LA Weight Loss - LA Weight Loss (& Friends) #75

Well, doesn't look like no one want's to start a new thread so I decided to do so.

I'll post later.......

Kim:

Thanks for the new thread...the other one was getting long.

Will check back in later!

Good morning,

I'm really considering quiting my p/t job at the restaurant. I've continued to lose weight but it's getting harder each week to pass up the food. I try to stick with veggies but the cook puts sugar in his veggies and I don't like that. I usually have 1 day that I do bad and eat off but then it takes me a couple of days to get back on track, that's not good.

I actually went on an interview and got the job, I just need to ask a few questions today to determine if my vacation plans will hinder me excepting the job. I really need to work until our vacation in November. I've been upset with the owners at the restaurant because they went back on their word to me and I'm really having a hard time dealing with them now. I feel a persons word is their pond and if I can't trust you on something small than I don't want to work for you all, I've been committed and they have not had to concern themselves with me the entire time I've been there. The other girls complain amongst themselves all the time but does nothing to change their situation, I'm not that type of person. So I'm having this delima this morning. Well, time will tell for me today after I speak with the HR dept.

Just venting......Anyway, I have several meeting so I don't know if I'll check back in today, if not, I'll write tomorrow.

Good morning Ladies....Well I had a wonderful time shopping with my girlfriends last night. I got two new outfits for work. We got some good deals at Kohls becuase it was their grand opening. But I did horrible with my eating. We shopped until 10pm and I had nooooo dinner...I had and apple before shopping...that was it. Well I had to take my one friend home after shopping but she needed to stop by store for bread and milk....well....we got in the store and the frist thing we see is halloween candy....we were both starving....so....we got a bag of candy corn...and let me tell you we ate the whole bag before we got out of store...I paid for an empty bag. Now you know that is horrible...*smile* But ohhh soooo good. You know me and my sweet tooth. Then I bought a bag of baby carrots and munched on them on my drive home. Boy...let me tell you I felt sick from all the sugar and the carrots. Us girls need to plan a little better like started with dinner first...but you know how that all goes...*smile*

Kim....You can vent anytime...that is what we are here for...support!! So did you get a new P/T or F/T job?? How exciting! I have been doing my job for 6yrs...I am kinda scared to leave. I am happy where I am though actually. I work in a very small office which is quite nice. Hope things work out after you talk to the HR.

Well gotta get some work done this morning...will check back in later.

Hey Tab,

thought I would check back in before going to a meeting that will probably last the rest of my day and then some. I called my p/t job and told them I might not be in at all this evening. I really don't like doing that, I want to be faithful until the end.

I love candy corn so I don't buy them at all. My DH is not a big junk eater, only if he has a taste for it, then he goes crazy. I'm sure you were sick, candy corn and carrots, they just don't sound like a good mixture. Fantastic on the 2 new outfits, I like Kohls, I could shop in there for hours. I've gotten a couple of our bedroom linen & accessories from there. It's a one stop shopping place.

Well, I'm not looking forward to this meeting but I have no choice so I'm trying to prepare my mind. The Director wasn't real happy when I told her I couldn't attend the meeting on Friday and speak intelligently on someone elses work. She said that was not acceptable and that we would go over every single line that he's done. That about 6 legal pages of work! I'm tired already.

So far so good today eating wise, I'm almost happy that I'm not going to work tonight, I know I won't mess up at home, there's nothing there to mess up with.

Until tomorrow....

Good Morning Ladies...

Just a quick post to say hello. Things have been going well. I have been OP ever since I messed up with the candy corn. It has been really really hard to because it is pre TOM for me and I seem to be soooo hungry. I think I crave more food during this time. Not necessarily the bad foods I just crave more food.

I forgot to tell you about a new Luna Bar flavored. I eat the Luna Bars instead of the LA Lites much much cheaper....but anyhow...they have a new one called Caramel Apple...man it is sooooo good. Perfect timing with Halloween and all. Cause I have been craving a caramel apple...since I see them everytime I go in the grocery store. I found the caramel apple at GNC...which GNC charges more for their bars...I usually buy at Walmart...but let me tell you it was worth the money. And I plan to buy a few more.

