LA Weight Loss - Roll call! (bio's)

Hi ladies!

I thought I would go ahead and start a bio thread where everyone can introduce themselves and tell a little more about their life, interests, etc. Have fun!
Aphil

Hi everyone:

I'm from Syracuse, NY area. Work in the computer field. I'm 48, married for 23 1/2 years and no children (I love kids - just couldn't have any and have successfully dealt with that). I guess that says it all. I love warm weather and wonder what I'm still doing in Upstate NY? Retirement will bring me to the southern states at least for a portion of the year. Haven't looked that far ahead yet. LOL! I'm taking this 'diet' thing one-day at a time and I plan on being very successful this time. What got me thinking about this seriously is that I overheard some 'always thin ladies' talking while we were all on a golfing bus trip - and both were talking about how they had to watch what they ate, and it was getting harder and harder for them to maintain their current weights. It struck me funny that 2 thin people would be having the same problems I've had with my weight (although I was overweight). The more I thought about it, the more sense that it made to me. I've always thought that thin people could always eat what they wanted and was always jealous of that. Then I sat on that thought for a couple months, and decided that since I got my exercise habits established in 2003 - 2004 would be my year for successful weightloss.

Started back dieting in Jan 2004 by starting off going to WW. The weight was coming off at a snails pace and I was getting very frustrated. So, in April 2004 LAWL was having a great special in our area. My older sister decided to sign up for the plan after knowing several people having great success on the plan. With that said, I joined a couple days later and my younger sister joined a couple days after me. The only weightloss program that I have successfully lost weight with in the past is the pre-points WW plan. I needed something more restricted, and to the point. Tell me what to eat and I will eat it. I'm ready for the challenge.

So, did some web-investigation along with info from my sister prior to joining so knew all the facts that others seem to have problems with. When I joining the plan, althought I had to pay upfront, it was much cheaper for the base plan that paying for WW.

My current stats are:

199 / 166 / 155


I have been struggling with the last 10-11 lbs and I know that I'm getting lazy with the plan, but I'm not giving up.

Sy

I'm the oldest chick on here, I stopped having birthdays several years back. I have afew goals here. First and foremost is to lose alittle weight, secondly is to never consider a floral moo-moo figure flattering and last, to avoid blue hair at all costs. With the help of you younger chicks here you keep me in line with my battles...... Plus I ride a Harley and don't want to get too big for my Biker Babe image (lol). I wasn't always over weight and was thin until I was in my 40's. Ranging from 120-130 and at 5'7" which was a good weight for me.
After my husband passed I managed to get up to 216 and have been losing ever since. I'm remarried and still have a short way to go to goal of 150. I can't get back to 120-130 becuz I would be one big wrinkle (or so my mom says & she knows everything).....
By the way, I have two grown sons, 2 awesome daughter-in-laws, 1 grown step-son and wife, one step daughter and husband. Three adorable grandbabies, 2 girls and 1 boy - they are my sunshine! Oh and can't forget Pookie, our dog, that will probably retire before we do (& I hope he takes Peter, our quirky goldfish, with him).

That's enuf from here....Hugs to all you other chicks - you make this fun!
Remember - Enjoy the adventure, it's not about the destination.....it's about the journey! ;)

Hello,

I'm 33, been married to my high school sweetheart for about 16 years. We have a 15 year old son. I wasn't heavy as a kid, just kind of a bigger girl. I'm about 5'10'' and kind of broad shouldered, so will never be a stick kind of figure. I weighed between 145-155 during high school and quite a few years into my adult life until I started going to school full time at night while working full time during the day. I ate what I could when i could, without much thought to what it was and forget exercise.

When I finished school in 1998 I tried several times to get rid of the excess weight, but nothing seemed to work for me (had limited success with WW, but didn't learn to eat properly). I finally got up to 234 lbs and decided enough was enough. Had a friend at work who had amazing success with LAWL, so decided to try it. Started the program in September 2004, lost nearly 40lbs by Christmas, but have been kind of stalled since then. Some due to exercising too much for my plan and some due to my own slips. This is a plan and program I feel like I can live on for the rest of my life, a true life style change that I haven't been able to make in the past.


Jen

Hi Everyone,

I am 29, have a 10 year old son and a 6 year old daughter. My DH is in the Army in Special Forces (Green Berets). We moved to Washington in May, love it! Lived in Germany, NY, and NC before moving here. I am originally from Norman, Ok. I miss it so much! I was in school when we lived in NC going for my RN, but kindergarten here in Wa is only 1/2 day, so I am waiting til my daughter is in school full time, before I go back.

I was a very skinny girl my whole life. When I got pregnant with my son, I actually lost a ton of weight, but when I was 27 weeks along, I was in a car accident, on bed rest til I delivered, gained 70lbs in 11 weeks. Lost it all, had my daughter, barely gained any weight with her, lost the little I did gain.

In March 2002 had to have a hysterectomy and gained about 50lbs in about 6 months. And I have just kept on gaining steadly since then. I would go on diets, lose about 25lbs and then go off, gain it all back and then some. Started then looking into a center, came to this board, got all of your wonderful insight, and decided to go with LAWL.

Hello, I am 27 yo and live in Pennsylvania. I went to lawl center almost 5 years ago and lost a lot of weight. I went from a size 12/14 to a size 8. I was almost at goal and then I stopped following the program and basically all that money went down the drain! I think I have gained all the weight back and in the last four months I have gained even more than my starting weight. I have been trying to lose weight off and on since then but have never been really committed.

So I came across this site and thought I could do the plan without going to the center. I am starting tomorrow with the three day take off and then I am going to start out on the red plan and see how that works.

When I attented the center they put me on the gold plan right away. I think I had 40 pounds to lose then. Now I have 60 pounds.

I am single and have no kids but would like to change both those factors soon! or at least by the time I am 30. :smug:

I am a social worker and enjoy my job but am always wrestling around the idea of doing something else, most likely teaching.

So that sums me up! Hee Hee!

:lol:

Hi, I'm Melissa (aka videochick) 41, 42 in June, single, two cats. Live in NYC, work for public agency in community relations.

At 5'6" was never a thin girl, held my own at about 150 since H.S. In late 90s gained about 10lbs when I went to grad school part time, but even at 160 was a sz 12 which I was okay with. In Dec 2001 had a bad time with fibroids and my cycle, was put on all kinds of hormone things and gained close to 20lbs in like 2 months - yikes. When I came off, I thought for sure the weight would come off since I wasn't having the massive hunger bouts but it didn't. My sister, who was overweight had joined LAWL in April 2002 and in the first month had significant losses (I think she was just over 200) so in May 2002 I joined, too. It took me about 6 months to go from 176 to 147, I never lost the 2lbs a week, never. I don't think I've ever even lost more than 2lbs doing the take off. Then I hung in there at around 147-152 for about 1 1/2 years. Then life got in the way, and I've done a lot of stress eating and just plain old "I want it and I'm gonna have it!" eating. Currently, I'm at 162, which isn't so bad because it is a weight I maintained for several years before, but once i was back down in that 150 range, I really did feel thin (funny when I was 19 and 150 all I wanted was to be 120!) I am currently on the Gold Plan, but sometimes use the blue plan which I got off ebay. I will be happy just to fit comfortably in a size 10.

That's my story so far. I'm challenged everyday to stay OP and also trying to exercise consistently. While LA doesn't encourage it, I feel that fitness is important especially for looking and feeling younger and healthier.

This forum and the LAWL chicks are an amazing source of inspiration and motivation for me. Thank you.

Melissa

Hi, I'm Julie (aka textjewel); I'm 46, a Washington DC native (pretty rare), single . . no kids, and not likely to have any at this point!

I'm currently following a dream - to see if I can write a novel - used to be in the computer field (20 years) before that was in insurance, retail, fast food.

Weight wise - I started LAWL at 228.8 about my highest weight ever. I had been there before - about 10 years ago- and lost it by going to a nutrionist (also very expensive). Have had success with the WW way of eating, but never got below 170, got tired of going to meetings and never felt that anyone cared if I went or not. Saw the LA commercial on TV, did some web researching, found this site.

Dieting wise - I think I've followed every diet out there, have found that I hate low carb!

My goal this time - not only to drop into the 140's, which I think will be maintainable - but also to learn the techniques to keep the weight OFF.

I think the basis of the LA plan is pretty good - portion control, a wide variety of foods every day. And weight is dropping off pretty well. . As for any diet, the challenge is to stay OP while life happens.

But I know one thing for sure - the chickies on the board have helped me stay with this longer than I stuck with WW!

Okay, my turn!

I'm 25, married, 4 1/2 year old DD. I was thin, thin, thin and active, active, active my whole life (I'm guessing around 120? - wore a 4/6 on a 5'2" frame) until I got pregnant. I ate a lot of junk food - Taco Bell - while I was pg and weighed 160-ish after DD was born. Had a full time job and not a lot of money so DH and I ate a lot of unhealthy "convenience food" (Hamburger Helper!) for a long time - and I gained about 40 pounds in four years.

Last August I joined LAWL, the week before my brother's wedding - because I had to have my bridesmaid dress completely taken apart and drastically altered because the size I had ordered wasn't anywhere close to my real size! LAWL had an ad for 1/3 off the weekly price so I jumped on it.

I like the LA plan for the same reasons Julie does - it really makes me think about choosing healthy foods and not succumbing to the first drive thru that I come to at the end of the day. Unfortunately for me, I find myself choosing to go off the plan rather frequently, so I think I've lost the same five pounds about 13 times now! Since I paid for the whole plan up front I can't just walk away, so this is a good lesson for me in persistence, too. Other "diets" I've tried (including just plain old eating healthier) I've usually given up - gone back to my old habits - within a few weeks. I like the way I feel when I'm eating OP - but I also love food, and tend toward instant gratification over long-term rewards, so that is something I have to work on.

My long-term goal is to get down to around 120-125. I maintained 120, without really thinking about it, for a long time before I gave up my active lifestyle in favor of a kid and a desk job, so I think that if I get active again, getting back to 120 isn't inconceivable for me.

Fiona

Hi, I'm Karen. I'm 44 soon to be 45 (June) I've been married for 3 years although we've been together for 12 (he says he had to be sure :lol: ) I don't have any children of my own but I have 2 stepchildren. DSS is 21 and DSD is 18. I have my sweet puppy Scooter and his kitty Buoy..
I've had a weight issue for as long as I can remember. I got up to 180 pounds after my Mother passed away two years ago and have been fighting it ever since. I went to visit my SIL and she had joined LAWL. She inspired me to go to a local weight loss center when I got back home and I lost 30 pounds. I wasn't learning how to eat though and gained about 15 pounds back. I decided to give LAWL a try last March after my SIL did so well. She lost 75 pounds. My starting weight was 161 and I got down to 148 at one point last August. Then I lost my job and my house (I was a resident manager) and then moved to the Lake (the move there was the best part) then the house flooded because of a defective part in the plumbing. I'm still dealing with all the repairs from that. So, I was doing alot of stress eating and gained all the way back up to 176.4 (January 3, 2005) weight. (that's 15.4 above my original starting weight with LA) But anyway, I'm back to work and everything is hunky dorey again.. :lol: Well, if I could just get this weight off. I started an exercise routine yesterday that hopefully I can stick with. All I know is that I don't want to be fat at 45 and I won't be...I guess that's enough about me.... :D

Hey All~

I'm Keri...27 yo from RI, but have also lived in Maine and Kansas. I like some of you have been on many different weight loss plans for the last 13 years. I have been on WW (pre and post points), cabbage soup, SBD, Michael Thurmond's 6 Week Body Makeover, and have done the calorie counting thing too. I even tried vegetarianism for a while thinking that might help.

Now, as far as I go, I am Wiccan (yes, I am a witch) but hold no ill feelings toward anyone else's beliefs. I grew up Baptist and now live with 3 Irish Catholics. I just found that Wicca suits me better than anything else. And, no, I am not going to try to convert anyone. I do not worship the devil, and I do not sacrifice small animals to the goddess or god.

Some of my hobbies include reading, writing (mainly poetry and short stories, although I am working on a vampire novel), singing, playing games (computer, board, PS2, XBox, and poker), spending time with my DBF of 4 1/2 years, shopping, photography, designing clothes, arranging flowers, sewing and cooking. I also play a role playing game with my DBF, his brother, his brother's girl, and one of our other friends, ever single Saturday. I am a big geek, I know!

I love movies and have amassed a collection of 150+ DVD's in a two year timespan. I love all sorts of movies, and used to work in a movie theater with the BF, so we have also amassed a large collection of movie posters (I think equal to our DVD collection)

Let's see, we live with my BF's parents, who are wonderful and supportive of all of my efforts in anything.

Also, I do suffer from Major Depressive Affective Syndrome, and I am working on controlling that with counceling and Celexa. So, I do have good days, and I do have bad...but, I am working on it!

And lastly, I have decided that now is the time to get healthy. I am doing this for me, and will not give up until I am healthy (physically and mentally)!

Hi Everyone. I'm Carmen, 34 from the Cleveland OH area. I have worked for 10 years in the computer field in a very large corporate setting.

I went to work as a personal assistant about 13 years ago, met my boss' son ;) and married him a year later. Since then, we have had 2 wonderful sons (they are 11 and 7). We adopted a dog about 5 months ago. His name is Bucky and he is really the sweetest little guy on earth (usually).

I dropped out of college during my sophomore year because I got bored. I woke up, smelled the coffee :coffee: and went back to school part time when I was 29 years old, and got my BS MIS two years ago.

As far as weight goes, I have always carried a bit of extra weight. I was a chubby kid, and a plump but happy teenager. I think I truly am "big boned," because I am only 5'4" tall and I have worn a size 11 shoe since 6th grade, even when I was much shorter. During high school I was a constant size 14/16, weighing about 180 lbs, and I was comfortable at that weight.

When I was 23 I had my first son, and lost a lot of weight during my pregnancy with him due to nausea and when he was born, I weighed about 170 lbs, which is the thinnest I can remember being. Once I stopped breastfeeding him, the weight came on like crazy. After another baby and the associated weight gain and loss, plus going back to school part time while working full time, there was no time left for me. Once I finished college I tried working out and watching what I ate, but I gained more and more weight and never lost any. I gained muscle and retained fat.

My weight maxed out at 249 before I joined LAWL. I still wear a size 18 after gaining almost 60 lbs, and now those are getting tight. I don't know how the weight loss will affect my body. My goal is to weigh 170 lbs, which I am thinking will put me at a size 14. I'd be ecstatic to make it down to a 12.

I was happy to see that there was a thread for LA on 3fatchicks. I like the site and I really like the ladies who post here. They are very supportive. KEWL.

That's my story, and I am sticking to it.

Hello ladies, m name is Janelle I am a 27 y/o from San Antonio Texas. I am single, no boyfriend, never been married but hopefully that will change. I am currently in graduate school I am working on my Masters in Speech Therapy(Pathology) I am currently a Speech Therapist for a school district here in San Antonio. Unfornutaly, Graduate school has left me with very little time to exercise and a lot of time to gain weight.
I just recently joined LAWL, I an 5'9'' and have always been thin. However, since I have been attending graduate school I have taken an interest in eating whatever I can find. Unfortunatly, I have realized that I can not do this for to much longer, only because it has resulted in serious weight gain.

To my suprise, in October of 2004 I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, it was then that I realized that not only was my gaining weight due to my eating habits but also because of my thyroid disorder. I went to the doctor he put me on meds and I went to WW. I had tried WW before, I thought I would be able to achieve the same results, unfortunatly no matter how hard I tried either I couldn't stick to it, or when I did I wasnt getting the results I wanted. After going on and off WW, I saw a commercial for LAWL, that same day I came across an article on the internet that LAWL was a suggested diet for people with thyroid disorders. The end result was that I decided to give it a try. This is the most I have ever weighed and the biggest I have ever been.

My goal is to lose weight and get back into my clothes, which no longer fit and live a healthier life style.

Janelle

Hello!! My name is Mandy. I'm 26 years old and live in Washington state. I have a 2 1/2 year old son and have been married for a little over 5 years. I've been doing La weight loss for exactly a year. I have been searching for a forum like this to talk to other lawl members. I guess I wasn't searching hard enough. I'm just so excited about this! Anyway, I'm currently at 160.8 (yes I have a digital scale, that thing is going to be the death of me!) I started out at 235.8. So today I hit the 75 pound mark!!!

