Meet the Heroines

It is time to meet the fab 4 (or should I say the 'flab' 4?).
You have already met me, Marcie. I am 37 years old, have 2 kids and don't know where my waistline has gone to.
Sue is 51, just past menopause, 1 teenage daughter; her weight - 173 pounds (which she swears have piled on thanks to her aggravating teenager!) which she is determined to bring down to 130.
Latisha is African American, just 25, gorgeous, but a lot of gorgeous at 189 lbs. for her 5 foot 1 inch frame. She blames it all on her genes.
Katy is absolutely perfect as she is. Tall (5 feet, 8 inches) and beautiful and quite slender (well, compared to the rest of us anyway) at 149 lbs., she is still not too pleased with the slight bulges and pockets of fat she acquired during her pregnancy, and wants to knock off about 15 lbs. She is 30 and wants to be in perfect shape by her 31st birthday.
We have tried all the miracle diets, meal replacement shakes, and fancy supplements, and lost a ton of money, but not much of the weight. So, this time we are all going to try different ways, and see what works best.
I am going to eat very very healthy. Small portions every 2 to 3 hours. Lean meat, lots of veggies, lots of water, NO refined starches (that is a tough one), NO sugary treats (well, maybe 1 really little one each day, but in the morning when the digestive system is supposed to work its best). And, I am planning to use a herbal supplement as an added boost. I plan to exercise 5 times a week, and follow that up with a rice protein shake. I have been told that is the best kind.
Sue, is going to try Xenical (Orlistat), a stronger version of Alli, along with a sensible diet (we cannot agree what exactly constitutes a sensible diet for her, since she vetoes anything we suggest). Plus she will go for long walks every day, preferably with her daughter for a quality bonding experience.
Latisha wants to go absolutely pharmaceutical. She is planning to use Meridia (Sibutramine) starting with the 5 mg. strength. She has promised to use the stairs instead of the elevator, and will walk to and from work (about 2 kms. each way), and put in some physical effort eary day. But I know she is really banking on the Sibutramine.
Katy is going to try extreme stuff. She is planning to use the cayenne pepper, honey and water drink made famous by Beyonce along with vitamins and other supplements. She wants to do this for a month! We are absolutely trying to dissuade her, but so far she is adamant. Honestly, I do not think she will go beyond one day of starving herself.
Well, our efforts begin on the 21st of February; come and see how things work out.