Kim...Yes..I love kohls too. I got out of their with "just" two outfits. Since I am a petite they have a good selection but I don't care for some of their pants....I prefer "Petite Sophisticate" they have nice pants...jsut a little pricey...but they last for a couple of seasons as long as I don't grow out of them...*smile* My girlfriend who is moving to NC spent over $600 that night we were there. She bought all kinds of stuff for her new home and some clothes for her new job that she will start. And my other friend spent over $200...so I feel as if I got out of there cheap...compared to them...*smile* I would have spent more if they had the shoes I wanted in my size...but no luck...But I am meeting my friend on Saturday and we are going to Hechts to use our bonus coupons...sooo I might get some shoes.

Oh well I hope everyone has a great day and I will check back in later...

Hello Ladies...

Happy Friday...Just wanted to check in a say Hello. Been doing great with the eating since there is no peanut butter in the house. I have been on track....and it has been hard....been tempted to buy some peanut butter but....I am going to stay away from it. Since this coming monday is my b-day I plan on celebrating several times this weekend and then I leave for Vegas on the 15th and then when we come home from vegas we will have our wedding cake top. Don't know how good that will be but....it is cake and I love cake....*smile*.

Well everyone have a great weekend....and I will check back in on Tuesday before I leave for Vegas...whooo hoooo....

Tab:
have fun in Vegas.
Diane

Good morning ladies,

I hope everyone is doing well. It's been so busy at work that I haven't had time to write.

Tab-Happy Anniversary! Have a great time in Las Vegas, which I know you will. I wish my hubby and I would have saved our cake for the 1 year anniversary but it was so good that he said he wasn't waiting a year, we could have another one made. That was so unusal for him, he doesn't like cake w/icing or for that matter cake at all. I can count the times he's had cake since we've been married (6 yrs). Anyway, I believe if it was properly sealed it will be OK.

Diane-How are you doing? It's been a while since we've heard from you or either I've been missing in action. I hope all is well.

I'm getting so burned out at work, I really need a vacation now. I'm just trying to hold out, I know it's not as long as it has been but when you haven't had a vacation all year a little over a month seams like forever.

Oh well, I know that time is going to come and go so fast but usually around the holiday time, most people take off and I have a few extra days between now and then. My old supervisor, whom I have kept in touch with and become good friends with is going to New Orleans in January. She asked me to come along with her and I'm really considering, I would love to see New Orleans, I've never been. The timing is just off, I need something more closer to the weekend so I don't have to take so many days off. I don't mind but I'm expecting a new supervisor this Monday. I'll meet her on Tuesday, I'm off on Monday.

Anyway, until later ladies, have a great day!

Well, I though I'd better post before the thread gets lost over the weekend. I hope all is well with everyone. I haven't worked out for 2 days, I've just been so tired that I decided to give it a break. Hopefully, next week, I'll start back in the afternoons. I'm not an afternoon person but until my schedule changes I'll have to do what is necessary to make sure I'm getting it in. Right now, my days begin at 4AM and ends at 10PM, and I'm worn out becuase of it.

I'm usually to busy to post on the weekends so I guess I'll write on Tuesday. That's right, I'm off on Monday, what a great day that will be. Until later, have a great weekend!!

Well,

Where is everyone!!:(

Are we all missing in action or what:?:

Anyway, I had a lovely day off yesterday, I really didn't do what I wanted to do (clean out my closet) but I did get some much needed rest and DH & I went out to dinner last night. I did OK, could have done better but today starts a new day and so far so good.

Tab-We got our cruise package in the mail on Friday, you know I could have read it from cover to cover. I was so excited, I'm still reading some of the information. I'm sure it's different from the last time you went, they have on-line forms that I need to fill out before our departure. All of this is stemming from the 9/11 tragedy, anyway, I don't mind better safe than sorry.

I'll try to write tomorrow, I'm trying to keep us alive but I need help while tab is way. Someone help me out!!!

