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[dipre]

Hi all, did not come on this site for a few weeks. I feel awful. I lost half my weight and then my birthday came two weeksago. I have not weighed in for three weeks and am going this weekend. I dread getting on the scale on Saturday. I feel that I can maintain my weight loss but I need to loose another 32 lbs. Has anyone else in the group went through. I could just imagine what my counselor will say. The 32 lbs that I did loose makes me feel teriffic and I know that if I just stick to this program that I could really get to my goal weight for the first time in more years that I would like to remember......

[momblob]

I'm in the exact same boat, I started at 189 and lost down to 143 just restarted after going on vacation and missed several appointments, unfortunately I gained back up to 158 I'm super motivated now after I saw a picture of me. I also just had a breast reduction, so Now I have 6 inches between my breasts and belly button where I only had one inch before!! I really want to get into a bathing suit this summer. I joined a gym, and just last weekend ran in a 10k... Maybe we can keep each other motivated. Luckily for you, you didn't gain weight, so just push forward... Your human and this is your weight loss journey, you've lost so much, you can do it again! I had my counselor make my new starting weight 158 instead of 189 so as of right now, I'm just a beginner. Best of luck to you, your oops is over because you've come back!

[reddyrawks]

Hi all, did not come on this site for a few weeks. I feel awful. I lost half my weight and then my birthday came two weeksago. I have not weighed in for three weeks and am going this weekend. I dread getting on the scale on Saturday. I feel that I can maintain my weight loss but I need to loose another 32 lbs. Has anyone else in the group went through. I could just imagine what my counselor will say. The 32 lbs that I did loose makes me feel teriffic and I know that if I just stick to this program that I could really get to my goal weight for the first time in more years that I would like to remember......

You can do it...don't look back, just keep truckin' along

[Digby]

Been there, done that! The problem with the JC program is that they don't really address the reasons we over eat in the 1st place. Of course, the people we meet with really aren't qualified to do so. I do fine while on the program, but resort to my 'old' ways when I go off it.

[Clarissa51]

Hey, I know what you're going through. Don't be hard on yourself. Look at your awareness, your motivation, your desire for success--you have a lot going for you. Keep believing in yourself and working toward your dreams.

At this point in our lives, we have the chance to look back on our lives and hopefully be in a position to determine what really matters. I know that I have failed, given up, and then started working on my weight again, and again, and again. About 3 weeks ago, I went to a nutrition seminar that they offered where I work, and the doctor said that if you are overweight as a child or adolescent, as an adult you will have more problems with your weight. Boy, I needed to hear that. When I was growing up my parents thought I was going to be sick if I didn't have weight on me, so they went out of their way to provide high-fat food for me...ice cream, processed meats, etc. And everything was "put some butter on it." My Dad had me putting butter on my oatmeal!!! So I attribute some of my weight struggles to what this nutrition doctor calls my "set point."

Anyway, yesterday I had an annual physical and my doctor told me that I need to lose twenty pounds. I know and understand that I have a battle going on in me in my mind AND my body and that I can't do it completely on my own. I need a program like Jenny Craig that helps you stay accountable. I was on Jenny Craig once before, about five years ago, and I know that it will bring me where I want to be.

[joan719]

Been there, done that! The problem with the JC program is that they don't really address the reasons we over eat in the 1st place. Of course, the people we meet with really aren't qualified to do so. I do fine while on the program, but resort to my 'old' ways when I go off it.

Great post, and a honest one, as well. I think the majority of posters here, would agree. The ones who have reached goal, are afraid to go off of Jenny foods, and they can use any excuse in the world, saying that it is great food, convenient, yada, yada, yada.
But, the bottom line is that they have worked very hard and are afraid to regain their weight. It would be interesting to take a poll 5 years from now, to see who maintained and how they did it!

I agree that JC does little to advise us how to keep the weight off long term--with NOT using their products. Therein lies the crux of the matter. Why would they want you to stop purchasing their foods?
I am not quite there, yet, so I can only say what I have read and that is also 'reading between the lines' of what other posters say or do. I will switch to grocery items when the time is appropriate. Someone kindly listed the values of lower sodium, lower calorie, etc, grocery items in a post here. It is now copied and safely tucked away! LOL!

I guess we all have to just keep trying our very best, to attain what goals we have set for ourselves. Perhaps, that should include what we plan to do for ourselves in the future! God bless!

[reddyrawks]

I was eating lean cuisine, weight watchers and all the others long before I joined Jenny. I actually like the JC food and more than likely I will keep buying it because I do like it. I mix it up with my own meals...plus skinny cow. My eating habits were awful and my cholesterol was through the roof! I looked all over the place and you can't find the JC cheesecake with those kind of calories anywhere. I figure if it ain't broke, don't fix it Thanks Jenny!!

[Blessed4Life2]

I figure if it ain't broke, don't fix it Thanks Jenny!!

Absolutely!!!!!!

[dipre]

Hi all, I am having trouble with my home computer and could not sign on. I went last thrusday nite to weight in and after three weeks the scale went up 3 lbs. I am so glad that I went because since then I have been 110% good. At work today someone brought in bagles and brownies. I can actually say that I am not even tempted to take any. Isn't that great..... I keep thinking that soon bathing suit weather is coming and I am going to get ready for it. This will be the first time in years that I will be wearing shorts. I still have 30 lbs to go but I know that I will reach my goal.

I really appreciate all the support that I have received and will come on the site often. I even find the counsellors are great. Got to get back to work, will be back soon......

[NanakateWest]

WOW, what powerful, honest postings. Just what I needed this morning when I am beating myself up for taking the bodymedia off because I thought it was causing problems with my left arm, already need surgery on that shoulder anyway. As one of you said, any excuse will do. I have identified the crux of my frame of mind to so easily sabotage myself. I am very involved with scrapbooking, something I love and believe in passionately. I believe it is important for me to record my life story, thru journaling with my scrapbooks, so my grandchildren and their children will one day be able to learn not only about me, but, more importantly, their mother's heritage and experiences while growing up (at least from my point of view). Too long winded, I know.

For the past month, I have been scrapbooking a period of time in my life that was unhealthy, physically and emotionally, stuck in a marriage that was slowing killing me. I have now decided to finish scrapping the pictures from those year, leaving ample room for more detailed journaling later, using post it notes to remind myself where and when I have a recovery story to tell. A friend gave me permission to stop being so "all or nothing" must be done in strict chronological order, and take a break. Why can't I give myself that permission?

I have stayed away from my Jenny Craig consultant and appointments for the past month, not the first time for me. I know my dear consultant knows most everything about me anyway and keeps calling to remind me she cares and to please call. I am terrified because I have slipped back into fast foods, ice cream, etc. My scale says I have not gained, so far, so I must be making some healthy choices along the way.