Holy cow! I hit my goal today! I began on JC about 13 months ago and have lost a total of 127.8 lbs. When I began this journey, I NEVER thought it would happen. I recall a few years ago watching a weight loss documentary that basically said once you are obese, you won't be able to lose the weight. I used that as an excuse to myself for a while. I really felt like the situation was hopeless. That was such an awful feeling, and I'm glad that eventually I made the decision to call JC for help.
I was difficult during my first consultation. I remember telling them the following:
1. I will not give up Diet Coke. (I haven't, but I only allow myself one after drinking all of my water and milk for the day.)
2. I will not exercise. (I now exercise 5-7 days a week--either formally at the gym or with a walk with the family.)
3. I will not be able to drink all of the water they suggested. (I do--and then some.)
4. I will not give up eating out. (I haven't given it up, but it really isn't something I'm usually interested in any more.)
5. I didn't have any hope JC would really work.
6. My weight doesn't bother me. (I believed it at the time. I just thought I should try to get healthier. I think I was deluding myself. Why did I cry that first meeting if it didn't bother me? Why did I go? I do remember being shocked when I would look in the mirror. I didn't see myself as that heavy. Now, I'm shocked when I look in the mirror for a different reason! I have a link below in my signature for before and after pics!)
I guess my point is that I really did make small changes along the way and did not make a big change all at once like I had tried to do in the past. JC counselors really spent time educating over a year's time. I started with the water. As I began losing weight, I added in more and more exercise. I don't love exercise, but I feel like I need it and want to be active or I feel gross. At halfway, I bought the bodybugg, which is an absolutely fabulous tool! I change up my exercise constantly to try to avoid a plateau. I constantly learn and change through this process. I'm really excited to begin my lifelong maintenance phase but am scared too! Adding in more calories seems scary to me now!
Thanks for "listening" and good luck on your journey! It's progress not perfection!
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Monday Weigh Ins:
6/22/09 (week 1): -5 lbs.
6/29/09 (week 2): -1.4 lbs. (I need to reduce my dc & add water!)
7/6/09 (week 3): -4.6 lbs. (DC down, H20 up, exercise up)
7/13/09 (week 4): -2 lbs. (Feeling good!)
7/20/09 (week 5): -.4 lbs. (Mom in town. H2O & exercise down)
7/27/09 (week 6): -1.4 lbs. (TOM, walking up, H20 good, DC up)
8/3/09 (week 7): -1.2 lbs. (walkin up, H2O good, DC up)
8/10/09 (week 8): -4.2 (H20 up, still DC, not sure why but glad!)
8/17/09 (week 9): -.8 (H20 & water down, ate out 3x, TOM)
8/24/09 (week 10): -2.4 (H20, exercise up, feeling great!)
8/31/09 (week 11): -1
9/7/09 (week 12): -.8 (exercise way up--perhaps too much?, TOM)
9/14/09 (week 13): -3.8 (changed exercise routine)
9/22/09 (week 14): -5.0 (Shocked! Out of town for 3 days. I'll take it!)
9/28/09 (week 15): -.4 (Not surprised after two big weight loss weeks.)
10/5/09 (week 16): -3.6 (Exercise up and good eating!); 21.5 inches gone!
10/12/09 (week 17): -3.0 (Woo hoo!)
10/19/09 (week 18): -1.8
10/26/09 (week 19): -1.4
11/2/09 (week 20): -3.4 (lots of natural physical activity--guess it works!)
11/9/09 (week 21): -.2 (lowest weight loss to date, TOM, exercised daily)
11/16/09 (week 22): -5.0 (Added boot-camp style class)
11/23/09 (week 23): +1.2 (No idea what happened.)
11/30/09 (week 24): -4.4 (Yay! Back on track!)
12/7/09 (week 25): -.8 (TOM)
12/14/09 (week 26): -4.4 (Woo hoo!)
12/21/09 (week 27): -3.0 (Half way! Running!)
12/28/09 (week 28): +1.0 (Puzzled.)
1/4/10 (week 29): -5.6 (TOM)
1/11/10 (week 30): ill - no weigh in
1/18/10 (week 31): -3.4
1/25/10 (week 32): -4.0
2/1/10 (week 33): -.6
2/8/10 (week 34): -3.0
2/15/10 (week 35): -2.2
2/22/10 (week 36): -1.6
3/1/10 (week 37): -3.2
3/8/10 (week 38): -1.4 (TOM)
3/15/10 (week 39): -2.0
3/22/10 (week 40): -1.0 (too much exercise?)
3/29/10 (week 41): No weigh in. Vertigo!
