Plans without the lties

razmataz in West Chester, Pennsylvania said: Francine,

If I'm reading this correctly your doing 9 hours of exercise total per week. 4 1/2 hours cardio and 4 1/2 hours with weights.

If I have read this right you will need to do the red plan if you have lites...I think you said you do.

So that's
2 1/2 protein
4 vegetable
3 fruit
3 starch
1 dairy
1 fat
2 lites

As long as you are exercising this hard you will not have any drops. If your exercise regimine changes or if you run out of lites let me know and I'll tell you what changes to make.

Also, to everyone, my laptop officially died. I'm at the mercy of using my room mate's computer and/or the one at either work or the library. So, if I don't respond as quickly as usual try to bear with me. Thanks!

Thank you for geting back to me so quickly. I am sorry I confused you. I will be doing 45 mintues of cardio M,W,F and 45 mintues of weights Tue TH SAT so I think that comes to 2hours 15 mintues and I think that totals 4 hours 30mintues a week. I will increase when my body gets used to it, but that is something we will talk about later. One my question at what weight would I which plan

Francine,

You would be on the gold plan if you have lites.

Gold:
2 protein
3 vegetables
3 fruit
2 starch
1 dairy
1 fat
2 lites

You're exercise amount is very close to where your plan would change. If you're finding that your hungry all the time let me know. I'll try some adjustments. The adjustments might not be exactly one of the colors...this was my specialty when I was working there. If you begin exercising more than 5 hours per week and are consistent about it switch to red plan with 2 lites.

Let me know if you have any questions or problems.

Raz

razmataz in West Chester, Pennsylvania said: Francine,

You would be on the gold plan if you have lites.

Gold:
2 protein
3 vegetables
3 fruit
2 starch
1 dairy
1 fat
2 lites

You're exercise amount is very close to where your plan would change. If you're finding that your hungry all the time let me know. I'll try some adjustments. The adjustments might not be exactly one of the colors...this was my specialty when I was working there. If you begin exercising more than 5 hours per week and are consistent about it switch to red plan with 2 lites.

Let me know if you have any questions or probem

Raz,
Thank you, you are a god sent. I will do the gold. That was the plan that I was on, but I thought because I weigh more now than when I first started my plan might change. I am sure with your help I will once again be the sexy diva I was ment to be. I will keep you in the loop with my weight loss progress. And again thank you so much

Raz just a little update. I started the diet on Monday with 2 days of the fastward I think it is called. I am happy to say I weight myself today and I am down 4 pounds. What a way to start. I will keep you updated. Hope I can have you with me through out my process

Francine,

That's awesome! Way to go, down 4 pounds already! Keep up the good work!

razmataz in West Chester, Pennsylvania said: Francine,

That's awesome! Way to go, down 4 pounds already! Keep up the good work!

Raz,
Can I buy the Smart One frozen dinners they are from weight watchers

Yes, count each dinner as a protein and a starch on your plan. Also, remember that frozen meals tend to be high in sodium so make sure you're getting enough water...at least 8 glasses, 8 ounces each. If you feel like you're retaining any water from the frozen meals have a mug or two of hot lemon water.

Thanks again

Raz
Today makes 1 week since I have started back on my weightloss. I am happy to say I weight myself today and I am down 8 pounds. I am very happy with that, but also know that I should not expect that again. My goal is 2 pounds a week so I am ready for the drop off, but I am very happy with my start. I will keep you updated on my success and failures(hope there is none).

Raz,
I am 5'9", 199 lbs( a couple of days ago). I am on my 2nd day of take off and don't know whether to go back to the purple plan after today or go back down to the gold plan. I know I am kinda on the edge of both but can't remember exactly what weight it is to switch plans. 196?

Tammy,

The main question I have for you is do you have lites or a replacement for them? If you do follow the gold plan. If you do not follow purple without the lites. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I do use a replacement for the lites. I did go back to the gold plan and so far, I have lost 4 more lbs. Yeah! I love this diet! Thanks so much!

Tammy,

Good for you! Keep up the good work and let me know if you have any questions.

