HELLLLP-I am new at this and need some help.

[basketcollector]

Hi everyone-I am soooo excited to finally join all of you! I must say this eating program is very difficult to stay LEGAL on. Everywhere you go there is food and we can't even have some vegies W/O dip at someone's house when we go. Luckily the results show quiclkly on the scale and my pants, so that helps me a little, I can breathe... I have been on this since May 30th, and have had a hard time adjusting to the program. I have however, lost 20.3#. I started out at 239.8 and am down to 219.5. My goal is to hopefully get down to 130-140#. Reading what everyone has sent in is encouraging and will keep me on track I hope. I am from the USA and was wondering where you can buy Fanta diet orange soda, I can only find the regular. And what other crackers can we eat besides saltines? Please will someone help me out.

Basket lovin' granny

[MrsPeel]

Welcome to the Forum - it's good to hear you're losing weight even though you have to struggle a bit. We all feel it gets easier as you go along, but especially if you don't deviate.

Please see Shasha's post in the Recipe section under "Cracker Options" - it is the first post in that thread. It will give you all the info you need.

I don't know about Fanta diet soda - anyone else have an answer??

[Shasha]

Hi there Basketcollector Granny

A very WARM WELCOME TO YOU! :bighug:

{sorry} to hear that you had a hard time adjusting to the program but despite your difficulties, {congrats} on already having lost 20 pounds so far!!! I'm sure you will need a really BIG Basket to store the equivalent of that weight in!!!

I'm thinking maybe you can take a little basket and put paper clips into it instead - like GettinSkinny does with her necklace... One paperclip represents one pound of fat gone!!!

I look forward to seeing you break the 200 pound fat barrier … please do get a ticker so that we can follow your progress {cheerleader}

I’m not sure on the DIET FANTA ORANGE – I actually haven’t seen it for a while now…. Does anyone else know???

[Bronwyn]

Hi there Basketcollector Granny,

Nope - I never found the diet Fanta. You might try looking on the internet as these days you can order just about anything on line if it still exists in the world.

Hopefully you've checked out the cracker thread Mrs. Peel provided. I like the Ka-Me Rice Crackers as an alternative to saltines. I used both kinds during my whole journey. I could never find the Ka-Me crackers any stores so I ordered them through Amazon.com. Hope that helps! Good luck to you and I'm wishing you continued success!

[Shasha]

{hi} there Bronwyn


:bighug: thanks for that input :bighug:

[Lindarella]

You can find the orange Fanta Zero (not called diet Fanta - you have to look at the label carefully because it can be deceiving!) at A&P stores and usually anywhere that Coca-Cola products are sold. You can also ask your store to order some for you it shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks for the cracker tip Bronwyn! I use the Saltines Multigrain they are tasty!!

Good Luck!

[Shasha]

{hi} there Lindarella

Thank you so much for sharing this :bighug:

TIP: Always check that you are buying a sugar / fructose free product… that is sweetened with a non nutritive sweetener ie: very low calories...


:clapping3: WHAT AN AWESOME NAME YOU HAVE!!! :clapping3:

[basketcollector]

how do i get my ticker on this page? please help!!!
basdetcollector granny

[MrsPeel]

If you search for any posts titled "Ticker Help", I have posted many times before the complete instructions! It's quite easy - and it can be added your signature.

[MIMI]

basketcollector, i could not find diet fanta either, i am also from the USA, anyone know of a susbstitute? i'm excited i'm down 30 lbs after 4 weeks. i've been on this program for 6 weeks, i will weigh again in a couple weeks n i can't wait. any help is appreciated.

thanks,mimi :)

[MrsPeel]

Mimi, try Zevia Lemon-Lime - it's a natural soda sweetened with stevia. If you can't find it near you, you can order it from them online. I get mine from my Whole Foods as a special order. Sorry I'm no help with the diet Fanta!

[Shasha]

{hi} there Mimi

A very WARM WELCOME TO YOU! :bighug:

{congrats} on having lost 30 pounds in only 4 weeks!!! Woww {goodjob}

Please do keep up the good work!!!

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