170 gone forever!!!!

I HAVE LOST 170 POUNDS IN 7 MONTHS AND I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN. I AM NOW A HEALTH COACH WITH TSFL AND LOOKING FORWARD TO COACHING PEOPLE TO OPTIMAL HEALTH. I REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REACHING MY 200 POUNDS LOSE GOAL BY JANUARY 7... I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO TH TRANSFORMATION THAT IS IN PROCESS RIGHT NOW. I HAVE BEEN DOING GREAT ON MY MEDIFAST PLAN AND GETTING OUT THE HOUSE MORE. I ALSO AN WORKING ON MY BACHELORS IN HUMAN SERVICE MANAGEMENT/PSYCHOLOGY.

UPDATES OCT.3,2010

OVER THE WEEKEND!!!!!!

I WENT TO ATLANTA WITH MY BABY SISTER AND MY 2 NIECES. I REALLY ENJOYED THAT TRIP WE WENT SHOPPING I GOT ME SOME SHOES. ROAD AROUND LOOKING MY PLACES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO STAY ONCE I GET DOWN A LITTLE MORE IN MY WEIGHT LOSS. I NEED TO FIND ME A PLACE THAT IS CLOSE TO MY THERAPY BECAUSE RIGHT NOW I AM HAVING TO TRAVEL AN HOUR AND 45 MINS AWAY TO GET TO THERAPY. I SEEN A FEW PLACES THAT I REALLY LIKED AND I CALLED THEM TODAY BUT THEY WERE NOT ACCEPTING ANYMORE APPLICATIONS. AFTER WE FINISH RIDING AROUND LOOKING AT APARTMENT I WENT B Y M COUSIN JOB AND TALK TO HER OR A MINUTE. SHE IS A CHARACTER SHE HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY. SHE HAD ME LAUGHING SO HARD... SO ONCE WE LEFT THERE WE WENT OVER TO ONE OF MY FRIENDS HOUSE AND STAYED OVER THERE FOR A COUPLE HOURS. WOW!!!!!!!!!!! IT FELT SO GOOD ONCE AGAIN GETTING OUT THE HOUSE AND LIVING LIFE. I DID NOT LOSE NOTHING BUT 2 LBS THIS WEEK. IT IS OK I KNOW I WILL LOSE MORE BY SUNDAY. MY THERAPY STARTS WEDNESDAY SO I KNOW IT WILL GET THIS FLUID CIRCULATING OUT OF MY BODY AND MY WEIGHT LOSS WILL BE GREAT. THE THERAPIST GAVE ME GOOD NEWS SAYING THAT THEY CAN GET MY LEG DOWN AND THAT THEY ARE THERE FOR ME THROUGH THIS. I HAVE TO GIVE THE PRAISES TO THE MOST HIGH FOR ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW. I HAVE PRAYED AND WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS TO COME. THE SAYING IS GOOD THINGS COMES TO THOSE WHO WAIT. I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT ON THIS JOURNEY. AN ALSO I WANT TO SAY GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL ON YOUR JOURNEYS AND STAY SAFE AND BE BLESSED!!! LOVE YA!!!

THERAPY AND DOCTOR UPDATES

HELLO, EVERYONE EVERYTHING WENT GOOD WHEN I MET WITH THE THERAPIST TODAY.. I ALSO GOT A CALL FROM MY DOCTOR TODAY WITH MY RESULTS FROM BLOOD WORK. SHE SAID THAT EVERYTHING IS LOOKING GOOD AND TO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.. I FEEL SO GOOD AND I GIVE ALL THE PRAISES TO THE MOST HIGH FOR GIVING ME A SECOND CHANCE.. THANKS YOU FATHER YOU ARE SO GOOD!!!! I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF MY LEGS. I WAS GIVEN A LIST OF EXERCISES TO DO DAILY THAT I NEED TO DO THAT WILL HELP GET THE FLUID MOVING THROUGH MY BODY.

UPDATES!!!!

SORRY, I HAVE NOT BEEN ON LATELY. I HAVE A EAR ACHE, SORE THROAT AND MY LEGS HAVE BEEN BOTHERING ME. LAST WEEK I DIDNT DO TOO GOOD BUT THIS WEEK I LOSS 12 LBS SO I AM NOW 588 LBS... 159 LB IN 28 WEEKS.. I WILL START THERAPY FOR MY LYMPHEDEMA ON OCTOBER 1, 2010 I AM SO HAPPY ABOUT THAT. GOD IS SO GOOD!!! I HAVE NOT BEEN IN THERAPY IN 7 YEARS. I CUT OUT THE PICKLES AND ADDED MORE WATER AND I DROPPED 12 LBS... I GUESS I WILL BE A FISH AGAIN THEN BECAUSE I LOVE MY RESULTS AND I AM ENJOYING THE THINGS THAT I AM NOW ABLE TO DO SINCE LOSING WEIGHT. I LOVE THIS JOURNEY.. I WILL START TRYING TO POST LIKE 2 BLOGS A WEEK STARTING NEXT WEEK. HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND ON PLAN..I WILL START LOOKING FOR MY GOAL OUTFIT SOON. I WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE SOMETHING TO WORK TOWARD GETTING INTO. SO I WILL FIND SOMETHING AND WHENEVER I DO I WILL TAKE A PICTURE OF IT AND POST IT SO YOU ALL CAN SEE IT. ANOTHER GOAL I SET IS TO LOSE 50 MORE LBS BEFORE JANUARY 7 THAT IS MY BIRTHDAY.. I WANT TO BE DOWN 200 LBS MY THEN THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND BE BLESSED!!

MET SUMMER GOAL IM NOW 596 LBS!!!

I HAVE LOSS 151 LBS IN 25 WEEKS. I HAVE MET MY SUMMER GOAL OF GETTING UNDER 600 LBS I AND NOW 596 LBS!!!! GO ME GO ME GO ME GO ME !!!! LOL I AM DOING SO WELL ON THIS PROGRAM, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET OUT THE HOUSE MORE AND LIVE. I RODE WITH MY QUEEN TO DO SOME ERRANDS YESTERDAY AND IT JUST FEEL SO GOOD TO GET OUT WITH NO PROBLEM. I GET UP EVERY MORNING AND WALK AROUND IN MY YARD, USE THE EASY CYCLE, RESISTANCE BAND, DUMB BELLS AND CHAIR EXERCISE. I FELL SO GREAT AND I LOVE BE ABLE TO ENJOY LIFE BETTER. I GO TO THE DOCTOR ON SEPT. 15 I AM GOING TO ASK THEM TO GIVE ME A PRESCRIPTION FOR MY COMPRESSION STOCKINGS AND REFERRAL TO A LYMPHEDEMA THERAPIST. I KNOW THAT ONCE I GET THAT DONE THAT THINGS WILL GE EVEN BETTER FOR ME BECAUSE THE SWELLING IN MY LEGS WILL GO DOWN MORE THAN IT HAVE ALREADY. I AM GETTING MORE WATER IN AND IT IS MAKING ME GO TO BATHROOM EVERY HOUR. I WAS LIKE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH ME WHY I KEEP DOING THIS.. THEN IT HIT ME LALA YOU HAVE ADDED MORE WATER INTO YOUR PLAN SO I AM ONCE AGAIN A FISH BECAUSE I BE DRINKING UP SOME WATER. DO ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET ME A BUTTER NECKLACE AND BRACELET FROM? LET ME KNOW..CONGRATS TO ALL OF YOU ON YOUR SUCCESS AND THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT. BE BLESSED!!

9/6/2010 I AM KEVIN SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK

OMG KEVIN FROM KEVINSWEIGHTLOSSJOURNEY.COM HAVE MADE ME HIS SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK.. THANKS KEVIN!!!! I HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD TO RECLAIM MY LIFE BACK AFTER OF YEARS OF BEING A PRISONER OF MY OWN HOME. I AM NOW FREE.