I had never struggled with my weight before. I was a 5'7" athletic built girl. I usually weighed between 130 and 145. I was size 7,8 or 9 depending on the clothes. I gained about 10 pounds after highschool. I stopped playing softball and moved out to go to college, so I put on a little bit of weight. So I was about 155 for a year or so. I got married when I was 22 and 7 months later I had put on 20 pounds!!! That is where my weight issues started. At first it was just kind of strange that I had put on weight, but before I knew it I was up to 185. That is when I went to a trainer and I lost about 14 pounds. Shortly after (and by that I mean the next day) I was done with my training. I found out I was pregnant. I didn't put much weight on at the beginning, but around the last 2 months. I packed it on. I gained about 60 pounds in total. After I had my baby I got quickly got back down to 190. Now this is where my real weight gain problems began....

I was so happy and comfortable after brining our baby home that I just baked and ate and ate and ate. I would eat at all hours of the day. I watched the weight just pack on. I remember being 215 for a little while and then pow! I was at 235. I knew I needed to do something, but really didn't think I would be under the 200 pound mark again. It just seemed so impossible. Eventually I joined LAWL. I have a very loving Husband, but I knew that if I didn't do something my marriage would fall apart. Mainly because of how I felt about myself.

So that was March 29th of 2004. I'm so happy to say that today I'm about 12 pounds from my goal and I'm happier than ever. I'm fitting in to size 10's and can even sqeeze into a few size 8's. Last year my size 20's were getting a little snug. I have soooo much to say about my weight loss Journey, but I'm afraid that most people that have started reading this message have already gone on to read another one, so I'll save it for another post. :)

I hope to get to know some of you better. It sounds like some of us have had some pretty similiar journeys.

Thanks so much for reading this!

Mandy

Howdy ya'll! I'm MArisa and I'm from Ft. Worth. I'm 27 and weight in at 170lbs. I'm hopeing to lose about 40 pounds and be back to where I was when I got married 7 years ago. I work 7 days a week and attend college 4 nights a week. Needless to say, I'm super busy. I've got some medical issue to deal with - but I'm excited about begining this journey and look forward to the support I'll recieve here! *e-hug*

Whoa!

Look at all those typos! Can ya tell I just got done working a long shift? My brian is rejecting my fingers - or vice versa. :lol:

Hi everyone!! My name is Jenni and I am brand new to this site. I am 27 years old, married for 3 1/2 years and have a beautiful little girl named Kaiya who will be nine months old in two days. I live in Colorado and have most of my life. I always thought I was overweight when I was growing up, but now looking back at pictures, I was just bigger than my friends, not really fat. When I was a freshman in college, I lost about 20 pounds and at my skinniest I was about a size 7. I was a fair queen (I know, I know :rolleyes:) and at a very good weight, not too fat, not too skinny. Then I met my husband and over the next few years, gained what I call "happy" weight. Not that I was happy about it, just that I let myself go because I was so content. We ate out a lot, sat around and basked in each other's love and let ourselves go. I didn't really gain a lot of weight when I was pregnant, but the fat is different now...all you moms know what I mean. I started LAWL after a lady in my office lost 20 lbs in 3 months and looked great. I decided it was time to do something drastic since I've been doing curves for about 3 months and didn't lose any weight. It was time to change the way I was eating for good. So I started my TakeOff yesterday and now there is no turning back. I'm so excited to meet the new me and to share my successes and setbacks with all of you. :cb:

Hi!

I am new to LAWL (joined on the 25th March). Off to a shaky start since I got the flu right after, so actually "really" started on the 30th!

My name is Cathy and I am 52 years old (divorced), living in Salem, Oregon. My kids are grown (3 girls), although my oldest lives with me and is almost ready to graduate with her nursing degree! Other two girls live in CA - one is an architectural engineer and the other is an accountant. I am a counselor working for corrections - love my job, but I tend to be a work-aholic.

I joined LAWL because I have a lifelong history of being a yo-yo in regards to my weight. This past year has been a "regrowth" of sorts where I am learning to actually accept me as me and challenge the parts of me I don't like! Soooo...here I am. I want to be back down and actually feel good and in shape again! The rising scale was bothering me!

I guess I am looking to hearing all of your successes...and the rough spots. Get any hints (like I turned down the LA Lite bars due to $$...anyone else?). And love getting new recipes!

Glad I found this site!

Cathy

Hi

I'm Laurie. I started LAWL on March 21 and have lost 10lbs. I go for my next weigh in tomorrow. I am on the red plan without the la lites, too $$. I am having a hard time getting all the food in. I try to walk for a 1/2 hr on my lunch break. I've been able to walk every day this week.

I'm 27, have been married almost 10yrs. I have a daughter 7 going on 17, and my little man will be 6 in a few weeks. We're in northern Ky, yep we wear shoes :lol: My husband is a disabled vet with sarcoidosis, so at 37 yrs old he feels like he's 67. He goes to school full time and stays with the kids. He is on prednisone, which now he's gained a lot of weight. He's real supportive of the diet. He does most of the cooking and so he sticks to the book for me.

Anyway, I am so glad that I found this board. Nice to talk to others going through the same stuff. :)

Hey ya'll. I have to say this is the best "support group"...EVER! Anyway, my name is Amanda. I'm 27 years old. I've been married for a little over a year (still kinda newlyweds). My DH and I actually dated for 6 years before we took the plunge and he made me an "honest woman", as my great-grandmother liked put it. I currently live in Alabama, ROLL TIDE!!! I'm originally from WV. However from the house I grew up in you could see the "Welcome to PA" sign. But I claim PA most of the time because that's were my mother grew-up and where I spent most of my life with my grandparents. I came to Alabama for college where I met my DH. I liked it so much I stayed. :D I'm currently a business manager for a private Audiology practice. It's stressful work but my boss just got back from Paris :( and brought me back a really cool Furla purse :D . So at least I know I'm appreciated.

I never had a real problem with my weight. It wasn't until I went to college that it really started. I went from being a very active high schooler to your typical college couch potato. I was actually pretty aware of my wieght gain and started to do something about it in my Junior year. But then I broke my ankle and also tore some ligaments and muscles in that foot. All from "falling" down 1 step. :dizzy: Yes, it can be done! They don't call me Grace for nothin'.

I joined LAWL after a friend of mine had great results. I got off to a bumpy start but now I've got two of the COOLEST counselors! It's nice to be able to chat it up like old friends. So far so good. However, I'm having control issues right now so WI today is going to show it. Stupid TOM! :mad:

Hi all! My name is Amy. I am 26 years old and have been married to my husband Bryan for 2 1/2 years. All my life I have dealt with being larger that others my age. I averages a 10-12 in high school and typically stayed around 170 pounds while growing up. Got to college and of course put on weight. Lose 25 pounds before my wedding and was 170 and felt wonderful in my wedding gown. Since the wedding I have gained 50 pounds by being lazy and eating out way too much with my husband. It doesn't help that he is overweight too and isn't very active, so to spend time with him we typically go out to eat, watch movies and other unactive things. I have done weight watchers and a number of other things trying to lose weight but keep failing. Got a call last week that a friend of mine is getting married on a Cruise in January going to Key West and Mexico and I want to get back to my normal weight by then. When I look in the mirror I don't feel like I look that big, but when I get pictures back it is like "Who is that?" I feel the real me inside and needing to come out.

I do not have children yet and that is another reason I want to regain a healthy lifestyle, so I can teach my children to be healthy and not have to go through what I did growing up.

I have two Minitature Pinscher dogs named Zuko and Guinness that keep me and my husband feeling like parents in the meantime though.

I am so happy to find a list people who are excited about weight loss with LAWL!!! There are so many negative things out there about the program and I just started last week and don't need any mental excuses not to continue.

Keep on writing everyone!

Amy

My name is Sherry and I'm 43 yrs old. I am married to Richard and have two beautiful daughters, one 17 almost 18 and the other one just turned 8 in March. We live in central Texas on 5 acres. I've been overweight as long as I can remember. I've tried I think every diet known to man and even created some of my own. I have many health issues that if I lost the weight most likely wouldn't be an issue then. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. I joined LAWL on March 15th. A friend of mine and her husband have been doing the program since Jan 1 and she has lost 25lbs and her husband 30+. After joining, I have put my whole family on the eating plan. Adjusted, of course, for each person, and together we have lost a total of 43.4 LBS

Richard 16lbs
Kelli 13lbs
Kaci 7lbs
Me 7.4 as of last week
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43.4 lbs

My DH and oldest DD are eating Slim fast bars in place of the LA lites and the little DD eats one protein snack bar a day from Walmart.

I am so very proud of our family. I knew as the one that cooks our meals that I was the key to it all but had no idea in almost a month we could drop that much weight!!! :yikes:

We all love the outdoors. We go camping about once a month when we can and we have quiet a few animals of our own. We have boer goats, pigeons, chickens, cats, a dog (who's boss), a cockatiel and lots of God's critters.

I am a LVN and work doing home health care mainly for the elderly. I love my job and see it as an opportunity to minister to the elderly and help them when I can. They have so much to offer and yet, younger generations treat them so badly. Even many of there own family members are so bad. Anyway, that's another soap box. ;)

I look forward to getting to know all of you and supporting each other in our successful lifestyle change.

Hello Everyone! :wave: My Name is Jennifer. I am 25 years old, and live in Western Massachusetts. I work as an Executive Administrative Assistant for a Life Insurance Company. Right now my life is pretty hectic.

I live with my fiancee Bob ( we just got engaged in January), and we are getting married March 18, 2006. So with Starting LAWL, planning the wedding, Work, and our already busy lifestyle..I have very little time to myself lately. However, I realize it will all be worth it in the end! I'll be thinner, healthier, and feel better about myself.

Feel free to check out my wedding websites:
Wedding Web Site #1 (http://wedding.weddingchannel.com/pwp/gui/pwp.asp?pwp_view=0&wauid=200141187)

Our Knot.com Webpage (http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?coupleid=3242085547309790)

There are the details of our wedding, how we got engaged, and so on

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My name is Gretchen. I am 29 years old and I live in Maple Grove, MN. That's a large suburb of Minneapolis. I am married to my high school sweetheart, and we don't have any children yet, unless you count our pets, Treena (Rottwieler/German Shepard), Trouble (Treena's sister), and out two cats Lucy, and Boo. They are really wonderful creatures, and I am blessed to have them.

Well, I have been chubby for most of my life with the exception of my Junior and Senior years in highschool. I am 5'10" and at that time I weighed 135 pounds, that's way too thin, I know that now. My current weight is 267.6 pounds as of weigh in yesterday. My highest was 269.8. I started LAWL because I have tried everything else. I had a little bit of success right before I was married, but eating not a lot of food and excercising everyday. That's obviously not healthy. Anyway, I gained back all the weight I lost, and 70 more.

I eat when I am bored and when I am stressed as most people I have found out do. I have begun to do other things, like read, paint, and take photos instead of eating. I have discovered that I am actually kind of good at painting. I didn't think so, but I have been told by a lot of others that they like my work. Maybe they are just saying that not to hurt my feelings, but I like to think they like it. I like most of it.

I look forward to getting to know ya'll!

Gretchen

Hi!

I just signed up today! Wow! This site reminds me alot of the Weight Watchers website that I belonged to (for a price of course).

I am 51 years old, married, 1-27 year old daughter, an almost 2 year old furry daughter (Australian Shepherd-Skye) and a 3 year old furry grandson (daughter's Australian Shepherd-Atticus). I have worked for 24 years for Dex Media (Yellow Pages publisher) and just got downsized on January 28th...so am now unemployed. I have lived in Portland Oregon area since 1973, before that I spent my childhood going back and forth between New Castle, Indiana and Coalinga/Avenal, California. My interests are my dogs, quilting (I own a New Joy quilting frame system), handcrafts of all types, Macintosh computers, reading trashy romance novels, as well as horror/mystery.

I just got back from 2 weeks in Hawaii-in Kona (all I had to pay for was plane fare and spending money/food). I got my first tattoo while I was there. I had hoped to be in "better shape" before going...but I blew that. But I am "back in the saddle again" and hope to get this weight off before the end of the year.

Sharon

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:D Hello, Im DaisyRN, I have 3 children, 2 grown and on their own, one dog & cat! I can tell you that LAWL works, I joined years ago and lost 30 pounds and was 10lbs from goal weight when "life" came along and was not able to finish. I have 39 lbs to lose and I am a bridesmaid in a wedding June 25, and would like to look my best for the wedding and..... dress is tough to zip know d/to recent injury -have been unable to excercise and gained some weight since I had the dress....so, back to LAWL because I knew it would be a sure way ( If you stay on plan) to meet my short term goal ( fitting into dress w/out having to pay bridal shop to alter it!) then, long term goal of reaching my weight loss goal of 130! I start take off tomm and wed, then begin blue plan ( shift worker plan)on friday after weigh in!

I was so happy to find this sight....look forward to sharing our lOSSES together!

I just found the group and wanted to introduce myself. I have just joined LAWL and today is my first day on program. I am feeling excited right now about it and I hope to be able to keep that feeling up.

I am a mother of 1 DD and 1 DS and I homeschool them both. I also have a small bookkeeping business out of my house. We are involved in Scouts, Ball and lots of other things.

We eat out a lot and I am going to really try to get this under control a bit. I just went to the grocery store this afternoon and stocked up on fresh fruit and veggies. I have washed them and got them portioned out. I think for a while until I get used to the information that is how I will do it.

edited to add-I am 35; 5'4" and have 60 pounds to lose.
Tammy

I'm also pretty much a newbie. I started on friday. So far I am loving it. I really believe that this plan will work for me. Although, why is it, that even tho I stick to the plan, I am afraid I will see a gain on the scale? What causes this paranoia? :( I wish i knew. Well, gotta w.i. again tonight, so we'll see how it goes!!
linda

Hello everyone,

My name is Donna and I'm 35 with 3 kids, 1 husband and 1 ex-husband, 1 dog and 2 cats. I went to LAWL in Nov. of 2002 I had great success lost 72lbs. and really had changed my lifestyle. I had been a stay at home mom for 8yrs, then decided to get a job(2 kids then). I started working at a furniture store in sales. Very shortly after starting this new job I found out I was pregnant which let me tell you was a big shocker!!! I was 3 months along and didn't even know it(i have always regularly missed my periods). I am a real fananatic about what I eat while I'm pregnant. Lots of protein, no caffeine, no nitrates (which is in every processed meat and lunchmeat there is), no red dyes and of course no smoking or alcohol which I don't do anyway, and the list goes on and on. Don't get me wrong I'm no health nut far from it, I just wanted to do everything I could possibly do to make sure I had a healthy babies. Well needless to say I hadn't been doing any of these things in those 3 months. On Dec. 23 I went for a normal check up and found out the baby was no longer alive. My husband was the only one that knew. I didn't want to tell my other 2 children about it right before Christmas and have them forever associate Christmas with when they lost their little sister. So I went through the holidays as best I could then I finally went into labor on Dec 29th. I had to go through all the labor and pain just like my other babies but this time I didn't get a baby to cuddle and nurse and love after it all.I ended up losing that child when I was 6mos pregnant. It was devastating to me, I totally blamed myself and still do most days, even though everyone told me it was'nt my fault. I went into a depression stage that no one really knew I was in. I tried to get back on plan then found out I was pregnant again(6 wks after the mis-carriage). I was over joyed to be pregnant again. I needed a baby to love and hold. I totally threw all caution to the wind about calorie wise choices or how much I ate. All I could think of was, just get this baby into the world big and healthy then I can lose the weight, I did it before and can do it again. Well I acomplished my first goal, I had a healthy baby boy 10lbs 8oz. Nov. 5 2004.(my joy) But as far as the second goal I have steadily gained weight. I don't know why I was so completely motivated before (2002) and now I can't even get myself to go to LAWL. I know it works. I've decided tomorrow is the day. I'm going to the store today to get all the good foods I need. Then tomorrow I'm starting again. That's why I went looking for this web site. I need some support from fellow LAWL members. I know my intro may sound like I'm a depressed down trodden person, but I'm really not I'm usually a very upbeat fun loving person. I love humor and try to be funny myself. I was just trying to explain how I fell so far. I'm not even sure what I weigh now. I guess I will find out tomorrow when I weigh in(scarry!!!). I just need a buddy, need a buddy, need a budeeeee!!!! please.

