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Elisa hit the 65 lb gone mark this week. After a slow month in March, she found her groove again and has been pushing hard this month. On the 19th of April she walked her first 5K. Go to her public pages to see her new photos, and then check out her Events page to see her showing off her 5K medal. She has a 10K planned for June. With 35 lbs to go to hit that 100 lbs gone by July 1st - a goal she set back in January - she is going to have to kick up the exercise a bit and be true to her program, but it is doable. So keep an eye on her progress as we push hard for that 100 lb gone marker.

Katrina has been so consistent in her program. With 42 lbs gone in two months, neither of us think we will see much of a slow down for the remainder of her program. She has found that sweet spot where she doesn't think much about what she eats everyday, she just does it and sees the reward the following morning when she steps on the scale. Watching her daily determination to just get this done is very reminiscent of Stacy, so expect to see great results from Katrina as each month progresses. Click here to see her latest photos. On a special note, Katrina has inspired her children without pushing. They too are making healthier food choices and getting up of that couch.

Cosi is just a day away from hitting the 30 lb gone mark. I wanted to bring her into this newsletter to talk about how even people who are not obese, making personal changes to your relationship with food is important. Cosi has been a shining star at camp, not for fast weight loss, but for how she has embraced the program. I'm not saying she has been perfect, but with each day she discovers new things and then implements change. I am always so impressed with her attitude. She has been going through a lot of stress lately and has not let that become an excuse for not doing what she came to camp to achieve. Don't think only the big losers can be inspirations. Cosi inspires everyone at camp including me. Check out her new photos by clicking here.

Have I mentioned I love the new program? The twice a week phone calls are so great in connecting with the new members. Each is on their own personalized journey, some choosing fast weight loss, some choosing steady loss. Even the exercise is tailored to each client. Special mention goes to Zoe and Kathy H. as they both lost 20 lbs their first 4 weeks of weight loss. They both wanted to do 100% raw, but it didn't work for them, so they are doing a part raw program with calories between 1000 and 1200 each day and 90 minutes of walking. Neither thought fast weight loss was possible with a part-raw program and were shocked to see how well their bodies responded to a healthy diet. They both make great choices each day and feel very satisfied with their daily menu. Their goals and enthusiasm are high which is always a recipe for success.

It went against the grain for me to start this program seeking to maintain my weight when all I wanted to do was start releasing it. I soon discovered it was precisely what I needed to do. Who knew that in a matter of weeks I'd be seeing such fantastic results, and that's from choosing to eat exactly what I feel like every day. Even better, I've felt my relationship with food transforming from day one. I LOVE this program. After so many diets, this is a healthy, satisfying, life-changing experience with heaps of support. I'm amazed and delighted to have found something so effective! ~Zoe

Taking the one on one program with Carlene has been the best gift I have ever given myself. The book Carlene wrote "Fat Brain Lies" and working with it during this program taught me things I never considered before. I started working with Carlene at Raw Food Boot Camp. Where I did well, until I didn't. I never knew why I couldn't succeed, but I never did. After taking this program with Carlene, I am finally finding out what my real food issues are. I have learned more about myself then I ever have on any other program. Anyone who is tired of being on the same roller coaster of yo yo dieting, starting and failing, this is definitely the program for you. Carlene is knowledgeable, and knows how to get right to the problem of your weight loss. I am a tough New York City girl and I don't take criticism well. Carlene is able to break through my barriers and I know I am now on the road to success.~Tigerlillynyc

Sadie. - Sadie had lived a simple raw life while living abroad, but lost it when she returned to the states. Now with a hectic life, she is going to work a high raw program and slowly remove dairy and wheat from her and her family's life.

DC78 - DC is already moving toward fast weight loss with a part-raw diet. Her goal is to eventually get to a 100% raw diet, but we are going to move at a comfortable pace and not get caught up on labels. Instead we will work for a diet and exercise plan that she can do without a sense of deprivation.

KimeeSue - KimeeSue has just started her discovery program. She is swimming, walking, and has stocked her fridge with lots of fresh fruits and veggies.

As many of you know, Stacy's house was hit by that tornado that ripped through Tennessee a couple of weeks ago. She and her daughters managed to stay safe, but it was still a scary event in their lives. Right now she is staying with a great friend while she waits to move into temporary housing as her home is fixed. Her internet access is intermittent, so for now she if focusing on maintaining her 100 lb loss instead of weight loss. I hope you will stop by her public page and offer her some encouragement and support as she works through this tough time.

Whether you choose to work with me privately or do this on your own, know this: We all have the power within us to change. It doesn't take courage or willpower, it takes desire, desire to be the person you know you are beneath that fat suit. Don't keep putting it off. If I had known what I know now about obesity and my own relationship with food when I was in my 20's my life would have been very different.

The perfect day to start taking control of your relationship with food will never arrive, so why not make it today?

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