New to this program, but seriously!!

Hi, uniongal. Our entire program, menus, and recipes are based on diabetes support, so no worries. As for the foods to buy, a couple of things:
1. You can repeat meals and even whole days and weeks, if you wish.
2. You can use the Menu Planner application (in “Apps” above) to have menus built for you based on the food you want and based on minimal variety – just select that option in the bottom right corner of your profile.

Ok I’ve joined the group, and a couple more, where is the letter Deborah. Thanks

Where is the successful beginners group Deborah?

Starting something new can be hard, and that’s why we’ve made it easy for you to absorb all of the wonderful information we have to offer. To get started on the Trim Down Club Program, follow the instructions below:

1. Go to https://www.trimdownclub.com
2. On the top right corner of the homepage click Login
3. Enter your username and password (You can also use your email address as your username. If you lost or forgot your password, click Login and then choose “lost password.” Follow the steps on the screen to reset your password)
4. After you login, click on “Follow 8 Week Plan”. This weekly guide will give you the tools and directions you need to start the program
5. Feel free to start by reading the brief Week 1 Introduction
6. Next, move on to the STARTING STEPS. To access the steps, simply click on START located underneath each STEP
7. To access your Weekly Meal Plan, simply click on the START button underneath Step 3.
8. As you progress in Week 1, gain some extra credit by checking out the Want to See More section. Here you will find the hottest information in the field of nutrition and health
9. Each week you will unlock new information as we guide you to get the body you deserve!

You’ve taken a huge step in the right direction, and the Trim Down Club Support Team and I are here to help you. Don’t hesitate to contact us, if we can be of any service.

Hi, Sue. Click on “Exchange view” in the toolbar above your finished menu to see your allotted exchanges for the day, or on the arrow icon to the top right of each meal to see exchanges for a particular meal. In the latter, you can build each meal from scratch. Exchanges related to this list – https://www.trimdownclub.com/exchanges-lists.

you are welcome Kathy! Check out the successful Beginnings group and you will hear from a LOT of people who have been at this for a while with tremendous success!

Hi littlebiggar, I too found the first week impossible in fact I had a complete meltdown until I was told by Ossie that I could choose the food I like from the list provided, this has made a great difference to me, so I started again from Monday this week and have been able to stick to it really well. I weighed myself this morning (sat) and hadn`t lost anything but had stayed the same. I wasn`t put off by this as it had only been a few days and considering I ate badly last week and didn`t gain was good for me. So don`t be dispondent and keep at it, I am going to. Good luck.
Kathy212

Hi, Ruth and Kathy. If you have been on restrictive diets in the past, it may take your body a little while to adjust to eating normal amounts of food. This is an important process because systematically eating much too little (i.e., “half” of what you get here) can lock you into cycles of regaining lost weight. You don’t have to push yourself beyond being full to finish all the food on your menu here, but please do try not to cut back to levels of a “starvation diet”. It really is worth it to give your body time to get used to normal amounts of food again.
A reliable way to give your body a push is to make even minor changes in your physical activity. Try new exercises to wake up new muscles, and add some strength training – even just lifting full water bottles or food cans in front of the television. Getting moving is as good as medicine.