Irish girl,

I use genisoy bars, they are delicious and also about $.98. I have had a problem with my counsler with this same issue. I just stopped telling them about the kind of bars I use. Just that I had a bar. I know what you mean about the bars being so expensive and I don't even like them, too chewy for me.

Donna

Hello all I am new to the group. I am a 31 year old woman who lives in New Jersey. I am married with one child. I am currently enrolled in the LA Weightloss Program. I have been there for about a month and have lost about 16 poounds so far. I am 5 foot 2 inches tall, and weigh when I started 227 pounds. My goal is to be 125 pounds. That is where I feel the most comfortable at. I would love to go outside to walk but this heat lately has been brutal. I can't wait for it to get a little cooler again. Anyway, I will keep you guys posted with any new results as per my weightloss.

Good Luck Ladies! <>< <>< <>< ----------- CADRESSA

Hello Donna (OHmomof3). I agree that the bars are pretty expensive, but they are my safety net when I start to get food crazy. How have the Genisoy Bars worked with the program. Have you seen the same type of weightloss after you switched bars. I would like to switch as well. I tried to gather as much information as possible to compare but I found that nothing comes close to the LA Lites in terms of nutrition facts. How long have you been apart of LAWL? How many pounds have you lost so far? What color plan are you on? I have been going to LAWL for about 6 weeks now and have lost about 17 pounds. My starting weight was 227 and I would eventually like to get down to 125 pounds.

Please repsond as soon as you get a chance :-)
Thanks

I have been lurking a while, reading as many of he posts as possible while absorbing as much information as I could so I wouldn't ask any questions that had already been covered. I've decided is time to introduce myself.

I'm Regina, live in Tulsa, OK (going on 10 years), am soon to be 55 (July) and am currently into my third week of LAWL. I am on the Red Plan with Lites. After half-heartedly giving lots of other lifestyles a try, I feel I have finally found one that is balanced and nutritious, which is what I've been searching for these many years. My contract loss with LAWL Center is 105 pounds, but I hope to continue on for at least a total loss of 140. I will make up my mind about that when I reach the end of my contract.

I have 9 grandchildren, 6 living in California, 2 living about 30 minutes away, and 1 that lives at home with us as well as his mama. I care for him while his mama works and goes to school.

I enjoy gardening, crafts of any kind, and needlework, primarily cross stitch, sewing, and knitting.

It seems that this group is very friendly and knowledgeable and I hope to integrate myself into it.

I'm Kate, from Ontario, Canada! Just joined LAWL!
I'm almost 24 years old, single, still live at home! I like reading, going to movies, working out, bars sometimes, hanging out with friends, the usual! I have 70lbs to lose...and really want to lose it!

Man, everyone's in so WA. Anyone from Seattle??

Helloooo...I'm Allie. And I love LAWL!

I just turned 20 yrs old, I live in Philly during the school year and Seattle during the summer....and I've been fat my whoooole life. I have been able to lose, but never on my own. Just when I was shipped off to fat farms.

I joined in early February and I've lost 36 pounds to date (June 21st).

ummm...what else? I'm in college pursuing a degree in Education (ESL specialization). I'm a singer/songwriter and I play the acoustic guitar. I get up the nerve to do open mics every now and then. I've done a cappella for the past few years, that's another love of mine. AND most recently I started studying hip hop at the Koresh studio in Philadelphia...it's awesome that I can keep up the pace. Something I never could have done at nearly 250lbs.

Anyway. keep the faith everybody! I'm glad I found this board!

hello

I've been lurking for awhile just trying to get more info and put it into my lifestyle. I've just started LAWL (red) and am looking forward to losing more than just my mind these days.

I'm 38, have 7 children at home (combined family) and work full time. Eat all the time. I'm an emotional eater. Doesn't really seem to matter what the emotion is. Happy, sad, stressed, bored, unconscious.

I weigh 170 and don't like it much. I'm rather on the short side 5'4" in shoes and I'm on my way to losing 25 lbs. I'm wanting a breast reduction and as it happens, the surgeon would rather I loose 25lbs too. So, since I've been unable to loose this for the last 7 months on my own, I'm embarking on a new road.

Look forward to reading more and checking in with my future progress.

dd

I should have introduced myself before i posted. My name is Mary Ann and I have been with L.A. since April. To date, I have not lost anything. I am on the Gold Plan and I am scheduled to see a Dietician. I am 53, live in Pa. I am married with 3 kids, 1 still at home. I also work swing shift and have 1 weekend off a month.

Mary Ann

I am new here, I just started the 3 day xpress diet yesterday. I am going to go on the Gold plan when I am off this one, I like the food selection a little better then the rest. I am at 191.5, and would be happy at 150, but would love to be 140, like that will ever happen, LOL. Anyway. Anyone who has ideas or suggestions for me please help. I did not go to the center, but have the plan from ebay, it has pretty much of everything. How often do you guys exercise, etc? Thanks and look forward to being a BIG LOSER, with everyone...

Karen

Welcome CableGirl! You will be Karen #3.... There is me and RustyWallaceFan. Come over to the monthly thread!

Hello :) I am Crystal and I am 29. I am 5'9" and have a large frame. My starting weight is either 243 or 242?? I was married for almost nine years until my ex left me and our wonderful girls (ages 5 and 1) at Walt Disney World last may. It was devastating but we have moved on and our divorce was final in September. Since then he has lost weight and I continued to gain. He decided to take the kids for two weeks and it is KILLING me!! I miss my babies and since they were gone and I don't work during the summers (get to that in a minute), I decided to join LA Weightloss. Well, that was last week and I have lost 4-5 pounds so far. My goal is 175 and I pray that I can be that by my 30 birthday.

I work at the university as a secretary on a nine month contract, which means I am of during summers. However, I still get the crappy pay and benefits through the summer. As I said, the pay is bad but I do get to go to school for free so it makes up for some. I am learning to be a single mom and so far it is ok. I need to lose the weight so I can feel better about me. And I have started to walk two miles around my neighborhood. It is a great time to think. I am actually enjoying it but I do need to get some better shoes and will do that tomorrow.

Well, enough for now. Good luck to all!!

Another new person here!

I am Michelle (age 37) and have successfully lost 35 lbs on LAWL in 2002 (after DD#2 before DS). I really believe this diet works and have seen the results when I stick to the program!

In 2004, I gave birth to #3 (DS) via c-section and moved from NJ to England with the entire family when he was 8 wks old. DH had already started working in the UK, so I was left to shut everything down, sell the house and coordinate the move while pregnant with a 3yo and 4yo. Looking back, I also had vertigo problems which I thought would be solved by EATING --- so I ate and ate and ate and ate....... I ended up gaining over 55 lbs; but baby and I were both healthy.

I now have my head around the idea of living in a foreign country and the baby is also 1 year - so it is now time to focus on me. I know that this will be my last baby - so I am ready to get my body in shape before I turn 40.

I currently live over 3 hours from a center (yes, there are centers in the UK); so at least I can get the bars however I don't get the support - that's where I am looking to you ladies!

Jan 2 '05 - 193

Jul 4 '05 - 170.5

short term goal - 155 by Sept 5 (in time for a black tie)

Goal -- 135

So excited to have found this board!

Hi :wave:

My name is Norissa. I am 33 years old. I live outside of St Louis Missouri. I have been married to the man of my of dreams for 11 1/2 years now, we have 3 beautiful children DD 8 1/2, DS #1 5 1/2, DS #2 4. (yeah, I know I am corney ;) )

I have always had some sort of issues with weight, in high school I wasn't exactly thin, but I was happy enough with myself ... then I started college and being out more on my own and eating lots of fast food ... so I quickly gained 30 lbs. Then came married life, which actually I hovered around 165, and me being only 5'3 is pretty chunky, but then again I do have a big frame, and I held my weight somewhat good. Then came preg ... it was between #1 and #2 that all my weight came on ... (I had 2 miscarriages and lots of depression) I reached 200 after my 2nd was born, and that is where LAWL comes into play, I had dramatic results with it I went from 190 down to 140 in 8 months, but we had another surprise blessing on the way, and I put back on about 35 lbs, and kept it for the past 4 years ...

So here I am once again, pulling out all of my old info and trying to get the motivavtion to get the results I had 4 years ago (gosh has it really been 4 years?)

Norissa

Hello all. I joined LAWL on Saturday. Just did the Express Take off on Sunday and Monday and started the Gold Plan today. I'm 5'7" and about 186# and plan to lose 30#. I've been trying to lose weight the last couple years and just have had no success. I'm hoping this will help me. If I can get down to 155 again I may even want to lose more, but it's been so long since I've weighed that I don't know what it looks like anymore.

Of course I went in after a day of the Express and it wasn't down yet - of course it would be that TOM week to kick off the weight loss. Hopefully, it will be better when I go in on Thursday.

More stats - I'm 35 years old. Have three boys. Married. Work full time. Looking forward to losing this weight once and for all.

Diane

Hi there! I joined LAWL 9 weeks ago and am happy to say that I've lost 18 lbs! I'm currently breastfeeding my 6 mth old DD and NOT using the lites so they put me on the red plan (red plus? I get an extra starch and fruit everyday.) Once she starts eating more solid foods, they'll change my plan (any day now . . . sigh.)

I'm 5'10" and want to lose another 52 lbs (to put me at 180.) I remember feeling fat in university at 175 lbs but I look at pictures now and would kill to look like that again! After just losing this 18 lbs I feel soooo much better about myself - I can't imagine what losing that much will feel like.

A little bit about me . . . I've been married for 10 years next month and have 3 kids. I'm on maternity leave until January but I was working in social services.

I've been lurking for a few days now and thought I'd join in. I hope I can keep up with the July thread - you guys move fast!

welcome staceyd! 18 pounds in 9 weeks is great. I would love that!

Hi.
My name is Nissa. I am new here to the forum and website.

I started LAWL May 15th and have lost 23 lbs so far and 9 inches. I have 77 lbs to go. I am glad I found this forum. I like the individual support and attention from the counselors at LAWL, but it would be nice to have others who understand the program, struggles, and SUCCESS to talk to.

Welcome Nissa and congratulations on your loss!

Stacey

Hi all, I'm new. My name is Sarah, I'm 30 - and I live near Dallas, TX. I recently got married (April) and am enjoying married life. I have been struggling with my weight for the last several years. My first attempt at weight loss was with WW - and I lost 22 pounds and was within a couple pounds of my goal of 148 (I'm 5'6") - when I threw in the towel. I attempted to rejoin WW several times over the years - never with any luck - because of my head, not because of their program. With an upcoming wedding, I joined WW one last time back in December - again with no luck. At the same time, my step-mom had joined LAWL back in September - she and I are the same height, and had the same amount of weight to lose. She reached her goal of getting to 140 by January - and has been maintaining every since. So - in March - seven weeks before my wedding - I joined LAWL. I lost almost 15 pounds before the wedding - they had to take my dress in :), but after I got back from the honeymoon, my heart wasn't in it anymore - no more looming deadline. I've been bouncing around the same weight ever since.

Today - I went to weigh-in, and asked them to set a new goal date for me (the original has already passed). I weighed in today at 165.2. My starting weight was 175.8. My goal is 139.0. So, I have 26.2 pounds to lose, and my new goal date is October 20th. I would really love to do it by October 1st - but I'll be happy just to be almost there by that date.

I am hopeful that having this forum as a place to check in every day will really help to motivate me. Any suggestions to a newbie on the forum? Are there places to match up with a buddy?

Thanks,
Sarah in TX

P.S. I'm on the Gold plan.

[10/30/2005 Update] Hi all - I've been gone for a long while, and in the meantime have gained all my weight back (and then some). I am really disgusted, and not sure what to do from here - so I'm thinking of giving this a fresh start starting either tomorrow or Tuesday (see - I'm so wishy washy!). My goal this time is not to be so 'perfect' and just to be 'better'. I weighed on my home scale this afternoon, and it read 179.1 - which is higher than when I originally started LAWL. At this point, I'd be happy to lose just 15 pounds and hold steady for a while. Also - my hubby and I are trying to conceive our first child - so I'll need to transition from dieting to just plain healthy eating when that happens - which shouldn't be too hard with this program.

[05/07/2007 Update] LOL - I'm laughing reading this - because little did I know - I was already knocked up! I think I found out a week or so after I posted this. I have a healthy beautiful daughter born 7/18/06. I'm weighing at home around 169 or so - probably 174 or so at the COD - will find out tomorrow when I check in again. I want to lose at least 10 lbs before we conceive again - hopefully more, depending on when it happens...

Welcome Sarah - Just go to "LAWL Losers and Friends - July '05" and start posting, you will find alot of buddies there.. There are even some fellow Texans with us.....
See you over yonder.....

Hi all. My name is Lisa. I am a wife to a wonderfully supportive guy & mom to 4 kids (ages 18,14,14,5) I just started with L.A.Weight Loss after weighing (I don't keep a scale at home and weighed in at the doctor's) myself and realizing I was at my all time high. I knew I had to do something and after researching into the different weight loss programs- LA Weight Loss seems like the best choice. I can't wait to hear any and ALL advice!

Welcome Lisa - You will find alot of good sound info on our threads and make some great weightloss friends.....

Hi, my name is Jeffin and I am new to your site. I am very excited about this forum and the new program. I am almost 24 years old and an RN in an ER. I am recently married and have to teenage step children. My husband and kids are very supportive of ALL my dieting antics. I have started a "new" diet every Monday for the past 1 year, hoepfully this will be the one. I lost 40+ pounds with Weight Wathcers and few years back, but have now gained back 50+ pounds. My husband and I are thinking about kids so I would like to be healthier before this happens.

I got too excited on WW about their "eat all the foods you love" slogan and did literally eat everything and more. I want to try something different and hoefully this will be the progam!! Like I said I am very excited & motivated!

My name is Terry and I'm 37 years old. I work as a Telecom Consultant which means I sit on my butt all day with no physical activity. I have 2 great sons 12 & 6 as well as a fiance & soon to be stepson who is 14. Looking back I don't think I've been overweight my whole life. However, I'm 5' 11" and have felt "big" my whole life. I didn't start trying every program out there until I hit my 30's and after feeling like a failure on every one of them decided to really look into some programs before jumping in. LAWL looked like the one with the most accountability and structure without depriving myself. It also helped that my doctor told me that it was a really great program and a healthy way to lose the weight. So, here I am. My first day on the program was last thursday. 08/04/05.

I've been lurking for a while now and am excited to help support and see all of us meet our goals!!!

Hi - my name is Kim and I am 34 years old. I have 3 kids (5 1/2, 4, 1) who are currently fighting on the floor right here in front of me - school starts next week - YAY!

I have struggled w/ my weight my entire life - was a chubby kid. I lost 50 lbs on Jenny Craig 10 years ago, then gained some back and lost 30 lbs on PhenFen - then I met my husband and gained a little back.

I've had 3 kids in 5 years, and now I'm DONE! So time to get healthy and lose the weight.

I joined LAWL on June 8th and after a terrible initial experience (sales tactics, etc), I am now thrilled with it. As of today I've lost 19 lbs and 10+ inches. This is all without the bars - when they claimed I'd only lose 1 lb a week rather than two. I'm now averaging 1.89 lbs per week :)

I am 5'1 and my stats are:
165.8/147/125

I'm Jenn and I'm new (started yesterday) to LA Weight Loss. I'm kind of a computer geek, but have never really used a message forum like this, so hopefully I won't mess it up too badly.

I'm a Domestic Engineer (stay-at-home-mom) and have about 100 pounds to lose. LA Weight Loss has to help 'cause I just paid out a ton of money! :)

Yesterday was my first Take Off day and I did all right. I only had trouble when my hubby decided to eat strawberry ice cream in front of me. But I still stuck to my plan. I just got a bit cranky with him.

Here's hoping that support here and elsewhere will make losing weight a little easier.

Hey Jenn-my husband does the same thing...ugh, I know.

come over to the August Friends and Losers thread with us!
mary

My name is Angelica Im 31, have been married 4 yrs, no kids. I have chosen to change my body because I do want children, I want to be as healthy as I can be. I am a fast food junkie I am a picky eater, of course this has to change. Ive been on LAWL for 4wks, Ive done WW in the past It help me get down from 299 to 250 but I stopped going & started in with all the bad habits, I gained back 30, was not feeling good health wise. All this is my motivation A baby and feeling healthy I hope I can go all the way. :)




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Hi! I have been doing LAWL since mid-April and have lost 34 lbs. I have 24 more to go and my goal date is Oct 29.