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Weekly Spotlight!
Weekly Spotlight!
If your interested in being a weekly spotlight find me on facebook, or email me your pic and a story about yourself and your journey.

This weeks Spotlight is one of the most amazing women, I have come in contact with. Her name is Lawonda, she is from Athens GA, and is taking weightloss to a whole new level. Lawonda is on a journey to loose 547lbs. Lawonda really knows what I am trying to get across to the world and that is INTERNAL MOTIVATION. She uses so many different avenue to Motivate HERSELF. Lawonda know Seeing is believeing and she uses people such as Kelly Price to motivate her.

Lawonda began this journey around the same time as I did, March 10th and up until then, it was YEARS since she has even been out of her house. One of the greatest tools Lawonda has done, is make a list of things that she wants to do and looks at that list to keep her motivation going. She has blogs, videos, and facebook to help motivate others and because of all this she has lost over 143lbs already. I feel my journey doesn't compare to the life changing journey she is on, and feel Lawonda can teach me more than I could ever teach others. But never the less, I feel she deserves so much more but I wanted to honor her with this weeks WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT> KEEP IT UP LAWONDA

MY DAY OUT

I HAVE NOT BEEN FEELING GOOD FOR THE 2 DAYS. I HAVE A SORE THROAT AND A HEAD COLD. LAST NIGHT WHEN I WAS TALKING TO MY SIS LATISHA I TOLD HER I WANTED TO GO TO THE STORE SHE SAID OK. SO THIS MORNING WE GOT OUT EARLY TO BEAT THE HEAT AND WENT TO THE STORE. I WAS SO PROUD OF MYSELF, I GOT OUT AND WAS ABLE TO SHOP FOR MYSELF. I HAVE NOT DONE THAT IN LIKE 4 YEARS NOW. I WANTED TO CRY BUT I WAS ENJOYING THE VIEW. IT FELT GOOD TO DO FOR MYSELF AND TO SEE THINGS THAT I HAVE NOT SEEN IN YEARS. I LOVE IT AND I WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH MYSELF DAILY. I WILL NOT OVER DO IT BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE ANY SET BACKS. MAN THIS JOURNEY IS CHANGING MY LIFE AND I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN. I LOOK I THE MIRROR AND I SEE THE WOMAN THAT I AM WITHIN SHINING THROUGH. MY QUEENS AND SISTERS ARE SO PROUD THEY WAS LALA YOU JUST GOT TO SMELL GAS ALL THE TIME NOW HUH? I WAS JUTS LAUGHING BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT JUST WANTED TO SHARE.

