Program

[Sharma]

Is everyones program the same? I notice from reading through some of the posts that there are similarities but do people basically eat the same thing?

I'm limited on veggies like no carrots, broccoli etc. So i eat a lot of celery, lettuce and tomatoes.

And fruit, of course no nanners, berries of any kind etc. So I eat apples, kiwi and whatnot.

So what are the main differences in the plans?

I eat a lot of chicken and fish. And tonight I had a turkey pattie because I'm allowed turkey as well.

I'm just curious because I know this is supposed to help "reset" my metabolism and my body but if everyone eats the same then what is the difference? Is it the portions etc?

thanks:thinking:

[happytmo]

From what I understand, the food is the same but the amount of food is different. All of us have the same Dr. Cohen book that tells us what veggies and fruit we can eat. My individual plan tells me how many grams of veggies and protein I can have with each meal.
I too have to pass on the bananas and strawberries. :( But it will be worth it in the end.
Sasha, the all knowing "wizard of oz" {grouphug1}can verify this information.

[MrsPeel]

All 1PD'ers have the same list of approved foods that is printed in the IPD Guide. The differences show up in the personalized Meal Plans - both in portion size and in the combinations of foods. For example, I can have fish/poultry/meat with all three of my meal choices but my husband cannot. He may only have egg or cheese protein for his Meal 1. Also, he has much bigger meat portions than I, but I generally am allowed more veggies. Etc., etc.
This does effectively reset your hormones and metabolism - it works! Trust the Doctor!

[SPDeRosa]

Same food - different amounts and different options. I've compared three people's diet plans, and it ends up like like Mrs. Peel and Happytmo siad, that we all eat from the same list but some people get more protein than others, some people get more veggies than others, some people have different choices within a meal --I have two meat options for meal three while a friend has 1 meat option and 1 fish option. The key difference (and why this works) is sticking to your food weights and eating one meal from each of the three each day. Remember, we're all shooting for the same fat-burning chemical reaction in our body, so we all want the same food to fuel that reaction, but how much we need to eat to start that fat-burning process will differ for everyone.

[Sharma]

Oh ok I get it! I was wondering what the differences were. I am allowed only 1 meat allowance a meal and 1 veggie allowance, so that is what my body needs to fix itself! Got it! :)

I'm super excited about the changes I can already see happening, I didn't know this will change my hormones, so that excites me as well. (probably my husband too...hee hee)

Thanks everyone for your info and support!

[bitten]

that's great-
it will begin to make sense-

i know my program is different then others i have met online, i checked that right away on one of the other forums. i can have fish, cheese, egg or yoghurt for my meal one. for meal 2 i can have 2 different meat/veg options and cheese a feta and a fish option. in my meal three i can have a poultry/fish/or meat meal...my meal 2 weights are bigger than my meal 3...you can switch the meal up. like breakfast for lunch, lunch for supper....just keep the portions of protein and veg together....basically we all eat the same healthy, fresh, non-processed foods in slightly different amounts.

it works if you follow it 100%.

ok, now i am sure i have confused you....

bitten

[Sharma]

Bitten, thanks for your words of wisdom I appreciate it. And thank you SpDrosa and Mrs. peel I appreciate the support and the helpful hints.

I think I might be a little different from others in the fact that I eat only 1 meat option and 1 veggie option per meal and if I want cheese or cottage cheese then that is my 1meal option in the am. But my meal 2 weights are bigger than my meal 3, I guess i should try to change it up some more.
I am only allowed to have cheese as a meal option right? Not as an addition or a snack?

Thanks everyone.

[MrsPeel]

Sharma, you're welcome! Glad if I could help at all.

Cheese is only a meal option, never a snack. Snacks are only fruit or crackers (or approved beverages). Remember that the meals can be in any order you like, so your cheese option can be breakfast, lunch or dinner - as long as the Meal 1, 2, 3 proportions/combinations are observed.

Also remember that you can have more than one veggie in a meal, but it still has to add up to the number on your plan. (I.e., if you can have 100 grams of veggie in Meal 2, it can be 100 grams of one veggie or 50g of one, 50g of another, etc.)

[Sharma]

Nah you haven't confused me bitten. Thanks for the help and the info. :)

[bitten]

my pleasure!

have a great weekend-

[Shasha]

{hi} there Sharma & Everyone

A very WARM WELCOME to you :bighug:

To everyone who’s been so great to help with those spot on answers: {goodjob}

I’ve only got 2 hands and 10 figures and really appreciate the help of the Experienced Diet Buddies… You guys and gal’s are simply the best : {wave}

Sharma, you send me a PM asking a few questions, which I’m going to answer right here if you don’t mind – cos it will help other Diet Buddies too…

To contact your Personal Consultant, simply send a message through your Personal Page, she will be able to tell you if Dr Cohen is aware of any past medical history you are not sure about. If you are not sure about something specific, she can write to Dr Cohen on you behalf – every person on the program has a consultant / in fact a group of people working with their particular file.

You MUST eat all your food in each meal – if you do not you will become hungry. Some foods have more bulk than others ie: eating 100 g of lettuce will be a lot of food on your plate where eating 100 g of steamed zucchini will be much less bulk. If you feel your tummy is too small, and you get full, rather choose heavier foods ie: less bulk, so that you can still finish your entire meal portion. If you find that you become hungry 2 hours after eating, please avoid the yogurt and the cheese meals as they do not last as long as meat, fish or chicken and veggies do. Then save a fruit and 2 crackers to have as your snacks between meals. You can also take a second vitamin each day at lunchtime for a few days to see if this helps.

If you are feeling hungry, please do not eat chilies for now rather follow your eating plan 100% as is until you are settled into your eating plan. Once you are no longer hungry, you may use GREEN (never red) chilies in moderation to flavor your food, providing they do not trigger hunger for you, about 3 times a week.

Hope this helps and HAPPY SLIMMING to all of you!!!