Have a great day

Hi Kimbo:
I have been having a tough time with my computer, I have not been able to log on to the internet.
I was trying to use my sons computer and could not remember my password.
I will try to get back later.
Diane

Just thought I would pop in and say hello to everyone! It's been a while since I posted. Am doing okay, weightloss has slowed again...am at 25 lbs....but still working on it.

Hope everyone is doing great! Take care and have a nice weekend!
ad4now
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Start: 8/05/03
Goal: Lose 52 lbs
Current: 25 lbs lost! :D

Good day to all!

It's been busy at work and home so I haven't had time to post.

Good to see Diane & ad4now are still hanging in there. I know it can be hard at times.

I hope Tab had a great time on her anniversary. She must be really busy at work, I thought she may be back by now.

Anyway, I'm not going to be long, just wanted to check in and say I'm still here and hope everyone had a great weekend.

Hi Ladies:
How is everyone doing? I had a pretty good weekend. I am trying to stay on track. To tell the trith I am really sick of this dieting stuff but I still keep at it.
Tab Hope you had a nice time.
Diane

Hello Ladies...I am back and been having a hard time getting into the swing of things. Let me tell you..I let myself go those days in Vegas. We had a wonderful time. Me and hubby are not big gamblers so we rented a convertible and went exploring. We had a great time. We went to the Hoover Dam, Lake Meade. Drove to Utah and went hiking in Mt. Zion National Park. We had a blast. We did gamble some. Hubby had a dollar and won believe it or not 1000 quarters....so we gambled the rest of the time on Vegas. We went to see the Blue Man Group. We had front row tickets. The show was awesome. I had seen them before in Boston but this was the first time for hubby and he totally enjoyed him self. We went on a Gondola ride at the hotel called the Venetian. That is the most beautiful hotel that I have every seen. It made you feel as if you were really in Venice. We did that on our anniversary.

Sorry guys gotta run...work is crazy...I will tell more tomorrow...

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Well it is me again...and I am trying to get back on track. I weighed in on Saturday and I was up 4lbs...that is alot. But let me tell you. I totally enjoyed my self while we were in Vegas!!

Quick question....I am thinking about doing the 3 day...on my own...since I am on maintenance the center will not allow you to do the 3 day....so I am going to buy the Hollywood juice and do myself...but I can remember what I can have. Can someone help me out. "Please" I would like to start tomorrow....on Wednesday...and then hopefully when I weigh in on Saturday I can be down...and I will have cleaned out my body. Let me tell you...all the junk food that I consumed while in Vegas...I am lucky to have only gained 4lbs. Any help about what i can have on the 3 day will be appreciated. I think I can have all the meat and green veggies I want. And you drink the juice 2 times a day. There is something about eggs...1 or 2 a day. Geez I really don't remember.

You guys know I love sweets....so I think I had ice cream 2xs a day when I was there. No peanut butter....well OK...I had peanut butter cups in my ice cream....*smile*....really didn't eat much food just sweets...isn't that funny. We went to a couple of nice buffetts and believe it or not I passed on the food and went straight for the desserts. My hubby could not believe what i was passing on.

Kim....I am sooo excited for you about your cruise....It is justt around the corner. What day do you fly out?? When we went on our crusie the cruise planner lady filled out all of our forms...so we didn't have to do anything. that part was nice. But believe me I read and re-read all the information. You are going to have such a great time. I am jealous. I wanna go back.

Gotta run for now...will check back in later....Have a great day!!

Hi Tab:
3-day consists of:
Unlimited proteins, no pork though
unlimited green salad vegetables
2 glasses of the juice 5oz. mixed with water.
two eggs a day, you are allowed butter or vinegar and oil.
It sounds like you had fun.
Diane

Hi Ladies,

Tab-Glad you're back and good to see you had a wonderful time! That's what celebrations are all about, enjoying your without restrictions, sounds like you had a blast!

