~Chats with Lucy~ 

You may have read Lucy's Story on this site.  When Lucy was a teen she lost a lot of weight by cutting in half whatever she ate, choosing healthy foods, and doing fun active stuff.  After being successful at weight loss, Lucy decided that she wanted to help other kids to lose weight and be healthy, too.  She went to college and studied nutrition.  Now she is a Registered Dietitian! 

Ashlie RN also helps with the chat.  Ashlie was Lawrence's girlfriend, who used to be overweight, helped Lawrence to lose weight, and later became a nurse and helps kids lose weight.

Every Wednesday, either Lucy or Ashlie is in the new chatroom, from 7 pm to 8 pm ET (East coast USA time) 1900-2000 hrs.  This is 6 PM central time, 5 PM mountain time, and 4 PM west coast time, and 12 midnight UK time, 1 AM European time, and 9 AM in Australia (Brisbane).  Ashlie RN does a chat for parents in the new Parents Chat room on Thursdays one hour later - 8 pm to 9 pm ET (East coast USA time).

July 28, 2010 - Chat Potluck - Come as you are and let's dish about whatever weight loss issues are on your mind!

August 4, 2010 - What you see is What you eat. - Does your mouth water when you see a pizza commercial on TV, or see an ice cream treat from Dairy Queen on a billboard? Learn about how you and others react to seeing tempting foods and how to deal or prevent these cravings in the first place.

August 11, 2010 - Travel "Diet" - Do good food habits fall off the band wagon whenever you or your family is on a trip? Let’s talk about how to improve food habits while on you are on your next trip.

August 18, 2010 - Taking Inventory -Whether you are just getting started in your weight loss journey, or you have been working on losing weight for weeks, months, or years, come by and lets review key questions so that you know your next steps. Consider 1) How often do I eat fast food? 2) How often do I exercise 3) Where do I eat? and more.

August 25, 2010 - School Lunches - Do you pack your own lunch or eat what is served at school? Either way, let’s talk about what to pack in your lunch or pick in the cafeteria.

September 1, 2010 - Emotional Eating - School is in and this usually brings added stress. Learn about how to avoid using food for comfort and alternative ways to deal with stress. 

September 8, 2010 - Relationships - Many people chose to lose weight to try to win a person's heart. Join the discussion why people want to feel like they belong and how that plays a part, if any, in your weight loss process.

September 15, 2010 - What does full feel like? - How do you know when to stop eating? Is it when the bag is empty? Or the plate is cleaned off? This maybe too much food. Eating healthy means eating until you feel full. This can be tricky. Come chat to learn ways to stop eating when you are full.

To see a list of past Lucy Chat topics click here.

If you have a topic for Lucy to chat about, please send it to Lucy by clicking here.

The time again is 7 pm to 8 pm EST (East coast USA time) in the new chatroom.  Click here for a World Time Converter.

Note: Lucy is a fictional character, although the character is based on fact. Lucy can not provide medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider as to whether you need to lose weight and how to do so. And please read our disclaimer.