I am very pleased with my results (I HAVE NOT been using their bars or supplements, much to their dismay! :lol: ) And the slow down I see is when I stray from the plan. I have had a lot of friends visiting this summer and going out to eat every day for 3 days straight has stalled me several weeks. And I haven't really been gorging myself - has me concerned when I reach maintainence that I will always be limited to 1100-1300 cals/week?!

Anyway, I'm pleased I found this forum because I really need to focus and lose the last bit before my goal date, so I can 1) get my refund and 2) prove to them that their foods don't make a bit of difference in weight loss success, it's just a way to make money.
Joan

This is the start of week 2 on LAWL and I am sad to say that the 2 lbs, that I lost appeared again. They gave me some tips, but anyone else got any for me?



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Come join us in the September thread...

Are you drinking all your water, eating all your circles (but no more). Are you weighing and measuring everything? Are you spacing your carbs/fruit? Are you eating every few hours? Are you spacing your water? Are you drinking a lot of caffeine?

These are generally the first things that come to mind.

Mary

Thanks for the quick response. Yeah I am eating everything I am suppose to be eating, it is hard cause we have eaten out a lot in the last couple of days and I eat out at lunch everyday, but usually and really it is most of the time, I eat a salad at lunch.

I got the Slim Downs today to see if that helps me out when I am at work. I am getting all my water in and barely drinking any caffine(almost none).

I totally had a break down at the center today for my visit. I think that the counsler thought i was a nut case.

Oh by the way for the rest of the forum...I am 28, married for 3 years and have 2 dogs. We moved to the Cleveland area in November for our job only to find out 3 weeks ago that they are moving the HQ to Chicago (where we just came from). we decided that we are staying here since we love our house and like it here.

I have been heavy since about the 4th grade from what I remember. I remember being the first girl in the class with boobs. I finally decided that it was time to lose the weight and I have tried just about everything. Finally here is where I am at.

Hoping to get a lot of support from 3FC Forum.

Dawn

Dawn,

If you are drinking 64 oz of water and you are eating out several times a week, that may be part of your problem. I have been on the diet 3 mos and I went out to eat last Friday. After the meal than I began noticing extreme thirst and chapped lips. The next day, we went out again. It was 2 days of water guzzling after that to feel "right" again. The first time I had a salad, the second I had soup and a sandwich (which weren't on plan, but it was my sister's 40th and there weren't plan friendly options there). There is so much hidden fat and sodium in restaurant food. The first week of the diet, you probably lose mostly water weight, but your body has to have plenty of water to get rid of fat. A lot of people on the forum drink 100-120 oz of water a day if they can. I've heard you should have half your body weight (if you weigh 200 lbs, have 100 oz) and add more if you have exercise, frozen meals, air travel or other dehydrating things.You've gotta find a brand of water you like and just stick with it. I think you will eventually crave water because your body is used to having it (and it likes it).

BTW, are the meals you are eating out listed in the restaurant guide? I have eaten at a few places where the steamed veggies were swimming in flavored oil. What's the point? If I want to eat that much fat, I'll have cheesecake.

Dawn-I eat out for lunch nearly every day at work too and have lost 68lbs in about 11 months. I just make the best choices I can, low fat dressings on the side and grilled chicken or fish. I also will get the fresh vegetable or a baked potato and since I get my fat serving eating out, I usually don't use any at home. You can lose weight on this plan while eating out, that's why i like this plan so much, I really didn't have to alter my life, just my choices ;-)

Thanks so much for the advice.

I am so glad I found this site. I am so encouraged by reading the effort so many of you are putting forth in your weight loss.

My name is Leah, and I am 34. I have three children 8, 6 and 2. girl, girl, boy.
They are truly a blessing, and I have a DH--married 12 yrs.
I did LA weight loss and was successful and reached my goal, and I felt great!!!!!!!! However, stupid me did not stick to maintenance and I have now gained 20 lbs. THat's right I gained 20 lbs. I could kick my self!!!!!!!!! Instead of paying LAWL again, I'm going to do this on my own, and God's help. I'm so glad I found this site because I'm encouraged by all of your experiences and challenges. I ordered some LA lites on Ebay since I'm not going to the center, and after reading what many of you said about the Luna bars, I think I'll try them.
Looking forward to being challenged and encouraged by this group!!!!!!!!!
Leah

Leah, How much did you lose the first time on LAWL?

hi everyone, my name is yvonne. i am 21 years old and i am married with 2 kids, 2 1/2 and 1. both boys. i went to la weight loss to get my body back to 125, i don't know if ill ever see that again but im gonna try. i look foward to talking to you all. good luck, http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tracker/img/bar061/slider-pig/lb/151/125/144/.png (http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tracker/index.php)

Hi everyone, I joined a little over a week ago and I am sooooooooooooooo happy to find this website and all the support here.

I feel a lot better about my decision now

I am 26 and live in Indiana. My goal weight is 155, but I have told myself that I will see how 155 looks on me and might go further, but i wanted to set a goal.

I have an 8 year old son ( and before he was born i swear I could eat whatever I wanted). I will be starting a new job on Monday and thank GOD my last day at my old one was Thursday :D

I am alos a graudate student wokring on my second master's degree ( can't afford to pay back the loans so I have to stay in school)


I am really glad to find so many real success stories and so much support


Hi everyone

I just joined LAWL on 09.13.05. The upfront enrollment fee was a little heafty, but I needed to give myself a kick in the butt. I'm normally the type of person who exercises regularly and eats healthy the majority of the time, but the last two years of my life have been so hectic that I fell off the wagon and gained 30 pounds. I bascially joined to be held accountable. I'm glad I found this web site. I picked this Thread because it seems to have the most bites. I have some questions and concerns with the program. Hopefully all of you wonderful people will help me out.

I've gone to my first three appointments. I've done the juice and I'm on the GOLD PLAN. Is anyone else on this plan? I also opted to take some of the supplements. I normally don't take things like this, but I'm going to Hawaii on October 19th and I wanted to lose the bulk of my weight by then. The counselor told my I was eligible to take all of the products. I already take a multi and calcium daily, so I didn't get those, but I did get the Xcel, Reduce Plus, FB500 and Carb Enders. I've been on them for three days now, and I'm starting to feel jittery and light headed. Has anyone else taken the supplements? Can I please get a heads up? I'm feeling obligated to take these because they cost so much. Any advice?

I also was bit shocked on my third appointment when I was hit with the cost of the LA Lites. I wasn't given too much information about these on my first two visits, except they help curb your appitite, provide you with protein and taste good. I was given a sample box on my second visit, along with a coupon to purchase more in bulk on my next visit. I was told it was cheaper to buy in bulk, but I wasn't given any costs. When I got to my third appointment (3.4 pounds lighter than when I started-YEAH!), I was given the LA Lite package information. WOW!! I've already dumped $400 for the start fee and $160 on supplements. I told the counselor that I needed to discuss this new cost with my husband. She did extend my coupon for two more days, but I'd like to get some info. from everyone on the LA Lites.

My husband feels I don't need them. I mean I did just join the program to get a kick in the butt to do what I already know how to do. I'm not sure if the LA Lites are really necessary. I left the appointment feeling obligated to buy a package. The counselor told me to tell my husband that this would be the last cost. I need some help. I've tried a few of the bars, and they are good but I'm looking for other on the go alternatives.

In need of advice!

Hello and welcome. i am not an expert bcause i just started my third week, so you will probably gte better advoce from the seasoned veterans on here, but i knowthat mnay people have opted to use LUNA bars instead of the lites because they are basically the same thing. Or you can look on ebay and try to buy the lites...but if you don't do the lites, you get a different plan I am pretty sure.

I myself didn't know about the luna bars until it was to late, so I paid for my program stabilization and half of maintenance already. i had been debating on what I would do after maintenance, but I am pretty sure thatI won't keep using the lites, unless i find a great sell on EBay just because after doing the math I realized that if I but the other 6 months of lites, I would be spednign more than my rebate would be anyhow, so I will probably do a reality check when I hit that point but for right now I think that if I maintain for 6 months, I'll be fine andI will probably move over to the luna bars just to have as needed.

I wrote down the ingredients to alot of the supplements on my visit last week and went down the street to vitamin world and found the same stuff for way less money, so you might want to rethink paying them 160 every month or two whenyou can probaly go to your local nutrition store and get what you need. Especially since you have the bottles, they shoul be able to find a perfect fit for you.

Don't let yourself get pressured into spending more than you can afford, because then you will end of being upset and hating to see the people who "suckered" you in and you don't want to hate each time you have to walk in there.

It is really sad that there are soem centers who don't explain the price of the lites upformt. My center didn't tell me the bulk price but I did know the regular price was $30 per box, so I was prepared for the sticker shock.

Good luck and the people on here are wonderful, they have healped me tremedously.

Also as far as the supplements, i am taking a supplement that increasing matabolism and you take it three times a day before you eat ( I think that is almost like the Excel) and I made a mistake and took one thinking I was about to eat, but got busy and I felt terrible (jittery, sweating etc), so I called my doctor and her told me that that was normal sinc eI hadn't aten right away but to not make that a habit...just FYI

Thanx for the information. I was wondering if I could please get the nutritional informatoin on the LA Lites from someone who is or has used them (i.e. calories, fat grams (saturated, unsaturated, trans, etc.), carbs, protein, etc.). I've been trying to find a copy of a label on-line with no luck. This way I could possibly compare before my visit.

All I like are the lemon ones and I am not sure if each flavor is different, but for lemon

Serving size 1 bar (47g)

Calories 190
Total fat 4.5g
Saturated fat 3g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 55 mg
Potassium 40,mg
Total carbs 30g
Dietary fiber 0g
Sugars 18g
Protein 8 g

Hi Ritzy (hope you don't mind me calling you that)

You don't have to buy the lites AT ALL -- what they will do is move you to the next higher food plan -- this is what Karen/Metalchick did -- she stayed on the purple plan until she reached maintainence, which she's been on for the past few months. I imagine that you're doing gold?

Personally, I dont do any of the supplements at all. Most of us don't.

However, the standard plan doesn't include any sweet treats at all, so I use the lites for that. I do substitute luna bars frequently for the lites - even though I bought the lite package up front. Yes, it's a lot of money, and I wish I'd found the chicks here before I plunked down the money.

Come join us on the monthly thread - that's where most of us hang out..

Julie

My name is Katie, I'm from Idaho. I am 28 years old, three kids, ages 5, 4, & almost 3. By day I own and operate a Childcare/Preschool Center from my home. I have smewhere between 10-15 children each day. By night, my husband and I are reposession agents. We repo mostly cars and trucks. I was always the thin kid in my family growing up. My sisters, mom, grandmas, aunts, and cousins were all on the heavy side. When I was 19 I got engaged to my high school sweetheart, and went on birth control pills. By the time I got married a few months later, my dress size had gone up two sizes. When we were on our honeymoon, we were involved in a car accident in L.A. I came home hurting all over. For months the pain got worse, until I went to the doctor. After extensive testing by a specialist, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. For a fews years after this, it hurt me too much to exercise, and the weight just kept on coming. By the time I popped out 3 babies in 3 years, I had gone from my college weight of 117, to 218. I have been with LAWL for 4 weeks now, and have lost 12 pounds. I want to get down to 130, and back to a size 8, rather than the 18 I am in now. Since I am only 5'1, with a small frame, I believe that I can attain this goal. I am excited to be a member of this forum. I need the support, and hope that I can offer some of my own to all of you!

Welcome Katie!

We all have similar stories. I'm sure you can make your goal; just stay focused on your goal and you will make it.

Come on over to the monthly thread; we are chatting all the time about LAWL, life, and our own demons.

MrsBeannie, your stats are awesome...Im sure you will make your goal, congrats!!!

Hi everyone! I'm new here, but I have been reading the posts for the past month or so. I joined LAWL on Aug 18th. I had been on the plan before, then I got pregnant. My daughter is now 18 months old and I decided that it was time to lose the extra weight. I started with a goal of 41 pounds to lose. So far I have lost 14.2. The plan worked really well for me a few years ago and it's working for me again. I need the accountability...that seems to be the only thing that gets me going. I also want to be a positive influence for my daughter. It's really great to have her see me eating veggies and exercising. I want her to grow up with all of this being very routine for her. Anyway, I'm done babbling now. You have all been a huge inspiration, even though you didn't even know it. I look forward to chatting with you all.
Tina

Hello, My name is Brandy and I am 22 years old. I live in White Oak, Texas. I am a student at The University of Texas at Tyler. I am a elementary ed major. I will be done in May and hopefully find a job. I am really excited. I love children but have none of my own. I got married on Dec 29, 2001. My husband works in the oil field. I just joined LAWL two weeks ago.

Hello,

I am 34 years old, I am 5'5" and I currently weigh 171. My lean body mass is 125, currently (the weight of my non-fat). My fat% is roughly 27%--my goals is to hit 12-14% (whatever that weight ends up being). My guess is that it will end up being about 132, or so.

I work in HR for a major retailer, which means I have some really irregular hours--and alot of stress. So, when work gets busy, I am not on this board frequently. :dizzy: I do try to catch up whenever I can.

I grew up on a farm in West Viriginia, went to school there and promptly moved to Arizona. After moving out on my own, I started a 10-year trend of gaining more and more weight every year--adding on more and more weight as my jobs got more and more stress oriented.

I attempted to control my gain problem by doing Atkins for a year or so...I lost almost all of the weight I wanted to...and then promptly gained it back in 6 months. I believe that that diet really played some nasty tricks on my metabolism. My weight gain was incredibly fast after I left Atkins, compared to the calories that I was eating.

Then my world changed...I got engaged in May 2004 (weighing over 210 pounds) and swore that I would be back to my normal zone of weight when I got married. (Not just for the pictures/wedding...but more because the weight loss would be a outward indication of better balance in my life).

So, my goal for the last 6 months has been BALANCE--spending a little less time at work...spending a little more time on me and, of course, my fiance. ;)

Starting in March 05 I started focusing on making sure I had a long and healthy life with my husband-to-be. I started out on Weight Watchers and I lost 20+ pounds...but I "broke" the diet. I started to find ways to have exactly what I wanted and I was eating exactly what I wanted in one meal a day...but still within my points for the day.

Realizing that I needed something that dictated a balanced diet, I came across LAWL and started to doing alot of reseach. I began LAWL in August. I started out following the diet to the letter of the law, because I needed the discipline to get in the right frame of mind.

As I progress, I am doing more and more research on diets/exercise. The more I read, the more I modify what I am doing (so instead of "breaking" the diet, I am modifying it so that it gets me where I want to go). I still consider that I am doing LAWL...though not through a center...but I am focusing on more than the basics of the plan.

I focus on eating appropriate amounts of calories (switching from 1200 to 1400 calories every other week, to keep my metabolism going and not adjusting to hit plateaus) and watching my weight loss and adjusting my exercise routine to boost my metabolism when I notice stalls. I have also gotten away from eating protein bars and have supplemented the caloric and nutrient intake with other foods. I am keeping myself motivated by reading alot about nutrition/natural cures, etc.

To date, I have lost 17 pounds on LAWL since August (2 1/2 months). I currently weight 171, so I have quite a way to go to hit my goal of 132 by my wedding.

More realistically, however, I would like to be/look healthy and happy for my wedding.

As long as I keep on track with what I have been doing, I am going to be happy with my results by March 20, 2005--when we are getting married on a beach in Maui.

I just try to keep in mind that this diet goes one bite at a time and I try to make good decisions that don't negatively impact my goals (be it balance or weight loss).

I wish you all luck and discipline in reaching all of your goals.

-Dee

Hello ladies!

