Sherry and a 4 - legged treasure

Lani, I'm not really surprised but have to say that your organization and thoughtfulness with McBooty Camp are unparalled. Everything is so organized!

I feel fabulous!

I was just thrilled this morning when looking in the mirror.

Even with a far from perfect participation level, I have:

• In these 2 weeks of McBooty Camp, lost 7 – 8 lbs.
• Significant firming and toning through the torso and lower lats, obliques and lower abs due largely to Fit Quickie #1, which surpasses my previous favorite abs exercise! We're talking highly visible toning and tightening
  
• A renewed commitment to working out and some new ideas on how to introduce variety. I feel like I look good which is 95% of the battle to looking good!
• It is like all of a sudden, people are noticing me. I keep getting compliments in a way that I've never experienced.

I count that is pretty darn good given the many distractions I've had over the two weeks.

I've learned that just minor changes in nutrition can lead to big results

Even though I haven't been able to participate fully, I am soooo very glad I at least started and did what I could. I would be at the same place I was almost 2 weeks ago if I hadn't just jumped in with both feet.

PLUS I was thrilled when I stepped on the scale today and did not gain anything back during the girls trip last weekend! Actually, I think I've lost a little more but it just isn't showing up on the scale yet.

Kudos to Lani for orchestrating such a great program!

~ Sherry R., Houston, TX

If transformation can truly take place in 2 weeks, the women in the July Better Bodies for Busy Women Break Free McBooty Camp have proven it.  Once again.

Here's what makes the difference. The power of:

• the focus
• the team pull
• intensive, laser coaching
• intention to dive into massive overhaul using the most powerful success tools in a telescoped time period
• the accountability
• the targeted body shaping
• the regular activity
• the simple, clear, no-hunger dietary guidelines
  

What an honor to work with this amazing group of women.  We rolled up our sleeves and got some serious work done, making huge strides in embedding new tactics, strategies, and attitude.

Results are still coming in, but I don't want to wait a minute longer in sharing some of them with you, my valued reader.

I'll let them tell more of their own stories.

Sharon

My closure to the McBooty camp:  today I weighed in and am  down 6.4 pounds by my math in 2 weeks!

I am now 1.4 pounds from being  the lowest weight I have managed to achieve in 8 years.  (I did lose down to my goal weight 1993, shortly after my son was born, using Jenny Craig – and I stayed at that weight for about 5 minutes, was hungry all the time and sick of the prepackaged food.)

I feel very enthused and confident that using the principles I have learned and continue to learn from Lani and my fellow MCBooty Camp and FitDream Fusion peeps that I will reach my goal of 145 lbs, size 8.  My size 14 jeans are getting loose! Yay!  After comparing my measurements that were taken at the beginning , I have lost a total of 3 inches in 2 weeks.

Lani, thank you so very much for the nutrition DVD. My husband was watching it yesterday and is just all over it, much to my surprise! My son will be here tomorrow and we are going to watch it together as a family.  I am looking forward to continuing on with FitDream Fusion.

Sharon Mack, Paralegal,, Rocky River, OH

Janice

Lani, thanks for a great class. It really  expanded my ability to do harder & more intense exercise. I now have increased confidence for reaching goals and being active. I also lost 1.8 lbs.

I loved the daily audio.  It was this quiet little whisper in my ear of things to focus on. I liked both calls and found them very helpful. Obviously I was all over the forums!  Your responses to all of my posts was unexpected and I felt very loved and cared for.

I liked the resources made available – and that you responded to my thoughts about goals by providing more info.  That was really helpful.

Looking forward to seeing you in the FitDream Fusion forums!

Janice Nelson, Redwood City, CA

Paym

Even though McBooty Camp came at a very busy time for me,  I not only kept on track with exercise, but I lost some weight.

As a matter of fact, this now brings me to 22 lbs lost since jumping into FitDream Fusion and applying the tools.

A pair of jeans are literally falling off ME – REALLY – I FINALLY understand how someone CAN have their jeans fall off their butt!

The daily audios certainly spoke to me.  I found myself listening and taking notes for future reference – and so much was so relevant to what I'm going through or doing right now!

The energy level was wonderful to be a part of.

The Teleclasses were AWESOME.

Thanks Lani!~ Paym  Bergson, Entrepeneur,  Paym Bergson Enterprise  Trainer/Writer, Toronto

I am proud I did the two week McBooty Camp even though it was such a busy time!  It was a short enough program to commit to,  and I got great support and results.  I feel more motivated and determined to continue eating this way and keeping up with exercise.