4/5/2010 (week 42): -6.0 (Back on track!)
4/12/2010 (week 43) -1.8 (So close to 100!)
4/19/2010 (week 44): -3.2 ( I made it to 100!)
4/26/2010 (week 45): -2.2
5/3/2010 (week 46): -1.0 (TOM)
5/10/10 (week 47): -3.6 (Mother's Day)
5/17/10 (week 48): +2.2 (Tummy sick; otherwise utterly puzzled)
5/24/10 (week 49): -5 (Confirms for me that I was ill last week!)
5/31/10 (week 50): -3
June 7-July 28: -13
Total: - 127.8 lbs.
Jill's Before and After Pics (Total loss:-127.8 lbs.)
Total Weight Loss
Monday Weigh Ins:
6/22/09 (week 1): -5 lbs.
6/29/09 (week 2): -1.4 lbs. (I need to reduce my dc & add water!)
7/6/09 (week 3): -4.6 lbs. (DC down, H20 up, exercise up)
7/13/09 (week 4): -2 lbs. (Feeling good!)
7/20/09 (week 5): -.4 lbs. (Mom in town. H2O & exercise down)
7/27/09 (week 6): -1.4 lbs. (TOM, walking up, H20 good, DC up)
8/3/09 (week 7): -1.2 lbs. (walkin up, H2O good, DC up)
8/10/09 (week 8): -4.2 (H20 up, still DC, not sure why but glad!)
8/17/09 (week 9): -.8 (H20 & water down, ate out 3x, TOM)
8/24/09 (week 10): -2.4 (H20, exercise up, feeling great!)
8/31/09 (week 11): -1
9/7/09 (week 12): -.8 (exercise way up--perhaps too much?, TOM)
9/14/09 (week 13): -3.8 (changed exercise routine)
9/22/09 (week 14): -5.0 (Shocked! Out of town for 3 days. I'll take it!)
9/28/09 (week 15): -.4 (Not surprised after two big weight loss weeks.)
10/5/09 (week 16): -3.6 (Exercise up and good eating!); 21.5 inches gone!
10/12/09 (week 17): -3.0 (Woo hoo!)
10/19/09 (week 18): -1.8
10/26/09 (week 19): -1.4
11/2/09 (week 20): -3.4 (lots of natural physical activity--guess it works!)
11/9/09 (week 21): -.2 (lowest weight loss to date, TOM, exercised daily)
11/16/09 (week 22): -5.0 (Added boot-camp style class)
11/23/09 (week 23): +1.2 (No idea what happened.)
11/30/09 (week 24): -4.4 (Yay! Back on track!)
12/7/09 (week 25): -.8 (TOM)
12/14/09 (week 26): -4.4 (Woo hoo!)
12/21/09 (week 27): -3.0 (Half way! Running!)
12/28/09 (week 28): +1.0 (Puzzled.)
1/4/10 (week 29): -5.6 (TOM)
1/11/10 (week 30): ill - no weigh in
1/18/10 (week 31): -3.4
1/25/10 (week 32): -4.0
2/1/10 (week 33): -.6
2/8/10 (week 34): -3.0
2/15/10 (week 35): -2.2
2/22/10 (week 36): -1.6
3/1/10 (week 37): -3.2
3/8/10 (week 38): -1.4 (TOM)
3/15/10 (week 39): -2.0
3/22/10 (week 40): -1.0 (too much exercise?)
3/29/10 (week 41): No weigh in. Vertigo!
4/5/2010 (week 42): -6.0 (Back on track!)
4/12/2010 (week 43) -1.8 (So close to 100!)
4/19/2010 (week 44): -3.2 ( I made it to 100!)
4/26/2010 (week 45): -2.2
5/3/2010 (week 46): -1.0 (TOM)
5/10/10 (week 47): -3.6 (Mother's Day)
5/17/10 (week 48): +2.2 (Tummy sick; otherwise utterly puzzled)
5/24/10 (week 49): -5 (Confirms for me that I was ill last week!)
5/31/10 (week 50): -3
June 7-July 28: -13
Total: - 127.8 lbs.
Jill's Before and After Pics (Total loss:-127.8 lbs.)
Total Weight Loss
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Holy cow! I hit my goal today! I began on JC about 13 months ago and have lost a total of 127.8 lbs. When I began this journey, I NEVER thought it would happen. I recall a few years ago watching a weight loss documentary that basically said once you are obese, you won't be able to lose the weight. I used that as an excuse to myself for a while. I really felt like the situation was hopeless. That was such an awful feeling, and I'm glad that eventually I made the decision to call JC for help.