I have lurked long enough, and decided this is the forum for me. Everyone seems so down to earth and supportive. So here goes my bio: My name is Kisha. An earlier post I misspelled this as Kisa, so I apologize. I am just turning 27, and have struggled with weight since 22, when I started on clomid to reverse annovulation, and get pg with my now 3yr old daughter. I had complications with the pg, and got gestational diabetes. My weight shot from 195 to 242. Before I did clomid I was 150. Anyway, she was 10lbs, early at that, but I still lost all the weight by breastfeeding. When she was 9 mos, I got pg again on our own. I got to 236 this time. Still lost all the weight by 3 mos. I started slim in 6 in oct.04, and got down to 184-186, and in a size 13, some 12's. It's been a year, and I'm now at 182, but sometimes will hover at 185-186. My eating wasn't good. So, my sil lost weight with lawl, so I figured I'd give it a try. My habits are eating late, snacking, eating out, no breakfast or lunch sometimes. So, lawl will show me how and what to eat, and I like that. I will not give up, I am going to get back to 150. I'm only 5'3 with shoes on, but with all the inches lost, I don't look over 160(so they tell me!). Anyway, I've talked a bit with Shennie on here, and I've decided to join you all. I hope to get to know you all.

Hello My name is Felicia.

I just joined LAWL yesterday and I am looking forward to getting all this weight off once and for all. I am 28 years old, married and we have an 8 year old son. I gained most of my weight from pregnancy but after having him and dealing with the day to day life I guess you can say that food has just become a good friend.

My highest weight ever was 267 lbs and in May of 2005 I decited to make some changes. I started dieting but not exercising and I lost 45 pounds. I am no longer as motivated as I was and I just can't seem to get with it. So I decited to get some help because I am so tired of starting programs and not finishing them or not getting the results I should.

I think LAWL is the lifestyle change for me and I am sure I will kick butt. I look forward to getting to know all of you.

Hi all! Guess I ought to introduce myself. I'm Sally, 37, former teacher and now stay-at-home mom in Tennessee to a 13-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son with Asperger's (a form of autism). Once upon a time, I was a skinny mini who could eat whatever and never gain weight. Boy, are those days over! When I got married I weighed 110 lbs. I'm 5' 2" and have a small build. After two big babies (8 1/2 lbs and 9 lbs), I went up to a size 12 (from a size 7-9), but when my son was about a year old suddenly my weight started to balloon. At my heaviest, two years ago, I was 186. That was while I was caring for my father when he was dying from lung cancer. I am a stress eater. I began watching carbs and lost down to 176, but have been stuck there since. I've lost 5 lbs in my first week and a half with LAWL and I am thrilled!

I appreciate all the support and advice y'all have given me so far. This board is definitely a blessing!

Hi Sally and welcome! Congrats on your quick loss thus far. I love TN! We were in Pigeon Forge 2 years ago on a cabin getaway. The mountains and trails in TN are so beautiful.

Hi all! My name is Nancy. I just found you today and love what I see. I started LAWL 2 weeks ago and so far have lost 5 lbs. I have played with losing weight for years and decided it was time to get serious. A friend of mine (male) did LAWL and saw great success. He has been at goal weight for over a year. Anyway, I am in sales and sit way too much! Eat out way too much and just cannot seem to stay motivated. Can't wait to talk to all of you....this seems just what I have been looking for!

More info: Married 9 years to Craig--met in the Air Force and have known him for 17 years. Have 1 son who is 15 (great kid!) Other than my weight, I am a happy person--would like to be a thinner, happier person!

Hello everyone!

My name is Kristina and I am 20 years old. I just started LAWL almost 3 weeks ago and I have lost almost 13 pounds so far. (I am sure most of which was water weight.) I really do like the program so far... I would like to get down to 165, I have about 40 pounds left. I thought this forum would be a great motivator- everyone seems so nice, encouraging and full of information. Hope to get to know all of you soon!

:welcome: lucky. come over to the monthly thread and join us there and meet the rest of the chicks

Kristina, anything after 10 lbs I knew was real weight. Anyway, you gotta lose the water to get to the fat, so way to go. Come join us in the monthly thread!
Mary

Hello,

I have been reading and posting on LAWL Friends and Losers for about a month and then took the time to look around and found this. Let me introduce myself. My name is Nikki, I live in Idaho. I have been married for 8 1/2 yrs and I have 2 kids. My daughter is 9 and my son is 1 1/2. I work part-time (30 hrs wk) and go to school part-time. My husband owns his own business. We are pretty busy people :dizzy:

I started LAWL a little over 4 weeks ago and so far have lost 11 lbs. In high school I had gotten down to a size 7 and was happy with that. I got preg with my daughter and gained about 50lbs but lost that fairly fast since I was so young. When I got married we ate out a lot and i finally ended up at a size 20. YIKES!!!!!! After a few years struggling with an unstable marriage and a stressful job, my husband and I split up for about a yr. Durning that time I dropped about 40lbs. We got back together and I got preg with my son and still maintained the weight pretty well. Then I stopped watching what I was eating and have gained some of the weight back. I finally decided that I wanted to be lighter and needed some help to do this-- so here I am. I really do like this forum, I think that I get more support here than at the ctr- even though I have had good luck there. Everyone has good ideas and is soooo supportive. :smug:

Hi! My name is Melanie, I am 24 (25 in December). I have been married since the middle of May and I am a sales/use tax accountant in East Tennessee.

I joined LAWL on 10/18 and have lost just over 16 lbs as of 11/11. I knew I needed to lose weight but the final straw was when I couldn't fit into a formal dress I bought last year and hadn't had the chance to wear. I finally had the chance and it was too tight, very upsetting.

My husband is very supportive but has a hard time eating what I'm eating, I'm trying to get him there so it isn't quite as difficult on me.

I am on the red plan with the lites, I got the 10 week bulk and don't know whether I'm going to keep them after that is up. I know they help w/ my sweet cravings but I just get so tired of the few flavors that I like.

Good luck to everyone and I'm glad I found this site!

I just have to start by saying that since joining LAWL a week ago I found this website and have been inspired by everyone here. You ladies are truly amazing. A little about me, just turned 24 last friday and am originally from NJ. I have been living in Las Vegas for 6 years. I will finish my MPA this summer and am currently working as the Director of Development for the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. My mom did LAWL a few years back and absolutly loved it, so for my birthdya this year I decided to make a change. I look forward to many interesting conversations and a great support squad!!

:welcome: rockstar

I just finished my MPA in August of '04, went back to school to get my MSW though so I still have another year until I am done with that. Great job though, I really couldn't finad anything i liked, that's why I went back to school.

Join us on the monthly thread

Hello everyone. I just registered today after "stumbling" upon this site looking for library recipes. I have to say, I am really impressed by how motivating everyone is! I'm please to join this great group. Anyway, I joined LAWL for the 2nd time in August. So far so good--I've lost 25 pounds and ten pounds away from my initial goal. But honestly I think I may make my goal a little lower b/c I could still stand to lose a few pounds. Anyway. I'm currently in library school in the DC area. I love LAWL and look forward to being a part of this group. I love the recipes by the way. Tried to make the pumpkin pie tonight. :-)

Hi Library Girl,
Welcome to the forum. Come on over to the Losers and Friends thread and meet everybody!! Katie

Hey

My name is Dana. I am 25 years old and a two time cancer survivor. I had Ewing sarcoma (bone cancer in 1996) and was diagnised with Leukemia (A.L.L philidelphia chromosomal positive) last december. I was attending teacher's college at the time of diagnosis. I underwent a Stem Cell transplant, my brother was a perfect match which is VERY VERY rare...He is my hero! So where I am at right now, I am about 10 pounds over my Ideal, i gain a good 20 during treatment, so I am trying to lose the last 10! I love this site and I come here at least once aday everyone is sooo awsome here!

My name is Amber. I have been on LAWL for about 8 weeks. I have lost almost 10 lbs. but I am in desperate need if this support group I just happened upon! I have 3 kids and I am a SAHM. I am very, very busy.
I just read Dana's thread and I am so happy she is doing good! My baby had to have a Bone Marrow Transplant in Jan. of 2003 with her brother as a perfect match too! It is a miracle! She had a bone disorder called Osteopetrosis. She was in the hospital for 6 months w/ lots of complications. She was 4 months at the time and I didn't get to nurse her much and I was sooooo stressed out I gained about 20 lbs. on top of my baby weight! Now she is blind and I am still stressed out! I am here almost 3 years later trying my last resort to get it off. I love LAWL if I stick to it! I am hoping that this group will help me. I have already read some threads, and I feel a lot more motivated!
My life is so busy, I tend to throw things to the back burner when I am overwhelmed! I spent too much money to fail at this! I am so glad you are all here as inspiration to me! Amber

Hello, everyone! This seems like such a wonderful group! May I join you?

I just joined LA Weight Loss on November 26th. The center that I am attending is in Hamburg Pavilion, Lexington, KY. I have been so frustrated with my weight but the final straw was on Thanksgiving! DH and I when got on the scales that day and weight the same amount… I just about died! And then to make it even worse, I went to my lovely mother’s house who asked me if I had any Christmas parties to go to & I said yeah around the 15th – she said “Well, it looks like you’ve got just about three weeks to get all of that weight off!” PURE AGONY!!

So, I figured that I need a plan and to be held accountable for every morsel that I put in my mouth…and that’s what LA offers. I started on Sunday. Monday, I went and weighed in and lost 3.4 lbs. This morning, at home, I weighed and have lost probably 7 pounds (9 by my scale – but that is in the morning, in my birthday suit.) Is it just water? Even if it is it’s a start! I haven’t told anyone except for DH and another gal here at work I just want to silently drop the weight. When I lose 15 lbs, I plan on joining Jazzercise which I did a couple of years ago before the weight.

I believe that this type of support group can help me out! Like, I need to know alternatives to salads...it's only been 3 days and & I am already tired of them. I can't afford to buy the LITES, so I need help with that, too.

Thank you!

SHouls I go to the November or wait for Decemeber?

Hey Diamonds, great to another newbie on board. You are definitely in the right place for motivation, advice, and friendship. Join us today, tomorrow we will all move over. Great job on your current losses. If you want to add a weight tracker, go to User CP at the top of the page, Edit Signature, and follow the directions to make one. I love mine for setting goals, and seeing where you are at is very motivating. Katie

Hello!
I am new to LAWL and I officially start the program tomorrow, YAY!!! I used to come to these boards regularly, however, I lost touch once my husband and I moved. I have alot of weight to lose (+100lbs) and I can really use all of your support.
I am twenty-five y/o and I have been married to my DH for four years. We have a couple of fur babies named Bear and Harry. We plan on having children once I finish school. My major is Registered Nursing and I have less than two years to go. My husband is also going to school with a major in Criminal Justice. My typical day involves waking up at 6:00 am, getting ready for school, staying there sometimes until 4:30-5:00pm starving and finally eating anything I can get my hands on quickly. I try to eat during the day but most of the time I have NO TIME. I know a great deal about nutrition because of my classes but I am also someone who needs to be held accountable. So hopefully I can apply what I know to the program and be successful in losing the weight. Wishing everyone great success!

Hi RN, and welcome. Come on over to the December thread and meet everyone! Katie

Hi There!

Okay, I'm very bad about posting messages, but I'm here. As many have already said, I really enjoy reading the inspirational posts and getting all the information you all share. You are truly and inspiration to help me get through this weight loss.

I look forward to spending more time here! :)

:) Hi everyone,
My name is Beth, I am 48 (49 on Friday). I joined LA at the end of June. I have 2 kids, 19 and 16. I was married for 20 years, until my husband walked out May 1. I was clueless. I have had to sell my home and move to a townhouse. My son left in August to go to college and my daughter started driving. All I can say is I am under a lot of stress. I have done ok so far, I was to reach my goal this Friday. I am a far cry away from it. Now they have set my goal for May. I am having a very hard time right now. The cookies and out to eat are killing me. I think the Monday after Christmas I will start again. I think right now I am facing a battle. I don't want to go weigh in because LA is right next to a very busy mall. Is anyone else having trouble with the holidays. I am also playing the poor me game. The day after Christmas everything that is left is going out of my home. Glad to join you all. Lets all start out the new year with a bang. Maybe some new goals, even creating a new habit takes 21 days. I think to my weight loss I am going to start doing better with my nails and face. Sounds good!

Hi Bkstitch, and welcome! Come on over to the Friends and Losers thread and say hello. Seems like everyone is struggling right now, but just think, the month is already half over, and we can get back with it big time! Katie

Welcome Denise. Congrats on the 5 lbs! Katie

Thanks Katie...
Alittle about me: I'm 29yrs and I really want to ring in my 30th better than ever and w/ my 2 boys, well lets just say they are getting bigger and faster everyday. I've always had a problem w/ my weight, tried it all (NutriSystem & Jenny Craig) but they never last. On Jenny lost 30 lbs when I was 19 for my sister's wedding (and though I looked miiighty fine if i do say so myself) but it all came back. And now after the kids i'm at my biggest:(

I'm feeling committed and motived right now but i'm having trouble finding time to excersize. I've never been the best at time management but now with the 2 boy (3yrs and 6mon) it nexts to impossible to find the time.

Does anyone have any tips to help me get more excersize or find the time to work out? I really want to make a change in my life, health and body but I'm having a hard time making the change. Also, I'm really not at my greatest in the AM, so waking up early and doing it consistently is just not realistic for me. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Also since I'm new, I'm having a bit of a hard time w/ the acronyms (e.g. DH & TOM) What does it all mean!?!:shrug: :D Any help w/ this would also be appreciated.

Thanx mrsbeanie...very helpful. But now that i see it so obvious...duh!:dizzy:

:welcome: denise

also POP or OP (perfectly on plan, On plan)

I'm going to PM aphil to see if we can get an acronym sticky

Hi everyone.

I just signed up at my local LAWL center yesterday. I had to do something else about my weight. I've done WW but I got too complacent with it. I really need the accountability.

I was down to 194 with WW but as you all know, life happens. My motivation this time is my health. It looks like I have rheumatoid arthritis :mad: (I see the specialist Jan. 3) and taking off the excess weight will help ease the pressure on my joints.

I work as a nerve conduction tech, which means I zap people with electricity for a living. I test for things like carpal tunnel and nerve damage due to diabetes. I used to work the graveyard shift in the ICU and I thought coming to days would help with the weightloss, boy was I WRONG. The temptations are greater and the fast food restraunts are all open.

The cost of the program is going to be a stretch for me but I figure I spend at least $40/week (or more) on fast food, so if I get rid of that habbit I will pay for the program.

Hi Minnesota Peach! Welcome to 3FC -- glad you found us, and the monthly thread. .
Julie

Well, I just finished my first week on the plan. Things went fairly well for me...I'll tell you though....it's temptaion city out there right now!!!!! I suppose one day at a time has to be my new motto!

I went to WI today and i'm down 1 lb from Friday.:carrot: This is the beginning of my 2nd week on the program and i'm feeling good about the 6lbs.

cmuller- we have almost the same start and goal weights and we seem to be at the same pace. Congrats on your loss so far and good luck! Believe me, i understand about the temptation, my DH came home today w/ 2 pints of gourmet ice cream & icy from a local shop called Uncle Louie G's, the best thing you could every taste...i'm sure i'll dream of it. But actually i just had one of the new caramel LA lites and it tasted like a snickers bar...that did the trick! My sweet tooth is happy. But like u said one day at a time.

Denise- get taking a "before" picture so you can remember where you came from...youre going to change so fast!!! I LOVE those caramel lites too...I wouldnt make it without them!

Yeah i do have to take a before shot because I'm "in the zone" right now. I'm focused and motivated to lose this baby weight. Before my oldest my median weight was also about 180-190 but during the pregnancy was about 225 and after he was born went down to about 210 but I didn't lose anything else. With my 2nd (which was less than 2 yrs later) i still hadn't lost anything and put more on. With him i gained less than 15lbs and it can right off after he was born but i was still carrying the original baby weight! I've never been thin but this weight after 2 c-sections is distributed total differently. I was shapely, now I'm a shape alright...a circle:( . Any way I hope to do like u one day. Have u ever consider posting your before and afters, i think it would be pretty inspirational.

Aw, thats so nice to say:) You sure will be if you stick with LAWL, Im telling you! I had one c/s out of three and I KNOW what a mess that can be on your body. Right now, at 135, by skin on my tummy is still SO stretched looking and will never look normal unless I have surgery (which is NOT likely). When I had my son, it literally HUNG in a huge flap and I was mortified. Its taken a long time for it to go away...longer than I would have ever imagined.

