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

Hi Ladies,

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

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

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

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

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

Until Monday ladies, have a great weekend!

Hello Ladies...

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

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

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

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

Kim..when is the cruise??

Diane...I know it is sooo hard.

Have a good day

Hi ladies,

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

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

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

OK ladies,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diane

Good day to all,

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

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

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

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

I'll check back later....

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

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

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

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

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

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

thanks

bev

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

Hello Everyone....

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

Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday time.

Tab

Hello Ladies....

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

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

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

Kim....How are things with you?

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

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

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

Good Morning Everyone...

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

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

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

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