I was difficult during my first consultation. I remember telling them the following:
1. I will not give up Diet Coke. (I haven't, but I only allow myself one after drinking all of my water and milk for the day.)
2. I will not exercise. (I now exercise 5-7 days a week--either formally at the gym or with a walk with the family.)
3. I will not be able to drink all of the water they suggested. (I do--and then some.)
4. I will not give up eating out. (I haven't given it up, but it really isn't something I'm usually interested in any more.)
5. I didn't have any hope JC would really work.
6. My weight doesn't bother me. (I believed it at the time. I just thought I should try to get healthier. I think I was deluding myself. Why did I cry that first meeting if it didn't bother me? Why did I go? I do remember being shocked when I would look in the mirror. I didn't see myself as that heavy. Now, I'm shocked when I look in the mirror for a different reason! I have a link below in my signature for before and after pics!)
I guess my point is that I really did make small changes along the way and did not make a big change all at once like I had tried to do in the past. JC counselors really spent time educating over a year's time. I started with the water. As I began losing weight, I added in more and more exercise. I don't love exercise, but I feel like I need it and want to be active or I feel gross. At halfway, I bought the bodybugg, which is an absolutely fabulous tool! I change up my exercise constantly to try to avoid a plateau. I constantly learn and change through this process. I'm really excited to begin my lifelong maintenance phase but am scared too! Adding in more calories seems scary to me now!
Thanks for "listening" and good luck on your journey! It's progress not perfection!
I was difficult during my first consultation. I remember telling them the following:
1. I will not give up Diet Coke. (I haven't, but I only allow myself one after drinking all of my water and milk for the day.)
2. I will not exercise. (I now exercise 5-7 days a week--either formally at the gym or with a walk with the family.)
3. I will not be able to drink all of the water they suggested. (I do--and then some.)
4. I will not give up eating out. (I haven't given it up, but it really isn't something I'm usually interested in any more.)
5. I didn't have any hope JC would really work.
6. My weight doesn't bother me. (I believed it at the time. I just thought I should try to get healthier. I think I was deluding myself. Why did I cry that first meeting if it didn't bother me? Why did I go? I do remember being shocked when I would look in the mirror. I didn't see myself as that heavy. Now, I'm shocked when I look in the mirror for a different reason! I have a link below in my signature for before and after pics!)
I guess my point is that I really did make small changes along the way and did not make a big change all at once like I had tried to do in the past. JC counselors really spent time educating over a year's time. I started with the water. As I began losing weight, I added in more and more exercise. I don't love exercise, but I feel like I need it and want to be active or I feel gross. At halfway, I bought the bodybugg, which is an absolutely fabulous tool! I change up my exercise constantly to try to avoid a plateau. I constantly learn and change through this process. I'm really excited to begin my lifelong maintenance phase but am scared too! Adding in more calories seems scary to me now!
Thanks for "listening" and good luck on your journey! It's progress not perfection!
wow. you are truly inspiring. i just started this week and i really want to do what you did. any suggestions for people just starting out? just reading your story i feel like we have a lot of similar obstacles (or had rather, you seem to have conquered them!) one thing for sure i can relate to is diet coke addiction. did cutting it out really help you? and if so how did you do it?
any tips to help me would be great. thanks and CONGRATULATIONS!!! Amazing.
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Congratulations. You made healthy gradual changes for the better. That's what this journey is all about.
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Wow, congratulations Jill! What an inspiring story!
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 06:13 PM
Wow, Jill! Congratulations to you!!! Love your list!
I can do anything I set my mind to
176/128.4/120
At 134 goal with JC 8/19/03
Got back below goal: 21 lbs. lost (Aug 06- Apr 07)
Back with JC to finish what I started....July 22, 2009 138 lbs.
triathlete & marathoner--thank you Jenny!!
176/128.4/120
At 134 goal with JC 8/19/03
Got back below goal: 21 lbs. lost (Aug 06- Apr 07)
Back with JC to finish what I started....July 22, 2009 138 lbs.
triathlete & marathoner--thank you Jenny!!
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Yay Jill -- you go. That is great news congrats!
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Glad I read this. Started 7dys ago - got weight in today - lost 5lbs... think its probably mostly water. I'm worried b/c a friend sent me a bunch of negative reviews of JC diet & how it's a piece of crap. I'm staying positive & will continue.. hoping that like you I'll be able to post that i've achieved my goal! 
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Way to go....what an inspiration to the rest of us here!!!
but girl, i need some PICS!!!