I cant say I could ever post before/afters cos I didnt take a before. I was too embarrassed and tore a lot of pics up. I especially dont have any of me this way digital...otherwise I totally would. My after isnt complete yet..maybe then:) Keep up the awesome work!

way to go denise!!!

I had a small slide last night....really though...just a small one. my DH is from europe and his grandmother sends us the best homemade christmas cookies! i did NOT pig out though. my weight is still holding the same.

Hello!
I found this website by accident and can't believe my luck. I've never posted to a forum, but have read many!
I joined LAWL Halloween weekend started off great, losing about 6 lbs in the first week. I continued to lose a total of 11 lbs. I've weighed the same for about 4 weeks now, partly due to wandering off plan.
I've decided to set my New Year's Resolution early and begin today! I'm going to my aunt's wedding in Cancun in April and want to be able to stand in front, not hide behind everyone else in pictures!
I have a workout buddy, but would love an LAWL buddy!
Good luck to everyone in the coming year and thanks for a great site!

LR :carrot:

Hey Ripp, welcome to the forum! Congrats on your loss so far, and way to get back with it after Christmas! Come on over to the Losers and Friends thread and say hello. That is where we do most of our dishing, complaining, inspiring, and encouraging. Katie

Hi All,
This is my first time posting here and I'm very excited! I've been a LAWL member since July, but have been pretty lazy with it and haven't lost anything. I've made the new years resolution (seems like it's a yearly one for me) to actually be serious about this and do it. I started out with the LA Express and have lost 3 pounds as of yet. I'm excited and ready to go!

Just wanted to introduce myself... I'm looking forward to sharing my success with all of you, along with getting to know some of you as well.

Best of luck in 2006...

Lindsay

Hi Lindsay, welcome and congrats on your weight loss. I'm new to LAWL and this site. I think you'll find everyone is so helpful and a fun bunch to chat with. Good luck this time around.
Barb

Greetings. I wanted to say thanks for all the usefull info and support that this site provides.
Housewife911

:welcome: to all the newbies you have found a great site. All the people here are very helpful and encouraging. Most of us post daily on the LAWL Losers and Friends Monthly forum the current one is January 2006 come on in and introduce yourself and join the party!!

Beanie

My name is Michele, and I joined LAWL on Saturday. I'm currently on Takeoff for yesterday and today, and I went in today for the first time since signing up. I had actually "lost" 2 pounds from doing takeoff for one day:dizzy: . I know it's probably water weight, but hey, it was nice.

I'm so glad to find an online resource for looking up recipes, etc. Looking forward to talking with you all!


Michele

Welcome Michelle! Come on over to the January thread and say hello! You have come to a great place! Katie

Katie, you're so great at welcoming everyone! It's nice to have a picture to associate you with!

Thanks!

Hi my name is Katy. I just joined LAWL last Thursday. I have lost 5.4 pounds already.

I joined because I needed to get my butt and lose the weight that I have gained over the last couple years. I am 29 years old, married and I live in Escondido, CA. I would love to start a family in the next couple years, so I think that losing some weight is a good start. When I started I weighed in at 198 pounds :( and my goal weight is 150 pounds. :D

:?: I guess I need some encouragment about the decision that I just made by starting LAWL. First of all, I didn't know that it was SOOO expensive. I have already shelled out over $1000 for the plan and LA Lites. (even though I only bought about 12 weeks worth)

I read on some other threads, that I don't have to always use the LA lites. Is it true that I can use Luna bars? ;) If so, that my make my wallet a little easier.

Well, I just wanted to introduce myself to the group.

Thanks

Katy :dizzy:

:welcome: Katy, yes you can substitute the lites for lunas or even do a plan without lites

come on over to the monthly board and get some great advice and help.

Hey all I am new to all of this. I decided to be like almost everyone else out there and decided to lose weight as my new years resolution. Except I am finding this very hard to do. I joined L.A. weight loss because I heard a lot of great things about them. However I was never a 3 meals a day kind of person and right now I am on the purple plan and they want me to eat 3 times a day and snack twice. I feel like I am eating all the time and it doesnt feel right. It is also difficult doing it by myself and not having the support of friends and family. My goal is to be 30 lbs lighter by the end of april. And I am hoping that with the support of everyone on here and determination I can do it. I do have one question though. How do I add the weight loss ticker so it shows up when I post things? Thanks everyone I hope to be talking to you soon!!!:flow2:

30lbs~ :welcome: and congrats on a great choice. have you talked to your COD about being full all the time. The only way to gt your metabolism goign is to eat 5-6 small meals. i useto eat only eat 1 or 2 meals too, but you will learn to get use to the plan. try not to have a day full of heavy foods. And don't forget your water.

what part of chiocago are you in? come join us on the monthly thread.

i am so confused on this site. How do I get to the monthly thread?!

nevermind the last post I answered my own question

:welcome3: :welcome2: :wel3fc: Katy and 30by22! See you on the boards! Katie

:carrot: Hi all my name is Bernadette and I am new to this site and LAWL. I started on 1/8, I am 5' and weighed 193.9. As of this am I now weigh 186! This is the best thing that ever happened to me. It is a great way to eat and I feel so good. I eat alot more food then I ever had before this and I lose weight.

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Hi Thknthn, Welcome to the boards! Come on over to the Friends and Losers thread and say hello! Katie

Hello, ladies! My name is Erin, and I live in Bartlett, TN (outside Memphis). I joined LAWL yesterday. I am a Type I diabetic, so LA Lites are not part of my plan, nor is the Take-Off phase. So, I just got started on my plan (red). I'm just learning the ropes, but so far, I AM STARVING! I guess it will take a while to get the idea as to what foods work best for me. But I'm anxious to get losing!

I'm so glad to have found the thread!

:welcome: green, come join the rest of us on the monthly thread.

Welcome Green! Congrats on join LAWL. Katie

:welcome3: Erin

I am new too, but I love it so far. I dont know much about the Diabetes but if I can help let me know. Just jump in here any where and the ladies here are great. Good Luck and be seeing you around.

:cb:
Bernadette

Hey All. I'm very new here. I was soo happy to find this place.

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and losing with you all. I don't know what to say really, not terribly good at intros. :)

Welcome Joan...you're gonna get lots of support here. I don't think I would be doing as well without these chicks to be accountable to!

Welcome Joan!

Thanks for the Welcomes! It will be nice to have a good support system here to help with those low times.

I gave it some thought, and actually did come up with a bit of a bio if you will.

Let's see.... I'm a paralegal living in Western Wa.
My #1 hobby at this time is astronomy. I have a 12" telescope that my husband bought for me in October and an 8" one that I built myself, including grinding the mirror. :mag:

I have 18 dogs currently as I used to show and raise Yorkshire Terriers (most of what I have are rescues that can't be rehomed). :yikes:

Anyway, that's me... I can't wait to get this weight off I'm really excited that finally something may work!:carrot:

Joan, Cool about all of the dogs. We breed great danes. My daughter really wants a yorkie, but I think that she is too little yet. Maybe in a few years. How long have you been on LAWL?

Howdy,

My name is Nicole, I live in Front Royal, VA and I'm a 33 y.o. mother of a 14 y.o. daughter and 38 y.o. hubby.. hehe.. We have 2 dogs, 2 cats and a black angus cow that is due in April.

I'm doing the LAWL model, but attending WW meetings.. because it all kind of calculates out on the points model and I can't afford the LAWL plan.

I use a combination of different bars, and have a friend that lives in NC and is doing the same thing. She's been to the center in the past and is an awesome support and my biggest cheerleader!

I had a wild binge week last week, and was up a pound, but am back on track now and hope to see some downward movement on the scale.

I'm hypothyroid and have fibromyalgia and adrenal fatigue, so weight loss may be a bit of a challenge, but it's one that I feel I am ready for.

So, let's boogie! :carrot:

Hey Bunny Chick, glad to have you on board. I have fibromyalgia too. I am finding that when I am in control of the FM, I lose just fine, but when I get flared up and in pain, my weight loss slows down quite a bit. I am flared up now, for the first time since August when I started. I am struggling to get back in control, and back to my 2 lbs a week. Good luck with your losses! Come on over to the Friends and Losers thread and say hello. This is where most of the chat takes place during the day!

:welcome: bunny chick

Hi all,
I did do a post in the Feb. board, but thought I would go ahead and do a bio here. Just got done reading everybody else's and sounds like a great group.

My name is Debbie and I live in Great Falls, MT. We've been here almost 6 years. Colorado Springs, CO is really home for us. I am 37 and have been married to DH for 15 years. We have never been able to have children and I have come to accept that. We do have 2 furry chocolate lab kids that are way too spoiled.:D

I have been heavy pretty much all my life, but really gained after getting married. I lost 90 lbs. on low carb 6 years ago and have put back on 50 lbs., plus more fat because of a knee injury laying me up for a while. I am in the same clothes I was at my heaviest too.

I basically joined LAWL to have someone to be accountable to. I just couldn't get the motivation to do it myself and also am currently paying for Denise Austin-fit for life on the internet, but haven't been to the site for a few months (gotta cancel that now):dizzy: I joined LAWL on Jan. 13. I have currently lost 9 lbs. and am feeling the jeans getting a little bigger. So going in 3 time a week is keeping me true to the plan.

Thanks for listening and I look forward to getting to know all of you.
Debbie

:welcome3: Debbie!

So glad you found us, We are a pretty good group so just jump right in any where and I am sure that you will fit right in!

I have only been on the plan since 1/8 and I do like it alot!

See you soon

Bernadette:cb:

Hi Debbie! Welcome to 3FC! Congrats on your decision to join LAWL, you will be so glad that you did!!

Hi! I'm a new LA member - I've been on the plan a week now, and have looked through your posts for answers and inspiration!!!

Can't wait to get to know everyone...I'm a 37 female, married in Texas, with 39 lbs. to lose.

I'm really enjoying the program so far, I was skeptical at first with the cost, bars, etc. but so far it's been great. (ask me in a month when I'm dreaming of chili-cheese fries...)

Hugs to all!

PF

Welcome Pink!! Don't worry, we can help you make On Plan chili cheese fries!! Can't wait to get to know you. Katie

:welcome: pink...come make yourself at home.

:welcome3: PF and Leann

So glad you both found your way to 3FATCHICKS!

See you around!

Bernadette

Welcome Lea Ann!! Come on over and join us on the Feb losers thread. Katie

Hello, All. My name is Karen. (I guess I'm the 4th? :dizzy: ) I live in Northern Kentucky and have always battled with my weight. I was chubby in school (size 12), balooned in my first year of college, lost 35 pounds my sophomore and junior year on the old WW program (size 10). Then I met DH. We married my senior year of college and steadily went up. At 213 lbs and 6 1/2 years later, I found out I was pregnant. When my daughter was 14 months, I joined Diet Workshop and lost 50 lbs. Then DW closed and I switched to WW points. I lost an additional 25 lbs and life hit me. I gained 80 back. Joined WW again, and lost 30 lbs on the WW Core plan and just stopped. I decided I knew all the cheats to WW so I needed something new. I've been on LAWL for 2 1/2 weeks and have lost 10.8 lbs. When I joined, I was 12 lbs heavier than I weighed 5 days before I gave birth to my daughter and my size 24s were starting to be snug.:sumo:

My frustration: Monday - lost 4.2, Wednesday- stayed the same, Friday- lost 2 tenths of a lb. Mom (doing WW core) is very supportive and keeps reminding me that I'm WI every other day. DH was never supportive the other times. He meant well but would bring in food treats as rewards. Now, he is doing Atkins for the past 4 1/2 weeks and has lost 20 lbs. He still unintentionally tries to sabotage (like making a dozen eggs and a pound of bacon and expecting me to eat it with him at midnight) but he's working on that.:devil:

I have a DSS who is almost 20, a DSD almost 19, and the baby DD is almost 10 going on 17. I'm glad I found this sight. I think the support of this and the frequent WIs will help me be successful.

:welcome3: ks

Congratulations for making the decision to start eating right and losing weight. I am making this diet work for me and I know that you can too. We are always here for moral support so jump right in and make yourself at home.

Dont get frustrated 10.8 pds in two weeks is great, remember a loss is a loss, and not a gain! WTG Girl!

Be seeing you around!

Bernadette:cb:

Welcome Karen!! Congrats on the 10 lbs, it will only get better from here. See you on the threads! Katie

Hello:
My name is Milca. I live in Chicago, but I'm from Puerto Rico. I started the LAWL program in Jan 2005 in Tampa. I was doing really fine. When I started the program I was weigh in 243lbs and I lost to 180lbs. Then I have to move to Chicago,because of my husband job(he works in an airline). Worst thing that happen because I hardly have friends in Tampa, I have to start over in Chicago. In Chicago I just give up in my diet. Sometimes I started, then the next day I eat what I want. Ithink that moving so much made me feel depress because I left my job, my friends of my whole life, my family, and material things in Puerto Rico, to move to a place that Idon't have anybody just my husband my son and the baby on the way,because I move from Puerto Rico to Chicago later to Tampa and then to Chicago.
Been pregnant and basically alone makes me eat and gain a lot of weight. I am allways been chubby but never in 243lbs!!! Now I'm obese. I started the program again in 2/2/06 and doing great, I found this site to keep me motivated and it help me a lot. I hope to found new friends and share experiences with them.Thanks!!

Hello:
My name is Milca. I live in Chicago, but I'm from Puerto Rico. I started the LAWL program in Jan 2005 in Tampa. I was doing really fine. When I started the program I was weigh in 243lbs and I lost to 180lbs. Then I have to move to Chicago,because of my husband job(he works in an airline). Worst thing that happen because I hardly have friends in Tampa, I have to start over in Chicago. In Chicago I just give up in my diet. Sometimes I started, then the next day I eat what I want. Ithink that moving so much made me feel depress because I left my job, my friends of my whole life, my family, and material things in Puerto Rico, to move to a place that Idon't have anybody just my husband my son and the baby on the way,because I move from Puerto Rico to Chicago later to Tampa and then to Chicago.
Been pregnant and basically alone makes me eat and gain a lot of weight. I am allways been chubby but never in 243lbs!!! Now I'm obese. I started the program again in 2/2/06 and doing great, I found this site to keep me motivated and it help me a lot. I hope to found new friends and share experiences with them.Thanks!!

How old are your children now? Youre to be admired for picking up and moving and I know it must be difficult, especially in a city:( We're here for you though!

Thanks!! My kids are 5 is a boy called Sebastian and a girl she's 2. Sebastian has autism, not the severe one, basically is more hiperactivity and speech problem. Thanks God with a lot of therapy he would move on and will be able to learn He's on Pre k in a regular room and doing great I feel so proud of him. I can't complain Thanks God he is healthy.

Thanks!! My kids are 5 is a boy called Sebastian and a girl she's 2. Sebastian has autism, not the severe one, basically is more hiperactivity and speech problem. Thanks God with a lot of therapy he would move on and will be able to learn He's on Pre k in a regular room and doing great I feel so proud of him. I can't complain Thanks God he is healthy.
My sons are just 7 in December, 4 (will be 5 in may) and just 2. My oldest was thought to have autistic tendencies when he was 2 and has been reviewed by a neurologist for his diagnosis. Its not autism,but hes had speech and developmental issues over the years. He has done really well in school with the help of speech, an OT and other assisted learning aids who have integrated him well and now hes one of the top readers and math kids in his class. There are some quirks that remain and always will. Raising kids is challenging enough, right?!

I all, I'm angi my goal is to loose 49lbs by Aug 1...i'm at 189.4. I went to the dr a week ago he wrote down a diagnosis of OBESITY. arrgghh! So wish me luck...

Hi Angi, and welcome!! You have come to a great place for inspiration and help. Good luck!! Katie

Hi, I'm Meg. I joined LAWL about a month ago, I'm on my 2nd booklet as of yesterday.

So far, I've lost around 8lb and am plateau'd already, but this happens every time. I plateau every 4 or 5 pounds for a week or so, and then I keep going. It's frustrating, but I know my pattern.

The tough part for me is getting in all the water and the vegetables. I get most of my veggies in at lunch, sometimes all 4 servings, because we have a salad bar here at work that I can go load up vegetables from, and eat with my frozen whatever I have for the day.