As nice and helpful as our cruise planner was, he never offered that service, but it only took a few minutes over the internet. They just want to make sure that our passport information is given in advance and then they compare it with what we bring on board the ship. We fly out on the 22nd of Nov. Our flight actually leaves at 7 AM, can it be any earlier. I did try to have it changed but that was the best and plus it's non-stop.

I've been working out twice a day and I'm really trying to restrict my eating. I guess I'm starting to feel the pressure of the cruise. Anyway, I'll be glad to get a way and my plan is to really enjoy the cruise without a lot of restrictions on myself. If I exercise than OK and if I don't than that's OK to.

Well, I have a new supervisor and it has not been an easy 2 weeks. I guess I've learned to work on my own and do things the way management wants so this has not been easy, but I'm adjusting. The good thing about this is no staying late for me, now at 4:30, I'm out of here everyday and I'm loving that.

Also, 2nd job is coming along, after the cruise, my schedule will be cut in half so I'm looking foward to that and then hopefully, I'll be giving them a ending date soon.

Well, until the next time, have a great mid-week day!

Good day to all,

I thought I better post before things got to crazy. I went to a spin class this morning, it was great and boy am I tired now. It's such a great workout, I love it. I only do it once a week but at this point I don't think I could make it to another class in the course of a week. I really push myself and I'm feeling it now.

I hope everyone is doing well. I'll check back later.:)

Good day ladies,

I hope all is well. I see I'm the only one posting but that's OK for now. Hopefully, we'll be more active next week.

I didn't work last night I stayed home and got some much needed rest. Anyway, I had a good worked out this morning and the work day has been busy.

Well, until next week ladies, have a great & healthy weekend!!

Hay Ladies,

Where is everyone:?:

Has everyone jumped ship?

Oh well, it's been a day today so I decided to stop by and hopefully read a post for encouragement. Anyway, I guess I've got to encourage myself.

Hopefully, someone will be around tomorrow.

Until then, have a great afternoon/evening!:)

Hello Everyone!!

Wow...I am still trying to catch up. Well ladies I think I have fallen off the wagon. Halloween is the worst time for me since I just love candy. I can pass on everything but the candy. I ate soooo much candy on Friday night that I made myself sick. I had the worst stomach ache. No kidding I proably had 30 or more little candy bars. I would give to the trick or treaters and then I would eat 2 or 3 myself. It was horrible. By 8pm I was out of candy and I felt horrible.

Sooooo needless to say when I weighed in on Saturday I was still up the same 4lbs. I didn't gain or lose. I stil plan on doing the 3 day. Going to actually buy the juice from the center on Friday and start Friday morning. They will weigh me on Friday for a start weight and then I come back Monday night for the results. If I can just lose these 4lbs I would be happy. I am desperate to get my body back on track. I need to be detoxed from the sugar. I just can't seem to get enough.

Kim...I am here but I don't know how much encouragement I will be. I am still trying to pick myself up. Wish I could be of more help. Just being able to come here and post helps.

The good news I have not touched a piece of candy since Saturday. Of course my house had no candy but I went to a friends and believe it our not I raided her daughters treak or treat bad...I am soooo bad....so I have been candy free since Sunday...only 2 days...but it is soooo hard....and now all the stores has the candy 50% off. And I love candy corns...and you can get bags for less than 50 cents...I am dying. I will survive.

Hope to hear from others. How was your halloween experience. Please fill me in...Was I the only one to fall off the wagon...*smile*

Hi Ladies:
Tab I had so much trouble with the candy also, thank goodness there is none left. I thought about doing the three day but changed my mind. When ever I lose lately after doing the juice I end up gaining it back a few days later.
Kimbo you are going to need that vacation. Be careful restricting yourself.
I have not been consistant with my diet lately. I have the weeks left at LAWL but I just don't want to do it right now. I am doing the yo-yo thing and thats no good. So I need to take a real break from LAWL. I just go weigh in to use my weeks.
Diane

Hey Diane,

Good to see you are still around. My weeks have been on hold for a long time now at LAWL. I believe once I get back from the cruise I'll have more time to go and weigh-in, so I just might start back then.

