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Alice

This are very good methods of losing weight . Using one of this methods and adding weight loss pills : http://myfitdiet.com/weightloss/weight-loss-pills/ , you can lose about 11-15 lbs in a month , gain energy and eliminate lots of body toxins .

posted Jan 15th, 2015 6:21 pm

Linda

In 1999, I lost 150 lbs. on QWL. I paid for the program, etc. Over the years, I have managed to put back some of the weight, but never that 100 lb. limit. That is where I draw the line in the sand, so to speak! I am now on the last day of my 4 day prep, and I will weigh tomorrow! I do it a bit differently. I buy the omega 3's, but I forego the other drugs. I also use Quest bars as my snack, in proportion to what the program allows. It is easy for me to follow this diet, because I love salads, etc. I eat mostly fresh everything. Very few cooked vegetables. No frozen fruit. This is my second time to do this, and I lost 2 lbs per week every week. This time I am going to be more strict with my eating and drinking to see if I can lose it faster. I would love some input on menus for mainly breakfast. I consider my self more of an expert on this diet than the people that work in the centers. Thanks for letting me share. I will keep you informed on how I am progressing.

posted Nov 17th, 2014 3:38 pm

Tiffy

I started with the QWL program about 4 weeks ago. I'm really excited to finally speak to some real people about their own personal experiences, outside of the center to avoid biases.

My thoughts so far on the plan:

It does work. How could it not? You are eliminating sugars, starches and processed foods while sticking to a low-fat, low-calorie diet. It's just common sense that it works.

It is also extremely overpriced. I believe that it's priced so high because once you learn the very simple strategy, it renders the "professional/coaches" obsolete. What you learn, you take and keep with you forever. What you choose to do with that knowledge is totally up to you. So, there is a lasting value to the program that it would be hard to quantify. Assuming most people are intelligent enough to learn the program and become able to manage on their own, purchasing more than a few months just doesn't make good financial sense. This is the only way rational explanation that I can come up with for the pricing model.

On the regular visits—I understand that some people really need that accountability for whatever their reasons might be. However, I personally hate the visits--I usually only go once a week. I have issues with the staff as I find them to be more sales people than weight loss coaches. When you ask real questions, they have some scripted answer and can’t deviate from that. For the price you pay, it is expected that you have knowledgeable professionals to staff your centers. This is my biggest gripe. I look at the staff and I just see people working a job and though I have no tangible proof, you can tell that they are not really paid much. I don’t know many people that are happy with low paying, high maintenance jobs. Again, this is my personal opinion.

I purchased a 5 week plan, which includes an additional 6 weeks of stabilization/maintenance and all the supplements and whatnot that I would need for the entire 11 weeks. As of today, I’m ahead of plan towards my short term goal of losing 15 pounds in 5 weeks. I have 3-4 more pounds to lose in the next week and a half. On my last visit, they offered to add 4-5 weeks for $120. My hubby thinks I should, just to give me more time to learn anything more, before going out on my own. I’m a bit skeptical.
On the supplements—I have been able to fine EVERYTHING that they offer in the centers online for significantly lower prices. I will not be purchasing anything else from them.

posted Nov 12th, 2014 8:33 pm

Viola

I like the program, it works. I lost 6.5 lbs in the first week. I resent the 'bait-N-switch' (a $99 program is really a $600 program plus supplements), but I am seeing results. I'm using MyFitnessPal online food tracking. I plan to find alternative (cheaper) supplements. Look me up on MyFitnessPal -- lets start a QWLC forum! My online name is Viola3500.