I'm a single mom with a 5 year old daughter with ADHD, so frankly, I'm exhausted. I've noticed my daughter is starting to pick up some healthier habits, she prefers the low fat peanut butter I buy to the regular, now, and she doesn't complain when I buy the sugar-free jelly, and the 10calorie Kool-Aid juice boxes for her. This makes me happy, if I can help myself and instill good values in her at the same time, I've accomplished something more than I set out to do in the first place.

I bought the Billy Blanks Boot Camp DVD's and tried them once. I hurt for a week after that, and am only feeling whole enough to try again. The squats killed me :)

I do have some trouble staying on-program but like my counselor said, "You're losing weight so you're doing SOMETHING right". I enjoy substituting peanut butter for a protein on occasion, and I try to stick to the same menu every day because frankly, it's just easier for me. I swap out egg whites with eggs for breakfast, due to the 3 servings/week limit. I'd never gotten many protiens before I started here, I'm realizing.

Anywho, I have rambled. I've been lurking here for several weeks, I hope I can keep posting, I'm not very good at remembering such things :D

Hi Meg, and welcome!! Sounds like you are doing well on your plan, 8 lbs is great. What plan are you on?

:welcome3: Meg hope you enjoy 3fc. There are alot of great chickies here to give you advice if you need it or just a swift kick in the butt to keep you motivated if needed. Come join the march thread !You are doing great so far! 8 pds is wonderful :cheer: whoooohoooo!! Keep it up and you will be at goal in no time flat!

I am on Red to start out with.

I do desperately need a swift kick in the pants :D

Alrighty, bend over, ready, whamo!! Just kidding, 8 lbs really is great. Check out the "Why I joined LAWL" thread for some mega inspiration from these awesome ladies.

Whats up

Hi Pingree! :welcome: So glad to see you on today!! Here is some :dust: to help you on your way!!!!

Hello,

I'm Suzette. I live in Southern NH. I work full time for a major telecommunications company and I am fortunate (though, at times its not so fortunate) to be able to work from home, except when I travel (about every two months on average). I am married and mother of 3 sons, ages almost 15, 13 1/2 and 10. My sons are currently Freshman in high school, a 7th grader and a 4th grader. I enjoy downhill skiing in the winter. In the summer, I enjoy swimming. I also enjoy walking and working out at the gym on the elliptical trainer. I am an amatuer creative writer, particularly enjoy writing dark, epic science fiction, though, I also like historical tales as well.

I was a normal weight kid until I was about 7 or 8 then I ballooned. I lost weight when I hit puberty but then gradually, though late high school and college, I gained, finding myself 50 pounds overweight. After college and after getting married, I went to a place called Diet Center in the late 80s where I lost the weight, got to goal and kept it off for nearly 4 years.

Then...I started having kids and in matters of weight, it went up from there. Through having kids and a few job changes as well as moves a few times all over the country, as well as two years of injuries and female health issues leading to surgeries (knee surgery one year, follow by a hysterectomy the next) which kept me immobile (no exercise) and depressed (COMFORT FOOD OVERINDULGENCE!), I was pushing 40 and found myself over 150 pounds overweight. I asked myself the question we've all asked ourselves at a "turning points"''...."how did it ever come to this?"

I turned to WW and lost about 40 pounds online but then...nothing. I found myself battling the same 10 pound for 8 months when someone from the WW message board, through her own efforts and success, convinced me to go to LAWL.

So, here I am! :)

In two weeks, I've lost 8 1/2 pounds. My goal is to be down to my "goal" by my 20th wedding anniversay by May of next year. I know it is very doable. I like the program because it is VERY similar to Diet Center, the program which was most successful for me. I also love the bars.

This group is awesome and very supportive. Suzette

Hi Suzzette:
Congrats on your loss girl!! Wow 8.5 lbs in 2 weeks is awesome:cheer:

Welcome Suzette and great job on the loss so far. You will love this board. Everybody is so nice and helpful.

Hi Suzette! You're going to love the support you'll receive here. I look forward to chatting with you!

Thanks for the welcome..

Tina, your little girl (I'm assuming) is adorable. I love that "I'm up to something but I'm charming you with innocence" little smile on her face. She reminds me of a female version of my DS#2 when he was that age. Wonderful....:)

Hi all!
I haven't posted very much at all...but I've been reading other posts for the past 7 weeks. I feel like I know everyone here already!
I joined LAWL on January 20th and have lost 24.2 pounds so far. My goal is to lose 80 pounds.
I work at a radio station and get the program for free in exchange for my testimonials. So...without having to worry about paying for any extras, I'm on 2 lites a day and all the supplements. I haven't felt hungry at all and I'm sure it's the lites and supplements that help with that!
I stay motivated because I feel like everyone in town knows that I'm on this diet. Which is good. I know this is going to work...for a lifetime.
Did anyone see Wynonna Judd on Larry King Live last night? She actually went into a 'rehab' center for 7 weeks to detox from her 'food addiction'. I'm sure that cost a pretty penny! I wonder if she got in for free in exchange for her statments :)

Welcome Radio Girl and Space. Ths is a great place to be!

Radio Girl:
WELCOME!! :welcome2::wave:I use the supplements too and I like them a lot. You will love this site!

H everyone
I have been a lurker here but have really enjoyed reading the posts so I thought I should introduce myself. I was always chunky as a child - started dieting as a late teenager and that seemed to lead to the yo-yo factor. Just over 4 years ago I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I lost a lot of weight initially but slowly gained it back. One of the few that gains weight on chemo. After a 3rd reoccurence last year I really thought I have to get my life back. So I joined LAWL in January. I have to say all my experiences are extremely positive. Because of medical reasons I am not eligible for any of their supplements & bars so I am never asked. I have to say thanks to you all for all the recipes they are great!:carrot:
Barb:wave:

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Hi Kicker, and welcome!! Looks like you are doing great. Come on over to the Losers and Friends thread and say hello, that is where most of the daily chatter takes place.

Hello kicker:
:welcome2:

I hope to chat with you soon!!!

Welcome to all the new gals--you're gonna love this place!

Hi Everybody! I am fairly new to LAWL. Just starting my third week today. I have searched online for support, and am glad I found this forum!

Quick Info: I am 38 yo, mother of 4 (19 boy, 15 girl, 12 boy & 11 girl). I moved from NY to PA last July, and am currently attending a technical school for Practical Nursing.

So far I have lost almost 10 pounds. Although the weight did not come on over night, I wish it would go away quicker!

I look forward to chatting and getting to know everyone!

Hello Sherry :wave:

:welcome2:

Congratulations on your loss!!You are in onederland!!!You will find a lot of friends here and a lot of support too.;) :D

Welcome Sherry!!

Hi everyone-
My name is Paula, I'm 37 and married with 2 beautiful boys 7 and 4. I work as a social welfare examiner in Upstate New York. I have always been heavy but when my size 28's started getting too tight I knew I had to do something. I originally went to LA in Oct of 2005 and when they told me the price I had to stop myself from laughing. Where would I get that? So I said thank you and I'll let you know. So in December 2005 I went online and saw the internet special. This I could swing (better than the first amount). So on Dec. 30, 2005 I signed up. My first weigh in was Jan. 7 and I lost 8 lbs :) from Wed. my first real start day. I have now been on plan for 12 weeks and have lost 36.2 as of March 25, 2006. I am so excited to find this forum and will be visiting on a daily basis. It looks like I am going to find some great tips and inspiration from all you ladies.

Paula--you are doing AWESOME!!! WE started on the same day. I couldn't even wait for New Years--I was sooo ready. Join us in the Losers and Friends thread for lots of fun and support!

hey guys,
My names agatha, aggie for short and i have been on lawl since the summer with a very long break! see im in med school so its tough not to eat! thats how i gained the extra pounds in the first place! a lil about my self...im 23, just turned! woohoo happy birthday to me happy birthday to me...ok im done with that...lol...in my 3rd year of med school, but im not finished yet...this is a program that combines college and med school into 6years, so im only half way done....and seriously suffering right now...its the toughest year for me...lets just say i spend my saturday nights in bed at 9 to get up at 6 to hit the library...its gotten so bad that if by chance i dont read some hard material at least once a day i feel withdrawal! but on a better note the school years almost over, and im going back to my home town in New york city! i am a little nervous with the summer coming, but ive lost 3kgs in the past 2 weeks so its a good start to getting back on the weight loss train...i have a secret though...ive been watching you ladies for weeks, sneaking around this site and getting some info! hehe....i decided i wanted to get in on the action...you guys all look great and to be honest im shocked at the results...just because the center i go to...i guess the nicest way to say it is they suck! the lady that used to run it who i hear was awesome, fell ill and unfortunately passed away leaving it to a group of ladies im not fond of...so to see such results is great...i always thought that LAWL lacked a support team, i suggested my local branch to host some group talk, its motivational and you may make a friend! btw any gals (or pals) from NY? ok ladies, ive over talked my welcome...last thing, im happy i found you guys

Aggie--welcome--no more lurking now--join in! You will find all the support you can handle around here!! Good Luck with school and your weight loss!

Hi Aggie! Welcome to the family! Can't wait to get to know you better. Katie

Hi Aggie and Paula: :wave:
:welcome:
Glad that you join us!!

Hey everyone!
I'm a stay at home mom to a darling son and wife to a great husband (most of the time, right). Anyway, I have been doing LAWL for a few months and seem to be stuck at 35 lbslost. Hopefully you ladies can help get me moving past this plateau!

Welcome DF--you will love this place! Tons of advice and support. I'm no help right now--I'm in plateau land, too!! Come over to April Friends and Losers thread to chat

Hey Dairy Fairy, welcome!!!

Hello! My name is Stephanie. I am from Metropolis, IL. I did the program through the center until I stopped going to WI in January. Since then I have put back on half of my weight. I am back on track now and hoping to lose more than I did when I met my goal the first time. I am 27, engaged to a wonderful man and have no children. I work as a speech therapist in a school and at an outpatient hospital facility. I love to ride horses, hunt, bicycle, fish, read and watch movies. I am also an avid music fanatic and animal lover (especially dogs). I lost 20 lbs in 8.5 weeks the first time and want to lose 20 more ASAP as I am going to a beach wedding in July that I just have to look fantastic for!

Hi Stephanie, and welcome!! You are in great company of dog lovers around here. Quite a few of us have them. I have 5. You have also come to the right place for motivation, great ideas, and support. I look forward to getting to know you better!

Hello Stephanie and everyone else!
My name is Stacy and I joined LAWL in January. So far I have only lost 13.something pounds. I was really doing well at first but started just to stay the same. I hadn't gained any weight, just not losing either. I was getting fed up with myself and the center because I spent a lot of money to lose 10 pounds!! I am so glad I found this board. I thinkit will be a great help to me.
I started walking the past few weeks and am doing Bikram yoga once a week.
I am only 5'3 so people are starting to notice the weight coming off.
I am a 3rd grade teacher. I have a DH and two DS. The boys are 5 and 7 and the love of my life!
I have never been REAL heavy, but always felt I was over weight. I just want to get the weight off and keep it off because I am sick of yoyoing and that is what I have been doing for 10 years.
Everyone here is so nice. I appreciate your patience with me!!

We are glad to have you Stacy!

stephanie welcome! i have an american staffordshire terrier (pitt) quite small for her breed, but your amongs dog lovers! welcome and good luck with your weight loss...
i read some of your previous posts and maybe you should see a nutritionist to help you access what your goal weight should be....120 on a 5'6 seems low unless you have a small frame...my moms 5'6 shes 125-130 fluctuator and is a skinny girl!

stacy!:wel3fc:

Hi everyone.. well what can I say?? I am a SAHM of 6 .. only 5 live home.. my eldest just had her first baby girl this month.. she is a cutie(typical grandma response) LOL the rest of my herd is 6g,9g,12b,13b and a college 19g.. I just hit my 40's.. don't tell or I will deny it! I would love to run around more with the kids but get tired easy.. I am moderately active during the day..minus this computer time....... I am just starting this LAWL for the first time and doing it without the centers..(3 hrs away).. I plan on getting all the material I need to be successful but mostly i need to be clear about why i want to lose the weight and how i can achieve this.. I tend to run out of steam so I have got to keep motivated.. little reachable goals.. rewards, incentives(from hubby or friends) .. I substitute teach occasionally. We live at the shore so beach and fishing and sun is minutes away.. I love to shop and decorate.. never enough time or money.. LOL.. I would love to write a book and become known in those circles.. a dream I plan to accomplish one day. married for 15 yrs.. ups and downs.. we each were married b4 and deal with that combining.. issues alot.. I am currently ...SSSSSHHHHHHH..... 239.5
I would love to be down to 150 true goal.. really 140's ideally but realistic 150's I would accept... probably til I get there,,LOL well enough said.. Hi to all and bye for now..Kim:dizzy:

Hi everyone, new to LAWL, down 7 in the first week, cannot possibly eat all of this food! I am 41, mom of 2. MAJOR sports family, lots of traveling for the kids and my career. I am committed to LAWL after dropping 1200 bucks, but I love the LA lites, I look forward to them. I am a Bikram Yoga addict, and work in the gourmet food arena (not cool on a diet) looking forward to all of your successes, and following along w/my own. weigh in today after yoga, thats tough, I don't eat anything, but by the time I step on the scale I've already drank 48oz of water....wonder what that weighs...hmmm. Good luck and my mom alwyas said, keep your chin up and your weight down, gee thanks mom, I'm trying!

A gallon (128 oz) of water weighs 8.34 pounds--I drink between 100-125 oz. a day so that's why I never weigh in the afternoon--only early in the morning before anything is in my system.

My name is Kristin and I new to the board today.

I am the Assistant Controller for a wholesale company in the CA bay area and have a wonderful husband and six-year old son. I like to garden, cook, and read and am slowly remodeling my house one room at a time.

I am turning 20-17 next week (translation - I still wont admit I hit 30 let alone 37!) and I am the heaviest I have ever been in my life. When I pulled out the summer clothes last week and some of my size 20's didn't fit or were tight I was done.

I was always a little chubby as a child, and slowly but surely added a few pounds every year. A few years ago I did WW and I was sucessful at losing about 30 pounds, but put it back on and then 5 more.

I went into our new local LAWL center on Wednesday and was very excited to see what the plan was about. It was all going well until the cost breakdown and then almost had a heart attack! I discussed it with my husband and he supports me 100% if I want to go for it. Your posts about how well LAWL has worked for so many of you have really inspired me to jump in and try it.

I am so glad I found this board, I needed some input from people on the plan and a place where I can get some help keeping motivated (and trust me I will!).

Welcome all of you newbies!!!

I am a Bikram Yoga addict, and work in the gourmet food arena (not cool on a diet) looking forward to all of your successes, and following along w/my own. weigh in today after yoga, thats tough, I don't eat anything, but by the time I step on the scale I've already drank 48oz of water....wonder what that weighs...hmmm. Good luck and my mom alwyas said, keep your chin up and your weight down, gee thanks mom, I'm trying!


I also go to Bikram Yoga and LOVE it My problem is finding the 75 minutes to do it---work full time and have two young sons--I usually only make it once a week
:carrot:

Hi All! My name is Gwen (username graceey) and I'm 32 years old. I have a 9 year old daughter who is very very active. She is my inspiration to shed these extra pounds I've been carrying around for a while now. I want to be able to run and play with her outside without feeling out of breath or flustered. I live in Louisiana and enjoy going shopping, movies, walking outside in the shade of the evening. I am SOOOOO glad I found this board. I just know it is going to help me. :D

Welcome Gwen--you will love the support, caring, and humor on this board!

Hi Gwen: :wave:

:welcome2::welcome3: hope that we can share our weight loss journey together!

Thanks for the welcome! I'm kind of depressed and very angry with myself. I work at a local hospital and it is hospital week. They gave us ice cream as a celebration!!!! Whaaaaaaaaa! I messed up!! :sorry:

Gwen - :welcome:
Don't worry about one ice cream. Leave it behind you, and do your best the remainder of the day, and even tomorrow to stay POP. Take one day at a time, that's all you can do! Forgive yourself. We ALL mess up. :)

Hello all, I am Jessica and I just started the program about 4 weeks ago.
I have never joined any other weight loss center and have never really tried to lose weight before.

I have always been overweight, but over the years I have started to gain more and more weight. I didn't realize how big I really was. I am a very, very short person, so I should weigh about 105 pounds, but when I started I weighed about 165 pounds, which the heaviest I have ever been. My goal isn't to be 105 pounds, I just want to be 120 and look & feel good in my clothes.

