 Ossie-Sharon 10 years ago | Hi, Jean, and welcome! Evenings get a lot of people. It is one of the reasons we make sure to fill you up in the earlier part of the day, so at least hunger won’t be a factor. Beyond that, a couple of tips:
1. Find something else that you like to do as much as eat in the evenings, and see if you can gradually divert your attention. Even if you eat, see if you can eat a little less each time. You can also sip on something, to keep your hands and taste buds working – infused water, herbal tea, decaff coffee, whatever you like that won’t interfere with your goals.
2. Try to incorporate some physical activity into your evenings – it “burns” energy, takes up time, and some people say gets rid of the urge to snack. Even just walking in place in front of the TV during a show or two can work magic. Here it is also important to drink enough! |
| Ossie-Sharon 10 years ago | Hi, Roscoe. See my message to Sam below – I think it may help you, too.
A “free” spread is a jam, butter, or other type of spread that in the small amounts indicated doesn’t need to be counted in your menu. |
| Ossie-Sharon 10 years ago | Hi, Sam, and welcome! You are definitely among friends here.
Fortunately, the Menu Planner application does most of the work for you. You just need to select the foods that work for you (there is a minimum for each food group, but there are indicator bars that tell you when you’re done), click on the final button, and menus will be generated for you. You can also select to have a shopping list generated based on the menu.
A few tips:
1. Be sure to indicate in your profile the amount of variety and recipes as well as any special dietary modifications you need.
2. The Menu Planner application has a video and written tutorial, if you need it.
3. The healthiest foods are in the lightest blues
4. Try starting out slowly, with the foods you already have in your kitchen. Gradually swap them out for healthier foods as you go along. You can read more about what makes a food healthy in our main Program Guide (in “My Downloads” above).
5. You can repeat meals, days, and even whole weeks, if you wish, as well as swap around foods from the same food groups. You may get a lot out of joining one or more of our Clubmember Groups (see “Groups” above). The most popular is “Successful Beginnings,” run by Debbie. |
 jeanclaydon 10 years ago | hi………….i’m new to TRIM DOWN CLUB
i am 7 pounds over weight
.that might not sound much……….
.BUT i would like someone to talk to about things the real problem is in the evenings…………..i just eat more than i need it would be so good to be able to talk like this when i feel like snacking
all the best
jean |
 Rosco123 10 years ago | I’M A NEW MEMBER TOO. jUST TRYING TO FIGURE AL THIS OUT. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. |
 sam1128 10 years ago | I am new and just started reading and setting up the menu plan etc. I would like any help that you can give me. I need a friend to help me and to talk with me. I have a long way to go and want to healthy again. |
| Ossie-Sharon 10 years ago | Hi, SmithDoll, and welcome! Both. Meals are indeed balanced for the day, but you can swap items from the same foods groups between them, and even swap the same meal for another day, taking care to keep the general balance in each meal. |
 smithdoll 10 years ago | My first day and I have lots of questions. Are the meals balanced for the day? In other words can I mix a snack from Tuesday with a dinner from Thursday and Fridays breakfast? Or is each meal and snack balanced and they can all be swapped or should I eat what is planned for each day only moving meals within the day |
 smitty33 10 years ago | Hi all. I am a new member getting a slow start with the program and just now watched Lorie’s video on shopping for nutritious foods. I was surprised there is no mention of the dangers of refined salt. It is my understanding that refined salt, is toxic to our bodies since much of the nutrition and benefits are stripped from it in the processing. It’s no wonder it’s recommended to reduce salt intake when it’s refined salt. I use a pure, unprocessed salt like pink Himalayan which retains all the natural components the body needs to utilize it beneficially. |
 Deborahjjhayes 10 years ago | I get SWG corn tortillas In the frozen food section with the Udi products and gluten freestuff.Hope this helps! 😛 Blessings Debbie |
| Deborahjjhayes 10 years ago | You can getSWGcorn tortillas inthe frozen food section. I would like to invite anyone struggling with the program to join us in Successful Beginnings and Support. 😛 Blessings Debbie |
 pjdrn39 10 years ago | For breakfast I have a protein drink that includes kale or power greens, unsweetened almond milk, fruit, and protein powder. How do I exchange breakfast items for this – did not see how to include a protein drink in the menu items. |
 jeanneross 10 years ago | Hi, I am new today. I am muddeling thru setting up menus etc.. One question. Can we not just have some simple breakfasts menus like Bacon, eggs and toast and a fruit? and when in a rush make sandwiches for lunch with the approved breads of course. ?? |
| Ossie-Sharon 10 years ago | Hi, Patsy. The 8-week plan is the first route that is usually recommended to new Clubmembers, to ease them into the program. It lets you read specific material here to understand the principles, and guides you through examples of healthy menus and then on to building your own menu and good habits. |
