[weightloss115]

I am only know (on this forum) learning that there are different LA Weightloss plans. I have been telling my counselor that I felt like I was eating too much food. I am on the red plan. I was on Quick Weightloss some years ago and I didn't not eat as much protien nor dairy and there was the restriction that you eat only one nutrition "bar" a day but you could have a additional shake. On this "red" plan it seems I am really consuming too much starch (3 servings). Everytime I mention this to a counselor they say "yes this is what you need to make your body release the fat. I have just started exercising and will do about 1 hour daily. Any input on this . . . . does the red plan work? I weigh 270 (lost 5 pounds since Aug 13) and want to lose a minimum of 100 pounds.

[kateful]

I don't know anything about LA Weightloss, but do they tell you how many calories "the red plan" represents?

[juliemarie]

You should definately be on the red plan. Try combining your servings as much as possible-so your food consumption is less "bulky". Try some of the recipes in the cookbook or in our forum. And don't complain that 3 starches is too many-some ladies here might try to reach through the computer to smack you

[Shannon13]

Red plan with lites sounds right to me - I am on purple one down from red and you can see my weight etc below.

You can eat much more quantity when you are eating healthy as the foods are lower calorie. I agree try to make some recipes that combine the exchanges to help you out. I thought at first that I had too much protein but the protein gets the metabolism going. I am in week 4 and have lost 7.8 lbs in 3 weeks though I haven't weighed in yet for week 4.

[Boo'sMom]

I know it seems like a lot but there are great ways to combine foods so you are getting a lot in without feeling like you are stuffing yourself. You can have your dairy and fruit combined with ice to make a smoothy, 1 cup of LS V-8 is 2 veg. servings, egg beaters with veggies (omelet) gets in protein and veggies. With the 3 starches I think it's best (at least for me) to spread them out with 1 per meal--I have toast, rice cake, crackers--there's my 3. It will get easier--just remember--you NEED this food to lose and even though it goes against our "less is better" mindset it's so true--if you don't get enough your body will hold onto everything you have.

[aphil]

Since you are starting out at 270, you want to be on a higher calorie plan. The more you weigh, the more calories you use a day-so they will have you on a plan with much more food at 270 than you will be on when you are at 170. As you lose weight, you will be slowly brought down to a plan now and then with slightly less food as your weight loss slows.

[weightloss115]

Thank you all so much for your input. I feel a lot better knowing that red is correct. I have the cookbook and I will start combining more so that I don't find myself at 6 pm with still a lot of food to eat. Who would have thought "not enough time to eat all the food". (smile)

Thanks again! Some of you should consider becoming LAW counselors!

[juliemarie]

When I first started I found myself "saving" portions because I was scared of running out of food and being hungry. Then I would find myself with too much food to eat at night.

Now I find it's better to eat more earlier in the day. Your body will get used to it eventually. And keep jello cups in the fridge if you find yourself needing a nitetime snack. They're really filling.

Eat like a king at breakfast, a prince at lunch and a pauper at dinner!