LALA'S WEIGHT LOSS UPDATES AND RAMBLING

~~~~~FEEL SO GOOD~~~~~~

THE LAST COUPLE DAYS HAVE BEEN SO GREAT FOR ME. I HAVE BEEN DOING THINGS THAT I HAVE NOT DONE IN YEARS. I BEEN GETTING OUTSIDE DAILY WALKING AND/OR SITTING WITH MY QUEEN JUST ENJOYING THE FRESH AIR. I HAVE CAN MOVE AROUND WITH SUCH EASE. I AM WAKING UP PAIN FREE. I LOVE THE WAY I FEEL WHEN I GET UP NOT HAVING TO JUST LAY IN THE BED HATING TO GET UP. I LOVE THE WAY THAT IT FEELS BEING ABLE TO DO MORE FOR MYSELF. I HAVE BEEN WASHING MY OWN HAIR WEEKLY IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT MY QUEEN AND SISTER HAVING TO DO IT FOR ME. I MOPPED MY BATHROOM FLOOR ONE DAY. IT IS THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE THAT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE TO COME. I AM READY TO TAKE A SHOWER, GO SHOPPING FOR MYSELF, GET MANICURE AND PEDICURE AND GOING TO THE MOVIES. I HAVE BEEN DOING SO GREAT LATELY THAT I AM GETTING TOGETHER A FAMILY REUNION SO THAT HOPEFULLY I CAN BE THE ONE TO GET MY FAMILY BACK TOGETHER.

143 LBS GONE FOREVER

I AM NOW DOWN TO 143 LBS LESS THAN I WAS 23 WEEKS AGO. I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN AND I CAN GET AROUND BETTER THAN I EVER HAVE. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE TO COME. I HAVE 404 LBS TO GO BEFORE REACH MY LONG TERM GOAL. WHEN I STARTED THIS JOURNEY I WAS 747 LBS, I AM NOW 604 LBS. I AM ONLY 5 LBS FROM MEETING MY SUMMER GOAL OF REACHING MY SUMMER GOAL OF GETTING UNDER 600 LBS. I MUST SAY THAT MY QUEEN JANIE(MOM), LATISHA(SISTER), STEPHANIE(SISTER),SHUNTIA(NIECE), TAKIAS(NEPHEW), BRENDA(AUNT),HONEY(AUNT) AND LAQUINDA(AIDE)JUST TO NAME A FEW ARE THE PEOPLE THAT HELPS ME ON A DAILY BASIS IN SOME KIND OF WAY. I WILL NOT LEAVE OUT MY FACEBOOK FAMILY THAT SUPPORTS ME ON THIS JOURNEY. FACEBOOK HAVE A MEDIFAST PAGE THAT HAVE SO MUCH SUPPORT ON THEIR AND WE INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER ON THEIR BY SHARING OUR JOURNEYS. I HAVE MEET A LOT OF PEOPLE SINCE BEING ON THIS JOURNEY. I KNOW THAT IT HAS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I BEEN POSTING BUT I WILL DO MY BEST TO POST MORE.

FEELING GREAT!!!!!!!!!!

YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!! I FEEL SO GOOD RIGHT NOW I CAN FEEL MYSELF TRANSFORMING. I HAVE BEEN CALLED A BUTTERFLY BY SO MANY PEOPLE THAT I LOOK AT MYSELF THAT WAS NOW ALSO. I DID MY RESEARCH ON THEM AND I MUST AGREE. I FEEL THAT THE STAGES THAT A CATERPILLAR GOES THOUGH TO BE A BUTTERFLY IS WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH TO LOSE THIS WEIGHT. I AM A CATERPILLAR AND MY WEIGHT IS MY COCOON. SO AS I LOSE WEIGHT I AM SHEDDING MY COCOON (WEIGHT) AND TRANSFORMING INTO A BEAUTIFUL HEALTHY BUTTERFLY. EACH DAY WHEN I GET UP AND I LOOK INTO THE MIRROR AT MYSELF AND I AM FINALLY SEEING DAY BY DAY THE WOMAN WITHIN ME. I HAVE BECOME STRONGER AND STRONGER AS THE DAYS GO BY ALSO. I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING A LITTLE. YES, YES… THERE HAVE HAD TIMES THAT I DID LOSE SOME WEIGHT. BUT I GUESS WHAT I DID NOT LET THAT GET ME DOWN. WHAT I DID WAS TOOK AT LOOK AT WHAT I DID THAT WEEK AND CHANGED IT AND WHEN I DID I LOST 6 LBS. SO FAR I HAVE LOST LIKE 139 LBS IN 22 WEEKS. I AM SO HAPPY THAT ON MARCH 17, 2010 I STARTED MEDIFAST. I AM 9 LBS FROM MY SUMMER GOAL OF GETTING LESS THAN 600 LBS. THIS HAS BEEN A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE FOR ME. I SEE THAT IS SO MUCH LIFE HAS TO OFFER ME AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING EVERYTHING THAT MY HEART DESIRE. I HAVE BEEN A PRISONER OF MY BODY FOR TOO LONG AND I HAVE TAKEN BACK CONTROL. I AM NOW AND WILL ALWAYS LIVE MY LIFE WITH NO LIMITATIONS. I KNOW THAT I CAN DO ALL THINGS AS LONG AS I HAVE THE MOST HIGH IN MY LIFE RIGHT BY MY SIDE. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT HAVE BEEN SUPPORTING ME ON THIS JOURNEY. YOUR KIND WORDS GIVES ME AN EXTRA BOOST TO KEEP DOING WHAT I AM DOING.

133 loss in 20 weeks

I have changed my weigh in day to Sundays.. I'm down 6 more lbs this week for a total of 133lbs in 20 weeks. I am so proud of myself and yes it feels so good. I have been working so hard to get to get to my goal. Things are really looking up for me now. I can see things much clearly now and I see now that nothing can keep me from true happiness. I will keep pushing until I get to my goal of 200 lbs. The last couple of weeks I would only lose like 2-3 lbs and I would be like what is going on. I am doing everything right but my loss has slowed down a lot. So today I got on the scale and I had loss 6 lbs and I was blown away. I am 14 lbs away from meeting one of summer goals of getting under 600 lbs. Thanks everyone for all your support!!!!!!

I AM BACK!!!

Hello my dear friends! I know that I have been away for a minute but I have been focusing on finishing my last 2 classes. I will be getting my Ass. in Psy in the next couple of weeks. I have loss 127 lbs so far on this lovely plan in 19 weeks. Yesterday we had a family cookout and I was in there with everyone else. It has been a long time since I did that. My family always have things but I use to stay in my bed and isolate myself from everyone. Yes, I was in there with everyone and I had string beans and grill chicken breast without the skin. GO ME!!!!!!!!!!!! NO MORE STAYING IN MY ROOM!!!!!!!! I will be in there with everyone else. I am still walking daily on my side walk and up and down my ramp. I also do dumb bells, bands, easy cycle, chair exercise and legs exercise daily. I love the way that I am feeling and the way that my skin is glowing. i am keeping the smile on my face and my Queen face. Many have asked me how she is doing well I have some good news. About a month ago she came to me and my sister and told us that back in March the doctor told her she only had a year and a half to live. That hit me like a ton of bricks. I was like why didn't you tell us back in March. GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So she continued chemo to prolong her life. The about 2 weeks ago she had to go get a PET scan done(I think that is how is spell it) THEY DO NOT SEE ANY CANCER IN HER NECK OR LUNGS!!!!!!! PRAISES TO THE MOST HIGH!!!!!!!!!!! He is so good and we know that he have the last say in all that we go through. We must keep the faith. So my Queen is doing good and she is full of energy. She have been enjoying herself. We are now living everyday like it is our last day. I will post a picture of her on my page so you can see her. I also have posted new pics of myself on there and I will have more videos to come real soon. i am 20 lbs from meeting my summer goal of getting under 600lbs. I was having a hard time getting my water in but I am doing better now. The swelling of my lymph edema is going down. My legs is doing a lot better since had gotten that infection in it. I just want to say thanks to everyone for all the support that you have been giving me. WE CAN AND WILL BEAT THIS BATTLE AGAINST OBESITY!!!!!!! 1 DAY AND 1 POUND AT A TIME!!!!!!!!!!

VIDEO!!!!!!!

118 LBS GONE!!!!!!

I AM FEELING SO GOOD!!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN ON THIS PLAN FOR 16 WEEKS AND HAVE LOSS 118 LBS. I WENT FROM 747 LBS TO 629 LBS,I'M FEELING LIKE A NEW WOMAN. I HAVE BEEN DOING SO MUCH MORE LATELY LIKE WALKING DAILY OUTSIDE. I HAVE ENJOYED SITTING IN THE DEN WITH MY FAMILY MEMBERS AND NOW IM WORKING ON GETTING MY SELF STRONG ENOUGH TO TAKE A TRIP. I HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THAT BECAUSE OF THE LYMPHEDEMA IN MY LEGS. I CAN ALSO TELL A BIG DIFFERENCE IN MY LEGS SINCE BEING ON MEDIFAST.

WEIGHT LOSS MOTIVATION:

GET A WORKOUT AND DIET BUDDY, ALWAYS THINK POSTIVE, LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND SAY I LOVE MYSELF, TAKE A BEFORE PICTURE AND HAVE IT SO ON HAND SO YOU WILL STAY FOCUSED ON YOUR PLAN, LISTEN TO MUSIC WHILE EXERCISING, MAKE A VISUAL BOARD, WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS, WRITE DOWN YOUR REASONS FOR GETTING HEALTHY AND LOSING THE WEIGHT.



REASON WHY WE SHOULD EXERCISE:::::::::::::::::TO LOWER OUR BODY FAT, INCREASE MUSCLE TONE, IMPROVE HEART HEALTH, HELPS CIRCULATION, DECREASE WEIGHT GAIN, AND IT GUARD OUR PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH WITH EXERCISE. WE SHOULD EXERECISE DAILY IF YOU DONT LIKE TO EXERCISE DANCE IT IS A GREAT AND YOU WILL NOT THINK ABOUT IT AS EXERCISE.

PUSH

I WENT TO BED LAST NIGHT IN SO MUCH PAIN FROM SITTING 5 HRS IN MY DEN WITH MY FAMILY. WHEN I WOKE UP THIS MORNING I WAS LIKE I REALLY NEED TO EXERCISE BUT I DO NOT KNOW IF I CAN. AFTER I FINISH GETTING DRESSED I ASKED MY NEPHEW WAS IT REAL HOT OUTSIDE HE SAID YES. I THEN ASKED WILL IT TAKE MY BREATHE IF I GO OUT THERE HE SAID NO. SO I GOT UP AND PUT MY SHOES BACK ON AND HEADED OUT THE DOOR. THE HEAT SLAP ME IN THE FACE SOON AS I STEP MY FOOT OUT THE DOOR. SO I WENT OUT THERE I WENT UP AND DOWN MY RAMP FOUR TIMES...WHEN I FINISHED I WAS JUST STANDING RESTING AND MY NEPHEW SAID LETS WALK AROUND THE BACK. YOU CAN WALK ON SIDEWALK I GOT YOU. I SAID I WAS AFRAID HE SAID I WILL NOT LEFT ANYTHING HAPPEN TO YOU. I WAS LIKE WHAT?( HE MUST HAVE LOSS HIS MIND) (LOL) IT WAS HOT BUT I PUSHED PASS THAT AND WALKED BACK THEIR WITH HIM IM SO PROUD OF MYSELF..IM PUSHING MYSELF SO MUCH EACH DAY.. SO THAT RIGHT THERE GOES TO SHOW YOU THAT YOU SHOULD NOT LET ANYTHING KEEP YOU FROM DOING WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO. I WAS IN PAIN BUT I PUSHED THROUGH IT WALK AND I FELT SO MUCH BETTER ONCE I FINISHED.

113 lbs loss since March 17, 2010

I am down 4 more lbs!!!! I feel so great I am 35 lbs from meeting my summer goal of being under 600 lbs. I can tell a big difference in my skin. I know it is because of all the water that I am drinking. YAY!!!! Water is my new best friend.(lol) I have been a little pain the last couple days but I have not let it keep me from doing what I have to do. I make it my business to do exercise on a daily basis no matter how I am feeling. It has been very hot here in Ga so I have not been able to get outside like I would like. I will start waking up earlier so I can get outside and walk up and down my ramp. I really enjoy energy that I have right now and I know it will get better and better. A few people had asked me what what I do, when I first started the plan I did shakes only. I have now added other meals like brownies, chocolate pudding, pb bar and pretzels. I also love the ranch soy chips the are the best but all is good. I get in like 198 oz or more daily I never go under that. Thanks for all your support!!!!!

MY SUMMER 2010 GOALS

My goals are to push my self harder each and everyday

-go back to church
-keep that smile on My Queen face
-get in more water
-walk more daily... See More
-go riding with my family
-continue doing good in school
-reduce lymphedema swelling in legs
-lose more weight (get under 600lbs)
-get back into my pants
-inspire others to be healthy(if I can do it anyone can)
-strengthen my legs
-prepare a healthy meal for my family (its been a long time My Queen(mom) will be so proud)

106 LBS GONE

I FEEL SO FREE!!!!!! IM DOWN 3 MORE LBS THIS WEEK. ANYTIME THAT A DROP 10 LBS IN A WEEK THE FOLLOWING WEEK I NORMALLY DONT DO NOTHING BUT LIKE 3 OR 4 LBS. IM JUST SO GLAD THAT IM NOT GAINING. I WAS COMING OUT THE BATHROOM TODAY AND I NOTICE SOMETHING THAT I HAD NOT PAID MUCH ATTENTION TOO MY LEGS. I COULD NO LONG REACH BEHIND ME AND TOUCH MY LEG (LYMPHEDEMA) I WAS IN TEARS SO I GOT MY AIDE TO TAKE A PICTURE OF MY LEGS. OMG!!!!!!! I WAS TYRUELY AMAZED HOW MUCH MY LEGS HAVE GONE DOWN. I CAN SEE WINKLE IN IT. IM SO PROUD OF MY HARD WORK. MILESTONE LIKE THAT IS WHAT PUSH ME TO KEEP DOING WHAT I AM DOING? I DO PLAN ON PUTTING SOME PICTURES OF MY LEGS ON THE SITE REAL SOON. I WOULD LOVE FOR OTHERS TO SEE WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. I AM WILLING TO SHOW YOU MY LEGS ALONE MY JOURNEY. THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT!!

644 ( 103LBS LOSS)

OMG!!!!!!I STARTED THIS PROGRAM AT 747 LBS IM NOW 644 LBS I HAVE LOSS IM OVER MY FIRST 100 LBS. I AM SO HAPPY AND I FEEL ALOT BETTER. YESTERDAY I WALKED UP AND DOWN MY RAMP. I FELT SO GOOD AFTER I FINISH THEN I CAM IN AND USED MY EASY CYCLE. I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN. I CAN TELL A BIG DIFFERENCE IN MY LEGS THE LYMPHEDEMA IS GOING DOWN. IM WALKING WITH SO MUCH EASE AND THINIKING MEDIFAST FOR SAVING MY LIFE. MY SKIN IS HANGING SO BAD BUT I DONT EVEN WORRY ABOUT THAT BECAUSE IM SO HAPPY TO BE SHRINKING. IT FEEL SO GOOD TO SEE THE SMILE ON MY FACE ALONG WITH MY FAMILY MEMBERS BECAUSE OF MY SICCESS SO FAR ON THIS PROGRAM. I AM A BUTTERFLY!!!!!( THATS WHAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE CALLING ME) I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT IS SUPPORTING ME ON THIS JOURNEY. BE BLESSED.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!

TODAY I GOT THE BEST NEWS EVER, MEDIFAST WILL SPONSOR MY WEIGHT LOSS. I HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR YEARS FOR SOME HELP AND ITS FINALLY HERE. I KNOW THIS IS MY TIME RIGHT HERE I WILL CONTINUE THIS JOURNEY STRICT TO THE PLAN LIKE I BEEN DOING. I WILL LIKE TO AY THANKS YOU TO ALL THE PEOPLE SUPPORTING ME ON THI JOURNEY WE CAN AND WILL DO THIS TOGETHER. SINCE, STARTING MEDIFAST I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN. I AM MUCH HAPPIER AND I CAN MOVE MORE FREELY THROUGH OUT MY HOUSE. I AM NO LONGER JUST SITTING IN MY ROOM DOING NOTHING. I GO OUT THE ROOM AND MINGLE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE SWELLING OF MY LYMPHEDEMA IS GOING DOWN. ITS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING NOW THE CHANGE HAVE COME. THE WAIT WAS WELL WORTH IT, THIS IS MY SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE AND I WILL LIVE IT TO THE FULLEST. MEDIFAST I A VERY GOOD PROGRAM.

HELP ME!!!

Dear Friends and Family,

My name is LaWonda Cooper, and I am a devoted Christian woman. As many of you know, I began my Medifast weight loss journey on March 17, 2010 at age 32 and weighed 747 lbs. In 11 short weeks and dedication to the plan, I have lost a whopping 99 lbs!
Starting the Medifast program is the best decision I ever made. I see daily changes in me physically, mentally and spiritually. My energy level is through the roof. I am blessed to have the constant support of my friends and family and my health coach, Claudia Fortelka, who I can turn to in difficult moments.
Most of my life I have been struggling with obesity.

Eight years ago I was diagnosed with Lymphedema.in both legs, which causes severe swelling and pain. Lymphedema causes an abnormal buildup of fluid in my legs... The condition develops when lymph vessels or lymph nodes are missing, impaired or damaged.

Hopefully, Medifast will eventually sponsor my weight-loss journey. Their products cost about $300 each month and are packed with protein which helps me stay on plan. I am totally committed to losing weight because I want to live, and determined to improve my health, of moving with ease and just living life as a "normal" person.

In the meantime, it is a financial hardship on my family to purchase the products necessary for success on Medifast plan. This plan works for me and I want to stick with it. If you can help me in any way and are willing to make a donation, Please go to my Medifast account at http://www.LoseWeightWithClaudia.tsfl.com/ and click SHOP ONLINE, then click Cash on Account to the left, put in my Client Account No 30159592 & the dollar amount. Please know that each and every penny contributed is greatly appreciated.
Failure is not an option for me. Losing weight is a matter of life and death. I will not disappoint you or myself. I have so much to live for.


God Bless each and every one of you.

