True, if you have more to loose or health problems they do start you on a different plan but since the VAST majority of their clients are healthy and have less than 100 pounds to loose, the vast majority start on Gold. The point is it is not something they have to go in a back room and come up with based on your application. They are able to catagorize you immediately and they could, if they wanted to, give you the plan when you sign up and not wait until 3 days later when your check or charge has cleared. It is NOT "custom".

Maybe the VAST majority of persons at your center only have a few lbs to lose, but I can tell you that is not the case at my center. I go three times a week and most of the people in there have as much, or more to lose than I. Since August I have not met one person at my center on the gold plan. Additionally, if you exercise regularly they rarely ever put you on the gold plan!

I noticed you started a new LAWL bashing thread. If you dont mind, please continue to post there. I find your information, or misinformation, whatever the case may be, to be very discouraging. Everyone here is working hard to use a program that works great for them. I hope I speak on behalf of all us when I say that we would like to keep the thread positive and upbeat. I think it is important that we all are very supportive of each other and the progress we continue to have with the program we are using. After all....it is working great for all of us!

Thanks,
Marcie

WOW...
That is interesting. At my center most of the people had 20-50 to loose. Soem of them I didn't think even needed to loose weight at all! It got weird when the 20 pounders had to buy 10 weeks of weight loss and 42 weeks of maintenance!! LOL.

Hi Jibbelle ( Marcie)
Thanks for saying what we were all thinking. I was going to ask you to start E-mailing me privately. There are a variety of people at my center we have people who have lost 90 pounds and are not even finished. And others have lost less. I am now on the gold but I started on the purple. How is the studying and congrats on the loss I think when I reached 50 pounds that is when I thought I am going to make it this time and I do not have any regrets joining LA weightloss for the third time again.
I am having an off day but not to worried about it I am going to do the take off tomarrow and weigh in on Saturday.
Marcie(Jibbelle) Thanks for all the support you have given me and everyone else on this thread I don't know if I would have made it this far without you.
Forever Thankful
Diane
04/06/01 201
02/27/02 140.6
goal 135

Thanks for the kind words Diane. The support I have received from you and everyone else here has been a huge help in this journey! Everyone here really keeps me going.

My test went pretty well last night. I was difficult, but I think I got a B. All I really need in the class is a B so I am not shooting for much more. I just do not have the time it would take to get an A.

It is going to be crazy at work the next couple days so I am really looking forward to the weekend. No working and no studying. I am taking it easy!!! It is going to be cold and snowy so it will be a good weekend to curl up with my dog and a good book.

Anyone have any big weekend plans? Ok...so it is only Wednesday, but I am REALLY ready to relax!

Diane-

Thanks for the information...that's exactly what I was looking for. I got started and am feeling very inspired this time. I even found some high protein/low carb bars at the store to replace the LA Lites since I'm not going back to the center at this point. I hope they're as good as the Lites - I really liked those and they were VERY filling.

Happy thoughts to all.

Sammy

I have seen other people post on here who use non LA Lite bars. I am sure they are just as great!

Hi all- I have been lurking for a while and decided it was time to post again. I enjoy this site so much and get so much inspiration. i am grateful for it. i also really like the program, it is working very well for me. I have 30 lbs. to lose and they initailly put me on the Gold plan but when they realized how much i exercised they put me on the Red plan which has been great. I have lost 15 in about 5 weeks, had a little fluctuation last week but i expected it.

Jibelle thanks from me also for speaking up to Barb, she really needs to get a grip.Theres always one negative Nelly in a crowd but we can't let one sour grape spoil the bunch of us...LOL

I had ground turkey breat patty tonite- that was very good. Diane- thanks for the info. about frozen chicken breasts -made sense. Has anyone ever taken digestive enzymes??? I started today per advice from a friend who swears by them. Just wondering.

Anyway, I am feeling great with this way of eating and I think the price of the program is a small price to pay for regaining self esteem and control. The program really jives with leading health experts recommendations-check out Bob Greene "Get with the program" alot of the same philosophy.

One more thing and I am off but I would suggest highly to exercise and to stay on a higher amount of food. This way we won't lose precious muscle and the exercise when done at a high intensity level suppresses your appetite and I couldn't live w/o my endorphin release....Just my opinion...
Best to all,
Pam

SW 169.5
CW 154.5
GW 135ish

Pam-

I know nothing about digestive enzymes. If you post a question about it somewhere that Mrs Jim lurks she could probably tell you. She seems to really keep up with products on the market.

I agree with you that exercise is important. Unfortunately I work 60+ hours a week and go to graduate school part time. I only make it to the gym on Saturday and Sunday for an hour each time. I would love to work out daily, but I honestly have no time. How often do you work out?

It is 8am and I have already been at work for 2.5 hours. It is going to be a REALLY long day! I forgot my apple...so no mid morning snack...and I didnt pack my lunch either. ARGH! I hope there is something on plan in the cafeteria today. If all else fails...I have a chocolate crunch bar in my purse!

Hope everyone has a great day!

Hi Everyone!

Had a good result today; down .6 (yup, point-six). I'm so close to being under 200 pounds for the first time in years that I can feel it! It just increases my motivation.

Jib, good for you on your test! You have a really full life; I'm so impressed that you get to the gym at all. I would probably fall over and count that as exercise.

Diane, you're soooo close! I can't wait to get there. Congratulations to you!

Good for you Pam! What a terrific start. I do exercise every morning (at 6 am, ugh!), but it's 8 minutes of weights and resistance. I found the workout in Prevention Magazine (which I love and recommend) and then found out that it's the Jorge Cruise plan. If anyone's interested, I'll post a link. I also bought the Leslie Sansone tapes...I've done the one mile walk once! But I'm planning on more of that.

And for what it's worth, I'm on the purple plan and have been since I started the program right after Thanksgiving.

Have a great great weekend everyone! (Marcie, take a break, ok? )

PS to barbs88 if she's still reading...y'know, I'm really sorry you had a bad experience. I hope you find success on a program that suits you. LAWL is working for me.

Cheers,
Mary