posted Oct 31st, 2014 1:32 pm

LAUREN

STARTED THE DIET 2 WEEKS AGO, LOST 8.2 POUNDS S0 FAR. HASBEEN A GOOD JUMPSTART FOR ME BUT I AGREE WITH OTHERS, HIGH PRESSURE AND NO SUCH THING AS 99LBS FOR $99.00. AFTER $599.00 THOUGHT THAT WAS IT, YES THEY DID REVIEW THE COST OF ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES RECOMENDED AFTER YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID THE 599.00 ANDSIGNED WITH NO RETURN. THEY ALSO TELL YOU THEY CAN CUSTOMIZE YOUR SUPPLIES ACORDING TO WHAT YOU CAN AFORD BUT THEN 3 DAYS LATER TELL YOU, YOU WILL NOT LOSE TH WEIGTH INTENDED IF YOU DON'T BUY THE SUPPLIMENTS AND CAN'T GT THOSE SPECIALLY FORMULATED PROTIENS AND VITAMINS BY EATING NORMAL HEALTHY FOODS. IT WAS AS STRESSFUL AS BUYING A CAR.TOO LATE FOR ME, SO GOING TO GIVE IT MY BEST SHOT. DON'T THINK I WOULD DO IT AGAIN. OH BY THE WAY, STICKING TO THE DIET WITHOUT CHEATING AND APPARENTLY GAINED A LITTLE OVER A POUND BACK. VERY DISCOURAGING. I'M NOT BUYING ANYMORE SUPPS THOUGH.

posted Oct 7th, 2014 2:17 am

Bill

Quick weight-loss system They rip you off on the diet supplements go to GNC and get the same diet supplements for one third the cost

posted Oct 2nd, 2014 7:24 pm

Melanie

Hi (formerly BIG) JOHN, please update your story, it's so inspiring!!! HOpe you won't miss going to England even if you "ONLY" lost 60 or 70 pounds....
I'm a QWLC customer. I had a bad feeling when they pressured me into signing up for a year's worth of counseling and some products for just under $600. I should have bargained with them! But of course they tell you that it's normally $3,000, and only today you get a super sale... just like buying a car. - Anyhow, I "only" have 20 pounds to lose, but my husband needs to lose 40. It doesnt sound so bad - I had lost 51 pounds exactly twenty years ago with Herbalife over 10 months.... Gained back 6 pounds the first year because they changed their thermogenetic formula. It's been up and down ever since, and when I was up 20 pounds recently I knew I had to do something. Tried Weight Watchers in between: lost 4 pound over two months, it cost me $80, and I gained it back in six months. -

Back to AWLC: First four days all you can eat meat and veggies, made me sick to my stomach, didn't lose anything. Then the first week of real dieting with all the trimmings: Appetite suppressant, carb blocker, fish oil capsules, protein supplement, fiber supplement, and a list of allowed foods. It's like a part time job to read, shop, weigh and prepare everything! Fortunately I'm retired and have the time to do it.... Lost 6.4 lbs. over ten days, not too shabby, and feel ok.

Meanwhile I'm shopping for equivalent products. I'm not going to spend $109 on another appetitie suppressant, or $18 on 7 tiny packages of (15g) protein supplement. Found 2 pounds of great tasting whey protein at Walmart. Just take half of their scoop - about 1/4 cup worth - and you have 15 g of protein, with very little fat and carbs......Fiber therapy - same story.... The "diet counselors" are of course just sales people who try to sell you more and more at every turn. "Platinum Package", today only, very special, just under $1,000! Well, I found an offer on their website for Labor Day week: $550 for the same package! I figure I spend at most around $100 for the equivalent products, on and off the internet. It takes some time, you gotta read labels, but it seems to work... My husband uses these since day 1 and lost a little more than I did.

I guess the $600 are well spent if you consider their advice their "trade secrets". It's also an incentive to stick with the diet. Can't wait for the "stab" - stabilization phase, after you reach your goal. I don't ever want to gain this weight back. It's harder and harder to lose the older you get, trust me.

