LA Weight Loss - LA Weightloss #31

Welcome to the newbies!
You're in the right spot! I'm down 22 1/2 lbs. I've been on the plan 14 weeks. I'm a little slow so I gotta catch up! I'm set to get down to 170. I started out at 247. I gues I'm at 224 1/2. That's really an accomplishment for me! Just a note to say Hi and hope everyone has a great weekend!
Janie

hi everyone
that's great janie keep up the good work and you will catch up.
i'm only 1/4 lb down myself and i know i can catch up too.

you know i don't like their scales i like my it says 195.5 today but durning the day it always goes up b/c of what i drink all the water and what i ate so i like mine better
talk to you soon

Hey everyone!!
Thanks Janie for starting a new thread! The other one was getting kinda long. I was just wondering out of all of us, how much weight have we lost total? I have lost 11 pounds, which I think is the smallest amount. I am just curious.

Hope everyone has had a good on the plan weekend!!
Marcie

Well, as ya'll know I started the jet start last Wednesday.
I did great Wednesday and Thursday - then Friday the doctor I work for bought Mexican for lunch. I thought I would be smart and order fajitas and only eat the meat. Yeah, right! I ate everything except for the tortillas! :devil: I won't tell you how wonderful the beans and quacamole were! Anyway, I went to weigh in for the first time that afternoon. Lost 1 pound. I did confess to my goof... I can't say I did good that night either. I did ok on Saturday. Then this morning I did a GOOF at breakfast but got back on track.
HELP! This is hard! Tell me I'm not the only one of you who messed up this bad in just the first week.?????

Well, I am at work this morning and I weighed. Even though I goofed a few times - I've still lost 3 more pounds!!!! I hope LAWL scales show the same when I go this afternoon.....

Slamby, Hang in there. It is hard, but you have to tell yourself that you are paying a lot of money for this and need to stay on track! I have fallen off the wagon many times before hence the fact that I have only lost 10 pounds. Its like my counselor says, nothing tastes as good as thin feels. It just isn't worth it. Don't beat yourself up....just get right back on track. My hardest times are the weekend. I always seem to slip up on the weekend. Good luck at your weigh in and I hope you lose those 3 pounds!!
Marcie

Well, I went today and got my bars and the food plan that I'll be following. I'm on the red plan. I came home and called my friend and she asked me why they didnt have me do a jet start plan. I didnt even think about it until she asked me. I wonder if it isnt because I have ALOT of weight to take off??? Or maybe since I'm coming off the Atkins Diet?? I'll be asking this question on Wensday when I go in. I'm still nervouse about this whole thing. I've failed at so many of my other attempts to lose weight but....I've never been on a plan like LAWL and I really do think I can do this. I'll probably gian more confidence as I see results.


Arent the bars good. I got the chocolate mint and also the yogurt fruit bar. I didnt try to yogurt bars yet. I'll be taking one of those to work with me this evening and eat that while all of the other nurses eat their junk :s: .

I'll be going back into the center on Wensday I'll let you guys know how I do.

Have a good evening everyone~~*~~ChrissyB

I havent told anyone with the exception of a very good friend that I'm doing LAWL. She's doing it too and were cheering eachother along.

I wonder how long it'll take my DH to notice that I'm losing weight. Probably a good long time as the last time I lost weight I was down 50 pounds and he still didnt notice :dizzy: I figure if I dont tell him I'm doing this then I wont have the disappointment of asking him if he's noticed and then having him tell me' " Well, Chrissy I see you everyday and it's hard if you see someone all of the time to tell ." Of course this comment always burst my bubble. So I figure it'll hit him like a ton of bricks some day that I'm getting smaller.....until then a little secret wont hurt :devil: LOL!!!!!


Anyone else keeping this a secret from their significant other??? LOL!!!

hi everyone
slamby that's great keep up the good work we all can do it
i went today and lost 1.75 and a total of 10.25 in 5 weeks. i go back on wed. i'll tell you how i did
talk to you later

I started Jet Start Saturday and went in today for my first "official" weigh in. I LOST FIVE POUNDS!!! Whooo Hoooo! I was worried because I didn't "see" any difference, but I didn't "see" the weight going on either!! I'm really physched up about it now. I had been sooo worried I wouldn't be able to do it, and while I'm still worried, I also see that I've accomplished something! :spin: They put me on the purple plan, and I've been looking over it, and it seems "doable". I tried my first LA Lite, the chocolate shake...yummy!!! Everyone has said how they (the lites in general) are sooo good, but I've tasted other diet bars, etc, and figured they wouldn't be any better then they are, but they are REALLY GOOD. At least the shake was. And it really satisfied my 'need' for something sweet! It's been hard giving up my Pepsi's (I decided not to do diet soda's) but I'm surviving it. The hardest part so far was avoiding all the goodies set out for a family function. Homemade cookies, chips, etc. I just tried to avoid the kitchen! :) I am actually excited about going back in on Wednesday...our scales at home are different, so, we shall see!!! :)

starting weight 233 1-2
current weight 227
goal weight 180

Congrats Chrissy and Sue!! It sounds like you are getting off to a great start!

Dee, you are doing soooo awesome! Keep up the good work!!

I tell ya, I am stuck in a terrible cycle. I have been cheating everyday for a week now and am so scared to go in and weigh. I am so angry with myself. Why can't I just stay on plan? Anyway, I don't mean to bring negativity, but I am just having a hard time. I know what I need to do to lose the weight. I am having a hard time with my new job and I think I eat to make myself feel better. It is like an alcoholic or drug addict. UUGGGHH! I want so badly to lose the weight but yet I don't stay on the plan?? Makes no sense to me either.

