1st day on "Personal trainer food" plan

ctkimmie

Hi - Big day of firsts! First blog entry ever - and first day on "Personal Trainer Food", plan. Online product static about program was validated, when I received my food delivery. I used my Groupon, and received 28 days of prepackaged, commercially prepared foods. This program is high protein/veggies/low carb/low sugar. The salt content is "off the charts". I had to laugh, while I was sorting the foods. The beef snack stick is the type that you would buy at a convenience store. It even had a price of 75 cents, printed on the wrapper! Breakfast was egg/cheese omelet with sausage patty, just like a ready made product, that you could buy, at the store. I removed product from plastic wrapper, and heated it, on a plate. Perhaps that's why it took longer than recommended, to heat through. I dabbed the moisture off of the sausage patty. It was edible, but very salty! I am not expecting any miracles, just a jump start! Enjoy!

blizzardsmom

Hi

I wish you all the success on your weight loss journey! I can't believe the sounds of this diet, can't believe a Personal Trainer would suggest such a processed diet. I would think a trainer would want you eating lots of fresh produce and lean protein. Fresh is always best. Make sure you drink lots of water to flush all the salt.

Good Luck! I hope this works for you, please let us know how it works.

gypsy_spirit

I hope this works for you, but I'm curious why you wouldn't just eat food you prepare? With a salt content "off the charts" you might prepare yourself for some water retention and that equals gains on the scale (water weight).

How did you find this personal trainer? Is he just on line?

sugar297

Sounds like you may be better off making your own food!

ndj1979

I hope you did not spend a lot of money on this…

you could accomplish the same by just cooking your own food.

lindabeth333

First of all - congratulations on working toward a healthier life - if this is the kick start you need and it is easy and works for you then go for it. Just looking at your breakfast diary and seeing 440 calories for that sandwich - I just think there are so many lower calorie, yummy healthier options. So use it as a short term boost but try to switch to real food - real soon - you can eat alot more and I am sure you will feel better. Good luck!

ctkimmie

"Personal trainer food plan", is a purchased, frozen meal plan, not a "person". I have a culinary degree. I can and do prepare every type of organic, lean, and plant strong product, that you can think of. A fabulous life filled with every sort of deliciousness is how I developed a weight issue. Culinary degree? Check. Consistent gym work with trainer? Check. Pie, homemade bread, organically home grown foods, perfectly prepared? Check check. However, in middle age, everything changes, and one has to try new directions, to mix things up. As members can attest, we have all tried different approaches, throughout our lives, to feel healthy, and be well. Sodium is not a problem, for me. Thank your for your thoughts. Enjoy!

lynn1982

That sounds disgusting...

webbeyes

So, if I were you, I'd take good notes of what each meal/pkg is.

Next month, replicate ... but only cook it yourself to reduce the sodium. As you said, the sodium levels are astrofrickinomical! Buy unsalted almonds, lower salt versions of the ingredients, etc.

palomino698

Oh, I feel your pain! I too love to cook, baking especially, and I love to eat what I've cooked. Breads, cakes, pastry, biscuits, all bliss - and chocolate - and I have vowed not to bake until after Easter at least, or until my goal weight is achieved and stable. Meat, fish, vegetables, have all had to be approached differently now I'm weighing and logging everything I eat. I'm amazed, and horrified, that a pre-packaged menu plan that is supposedly 'healthy' should be so dramatically the opposite. All credit to you that you recognise the issue and have the knowledge and experience to be selective about your food.

Thanks for the heads-up for anyone else thinking of purchasing this meal plan, and good luck with the weight loss journey.

zoeysasha37

Not all personal trainers are good at giving nutrition advice, clearly yours is not good at it. I'm shocked that she/he would recommend eating pre packed microwavable food, I've heard of bad advice but never like this. It sounds like you know more about nutrition then this trainer does! I once had a trainer tell me that I should lose about 30 lbs (I'm 135 lbs, so that would put me at around 105 lbs, but I'm almost 5"8 tall) anyway, he told me that he likes very tall and very thin women and thinks its the most desirable look. I told him that is not the look I wanted and I moved on. So maybe if this doesn't work out for you, move on to a new trainer. Good luck! :-)

vjohn04

"Personal trainer food plan", is a purchased, frozen meal plan, not a "person". I have a culinary degree. I can and do prepare every type of organic, lean, and plant strong product, that you can think of. A fabulous life filled with every sort of deliciousness is how I developed a weight issue. Culinary degree? Check. Consistent gym work with trainer? Check. Pie, homemade bread, organically home grown foods, perfectly prepared? Check check. However, in middle age, everything changes, and one has to try new directions, to mix things up. As members can attest, we have all tried different approaches, throughout our lives, to feel healthy, and be well. Sodium is not a problem, for me. Thank your for your thoughts. Enjoy!