~~~~REASON~~~~~

WHY I STARTED THIS JOURNEY? I STARTED THIS JOURNEY BECUASE I WAS TIRED OF BEING TRAPPED IN THIS HOUSE. IWAS TIRED OF HAVING TO DEPEND ON OTHERS AND FEELING AS IF I WAS A BURDEN ON MY MOM AND SISTER. I WANTED TO LIVE AGAIN AND DO THINGS MY WAY AND I KNEW THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN IF I DIDNT START NOW. I FELT LIKE I WAS DYING SITTING HERE IN THIS BED. I FOUND OUT THAT MY MOM HAD CANCER. SHE WAS THE ONE THAT HELP ME OUT AROUND THE HOUSE ALONG WITH MY SISTER LATISHA AND MY AIDES. I KNEW THAT I HAD TO DO SOMETHING SO I CAN CARE FOR MYSELF AND HELP OUT WITH HER.

SO WHEN I FIRST STARTED TO MAKE CHANGES IN MY LIFE I LET GO OF ALL THE NEGETIVITY. I STARTED A 1200 CALORIE DIET THROUGH GOOD MEASURE MEALS. IT WAS HELPING ME OUT GREAT BUT IT WAS MOVING TO SLOW. I WAS DOING THERAPY TO BUILD THE STRENGTH UP IN MY LEGS. AFTER I HAD BEEN DOING THAT FOR A FEW MONTHS AND COULDNT REALLY TELL TOO MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE I LOOKED AND PRAYED FOR SOMETHING BETTER THAT WOULD SAVE MY LIFE. SO COME MARCH EVERYTIME I TURNED THE TV OR WENT ONLINE MEDIFAST POPPED UP. SO I NEW THEN THAT IT WAS A SIGN FROM GOD ON WHAT TO DO TO SAVE MY LIFE.

