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[greatbigmama]

Hello Everyone

I have been working up to joining Jenny for the past month and it has been a decision full of all sorts of anxiety and at the same time excitement - I do worry about setting myself up to fail and then gain back what I lost plus more but I have to make a decision to change my life now or die. I recently became sick and I thought I was having heart problems....after extensive testing I found out I had a blood infection but in the process found out that my heart is in PERFECT condition with no clogged arteries, my blood pressure is awesome, and my cholesteral is normal.....for someone who is around 400 pounds (I'm guessing here) this is really remarkable so I figured I might as well do something about this NOW while I'm 31 instead of when I'm 41, 51, 61 and I'm having symptoms of my morbid obesity.

I'm Melissa and I'm the mommy to two fabulous kids Jacob who is turning 4 and Violet who is 14 months old and I'm married to my husband Michael - we live in Ontario, Canada.

I am going to sign up with Jenny Craig this Friday afternoon - feeling a little anxious about the cost but I'll manage - it's just a lot of money to take away from the family if I'm going to fail....so I guess I can't fail right?

My first goal is to lose 100 pounds and then another 100 pounds and then a final 35-40 pounds - I am 5'8 .....ultimately if I could lose 150 pounds it would be delightful.

I'm really looking forward to meeting you all and conversing! I need to be in a supportive community or I'm going to set myself up to make excuses - so I'm doing it a bit different this time by introducing myself before I sign up!

Melissa

[Blessed4Life2]

Hi Melissa, I am Melissa also. First of all you have to change your mindset that YOU WILL NOT FAIL. If you go into this program thinking your going to fail then yes, you will fail. You have to tell yourself "You are a winner and you will succeed!!!"

Secondly, you are worth the expense. This is the best thing you can do for your family. I'm sure they want you to live so you can take care of them:)

You may be healthy, like good blood pressure and cholestral but it just is not healthy to be overweight for your OVERALL health....like your bones, organs and most importantly your heart and lungs.

Believe me, most of us on here are on a tight budget, but it is well worth the money to feel so fabulous cuz your smaller and healthier. I would pay double and even triple to JC to feel the way I do today. I was so miserable, I was making my family miserable. My hubby was quite skeptical at first but when he saw I was determined and so focused to lose this weight he was all for it....esspecially now that he sees the results. Your family will thank you Melissa.

Please Please go look in the mirror and tell yourself "you deserve to give yourself this gift of life and that you will succeed"......you are a winner!!!!!!!!!

[A New Day Dawns]

Melissa -

Welcome to JC! You have made a great decision to take care of yourself - you are worth it!!! I agree that it is a huge financial commitment, but, that just adds to my determination. Come to the boards often - you will find support, understanding and even a kick in the behind if/when you need it!

Good luck on your journey.





P.S. I might as well join in on the Melissa theme - that's my daughter's name.

[edorice]

WELCOME

[greatbigmama]

Thanks Everyone

I'm really having a lot of anxiety about joining up this Friday but I'm constantly telling myself I will not fail, I can do this, it's my time. If I can't do this I have no other choice but to do weight loss surgery and trust me I do NOT want weight loss surgery nor does my husband want me to have weight loss surgery. After reading through some of the threads here it looks like JC is going to want me to get a doctors note that will say it's ok for me to be on their program - thankfully my doctor is the most awesome fat friendly doctor ever.

I'm nervous about picking meals for the first week, since I have about 200 pounds to lose I'm sure my calorie allotment is going to be higher? What do you all reccomend as some good things to chose?

[Rocky Loss]

Hi Melissa, how did your start of Jenny Craig go? I'm assuming you got your food already and on your way to start your weight loss journey. Welcome I know how you feel. I started 438 pounds and still have ways to go. It's definitely possible for you to reach your goal. I believe your health is priceless and you should invest your money into it. I know it's much easier said than done. It took me awhile to understand this concept.

