Sassy Sisters - Nicola and Laurelle

Nicola and Laurelle live together and for years have been enabling each other to gain weight with regular “pig out sessions” and nights sitting in front of the TV. Now the girls are moving out and moving on: Nicola is moving in with her fiancé and Laurelle with her boyfriend. It will be a seismic shift for these girls. Nicola says that last time they lived apart it was like separating Siamese twins.

Despite the fact that they are making this huge change, both girls feel stuck in their lives due to the weight they are carrying. Nicola won’t even set a date for her wedding because she hates the way she looks. They feel that losing weight is the key to becoming successful in all other aspects of their lives.

Motivation is a major problem for Nicola and Laurelle. They have excuses a plenty for why they aren’t working out or eating properly. Fred tells them that each is giving the other permission not to change. If they are going to succeed, they’ll need to stand on their own 2 feet and take responsibility as independent adults.

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Nicola and Laurelle

Though her fiancé is health-conscious, Nicola has terrible eating habits and barely exercises. Her excess weight is stopping her from setting a date for her wedding. She doesn’t want to walk down the aisle feeling fat.
After years being joined at the hip to her sister, Nicola, Laurelle is ready to start a life without her. She feels like her weight is preventing her from succeeding in every aspect of her life, and is desperate to get fit.