posted Sep 11th, 2014 7:21 pm

John

Doing the diet on my own has been quite successful. Having dropped 65 pounds in 4 months, using calorie count online to keep track of foods eaten each day, staying at 1000-1200 cal per day, High Protein, low carb - found a pre-mixed shake at Kroger for a meal replacement every once in awhile - EAS AdvantEdge Carb has 17g protein and 100 calories, Mostly eat chicken white meat (6oz), fish (5-6oz) or beef (4oz) with salad & low cal dressing, fresh veg or frozen veg with no additives and fresh fruit. Keeping 40-cal bread in freezer keeps it good and then I just toast a slice or 2 when wanted for a sandwich,

posted Aug 20th, 2014 4:20 pm

John (was Big John)

Staying pretty close to plan and still losing, but not as much as the first 5-6 weeks. In the 12th week now and down 48 lbs., with a goal to lose another 32 (for a total of 80) by Oct.
Glad I like white meat chicken, as that's easy to fix and keeps me on plan, along with veggies and limited fruits. Also fish once in awhile and 4 oz of beef, like for dinner last night with 2 slices of my 40-cal bread for a nice burger. There are some interesting substitutions, like using shredded zucchini instead of pasta with marinara on top and a dash of parmesan cheese. Made the sauce with some chicken in it for protein & it was not bad, although not spaghetti & meatballs.
Wish me luck - 3 months, 12 more weeks to lose 3.25 lbs. a week. Cutting down to 1200 calories a day may help, but already quite a noticeable diff.
Oh yeah, got my international drivers license, as that trip to Europe will be coming up as soon as I go on maintenance. Here's something everybody may not know - my credit card provides insurance for the rental car, neat eh? Well, Tally Ho for now, as I'm about to eat my dessert - 10 grapes, Yum!

posted Jul 3rd, 2014 12:46 am

John

I started my program back on my own too after 3 years and gaining part of my weight loss of over 100 lbs. back after eating all the junk food again.
This time I am taking the essential oils, from Kroger, a multiple vitamin - no added salt, but using Morton Lite, Mrs Dash, etc.
So far, down 25 lbs. in 5 weeks, with about 50 more to go to my goal.
Calorie Count online has been a big help in keeping track of my food and weight - but most of what has helped is what I learned from QWL during my year on the program.
Now - to continue losing, changing lifestyle eating patterns and keeping on maintenance when I reach my goal in October, go to Europe and survive driving on the wrong side of the road and a cruise back to the states.

posted May 18th, 2014 12:26 am

Bianca

What is the brand name of the diet light bread sticks? I can not find any anywhere.
Thank you

posted May 11th, 2014 8:06 pm

John

My new restart after 3 years has worked well so far - a few protein supplements, but on my own. Essential oils & multi vitamin from Kroger. Using Calorie Count & own chart.
Lost 18 lbs in 5 weeks, even with a few cheat days, Easter dinner and restaurant foods I could not yet resist.
My plan is to eat real foods, no artificial or fake processed foods. Chicken, fish, 4 0z steak once in awhile. Had 6 oz filet mignon at Humble Saltgrass on my birthday, but just salad and broccoli with it + 1/2 slice bread.
Of course water in my drink of choice, but I did drink 1/2 bottle of Asti Spumante when painting one evening with the group.
My own weigh ins - Own measuring by size of clothing, own pace, but target Oct 1 to be down another 82 lbs. to put me on a normal weight for age and height.
Then, my reward will be the trip to England and cruise back to Houston, still eating only real food.
Motivation of peer reviews is enough for me this time, instead of the quasi health people to sell all the supplements they can or as long as possible.
Nashua Nutrition has the same supplements online for far less cost, but not sure they are really of much need if one steers to high protein, low carb natural foods and keeps track of what they eat for each meal, yup including the off plan stuff for total intake. Remember it takes a reduction of 3500 cal from weight needed to maintain to lose 1 lb.
Charts online will show what is needed to maintain current weight. So, just subtract 1000 cal per day to lose 2 lb. per week, 52 in half a year or 104 per year. It's doable!!!

posted May 4th, 2014 7:46 pm

John

First - I did it before - see my post on
(posted Feb 1st, 2010 3:13 pm)