I HAD CALLED EVERYONE I KNEW BEFORE HAND ABOUT HELPING ME. I TRIED TO GET THE DOCTORS TO PUT ME IN THE HOSPITAL AND EVERYTHING SO I COULD GET SOME HELP BEFORE I DIE. EVERYONE TURN ME DOWN. I CRIED ABOUT FOR AWHILE BUT MY QUEEN(MOM) TOLD ME NOT TO AND SO I SAID I WILL HELP MYSELF. I ORDER ME 28 BOXES OF MEDIFAST AND ON MARCH 17 2010 MY LIFE CHANGED FROM THAT DAY FORWARD.

EXERCISE- RIGHT NOW MY ROUTINE IS TO WALK DAILY AND DO LEG EXERCISE. I USE MY DUMB BELL AND BANDS. I WORKING MY WAY UP TO GOING OUTSIDE AND WALKING ON MY SIDEWALK.

SO I HAVE MY MIND MADE UP AND LIVING IS MY MOTIVATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL ON THIS JOURNEY. I KNOW THIS WILL NOT BE EASY TO DO BUT WHAT GOOD COMES EASY? IM UP FOR THIS JOURNEY AND I WILL DO THIS WITH THE HELP OF ALL MY SUPPORTERS. THANKS EVERYONE...YOU ALL SAY THAT I INSPIRE YOU ALL TO DO BETTER BUT YOU ALL ARE MY INSPIRATIOIN. SO THANKS!!!

668

I AM LOVING THE WAY THAT I FEEL … I AM DOWN 15 LBS THIS WEEK…YAY!!!!!!!GO ME! GO ME! GO ME! Okay enough of all that…. I AM FEELING GOOD AND SEEING A BIG DIFFERENCE in all aspects of my life. ON MOTHER’S DAY MY QUEEN, MY SISTERS AND I TOOK A FAMILY PIC. TOGETHER and OMG let me tell you we have not did this since we where little girls. That in itself is another great accomplishment.


WHEN I WAS WALKING THROUGH THE HOUSE MY QUEEN TOOK ONE LOOK AT ME AN SAID “WONDA YOU ARE LOOKING GOOD BABY”. I DIDN’T REALIZE HOW MUCH WEIGHT YOU HAD LOST UNTIL NOW. THE REASON SHE SAID THAT WAS BECAUSE I’M ALWAYS IN MY ROOM SITTING IN THE BED. YES, MY BED WAS MY BEST FRIEND, BUT I’M STARTING TO GET OUT MORE and GROW WITH THE WEIGHT LOSS AND WANT TO SEE MORE THAN THE 4 WALLS of my room AND STOP WATCHING SO MUCH TV.



FUNNY I WAS SHOCKED MYSELF WHEN THE SCALE SAID 668lbs… I got nervous and was like what????!! LET ME GET OFF THIS SCALE AND TRY THIS AGAIN… I Did NOT THINK THAT I WAS GOING TO HAVE SUCH A BIG DROP BECAUSE I HAD ONLY BEEN LOSING 3 OR 4 LBS THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS.



ALL I CAN SAY IS GOD IS GOOD!!!! THAT’S WHY I CONTINUE TO GIVE HIM ALL THE PRAISES. I WAS AT THE END OF MY ROPE AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE IN THAT ROOM OF MINE, THANK GOD I KNOW LONGER THINK THAT WAY. I NOW KNOW THAT I WILL SOON BE LIVING A NORMAL LIFE GOING PLACES AND BEING HAPPY. I KNOW LONGER HAVE THOSE THOUGHTS OF WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? I THINK POSITIVE AND THINK ABOUT HOW I’M SAVING MYSELF AND INSPIRING OTHERS TO CHANGE THEIR HEALTH FOR THE BEST. I TELL MY LITTLE SISTER ON A DAILY PLEASE CHANGE YOUR HABITS BECAUSE I DON’T WANT ANYONE TO GO THROUGH WHAT I’VE GONE THROUGH AND CONTINUE TO GO THROUGH.



I’M GETTING CLOSER TO MY GOALS. PEOPLE ASK THE QUESTION LAWONDA WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO LOSE THIS WEIGHT? “I SAY I’M ON THE MEDIFAST 5 AND 1 PLAN” THEN EXPLAIN TO THEM THAT I STAY STRICT TO THIS PLAN AND GET MY WATER IN.



I LOOK AT THIS SITUATION AS LIVE OR DIE. SO WHEN I EVEN THINK ABOUT DOING SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE PLAN I SAY TO MYSELF “LAWONDA IF YOU EAT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE PLAN YOU WILL BE KILLING YOURSELF”! SO OF COURSE I DO WANT TO LIVE SO I DO WHAT’S RIGHT.

WHY?

WHY????? THAT WAS WHAT I ASKED MYSELF ON A DAILY BASIS. I WANTED TO KNOW WHY DID I ALLOW MYSELF TO GET LIKE THIS. I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAPPEN TO ME. IT WAS LIKE ONE DAY I WAS LIVING A REGULAR LIFE AND THE NEXT DAY IT WAS ALL GONE. I CAN REMEMBER IT LIKE YESTERDAY,I WAS WORKING AT LITTLE ONES ACADEMY. I HAD JUST STARTED WALKING AT THE LOCAL PARK TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT. I HAD BEEN WALKING THERE ABOUT A MONTH WHEN I NOTICE THAT MY LEG WAS GETTING A LITTLE BIGGER. WHEN I FIRST SEEN IT I WAS THINKING THAT IT WAS ONLY FAT BECAUSE I AM A BIG GIRL. PLUS I HAVE NOTICE MANY OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE WITH EXTRA FAT IN THAT AREA OF THEIR LEG. SO ONE DAY WHEN I GOT HOME FROM WORK I CALLED MY MOM AND TOLD HER THAT SOMETHING WAS GOING ON WITH MY LEG. SO WE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DOCTOR AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A TUMOR.FROM THERE I HAD TO GO SEE A PALSTIC SURGEON THEN THEY WAS TALKING ABOUT ME AND MY MOM OVER HEARD IT AND WE LEFT AFTER SHE TOLD THEM HOW SHE FELT. SO THE NEXT WEEK A WENT OVER TO ST. MARYS WELLNESS AND ONE OF THE KIDS MOM FROM MY CLASS SEEM ME AND SHE MENTION THAT SHE HAD SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THAT AT A CONFERENCE THAT SHE HAD BEEN TO. SO SHE WROTE THE NAME DOWN ONCE I LEFT THERE I WENT TO LIBRRY TO LOOK UP WHAT SHE HAD TOLD ME. ONCE I LOOKED IT OVER AND CONTACTED A DOCTOR IN ATLANTA THAT DIAGNOSISED ME WITH LYMPHEDEMA. SO I STARTED TREATMENNT FOR IT IN DECATUR FOR AWHILE THEN AFTER A WHILE I HAD TO DISCONTINUE GOING BECAUSE MY MOM AND SISTER HAD TO WORK AND WASNT ABLE TO TAKE ME 4 DAYS A WEEK.SO I START TAKING MYSELF THEN IT ALL STOP BECAUSE I COULD NOT DRIVE WITH MY LEGS WRAPPED UP. SO OVER THE YEARS IT GOT BIGGER AND BIGGER. I WAS TOLD TO LOSE WEIGHT AND THAT WILL HELP REDUCE THE SIZE OF MY LEGS ALOT. I AM WAITING UNITL I GET DOWN ENOUGH SO I CAN GO SOMEWHERE AND GET TREATMENT DONE ON MY LEGS SO I CAN LIVE A NORMAL LIFE. I AM SO TIRED OF BEING TRAPPED IN THIS HOUSE NOT LIVING. THERE IS SO MUCH THAT I DIDNT GET TO DO THAT I NEED TO DO. I DIDNT MAKE IT TO MY 10 YEAR CLASS REUNION. I JUST WANT TO GET OUT AND HAVE FUN LIKE I NEEDED TO. I JUST FEEL SO ROBBED OF MY YOUTH. I WANT TO TRAVEL AND SEE THE WORLD. I WANT TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND ACTUALLY WALK THE STAGE. I USE TO SIT AND CRY ABOUT MY SITUATION. I WOULD NEVER LET MY FAMILY KNOW HOW I WAS REALLY FEELING UNTIL LAST YEAR FINALLY TOLD MY MOM HOW I HAD BEEN FEELING. I AM SO FOCUSED AND HAVE MADE UP MY MIND THAT THIS IS LIVE OR DIE.I MUST LIVE BECAUSE I HAVE SO MUCH I NEED TO DO LIKE HELPING MYSELF SO I CAN HELP OTHERS. I DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO GO THROUGH WHAT I HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH. 7 WEEKS AGO I WAS IN PAIN DAILY. I HAVE NO PAIN MEDICINE. SINCE I LOST SOME WEIGHT I DO NOT BE IN SO MUCH PAIN. THIS WEEK HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BAD BECAUSE IM IN PAIN BUT I WILL GET THROUGH IT. ITS BAD WHEN YOU HATE TO WAKE UP IN THE MORNING BECAUSE YOU KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE IN PAIN.THAT WAS THE OLD ME THE NEW ME GET UP AND GET MY DAY STARTED WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE. I LOVE WHO I AM BECOMING IM NOW HAPPY ITS BEEN A LONG TIME..

