Hello all, I am so loving the program. Like everyone else i have my ups and downs also but i will never give up. I am doing a 100 day bootcamp starting January 1, 2012 thru April 9, 2012. It is a boot camp that I will be doing myself. I will workout 30-60 minutes 2 times a day no matter what. I will be strict on my 5 and 1 plan and drink a gallon of water. I do this anyways but there are days that i get lazy and would not exercise 2 times a day.  If you have a facebook you can follow my journey page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/LAWONDAS-JOURNEY-OF-LOSING-547LBS/105555956158479...... my 100 day boot camp group page is  http://www.facebook.com/groups/194526413965845/... So looking forward to losing 150 lbs this year. I am no engaged and I plan to lose as much as I can so i can get the dress of my dreams march 2013.

SORRY IT HAS BEEN SO LONG SINCE I BEEN ON. I HAD LOSS MY USER NAME AND PASSWORD.. I AM STILL ON THE PLAN AND DOING GREAT. I HAVE LOSS OVER 265 LBS..

I will be starting the YMCA on Augusta 8 @ 6:30 am. This will be the start of something new for me. I have been wanting to get into a gym for the longest. I finally have a  chance to do that. I went and got my Breeze card done the other day. I no long have to wait on others to take me places. The reasons for doing is to reshape, tone, strengthen and build muscles. I start doing squats last week I am trying to work my way up to doing 100 squats a day. I am also working on get at least 2 gallons of water down a daily. I have this great new app on my iPod and cell called virtual gym i do those routine every morning when i get up. They give me the boost I need to get my day going right. I also have been doing easy cycle, bands, walking, windmills, marching, air boxing, wall push ups and chair exercise. I am so looking forward to Monday so I can start working out at a gym.

I AM ABOUT TO LAY IT DOWN... I HAVE BEEN MAKING PLANS THAT WILL TAKE ME TO THE NEXT PHASE IN MY LIFE. I WILL SHARE WITH YOU ALL WHAT I AM DOING SOON AS I'M FINISH. I WILL WORK HARD AND PUSH MYSELF.. I KNOW I CAN PUSH MYSELF HARDER THAN I HAVE BEFORE. I KNOW THAT I CAN DO BETTER THAN I HAVE BEEN DOING.I AM HUMAN AND I DO FALL SHORT SOMETIMES. I WILL GET BACK UP AND GET AT IT AGAIN. LIKE I ALWAYS SAY I CAME TO WIN AND I WILL. I AM STILL WORKING HARD ON MY 15 WEEK CHALLENGE. I GUESS I AM AT IT ALONE BECAUSE I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE ABOUT HOW THEY ARE DOING. THIS IS MY LIFE AND I WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE IT BACK FROM YEARS OF OBESITY. I LOVE THEY WAY THAT I FEEL NOW AND I KNOW THAT FEELING CAN ONLY GET BETTER. I WILL LIVE EVERYDAY LIKE IT IS MY LAST. SO EVERYONE PLEASE KEEP PRESSING ON AND WIN AT ANY JOURNEY THAT YOU ARE ON IN LIFE. HAVE A BLESSED NIGHT/DAY.... I WILL HAVE WEIGHT UPDATE AND PICTURE IN AUGUST ONCE MY CHALLENGE IS OVER.

I LOST 20 LBS IN THE FIRST WEEK... I FEEL SO GOOD PUSHING MYSELF TO DO BETTER DAILY. I KNOW THAT LOST FOCUS BECAUSE OF THINGS THAT WAS GOING ON IN MY LIFE. I HAVE REGAINED IT. I STARTED THIS 15 WEEK CHALLENGE TO HELP MYSELF AND OTHERS TO PUSH THEMSELVES TO DO BETTER. I WALK EVERY MORNING AT 6 AM AND THEN COME BACK IN AND DO SOME INDOOR EXERCISE( WALL PUSH UPS, EASY CYCLE, RESISTANCE BAND, CHAIR EXERCISE, DANCING, WII BOXING, AND GET ANYTHING THAT KEEPS ME MOVING AND SWEATING. I CAN JUST TELL A DIFFERENCE I NO LONGER BE AS TIRED WHEN I AM WALKING. THE LYMPH EDEMA IN MY LEG IS GETTING SMALLER AND DROPPING.. I AM GETTING MY WATER IN AND EATING MY 5 & 1.. I AM DOING WHAT I CAN TO KEEP PUSHING MYSELF. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO DO A CANCER WALK ONE DAY BECAUSE AS YOU ALL READY KNOW MY MOM HAVE THROAT CANCER. I WILL BE GETTING SOME PICTURES UP SOON SO YOU CAN SEE HOW I AM LOOKING I SAVING UP FOR A CAMERA. I WILL TRY TO START POSTING MORE BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO HELP PEOPLE THAT IS ON THIS SAME JOURNEY AS ME..