I started on a herbal cleaners a couple of days ago and it's been working really well for me. This is very unusal for me, I'm very hard to go to the bathroom, but I've actually been going quite a bit. It's also suppose to help detox the body which helps with cravings and I've actually found that to be true. Well, I'm going to continue to take it and even take it on the cruise with me to use once a day (now, I'm doing twice a day).

Anyway, I guess Tab is trying to play catch-up at work, it's not like her not to write but I guess she'll be back soon.

Diane-sometimes we need the break, we focus so much on diet that we forget about other things in life that we should be enjoying. We have the rest of our lives to eat health and lose the weight, so try not to be to hard on yourself.

Until later, have a great day!:)

Thanks Kimbo
Diane

Hello Ladies....

I am here..and yes I am playing catch. I cant seem to get caught. Everyday seems to be something new going on. But I do read what is happening with everyone. And now I don't know if I am going to do the three day. Why?? Saturday is my girlfriends b-day and we are going to go out and she wants us to have a few drinks...and being on the 3 day I can't do that. So why pay the money for the juice if I know I am going to blow it on Saturday. And TOM should be here next week...so I might just hold off on the 3-day. I have only ever done the 3 day at the beginning of LAWL so I thought maybe it would help but I am not so sure now. I am questioning myself.

Gotta run...hope to write more. Ladies we have to pull ourselfs together...we are going to need some good support we have the holidays approaching us fast. So we need to work out some kinds of support system.

You're right Tab!

Holidays are fast approaching and I've been looking at some other boards that are a little more active but I really do like our small group. We're more cozy this way, not knocking the other groups cause they do have it going on in a good way.

Tab-make sure you buy that stuff at Wal-mart, it's a lot cheaper than a drug store.

Last year I did very well during the holiday season and I hadn't started my new way of eating until the end of the year, but I'm sure with the cruise and all it will be a different story this year.

Well, I'm leaving early today to pick-up my truck, brake work done so I'll write tomorrow.

K

Hi Kimbo:
I know what you mean about other boards it nice but its not the same. I have trouble keeping track of all the names.
Well I am really feeling a mess lately. I have to start really focusing on the postive I have been very negative lately and
besides messing up my diet plan and I am just not to happy with me.
I started the 3-day today, just to stop this binging cycly I am in.
Diane

Hello Ladies....

Dianem1....I know what you mean about the binge cycle. I just can't control myself. I think since all the halloween candy I have went completly downhill. I honestly think that the only thing is saving me is working out. Since I work out like a mad woman I think I am not gaining but I am not losing. We have had a class the last two mornings and yesterday I had a huge blueberry muffin and candy for breakfast....and today I had a huge chocolate chip muffin and candy for breakfast. I am a mess. I need to make up my mind about the 3 day. I was actually going to buy the juice from LAWL. I know it is expensive but I really wanna do it right and for me to be on 3 day and get weighed by them I kinda need to buy their juice. I am hoping that by doing the 3 day I will stop the sugar cravings. Also I am afraid of losing the weigh and then regaining .... so I don't really know what to do but i need to make up my mind before friday morning. I was going to go to my center by juice and start this friday. I am really considering this. So I might just do it. Anything that will help. Since I have been eating bad these last two mornings I have been trying to compensate my other meals. Like I won't eat my Luna bars...and I won't eat my startches. I am just trying to watch my calories.....keep me posted on how you did on the 3 day. I will not be able to post again until Monday....and I will be done by then so I will let you know how I did.

I personally need to get a handle on this before the holidays. I used to have self control but lately I don't seem to have any.

Kim...I enjoy our small group also. I can keep up even if I miss a few days...I can jump right back in. Well I was just a break from class and now I am going back. Oh yeah...they have these awesome cookies at afternoon break but you know what I went for.....the candy....someone brought in the left over halloween candy and yes...that is what I have been eating. I just need help. Someone needs to kick me in the butt. Actually I want to kick myself after I eat it. So why, why do I do it. Boy if I could answer that question I could help soooo many people

Well ladies I hope everyone has a great weekend and I will keep you posted on my 3 day......

Have a good one...