More results:

• I lost 3.5 lbs,

• I have increased energy and better sleep.

• I feel thinner:  I tried on clothes that fit looser in the stomach, waist and thighs.

• I have better control of my eating through your guidelines

• I think the Fit Quickies, which were new for me, are very effective in a short time.

Overall I feel more in control of my eating and  I think the dietary plan is a great program to jump start.  It made me very mindful of eating healthy without oils, cheese, and dairy products.

I feel better about myself and more empowered to move forward and I hope I continue to see progress.

I was very impressed by  the details of the program and support. The daily messages were great! The tele class kick start was very helpful to increase motivation and help me get organized.  The Q and A was  very helpful at addressing individual concerns.

I think McBooty Camp is a great program, because it is short, very well organized, motivating and supportive and Lani is awesome in giving individualized feedback in a very professional, timely and warm manner.  The support of the group is great, too.  For someone who is feeling stuck, this is a great jump start program, with actual results in a short amount of time.  Thanks Lani.

~ Maxine Becker, Cupertino, CA

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Following years of frustration and struggle, Patsy implemented a few simple strategies and now she's finally dropping weight and inches – and needing less sleep, too, giving her more precious time for her busy life.

Hi Lani! I've had such amazing progress with my weight and energy that I wanted to share some details to inspire others.  You are welcome to publish these notes where you like!

Patsy Tobis

Something shifted for me when I was listening in on Lani's TeleClass before her  May Boot Camp earlier this year.

She said,  "We're all doing the exercise and workouts but at some point in time we have to make the decision to lose the weight.  And the way to do that is through your diet".

And I thought, she's absolutely right. I looked into the Dietary Plan and Guidelines that Lani had planned for the May class and thought "this is a plan I can live with!"  I started right away, 2 weeks in advance of class getting underway.

So by the time the class actually started, I was already down 5 lbs.  I also became a member of Lani's FitDream Fusion Inner Circle and continued to get the coaching and team support there.

And now, 2 months later, I've trimmed down over 13 lbs.  I bought some new clothes for spring a month ago, and already they are too big so it's time for alterations!  I'm not complaining – this is like a dream come true for me.

I've Been Trying to Lose This Weight For Years

I thought I was doing things right before .  But no matter what workouts I did, and sticking to what I thought was a diet designed to help me lose weight, I wasn't.

I had basically been following a low carbohydrate, high protein diet.  Plenty of eggs, meat, and fats.  Stay off the fattening carbs, I thought!  Plus I had mild gluten sensitivity, so thought that by eliminating those foods, I would certainly lose weight.  But I didn't.

Well, that all changed with the dietary plan that Lani shared with me.  I loved it from the first bite.  I was able to eat all the time, whenever I wanted of rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, veggies – and still lose all this weight.  And it gets better, because I've found that I can now have pasta on occasion without the bloating and effects I'd had before.  I'm looking forward to trying some good grainy bread, too, to see how that goes!

Biggest Shifts in Waist – and Energy

The biggest shifts have been through my waist and midriff.  I lost about an inch in my waist quite quickly.

My belly is really flat now, and my hips have slimmed considerably.

I used to need LOTS of sleep.  Like 10 – 12 hours a night!  The first couple of weeks after changing my diet this persisted, and in retrospect, this was probably due to the big transition from my previous diet.  But then something amazing started happening.  Instead of needing to sleep in until 7,  I was bouncing out of bed at 5:30 in the morning to go walk my dog!

My guy has benefited, too. He saw the rapid changes in weight and waist that I was experiencing, and started eating like I was.  He asked me, "Do you think this would help ME lose in the gut?"  Well, it has, he's dropped considerable size through the middle.  And last night at a party, while others were digging into their meat, he was chowing down on baked potatoes and the other guys were seeking him out for advice on how to lose THEIR guts, too!

Looking Forward

I've continued to be regular with the exercise plan that I've been doing, and am enjoying now seeing more of the results of my workouts.

I'm so excited about these changes, and the eating freedom I get to enjoy.  I love going to the McDougall Health and Medical Center and reading more about the wisdom of this way of eating.  I plan to continue with the food plan as it works and I feel great.

I can't wait for your McBooty Camp coming up in July.

Thank you again, Lani.  You are definitely making a difference in all our lives and I can’t wait until the numbers of us in FitDream Fusion grow dramatically.

