Welcome to the other newbies! I'm on red according to the center. But, in my mind, I'm doing the blue with lites. The red plan was because I'm nursing and workout. BUT, when I try to follow the plan exactly my belly hurts, because of too much food. I'm missing vegetables like crazy anyway, and I can't eat the whole 8oz chicken they call for on this plan. I've lost 5 lbs on my trial week on blue(on my own), and 4 lbs this week with the center. Sorry, so long, but wanted to explain my differences, and reasons for why I'm on these plans, just in case new lurkers have questions.
Tiffany,
I have a 10 week goal with them also. I started with wanting to see if I can lose 20lbs and actually look alright. I may do more if my body needs it. Oh, and I don't know if you are new, if so, welcome!
I just started LAWL last week and I am on the Gold plan with lites. I'm starting to feel like I'm starving, I don't think I'm eating enough food. I'm also a little upset that I wasn't told upfront that the LA lites cost more than the actual plan itself. I was told that I would need to pay an additional $786.00 up front for the LA lites. That seems crazy to me.
The LA lites are crazy. They told me that I would lose less wieght if I didn't eat them but I have only been doing the plan for 5 weeks and have already lost 17lbs and I don't always eat the lites. I already bought LA lites in bulk because they made it sound like you had too. When I run out I will not buy them again.
I'm on gold, but I am having a hard time fitting in all the food. I've never been a big eater. I was surprised at being offered the lites up front like that, but with the discount, they ended up being the same price as Luna bars are around here. It was more sticker shock because of the bulk price. I bought enough to get me through weight loss. I have to admit, there are a few times I would have loved to have had a hershey bar but grabbed a lite bar instead for the craving. TOM is really, really, really bad chocolate-wise for me! Speaking of, I'm up a full lb because of that, but still not as bloated as usual. I am praying next week for a big drop on the scale. I tried the lemon water they suggested, nasty, but they said drink a little more coffee and see if that helps. I am ALL about coffee!
I am on the Gold plan as well. During my initial consultation I indicated I didn't want to do any of the bars, etc. on a regular basis. It looks like the plan I have includes them - hopefully they will switch it on Tues. when I go to my personal success session.
Hi Tee, I am on gold also and I know it takes a while to get used to the plan. Are you spreading out you meals throughout the day, that helsp me alot. With gold and anyhting lower, you don't have a whole lot of wervings to work with, so little meals are the key to stay full. Plus give your body a little time to get used to you new way of eating, if you need some help with menu planning, check out the journal thread. I keep saying I am goign to post there more, but I always forget, but there are lots of ideas there. What your starting weight and goal weight?
I too was suckered intot he you have to buy the lites bull, but I do enjoy the littel treat each day and since it has been a few months, I have finally gotten over all of the money I spent, but spending all of that oney has made me determined to stick with this plan.
Sally~ try to use the really light foods when you are to full to get anything else in. At the end of the day I will have a glass of apple juice (4 oz os a fruit) or 3 crackers for a starch. I too struggle with getting in all of the protien, but if you liek penut butter, that's an easy one and soy milk. I useto do nuts, but I woudl end up snacking on them in the middle of the night, so i don't buy them anymore
What does the Gold plan without the lites consist of? I'm trying to adjust to this new way of eating but I admit it's very hard for me. Thanks Sheenie for the advice I will check out the journals and get some ideas. My problem is I am a very picky eater and there is so much foods that I don't eat/like that I tend to eat the same things over and over when I'm dieting. After I while I just give up. I am determined to stick this out though and prove to myself that I can do it.
My starting weight is 175lbs and my goal weight is 140lbs.
Tee, I understand completly, because my daily diet consists of the same 2 lemon lites and 60z of chicken in a salad daily. I might switch my grits for an english muffin in the morning, but I am sooo predictable because i am soooo picky.
There is no gold without lites, you would be put on a version of red.
Andi/wtxchick was on gold and moved to this plan: Red Plan/No lites PP1/2 VVVV FFF SSS D Fa
The proteins are 2 oz larger than the gold sizes, so it is alot of food, but she is still lossing on it.
Thanks Shennie!
My son is allergic to peanuts, so no peanut butter in our house.
You are so right about the juice. I do the apple juice in the evenings sometimes to get in 2 fruits...I put 8 oz in a glass measuring cup, with a teaspoon of Williams Sonoma mulling spices, and microwave it for 90 seconds. Let steep for a few minutes, then pour through a strainer into a mug.
I still have to get in another fruit and both my dairy tonight, but I am stuffed! Looks like it will be a late evening snack.
Oh, one more question! My husband wants to try this, but I don't know which color plan men typically use. Certainly he wouldn't be on gold! Any of you have hubbies who are doing LAWL without the lites? What are the daily servings?
Mary, NUTELLA is FABULOUS, BUT...its CHOCOLATE Hazelnut...devilish and definitely not OP Trader Joes is also a great but butter resource or you can make your own in the food processor, its really easy.
to all of the new chicks.