Well congrats to all you losers!!! WEIGH TO GO!! Keep up the good work!!

Marcie

Well, I went last night and they showed I had lost 2 1/2 lbs! So a total now of 3 1/2. Not too bad for less than a week, huh? (Especially since I've cheated!)

Marcie - Remember you are the main reason I even found LAWL. Keep that in mind when you are struggling with yourself.
SasseMom - YOU GO MOM!

TO ALL - You are all doing wonderful. I hope to keep up.

****A little bit of trouble: This weekend ANOTHER person (complete stranger) said, "You look like Roseanne." I am admitting this to you all because it hurts so bad. I've even dyed my hair blonde before to try to not look like her....Wonder if I could make any money????

Start 188.5
Now 185
Goal 135

I forgot to ask ya'll something.
How do you season your steaks? I usually marinate in a wonderfully salty sauce. What can I do?
How do I make it tender without the tenderizer?
I want to have one tonight, so please HELP!:^:

Slamby, thanks for the encouragment..I really needed that! I am back on track today. I am sitting here eating my lite jello and watermelon. Congrats on your loss! Its a great feeling huh? I usually go to the store and see if I can find a low sodium marinade. I use one that is very low in sodium, but I can only find it at certain stores down here. I used to marinade in Dales Sauce and it has like 1070 mg of sodium YOUCH!!! Anyway...by the way I know how it feels when someone tells you that you look like somone..I've been told that I look like Wynona Judd. UUGGHH! If it helps any I think that Roseanne is a pretty lady!! But just ignore them and know that you are losing weight and gonna look great!!!

Good luck with your steak and thanks again for the encouragment!

Marcie

You know what, people can be so mean. They don't realize that others have feelings too.

I called la and told then that I wanted to put the pan on hold b/c of hubby being out of a job. I didn't think that I could afford the bars. I was feeling pretty bad about that. So I have until the end of August. I just have to keep myslef focused and not eat things that aren't on my plan:( Yesterday I was really depressed. I went over to my mom's house and cried my eyes out. I just hate the fear of losing my house.

Karen M

Hello!! Just wanted to check in. I go for my weigh in today, and of course I'm kind of nervous. I had a bad day yesterday and I cheated. Not a bad bad cheat, but I strayed from plan a little bit. Then of course that made me feel worse then I did to begin with it. However, my husband pointed out, I can cheat once, and get mad at myself and fall completley off plan, or I can cheat once, say, Ok I did it, I can't change it, and jump right back on plan, which is what I did. So today, I am concentrating on staying on plan. And we'll see how I do today when I weigh in. Good Luck to everyone!!!


Starting Weight 232 1-2
current weight 227
goal weight 180

hi everyone
well i went up 1/4 lbs and i told them it was my stuff i was wearing in was in my work stuff and i was dripping wet from sweat. so she keep it the same. it's so humid here i can't take it. but i have too.
karen things will get better and will work out
talk to you all later

I'm down another 1 1-4 pounds!! Yea! My husband went with me, and was so proud of me...that made me feel soooo good!! I still have a long way to go, but I'm getting there!!! :o

Also, someone was asking about marinades for steaks, etc. My counselor gave me a summer picnic guide that had a lot of "summer" recipes in it and how to count them on your plan. It included marinades, sauces and rubs on it. So, next time you are in your center, ask them about it.


starting weight 132 1-2
current weight 125 3-4
goal weight 180

Hi all - its been so long so many new names to read through - congrats to all who have joined and to all who are sticking to it. ....wish i could say the same ..... i was rolling along and doing just fine and then i used the old "i have to much stress... work, buying a house... " and so I started hanging out with my 2 old friends... Ben & Jerry... so I am back up at 218 but on the good side I am still down 16 pds. so 16 pds in 4 months and no one's fault but my own... I just can't seem to get myself together and stay focused... I am going back in on Saturday.. lots of love and luck to you all :)

Hi gang, No I haven't fallen off the planet:dizzy: although sometimes I feel I have:lol: I am doing the program on my own and doing really well. I am back down to 160 so I a m very proud of myself. For dinner lastnight we had hamb. helper with turkey hamb. It was REALLY salty. The night b4 we had tuna helper. I only have 1 cup as it says on the package and that is just enough. I also have a salad with it.

So hang in there gang I think we will beat this thing.

207 starting weight
160 weight now
135 goal

Karen M

Hey Karen!

I am glad to see you are so positive. Congrats on being down to 160.

Bela, welcome back!!!


This week has been really rough for me. I have had some serious problems with my job and we are having to borrow money from my parents. I haven't been in to weigh in over a week and I haven't been sticking to the plan. I am disapointed in myself. It has been such a bad week. I have hardly eaten this week and it hasn't been good what I did eat. I need to just bite the bullet and go in and weigh. I have planty of LA Lites b/c there have been so many weekeds that I didn't eat them all and they have added up. So I have enough lites but I am afraid of what they are gonna say. I am really not sure what to do right now. We can't hardly pay the bills much less have extra money right now.