~ Patsy Tobis, J. Sayles Design, West Des Moines, Iowa.

Jennifer Dove, Entrepeneur, Writer, Dancer/Teacher

Clarity, confidence, energy and inch loss – THIS is the stuff of which fitness dreams are made. Hallmarks of living your body ideal.  When I asked Jennifer if I could share her letter with you, she quickly yet humbly replied "Yes!"

Hi Lani,

This morning my husband looked at me and said, "Something's different. Whatcha been doing?"

I went ahead and measured everywhere this morning for the first time since starting with your coaching. Who knew this much could shift in only one month!

I'm in total shock right now.

My results from your May class?  Well…I feel funny posting this. I'm kinda overwhelmed and surprised. Don't know about weight loss because I don't own a scale.

And, I measured three times to be sure I wasn't seeing things.

Total inches lost = 9.5  inches

3/5  inch from each arm
1  inch from the waist
1.5  inch from lower abs
1  inch from hips
1.5  inch from lower hips – saddle bag area
1/2  from each thigh
3/4  from just above each knee
1/2  inch from left calf (Has always been bigger than right calf because of nerve damage from an old back injury. Now they are almost even.)

Where did it go?

My clothes do feel different. I wore a dress the other night to an event that had been pretty tight last summer and isn't now.

The biggest shifts?

1. Following your calorie density dietary plan - foods with fiber, veggies and starches, seeds, whole grains, and fruit.
2. I didn't cook with oil.
3. Not eating chicken or fish – which I did regularly before.
4. Very little stress/automatic eating of chocolate. Caught myself before it went too far. The whole food shift experience was a lot like coming home. My husband commented that we were eating the way we did when we were first married and couldn't afford fish or chicken. LOL! He loved it and so did I. Incidentally, he got on a scale at his gym and has lost 5 pounds this month.
5. Activity every day. Pushing harder about 4 times a week. I really wasn't doing more than yoga at the beginning of the month.
6. And, the commitment to do the above. I know for sure that I wouldn't have sustained this kind of change if I'd tried to do it on my own. Having the forum and other women making similar changes made all the difference! Everyone's input spurred me on.

It Gets Even Better

In the last two weeks I've noticed that:

• my energy level is more steady throughout the day
• I'm sleeping more soundly.
  
• I get up at 6 in the morning and really look forward to working out.
  
• I'm motivated to get to sleep at a decent hour each night so that I can get up and exercise in the morning. As a mom, my 20-year-old habit has been to wait until all the chores were finished and everyone else was in bed before I could relax enough to sleep myself. This is definitely shifting and should since my kids are much older now. And, like I shared the other night, my time of the month was a breeze which is significantly different. I usually get a migraine followed by a day or two of severe cramps and a downward spiraling mood cycle. But that didn't happen this month. Big surprise to me. This change alone is my motivation for keeping the changes I've made going!

The Big Picture

Jennifer, an accomplished author, presenting her poetry in performance

I would say that this experience has given birth to a sense of hopefulness, a feeling that more is possible, that I can create the kind of changes I want to see in my life.

Earlier this year, when thinking about making a change in my work, or about returning to performing more often, I couldn't get clear about what should come first – should I take more classes, get another degree, start advertising, join a gym, etc.

I couldn't visualize myself in the new place I wanted to be.

Somehow I got the message that after moving to our new house would be a great time to start to implement some life changes. And it was clear that all my business ideas wouldn't get off the ground if I wasn't feeling stronger and more confident in my body and presence.

That's why I signed up for your class.

Taking this class, really immersing myself in it, was a way to take myself, and my dreams/hopes more seriously, to put my goals out there and work toward them. Plus, I wasn't doing this alone.

Being involved in a public way on the forum felt like practice for being more fully out in the world in a bigger way. I'm hoping this makes sense. Not only did my weight shift, my thoughts shifted about who I am and what I'm capable of.

The Profound Shifts

Before your class and joining FitDream Fusion Inner Circle I spent a lot of time trying to convince myself that what I eat really doesn't make a difference. After all, we're being told it's the calorie intake that counts the most. And maybe when I was a 20-something that was true.

However, nowadays, the food I eat has dramatic effect and I finally "get" it!

My husband, son, and I went on a 4 mile hike today. While walking I asked them if they'd noticed a difference in me this month. "Heck Yeah!" my son said, "Mom, you've been a LOT nicer this month."