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QUOTE(LauraAnn65 @ Jul 30 2010, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow. you are truly inspiring. i just started this week and i really want to do what you did. any suggestions for people just starting out? just reading your story i feel like we have a lot of similar obstacles (or had rather, you seem to have conquered them!) one thing for sure i can relate to is diet coke addiction. did cutting it out really help you? and if so how did you do it?
any tips to help me would be great. thanks and CONGRATULATIONS!!! Amazing.
Laura
any tips to help me would be great. thanks and CONGRATULATIONS!!! Amazing.
Laura
Cutting back on diet coke really did help; mostly because I wasn't drinking enough water. I have not cut it out though! I just drink all of my water for the day before I allow myself a diet coke. I currently drink at least 72 oz of water a day, add to that 16 oz of milk a day, 12 oz of coffee a day, and I don't always have room for the diet coke. Good luck to you, Laura!
Jill
Monday Weigh Ins:
6/22/09 (week 1): -5 lbs.
6/29/09 (week 2): -1.4 lbs. (I need to reduce my dc & add water!)
7/6/09 (week 3): -4.6 lbs. (DC down, H20 up, exercise up)
7/13/09 (week 4): -2 lbs. (Feeling good!)
7/20/09 (week 5): -.4 lbs. (Mom in town. H2O & exercise down)
7/27/09 (week 6): -1.4 lbs. (TOM, walking up, H20 good, DC up)
8/3/09 (week 7): -1.2 lbs. (walkin up, H2O good, DC up)
8/10/09 (week 8): -4.2 (H20 up, still DC, not sure why but glad!)
8/17/09 (week 9): -.8 (H20 & water down, ate out 3x, TOM)
8/24/09 (week 10): -2.4 (H20, exercise up, feeling great!)
8/31/09 (week 11): -1
9/7/09 (week 12): -.8 (exercise way up--perhaps too much?, TOM)
9/14/09 (week 13): -3.8 (changed exercise routine)
9/22/09 (week 14): -5.0 (Shocked! Out of town for 3 days. I'll take it!)
9/28/09 (week 15): -.4 (Not surprised after two big weight loss weeks.)
10/5/09 (week 16): -3.6 (Exercise up and good eating!); 21.5 inches gone!
10/12/09 (week 17): -3.0 (Woo hoo!)
10/19/09 (week 18): -1.8
10/26/09 (week 19): -1.4
11/2/09 (week 20): -3.4 (lots of natural physical activity--guess it works!)
11/9/09 (week 21): -.2 (lowest weight loss to date, TOM, exercised daily)
11/16/09 (week 22): -5.0 (Added boot-camp style class)
11/23/09 (week 23): +1.2 (No idea what happened.)
11/30/09 (week 24): -4.4 (Yay! Back on track!)
12/7/09 (week 25): -.8 (TOM)
12/14/09 (week 26): -4.4 (Woo hoo!)
12/21/09 (week 27): -3.0 (Half way! Running!)
12/28/09 (week 28): +1.0 (Puzzled.)
1/4/10 (week 29): -5.6 (TOM)
1/11/10 (week 30): ill - no weigh in
1/18/10 (week 31): -3.4
1/25/10 (week 32): -4.0
2/1/10 (week 33): -.6
2/8/10 (week 34): -3.0
2/15/10 (week 35): -2.2
2/22/10 (week 36): -1.6
3/1/10 (week 37): -3.2
3/8/10 (week 38): -1.4 (TOM)
3/15/10 (week 39): -2.0
3/22/10 (week 40): -1.0 (too much exercise?)
3/29/10 (week 41): No weigh in. Vertigo!
4/5/2010 (week 42): -6.0 (Back on track!)
4/12/2010 (week 43) -1.8 (So close to 100!)
4/19/2010 (week 44): -3.2 ( I made it to 100!)
4/26/2010 (week 45): -2.2
5/3/2010 (week 46): -1.0 (TOM)
5/10/10 (week 47): -3.6 (Mother's Day)
5/17/10 (week 48): +2.2 (Tummy sick; otherwise utterly puzzled)
5/24/10 (week 49): -5 (Confirms for me that I was ill last week!)
5/31/10 (week 50): -3
June 7-July 28: -13
Total: - 127.8 lbs.
Jill's Before and After Pics (Total loss:-127.8 lbs.)
Total Weight Loss
Monday Weigh Ins:
6/22/09 (week 1): -5 lbs.
6/29/09 (week 2): -1.4 lbs. (I need to reduce my dc & add water!)
7/6/09 (week 3): -4.6 lbs. (DC down, H20 up, exercise up)
7/13/09 (week 4): -2 lbs. (Feeling good!)