Hi Ladies:
Tab I am into my second day of the 3-day yesterday was great , today is another story. I am going to try and finish tomarrow. I guess I was not ready for it.
Kimbo how was your day?
Diane

Hi Ladies,

I hope all is well with everyone. It's been busy busy busy here at work and my supervisor has been OK so far. It's been her boss that has really been getting on my nerves. Anyway, I will deal with this as much as I can but as soon as the cruise is over, I'm really going to put forth efforts for a new job.

I've been doing OK eating wise, I've had a day or 2 of being off for 1 meal but for the most part it's been going well.

With the holidays coming up it's really going to be a challenge for all of us, but hopefully we'll get through it with each others help. As my DH always tell me, don't pay tolls twice, wait until you cross that path.

Diane-glad that you made it the first 2 days, you've done very well. Just remember, this is the last day and then you can incorporate other foods into your meals.

Tab-working out has been a saving grace for me also, I've been doing really well in that area and taking that spin class once a week has really helped. I believe it's helped in toning. Keep up the exercise and don't hurt yourself by trying to compensate with exercise for eating and then be out of comission for a while.

Until Monday ladies, have a great weekend!

Hello Ladies...

Happy Monday!! Well I didn't start the 3-day because TOM should be here this week. The center told me to wait until this Friday so we will see some results. Well I hope I see some results...I was up an addition 2.8lbs on Friday. Boy what a shocker it almost sent me over the edge....I have gained like 7lbs..I have no clue what is going on. I know I have splurged..but goodness...people eat crazy all the time and they don't gain 7lbs. I have two muffins and some candy and I gain the weight.

Well as of yesterday I decided I needed to get serious....so I cleaned out the cabinets..anything I could snack on...went out the door. Actually I sent it to work with hubby. I went grocery shopping and bought all good stuff....I will do this...I seen pictures of myself this time last year..and I do not want to gain the weight back. I am very happy with myseld...minus these 7lbs...boy they add up quickly. I am the only one that can do something about it. So I just have to. Plus I know I need to be hard on myself cause no one else is.

It has been a year since I started LAWL. And as of this friday I am going to tell myself that I have 10lbs to lose. I am going to do the juice and get right back on track. I am not going to eat anything extra...going to stay right on plan. No matter how hard it is.

Ok...ladies...we can all do this.

Kim..when is the cruise??

Diane...I know it is sooo hard.

Have a good day

Hi ladies,

Tab-I know you'll do it, you've come to far to quite now. Take your time, the holidays are fast approaching.

The cruise is 2 weeks from this past Saturday, the 21st of November, boy am I excited. I spoke with my girlfriend who we're going with and we all just need a vacation badly. My goal for the next 2 weeks are to stay focus and get ready for vacation time. Hubby and I are so excited, we were counting the days but now that they are almost here, I'm trying to get packed and ready to go.

Well, I've got a lot to do here at work today so I'll write later.

OK ladies,

I know we're all busy but we've got to post something. How am I to stay encouraged without your help!:?:

Anyway, the last couple of days have been OK, I get so busy during the day time I forget about eating until it's time to go home and then I find myself opening and closing food cabinets and drawers until I just go on to bed.

Yesterday, I stayed late at work because I came in late. My honda is about dead and I'm so upset about that. It's a '93 and it's having major problems. I took it to a shop around my way, I didn't think it would make it to my machanic who is in the DC area. Anyway, he said I should look for a another car, that's the one thing I will not do. I do not want a another carnote for a while if ever again.

Well, the day has started off to a rough start, I had a diet rite soda that I use to take my cleanser in the morning and without shaking it, it exploded all over my clothes and my desk so today I will be looking spotted.

Anyway, I've got a busy day ahead of me so I'll check back later.

