 Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, abeuker. Menopause does indeed change how the body processes nutrients. This program is actually geared toward that by being relatively low in carbohydrates, with a focus on high-fiber carbs, and encouraging protein and good fats (omega 3 and omega 9), as well as physical activity. Hopefully you will find this combination works for you. |
 sonjab 12 years ago | Hi, Im a mother of 2 small children, a 5yr and a 4 mth old.
iv always been over weight but with my recent pregnancy I put on a lot more, around 30kgs more (sorry I don’t no lbs) and felt horrible, I couldn’t even get out of bed on my own in the morning now iv had the baby I knew I needed to lose weight. 22 days ago I joined, and am happy to say iv lost as of this morning 4.6kg, more important I feel great, my cloths are fitting again and some are now alittle lose, im saving money to buy a whole new lot of cloths when I reach my goal weight which im confident I will achieve with the help of this site it already has changed my life. |
 abeuker 12 years ago | My first day starting this healthy eating plan. I have had a health coach 6 yrs ago who taught me many of these healthy habits that are on this plan plus a few more. Did well, but moved away to the north and gained 15 lbs, with a goal now to loose at least 25 lbs as I hadn’t quite acheived my complete goal before I left. Most people I met that moved up north have all said they had gained weight after moving north here. Strange! I was never a dieter and always slim till I hit my late 30’s and it started creaping up on me over the years. Kept most of the healthy habits,I exercise regularly, reduced my stress but will admit have slipped and with my weakness of evening snacking the odd time but get back on right away. My willpower is not very good for salty foods, so I just try not have them in the house, unless there is company. But will treat myself once in awhile on cheat days. I just need to refocus and have some accountability again and I hope this program will help me as I have hit a high in my weight and so frustrated. Does going into menopause make this harder because I’m trying to do most things right but it doesn’t seem to be helping. Dr. say’s blood work is all good. I hope this program helps. |
 horselover 12 years ago | WHAT HAPPEN TO THE NEWBIE QUESTIONS IN NUTRITION?????. |
 dstephen32 12 years ago | My husband joined this site in January 2013 because my husbands doctor
told him to go off of processed foods, enriched flour and potatoes.
I have made meals from the recipes provided. My husband isn’t one to go onto sites so I decided to go on for him. Since going for the healthy and fit in January I am down 38 pounds and my husband is down 14 pounds. He is progesterone which makes it harder for him to loose but he is loosing. He has been able to reduce his medication done to a safe level now with the aid of another drug. His last visit to his doctor was an excellent check up so now the doctor is going to start him off the other drug till he sees where his pain level is. My blood pressure in January was 135 over 90. It now is 111 over 74. |
 hotspotspeed 12 years ago | I started this last Wed. Cheated once with a hot chocolate and in five days have lost 5 pounds !!!! I’ve never eaten so much in my life and I feel great . I really do. I will stick to this plan probably indefinitely . Nutrition is important to me ! |
 pasjj5 12 years ago | I forgot to mention the fact that I still have another (approx.) 29 lb. to go for my goal weight. But I’m very confident this will happen. I love the TDC plan. Kathy |
 LynnM 12 years ago | Cpngratulations to you, Kathy and Optimus…way to go! I took a couple of weeks on maintenance level, and now I am back on weight loss, another 2 lb down in the last 2 weeks, I am happy! I have another 10 to go I think. I’m slowly being able to find other ways of cooking to make it easier…..have lots of portions frozen so that helps. And I’m getting better at looking at what the menu offers and combining it in different ways to cut the labour. |
| pasjj5 12 years ago | Well everyone: I am so happy today. Today marks 14 weeks on the plan and I have lost 12 lb. I’m glad to hear others doing well also. Kathy |
 optimus913 12 years ago | First week – 205 lbs to 202 lbs.
Feel healthier, lots more to shed. 🙂 |
| pasjj5 12 years ago | To whom ever wants to reply;
I haven’t read all the posts ( I kind of pick and choose, here and there) but one thing I haven’t noticed is members talking about the percentage (%) we are given after making our choices for our weekly menus. I started off in the high 80’s and had worked up to the low 90’s during these last 3 months, but today’s came out at 96% and I was able to change that to 97% just by exchanging a few food items (not intentionally-but because, for instance, I didn’t want tofu which happened to be a medium or dark blue item and replaced it with tempeh, a light blue item, changing the percentage to a 97%. This made me feel pretty excited. I wonder if anyone has reached 100%.
Let me know. Kathy |
 Dianak13 12 years ago | Starting anew after reading some very positive posts. Thank you! |
 inastrvl 12 years ago | Hi Lady! How are you doing? I finally lost from 178 to 173.5. It is great because I am changing my portion sizes. Have you lost those vacation #s? Let me know what is going on now. |
| inastrvl 12 years ago | I spend a lot of time and money buying and preparing my meals. Fortunately I am retired and can follow the plan. I started at 178 and am very slowly losing and I am now 173.5. Hurray!!! I never did this well on any other program and I am never hungry. I am now into my 3rd week. What I have learned is that my portions were way out of line. This really works. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Lynn. Do take advantage of the online guide “Staying Strong when the Routine is Gone” (under “My Downloads” above) for tips for dining out.
I would like to reiterate that it is very, very important that you enjoy your lifestyle, and if dining out with friends is the gift that retirement has brought you, then go with it.
Here’s the thing about control: you don’t have to be perfect, just try to do better than you would have otherwise. If you can make slightly better choices at the restaurant, great. If options are limited, just eat smaller portions and take home doggie bags.
Keep in mind that this is not a diet, it is an upgrade for your lifelong eating habits, meaning it works best if you don’t up-end what makes you the happiest. |