7/20/09 (week 5): -.4 lbs. (Mom in town. H2O & exercise down)
7/27/09 (week 6): -1.4 lbs. (TOM, walking up, H20 good, DC up)
8/3/09 (week 7): -1.2 lbs. (walkin up, H2O good, DC up)
8/10/09 (week 8): -4.2 (H20 up, still DC, not sure why but glad!)
8/17/09 (week 9): -.8 (H20 & water down, ate out 3x, TOM)
8/24/09 (week 10): -2.4 (H20, exercise up, feeling great!)
8/31/09 (week 11): -1
9/7/09 (week 12): -.8 (exercise way up--perhaps too much?, TOM)
9/14/09 (week 13): -3.8 (changed exercise routine)
9/22/09 (week 14): -5.0 (Shocked! Out of town for 3 days. I'll take it!)
9/28/09 (week 15): -.4 (Not surprised after two big weight loss weeks.)
10/5/09 (week 16): -3.6 (Exercise up and good eating!); 21.5 inches gone!
10/12/09 (week 17): -3.0 (Woo hoo!)
10/19/09 (week 18): -1.8
10/26/09 (week 19): -1.4
11/2/09 (week 20): -3.4 (lots of natural physical activity--guess it works!)
11/9/09 (week 21): -.2 (lowest weight loss to date, TOM, exercised daily)
11/16/09 (week 22): -5.0 (Added boot-camp style class)
11/23/09 (week 23): +1.2 (No idea what happened.)
11/30/09 (week 24): -4.4 (Yay! Back on track!)
12/7/09 (week 25): -.8 (TOM)
12/14/09 (week 26): -4.4 (Woo hoo!)
12/21/09 (week 27): -3.0 (Half way! Running!)
12/28/09 (week 28): +1.0 (Puzzled.)
1/4/10 (week 29): -5.6 (TOM)
1/11/10 (week 30): ill - no weigh in
1/18/10 (week 31): -3.4
1/25/10 (week 32): -4.0
2/1/10 (week 33): -.6
2/8/10 (week 34): -3.0
2/15/10 (week 35): -2.2
2/22/10 (week 36): -1.6
3/1/10 (week 37): -3.2
3/8/10 (week 38): -1.4 (TOM)
3/15/10 (week 39): -2.0
3/22/10 (week 40): -1.0 (too much exercise?)
3/29/10 (week 41): No weigh in. Vertigo!
4/5/2010 (week 42): -6.0 (Back on track!)
4/12/2010 (week 43) -1.8 (So close to 100!)
4/19/2010 (week 44): -3.2 ( I made it to 100!)
4/26/2010 (week 45): -2.2
5/3/2010 (week 46): -1.0 (TOM)
5/10/10 (week 47): -3.6 (Mother's Day)
5/17/10 (week 48): +2.2 (Tummy sick; otherwise utterly puzzled)
5/24/10 (week 49): -5 (Confirms for me that I was ill last week!)
5/31/10 (week 50): -3
June 7-July 28: -13
Total: - 127.8 lbs.
Jill's Before and After Pics (Total loss:-127.8 lbs.)
Total Weight Loss
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Glad I read this. Started 7dys ago - got weight in today - lost 5lbs... think its probably mostly water. I'm worried b/c a friend sent me a bunch of negative reviews of JC diet & how it's a piece of crap. I'm staying positive & will continue.. hoping that like you I'll be able to post that i've achieved my goal!
Many people still talk to me about negative aspects of JC. I say do what works for you. I can certainly find something in the news or on the Internet that is negative about anything in life. In the end, all that matters is me and what works for me. JC has worked for me, and I have certainly worked it! Good luck with your journey!
Jill
Monday Weigh Ins:
6/22/09 (week 1): -5 lbs.
6/29/09 (week 2): -1.4 lbs. (I need to reduce my dc & add water!)
7/6/09 (week 3): -4.6 lbs. (DC down, H20 up, exercise up)
7/13/09 (week 4): -2 lbs. (Feeling good!)
7/20/09 (week 5): -.4 lbs. (Mom in town. H2O & exercise down)
7/27/09 (week 6): -1.4 lbs. (TOM, walking up, H20 good, DC up)
8/3/09 (week 7): -1.2 lbs. (walkin up, H2O good, DC up)
8/10/09 (week 8): -4.2 (H20 up, still DC, not sure why but glad!)
8/17/09 (week 9): -.8 (H20 & water down, ate out 3x, TOM)
8/24/09 (week 10): -2.4 (H20, exercise up, feeling great!)
