I may have worded that wrong.. let me try again.

Maintenance Purple without options: 1/2PP SSS VVVVV FFFF 16 oz Dairy

Option one is to trade one vegetable and one fruit for a starch.
i.e.: 1/2PP SSSS VVVV FFF 16oz Dairy

Option two is to trade 8oz dairy for a starch.
i.e.: 1/2PP SSSS VVVVV FFFF 8oz Dairy

Does that make sense? It took me a little while to understand it because the example they give on the sheet is of two different plans.

And if you use a diet bun or diet bread, you could have a sandwich and it only be counted as 1 starch on stabilization/maintenance.

Not to mention, an entire biscuit is 1 starch & 1 fat. MMMMM.....

Oh I almost forgot, you can have 2-3 fats per day.....

:sssh: Don't tell anyone...

Needless to say, I have been having trouble getting it all in! ;)

Hi Michelle,

Well, I just signed up today and weighed in at 303 lbs, and they gave me the Red plan.

I see someone else posted about there being different Red Plans....can anyone fill us in on this?

Also, in an earlier response to your post Regina gave you the allowances for the Red, but mine are different. Mine are:

Protien = 2 1/2 servings
Veggies = 4 servings
Fruits = 4 servings (1 more than Regina's Red plan)
Starches = 4 servings (1 more than Regina's Red plan)
Dairy = 2 servings (1 more than Regina's Red plan)
Fats = 1 serving

So, this makes me wonder about these multiple Red plans. I'd really be curious to know if anyone knows what the differences are or how many Red plans there are. Also, I think I read somewhere that the plans changed at the beginning of the year (allowing more food or something) so perhaps Regina was on Red before this year.

Lynn

P.S. If you can't find the Red plan on ebay, maybe we could figure out a way to get you a copy of mine, like scanning it in and sending it via email or something.

Lynn-

I am on the same plan-it's called Red Plus. I started out at 305.

Thank you so much for posting your food amounts Lynn. I appreciate it :)
I have another question...do they recommend any particular exercise fro someone over 300lbs?

Michelle -- there is a LAWL aerobics tape called easy steps (I think) -- it's about 20 minutes long and is basically marching in place, sort of like Walk Away The Pounds - if you've seen any of those?

But truthfully, LAWL has not really recommended any exercise to me -- you can lose weight on the program without it -- our own Karen/Metalchick is a prime example!

Are you doing any sort of exercise now?

Julie

E-bay
 

Hey folks...
I have been trying to get some LAWL info on e-bay for about a week now...
the "plans" keep getting pulled off of E-bay involuntarily...and a message is sent to me not to continue with the transaction...seems like something resemling copyright infringement, from what e-bay has indicated.
You guys are right (as always)...LAWL MUST be starting to crack down on copyright infringement--I am noticing that folks who indicated "They took the plan and have lost their weight" seem to be to have more success continue with actual books...but electronic versions have come to a quick hault...the most recent auctions this week were pulled within 2 days. :o(
(Thanks again, Mary, for helping me out, btw)....
Hope this helps...
I am bidding one last time in hopes of getting the most uptodate information--to get the more flexible plans...will keep ya updated...
--Dee

I'm trying to get some walking in. I need to get my movitvation going. I love the way I feel when I exercise regularly. I'm trying.....

Karen....
 

:cp: :cheer: For adding exercise

Dee,

Your e-Bay experience clears up some things for me. When I decided I was joining I thought I'd pick up a couple different plans on e-Bay in case I wanted to cycle. I thought I was "watching" 2 on sale by the same person (the Blue and the Purple, I think) but when I went to my e-Bay page last night they weren't on my list and I couldn't find them listed anywhere.

I can see why photocopies being sold might be infringement. But what if someone is done with a program and wants to sell the actual book or whatever? Seems to me like that should be allowed. Though, as you say, they are less strict about those folks.

Anyway, thanks for the info.

Lynn

Michelle,

Nobody at the center talked to me about weight loss _at all_. However, I know from personal experience having lost a lot of weight years ago, excercise is the way to go. It will raise metabolism, take the lbs off more quickly, and eventually (once you build up your stamina a bit) it will give you more energy. Trust me...I am about the laziest person on the planet and once I got into the routine of the exercise, I actually liked it. (Which still to this day I have a hard time believing happened to me!)

Maybe just start with some morning or evening walks a couple or few times a week. Anything helps.

Good luck!

Lynn

Thank you all for the input and ideas. I appreciate it :) I think I do need to get off the computer desk chair and move a bit...

Copies of the plans
 

Yahoo.com has some LAWL forums and at least one of them has some of the plans listed in their files section. You might check that out but I can't guarantee the accuracy.

Good luck!!

I joined LAWL in May and they made me sign a form stating that I would not sell any plans or products on ebay. I live in Canada and I get the idea that things are done a little differently at the centres up here so I'm not sure if everyone signs that form.

I am also on the Red plus plan. They started me at Red but moved me up when I didn't buy the lites. I'm 5'10" and weighed 251 and want to get down to 180. They said I will stay on Red plus until I'm done breastfeeding and then I'm not sure if I'll go down to just Red or Purple. I'm at 229 now but haven't been to the centre in a couple of weeks b/c of vacation.