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I LOVE THE WAY I FEEL I LOSS 4 MORE LBS THIS WEEK. I WAS KINDS OF UPSET AT THE BEGINNING BECAUSE I ONLY LOST 4LBS. I WILL BE GOING CUTTING THE SOUPS OUT WHEN MY NEW SHIPMENT COME. AS I LOOK BACK OVER THE LAST 6 WEEKS I SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN MYSELF. YOU HAVE TO BE VERY DETERMINE TO CHANGE TO TAKE THIS STEP. I WENT ON WWW.DOCTOROZ.COM AND I FOUND OUT THE MY BMI IS 104 (OMG) AND AND MY AGE WAS 42 YEARS OLD. OMG!!!!! THAT MADE ME MORE DETERMINE TO WORK ON THIS BECAUSE THAT MADE ME 10 YEARS OLDER THAN I AM.

MY TO DO LIST

-GO BACK TO CHURCH
-GET OUT THE HOUSE
-DRIVE
- MOVE MORE (FEEL GOOD MOVING MORE DAILY)
-HELP MOM AND SISTER
-BE 180-200LBS(LONG TERM)-----------LOSE THAT 547+ POUNDS
-REDUCE LYMPHEDEMA (LEGS GOING DOWN WITH WEIGHT)
-GO SHOPPING
-TRAVEL
-GO FOR A WALK OUTSIDE
-GO TO SALON
-SHARE STORY ( SINCE MARCH 24, 2010)
-GET SPONSORED BY MEDIFAST (JUNE 5,2010)
-WALK WITHOUT WALKER
-GO TO MOVIES
-GO TO NEW YORK
-ATTEND MY NEXT GRADUATION
-VISIT FAMILY AND FRIENDS
-WALK IN THE PARK
-GO SWIMMING
-COOK FOR MYSELF
-TAKE CARE OF MYSELF
-GO BACK TO WORK
-ATTEND SCHOOL ON CAMPUS
-GO ON A DATE
-GO ON A ROAD TRIP WITH MOM AND SISTER
-START HANGING OUT WITH NEW FRIENDS THAT IM MEETING
-WHERE PANTS AGAIN
-TAKE A SHOWER
-GO INTO BATHROOM WITHOUT BEING AFRAID OF FALLING
-HELP MOM IN YARD
-MEET NEW PEOPLE
-GET A MANICURE AND PEDICURE
-START ORGANIZATION(THAT WILL HELP OTHERS)
-GO BACK TO THE BEACH
-DO THINGS WITH MY SISTER(GIRLS NIGHT)
-TAKE A FAMILY PICTURE
-ATTEND NEICE AND NEPHEW GRADUATION
-GO BOWLING
-GO DANCING (I ALWAYS LOVED DOING THIS WAS I WAS ABLE)
-START BACK DOING HAIR
-HELP OTHERS ON THIS JOURNEY WITH ME

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I AM DOWN 2 MORE LBS THIS WEEK. THAT IS GREAT ALSO.. I KNOW I DIDNT GET ALL MY WATER IN THIS WEEK. FOR NOW ON YOU CAN JUST CALL ME A FISH(LOL) I WILL BE GETTING IN ALL MY WATER. I ALREADY FEEL SO GOOD AND I KNOW IT WILL ONLY GET BETTER. I AM ABLE TO MOVE MORE AND SITTING IN THE DEN WITH MY SISTER AND MOM WATCHING TV GOING OUTSIDE AND EVEN JUST WALKING THROUGH MY HOUSE MORE. I NO LONGER JUST SIT IN MY ROOM ALL DAY LONG. WHAT A WONDERFUL FEELING THAT IS IM CHANGING AND IT FEEL SO GOOD. I WAKE UP EVERY MORNING LISTENING TO THE SURVIVOR SONG BY DESTINY'S CHILD. IT KEEPS ME GOING AND GIVES ME SO MUCH MOTIVATION I NEED TO GET GOING. I AM SO GLAD THAT I STARTED THIS MEDIFAST PROGRAM BECAUSE IT IS REALLY SAVING MY LIFE. I WAS TOLD BY MY DOCTOR TO HAVE THE GASTRIC SURGERY.I WAS AGAINST IT BECAUSE I WANTED TO DO IT MYSELF ANOTHER WAY. YEARS LATER I FOUND MEDIFAST. THE NEW LAWONDA IS ON A PROGRAM THAT I AM NEVER HUNGRY ON AND IM DETERMINED TO STICK TO THIS BECAUSE RIGHT NOW THIS IS LIVE OR DIE.. I NEED TO LIVE SO ITS NOT CHEATING AND QUITTING ON THIS PLAN. I HAVE NOT FELT THIS GOOD IN YEARS. I NO LONGER WAKE UP WITH PAIN IN MY LEGS. I NO LONGER HAVE TO LAY IN THE BED 30MIN TO AN HOUR AFTER I WAKE UP JUST SO MY LEGS WANT BE KILLING ME WITH PAIN.I LOVE THIS FEELING AND I AM WAITING FOR THE NEXT STAGE OF THIS..THE WEEK TO COME WILL BE WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER..

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OMG!!!! I LOSS ANOTHER 6 LBS IN WEEK 4.. I HAVE BEEN ON THIS PROGRAM FOR A MONTH AND I HAVE LOSS OVER 32 LBS IN A MONTH. I FEEL SO DANG GOOD RIGHT NOW. MY HARD WORK IS PAYING OFF AND I KNOW THAT IT WILL ONLY GET BETTER FROM THIS DAY FORWARD. I LOVE THE WAY I FEEL. I ENJOY WAKING UP WITH OUT BEING IN SO MUCH PAIN. A MONTH AGO I WOULD LAY IN BED HATING TO GET UP BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO FEEL THE PAIN THAT WOULD BE IN MY LEGS ONE I HIT THE FLOOR. NOW I LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING UP AND MOVING AROUND. I AM TAKING SMALL STEPS TO GET TO WHERE I NEED TO BE.


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I HAVE A LOT OF GOOD FEEN BACK FROM ME STARTING THIS JOURNEY AND I ONCE AGAIN WANT O THANKS YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT. I ALSO WILL LIKE TO SAY THANKS TO THE ONES THAT HAVE NEGATIVE THINGS TO SAY ABOUT WHAT I AM DOING. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE WAITING ON ME TO FAIL BUT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN.I LOVE THIS FEELING AND IT WILL GET BETTER.