8/31/09 (week 11): -1
9/7/09 (week 12): -.8 (exercise way up--perhaps too much?, TOM)
9/14/09 (week 13): -3.8 (changed exercise routine)
9/22/09 (week 14): -5.0 (Shocked! Out of town for 3 days. I'll take it!)
9/28/09 (week 15): -.4 (Not surprised after two big weight loss weeks.)
10/5/09 (week 16): -3.6 (Exercise up and good eating!); 21.5 inches gone!
10/12/09 (week 17): -3.0 (Woo hoo!)
10/19/09 (week 18): -1.8
10/26/09 (week 19): -1.4
11/2/09 (week 20): -3.4 (lots of natural physical activity--guess it works!)
11/9/09 (week 21): -.2 (lowest weight loss to date, TOM, exercised daily)
11/16/09 (week 22): -5.0 (Added boot-camp style class)
11/23/09 (week 23): +1.2 (No idea what happened.)
11/30/09 (week 24): -4.4 (Yay! Back on track!)
12/7/09 (week 25): -.8 (TOM)
12/14/09 (week 26): -4.4 (Woo hoo!)
12/21/09 (week 27): -3.0 (Half way! Running!)
12/28/09 (week 28): +1.0 (Puzzled.)
1/4/10 (week 29): -5.6 (TOM)
1/11/10 (week 30): ill - no weigh in
1/18/10 (week 31): -3.4
1/25/10 (week 32): -4.0
2/1/10 (week 33): -.6
2/8/10 (week 34): -3.0
2/15/10 (week 35): -2.2
2/22/10 (week 36): -1.6
3/1/10 (week 37): -3.2
3/8/10 (week 38): -1.4 (TOM)
3/15/10 (week 39): -2.0
3/22/10 (week 40): -1.0 (too much exercise?)
3/29/10 (week 41): No weigh in. Vertigo!
4/5/2010 (week 42): -6.0 (Back on track!)
4/12/2010 (week 43) -1.8 (So close to 100!)
4/19/2010 (week 44): -3.2 ( I made it to 100!)
4/26/2010 (week 45): -2.2
5/3/2010 (week 46): -1.0 (TOM)
5/10/10 (week 47): -3.6 (Mother's Day)
5/17/10 (week 48): +2.2 (Tummy sick; otherwise utterly puzzled)
5/24/10 (week 49): -5 (Confirms for me that I was ill last week!)
5/31/10 (week 50): -3
June 7-July 28: -13
Total: - 127.8 lbs.
Jill's Before and After Pics (Total loss:-127.8 lbs.)
Total Weight Loss
Monday Weigh Ins:
6/22/09 (week 1): -5 lbs.
6/29/09 (week 2): -1.4 lbs. (I need to reduce my dc & add water!)
7/6/09 (week 3): -4.6 lbs. (DC down, H20 up, exercise up)
7/13/09 (week 4): -2 lbs. (Feeling good!)
7/20/09 (week 5): -.4 lbs. (Mom in town. H2O & exercise down)
7/27/09 (week 6): -1.4 lbs. (TOM, walking up, H20 good, DC up)
8/3/09 (week 7): -1.2 lbs. (walkin up, H2O good, DC up)
8/10/09 (week 8): -4.2 (H20 up, still DC, not sure why but glad!)
8/17/09 (week 9): -.8 (H20 & water down, ate out 3x, TOM)
8/24/09 (week 10): -2.4 (H20, exercise up, feeling great!)
8/31/09 (week 11): -1
9/7/09 (week 12): -.8 (exercise way up--perhaps too much?, TOM)
9/14/09 (week 13): -3.8 (changed exercise routine)
9/22/09 (week 14): -5.0 (Shocked! Out of town for 3 days. I'll take it!)
9/28/09 (week 15): -.4 (Not surprised after two big weight loss weeks.)
10/5/09 (week 16): -3.6 (Exercise up and good eating!); 21.5 inches gone!
10/12/09 (week 17): -3.0 (Woo hoo!)
10/19/09 (week 18): -1.8
10/26/09 (week 19): -1.4
11/2/09 (week 20): -3.4 (lots of natural physical activity--guess it works!)
11/9/09 (week 21): -.2 (lowest weight loss to date, TOM, exercised daily)
11/16/09 (week 22): -5.0 (Added boot-camp style class)
11/23/09 (week 23): +1.2 (No idea what happened.)
11/30/09 (week 24): -4.4 (Yay! Back on track!)
12/7/09 (week 25): -.8 (TOM)
12/14/09 (week 26): -4.4 (Woo hoo!)
12/21/09 (week 27): -3.0 (Half way! Running!)