You asked about what foods are good... I recommend you try the pre-planned meals first to get a variety of the foods on the menu. Everyone has different taste and you may miss out on something you really would love if you just stick to the same choice of foods. The one meal I really would never choose again, the Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder, is actually some peoples favorite. I've heard people say "yuck" to some of my favorite dishes. Depends on your palate, but over time you will find what your favorites are.

I wish you luck with the program. You have lots of support here.

Rocky

[Babybing2002]

Thanks Everyone

I'm really having a lot of anxiety about joining up this Friday but I'm constantly telling myself I will not fail, I can do this, it's my time. If I can't do this I have no other choice but to do weight loss surgery and trust me I do NOT want weight loss surgery nor does my husband want me to have weight loss surgery. After reading through some of the threads here it looks like JC is going to want me to get a doctors note that will say it's ok for me to be on their program - thankfully my doctor is the most awesome fat friendly doctor ever.

I'm nervous about picking meals for the first week, since I have about 200 pounds to lose I'm sure my calorie allotment is going to be higher? What do you all reccomend as some good things to chose?

Dear GBM - you have made a very wise decision to address your weight issues now BEFORE it really does make you life threateningly ill. I was slow to finally "get it" End of 12/08-01/09 I was in hospital weighing 398 lbs and ill from my weight ... did I get the message? NOPE, messed around with the JC program and lost only 13 pounds from 01/09-06/09, back in hospital with fluid in lung and am thankful finally I understood this was my do or die moment. I lost 100 lbs from June 09-Jan 10, just short 7 1/2 mths. I will not WI again until 03/31 but as of last WI I was down to 283 lbs - just 19 lbs to halfway. Who knew it would be so easy to lose so much weight!

It has become like a hobby for me; search for new ways to use JC foods, ask for help on this board and the pay off has been I am losing weight with little effort. Now, I have reached a point where it takes very little to make me feel full - there is a new feeling for me;))

Plus, I agree with Rocky - try everything as we all have different tastes - heck, I never would order the Mac N Cheese until recently someone posted a great recipe for it and I 'm lovin' it!

Welcome and I hope you enjoy your JC experience!

suzanne

[Blessed4Life2]

[quote name='Babybing2002' date='Mar 20 2010, 03:11 AM' post='534781']
Dear GBM - you have made a very wise decision to address your weight issues now BEFORE it really does make you life threateningly ill. I was slow to finally "get it" End of 12/08-01/09 I was in hospital weighing 398 lbs and ill from my weight ... did I get the message? NOPE, messed around with the JC program and lost only 13 pounds from 01/09-06/09, back in hospital with fluid in lung and am thankful finally I understood this was my do or die moment. I lost 100 lbs from June 09-Jan 10, just short 7 1/2 mths. I will not WI again until 03/31 but as of last WI I was down to 283 lbs - just 19 lbs to halfway. Who knew it would be so easy to lose so much weight!

It has become like a hobby for me; search for new ways to use JC foods, ask for help on this board and the pay off has been I am losing weight with little effort. Now, I have reached a point where it takes very little to make me feel full - there is a new feeling for me;))

Plus, I agree with Rocky - try everything as we all have different tastes - heck, I never would order the Mac N Cheese until recently someone posted a great recipe for it and I 'm lovin' it!

Welcome and I hope you enjoy your JC experience!

suzanne




I agree w/Suzanne, it has become a hobby/addiction for me....I cant wait to get up in the morning to see what my body looks like that day, it seems to chamge daily almost.

Suzanne, care to share that mac/cheese recipe?

[Babybing2002]

Hey Melissa - no problem ... just go to "Recipe Forum" find the Mac N Cheese thread and I bet it is still the last entry - the recipe is to make SOUP! Makes 2 very big bowls, plenty for either one extremely hungry person or for 2 meals @ about 125 calories each. The liquid melts the cheese off the pasta so it is a hearty, thicker soup. The only change I made was to used a tomato soupitizer (sp?) as outta the liquid her recipe called for - I loved it ... it's snowing outside, perfect lunch;))

Fun to hear that you have also approached this as a "hobby ... " its like actually looking forward to, well just every aspect of it! Yeah, let's join forces to slay this beast called FAT! This is why I don't cheat in my eating - who ends up RE-gaining already lost weight? Me ... and I do not want to spin my wheels while "trying" to lose weight.

suzanne

[greatbigmama]

Thanks Everyone! I feel like the terror and anxiety I was feeling when I thought I was having a heart attack was a warning sign to do something about the weight now before it's too late. I feel energized and hopeful about the JC program - I'm on day three now of the program and I don't feel starving, is that normal? I hope I'm doing everything right.