Anyway..hope all is well with everyone else!!
Marcie

It is after midnight here - I like to surf some when the hubby goes to bed. But, I wanted to tell ya'll that my stomach is growling.... Funny how I used to feed it so much it never growled just maybe rolled from too much food! I have not felt bloated once on this plan. I hate being bloated!! I weighed in last night and have lost 4 lbs total in 1 week and 1 day. I am amazed that I am not as tempted by sweets as I thought I'd be. But, I am tempted by Mexican food. The girls get it just about every day at work.
Next week I will be going to North Carolina to visit my aunt.
My mom asked me how I would eat there and I told her that I was going to do the best that I could. But, I'm not going to beat myself up if I have one too many starches!
There are a few of you getting down (MARCIE!) and I just want you to imagine yourself at your goal weight. If you've OOPSed a few times, it is ok. Just do the best you can do, too and it will all work out.
Night!:spin: :spin:

Welcome new People!!!

I am finnally back from my trip. I really missed a lot here! I am glad to see everyone is doing so well. I probably gained because I was off plan a lot on my trip (I am also bloated because of TOM). I put my program on hold so I am not losing any weeks. I may try Jet again or the juice. I don't like the juice idea it seems like I would be so hungry. Did any of you like it? It sounds expensive. Let me know what all of you think.

I really need to catch up on all of you. I will try to do that later!

Have a good weekend!!!!
Karen

hi everyone
well i gained 2 lbs in to days i have to admit i when off the plan for a day or two. i'm thinking of putting myself on hold for 2 weeks so i can get things done here. it might be pmsing i'm not sure. i have to think of it more
talk to you all later
dee

Hey everyone!!

Slamby thanks for the encouragment. Things are just a little rough here right now. I am having to eat as cheap as possible which means not very low fat! I will just try and keep porportions down and eat as much fruit and veggies as possible. Way to go on your weight loss!! Keep up the good work!!

Karen W, Welcome back!! We missed you!! I hope you had a great VK!! I loved the juice and wasn't hungry and lost 4 pds in 2 days!! LOVED IT!!!

Dee, hang in there!! You are doing so well!!! Just do what you know how to do. I need to follow the same advice!! I am here for ya...and understand how you feel.

Lets all stick together and get through this time. If it were easy we would all be thin!!

Marcie

Hey there everyone!
I'm finally back! I've been a very rebellious "teenager" this week!
I've been unmotivated and not very compliant with the program!
I'm really frustrated and having a hard time staying motivated!
Does anyone have any suggestions on motivators? I 'm in clothes that I haven't been in in two years and it's wonderfull. It looks like that would be a motivator, but it isn't right now. A lot of it is that we are in financial straits and if I lose anymore right now, I can't afford to buy new clothes that FIT! I've eaten everything that hasn't eaten me first. TRUE CONFESSION HERE! I've even gone as far as melting butter in the microwave and mixing it with yellow cake mix and eating it. It's as bad as my "cake icing period" when I could eat a whole can of cake icing in a day!
I'm not sure if I should get back on my purple plan, do a few days of takeoff or a couple of express days. Got any ideas?!

Off of me, congrats to those of you who are just starting! You've made a step just hooking up with us! I attribute a lot of my weight loss to this site! Great encouragment here! I haven't been on the site for about a week! Not gone to the center but once and as you see above, where I'm at! LAWL is a great place and I'm going to keep fighting to get this all off even if I have to pay for more weeks! I've got another 60 to go and 17 weeks to do it in! Looks like I'm in for more weeks!

Thanks for your encouragement girls! Look forward to hearing from everyone again!
Janie

Marcie, Thanks for the welcome back! I may try the juice this week.

Janie, I know how you feel somewhat! I can't buy new clothes either. I did catch a clearance at Wal mArt and got 3 shirts for 2.50. I have 1 pair of shorts that fit and a belt for another that are way to big in the waist. I have felt like giving up before and I wish i had a magic motivator for you. The best thing I can do for you is tell you I know you can do it!!!!! You were so positive before. I remember when you first started posting you made me want to be perfectly OP. Maybe you should go back and read what you used to post! I like to read about success stories here at 3fc when I feel like giving up. Please, Don't give up! You have done so well!!! As for clothes just wear those baggy ones with pride and buy some safety pins! Just imagine all the pounds you have lost so far. Next time you are grocery shopping look at the butter imagine 22 1/2 pounds of butter! That is what you used to ahve on your body. I am a visual person and the butter analogy helps a lot!

Well, I better go now! Lots to do today!

Karen

Hey everyone!!

Well I went and weighed in and I was up 2 pounds. I am not surprised. Well here is the unbelieveable thing, while I was there I applied for a job. I heard the pay wasn't that great but I figured that if I was helping others it would help me as well. I know that they are hiring b/c I saw their ad in the paper yesterday. That would be a huge solution to the huge problem we have right now. Anyway...I am back up to 188. I did weigh 185, then 186, now 188. I gotta stop this. I can't mess up all of the hard work that I have been doing. Janie, we can jump back in this together! We can do this!!!

Marcie

Thanks Karen and Marcie for the encouraging words! I just talked to the center and the counselor told me to get back on program as normally. Sometimes it just is so hard to get thru the stressful times without going back to old habits! I'm going to change my eating around a little for a change and see if that makes any difference. I guess I've gotten stagnate. I'm also not doing a very good job of planning and you know what that means "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Tomorrow I'm back on program.
i'm a Walmart fan these days too! Our walmart is a little limited on plus size stuff, but I can always go up the road! Thanks for the encouragement again! You all are what keeps me going!