I got up early this morning to beat the rain and got a walk in. Then I did the steps in front on my building twice to help strengthen my legs and knees. I was playing on going back out before the rain came but it caught me doing my laundry. So I came back in the house and did my chair exercise for my legs that I was taught when I had physical therapy coming out. I used my resistant bands and easy cycle which was a task because my left arm is messed up been that way for a week now but i did not let that little pain stop me from future pleasure. So people please know that we must move move move no matter what. Our body need it to survive I notice that everytime I workout even if it just 10 minutes I just feel better about myself and can breathe better. When I just sit around my legs and body just ache but soon as I get up and get to moving I feel a lot better Mr. Wright said that is just my body telling get up and do something. So I do even if it just cleaning up my house it is still burning calories. My daily routine

-walking 30 minute or more
-easy cycle
-resistance bands
-dumb bells
-wall push ups
-chair exercise
-wii boxing
-dancing
-squats

I will do this to help me gain strength in my body. Just have to do what I can until I can afford to go to a gym and workout with a trainer. I will find things around the house to use that does not cost a thing. I always have ipod on when working out so I will not Think about what I am doing much and can do it longer.

I am looking for to the next year of this journey that I am on. I have done an amazing jobs of losing 215 lbs in a year. I have 332 more pounds to go and I am ready for whatever comes my way. I will be even more determined to succeed because I love the way that I am feeling. So I can only imagine what's to come from this. I went from not leaving my house in years. A year later I have changed my life around I I finished my associates degree in Psychology, I have lost 215 lbs, found love Mr.Wright, working on my degree in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, I have my own place. (WOW what a year this have been) I will push myself even harder this year. I am making it my business to read bible, get in my water, exercise and stay on program. I know that God have been good to me so I must keep him first. What is next for me? I will let you know as things happen. I lymph edema have went down a good bit. (its still big but no where they size it use to be)2011 is the year for more success and I will knock down more road blocks nothing is getting in my way I CAME TO WIN!!!!!!! It feel so good to have this second chance at life and I will do whatever it takes to be happier and healthier. There are things that I plan on doing with in this next year like going on a vacation with Mr. Wright and my family. I want to start back driving this year. I will meet up with my sis Sylvia is a very sweet woman that keeps me on the right path. I also will like to say thanks to all my supporters because you all keep me motivated to continue this journey. I do not want anyone to go through what I went through so I enjoy sharing my story praying that it will help others or maybe even save some lives. So if anyone out there want to contact me you can find me on facebook (LaWonda Butterflylala Cooper-Wright) my email is Beautifulga2004@aol.com I am here for you we can do this together you just have a strong support system. Please only surround yourself with positive people!!! Be safe and blessed!!!!

I know that I have been missing for posting and online for a minute. I have been very busy with moving out on my own. I have lost 200 lbs in less than a year and my year mark is March 17, 2011. I been doing good and staying on program. I  did have a few set backs because my legs had got irritated and that cause it to swell some. I just wanted to let you know what was going since I have not been online in a minute. thanks for your support god bless!