12/28/09 (week 28): +1.0 (Puzzled.)
1/4/10 (week 29): -5.6 (TOM)
1/11/10 (week 30): ill - no weigh in
1/18/10 (week 31): -3.4
1/25/10 (week 32): -4.0
2/1/10 (week 33): -.6
2/8/10 (week 34): -3.0
2/15/10 (week 35): -2.2
2/22/10 (week 36): -1.6
3/1/10 (week 37): -3.2
3/8/10 (week 38): -1.4 (TOM)
3/15/10 (week 39): -2.0
3/22/10 (week 40): -1.0 (too much exercise?)
3/29/10 (week 41): No weigh in. Vertigo!
4/5/2010 (week 42): -6.0 (Back on track!)
4/12/2010 (week 43) -1.8 (So close to 100!)
4/19/2010 (week 44): -3.2 ( I made it to 100!)
4/26/2010 (week 45): -2.2
5/3/2010 (week 46): -1.0 (TOM)
5/10/10 (week 47): -3.6 (Mother's Day)
5/17/10 (week 48): +2.2 (Tummy sick; otherwise utterly puzzled)
5/24/10 (week 49): -5 (Confirms for me that I was ill last week!)
5/31/10 (week 50): -3
June 7-July 28: -13
Total: - 127.8 lbs.
Jill's Before and After Pics (Total loss:-127.8 lbs.)
Total Weight Loss
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QUOTE(jibrown92 @ Jul 28 2010, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Holy cow! I hit my goal today! I began on JC about 13 months ago and have lost a total of 127.8 lbs. When I began this journey, I NEVER thought it would happen. I recall a few years ago watching a weight loss documentary that basically said once you are obese, you won't be able to lose the weight. I used that as an excuse to myself for a while. I really felt like the situation was hopeless. That was such an awful feeling, and I'm glad that eventually I made the decision to call JC for help.
I was difficult during my first consultation. I remember telling them the following:
1. I will not give up Diet Coke. (I haven't, but I only allow myself one after drinking all of my water and milk for the day.)
2. I will not exercise. (I now exercise 5-7 days a week--either formally at the gym or with a walk with the family.)
3. I will not be able to drink all of the water they suggested. (I do--and then some.)
4. I will not give up eating out. (I haven't given it up, but it really isn't something I'm usually interested in any more.)
5. I didn't have any hope JC would really work.
6. My weight doesn't bother me. (I believed it at the time. I just thought I should try to get healthier. I think I was deluding myself. Why did I cry that first meeting if it didn't bother me? Why did I go? I do remember being shocked when I would look in the mirror. I didn't see myself as that heavy. Now, I'm shocked when I look in the mirror for a different reason! I have a link below in my signature for before and after pics!)
I guess my point is that I really did make small changes along the way and did not make a big change all at once like I had tried to do in the past. JC counselors really spent time educating over a year's time. I started with the water. As I began losing weight, I added in more and more exercise. I don't love exercise, but I feel like I need it and want to be active or I feel gross. At halfway, I bought the bodybugg, which is an absolutely fabulous tool! I change up my exercise constantly to try to avoid a plateau. I constantly learn and change through this process. I'm really excited to begin my lifelong maintenance phase but am scared too! Adding in more calories seems scary to me now!
Thanks for "listening" and good luck on your journey! It's progress not perfection!
I was difficult during my first consultation. I remember telling them the following:
1. I will not give up Diet Coke. (I haven't, but I only allow myself one after drinking all of my water and milk for the day.)
2. I will not exercise. (I now exercise 5-7 days a week--either formally at the gym or with a walk with the family.)
3. I will not be able to drink all of the water they suggested. (I do--and then some.)
4. I will not give up eating out. (I haven't given it up, but it really isn't something I'm usually interested in any more.)
5. I didn't have any hope JC would really work.
6. My weight doesn't bother me. (I believed it at the time. I just thought I should try to get healthier. I think I was deluding myself. Why did I cry that first meeting if it didn't bother me? Why did I go? I do remember being shocked when I would look in the mirror. I didn't see myself as that heavy. Now, I'm shocked when I look in the mirror for a different reason! I have a link below in my signature for before and after pics!)
I guess my point is that I really did make small changes along the way and did not make a big change all at once like I had tried to do in the past. JC counselors really spent time educating over a year's time. I started with the water. As I began losing weight, I added in more and more exercise. I don't love exercise, but I feel like I need it and want to be active or I feel gross. At halfway, I bought the bodybugg, which is an absolutely fabulous tool! I change up my exercise constantly to try to avoid a plateau. I constantly learn and change through this process. I'm really excited to begin my lifelong maintenance phase but am scared too! Adding in more calories seems scary to me now!