Ha! And my husband said, "Oh yes, it's working! What you're doing is definitely working!" What they noticed more than anything is that my moods weren't swinging from one extreme to another as they had been. Evidently, according to them, I've been pretty difficult to live for a while now. That shift the guys are sensing is about the food I'm eating now, as well as the exercise, most definitely.

I am so grateful and plan to keep it going!

~ Jennifer Dove, Entrepeneur, Writer/Dancer/Teacher, Maryland

Notes from Lani: Jennifer's experience humbles and thrills me at the same time.   The most exciting thing about working with women in health and fitness is when the connection is made that being more fit creates more energy, clarity of direction, productivity, and the deepened opportunity to share your gifts and message.  Entrepeneurs such as Jennifer absolutely and without question need energy, well-being, and the happiness of physical confidence to bring their gifts and message to the world in a profitable, authentic, and satisfying way.  This is the stuff of which dreams are made!

Thank you, thank you Jennifer for having the courage to take these simple tools of fitness by the horns, apply them in a deepening way – even without a "perfection" score, look what you've achieved and where you are going!

If you're like me, the waist is where you can sense pudge first.   Maybe it's because it's so noticeable in the way our clothes fit, or because we can so easily – quite literally – see excess poundage when it lands in our middle.

Most women (once past their teens, anyway) find the waist seems to be a favored storage area for any extra "fluff".

And when we lose some measure off the waist,  universally we feel more fit, confident, lithe, and healthy.  Yes?

Where Did That Inch In The Waist Go?

"Question for Lani – what's your input on why so many Gams Glutes Abs and Arms participants had significant inch loss in the waist? Was there a specific movement or Fit Quickie exercise that made that happen?"

This question from Jennifer just came in on the heels of the wrap of our May Boot Camp "Gams Glutes Abs and Arms 4 Summer".

Yes, Jennifer, there are exact and specific reasons we had such focused results from this class.

Let me list them for you.

Why The Waist, And So Many Showing Inches Lost, In So Short A Time

Here is a partial list of the waist stats to which Jennifer refers.  At the finish of the 4 week session, these reports started rolling in.

Now, keep in mind I'm going to focus on waist inch loss as per Jennifer's question.  These women peeled inches off everywhere else, but the waist losses really caught our attention first:

• Keturah: 1 inch off her waist

• Carol: 1.5 inches off her waist
  

• Jennifer: 1 inch off her waist

• Val: 1 inch off her waist

• Phyllis: 1 inch off her waist

For starters.

3 Steps To Cinching Inches In The Waist – This Quickly

Each of the women noted above implemented tools that were key to the May class – and are part of my signature system for energy, resilience and strength, body shaping, and weight loss.  As these results ARE typical, and coming in like clockwork for those in my programs, I'd like to show you how simple and straightforward the pathway to these kinds of successes really are.

Let's look at the 3 headliners that these women implemented:

1)  Winning Dietary Guidelines: An incredibly simple, easy-to-follow dietary plan that keeps you satisfied, well fed, and OUT of the hunger zone (critical!  White knuckle weight loss does NOT work.)  As Fitness Expert at the Health and Medical Center for Dr. McDougall. M.D., I have the inside track to simple and powerful nutrition tips that make THE difference.

2)  Targeted Body Shapers: The muscles around the middle are not only often shrouded in excess body fat (which is addressed directly with #1 above), but due to bad posture and inactivity have lost density and shape.  The best way to reverse this is to isolate and overload those very muscles. As the body fat stores decrease via the Dietary Guidelines, these muscles start to "show up" and display their "cinching" properties to your best advantage when challenged in specific, targeted fashion.

In the May class, we implemented the following Fit Quickies™ Fit Quickies, all of which – either directly or indirectly – target the middle:

• Fit Quickie #1: 7 Seconds to a Flat Belly
  
• Fit Quickie #5: Topless Muffins
  
• Fit Quickie #7:  Kickstand Curls,
  
• Fit Quickie # 4 Gorgeous Glutes and Hamstrings, and #6 (Thigh Warriors) and #8 (Hot Seat!) which work the largest muscles of the body, and also have an Interval Training effect, increasing calories burned during as well as after exercise to dip into body fat stores.
  

  Snapshot from Fit Quickie #7: Kickstand Curls

3)  Active Every Day: Though workouts were solidly in place, this does not mean "work out" every day.  It means move your body.  Just being a good animal. Include challenges to the large muscle groups of the body to build shape and metabolic rate.  It's really quite simple.

