Newbies - Trim Down Club

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NewMeB460 8 years ago	Hello everyone, my name is Patty and I joined the club about a week ago but am ust starting the plan today and I have a few questions. Can I have milk with my breakfast in the morning? Do I have to eat all six of the meals and snacks that are scheduled in one day? It feels like I’ve been constantly eating today. I don’t usually eat all day long I just eat my three meals not much snacking. I joined because I wanted to know what types of foods and in what combination I should be eating.
phuggins 8 years ago	Happy Sunday, every one! Out of need and curiosity, i joined the Trim Down Club. I am 63 and have noticed increased weight gain and belly fat over the past two years. I am 5’1″ and have gained over 20 pounds over these past two years. Doctors have told me it is due to my metabolism slowing down and hormonal changes due to age. I do not want to “waddle” through this time in my life! I love whole foods and enjoy cooking. I would love to hear from those in their 60’s who have seen success with this program. Does it work? What results have you seen? I am not a proponent for “quick fixes” because I know that the weight will come back as quickly as it dropped off. I am okay with a “slow and steady” lifestyle change. I just need to know if this really works for those who are in the “beautiful 60’s club”. Pam
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, Debra. We would encourage you to find whole food solutions to your issue, as Weight Watchers meals have chemicals in them that can work against your efforts here. The following are some options: •Fresh and dried fruit •Cut raw vegetables (free: Arugula, Broccoli, Broccoli rabe/raab, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Radishes, Spinach, Sprouts, Watercress, Zucchini •Oven-baked vegetable chips •Nuts and seeds •Trail mix combinations of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit •Sandwiches – good breads with nut butters, hummus and similar spreads, tahini, canned or smoked fish, cheese, homemade “cold cuts” from fresh meats, egg salad, etc. •Whole grain or Paleo crackers plus any of the above •Hard-boiled eggs •Sliced or string cheese •Cottage cheese •Yogurt •Milk (dairy or vegetal), plain or flavored with cocoa powder and a recommended sweetener •Hearty soup in a thermos (2-3 food groups, i.e. meat or legume, vegetable, whole grain) •Hearty smoothie/shake in a thermos (2-3 food groups, i.e. fruit/vegetable, dairy/vegan, seeds) •Edamame or other legume/pulse snacks •Whole grain or Paleo cereal or granola (cold in small sealable bag, cooked in thermos) •Canned beans •Prepared healthy foods in containers – from leftovers or prepared the night or weekend before. •Homemade whole-food muffins or bars •Popped grains, i.e. organic popcorn, sorghum, quinoa
debraglass 8 years ago	I am also new ,2nd day. I also have migraines, tried the ketogenic diet with disastrous results. I had the worst leg cramps I ever felt, they were in my ankles, twisted them inward. No matter what I did the pain did not let up. I swear it was worse than child birth.I am also type 2 diabetic, working toward losing the weight, I have 50 lbs to go. My problem is, is that I work 12 hr shifts, I am a nurse for the handicap, I am in charge of 68 residents. It makes it tough for me to plan all of these meals in advance for a whole day, I only have 2 hrs when I get home.I need help. Can I substitute weight watcher entrees for the meal and prepare my snacks? I ended up spending $112.00 just on one week. Any advice would be helpful.
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, RupiV. Try our Menu Planner application – it will provide options based on your nutritional needs, with meal compositions that support steady blood sugar.
RupiV 8 years ago	Hello, i’m new here! The reason I have joined this programme is because I suffer from migraines and one of the triggers is when I’m feeling hungry and don’t eat on time or when I haven’t had enough food or sleep. I tend to eat 2 slices of toast every morning with two scrambled eggs. I have tried cereal before for breakfast but the lack of food would trigger a migraine. I have a feeling I may have a wheat sensitivity but am too worried to try another food for breakfast as I can’t afford to have a migraine at work. Can you make any suggestions as to what I could eat to start my day off right? Thanks, Rupi
StephenBuchanan 8 years ago	Hello Everyone, My name is Carol and I just joined. Tell me this is not a gimick?
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, bobbiewilli. I have forwarded your query to tech support.
bobbiewilli 8 years ago	Okay, just a follow up in case anyone else is having the problem with the tracker. I was able to access it on IE but not on Chrome. Is there a way to change the weight. While I was messing with it on Chrome, I put in the wrong weight to start. I can’t figure out how to adjust this.
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, Catherine. Agave is a sugary syrup distilled from cactus. We don’t recommend it, as it is hard on your liver, which can work against your efforts here. If you use small amounts of sweeteners, you can try pure maple syrup (which does have some carbohydrates, so watch the amounts) or a blend of Stevia extract + erythritol, which is the least bitter carbohydrate-free alternative of the natural options.
CatherineKersey 8 years ago	Hi, I am also a newbie and need to get off the sweetners, but I can’t stand bitter coffee. What is agave syrup and is it a healthy alternative to sugar and sweetner?
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, Bobbiewilli. I have forwarded your tracker query to the tech support team, and someone will get back to you shortly. With regard to switching items – absolutely!
bobbiewilli 8 years ago	Quick question as I get used to changing how I eat. Can the order of the snacks be switched? Say the mid morning to the late after noon etc. or is the order important? One more thing. I have never been able to get the tracker to work. It just keeps saying “loading”. Anyone else having this problem and how can I fix it? Thanks in advance for your help
Foxcat66 8 years ago	Hi, I am a newbie. Joined just this morning. In the video it mentioned some free books, however at no point did it ask for my address.. Confused. Do we get the books or are they just for downloading? I am looking forward to my new regime. Fingers crossed for me people. And to all those other newbies out there…
Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago	Hi, Connie. If you are referring to a recipe, yes, the serving size on the menu is for one. If you want to reduce the amount you prepare, you can follow this guide here: https://www.trimdownclub.com/reducing-the-size-of-recipes. To use recipes that are not in your menu or represented by specific foods in your menu, you can refer to the exchanges in your meal plan (visible by clicking on “Exchange mode” in the toolbar above your menu) and compare them to the exchanges for a serving of the recipe you want to use (visible at the bottom of the recipe, just before the “Comments” section). It doesn’t have to be a perfect match.