I've never put it out there before in my life ever, I mean not ever....but my starting weight was 390 pounds and I'm 5'8 - just 10 pounds shy of 400 pounds which really shocked me - I was about 315 before I had my two kids and I just didn't feel like I had gotten a whole 75 pounds bigger but wow that explains why suddenly I was feeling so lethargic and run down. My current goal with JC is to lose 100 pounds even though ideally I need to lose 230 pounds but truth be told 100 pounds seems a whole lot more intimidating because 230 pound sounds like I need to lose 2 whole people!!!

I feel really proud of myself, last night we were at a fabulously insanely wonderful restaurant for a party with our friends and family and there were "good" foods galore like creme brulee, raspberry cheesecake, and lots of italian gelato's but I held strong and didn't indulge...when I got home I felt reall great and for my JC snack I had the little chocolate cake.

I realize this change for me is like killing an addiction!! I have to learn to face the addiction in the face and say no when I'm presented without foods outside of the plan!

[Babybing2002]

Dear GBM - think 390 looks bad on 5'8" ... try 398 on 5'4" YIKES! Have not weighted since 3/7 knees ... maybe later today.

suzanne

SW 398
CW 283

[Julianna V]

Dear GBM - think 390 looks bad on 5'8" ... try 398 on 5'4" YIKES! Have not weighted since 3/7 knees ... maybe later today.

suzanne

SW 398
CW 283

Hi Suzanne,

I wish you all the best on your weigh in this week!

I love the new CDN Honey and Peanut Butter Meal Replacement Bars! Much better than the old recipe.

Julianna

[greatbigmama]

Good luck with your weigh in Suzanne!

Julianna I was really worried about how those bars would taste...they were a bit hard to get down in terms of the fact that it filled me up pretty quickly but the taste was not awful at all.

Melissa

[edorice]

You can try the Pria Bars at Drugstore.com. They have the same nutritional value as the Anytime Bars and they don't cause gas.

[Blessed4Life2]

You can try the Pria Bars at Drugstore.com. They have the same nutritional value as the Anytime Bars and they don't cause gas.

AND they are simply divine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[carrieskin]

Do the pria bars kinda make you feel fuller I'm starting to have the gas problems so I might need to change.

[Blessed4Life2]

Do the pria bars kinda make you feel fuller I'm starting to have the gas problems so I might need to change.

Not FULLER but satisfied, they are totally gas-free.....believe me, the anytime bars will bloat you with gas if you are prone to it anyway. I have only heard wonderful comments about the pria bars.

[lauramezzo]

Melissa-

This is off-topic, but I checked out your blog and it's amazing!! I'm really enjoying reading about your weight-loss journey. You are so committed and I think you're doing a wonderful job! Looking forward to reading more soon!

Laura

Good luck with your weigh in Suzanne!

Julianna I was really worried about how those bars would taste...they were a bit hard to get down in terms of the fact that it filled me up pretty quickly but the taste was not awful at all.

Melissa

[greatbigmama]

Melissa-

This is off-topic, but I checked out your blog and it's amazing!! I'm really enjoying reading about your weight-loss journey. You are so committed and I think you're doing a wonderful job! Looking forward to reading more soon!

Laura

Awww thanks so much for the feedback! I got addicted to blogging when my son was first born and now I can't stop! I currently blog for a popular mommies community and its awesome. Feel free to visit whenever you feel up to it....I don't do it for profit so there's no adds or anything on the site. Leave a comment if you feel so indulged - I can use all the support I can get!

[edorice]

Just checking in bigmama,
Hope you're having a good weight loss week. Stay the course!