WATER, WATER , WATER

WATER IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR OUR BODY. IT HELPS YOUR BODY TO FUNCTIONS RIGHT. I WAS ONLY DRINKING 64OZ. OF WATER A DAY, IM ABOUT TO BOOST THAT UP TO 128 OZ. I WILL TRY TO WORK MY WAY UPTO 192 OZ. WHEN YOU ARE AIMING FOR WEIGHT LOSS DRINK 1 OR 2 GLASSES OF WATER BEFORE YOU EAT IT WILL CUT DOWN ON THE FOOD THAT YOU CONSUME. THE WATER FILLS ME UP.I DRINK WATER BEFORE I EAT AND WHILE IM EATING AND IT HELPS ALOT. WE ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE DIET SODAS ON THE MEDIFAST PLAN BUT I JUST STICK WITH WATER BECAUSE I KNOW ITS BETTER FOR ME. YOU CAN NOT GO WRONG WITH WATER.



WHAT IT DO?
- HELPS HORMONES FUNCTION
-BOOST METABOLISM
-DECREASE APPETITE
-HELPS YOUR LIVER FUNCTIONS
-INCREASE ENERGY BY BURNING FAT
- STOP DEHYDRATION
-DECREASE FLUID BUILDUP
- HELPS THE SKIN
- AIDES IN WEIGHT LOSS

WATER IS A NATURAL HEALER FOR THE BODY. IT KEEPS YOUR HAIR, NAILS, SKIN AND BONES FROM GETTING BRITTLE. ONCE AGAIN DRINK PLEANTY OF WATER IT HELPS YOUR BODY TO FUNCTION BETTER. YOU IF YOUR LOVE YOURSELF LOVE TO DRINK WATER!!!!!

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OMG!!!!!! IM UNDER 700LBS AND I WILL NEVER BE OVER IT AGAIN. I FEEL SO GOOD.. I ACCOMPISHED MY FIRST GOAL GETTING UNDER 700LBS. IT FEEL SO GOOD TO SEE THAT ALL MY HARD WORK IS PAYING OFF. I HAVE BEEN STICKING TO MY 5 AND 1 PLAN. I AM NEVER HUNGRY AND FULL OF ENERGY. THIS IS A FEELING THAT I HAVE NOT FELT IN A LONG TIME. I STAY TO THE PLAN WITH THE 64OZ. OF WATER OR MORE DAILY. I DO 5 SHAKES AND 1 LEAN AND GREEN. I AM WAITING ON MY SOUPS, BARS AND SNACKS TO COME.WHEN I FIRST STARTED I ONLY ORDERED THE STRAWBERRY CREME SHAKES. THEY ARE GOOD BUT I NEED A VARIETY OF MEALS SO I ORDERED ME SOME DIFFERENT ONES THIS TIME. I LOVE THIS PROGRAM AND IT IS SAVING MY LIFE. THIS IS THE BEST DECISION I HAVE EVER MADE. IM LOOKING FORWARD TO WEEK 4 I GOAL IS TO LOSE 5LBS. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE REALISTIC GOALS SO YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE OF ACCOMPLISHING THEM.I WOULD LIKE TO THANKS EVERYONE THAT IS SUPPORTING ME ON THIS JOURNEY.. ALL OF YOU KEEP ME MOTIVATED!!!!!

NEW ME CONTRACT

I, LaWonda Cooper, agree to commit myself to taking the following steps to improving myself physically, menatlly and spiritually so I can increase my chances for weight loss success:

I will daily:
1. Have my 5 medifast meals and my 1 lean & green meal.
2. I will exercise daily.
3. I will drink my 64oz of water or more.
4. Keep a record of my progress.


I will love myself enough not allow any slip ups to happen. I will find positive ways to comfort myself when I am going through things. When i am having problems i will do one of the follows:
1.Read the bible.
2.Contact a family member, friend or support buddy.
3.Contact my health coach.
4.Exercise
5. Write what I am going through down.


I will no longer put others wants and needs before my own. I will forever be first in myself.I will not let what other do are eat keep me from doing what I know is right. This is life or death for me!! I will stick to this plan because I need to live. I will do things that are pleasing to me.


I will be in charge of my own decisions and behavior to becoming a healthy happier woman. I will ask myself what’s most important to me messing up on plan or living? At that moment I will make my decision that I am more important than anything could ever eat or do off plan.

I will surround myself with positive people that will support me on this journey. I will have positive thoughts about myself and love me for who I am. I will have not and will not let what others have to say keep me from doing what is best for me. I will keep a journal of all that I do so I can look over what I'm doing.

Thanks stay safe and be blessed!!!!!!

I'm a Survivor

THIS SINGS IS WHAT I START MY DAY WITH....I LOVE THIS SONG BY DESTINY'S CHILD

NEVER LOSE FAITH

WHEN I WAS COMING UP MY QUEEN(MOM) WOULD ALWAYS TELL ME, "WONDA, YOU ARE MY PHENOMENAL WOMAN". I WOULD JUST SAY OK MY QUEEN.. I WASN'T REALLY UNDERSTANDING WHY SHE WAS SAYING THAT TO ME. NOW I TAKE THIS FROM WHAT SHE WAS SAYING IS.. THAT I AM A EXCEPTIONAL WOMAN. I AM A 32 YEARS OF AGE WOMAN THAT HAVE BEEN ROBBED OF MY LIFE FOR LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I STAY IN THE HOUSE 24HOURS A DAY WITH NO ONE TO TALK TO OR KNOW WHATS REALLY GOING ON OUTSIDE THESE 4 WALLS. GUESS WHAT? DEALING WITH ALL THAT DIDN'T BEAT ME DOWN I STILL HAVE MY SANITY. WOW!! I HAVE SOME PEOPLE THAT TELL ME THAT THEY COULD NOT HANDLE THIS THE WAY I HAVE. I THINK TO MYSELF YOU MUST NOT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MOST HIGH. I KNOW WHEN PEOPLE COME AROUND THEY EXPECT FOR ME TO BE ALL DEPRESSED AND READY TO GIVE UP ON LIFE; SEE THAT'S WHAT THEY THINK BECAUSE OF WHAT I'M DEALING WITH(MORBID OBESITY AND LYMPH EDEMA). LOOK BEING DEPRESSED IS NOT IN MY SPIRIT! I HAVE FAITH IN THE MOST HIGH AND WHAT HE CAN DO AND WILL DO FOR ME. I KNOW THAT GOD HAVE AND WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF ME SO WHY GET DEPRESSED AND GIVE UP. I KNOW THAT WHEN PEOPLE FIRST MEET ME THEY ARE SHOCKED AND ONCE THEY LEAVE I KNOW THEY ARE THINKING SHE IS NOTHING LIKE WHO I THOUGHT SHE WOULD BE SHE IS MORE. THIS IS WHERE ME BEING THAT PHENOMENAL WOMAN COMES INTO PLAY. I AM AN EXCEPTIONAL WOMAN BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH I'M GOING THROUGH ALL OF THIS WITHOUT THE HELP OF ANY DOCTORS I NEVER LOST HOPE. I KNOW THAT AS LONG AS I HAVE GOD IN MY LIFE WHO CAN BE AGAINST ME. HE WILL BE THERE NO MATTER WHAT I CAN COUNT ON HIM. A FEW YEARS AGO WHEN ALL THIS START REALLY TAKING CONTROL OF MY LIFE I HAD MANY FRIENDS SO I THOUGHT. AS TIME WENT BY THOSE SO CALLED FRIENDS DISAPPEARED!!! I WAS THINKING WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON I BEEN KNOWING THESE PEOPLE SINCE MIDDLE SCHOOL OR EVEN BEFORE THAT. SO ONE DAY I WAS GOING THROUGH SOMETHINGS DEALING WITH LYMPH EDEMA. I PICKED UP MY PHONE TO CALL A FRIEND AND REALIZED I HAD NO ONE TO CALL. YES, ITS TRUE THEY ALL TURNED THEIR BACKS ON ME ONCE I GOT DOWN.. I'M NOT GOING TO LIE IT DID HURT AT FIRST THEN I CALLED ON MY TRUE FRIEND THAT WILL NEVER LEAVE MY SIDE AND HE WAS RIGHT THERE. I TOLD MY QUEEN(MOM) THAT ITS GOOD TO KNOW THAT THEY WERE NEVER MY FRIENDS THEY WAS JUST PRETENDERS. AS I GOT OLDER I GOT WISER TO ALL THAT.. PEOPLE ASKED ME LAWONDA HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THOSE PEOPLE THAT TURN THEIR BACK ON YOU DURING THIS I SAID I STILL LOVE THEM. I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT THROUGH IT ALL I'M STILL STANDING. SO LIKE THE SONG BY MONICA SAYS" WHATEVER DON'T KILL YOU MAKE YOU STRONGER".(LOL)