YOU SHOULD NEVER GIVE UP ON THE THING THAT YOU REALLY WANT OR SHALL I SAY NEED TO DO IN LIFE. YEARS AGAO I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE DEAD IN THE NEXT 2 TO 3 YEARS THAT WAS A LIE BECAUSE I AM HERE NOW. EVERYONE TURN THEIR BACKS ON ME FROM SO CALLED FRIENDS, FAMILY AND MY DOCTORS, I FELT ALL ALONE AND DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. YEARS OF BEING STUCK IN MY HOUSE IN SEVERE PAIN WAS NOTHING BUT HELL I HAD NO PAIN PILLS BECAUSE MY DOCTOR WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY. I NEVER GAVE UP BECAUSE I KNEW THE MOST HIGH WAS GOING TO MAKE A WAY FOR ME TO GET UP OUT OF THAT SITUATION. I KNEW HE WAS JUST TESTING MY FAITH. I SAID FATHER I KNOW THAT EVERYTHING WITH ME WILL BE OK BECAUSE YOU WILL NEVER JUST LEAVE ME LIKE THIS. OH YEAH THERE WAS A TIME THAT I FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO DIE LIKE THAT BUT HE TOLD ME TO HANG IN THERE MY CHILD. BY GOD GRACES ON MARCH 17, 2010 I STARTED MEDIFAST AND IT REALLY WAS WHAT I NEEDED TO SAVE MY LIFE. HE GAVE ME A SECOND CHANCE AFTER PRAYING HARD ABOUT WHAT TO DO FATHER SHOULD I HAVE THAT GASTRIC OR LAP BAND SURGERY? OR FATHER JUST SHOW ME HOW I CAN DO IT WITHOUT ALL THAT THE NEXT MORNING EVERY TIME I TURNED ALL I SEEN WAS MEDIFAST. SO I STARTED AND I AM A NEW WOMAN NOW.I AM NOT GOING TO SAY IT WILL BE EASY BUT PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IN LIFE THAT IS GOOD COMES EASY. I AM STRICT ON MY PLAN THAT IS WHY I DO SO GOOD ON IT. I LOOK AT IT THAT I NEED TO LIVE BECAUSE I AM NOT READY TO DIE. I KNOW THERE ARE THINGS OUT THERE THAT I WANT TO OR NEED TO DO SO I KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO TO GET THERE. I AM NOW LOOKING TO GET MY OWN PLACE SO I CAN BE TRULY HAPPY THE WAY I WANT. I WORKING HARD TO GET MY INDEPENDENCE BACK. I AM NOW A HEALTH COACH WWW.LOSINGWEIGHTWITHLAWONDA.TSFL.COM . I HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH SOME ROUGH TIMES LATELY BUT I DID NOT LET BRING ME OFF OF MY FREAKING PLAN. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE WAITING FOR ME TO FAIL ON THIS PLAN AND GO BACK TO WHERE I COME FROM BUT I WILL NOT LET THAT HAPPEN I WILL PROVE THEM ALL WRONG BECAUSE LAWONDA WILL NEVER GO BACK TO HOW IT USE TO BE I LOVE MY LIFE NOW AND I KNOW IT IS GETTING BETTER DAY BY DAY. I ALSO HAVE TO THINK ALL THE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT IS SUPPORTING ME. YOU ALL REALLY HELP ME TO KEEP PUSHING THROUGH ALL THE BS THAT COMES MY WAY. I WILL CONTINUE TO BUST DOWN EVERY ROAD BLOCK THAT GETS INTO MY WAY BECAUSE I WILL SUCCEED IN EVERYTHING THAT I SET MY MIND ON IN LIFE. IF THERE ARE ANYONE OUT THERE LOOKING FOR SUPPORT OF THERE JOURNEY I AM HERE FOR YOU. I AM NOT LIKE MANY OF THE OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE I AM WHO I AM AND NO IT DOES NOT COST YOU A THING TO TALK TO ME. THE REASON I SAY THAT WAS BECAUSE I HAVE HAD PEOPLE ASK ME QUESTIONS AND BE LIKE I DO NOT HAVE ANY MONEY TO PAY YOU FOR TALKING WITH ME.. I WAS LIKE WOW REALLY HOW CAN YOU CHARGE SOMEONE FOR JUST A CONVERSATION IM NOT THAT PERSON HELPING PEOPLE REALLY HELPS ME AND I WILL BE BLESSED FOR IT. I AM HERE FOR EVERYONE THAT NEEDS ME..ONCE GAIN NEVER GIVE UP BECAUSE I KNOW THAT IF I CAN DO SO CAN YOU AND I WILL BE THERE WITH YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. LOVE YOU ALL BE BLESSED!!!