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Dee

I recently joined QWLC and thought the up front price was inclusive. I was disappointed to find out it wasnt and all of the extra to spend to stay on the plan. The staff are upbeat because they're all on the "BOOST". They also have no clue what they are actually doing when they get everyone to eat all the protein and fat without carbs. I didn't know until one of the disgruntled employees told me I could have asked for a refund, when I complained about having to spend so much more for their supplements. Wouldn't recommend this diet.Weight Watchers is healthier and less expensive overall. I wish I had found this web site before I signed up.

posted Sep 16th, 2008 11:07 pm

JennyD

Like many here, I was shocked at the sneaky way they rope you into the high cost of this diet, but at 263lbs (I'm 5'2") and previously having failed at WW, Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, and Atkins, among others, I was desperate to try anything. Yeah, the price is steep, but what would the cost of diabetes or a heart attack be? The price forced me to remain committed and it has been worth every penny to me so far. I started on 2/3/08 and as of 9/9/08, 7 months later, I have lost 84lbs and counting. I had lost 75lbs by 7/4/08, and I have stumbled a bit over the last 2 months so my weight loss really slowed. Not the diet's fault. I was getting sloppy and allowing myself to cheat. Now I'm back on track and working to lose the remaining 40 pounds. My counselors in the Canton, GA location are very supportive. As long as I am honest with them about my challenges, they make adjustments and provide all the encouragement and support I need to stay on track. They routinely check my diary, check my blood pressure, and take my measurements to see how many inches I've lost. I weigh in 3 times per week and if I haven't had a loss on a visit they will go over my last 3 days with me to pinpoint what may have caused my weight not to change. I couldn't be more pleased. Yes, it's restrictive. Yes, it's expensive. But that is what I need. It is not the right program for everyone, and that is ok. WW works great for a lot of people but was not a great program for me because it gave me too much leeway to screw up. I'd not eat all day so I could use all my points to have 2 slices of pizza for dinner. LOL. With QWLC you have to measure everything and follow the plan to the letter. You cannot do this diet casually. If you are not prepared to do that, this diet is not right for you.

posted Sep 11th, 2008 6:18 pm

triedemall

Hey guys....I have tried all the diets out there...you name it, I've tried it. And yes, I lost some weight..but it took FOREVER and I need to see results fast to be motivated. Well, I lost 40 lbs. in 2 1/2 months...talk about motivation. It is NOT easy, guys...but when you are truly ready to make a positive change, it's worth every penny...YOU CAN DO IT!

posted Sep 9th, 2008 12:17 pm

Hoss

As far as the program, we'll see. i started 32 dayts ago and have lost 28 pounds. I actually am having trouble eating as much as they want, simply because so many of the foods allowed are just not palatable without help. The NO salt, and 1 tBS of diet margarine or mayo per day does not lend itself to flavor on your plate. I would rather they remove the large amounts of sodium from the supplements and let me season my food. Can a tsp or 2 of olive oil really hurt? I unfortunately bought all of the EFAs and carb-blockers when I started, but I will now buy supllemental foods from the sites noted here. With football season here, a few adult beverages will definately be a temptation. Good luck to all...we'll see....

posted Sep 8th, 2008 7:01 pm

FeelingSick

I joined QWL in May. My goal was to lose 40 lbs. I followed all the rules, took all the supplements etc. In 14 weeks I lost only 20 pounds, my hair started falling out and I have been continually sick. I told the counselors at the center repeatedly that I didn't feel well, my muscles & joints ached, I had a "brain fog", I felt dizzy, I was so tired I could hardly function etc. I also developed burning mouth syndrom which my dentist says is a result of poor nutrition. There response was to cut my calories even further by putting me on repeated "breaks". I quit the diet on my doctor's recommendation about a week and a half ago. I am hoping my hair will grow back and my mouth will stop burning. I have gained six pounds in the last week but at least I am beginning to feel better. I do not recommend this diet for anyone.

posted Sep 3rd, 2008 8:57 am

Terry

The QWL diet seems to be nothing more tnan a little more restrictive version of the south beach diet. Very low carb/sugar, protein and controlled portions. Pretty conmon sense for losing weight.

posted Sep 2nd, 2008 10:02 pm

Pam

Kathy - what is the website about the weight/calories?

posted Sep 2nd, 2008 10:02 pm

kristen

can someone please send me the basics of the diet phases? i did this diet 4 years ago before my wedding and since moving twice, have lost all the papers and the details! now that i'm paying a mortgage i don't have the money to throw towards this program like i did 4 years ago, especially something i've already paid for! please help me out! i have a major wedding coming up in december that's practically going to be an unofficial high school reunion! thanks!