Hi Raz! It's me again! ;-)

I was wondering about the purple plan booklet. Are the portions the same as with other plans with the exception of the protien? Like the restaurant guide?

Thanks!

Twinzmom,

Yes, the protein is the only portion that changes. Hope this helps!

I have the red book and have not used this pla in years. Can you tell me which plan I should be on and what the portion sizes are. I am 5.2 and weight 160-- work out maybe 3 hours a week. Thanks

I'm assuming that you do not have lites. Use the red plan until you get to 138. At 138 make the drop to the purple plan. The sizes of portions on purple is the same as red. The difference come in number of portions.

Purple:
2 protein
4 vegetables
3 fruit
2 starch
1 dairy
1 fat

If you were planning on replacing the lites with another protein bar then begin on the purple plan and add in the 2 bars.

Hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have any further questions.

Hello Raz francine here. I am on the gold plan as you suggested. I am now 5.1 and 150 pounds so down 10 pounds. my question is this. I am about to change my cardio of 45 mintues of walking to 45 mintues of running.I am making sure that with my weights and cardio I do not go over 5 hours of working out in week. Now would the fact that I am about to start running make my plan change and does my plan change at a certain weight. I have lites. Thanks for all your help

If you stay under the 5 hours of exercise per week you should be fine. However, if your amount of exercise is close and you find yourself feeling hungry let me know and I'll make some adjustments. Congrats on losing the 10 pounds. Keep up the good work!

hi everyone

RAZ> I have been stuck on a plateau for 3 months. I am going off plan and then going back on after 2 weeks of freedom.
Since July I have lost 17# and at 5'2" I have 20# more to go to reach 140.
I have been on the gold plan and I work out 2-3 hours/week (water aerobics & 3 mile walks). Do you think I should stay on gold -- I do have lites.

gerbear in Livonia, Michigan said: hi everyone

welcome

Do a take off to "shake things up" a bit.

4 oranges (instead of juice)
6 oz lean protein
2 servings green vegetables
2 bars

The way I divide the day is

Breakfast: 1/2 lite, orange
Snack: 1/2 lite, orange
Lunch: 3 oz protein, 1 serving green vegetable
Snack: orange
Dinner: 3 oz protein, 1 serving green vegetable
snack: lite, orange

Almost forgot, after the 2 day take off go back to the gold plan. You can do a take off every other week if you want. You do not make a plan change until 131.

razmataz in West Chester, Pennsylvania said: Almost forgot, after the 2 day take off go back to the gold plan. You can do a take off every other week if you want. You do not make a plan change until 131.

Thank you for your advice. I sure hope this helps!

i been on pure weightloss diet for about 5 months now and need help to continue on my plain i weight 260 now and i need help to finish what i started also i want to know how to do the take off diet

thank you

I NEED TO KONW HOW TO CONTINUE THE DIET ALSO HOW TO DO THE TAKE OFF IN WHICH I NEVER DONE I TRYED TO GO TO WEIGHT WATCHERS BUT I WENT UP INSTEAD OF GOING DOWN SO I NEED SOME HELP HELP HELP

THANK YOU
LOUISE

anointedone123

I need to know a few things to help you.

Are you 65 or older? Or younger?
How much exercise do you do each week?
How tall are you?
How many hours per day/week do you work?

The instructions for take off are as follows:

4 oranges (instead of juice)
6 oz lean protein
2 servings green vegetables
2 bars

The way I divide the day is

Breakfast: 1/2 lite, orange
Snack: 1/2 lite, orange
Lunch: 3 oz protein, 1 serving green vegetable
Snack: orange
Dinner: 3 oz protein, 1 serving green vegetable
snack: lite, orange

I tried weight watchers too and found it to be more of an inspirational program. I needed the one-on-one help not a cheerleader.

