here, started on Monday, already feel less bloated and I think I have more energy although it’s been a very stressful week. Not sure if this is typical but I found the first three days I was struggling to eat everything on the plan,is that normal? Today I’ve been a bit hungrier, so just had a carrot five minutes ago 🙂 . The only problem I am having, being in the UK, is that some of the recommended foods on the list are not available here, is there away to get a British version of the diet.
suerothberg 8 years ago	I am new to this program as well. I would like to know how often I can drink Kombucha and when?
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, NewMe. You absolutely can have milk with breakfast. Try the personal version of the Menu Planner application, and be sure to select milk for breakfast and click on the hear icon next to it, to ensure the system knows you want this every day. With regard to the meals, as long as you eat at least three meals per day, you’ll be fine. You can move some of the types of foods from your snacks to other meals (for example, if you have pasta at unch and crackers for a snack, you can have a little more pasta at lunch). Just be sure that you get at least 5 fruit/vegetable servings and 3 calcium-rich food/beverage servings each day.
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, phuggins. Check out the “Success Stories” topic in this forum. If you have any questions about your journey here, please do post, and I would be happy to help in whatever way I can.