4)  Community and Support: The simple act of signing on for a focused study, whether as part of an ongoing community or a group with a time-telescoped shared goal, such as a month long course, steps you up to the plate of success.

By demonstrating to yourself that you value your fitness, health, and goals about all of it, you leap far further into the health, well-being and energy circle.

It's a way of supporting yourself, let alone getting the support of others on the same venture along with a mentor and coach. The power of this synergy has proven itself time and time again.

As a matter of fact, it is very common when women simply sign up for a class or membership, things start moving rapidly for them because it is a sign of their commitment.

Out of the wishy-wash into the spin cycle.

Off the fence and into the sandbox.  Which is exactly why I've got something new cooking just for you….

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You can hear the excitement in Val's voice and no wonder.

Val is one of my Gold Level members at FitDream Fusion Inner Circle who has done not only a clear job of succeeding with simple, easy tools yet has also tracked her progress for an amazing snapshot of success.

If you are looking for heightened energy, a more resilient and shapely body, and simple systems to get them, then what Val has to say will really hit home.

I'll let her tell her body and energy makeover story herself.

Hi Lani and Everyone,

Very exciting changes have taken place these few short weeks that I’m excited to talk about.  The shifts have been nothing short of amazing and…well, here are the details. You are more than welcome to share.

My success and progress toward my goals since I started working with Lani's coaching has been solid, steady, and very exciting!

Membership in her FitDream Fusion Inner Circle has made such a difference in my success.

The Stats

I have now:

1. lost an entire size (from tight 10/12 to lose 8/10)
2. dropped 6 lbs and over 10 inches (in key spots alone:  waist, abs, hips)
3. reduced 4 inches (yes!) in my waist alone!
4. shaved 3 inches off my abs
5. tightened up 3 inches off my hips.

The Excitement

Feeling more comfortable in my clothes was a big initial goal – and I'm thrilled that those changes are really happening. I can now wear some shirts tucked in with belts. Muffin top not as noticeable. T-shirts a nicer fit. Some pants/jeans are even baggy.

The Difference

The consistency and accountability factor have played such an important role in my success.

I love that my energy is much more even.

I used to notice drastic energy drops and dragging myself around. Not anymore.

With the tools that Lani has coached me to put in place, my energy is far more even, constant, and reliable. Sometimes at night now, I still have energy to do things. Amazing!

I love what Lani's dietary guidelines has done for my hunger satisfaction. I am hungry when I wake up in the morning and eat my fill of whole grains, nuts, and fruit. After that, I'm never really famished.

Sometimes, I go through lunch time without eating. I just forget. Whodathunk???! Me? Forget to eat?

Before, my diet was already pretty good, but I was lacking in some things that Lani pointed out. Implementing her signature system guidelines has made a huge difference in keeping my blood sugar/energy levels stable and even.

Decidedly Dramatic Improvements

1)  Superb 3 day exercise option rotation – I'm really getting into the groove of the 3 day exercise option rotation that Lani designed for me. starting to get into the groove of this. My brain and body loves this schedule. I'm looking forward to diversifying. And I love the Fit Quickies™.

2)  Skin improvements - I have battled extremely dry, flaky skin on my legs for several years now. That has cleared up! The only thing I've been doing different is daily adding beans and whole grains to my meals.

3)  Renewed joys: Ballroom & Nightclub Dancing! Tighter core and buns means better balance, and more confidence in my ability to execute spins and turns. This has added a new level of pleasure and fun to the dancing experience.

Fabulous!

~ Val Durack, Urbana,

P.S. A friend told me this week that I look better now than I did 10 years ago – more fit and toned. yeah!  I can't wait to see what the next weeks bring!

Notes Of Observation from Lani:

First, big hugs and hearty congratulations to Val – as well as a huge THANK you for putting your facts and observations together, sharing them with others – and for showing us what is absolutely possible with a few simple tools – and implementing them.  Fine work and what an inspiration!

Val is one of those women who listened when I said your dietary plan DOES make a difference.  And here are some simple changes to make that will allow you to eat to satisfaction, enjoy everything you eat, and lose excess weight at the same time.

She's one of those women who listened when I said that you don't need to knock yourself out with extensive workouts or fancy formulas, but you DO need to:

1)  challenge the muscles most often neglected, a few times each week

2)  move pretty much every day

3)  pay attention to motivation and mindset…and practice the value of addressing what's going on on the inside to move your success to a new level, and that includes utilizing mentorship, teamwork, and coaching support.