The approach that works 100% of the time? Eat a little less, move a little more. Check. Calorie deficit? Check. Enjoy!

Why people need to think it's more difficult than this, I can't understand. Unless there is a medical condition, people are NOT special snowflakes because.... science.

If I were a culinary professional, I'd never even consider a pre-packaged meal plan. It reminds me of that (terrible) Queen Latifah movie Last Holiday where she was a fantastic cook, but always made herself a Lean Cuisine and never ate her own delicious food. Sounds silly to me.

ctkimmie

Ha, you're onto me - that was my plan, exactly! Thanks for such a POSITIVE reply! I am keeping track, and plan to replicate this plan, in a "healthier" version! I will substitute organic, raw nuts, for snacks, and plant strong vegetable and organic meat, for entrees. My Husband and I are sharing the 28 day product. That way, I get 28 days of "examples", in only 14 days. Enjoy!

wheird

Hey there, glad to see that you have taken steps to improve your health!

That being said, grocery shopping is a great skill to develop and preparing your own meals is fairly easy. You will save a lot of money and be eating better quality food.

RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle

Sounds interesting op. Keep us posted with how it going and good luck to you! It might be easier for some people to transfer to eating at a calorie deficit after trying this.

ndj1979

"Personal trainer food plan", is a purchased, frozen meal plan, not a "person". I have a culinary degree. I can and do prepare every type of organic, lean, and plant strong product, that you can think of. A fabulous life filled with every sort of deliciousness is how I developed a weight issue. Culinary degree? Check. Consistent gym work with trainer? Check. Pie, homemade bread, organically home grown foods, perfectly prepared? Check check. However, in middle age, everything changes, and one has to try new directions, to mix things up. As members can attest, we have all tried different approaches, throughout our lives, to feel healthy, and be well. Sodium is not a problem, for me. Thank your for your thoughts. Enjoy!

The approach that works 100% of the time? Eat a little less, move a little more. Check. Calorie deficit? Check. Enjoy!

Why people need to think it's more difficult than this, I can't understand. Unless there is a medical condition, people are NOT special snowflakes because.... science.

If I were a culinary professional, I'd never even consider a pre-packaged meal plan. It reminds me of that (terrible) Queen Latifah movie Last Holiday where she was a fantastic cook, but always made herself a Lean Cuisine and never ate her own delicious food. Sounds silly to me.

this times a million..

I would much rather make my own meals….and if I had a culinary degree I would much rather do that then eat some pre-packaged frozen entry ..

but good luck to you OP ..I hope it works…

ehample

I found a personal trainer for exercise wasn't enough, I ended up going to a nutritionist as well. You are correct, mid life does change everything, it did for me. Utilizing good eating practices, especially a lower salt diet, has allowed me to drop 42 lbs in 29 days. While that sounds extremely unhealthy I have been monitoring this with a trainer, a nutritionist, a cardiologist and family physician. All have said I have gotten healthier since my diet change. You may not get high blood pressure from the sodium but it will likely cause all types of retention that will restrict flexibility as well as cause weight gain. Good luck though.

lynn1982

"Personal trainer food plan", is a purchased, frozen meal plan, not a "person". I have a culinary degree. I can and do prepare every type of organic, lean, and plant strong product, that you can think of. A fabulous life filled with every sort of deliciousness is how I developed a weight issue. Culinary degree? Check. Consistent gym work with trainer? Check. Pie, homemade bread, organically home grown foods, perfectly prepared? Check check. However, in middle age, everything changes, and one has to try new directions, to mix things up. As members can attest, we have all tried different approaches, throughout our lives, to feel healthy, and be well. Sodium is not a problem, for me. Thank your for your thoughts. Enjoy!

The approach that works 100% of the time? Eat a little less, move a little more. Check. Calorie deficit? Check. Enjoy!

Why people need to think it's more difficult than this, I can't understand. Unless there is a medical condition, people are NOT special snowflakes because.... science.

If I were a culinary professional, I'd never even consider a pre-packaged meal plan. It reminds me of that (terrible) Queen Latifah movie Last Holiday where she was a fantastic cook, but always made herself a Lean Cuisine and never ate her own delicious food. Sounds silly to me.

this times a million..

I would much rather make my own meals….and if I had a culinary degree I would much rather do that then eat some pre-packaged frozen entry ..

but good luck to you OP ..I hope it works…

Yup. Completely agree too. I was rather surprised when the OP claimed to have a culinary degree. I don't know any culinary professionals who would ever consider pre-packaged food...

Myhaloslipped

This sounds so much worse (and saltier) than just taking a few minutes to make your own meals, but I hope it works out well for you!