Love,
Janie

I had a HORRIBLE weekend but still managed to stay on plan, sort of. I couldn't eat anything at all today because I got a peice of meat stuck in my throat last night. I had to have it removed today. Stupid I know!! I'm down 12 lbs so far though. But my counselor told me today that they will have to take me off plan for 30 days because I was put under for the procedure and that will slow down my weight loss. I'm still going to stick to the plan on my own for the next thirty days, and see how I do. I hope this doesn't end up being to much of a set back! I've been off to such a good start! We shall see.

Starting weight 232 1-2
current weight 220 1-2

Sue, So sorry to hear of your set back! I hope you are feeling Ok. I bet you were scared! I can't stand to even swallow anything too big it makes me gag. I did Jello shots once and almost choked. I guess I have a small throat or something.

Marcie and Janie, I am having problems staying on plan also! I just don't know why. I think I am just getting bored or tired of dieting. I wnat to eat like a normal person. The problem is I can't eat like a normal person. I just need to realize I will have to eat healthy forever and not over eat anymore! I am thinking about doing the juice to jump start me a little and maybe I will get motivated to stay OP again. I hope both of you are doing better than I am right now! My program was on hold for my vacation and I am going to the center Fri. Marcie, i hope you get the job! I understand how you feel. I just got a part time job and it helps us a lot!

I have found some recipies for energy bars. I haven't tried them yet but I can post them for all of you. It would be so much cheaper if I made them.

Well, I better go now!
Karen

Just wondering.. To those of you who ahve tried the juice. Do you think it is the same as the 48 hour miracle diet? It is $18 on CVS.com. I have heard some stores sell it as low as $10 (Walgreens?) If it is the same I amy try it from a store here while I am on hold at my center instead of waiting till I go back.

Let me know what you ladies think?

Thanks!!!
Karen

Hey everyone!
Thanks so much for the support! We will beat this! Dieting gets boring at times sometimes we just have to take a break. It is now time for me to come back from my break though. Karen I don't know if the juice is the same or not. I wondered the same thing. I know with the 48 hour miracle diet you don't eat anything, but on the LA WL juice you do. I lost 4 pds on the LA WL juice. Maybe it is the same. You could always try it. I can give you the info they gave me on what to eat if you want! Sue, I am so sorry to hear of your situation. I hope you aren't in too much pain! Hang in there and just do your best on the program. Get to feeling better soon! Janie, hang there girl. We can do this. I believe it! Lots of water and little porportions. Stress makes me want to just eat like crazy.

Anyway..I hope you all have a great day!!
Marcie

Sue, wow you choaked on a peice of meat?? That is scary. Why did they wait so long to get it out?? Did they have to stretch your throat?? They had to do that to my dad here a couple of months ago and he has been fine since. He would choak on food too. In fact we were at dinner with my parents and my dad started choaking and hubby came to his rescue and saved his life. B/C I think he was almost unconcious. But he has been fine since. I wonder why they made you go off plan for a month. Sometimes I think that they are a little strange on there stuff.

Well got to run. Feel better

Karen M

Thank you everyone for your concern. They waited so long to take it out, because I put off going to the ER. This happens to me every now and again. My esophopgus is scarred due to a growth on my throat when I was a child. Normally the food doesn't stay stuck as long as it did this time. I had hoped that it would go down during the night once my body relaxed, but it didn't so I went to the ER in the morning. They also found out that I have ulcers, so now I'm taking prilosec. Oh, what a day I had!!!!

I also understand about getting bored with dieting. I've only been on the program for about a week and half, but there are times where I want to say, screw it and eat what I want!!! But luckily I have a very supportive spouse who is my cheerleader during times like that. He's also trying to lose weight, so that helps. :love: When I want to cheat, he'll ask me if it's worth being fat forever, and I'll do the same thing for him. I've spent a lifetime eating badly, which is probably why I have ulcers at 28! I know what I want, I want to be thin, and I want that so much more then I want the twinkie!!!!:nono:

starting 232 1-2
current 220 1-2
goal HOTTIE :devil:

Sue, I like your enthusiam. If more people had that additude then no one would be overweight :lol: I also feel the same way you do. Yes I get tired of the same things day after daybut I look at like this. I don't have the heartburn that I once had. I don't have the bloating that I once had and I have my old confidence that I once had. I went over to my mom's house today to get my picture taken for the month and she pointed out how each month she could see the difference in the close I wore not the size but I had on these baggy clothes that I was ashamed to tuck in my shirts b/c I didn't want to anyone to see my fat belly. I looked like I was 10 months prego and I felt it too even though I have never been:( So gals don't lose site of your goals b/c your board with your food choices b/c that's when you will start to slip into the same patterns that we once knew.

Also I got on the scale this morning and I am down 1/2 lbs. I thought I had lost something b/c I felt liter. Also I went and got my ring (that I got from out honeymoon cruise) and It went down to the size that I normally wear. I was so excited. I almost wet my pants (just kiddning) :lol:

Karen M

Well the good news is I don't have to go off the program for thirty days....since I was only sedated, and NOT under full ansthesia, I'm OK. :dizzy: The bad news....I'm up 2 1-2 pounds. :mad: The counselor told me it was probably due to the sedative, which temporarily slowed down my metobolism. I decided instead of getting depressed about it, I'm going to do Jet Start for two days.

