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Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: June 24th, 2006, 2:10 am
by misssportsfan
:) hi im so xcited im new to the board an ldl. im a waitress at outback steak house i was waitin on a guest an he told me he couldnt have the bread he was on ldl. i started to ask him questions about it. he was more then happy to tell me about the program. this gentlemen has already lost 53 lbs at still going. when i saw how for sure he was about it, ive dsided i have to try. im getting married on may 5 2007 an would like to lose about 30 lbs an keep it off 4 good. i think this is going to b great for my family an life. i plan on making a life change. im goin out an buying the book on monday ill keep every1 posted. thank u so much to ldl an to the stranger an new friend from outback!!!

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: June 24th, 2006, 8:34 am
by Mike
Hello, and welcome to the LDL way of eating.  My wife and I are the two strangers that you waited on at the Outback Resteraunt.  I am so glad you are going to try this program. I truly believe you will be successful. Once you get started, you will see that your energy level will increase, and your pounds will decrease.  There is also a great support network in the event you become confused or have questions. Good luck, and keep us posted... Mike

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: June 26th, 2006, 11:21 am
by Tori
How wonderful! Great job Mike for getting the word out, and welcome to our new member! (:

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: June 26th, 2006, 5:26 pm
by niki
hey you guys...isn't it something how things happen?misssportsfan from missouri...this program can help you lose ALL THE WEIGHT YOU WANT TO LOSE,and at 27,you can get down to your ideal weight and stay that way for life....make sure you eat the sweetest fruit and that you eat until full......i love bean soups,so for me it's a wonderful thing to make homemade bean soups and eat them until full(just LOOK at all the recipes on the boards)....IT'S WONDERFUL to NEVER BE HUNGRY....keep the more portable snacks handy........popcorn,soynuts (with or without raisins)...and i always mention looking for dried roasted chick peas(you never know when someone lives in an area with a lot of greeks)..............
  mike,isn't it something how you walk into a restaurant and end up impacting someone's life?good for you(and your wife).....God bless you all..................niki   

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: July 17th, 2006, 11:29 pm
by CMoe
Roger Troy Wilson wrote:If you are new to our website and our message boards, I would first like to say Welcome to Let's Do Lunch!

Please take the time to register on the message boards so we can get to know you better! If you need a little help with this, just take a look at our "How To Get Started" board. You can find it here:

http://www.letsdolunch.com/boards/http: ... .php?f=7.0

Thank you, and again, welcome to Let's Do Lunch!


I read LDL in April or May 2006.  I immediately began the new eating plan and within two months I had lost 12 pounds and kept them off.  Before LDL, I had been walking, running, and watching my diet, but nothing worked.  I just kept gaining weight.  I love the new eating plan because it doesn't feel like a diet.  I love fruits and vegetables so it was not hard to begin eating them regularly.  I feel healthier and want to continue losing 20 more pounds.  Thanks for Let's Do Lunch plan.

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: July 18th, 2006, 9:10 pm
by niki
hi cmoe.......it's wonderful to hear of your success on let's do lunch......just continue what you're doing and you'll lose ALL THE WEIGHT you want to lose.....you're lovin the fruits and vegetables...how about  beans?...try some of the bean soup recipes on the boards......there are some great ones...and if it's too hot for soup,there are a couple of cold salad recipes on the boards....i made a cold salad that poggi posted that came out great...i added artichoke hearts to it and then didn't add oil or vinegar(because the artichoke hearts are in oil and vinegar already)...make sure you continue to eat until full and keep snacks handy so that you're NEVER HUNGRY.......you already have an exercise program in place so you're absolutely on the right road.........welcome to our boards...........niki

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: September 16th, 2006, 5:23 pm
by Gregg
Yep,  I am new to this board. I posted a little about me in the "other new to the board" thread. Looking forward to good results. Good luck to all and God Bless,

Gregg

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: September 24th, 2006, 10:37 am
by halloweenbride
I'm trying to get info - caught the very end of a TV show touting the book and lifestyle change.  Other than eating beans and fruit, what is allowable, not allowable.  I have some med probs and would like to know a little more so I can speak intelligently to my MD before committing.  I have about 125 lbs to lose to relieve high blood pressure, achy knees, etc. and would love to find something that helps me take it off and keep it off!  thanks

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: September 26th, 2006, 6:38 pm
by nyKath
Welcome, Bride! Read thru the last 2 pages on the General Discussion/Newcomers board and you'll see several posts there advising how to get started on the plan. And go thru the recipes to give yourself an idea of some of the ingredients you'll need to eat the LDL way. Beans and fruit have a prominent place in the LDL way of eating. Wishing you success! ..........NYKath

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: September 28th, 2006, 7:43 pm
by andrewj
My sister gave me this book to read.  To be honest, I have probably 150 pounds to lose and so does my wife.  The problem is, however, we both simply love delicious food and fine dining.  I do not feel I can adhere to any diet if the food is not palatable.  Without wishing to sound like too much of a food snob, I flipped through the recipe section of the book and was not impressed.  The concept of the diet seems reasonable, but I feel the recipes are geared towards people with lower expectations from their food.  Again, I certainly do not wish to be critical as I have only just glanced at the book, and my sister assured me that Lets-Do-Lunch is a good direction for my wife and I to take.  Am I able to take part in this program without cooking the recipes from the book?

