You know why I joined LAWL? It was simply to have accountability. I like the idea of knowing the folks at the center...NOT having weekly group meetings to go to...weighing in whenever I want. When you boil programs down, they're really a lot alike. I just needed someone to answer to. Does that make sense? It seems odd, but it works for me!

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. I am only 18 and paying for the lawl plan was the most amount of money that I had ever spent at one time and it freaked me completely out. I cried and thought that I had done a terrible thing and that I had wasted my money, but when I saw that 3 lbs. drop in the first week I actually believed that I can and WILL do this! I am so happy that I made the decision to join LAWL and I can't wait to see the end results!!!!

tigerpaw--good luck--sounds like you are doing great. It is an overwhelming amount of money up front and I know that's what helps so many stay accountable (to THEMSELVES!!). Welcome!

Bumping this up because I thought it may help some of the newbies going through sticker and/or program shock.

Thanks for bumping this up. It is just what I needed to see before I go in this morning to talk to the center for the first time. I have been vaccillating and struggling for a while to decide what program to do and this forum has helped me tremendously in making that decision.

Wish me luck. If all goes well, I expect to start LAWL very shortly.

Good luck Denver Chick! (from one "chick" to another)

Bumping this up (again) for our newbies and Wendys

Hi Lolene - Karen from the iVillage LAWL board. We were wondering where you went to-LOL

Hope all is good. Visit our board and check in - I am sure Wren and all of us would like to hear from you and how you are doing.

I came to this board to look for any and all extra tips I can get my hands on. Having a little trouble navigating around. New board, new ways to do things-LOL

Nice to see you around. take care Karen

Thanks Cassi for the wonderful words of encouragement. THis really does put things into prespective. You are an inspiration to all of us. Yes, we can all do this!