I WANT TO DO THE UNLIMITED PROTEIN AND UNLIMITED VEG AND THE ORANGES ALSO I NEED TO KNOW THE CONDERMENTS YOU CAN HAVE AND CAN YOU HAVE DIET SODA

I AM 50 YEARS OLD AND I AM 5'3 IN HEIGHT AND I DO NOT WORK I DO LITTLE EXERSICE DO TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE A BAD KNEE ALSO A BAD HIP AND BACK I FELL AND MESSED UP MY EVERYTHING AT WORK SO I AM LIMITED ON WHAT I CAN DO
SO I WANTED TO DO THE UNLIMITED PROTEIN AND VEG AND NEED TO KNOW HOW TO DO THAT I DID IT A LONG TIME AGO BUT FORGOT HOW
CAN YOU HELP ME

GOD BLESS
ANOINTEDONE123

Anointedone123,

The unlimited is 2 days and called Fast Forward. You need to wait a month before you do it again. The limited way I had posted can be done every 2 weeks.

Fast forward:

4 oranges
Unlimited protein
Unlimited Green Vegetables (raw or steamed)

No starch! No pasta or bread. No starchy vegetables like peas.

You can feel free to use salad dressing, butter, or oil on your foods or when preparing your foods.

Make sure to drink your 64 ounces of water...8, 8 ounce glasses!

After you finish the 2 days move to the Red 1 plan if you do not have lites. The red plan if you have lites or another protein bar to replace them.

Red 1:

2 1/2 protein
4 vegetable
4 fruit
4 starch
2 dairy
2 fat

Red:

2 1/2 protein
4 vegetable
4 fruit
3 starch
1 dairy
1 fat

thank you for everything it helps a lot
also what kind of bars do you suguest i tryed the luna bars
and i don't like them to much so can you help me on another bar

god bless
anointedone

To be totally honest I don't know much abotu which bars to substitute. My recommendation would be to do the no lite plan if you can. If you really feel you need the bars then when looking you want a bar with at least 8 grams of protein. Besides that you want the calories as low as possible and also want the fat content as low as possible but that 8 grams of protein is important.

the Pria bars are good, but they are small, or you can try the balance bars

There are some LA Weightloss that are franchised in the Carolinas and are still in business.They had no idea centers up north closed when I spoke with them.You can buy the products the only issue is shipping cost of course.

I understand it from someone who is selling
some LA Weight Loss items on EBAY that the
production of the LA LITE BARS has stopped
and I don't see how that is possible IF some
of the LAWLC are still open????

I honestly don't know what I should tell you as far as this.

From what I understand there are still some franchise centers open. I do not know whether there is still production of the bars or not. I wish I could tell you something better. But, you will find one thing with me...you will always get the truth even if the truth is saying "I don't know."

I FOUND SOME PROTEIN BARS CALLED BALANCE GOLD THE TOTAL FAT IS 7G SATURATED FAT IS 4G CHOLESTOROL IS 5MG SODIUM IS 150MG
POTASSIUM IS 120MG TOTAL CORBOHYDRATES IS 24G DIETARY FIBER0G SUGARS IS 16G PROTEIN IS 16G VITAMIN C K BE B12 E EVERTHING IS IN THIS BAR SO I WAS WONDERING IF I CAN USE THIS BAR

ANOINTEDONE123

It looks like you could. The bars have 16g of protein? If so use a half twice a day.

ohhh raz, I need HELP! Ever since the stores closed down I have fallen off the bandwagon! I thought it was just the holidays, but I can't use that excuse anymore. I don't know what's wrong with me. I am so depressed. Everyday I start off really good and then by dinner I totally mess up. I don't know if it is because I get bored with the foods or what. I know you are supposed to add variety, but I am not a cook and therefore am limited on ideas. I don't have a LA cookbook, but I do have some of the recipes and I have tried them, but the recipes always say to limit using them all the time. I really loved the plan when I was on it and it works wonderfully, but I have to admit that I have an obsession with food and not the kind that is good for you. I have gotten to the point that I eat till I make myself miserable b/c it tastes soooo good. I don't want to gain all that weight back but I can't seem to stick with the diet. I wasn't hungry before when I followed the plan, but now I find myself hungry all the time. Do you think I should add 1/2 a protein back or go up a plan? I don't want to do it if it makes me not loose weight, but I don't like being hungry all the time either. I am about 196 lbs, 5'9 and am currently on the gold plan with bars. My goal weight is about 140 or so.