PHENOMENAL WOMAN

I LOVE THIS AND I JUST HAD TO POST IT

Phenomenal Woman
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Maya Angelou

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I HAVE LOST OVER 22LBS IN 2 WEEKS. I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AND MY ENERGY LEVEL IS THROUGH THE ROOF. I BEEN TALKING TO MY FAMILY MEMBERS ABOUT JOINING THIS JOURNEY WITH ME AS WELL. MY LONG TERM GOAL IS TO LOSE 524lbs. I KNOW THAT I WILL HAVE TO TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME BECAUSE THIS DID'NT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT. I FEEL THAT OVER THE YEARS I HAD LET MYSELF GO. I HAD ALWAYS PUT EVERYONE BEFORE ME AND I JUST DID NOT TAKE NOTICE TO WHAT I WAS DOING TO MYSELF. I HAVE LYMPH EDEMA LIKE I MENTION IN THE OT HE BLOG. I BEEN TRYING TO GET HELP BUT DUE TO MY SIZE I CAN'T GET THE HELP THAT I NEED FROM THESE DOCTORS AROUND HERE. I LIVE IN A RURAL TOWN IN GA. WE DON'T HAVE A HOSPITAL OR ANYTHING IN THIS LITTLE TOWN. I BEEN TRYING TO GET HELP FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS AND I KEEP GETTING TURN DOWN. I TRY GETTING INTO A LIVE IN CENTER IN OHIO BACK IN 2005. THEY TOLD ME THAT I WAS ACCEPTED BUT COME MARCH OF 2006 I RECEIVED A CALL SAYING THEY WAS NO LONGER ACCEPTING PEOPLE. THAT WAS NOT THE TRUTH I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN!! THE WOMAN THAT I SPOKE WITH ON THE PHONE SAID THAT SHE WOULD SEND ME A PACKAGE WITH THE NAMES OF OTHER CENTERS THAT COULD HELP ME AND IT STILL HA VENT COME YET.(SAD) I ALSO TRIED TO GET INTO THIS PLACE IN NEW YORK THEY SAID NO BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE,DIABETES OR OTHER DIEASES LIKE THAT. I TOLD HER I DO NOT WANT TO DIE LIKE THIS AND I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP. I'VE EVEN WENT AS FAR AS CALLING A HOSPITAL IN ATLANTA GA AND ASKED THEM TO PUT ME IN THE HOSPITAL TO SAVE MY LIFE. I WAS TOLD THEY CAN NOT DO THAT!!!!! WHEN I HUNG UP THE PHONE I JUST BROKE DOWN AND CRIED BECAUSE IT WAS LIKE THERE IS NO HOPE FOR ME. I'M REALLY THINKING I'M GOING TO DIE IN THIS ROOM. MY MOM CAME IN TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND SAID BABY DON'T GIVE UP THAT IS NOT IN YOU TO DO THAT. I THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT SHE SAID FOR A FEW MINUTES AND I REPLIED MY QUEEN YOU ARE RIGHT. I WILL BEAT THIS WITHOUT THEIR HELP AND I WILL TELL MY STORY. SO AFTER A CARING PERSON TOLD ME ABOUT MEDIFAST AND WHAT IT HAD DONE FOR A FRIEND OF THEIRS I DIDN'T HESITATE TO CONTACT THEM. I TALK TO A REP ABOUT MY SITUATION BECAUSE I WANTED TO SEE IF MEDIFAST WOULD SPONSOR ME. SHE TOOK DOWN MY INFORMATION AND SAID THAT SHE WILL PASS IT ON TO THE ADD PEOPLE FOR MEDIFAST. I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THEM YET BUT I CAN NOT KEEP WAITING THEM. THIS IS MY LIFE SO I ORDERED ME A MONTH SUPPLY WHEN I GOT MY SSI AND THAT WAS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE IN MY LIFE. SO AS OF WEDNESDAY MARCH 17,2010 I TOOK BACK CONTROL OF MY LIFE AND I'M NEVER GOING TO LET ANYTHING KEEP ME FROM WINNING THE BATTLE AGAIN MORBID OBESITY AND LYMPH EDEMA... I HAVE 502 LBS TO GO!!!!STAY SAFE AND BE BLESSED...

LYMPHEDEMA

For the ones of you that do not know what this is let me tell you now. Lymphedema is an abnormal buildup of fluid that causes swelling, most often in the arms or legs. The condition develops when lymph vessels or lymph nodes are missing, impaired, damaged, or removed.I have been living with this for over 8 years now. Once I got so I couldnt get out the house anymore i had to stop going to therapy. i have this in both my legs its worse in the right leg. I really think that my right leg weighs over 100lbs. Lymphedema had taken a toll on my life until now. I have taken back control and I will beat this and morbid obesity. I now walk through my house a few times a day for exercise. I was confine to my room you could say. All I would do was get up and go to bathroom and back in my room I go. All that stopped once I found Medifast. I now have energy and Im getting through the house. Yes, I said it I even go through there and sit with my family sometimes. Lymphedema is very painful for me. There is not a day that goes by that i am not in pain but I no longer let that stop me. I want to live and I will defeat and knock down every road block that get in my way.I bought me a walker because medicaid would not buy it for me which was $459 that was just about my whole SSI check. It didnt matter because my life is more important. I started building the strength back up in my legs 2 weeks later. I have been using it every since. At first I was hurt because im only 32 years of age and im having to use it. Then I sat down and began to think so what I'm on a walker I want be with it long because i am going to work on bettering myself. I have to do it for myself because I have no doctor that will help me out.

MY 2ND CHANCE AT LIVING

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I started my weight loss journey on March 17, 2010 using the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan. I have only been on it for too weeks. I didn't weigh in before I started so my health coach said that I probably lost like 15 lbs. From March 21 to 24 i lost 2 lbs. This is the end of week 2 and I lost 20lbs in this one week alone.. GO ME GO ME!!!! I have been struggling with my weight most of my life. I also have lymph edema in both my legs that have made it hard for me to get around. I decided this is time for me to take back control of my life before i die. I am 32 years of age and it has been years since I been out side my house until a week ago. I got up put on some clothes and asked my sister to go get My Queen cause I wanted to go outside. She was so surprised because I haven't been outdoors in like 2 years now until this day. We enjoyed sitting out there on the porch together. The sun felt so good beaming down on my skin. I feel so much better since starting this program. I now walk through my house more than I use to. I feel so good and I just love seeing the smile it puts on My Queen(mom) face. The key to weight loss is good foods choices, water, exercise,support and water and did I say water.