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Pssst…stories like Phyllis' are coming in each week at FitDream Fusion Inner Circle.

And just between you and me, they are from women like you who are busy, and do not have a lot of time to devote to exercise and diet.

Which is why they, like you, benefit so much from simple systems of eating and exercise to bring things in on target with their energy and body shaping goals.

Sometimes these stories are more dramatic than others.

Yet when it happens to YOU, it is more than a minor miracle. Sharing eachother's excitement in solid progress with creating a better body through fitness, weight loss, and body shaping while keeping energy high for productivity is a joy best shared.

For Phyllis, this means specifically:

• down 5.8 lbs
• down 7.5 inches
• increased energy and productivity, needing about an hour less sleep
• workouts to "a new production level"
  

But I'll let her tell you.

Here is Phyllis' recent post, straight from her FitDream Fusion Inner Circle Journal:

Hi Lani and Everyone!

Wow. Time is going by so fast! We're getting down to the last few trips for our move and DS's wedding is less than a month away.  I had to take a step back and reevaluate what I can and can't do over the next month without stressing myself completely out.

I decided I CAN stay focused on what I'm eating.

I CAN fit in a few Fit Quickies every day.

I CAN at least log into FitDream Fusion and read posts on this forum to keep me motivated.

I decided I am NOT going to stress about working out every day because I HAVE to get this house cleaned out and everything moved approx 130 miles away.  I am down to mainly cleaning out closets but dang those are not fun!

Having said all the above, my DS commented last night that I am looking slimmer.

It made my day as you can imagine! So this morning I decided to weigh and measure because I had noticed a few changes too but have just been too busy to stop and measure.

Here are the results — since 5/1 – less than 4 weeks ago:

I've lost a total of 5.8 lbs and 7.5 inches! YAY!

And I’ve lost a total of 7.2 lbs since 4/18 when started eating more closely with Lani’s dietary guidelines.

And what I've lost in weight and inches, I've gained in energy.

I have found that following Lani's eating plan is what has really produced results for me.  It seems to take the workouts that I can get in to a new production level if that makes sense.

And the inches are in my abdomen and hips which is where I really need them to melt away from!

My main inch loss is:

1 inch in my waist,

1 inch in my hips,

1 inch in EACH upper thigh and

.5 in EACH lower thigh….AND.

… .25 in EACH upper arm.  I am excited about all the above but really focused on toning my arms right now because the dress for DS's wedding is sleeveless .

The fact that I had a week of vacation in SC eating some Southern Food and still experienced the above amazes and pleases me!

It's Getting Easier

I have to tell you that each small success (a pound here, an inch there) makes it easier for me to make the next healthy choice.

I have not been hungry once since starting to eat this way on 4/18. It's amazing to me. And I'm just touching the tip of the vast variety of food options out there.

Energy is UP!

Regarding energy...I find that I don't need as many hours of sleep as I used to require to make it through the day.  That's a big deal for me!  I'm getting by with about an hour less per night too.  It's great!

The support I get from all of you here has been amazing and I so appreciate the encouragement.

FitDream Fusion is such an awesome group and provides so much support for me and my goals. Lani's daily involvement with us is priceless.

Even during this time of financial setback for us, FitDream Fusion is a non-negotiable monthly expense for me.

I'm part of a FF Dream Team that I know is necessary for my long-term success. I sincerely appreciate YOU Lani and everyone here!

Need to go now, but had to share with all of you.  Thanks for keeping me motivated even when I can't always reciprocate!

~Phyllis Bahou, CA

Congratulations and excellent job, Phyllis! Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your journey – and look what you've accomplished.

Dear Readers, leave your comments for Phyllis, below, OK?

And click HERE for more FitDream Fusion "wins" reported this week!

Are you plagued by extra lbs and inches that sap your energy, undermine your confidence and self-esteem, and tarnish your self-image? Abandon the fitness chaos that keeps sabotaging your success, and implement a proven step-by-step strategy to energize, lose weight, shape your body, and explode your vitality.  Click HERE now.

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Connection, support, commitment, accountability, coaching….it spells ongoing and spiraling success.  Just had time to grab a few posts from earlier today:

Hey Everyone,

I was planning to remeasure this coming Saturday when Lani's Gams Glutes Abs and Arms class is winding up.

However, while doing yoga this morning I noticed my forward bends felt different – not as much cush sliding forward along with me.