Hi Kimbo and Tab:
Kimbo must be a day for soda accidents, I dropped mine at the pharmacy but I put it back on the shelf, someone won't be to happy with me.
Sorry about your car, how old is it? It sound like someone has to take time to EAT so she does not open those cabinets at night.
Tab I joined LAWL in 2001 so don't get to hard on yourself, you reach your goal and all I have been doing it fooling around.
I have 33 pounds to lose that I added back on. This weekend I am going to do the 2-day juice. I am going to attempt the first day doing just with the egg whites and see how I make out.
Well I have had a busy week so far I watched my niece and nephew while my sister went on vacation, I am feeling tired my little niece is a big snorer. So I will be early to sleep tonight.
Tab I find on LAWL I seem to gain fast also I don't know why that is. Maybe because its so structured. What is your total weight lose?

Diane

Good day to all,

It's Thursday and I'm greatful. It's been a rough couple of weeks. I think mainly because I'm so ready for vacation, one more week to go. And then when I get back it's time for me to get serious about looking for a new job. The dept's director has been a real pain and I've tried so hard not to complain but she's making everyone's life miserable. I found out today that she comes from a family with a military background and so that's how she believes her workers should be treated. Anyway, I'm tired now so it is time to consider other options.

This morning I took the spin class, boy it was tough! He's a great teacher and he's always doing something different. It's definately a great workout.

This morning my soda didn't explode, I actually opened it before getting to the office. I didn't want to take a chance. Anyway, the cleanser I'm on is working very well. I actually hate the taste but I love what it does for my colon and it keeps me regular, which is a different story for me.

Anyway, I've written enough and now I've got to get some work done before the day gets away from me.

I'll check back later....

Hey guys! I haven't posted for some time, have been keeping quite busy with work and school. But thought of jumping in to see how everyone is doing. Looks like you are keeping busy too! :)

I am DEAD tired of this dieting thing, and hoping I can manage to find something in me to keep at it. As I have 22 more lbs to lose, and am losing patience fast :(

Am also thinking of doing the take off again soon...is the Hollywood stuff the same?

Also, do you know if LAWL figures in your height when they pick a weightloss plan for you? Cause a friend of mine was wanting to try it out, with me just telling her what to eat, but I wasn't sure if they height mattered too much. We are about the same weight, but she is 5'4" and I am 5'10"...will the same plan be used? Or a different one? Just curious if anyone knew.
Thanks!
ad4now
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Start: 8/05/03
Goal: Lose 52 lbs
Current: 29 lbs lost! 11/14/03 :D

Hi ALL:
Ad4now I think they mostly go by your weight and not your height and how much exercise you get in. I was getting sick of dieting also. I've used hollywood as take-off.
Kimbo I think I am finally getting over my tough time, I am not sticking to any certain plan, I was getting to stressed with myself if I had a slip up trying to stick to LAWL. So now I do what I can handle for the day. I feel lighter if you know what I mean.
Hey Tab how was your week?
Diane

Hi, I am thinking about trying LA weightloss but I really don't know much about the program. Can someone tell me about it and how much it cost.

thanks

bev

Hi bev:
LAWL is a very structured plan.
Depending on what you weigh The program consists of
protein, fruit, veggies and a limited amount of starches and you are also allowed a dairy and a fat for the day.
They also have 2 la-lites which are a protein bar, which is an opptional purchase, some of us use there own purchased from there own store.
the cost is 7 dollars a week but they ask for payment a head of time for instance if you are the for 32 weeks they want payment for those weeks.
Hope this helps
Diane
Where is everyone?

Hello Everyone....

Just a quick post this afternoon to say that I am still here. I will catch up on the posts tomorrow and I will reply.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday time.

Tab

Hello Ladies....

I am back and I am back with a vengance. I apologize for not posting last week but I had to give myself a good kick in the butt to get back in gear. I was still working out but I was just not eating right. I was just eating all the junk food that I wanted. But the one good thing was I "only" put on 2lbs over the holidays. To me that is not bad. I just can't tell you how much junk food I ate. You know me I want the sweets (candy, cake and more candy) I wish I could understand why I just want that stuff. On New Years Eve we went to a friends house and she had plenty of good food..the stuff I should have been eating...but Noooooooo...I went crazy on the cake...and it was sooooo good...so I think by midnight I (by myself) have ate almost a half of sheet cake. That is how bad it was. So this is a new year and I plan to maintain. I would love to lose some weight. From looking back at my charts at LAWL I was at my lowest weight in Aug 03...and since then I have put on 8lbs. Yeah...some of it could be muscle from all the Yoga and Pilates that I have been doing but I think it is from junk food. In Aug...I went to the beach twice..and I was bad...In Sept I went to the beach. In Oct...it was my b-day, anniversary, and trip to Vegas. Nov...it was thanksgiving and you know the rest....so I would love to take those 8lbs off. But I am not going to stress myself.