Karen....thanks for the compliment. My husband REALLY keeps me enthused about losing the weight. If it weren't for him, I KNOW I would have already fallen back into my old ways. I know that I'm the only one that can lose the weight, but I've got to give credit where credit is due...he keeps me focused, he's so supportive, it just makes it soo much easier.:love: Ladies, I can't tell you what it means to have a supportive spouse. He's losing on his own, but he compeltey understands that I need the accountability that the LA gives me. This morning, I wasn't in the mood for fruit for breakfast, and he came home and saw me with two slices of toast (he works midnight and usually gets home just in time for breakfast) He asked me if I REALLY wanted the toast, or if I'd rather him fix me an egg. So, he fixed me an egg, and I had ONE slice of toast with it. (which I didn't even finish! :^: ) When he was fixing his own slice of toast, he started slathering margarine on it, which has always been his habit. I asked him if he REALLY wanted that much. He didn't!!! Another thing he does is congratulate me on every lost pound, or half a pound for that matter, and he NOTICES. He points out things I don't notice and yesterday when I put on a pair of shorts that are a size smaller then what I've been wearing, he noticed. It's so good to have a cheerleader like him!!! :D

The bottom line I guess is that for the first time in my life, I actually feel like I can do it!! So, when you are down, or you've gone up a pound, remember that...YOU CAN DO IT!!!! Don't give up! We might have setbacks, but that doesn't mean we have to give up, and we might get bored with the food, but that's okay. Talk to your counselor if you are bored with what you are eating. LA has lots a recipes available to "spice up" the choices. WE CAN DO IT!!!! And keep the end result in mind. I already have so much more energy, and it shows in small ways. Getting up off the couch faster, or being less groggy in the mornings. It's baby steps maybe, but you gotta walk before you run!!!!! WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!!:smug:

Hi everyone. Sounds like everyone is still here plugging away. I have been off program for a couple weeks...gained of course but now I am back starting Jet Start tomorrow. My motivation is back now, I think I just needed a break. I am sorry that some are having a hard time. I had lost 93 lbs doing LAWL. So now I am ready to do the rest of it and reach my goal. It can be done. I have been on every diet there is and this is the one that worked for me. Once you stray it is hard to get back on program, I know, I am struggling with that myself, but I am ready to get back and behave myself.

Lorrie:) :) :) :)

Marcie, thanks for the juice info! I haven’t decided if I am doing it or not. I have a friend who may join LA today. If she does I get the $20 credit. I will use that for juice maybe.

Karen M, Great Job on the loss. My wedding ring is so lose now it needs to be resized. That is such a wonderful feeling isn’t it?

Sue, I am glad you are OK. I have a supportive hubby as well and it really helps. He keeps telling me how good I am doing. He also keeps telling me he thinks I look perfect right now. He doesn’t think I need to lose anymore. Funny thing is know he loves me just like I am gives me a boost and makes me want to keep going. I really can’t explain why I guess I feel safe because I look good now.

Lorrie, Way to go 93 pounds is a lot and you should be proud!!! I have less than 20 to go and I am so excited. Sometimes I can’t imagine that I lost over 80 pounds. I keep looking at our puppy because he now weighs 80 pounds. It is so amazing I lost that much. Great Job! You can do it!

Well, ladies I weighed in today and lost ¾ of a pound. Not too bad since I was on vacation. I hope all of you have a great weekend!!!!

Karen

Wow Karen you have done great as well. You are still doing great and that is wonderful. 20 lbs to go, you must really be looking good. Way to go!!!! I have about 50 to go now as I had put on about 10. :( Anyway, I am back motivated to lose the rest and that is what counts. I will do it this time. I will make my goal. I am staying positive.


Lorrie

Hey everyone!

Well things are looking up here! I got a temp job that pays 10.00 an hour until a staffing agency can find me something more permanent. They called on Friday and said they had a great job lead for me and would set up an interview for me next week. Today we had a garage sale with 2 other families and made over 300.00 total. We made over 200.00. This helped pay 3 bills. I feel like things are going much and better and I am so ready to get back on track. Tomorrow is the day and I know I can do it! I feel much more confident about everything! Anyway...just wanted to let you all know that I am back and ready to lose this stinkin weight!!

Karen M, you have done so well! Keep up the good work!
Lorrie, don't worry about your gain! You are back here and raring to go again!! Good luck!
Sue, I am glad you don't have to go off the program and dont worry about the gain..I am sure it is from the anthesia. You are learning new things everyday about your strength to beat this!!

Here's to tomorrow ladies and all of us losing this week!!
Marcie

Hi guys
Sorry I haven't posted lately---haven't been staying on track. Actually, I haven't gone to weigh in --in two weeks. What I think is strange--they haven't called me--usually they call if you missed a week. Anyway, I weighed myself the other day--and I have stayed the same. I better go in Monday--I know I am going to start PMSing and I don't want to have weight gain because of that.
Happy to see that you are all getting your acts together----HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Have got to start getting motivated again.
Have a good rest of the weekend.
Good Luck to everyone
Take Care
Margaret

Hi Margaret....

You can get back on program. Just bite the bullet, go in and get weighed. Then you can start fresh. Just keep thinking how great it will feel to get into the smaller clothes. How good it will feel to look in the mirror and like what you see. You can do it. We all are struggling, but if we stick together and help each other, we can do it.


Lorrie

P.S. I hope everyone else is having a good weekend. I will be glad to be getting off the Jetstart.

Hi, ladies! I hope all of you ahd a good weekend! I got sick so mine was tough. I feel better now and I am ready to be On Plan.

Lorrie, thanks so much! I have been working hard and I am getting a little bored but I am still trying!

Well, I ahve to go now. Today is hubby's birhtday and we are busy! I ahve to go weigh in also.