So, I thought, I'll just check and see if anything's different in my waist. I measured and compared with my starting measurements from May 1.

A whole inch gone!

I'm happy because this happened even with a couple of dives into chocolate land this month.

Yahoo!!  ~ Jennifer Dove, Entrepeneur, Writer/Dancer/Teacher, Maryland

Hi FF Team!

I just weighed, and I'm down three pounds!!! Just one more pound, and I'll be in the 130's.

I can't remember when I've been there.

What have I done differently this week…….Have eaten oatmeal for brekkie and because I've added more nuts and blueberries it has "held me" until noon…Also, I've gone to an intensity that I didn't know I had in me.

I'm very happy!!! Thanks, Lani!  ~Martha Hammond, Quanah, Texas

I have now officially lost 15 lbs in total since March 28th!!! And other than being sick I HAVE NOT BEEN HUNGRY for sugar and cr*p and have loved my meals!!! And eating out when in the states while there on business was disgusting btw – everything tasted sooooooooooo greasy.  Even the potatoes were done in butter. I was lucky there was a hot cereal for brekkie everyday, so I loaded up on that with raisins and walnuts from the side table (and pineapple for my fruit – and whaddya know, I actually could handle fruit in the morning – I have not been able to do that in years!!!).

~ Paym  Bergson, Entrepeneur,  Paym Bergson Enterprise  Trainer/Writer

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"I sure am getting feelings of almost AWE that I can eat more freely this way and still lose weight – or even let's say FINALLY lose weight… because I have been plateau'ed in my weight for a few years already, in spite of pretty active efforts to lose weight."

Lani, thanks so much for your encouragement of our (Fit) Dream Team. I feel such loyalty to this group and our group MOJO.

It is sustaining me and spurring me on to efforts I have not been able to make before

I'm down 23 inches in the last 3 months.

~ Pat McKenzie, May 4, 2010

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Here's one that landed in my box today.

Unexpected.

Brilliant.

Shows what is BEST about helping other women lose weight, get in shape, and take charge of their health destiny.

When we enlist the right support, we show our power.

And this came just in time for this week's Preview Call for the Glutes, Abs, and Arms class for May.

Rhonda, you've inspired ME.

THANK you for taking the time to put this into words.

And sending it to me.

And telling me to publish it!  So I am going to shamelessly do just that.

Rhonda Kontos

Lani,

I guess all I can say is better late than never?

I wanted to tell you, that the biggest benefit I got from your online booty camp was the knowledge that I, for myself, really need someone to be accountable to.  The Booty Camp experience yielded so many ahhh moments and I lost weight and inches during the month.

I learned that I can push my body but to also listen to when I need to back off.  I really enjoyed the forums and all the tips and tweaks you are so wonderful at providing.

But the biggest thrill I got was telling myself to workout like you were in the room with me so that as each week passed I felt better, my form improved and I learned so much.  I had problems in March from a motivational perspective and also from a life experience that totally overwhelmed me.   Then a family matter literally dropped me to my knees.

But now with some distance and time between me and your February Booty Camp class, I learned that I made great strides and improvements during that time in terms of strength and knowledge.

And I learned to eat better along with form improvements.

I also learned that while life can stress you out, if your body is stronger from using a philosophy like the one you imparted to us during the February Class,  you can endure the life issues and emerge strong.

I am doing better.  I continue to eat fairly well, and I am down a size.

I am down some pounds, about 15 in total.

I began working out again consistently and I found that all the strides I made from your  Booty Camp are still with me today and I am not starting over from a regressed position.

My body maintained its strength and I begin April with a new zeal and I will be ready for May's Gams, Glutes, and Abs Class, knowing my body is ready for its new work to begin.

I am still on track to make my goal size/fitness by August 26.

Thanks to you, Lani, for all you did for me.

~ Rhonda Kontos, IN.

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Rhonda underscores something very, very important, and that is the value of finding mentoring and support in those endeavors which you find especially challenging.  For many women, it is health, weight loss, fitness, and body image.  For others, it may be business, or organization, or parenting, or….

If you find your weight, body image and health challenges continue to be daunting, seek support.  If not from me, from someone else with proven expertise who seems like a good match.  It will change your life.

Do YOU think accountability makes a difference?  Go to comments below and share your thoughts!

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Without gaining weight.  Losing it, in fact.

That's because Denise and I both enjoy what I call the "Comfort Food Diet".