Thanks for "listening" and good luck on your journey! It's progress not perfection!
Wow! Congratulations Jill! Your story is really inspiring! I'm sure it wasn't easy but its fantastic that you have reached your goal! It gives me hope that I too will evenutally loose, and attain my goal.
Thanks for your posting and thanks for inspiring me:}
Learn from failure and then courageously start again. This will lead you to success.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 06:45 AM
Congratulations, Jill! I hope you are enjoying shopping for new clothes!
Start date - 7/23/07
SW - 148.6
GW - 133.6
CW - 133 11/2010
Height - 5.6
Age - 36
Weeks 1-4: -8.6
Weeks 5-8: -1.8 (boo, hiss)
Weeks 9-12: -2.8 and total of 12.25 inches
Weeks 13-16: -1.0
Week 17-20: -0.8 and declared goal for total loss of 15 lbs. on 12/11/07
SW - 148.6
GW - 133.6
CW - 133 11/2010
Height - 5.6
Age - 36
Weeks 1-4: -8.6
Weeks 5-8: -1.8 (boo, hiss)
Weeks 9-12: -2.8 and total of 12.25 inches
Weeks 13-16: -1.0
Week 17-20: -0.8 and declared goal for total loss of 15 lbs. on 12/11/07
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 09:00 AM
It's awesome, i'm new to JC and "only" lost 2.4pounds but i like it very much and seing you loosing so much weights is just
OUHAHOU!!!
Great.
OUHAHOU!!!
Great.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 09:07 AM
My sincere CONGRATULATIONS for your great accomplishment! Great job! 
'Let's not be narrow, nasty and negative'. T.S. Eliot
'I've always believed that you can think positive just as well as you can think negative'. Robinson
'What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us
are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us'.
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'I've always believed that you can think positive just as well as you can think negative'. Robinson
'What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us
are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us'.
Walt Emerson
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Posted 28 August 2010 - 07:31 PM
YAY!!!!!
So excited for you! I love Jenny. I lost 137 on Jenny and have kept it off for almost 3 years (Sept. 15) I know what a challenge it has been for you, but I also now the rewards are more than worth it! Every morning you look in the mirror and the feeling never gets old. Congratulations
To my weight loss story: http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/suznewz
So excited for you! I love Jenny. I lost 137 on Jenny and have kept it off for almost 3 years (Sept. 15) I know what a challenge it has been for you, but I also now the rewards are more than worth it! Every morning you look in the mirror and the feeling never gets old. Congratulations
To my weight loss story: http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/suznewz
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Posted 25 November 2010 - 07:45 PM
Jill I just have to say I looked at your before and after pics -- you look AMAZING!! You look like a different person. WAY to go!! you are such an inspiration!
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Posted 01 January 2011 - 05:32 PM
U should really be proud of yourself. We r all proud of u. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I hope that will be me a year from now. Keep up your maintenance. You're a star!
Rgds,
Maryann
Shoot 4 the moon - Even if u miss, u will land among the stars!
5'3", 43 years old
Oct. 2010 SW: 239
Jan. 2011 CW: 229 (down 1 pants size)
Goal Weight: 130
Maryann
Shoot 4 the moon - Even if u miss, u will land among the stars!
5'3", 43 years old
Oct. 2010 SW: 239
Jan. 2011 CW: 229 (down 1 pants size)
Goal Weight: 130
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 12:29 AM
That's a fantastic 13 months. Do you mind sharing how your maintenance is going? Any tips? What are you eating on a normal day (how many calories). I just started, am on my 2nd week and so far its great I am mostly curious about maintaining my loss?
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started Jan 25th, 2011 @221.6
Feb 1 = 217
Feb 22 = 210.6
started Jan 25th, 2011 @221.6
Feb 1 = 217
Feb 22 = 210.6
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 04:22 AM
QUOTE(Phoenix Girl @ Aug 4 2010, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Glad I read this. Started 7dys ago - got weight in today - lost 5lbs... think its probably mostly water. I'm worried b/c a friend sent me a bunch of negative reviews of JC diet & how it's a piece of crap. I'm staying positive & will continue.. hoping that like you I'll be able to post that i've achieved my goal!
Sweetie, that is not a friend. We all have people in our lives that try to sabotage us. There are negative reviews on EVERY diet (eating plan) out there. As a consumer, our job is to weigh the pros and cons and realize... Healthy weight comes from
Portion Control
Better Choices
Movement
JC helps with the first two... a whole LOT!!! The 3rd is up to you.
Vai
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