It looks as if we are missing some post. I went to read but it looks like it goes from Nov to Jan. So I am sorry what I have missed.

Diane...Don't stress yourself. I find that I will eat more when I do. Well maybe not eat more just make the wrong choices. Just start slow and small. You know this is a long journey and we can do it. We are all here for you. It is a new year. We can do this.

Kim....How are things with you?

Ad...I think we are all tired of this Diet thing. That is why we have to think of it in a positive. I don't really know myself how to do that but I am working on it....*smile* Hang in there...you can do it.

Well I hope everyone has a good day. I will check back in later.

Hi Tab:
I was almost giving up on this thread. I am glad you are still there.
I don't go over my LAWL diary's I get to depressed about it. I have gained back over 30 pounds and I have just not gotten back into LAWL. Its not like I was not going to the center I was and I just feel like I am not getting what I need from them. I have been trying to do WW but with a LAWL kind of structure to it just not as limited. Your right I am feeling very stressed about it and the more I tried to keep the LAWL plan going the more stress I feel. Its not like I am eating the junk either.
Kim I hope you are still with us.
Tab thanks and I think once you are back on track the 8lbs will come off
Diane

Good Morning Everyone...

Diane...Don't give up on us....We are still here...*smile* You know I usually don't go through my LAWL diary's but I had to have some motiviation. Cause if I did it back then I can do it now. I wanted to see what I was eating back then. And of course I was not eating the junk back then. So that is what gave me my kick. I think that we all need that one thing that will give us the motivation that we need to do this. We all know how to do it....we just have to make it a life change. I think for me I have to not deprive my self of the sweets. If I eat them in moderation I may not binge on them. I don't know. But I have got to put an end to the binging on sweets. So that is really one of my new year resoulutions. Believe me...Stress....I definately know the meaning of that word. I stressed so much this holiday season. And what was the stress over...FOOD...I hated going to holiday parties cause I knew I would attackt he sweets....so to be honest I avoided many situations this year. I just knew I could not control myself. So that is not a healthy outlook....but it worked for me. We can do this. We just have to figure out how.

What were some of your new years resolutions? I know diet and exercise...what are some other ones.

Kim....Where are you??? Hope all is good with you. We miss you!!

Well gotta get back to work...wanted to post early before the day gets crazy.

Happy New Years Ladies!

I thought we were on LAWL #76. We lost a thread! Anyway, all is well, I haven't written because the server has been down for quite some time now. I know I couldn't get on for almost a week. Anyway, I've been working out and eating right since the new year started. Today is that TOM for me and I'm feeling bad but I'm just trying to make it through the day. It's a new year with new beginnings for all of us.

God bless and I'll check back later or tomorrow.

Tab:
One of my New years resolution is to stop usuing my credit cards. I keep making the same mistakes and getting myself into a mess. Another one is not to be so hard on myself.
What are some of yours?
Diane

Hi Kimbo:
I am glad you are still with us. I did not even notice about the thread missing.
I have a a good week so far and just trying to be consitant with eating.
have a nice weekend
Diane

Hi Diane,
I'm still here, seams like just barely. Going through a tone of stuff at home and haven't really been dealing with it well. Anyway, God is in control and I just keep telling myself that.
All has been well with the eating but I've been having problems with allergies and all. Not real sure what's going on. I've been to the doctor on a number of occassions and have tired all the allergy med's out there and nothing seams to be working. Anyway, I've been consistant with my eating since the beginning of the new year and it's paying off slowly but surely. HI TAB!
Until later!