Yup.  A way of eating that allows you to eat to your hearts content on all the healthful foods that we also find most comforting.

See, there's a reason we crave those carbs.

They are ultra excellent fuel for health, energy – and as it turns out – maximizing our weight loss and weight control.

But let me stop talking long enough for Denise to speak.  Here's what she posted a few days ago in my FitDream Fusion Inner Circle forums.

Hi All,

This is a bit of a long post, but I thought I'd lay out what I've been doing since January to lose weight.

Let me say at the very beginning that I have quite a bit of weight to lose. I've found that when I closely follow the McDougall Maximum Weight Loss Plan (MWL) and exercised regularly I can lose about three pounds per week.

From what I've read from others who have done MWL, as they get closer to a trim body weight (10-20 pounds to goal), it comes off more slowly.

This way of eating is not a diet, so in actuality it's not about the numbers on the scale but how I feel.

The numbers are a good gauge of how I'm doing, but I try to remember that I eat this way for health reasons for the long term, not because I am dieting.

The wonderful thing about McD is that I never have to go hungry and I get to eat wonderful and delicious comfort food – I'm all about comfort food and I get to eat it all day long!

If you read Lani's original post in this thread, it basically outlines everything you need to know about MWL.

My daily diet:

My breakfasts are usually hash brown potatoes with hot pepper sauce and ketchup (I dry fry frozen hash browns in a non-stick pan with nothing but just the potatoes) and fruit or tomato or romaine lettuce. Sometimes I'll have oatmeal, but I don't like hot cereals that much. I love hash browns, they make me feel like I'm eating out at a diner every morning. It seems silly, but it gives me a thrill.

I go through a lot of potato because I never skimp on starches. I've learned it is very, very important that I not go hungry. If I do, I set myself up to want chocolate or something with high sugar and fat content. Mid-morning snack is fruit or maybe carrot sticks or other raw veggie.

Lunch usually occurs around 11 am. I try to have a big salad with romaine lettuce before my starches at lunch. Starches can be beans, couscous, quinoa, brown rice, etc. with veggies.

I love soups, they are a great way to get the starch and veggies and the water content also helps enhance weightloss. I like to have kale at least 3-4 times per week, usually in a soup or a stir fry.

Afternoon snack is carrot or celery sticks or left overs from lunch.

Dinner is also veggies and a starch like sweet potatoes, yams, squash, something different from lunch. I do not cook with oil but will use white wine to cook up onions and garlic for more flavor. I have pasta for dinner sometimes. I usually have fruit in the afternoon and often after dinner.   MWL suggests only two fruits a day and no processed grains (like pasta). However, my body doesn't seem to have a problem dropping weight as long as I'm not eating processed grains every day. Once or twice a week is fine. And fruit is something I love to snack on, I try to keep the servings around three per day, sometimes I get up to four.

I drink water when I'm thirsty, but don't worry about it too much because there is plenty of water in the foods I eat with this diet. I kicked the coffee habit because it made me want sugary food items, I drink primarily herbal teas these days.

FitDream Fusion

I've found FitDream Fusion Membership to be a big help as I continue to move forward with my eating and fitness objectives.  Lani provides great information and enthusiastic leadership and the group of women on FitDream Fusion are warm, caring, and encouraging.

I visit the forum a couple of times each day because it provides something I very much need:  a community of individuals each working on reaching her health and fitness goals, and willing to support one another.  I needed a forum where the focus is not simply on being strict with a food plan or with exercise, I can be a perfectionist all on my own.

What I need is a space that allows me to explore what healthy eating and fitness looks like for me, a facilitator that is there to help me reach my goals, and a community that cheers me on as I walk my very own path.  I am grateful for FitDream Fusion and to Lani for bringing this community together!   ~ Denise Lofman

Denise is a shining splash of hope and inspiration to those around her who want what she is after:  fitness freedom, fulfillment of her body ideal, and a full and happy belly.   She inspires not only by her successful diet and exercise plans, but also by her act of seeking community, expertise, and support that are accelerating her journey to where she wants to go.  Thank you Denise, for being so open about sharing your journey.

Make no mistake – Denise is destined for the FitDream Fusion Hall of Fame.  In my book, she's already there.

Click here to read more about Denise' dietary guidelines and the McDougall MWL Plan.

Creating the right weight loss and body shaping plan for you isn’t difficult, but it must be at the top of your to-do list. Once you have this mastered, your fitness is going to take off, which I know you’re going to love!

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