Karen

Wow Karen, you have lost 82 lbs so far? That is great. I know that it gets really hard when you are down to the last few lbs to go. I have been battling with that also. But I am back being motivated now so I am ready to get the rest off.

I am finally finished with Jet Start....thank goodness. I will be weighing in at 12:00 today so hopefully I have a good jump start on losing now. See you all tonight with the results. LOL

Lorrie

Well, I went and weighed in and if you believe this or not, I lost 11 lbs. I made them weigh me twice. I could hardly believe it. All I can say is I must have been full of junk. I am happy as can be. But now the work begins.

How is everyone else doing? Any good reports from weigh ins today?

Lorrie

I was in North Carolina from Wed to Sunday and needless to say I was not perfect! I weighed at work today and gained 2 of the 5.5 I'd lost. I hope I can go back down a pound or two before I weigh in tomorrow afternoon. Glad to see everyone going for it!
I've had a bad few days. Complaints at work (I'm the supervisor).
A patient who I am actually scared of has gotten his hands on an incident report I wrote about him - long story, but he is mad. Great! I can't leave the office without thinking he will be around the corner with a gun to shoot me. Plus, I had severe pain in NC. My leg hurt so bad that I could not sleep at night or walk/stand very long. I'm going for an MRI tomorrow. I believe it is a sciatic nerve... We'll see.
Karen - Did you say you would give us the protein bar recipe?
I'd like that.
Good luck and good LAWLing!
Talk to ya'll later.
Sherri

Hi! Sherrie...I had some problems with my siatic nerve a few weeks ago.....lucky for me it cleared up in a few days. I hope you are feeling better soon.

Well, I'm down a total of 17 POUNDS!!! :o I'm still so phyched. Next week they do my measurments, and Erik is actually excited about that....he says he can see a big difference in my belly and my thighs...we shall see.

You girls are such an inspiration to me!! We ought to tally up the all the weight we've lost together.....that'd be interesting. :D

I have a funny for you all....the other day my son and I were watching TV and the commercial for LAWL came on. My son looked at me, and said "Mom, you are doing SO good, they are going to have to put you in the commercial when you are done!" How's that from a nine year old!! :lol:

We had a company picnic this weekend, which was catered. But, I did pretty good! I brought with me diet bread, and fresh veggies. I had one hamburger, minus their bun, and then crab for dinner. I'm originally from Maryland, so YOU KNOW I'm a big crab eater, but I limited myself. I was soooo proud of myself. As much as I enjoy crabs (my husband and I can put away several dozen if we wanted to) I think I enjoyed the two I ate much more then I would have enjoyed an entire dozen because I KNEW I could stop at two, and be satisfied. Does that make sense?

At our center they put your name on a board when you hit certain milestones in your weight loss...10lbs, 20, 30, 35, etc. I've made it my short term goal to be on the 20 pound board by Monday. I think I can do it!! Someone mentioned looking at their dog and saying "that's how much I lost" I look at my son, and say "that's how much I WILL lose" Kinds of puts it in prespective doesn't it!!! :)

Happy Losing!! WE CAN DO IT!!!!!

Startining Weight 233 1-2
Current Weight 216 1-2
Goal Weight: HOTTIE :devil:

Hi Guys
Well, I bit the bullet, and went to weigh in today---I gained 1 1/2 pounds----not bad, considering I haven't gone in two weeks, and I am PMSing. The counselor was very nice and told me to try for a week only eating the unlimited foods-----no limited. I think I might actually try doing the Jet Start again---when I tried it over a month ago, I lost 5 pounds--of course, I gained it back because I went totally off the program--but, if I can make myself a small term 10 pounds lost by Labor Day--I know I can do it. I have been drinking PLENTY of water the last few days (it is so hot right now in NY), so, it shouldn't be hard to get more then my share of water
Well, I have to run---I am in the middle of doing a massive cleaning of my house today because I have off--and I still have 1 1/2 hrs to go until I get my son at camp. I think I have sweated off a pound or so cleaning my bathrooms!!!!!!!

Lorrie-------WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! That is awesome--11 pounds!!!!Good for you. Now, you have that 10 pounds gone that you gained!!!!

Take Care everyone
Margaret

Hi Everyone,
I am still with LAweightloss.
I was wondering why I was getting no mail from 3 fat chicks to let me know of responses.
Had problems with the computer. My husband hooked up our other computer so both are on line and won't be fighting over it. Now the kids want on all of the time.
Doing good with Laweightloss. Missed everyone.
My MOm is doing good too.
Glad to be back.
Sharon

Hi everyone. It has been kinda quiet today on here. Hope everyone is on program.

Glad you are still on program Sharon.

Lorrie

Hey there girls!
I haven't been here for several days, mainly because I haven't necessarily been on the plan like I should be! I haven't given up but I'm bored too! I've got some things going on too in my life that have not helped me at all with trying to stay OP. I've only eaten more. It's taken me 3 months to lose 3#. How frustrating!
I even called yesterday and told them to put my membership on hold until I could figure out what I was doing. I really don't want to stop. I really want to keep on but I am so not on track! Margaret I share your sentiments exactly! I forget that I'm even on the program sometimes! How strange is that?! I haven't called them back to say take me off of "hold". But I am really feeling a lot of pressure that I am placing on myself. Not from the center!

Glad to see there are some successes. Congratulations Lorrie on your 11lbs!