posted Sep 2nd, 2008 8:37 am

Kathy

What great posts these all are!! I joined QWLC on 6/21/08.... As of yesterday (8/23/08 - 9 weeks) I am down 25.6 lbs!! My goal is to lost a total of 77 by 12/26/08. My initial cost was $628 and I did prepay for 5 weeks supplements at the "nutrition class." Does it work? - Absolutely! Dpes it take hours of planning & preparation? - Yep! I have already told my "counselors" that they will not see another penny from me! go to qwlc and look at their pill products and print the nutritional values from there. Take that to GNC and they will steer you towards a comparable, significantly less espensive item. AND if you join the GNC Gold card club you save an additional 20% the first week of every month. I get most of my supplements through nashuanutrition and I found that Costco carries some very comparable products - Zip whiz is a high energy, no sugar added energy drink that works so much better than quick boost and it is $27 for 30 compared to $27 for 14 of qwlc boost. At this point I am in it for the duration of my 26 weeks even though I am pretty sure they are hoping I will just go away and leave them alone! The products I am using from GNC - Double Strength Fish Oil for my EFA $14 - Carb Cutter/Phase 2 $28 - Burn 60 which is equivalent to the $135 qwlc metabolizer and is only $24!!! I also get my multi vitamin at Costco and like I said - I am down almost 26 in 9 weeks (avg 2.89 lbs) Oh, and I also found a wonderful; FREE site in which you enter your weight age etc and how much per week you want to lose and it tells you how many cal's per day you should eat and if you work qwlc around it (you can log every food and it provides nutritional vals) you are sure to lose. I shoot for 2.5 loss a week and as you can see I am avg just a little more than that. Good luk to all who are doing this and I hope this helps!

posted Aug 24th, 2008 8:32 pm

Jac

I'm beginning detox today, but I hate that they didn't give me an information sheet with the directions on it. Now I'm kicking myself for not writing it down. They said to use two of the items from the bag of goodies I paid for: the vitamins and ___________. I can't remember the other one. The Quick Boost? Herbal-Slim? EFA? I can't remember. Can someone help?

posted Aug 24th, 2008 11:26 am

Houston, TX

I did perfect on the weight loss program. It was hard!! But i was 191 and went down to 135!!! I was happy with the result, but I had a hard time keeping it off. They are too restrictive!! Once you get off the plan it can easliy become a yo-yo diet. I gain 35 lbs back!! I am devstated about it. My wedding is coming up and I don't know what to do!! I hate to start it over again. The second time around you find it to be disgusting and just want regular food like everyone else. It is not realistic to cut out major food group like milk. This is not a balance way of living. We need to make small changes and work on doing more exercises. Please be careful once you get off the plan. You will want every in sight that you couldn't have before. It could lead to bing eating. Anyway I have to find a better way of eating and not depriving myself. Please HELP!! Thanks for reading my comment.

posted Aug 23rd, 2008 9:29 am

Just started QWLC. Have any of you used the bars and supplements from other sites and continued your success? What are the best flavors?

posted Aug 22nd, 2008 12:12 am

todd

9 weeks in - 37 pounds gone! Only 6 weeks to my goal of 55 pounds. Bite the bullet and sign up - if you committ to this plan, it will work for you.

posted Aug 17th, 2008 9:42 am

Lacey

I started QWL on June 18th and I have lost 17.5 pounds. It could have/would have been more but I went to Hawaii for a week and gained 7 pounds. I mean really, who stays on a diet while on vacation. Fortunately it only took me 2 weeks to get those 7 pounds off. I have to say I have NEVER been able to lose vacation or holiday weight off so quick or easy. Yes the program is expensive but it really does work. I wishi I would have forund Nashuanutrition.com befor I bought all my supplements. I could have saved myself a lot of money. At any rate, as costly as this has been, QWL is so worth it for me. I can see the finish line up ahead. I started out at 193.5 and now I'm at 176.00 Only 26 pounds to go and I have won and earned 5 extra weeks on the program. So that should make up for my slow weeks. 8 weeks down with an average of 2.19 per week. I have 10 weeks and 26 pounds to go. I am really excited about the program.