Not easy to stay on maintenance living a "Normal" life. So I will need to lose it all again, started a week ago and have lost 6 lb so far, with about 100 to go. This time, no pills, but some bars and protein shakes to go with high protein, low carb diet of 1500 cal. This needs to be cut down to about 1100 as the weight drops to continue to lose over 100.
Then, starting in Oct 2014, the dreaded maintenance. I'll let y'all know how it is progressing, in anyone cares.

posted Apr 12th, 2014 9:18 pm

dilzyn

Advice on QWLC supplements I just Signed up for QWLC today and start on Monday. I Paid $559.000 which included a month of fat burner, month of multivitamin,1 pack of boost, 6 pack of shack, package of tea, a month of sugar and starch blocker, fatty acid supplement, 2 boxes of snacks, & herbal supplement. The price incluedes 26 weeks a visits as well. The fat burner is my biggest concern when it runs out in a month. Does anyone know where to get it cheaper? I am also going to be cooking my own foods so that will help in cost. Also, does anyone have a few glasses of wine a week or totally have to cut that out? My goal is 100 lbs and I would really like some feed back. I understand it is costly but I am ready!

posted Mar 18th, 2014 8:02 pm

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Beth

I lost 50 lbs on this diet in about 3 months. I LOVED it! In fact, despite the 1500 calorie max, I found it difficult at first to eat ALL that I needed to eat in a day. I guess I was eating BAD foods, but not much in a days time. I was determined to lose all but 10 lbs before I started any kind of exercising, which I did. But before I even started exercising, I looked as though I was. The high protein factor in this diet, creates lean muscle mass and in fact makes you appear as though you have been working out, by shaping your body as you lose weight. They pay special attention to your skin elasticity, which is a HUGE problem if you have a large amount of weight to lose. I had done other programs where I lost a good amount of weight, only to have saggy everything without having exercised. I did go out on my own and find protein supplements that were less expensive, a little higher in protein and tasted great. (not that some of their protein bars aren't fantastic). I found the Pure Protein chocolate powder shake mix to be GREAT and lower in calories/higher in protein than some supplements, and they have some bars that are like eating a chocolate bar. I have 4 kids and I am 45 years old, and battle with my weight on a daily basis. I have lost 50 lbs 5 times in my life and this diet was easy to lose the weight with, and fairly easy to step back into when a few pounds creep up on you. I highly recommend the program.

posted Oct 1st, 2013 12:16 am

TMac

1st of all, DONT BUY THE SUPPMENTS!
YOU WILL STILL LOSE!

I lost 30lbls after my second baby, only using the bars and she shakes! I came to this forum and found this website http://www.nashuanutrition.com and was able to get the bars and shakes cheaper. Without this site I couldn’t have done the diet, too expensive.
I had another child and I am back on the program hoping to lose 40! I have been on it a week and already lost 4lbs and 1.5 inches in my waste.
Lastly it is very heard to each chicken breast all the time 
Good Luck

posted Sep 9th, 2013 7:17 pm

marcia

I lost 18 lbs but could not keep up with the chicken, turkey, fish diet. It is basically a very low carb diet. I can not STAND the commercials on every 5 minutes. That's where all your money goes! It is extremely expensive. I spent over $4000. on this stupid diet. RIPOFF....

posted Jul 17th, 2013 1:55 am

dissapointed

I regretted my decision after just two weeks in the program....not too many options of food (at least for me that I don't eat seafood or fish and not too many of the vegetables in the program either) I got bored of the menu really fast. I felt the only thing I could eat for breakfast was egg...not healthy at all!!!

posted Jun 30th, 2013 11:46 pm

wanda

What over the counter supplements can replace the QWL supplements? I have been on QWL for 2 months and am 35 pounds down. I don't ever want to go through this again. The program works - but it is difficult on my stomach.

posted Jun 24th, 2013 4:38 pm

Bess

Quick Weight Loss is one of the biggest mistakes I've made in a very long time. It doesn't filter in real life experiences.

posted Jun 19th, 2013 4:57 pm