Hope to be back OP soon!
Janie

Janie,
Sorry to hear you are having problems. I know what you mean when you forget about being on the plan.
It has taken me longer to lose the last couple of months the way I was losing at first.
I lost 1 3/4 today for a total of 45 1/4 pounds since the end of March.
I am so excited. My clothes are looking so big on me now I need to get rid of them. Bought some markdowns at Kmart. Dont want to spend alot on clothes that I won't be wearing very long.
Can't wait to finish this and get to goal
Although I know I will always have to be careful what I eat, but I will be more aware.
So much to do around here. Haven't been on board lately.
Homeschooling my daughter, healthful eating is on the curriculum and exercise. Want her to know how to eat healthy and not call it a diet.
Sharon

Hi gals,

Well a lot has happend since the last time I was on. First of all on Friday (last Friday) My hubby decided to call the marriage quits. He decided that he wanted to run away and move to Florida. He said that he didn't want me to go with him. I still love him and want to be with him. It is taking all of me to not call him and tell him I want him back even though I know it's not going to work. He was my one and only true love. And in a instant he was gone. How sad huh. Well I guess **** happends. The said thing is that we spent 5 what I thought beautiful years of my life with this man and he just decided to leave. life isn't fair.

So my mom and I have been over at the house cleaning and getting ready for the realistate people to come tomorrow and tape for the weekly t.v show. It was a very hard day for both of us. :cry: If my parents hadn't been there on Friday I don't know what I would have done.

Well I must close for not.

Karen M

Karen,
I am so very sorry! My heart goes out to you. I'll keep you in my prayers. I'm not one to give advice, but girl, keep your head up and be strong! You are a wonderful person and he's the one missing out!

Hang in there!
Janie

Karen,

I just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you. I know that it is hard to believe at a time like this, but I believe everything happens for a reason. Hang in there and know that you are in our prayers.

Marcie

Karen,

I am thinking about you too. You will get thru this and be okay.
You have friends here who care about you.

Lorrie

Back on track tomorrow. I went back to LAWL today. I missed it and know I have too much invested to turn back now! Tomorrow is jet start for 3 days!!!! Gained 2# this week, but I'm hoping it was fluid! I've been craving salt!! I've been eating salt! And what ever else didn't eat me first.

Karen- Hope you're doing OK today! You are in our thoughts and prayers!

Janie

Janie, eat lots of meat and veggies on the Jet Start. Are you doing the regular Jet Start or the Liquid one. I did the regular one and lost 11 lbs. Now I know that is not the norm, but you can get a good start and really get you motivated.

Lorrie

Thanks everyone for the support. I don't know what I would do without it. I feel bad for hubby because he has no one to support him, but then that's his problem. He is a coward. He won't even call me here at the house. He calls me on my cell phone. Isn't that the shits.

Karen M

I just started the LA Weight Loss a little over a week ago. I did the jet start and did not loose anything, but after 7 days on the red plan I lost 6 lbs!!! WOOHOO I started at 288 and have to go to 170, so I still have a long way to go!

Good luck to everyone!

Jibelle, Welcome to our group. Your weight and goal weight is just the same as me. I am down to 210. My goal is 170 also. Good luck. It works!


Lorrie

Good morning everyone,

Well. I got on the scale today and I am down 5lbs since Monday. I never knew what stress can do to a body, now I know.

I made the mistake talking to hubby's sister yesterday and she said that the reason why he wanted to divorce me is that he felt that we were going into bankrupsey. And instead of coming to me and telling me that I don't want a dvd player and a new tv he buys it anyway. She made it look like it was MY FAULT. He has a damn mind of his own and a voice to use it. He never once told me that if you don't stop spending and get a job to contribute to the family then I am going to divorce you NEVER!!!!! What an ***. I told myself that that I will never call her again.

Karen M

Karen, that is probably a good idea. She is gonna take his side and not listen to yours. It sounds like your husband has a lot of issues he needs to work out. Just know that it isn't you! Congrats on the 5 pound loss..that must make you feel good!!
Jibbelle, welcome to the group! Congrats on your weight loss so far! I haven't been around much lately, but am trying despratly to get back on track. It is hard once you get off plan. I have gained a lot of my weight back and am so depressed about it. It is time for me to just get back in gear and do something about it!!

Good luck and have a good week everyone!

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome! I will keep you posted on my progress as I follow yours.

Jibbelle
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start: 288
current: 282
goal: 170
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Welcome Jibbelle!
You're in the right place! I started at 247 and am down to 226. I was down to 224 but gained 2 this last week! I am still having emotional eating problems. I started in April and have lost only 3lbs in the last 2months. The program works if you work it though and it's the best program I've ever done! it's been easier to stick to when I'm in the right frame of mind!!! I'm on Jet Start this weekend again. It's a day to day process. I want to get to 170
too. Must be a really popular weight! Good luck to you!

Karen M.,
Girl, sounds like your husband has some other issues he's dealing with and you don't need that! If bankruptcy was his issue, then why go to his sister and not his wife! As Marcie told you, this is not you're fault. As I learned with my first marriage 20 yrs ago, it does take two but sometimes if one of the party's isn't on the same page and doesn't communicate, then there's problem with that person and you're not that person! Hang in there girl! You're still in my prayers!

