Greetings from a slightly confused newbie
 

Hi,

This looks like an awesome forum though a little overwhelming with all it has to offer! I'm grateful to have found it and will keep exploring.

Part of my challenge is having too much conflicting info and having tried many diets and weight loss plans that worked for awhile and then gained the weight back plus some. No doubt, I'm not alone on this.

Also through the years I've tried to incorporate more whole foods and less meat. So one of my ongoing challenges is finding a variety of protein sources that I enjoy. I'm picky and don't eat much seafood, nor care for eggs and recently have minimized even poultry except when eating out.

There are soy products that I like, though even that has become controversial and I'm not sure what to think. So currently I'm going with Greek yogurt, nuts & nut butters, cheeses, salmon, tuna, beans & occasional mild fish like cod or walleye. And once in awhile, I'll use protein powder for a smoothie.

My preferred diet is bread & chocolate, but that's not working :dizzy: so I need to commit to a plan a bit more healthy and slimming. Hoping to find something here though haven't ruled out working with a nutritionist.

Hello and Welcome! Good luck with your efforts!

I'm a newbie too!
 

Hi,
I agree. It is a great forum and what a place to explore. I love your preferred diet too (too much - LOL).
I did see a nutrionist and he was really helpful. I credit him with at least 10 -12 of the pounds I lost in the last five months. His thing is to follow the Canada Food Guide and watch carbs. He set me up on a really simple plan that weirdly enough echos what I read in "You, on a diet."
It included a lot of fibre (he's Bran Buds [cereal] crazy); raspberries (best berries); yougurt; salad; cottage cheese; and some opportunity for variety in the evening.
I don't recommend it for a lifelong thing (I only lasted a month; however, having some choice in the evening really helped) but it helped me learn portion control and get used to less sugar and more water (helps with the Bran Buds).
Good luck! We're in this together.
Fellow newbie.

Welcome Hopeful.. I don't see many vegies or fruit in your diet. The best thing for you is to find a diet that you will follow,it is ok to experiment until you find what you will do, There is WeightWatchers, SouthBeach, Atkins just to name a few that are popular. I personally, after trying many find that calorie counting works best for me.

Thanks for the warm welcomes Liliann, beachbum1 and bargoo!

Bargoo, you're right, not many fruits and veggies on the bread & chocolate diet lol! Actually I do eat some, how many varies from day to day. The list of proteins was given b/c its somewhat limited and I want to find more variety or ways to eat those - that's part of my ongoing challenge. Though its certainly not the only one!

Welcome!

I only joined yesterday and I feel at home. You're right about the vastness of the forum making it a little bit overwhelming at times, but I find it a challenge: see how much I can procrastinate at work discovering new and interesting threads here. :)

Thanks Blackberry - and welcome to you too!

Yes, a person can spend an infinite amount of time here exploring & learning!

Hello and welcome! I joined yesterday also. I have already read so many inspirational stories on here :) I'm excited about my journey to a thinner me, and I'm wishing you success also!

p.s.- Can anyone tell me how to put a ticker on my posts? I'm still a little lost...

Hi and welcome to 3FC.

Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

Hi Onderchic - love your user name and congrats on quitting smoking & making it to onderland! Thanks for the welcome!

Hi & Welcome Mosesmom1 - if you go to the home page of the forum and select the first item - Announcements & Forum Help it will bring you to a page where the first stickie is on tickers which will get you all the info you need.

I'd have given you a link, but I'm too new to post a link! ;)

You're welcome and thanks :)