What made me really want to join LAWL was knowing that it really worked. My friend joined last year and lost over 70 pounds. She looks great and feels great.

So far I am enjoying the program and I'm learning how to eat right. The counselors are very supportive and nice. I did have trouble with one of the counselors a couple of times. She was meeting w/ me and would begin to talk about herself and her boyfriend. She even said she gave her resume to one of the clients because she is trying to get a job in the medical field. I reported her yesterday because I didn't feel she wanted to help anyone there but herself. Also, in the beginning they did try to push the supplements, but I told them that I would tell when I was ready for them and they left me alone. I am not going to buy them from the center and spend more money. I did buy the bars to gurantee my weight loss and I really like them. I have a sweet tooth and they really help.

I have already lost 8 pounds. :)

Welcome Jessica! Hop on over to the May Losers and Friends thread and say hello. That is where most of chatter takes place during the day!

Hey Jessica--welcome and congrats on your losses already.

Hi guys!! My name is Dusty (I'm a girl) and I joined LA weight loss 2 and a half weeks ago. I experienced great success the first week. this second week has slowed. But I am dealing with my diet problem right now: every time I start a diet, I get incredibly sick in the first month, though I am now getting involved in this site and it's really helping me not give up!

I heard a lot of bad stuf about this program, but you know what, I love it thus far. It's so supportive, I didn't feel pushed into anything, and I just KNOW this is gonna work. Especially with these boards! It's great!

I'm 22, I'm a college student and my goal is to lose 172 pounds. That seems impossible right now!! However, I'm really determined.

Well, gee thats my introduction! Hi guys, looking forward to working with all of you!

~Dusty

Dusty--you CAN do it!! You'll see lots of great success on this board--proof positive that the program works if you follow the plan. It's not always easy but it's certainly doable! YOu will hear a lot of negative about LAWL--but most of those people were not successful because they didn't follow the plan so don't listen to them. Good Luck and Welcome! Come on over to the May Friends and Losers thread for lots of great support.

Hi Dusty! Great to meet you. If 172 lbs seems daunting, set some mini goals, plan out some non food rewards like clothes, music, movies, makeup, shoes, etc, and get earning! You CAN do this. We have lots of very successful ladies around here, as I am sure you have already seen. Stick around, and ask any questions that come to you, we would love to help!

Hello I just started LAWL a little over a week ago. I have been on WW for almost 6 years now and did have great sucess with that. I lost almost 60lbs. However I havent been able to get below 200 for very long. So a couple friends joined LAWL and they are doing great with it. So i thought I would just do it. In the first week I lost 7.2lbs. That sure is motivating me to keep going. I am a mother of a 2 yr old and I want to be healthier and not get so tired. I keep trying to picture what I will look like at 165....I just cant wait til I get there. I hope that using this message board I will be able to have a support group to help me out and keep me going. As I can help out keeping others going and motivated too.

:smug: Michelle

Jessica, Dusty & Michelle - :welcome2:
You will find lots of support on these boards!!

Welcome all newbies!
Join us on the other boards!!

Hi everyone. I am Brittny, and I am also a newbie here to boards! I must admit, I have been reading this board for some time, getting great tips and recipes here from everyone for some time! I finally decided to become a member here! I have been w/ LA Weight Loss for about 5 weeks on the purple plan. I started @ 208 lbs and as of yesterday I am 197 lbs. So about a month and I have lost 11 lbs! Not bad! I have been heavy my entire life and really only been on one diet and I suceeded at it while I stuck to it. the atkins diet! Of course, I stopped the diet and immedietly gained everything back and more! When I went to the doctor about 2 months ago and got weighed, I about died. I broke down and realized I was sick of living my life this way! I am 23 years old and I want to spend my young adult life feeling good about myself and looking good as well!

As for LA Weight Loss, I had a week where I kind of stalled. The center for the most part is great, but I really hate the high pressure sales. There are only two counselors there who make me feel good. The rest, espescially one in particular, make me feel like crap. I try to request the two I like and they always make me feel great.

I am looking forward to getting to know everyone!

Welcome--congrats on your losses so far!

:wavey: Hi! I joined LAWL on May 10th and started OP on the 12th and I'm down 6 lbs from 310.5!! Was really good the first 5 days and stayed POP but I've been a little more "relaxed" since then so I could celebrate my wedding anniversary (first night out with a sitter since Maggie was born last July) - didn't stick to program but cut waaaaaaay back and ate sensibly rather than OP that night and I'm happy that I'm still losing. :)

I've been on and off WW since university in 1989, tried Nutri and Herbal Magic and I've had 4 kids since 1999 so my weight has fluctuated a lot. My moderate goal is to break 200 lbs but right now, my mini-goal is to break 300 by the 1st of June!

Jennie

:welcome: Brittney & Jennie (and all the other newbies I may have missed!)

Welcome to all the newbies! You have found a great board full of wonderful chickies who have loads of advice and support!

Welcome to 3fc!

Nice meeting you chickies. I'm Missy J Reed, 29. I've been married 6 years to Justin and we have a 4-year-old, Juliana. I love evangelism & politics.

I started LA Weight Loss November 29 at 236 pounds and I'm down to 192. I've never been able to lose more than 15 pounds on my own. I think usually I stall somewhere around there and then just assume whatever I'm doing isn't going to work anymore, but with LAWL I got past it because I had PAID already. I'm discovering that stalls are a normal part of dieting, but there're also ways to work through them.

I've been reading the board for some time, but just started posting today. Wishing you all the best!

:welcome: :dance:

Hi all,
My turn. I'm Marilee, age 44, from Minneapolis/St. Paul, although 5 years ago I left the city and moved to the burbs so my little guy would have a place to ride his bike. I love the twin cities, but originally come from southern Illinois so have that history of southern cooking to deal with.

When I was 3, my mother died and I went to live with her parents. Not knowing what to do with a little one, they fed me to keep me happy. In third grade I weighed 100 LBS - yikes. Then my Dad got married and I became one of 7 - with a new mom who used to be a model. I weighted 55 lbs in 4th grade, but the die was cast!! It's been a battle my entire life - I was thin in HS and college, but never thought I was - what I wouldn't give to be that size again.

During my twenties I hovered around a size 14 , but after I got married the weight started creeping on and I've been a size 20 for about 10 years. I have lost the same 20-30 lbs on WW, Atkins, Watching what I eat - over and over again. Having that baby, didn't help and I've been feeling BAD about how I look for those last 10 years.

I finally have had it - I REALLY want this to work this time. My plan was expensive, and I find that having paid for it all up front is keeping me pretty motivated. I don't want to fail again, and have really been appreciating all of you guys advice and feedback. It really helps. I'm in this for the long haul, so thanks for the input everyone!

Good to have you Missy!

Welcome Marilee! This is a great to stick close to as you journey through your weight loss. You CAN do this! And we will be more than happy to help.

hi! I'm April. I am 29 years old. I am married with no children. I am 5'-3" and was thin all of my life (about 110-115 lbs), until I got out of college and got a desk job. No exercise, along with not being a teenager anymore, I started gaining. I was at 144 when I started LAWL last week (Wednesday). My goal weight is 121 lbs. I only lost 2.8 lbs in the first week, which kind of worries me. I hear that's usually the biggest week for loss. But it is a holiday week (Memorial Day) and I am on my period (sorry if that is TMI). So I am hoping it will work out!

Welcome April! Don't worry, at your current weight, 2.8 lbs in a week is great. Be sure to tell yourself that you will continue to lose well, regardless of what week you are on. Remember, the mind is a very powerful thing. Come on over to the June thread and say hello!

My name is Sommer and I'm 26 years old. I'm 5'3 and weigh in at about 298 lbs. Yikes. This is the heaviest I've ever been.

My mom passed away at the end of my senior year of high school and I gained 100 extra lbs afterward. A year leater I started LA Weight Loss. I was on it for about 6 months before I moved to Boston where there were no clinics yet in my area. I never went back to a clinic but kept up with the diet until I had lost a little more than 100 lbs and was satisfied with myself. Almost two years ago my Grandma died, the closest person to me, and it all fell apart again. I swelled to 260-270. The last year I've ended up gaining up to the point I'm at now, 298. I am so horrified by this number I can't tell you. All my hard work, gone.

My boyfriend, whom I live with, and I purchased an Elliptical Trainer a couple of weeks ago and I dug out my old LA Weight Loss stuff. I am not going to be paying for the program again, I'm going to use all the stuff I had from the first time I used the plan (purple) and I'm going to look for support and advice from other sources, like you wonderful people.

On a side note, I've been reading these forums for about two weeks now as I tried to decide what I was going to do. I don't know any of you and you certainly don't know me, but I've never been so inspired by anyone as I have all of you. Especially Repo Girl who I think single handedly convinced me I could do this. So thank you.

I just read your bio and was very touched. Thank you so much for saying such a kind thing. I truly believe in LAWL, it has definitely changed my life, right at the time I needed a change. So sorry about your mom and grandma. That is so tough. I will tell you that we have a lot of girls who come see us here, post a couple of times, and we never see them again. I always feel bad about that, because I owe my success to this board. While I do have a center to go to, my crazy schedule keeps me from going. I have not been for a few months. But I do come here to 3FC every day. I have recieved so much encouragement, advice, and ideas here, it has really kept me going. So I guess what I am trying to say is, stick around, come see us a lot, ask tons of questions, ask for support when you need it, and soon you will be giving support as well. I read that you going to do purple, and I wanted to tell you that I think at your current weight, you need to do red plus. Purple is too low, you can move to it later. Red plus is 2 1/2 protein, 4 veggies, 4 fruits, 2 dairy, 4 starches, 3 condiments, and one fat, and most importantly, 64 oz of water. The protein sizes are 8 oz of chicken, 6 oz of beef, 3 eggs, etc. Hope I don't sound bossy, I just want to see you be successful, and if you do not get enough food, your body will go into starvation mode, and you will not lose as quickly. Are you going to use bars? Good luck, come on over to the June losers friends thread and say hello. That is where most of the general chatter takes place, and a great place to ask questions. Have a great day! Katie

my name is judy, I'm from indiana, I'm 56 years old, have 2 grown sons,1married,1 not married.2 very special gradchildren 1 boy 15 and 1 girl 10. I was married for 33 years,seperated , Im ok with that now.(divorce in near future)I work in an elementary school cafeteria, Im a cashier.but i still work with food 9-10 months out of the year. Its hard to stay on a diet when working around food all the time. But Im gonna try it again. I started lawl 5-30-06 did fast forward, on purple plan w/lites.I was suppose to go in this AM (Saturday) but THEY called and cancelled may appt.This was the 3rd appt, this was the day they are going to try to sell me la lites, But they said the district manager would not be available until monday. Is this usual or are they really going to put the pressure on me.Oh the best part I've lost 4 lbs doing the fast forward.

Nah you don't sound too bossy! Thanks for the advice, I think I actually have the card for red plus at home too. I just couldn't justify spending all the money to join again when I know how the program works and I have all the stuff and substitutions for the things I can't buy through them anymore. Plus I really like this board. I've been reading almost every day. I have quite a bit of time to do that at work, so I do not forsee myself dropping away after just a couple of posts. We shall see. Alright, off to the June board!

Hi this is judy how do I get to the june board

Hi Judy! Welcome! Hmmm, maybe they are really gonna put the screws to ya! Just kidding. It is up to you whether you do the lites or not, and I personally do not. I have seen a lot of success on this program either way. Did you find the June thread? It should be at the top of the page under the sticky threads.

Just curious..can you buy bars that are simular to the lites? I tried LAWL a few yrs ago. It came out to a lot of money. Everytime I went in they tried to sell me something. They said the bars were mandatory. How many plans do they have? At 205 is that the blue?

Thanks :)

Es

:welcome2: to all the newbies!

Es - some of the others substitute Lunas for lites. And yes, there are plans that you can do with no lites. In fact, Katie (Repogirl) has been very successful with no lites! From what I understand, they will give you a different program (with a little extra food) if you choose not to do the lites.

I do use the lites (for now, although I'm running out and not sure what I'm going to do if I will invest in more or not), and I'm on Blue. I started at about the same weight as you (208 lbs).
Good Luck to you and come on over to the June thread to post! :)

Hello all!!! My name is Evette. I've been married for 2 years, my anniversary will be coming this July 17th. But, I've been with my husband for 14 years. OMG!!! I'm a newbie, but I've read numerous posts here and love what everyone has to say and how friendly everyone is to one another.

Okay, I guess I'm a lucky person. My DH's cousin paid for the program and is 2 pounds away from her goal, so in order to help me.....she decided to become my counselor and show me how the program works. I started on the Atkins diet late November of last year when I ballooned to 215 pounds. In 5 months i lost 33.5 pounds, but in the last month i hit a plateau. The scale just wouldn't budge and in the end I ended up gaining 5 pounds. I was frustrated and ran to my DH's cousin for help. In 11 days, i've lost 6.5 pounds on the LAWL program. I'm really happy, but now i've hit another plateau. I haven't budged from 175 pounds in 4 days and i'm getting frustrated again. Here's the program she has me on:

2 protein
3 vegetable
3 fruits
2 starches
1 dairy
1 fat
2 la lites (well, LUNA bars actually....from what all of you recommended)

Do any of you know what color program this is and if i'm doing anything wrong. She just told me today to drink warm lemon juice. Help!!! I would like to also know if the portions are right for my weight and all. I work out 2-3 hours a week.

Thank you for everything.

As of today: by receiving help from some of the older members of this site, I started drinking that warm water with lemon and I'm now 3 weeks in to the program and am from a start point of 181.5 on LAWL, I'm now at 169 pounds. 12.5 pounds lost. yay!!!

I'm so happy to meet all of you and look forward to chatting with some of you soon.

Take Care:) :)

Hello All,

My name is Angie and I just recently moved to Utah. I am 28 (29 in 3 weeks) and have been married to my high school sweetheart for 12 years. I have 7 beautiful children ages 11, 9, 8, 6, 5, 4, and 1. 6 girls and 1 boy smack in the middle. My heaviest I have ever been is 193 after have my last baby.

I have always been thin but very muscular (never wimpy, used to beat up the boys) I have read and tried everything out there is a desperate attempt to get skinny quickly and found it just won't happen. I did low carb for 2 months and lost 13 pounds but I turned into a pyscho so I decided against doing that. I don't gain weight outside of pregnancy so I have that going for me right now becasue it is very easy for me to mantain but VERY difficult for me to lose. I think that is a lot of peoples problem if you have always been skinny and circumstances make you chubby (don't like the word fat) than it goes against everything in you. I am going for the goal of 140 because I have lost my weight once after 3 kids and was a size 3 at 140. My body has changed so much that I am just going for a size right now not a weight thing. Really want to be a size 6 by Christmas 2006 so I can buy new clothes!!!!

Saw this web site and then decided to join LA. Offically started on June 7,2006 and I am really looking forward to success!!!!!!!!

Welcome Angie! Come on over to the June Losers and Friends thread and say hello!

Angie--I can only say WOW! You are an amazing woman with 7 kids so close! I thought Katie's were stairstepped! Good Luck. I think you are already doing great considering what your body has been through.

Winkie, you are on the purple plan, and so am I. :)

I wrote a thread to introduce myself but I will do it here again. I started LAWL on May 29th. I have lost 7 lbs so far and am really excited. I hope this really works. I have been trying to lose weight for the past year and just havn't gotten anywhere. I lost a lot of weight with Weight Watchers a couple years ago but then I got pregnant and it all came back and then some.

The COD has me on the gold plan with a modification. I am lactose intolerant and do not like soy milk so I get an extra veggie and fruit.

I am looking forward to chatting about our progress.

Winkie, you are on the purple plan, and so am I.


Someone told me this was the Gold plan? now i'm really confused.

Winkie--I am on Gold and get what you do---I think the difference is portion size on the proteins (Gold is less ounces). Someone will clarify.

thanks lea ann!! i was thrown a little. argggg!!!

are your portion sizes for your protein: 4 oz for beef and 6 oz for chicken?

Have a great weekend and hope you stay POP!

Yep--compared to 6 & 8 oz. respectively on Purple. They also added an extra half protein to my plan and sometimes I get it in and sometimes not. Usually an egg or string cheese here and there.