I would appreciate feedback.  Thank you in advance.

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: September 28th, 2006, 8:42 pm
by nyKath
Hello and welcome, Andrew! Let's see here....Well, LDL is probably not considered "fine dining" in the minds of the typical Gourmet Magazine and Saveur reader. However, it is wonderful, healthy, low fat cooking made with love that's helping us get to where we want to be from a place where we no longer want to be - fat, out of shape, struggling with disease, suffering from bad self esteem, being unable to play with our kids, etc. The recipes aren't meant to impress. They're showing what can be done with the simple tenets and simple ingredients of Let's Do Lunch to improve our health and the health of our families. If your head can't get wrapped around the fact that this is a program geared to losing weight and improving health - and all that entails including life WITHOUT gravy & cream sauces & well-marbled steaks & high-fat cheese & pasta & bacon & wines, etc. -  then you probably won't find it very palatable. You're certainly at liberty to make the recipes any way you like them and try your hand with additional spicing, fresh herbs, vinegars, purees, beans (our favorite!), hot sauces, citrus,  etc. - whatever is allowed on the LDL plan - to make them more to your liking. We welcome variations on a theme! Just look thru the many recipe pages here and see all the experimentation that goes on! And with very tasty and successful results, too. Like anything else, Let's Do Lunch is a plan, an outline, and how you choose to follow it - or not - is up to you. Wishing you and your wife success on whatever avenue you choose to lose. :) ...NYKath

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: September 28th, 2006, 9:24 pm
by niki
hi andrew..i've been doing this for almost 9 months and i've never used any of the recipes in the book...a few from the boards...i mostly have adapted the way i cook and the things i like, to let's do lunch...you can make all kinds of potted chicken and beef.....i sometimes cook lean pork with saurkraut.....burgers..steak....there are loads of things that you can do....our resident chef,mary simmons,is a culinary genius..there are loads of recipes on the boards that she originated like mashed potatoes and potato pancakes,pureed bean soups....SO many others....i think you'll find a huge selection of recipes on the boards that you won't find in the book...AND,you can use the recipes to give you an idea of what ingredients work for let's do lunch and which ones don't.....
  it's given me almost 9 months of happy eating....i anticipate a lifetime of happy eating.........i wish you and your wife the same.................welcome to our boards.......................sincerely,niki           

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: September 28th, 2006, 10:50 pm
by Mike
Andrew, I know just what you are going through. I too HAD a lot of weight to lose. I had a lot of doubt as to wether I could follow the program.  I can now say that in 7 months I have lost almost 70 lbs and I have been eating like a king.  I have developed  taste for food that I never thought I would ever like.  I "dine" on turkey, fish, chicken, steak once a week, and all the fruit and veggies I can eat.  All I can say, is to try it.  Give it an honest try and I think you will see that it is really something that you can do, and enjoy.  You don't have to believe this if you don't want to, but the old food that I have found out is not good for me, does not appeal to me anymore.  I walk by a box of donuts, and turn up my nose.  I go through the pasta line at the buffet, and go straight to the salad bar.  I am not the least bit shy about trimming the fat off my steak and don't care who sees me do it.  Give it a try. You owe yourself that much... Good luck... Mike

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: September 30th, 2006, 2:39 am
by andrewj
I am truly overwhelmed that all of you have taken the time to reply to my message.  To think that the author of the book himself responded is amazing.  You have, at least for the time being, won me over to your side just because of your friendliness and encouragement.  Sandra and I will definitely read the book thoroughly and consider giving this diet a try.  The soups will be a winner, as we eat a lot of food quickly just before or after we get home from work.  Thank you for your support.

Andrew

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: September 30th, 2006, 7:00 am
by nyKath
You're welcome, Andrew! And any and all wonderful soups that you create and/or discover on your journey MUST be posted to share with the rest of us. :) Here, soup is the staff of life, not bread! Mangia happily! ....NYKath

Re: New To Our Boards?

Posted: September 30th, 2006, 7:23 am
by Mike
Andrew,  I don't think you will regret reading the book and at least considering LDL. Remember one very important thing.  Everyone of the members have been where you are and we all know the value of the program... We are also very willing to help you and your wife with any questions you may have. All you have to do is ask.  Please keep in touch and let us know how you guys are doing.  Good luck and have fun. Mike