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[Ihavetobelieveinme]

I went to JC today, I was so sick before I got there. I told my consultant that I had walked this morning and I don't understand why I am so sick. She hit the nail on the head she asked me if I had eaten breakfast before leaving the house I told her "no"..... I ate when I got back. She told me that was the problem. It was like a BOO-YAH in my face a true DUH moment. I thought that it was the food. I told here that I wanted to quit beucase Jenny Craig is not for me she asked me why and I told here that I am having trouble with the menu she than took a look at it and told me to cross out everything on it that I did not like and than she volumized my menu and she suggested that I take a easy today and start over tomorrow. This new 1700 calorie meal plan that has bee re-mixed.... volumized seems like it is going to be a good one. I founf myself craying today while talking....... I thought because I was angry becuase I wanted to quit but actually I was crying becuase she would not let me quit. I know that there are alot of great consultants out there but I truly got the best one!!!!!

[Carie C]

I hope this "detour" ends up being a good one for you! Hope your inormation helps other in your situation!

[Blessed4Life2]

I personalize my menu, I pick only foods I like and that works out for me. You might want to do that, at least you know you will like everything you eat and actually look forward to it.

I am a creature of habit so I could eat the same thing day in and day out......french toast, turkey burger and meatloaf for dinner everyday...can u tell I dont like change very much?! lol

[joan719]

You "don't like change very much"?? Don't let the president hear you say that! !!! I know what you mean about eating favorite foods for the week. That is what I started to do, choosing a full day's menu off the planned lists, choosing only the days I like. I am much happier doing this, rather than to NOT look forward to say 'mashed potatoes and beef' and the likes of others. I can honestly say that it makes me happy when I look at the daily menu and the entrees are those I really love!!

[edorice]

You can go to etools to plan your next weeks menu for you calorie intake. You can pick foods that you like best and etools (top tab) will re-calibrate the menu to get the right nutritional balance.

I also repeat some of my favorites per week, but I'm willing to try new stuff. I the beef chow mein twice a week and add bell peppers on top. I love the blueberry loaf twice a week and add a spray of butter to the top. There is no need to quit the program, you can work it out to your liking.

[robrob]

I always do a customized menu each week before going to JC. Some of the foods I just do not like, and others I could eat everyday. It works for me. I will say though, sometimes I am waiting my turn, and someone else is with the counselor, and they will wait to the end of the session, and start to plan their menu! On my time! If you know what you don't like mark it off. If you don't know how to do a personalized menu online,just get the brochure and write how many of each on the pictures. I always tell my counselor she is a saint, because I would tell the folks, get this ready before you come in so that you have time to decide or go sit in the lobby and make a list so the other clients don't have to wait. I swear, I think they want to debate each item, before they make a decision. that is my one little beef, so I guess its not so bad. Eat through the food preplanned menus, and you know what you like or don't like.

[Terrysweething1312417725]

You can go to etools to plan your next weeks menu for you calorie intake. You can pick foods that you like best and etools (top tab) will re-calibrate the menu to get the right nutritional balance.

I also repeat some of my favorites per week, but I'm willing to try new stuff. I the beef chow mein twice a week and add bell peppers on top. I love the blueberry loaf twice a week and add a spray of butter to the top. There is no need to quit the program, you can work it out to your liking.

where exactly do you go under etools? i have been manually figuring mine out with my favorite foods, cause when i do a personalized menu it just puts the items in, and doesn't take into account the exchanges or calories.
kat

[AJW524]

You can go to etools to plan your next weeks menu for you calorie intake. You can pick foods that you like best and etools (top tab) will re-calibrate the menu to get the right nutritional balance.

I also repeat some of my favorites per week, but I'm willing to try new stuff. I the beef chow mein twice a week and add bell peppers on top. I love the blueberry loaf twice a week and add a spray of butter to the top. There is no need to quit the program, you can work it out to your liking.

I do the same thing - I use the eTools to make my own menu. I was getting super bored and adding in bites, licks, and tastes where I didn't need them just because I was not looking forward to some of my menu items. When I got to where I was about ready to just give up, I decided to make my first personalized menu and it's like a lightbulb went off over my head. Now I look forward to EVERY day and EVERY meal and snack, so when I get the snackies I just remind myself that in the next couple of hours, I get something else yummy to look forward to. Just mess around with the eTools menu planner for awhile, get it to match your calorie level, and go to town with the changes. Then you can print out your food list and menu and take it to your consult. It is just so much more satisfying and you have the comfort of knowing that the calorie level is the same as the planned menus.

-Amy