tammy this is Francine. I know what you are going through. You find yourself waking up thinking about food. You go to bed every night saying tomorrow will be different. You start off morning good. by lunch time it is geting harder and before dinner you give up. You get bad at yourself saying I can not even do a day of eating right. I will never loose the weight. Let me tell you, you can do it. You are not the only one that goes through this. You can do this. If you buy something at the store you should not but it back. Do not use the excuse well I have to take it back where I got it. No, leave it in the section you are in. Take it one hour at a time. You can do this. You and I can and will be the sexy goddesss we were ment to be. You can do it. You can do it.Raz will help with the diet and I can help when you think you can not do it. Come on Tammy do not let me be the only goddess.

Francine, thanks so much for the encouragement! You are wonderful! I just don't understand why it was so easy when the centers were open and so hard now. I will try again. Thanks!

Tammy,

I can not say it better than Francine. You can do this! Focus on the moment rather than the past.

Here's a couple things to try...

First move to the purple plan with lites. Purple has the same number of proteins as gold but the serving size is 2 ounces bigger. Purple also has an additional vegetable.

For the cravings...

Get some of the following:
lite chocolate syrup... 1 Tbsp.= condiment
Fat free Cool Whip (even comes in chocolate!) 1 Tbsp.= condiment

You can drizzle the chocolate over fresh fruit to jazz it up.

Take the Cool Whip and a sheet of graham crackers. Break the sheet of graham crackers in half then put a tablespoon of the Cool Whip in between. Put in freezer until frozen...a great "ice cream" sandwich counts as 1 starch/1 condiment.

As far as not liking to cook...this takes a small investment but just may help.

Buy a Food Saver vaccuum sealer. Also buy a bunch of reusable plastic divided plates. Then each time you do cook make extra...it isn't any harder to cook 3 portions than to cook 1. Then put the "left overs" on the plates. Place in vaccuum bag and seal. Next label. I even put the exchanges on the label to make it really easy on the days you use them.

Then you have your own frozen meals that can simply be zapped and eaten. The beauty of this is that it does not have all the sodium that the frozen meals you buy have. And the flavors are exactly the way YOU like them.

Another way to help with variety is to move your meals around.There are 2 reasons I talk about variety. First,I don't want you to get bored. Boredom almost always leads to going off plan. The second reason is the metabolism works harder when your body can't predict what you're going to give it. So move meals around. Have breakfast for dinner!

And, remember to use us in this forum as support. The reason it was easier in the center was the support. But remember we are here for you! You can do this!

Raz, thanks for all you do! I know I just need to find my motivation again. I'm glad you guys are here to help. I tried to get my husband to help me and keep me on track, but he gives in too easy and lets me have whatever I want. Men! I thought they were supposed to be the strong ones. LOL.

Tammy, I will see you at the finish line.We are all here to help.

I started LA weight loss in Jan of this year, I have hit a plateau over a month now and I am starting to feel like I am losing the battle. I am on the purple plan w/o lites, currently I am 122 lbs, 5'1", 38 years old & would like to lose another 7 lbs, I work out MWF (35 min circuit training) T&T (40 min machines) and S (45 min ballercise)& pilates/yoga twice a week (45 min each). Do I need to modify my plan? Thank you so much for your help in advance

If I'm reading this right your doing a total of 5 hours 20 minutes of exercise per week. If this is the case the plateau is likely the result of you not getting enough food.

Move to the Red plan without lites.

Red:

2 1/2 protein
4 vegetable
4 fruit
3 starch
1 dairy
1 fat

If you do not start to lose again after a week post again but this time give me 3 days from you food diary. Hope this helps!

You are awesome Raz. I have been telling my counselors the same thing, but they keep telling me to be patient. Will keep you posted. Thank you.

Candice,

Thanks for the cudos! Anyway, the magic number I was taught was 5 hours...anything more equals more food. And I've found for some people the change needs to be made even earlier.