posted Aug 15th, 2008 5:07 pm

michelle

I'm 5 feet one inch, and I used to weigh around 124-126 pounds. I wasn't really over weigth, but I wanted to lose 15 or more pounds, most of my weight was on my butt and thigs and legs, which is really frustrating because buying clothes was always a nightmare. the top will fit, but the bottom was always too tight. so no pant suits. Anyway, I joined the center in florida on June 6. today is July 30. I weigh 111-113 pounds now. I must admit that I have cheated on the diet because I am weak, but I stopped eating at night. and my eating habits have changed tremendously. I've learned to make better choices, most of the times. Anyway, I lost 15 pounds and I feel like I'm sexy again. I'm a mother of three, and I love my body now. All my old clothes fit. at 42, I must say I never thought I would fit in my wedding dress again. I got married 21 years ago. It's been really great. The program works even if you only have a little bit of weight to lose. yes, it's expensive, but can you really put a price on your health and happiness?

posted Jul 31st, 2008 1:01 pm

Hello Everyone, Well I have been on plan one since June9 now. I have done the plan exactly as I am suppose to. I need only 2 proteins, 4 veggies, 3 fruits, 2 starches, 1 fat serving, 2 supplements and 80 oz of water per day. I have so far lost 6lbs. Oh and I excerise also, 3x weeks (cardio & lite weights) and 1 hour walk on weekends. Can somebody please tell me what I am doing wrong? The center that I go to have switched me back and forth from plan 1 and plan 2 because I excercise (and if you ask me, my exercising is what's helping my weight lost). While I was under plan 2 I felt like I was over eating and trying to eat all that was on my plate because I was to follow the plan exactly. I told this to the nutricionist and she asked me why am I doing that plan (2). That plan they give it to some one who is like 200lbs and I replied because I am following the other girls instructions under my file. I am really fustrated right about now, I am paying all this money for this diet that is just not working for me and they can't even figure it out, they keep telling me I'm hitting a plato but they can't even get me out of that plato. I don't even want to go to my weekly weigh in because I am scared of the scale now. Everytime I go it feels like such a let down, I know I'm doing this according to plan and I am not seeing the 3-7 lbs aweek as I was told. If only they would have given a 30 or 60 day trail because I am starting to think that this plan is not for everyone and I may be in that percentage that it does not work for. I should of just changed my eating habits and excersied as I am doing now and I would have gotten the same results for FREE or less expensive. You can purchase the supplements for alot less.

posted Jul 29th, 2008 11:42 am

todd

7 weeks in and 31 pounds gone - sign up and committ to the plan - its easy to follow and the shakes taste great

posted Jul 29th, 2008 8:34 am

kaceface

I joined an QWLC in Atlanta last week. I had been thinking about joining for about 6 months (I had visited a center in December but didn't join) and I have mixed feelings. Is it hard? It is very hard for me (but getting easier) I am 5'3 and I weighed 140, and want to get down to 120. They promised to take me to 115, so we'll see. It has been really hard for me to lose weight. I work out 5-6 days a week so really I knew that my eating was what had to change. I am surrounded by skinny family members who eat chips, ice cream, cookies, etc... to their heart's content and that has been the worst part about staying on this diet for a week. BUT - I have done it! I am so proud of myself fo resisting all the temptations around me, and I have lost 4 pounds. I am hoping not to stall out, so we will see what happens over the next few weeks. I didn't find the program that expensive. I got a good deal (about$200 for 7 weeks) and they didn't push any products on me other than what they said was necessary (the 2 supplements and the vitamins, which I thought were pretty cheap for a month's supply) The people at my center are really supportive and friendly and always answer all of my questions. I do worry about gaining all the weight back as soon as I go off the diet, but I also find that the diet is saving me money since I have to eat at home more often, and is actually making me feel better since I am eating a better balance of foods and healthier items. Like what has been said before, it is hard but if you stick with it you will generally be successful, I think. No pain no gain! Or in this case, loss...and on a side note I am so glad this forum exists! I had been looking everywhere for feedback on this program and this is a wonderful site!

posted Jul 22nd, 2008 11:26 am

jojojo

for MiaDolceBella: I am in Margo's situation - did the plan years ago and can't find my papers... I think I've got it pieced together, but would love to have a recap - can you help? thanks so much - I'm new and couldn't find your email to contact directly - not sure how that works - if you can email me that would be great! Thank you so much, jojojo

posted Jul 18th, 2008 3:55 pm

Lynn

to MiaDolceBella; I would love to try this diet. Is there any way you could send me the detox part and the actual diet? I have tried like crazy to take off 335 pounds and am getting no where. Thanks. Lynn

posted Jul 17th, 2008 10:45 pm