Janie

Hi,
Um I was wondering how much LA costed?
please write back someone

thanks

Thanks gals for the confidence. I have decided to NOT speak to both of them unless if I have to because it's eating me up inside. I told him that I found a job and congradulated me and said that if I needed to buy any new clothes I could. Well if he's so worried about us going into bankruptcy then why is he telling me that I can go and buy new clothes?? I took off my ring for the first time since we have been married and that was like cutting a whole in my heart:cry:

I went to my primary care dr and she is sending me to a shrink to help ease the pain. I go see her tomorrow. So I will keep you posted

Karen M

Hi everyone!!!

Karen,

I just wanted to let you know, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so sorry that your husband chose leaving over communicating. :( Start thinking of YOURSELF!!! If he chose to leave, it's his loss!!! I agree, he is a coward. Hang in there!!!!

Ladyinred,

I saw your screen name and for a minute I thought you were my cousin, until I saw your location!!! :o LA can vary in price, it's roughly 7.00 a week here, although, it's payable either in installments or in a lump sum, they also ask you to pay for the LA Lites, which are cheaper in bulk. Call your local center and ask them about it, or go in for a consultation (their free!!!:^: )

I'm doing okay. I'm down 19 1-2 pounds my first four weeks, and 3 1-2 inches. 160 seems SOOOO far away!!! Although I know that 19 1-2 pounds is an excellent amount in four weeks. I feel like I'm starting to lose steam. :s: I'm craving the junk I've given up. Walking into the grocery store is a NIGHTMARE!!! The chips, the cakes!!! But I'm hanging in there. My husband Erik is really keeping me on track! If it wasn't for him I think I would have thrown the whole thing away by now!! I guess I'm in a "hump" zone, but it seems harder now!!!! Today they gave me a ribbon that was 3 1-2 inches long to represent the inches I've lost and they put one colored bead on it to represent 10 pounds and then nine yellow ones to represent nine pounds. That is nice. I hung it on my mirror to remind myself everyday of how far I've come. I know I can do it, and I'm determined to do it, but the last few days it's been SO hard to stay on plan!!!! We can do it! We can do it!! Come on, say it with me!! :^:

Starting weight 233 1-2
current weight 213
goal: HOTTIE :devil:

Sassie Mom-

I am with you on the grocery store thing...I HATE it too. Oh so tempting!!!

I am doing well so far though. I have gone from 288-281 in just over a week. I think that I am going to slow down now that my body is more adjusted to the program. 170 seems so far away though!

I like the bead and ribbon idea. I do not think they do anything like that at my center. It is nice to have a visual reminder of what you have done. Especially when you are like me...just starting...and cant really tell a difference in your clothes yet.


Karen-

Sorry to hear about the situation you are having with your husband. I think talking to a professional about it should really help. Dont lose your motivation! You are in out thoughts and prayers.


Good luck to all!!

Jibby

I have missed so much! I was too busy last week to post anything. I will try to catch up on all of you this week. It looks like some of us are having a rough time. I hope everyone is doing better today!

I know I said I would post the energy bar recipe i found. I am trying to do it with a link to the place I found it. You could probably alter the recipe and use light butter to lower the fat. It sounds good to me. I hope thsi link works!! Let me know if any of you ahve problems and I will type the recipe in.

http://cookierecipe.allrecipes.com/az/hiprtinnrgybrs.asp

Try pasting it to your browser also.

Talk to all of you later!
Karenwarren

Karen, Hang in there...the therapist is a good idea. You can talk about everything and get it all out and know that it isn't your fault and he has some major major issues. Keep your chin up and know we are all here for you!

Sasse Mom, you are doing so AWESOME!! Keep up the good work and let me tell ya those cakes and junk aren't anywhere as tasty as how you feel right now being 19 1/2 pounds lighter. Keep going strong!! Trust me once you get off track it is soo very hard to get back on.

Jibbelle, you are doing great too..dont think about the long term goal take each week at a time and you will be there before you know it!!

Have a great day ladies!
Marcie

I went to weigh in on Monday, gained 1 lb. Bummed, but it is my own fault. Weekends are my downfall. But I am back at it. I am deternined to get these last 50 lbs off. I hope everyone else is doing okay also. Hang in there everyone.


Lorrie

Good morning

I went over to the house yesterday to see if I had any mail and to see if the house was clean and I told him that I am so hurt by this whole thing and you know what that **** said, he told me that I will get over it. HOW F***** CRULE CAN HE BE and I was married to that ******* for 5 years and I didn't know that he was that mean. He told me that I need to give it sometime to heal.

One month ago lastnight we were sitting down to an expensive dinner at an itilian restaurant for our 5 year anniversary and almost a month later he pulls this **** on me.

Karen M

I can feel the pain coming right through the computer screen. I feel so bad that you are having such a terrible time. I wish I could say something to make you feel better, but, honestly, I don't think anything I could say would help right now. Just know there are people who care about you. Come to chat when you have a chance and we'll really trash the guy!!!!! :D

thinking of you,
Ramona

Karen-

It is unexusable for him to say such harsh things...I am beginning to think you are better off without this guy!! Hang in there and try not to let it get you down! We are all here for you.

MarcieW-
(my name is Marcie also!!!)

Lorrie-
You mentioned you have 50 to go....how much has you lost so far?

I have lost 93 lbs so far. I want to lose 50 more. I am struggling now but I know if I persist it will come off.


Karen, that guy is a jerk. Be glad you can see what a jerk he is now. I know the pain is there and the hurt, but you will get over him and start new. It is hard to imagine that but you will. I have been there before. I now have a husband that is loving and very caring.

Hey girls,
We're heading for another long one. I'm going to start
LA Weightloss #32. See you there!!!!!!!
Janie