My plan is to take the packages of the JC food to the supermarket and look to see what frozen entrees compare in calorie and nutrional content. I will then create my own maintenance plan from that.
I was on the program years ago when they held classes, and I found them very helpful and informative. They had more training for maintenance back then, too, and I wish I had held on to all my materials from then. I miss that information, but the LiveWell/WebMD program I have access to at work is a good substitute.
My current consultant goes through the routine every week, but they have yet to take my picture and I had to ask to get my measurements taken. I've been back for about 8 weeks now and have lost 26 pounds so far, but have been keeping in the back of my mind what I will do once I reach my goal in another 74 pounds. I'd like to try a week here and there on my own during this journey...the original program I used had you switch over once you reached half-way to making your own meals once a week, and then two times a week and so on until you reached goal. I think I will be doing that on my own once I get there.
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Posted 01 June 2012 - 10:27 AM
Welcome back, Anteek57!
Yes, you should definitely ask for a picture. I'm surprised you didn't do this in the beginning but in any event CONGRATS on the OUTSTANDING loss of 26 lbs. in two months. You are losing WAAAAAY above average!
And, yes, at halfway they are still supposed to be transitioning you to doing MOMOs and DOMOs and it sounds as if you have a plan, so that's great.
I know some JCers don't want to do the MOMOs and will fight their JCC against it for fear that their loss will slow and while, in a way, that's understandable, they're not doing themselves any favor because eventually you DO have to return to non-JC food so if you've slowly worked on the transition you'll succeed at maintenance much better.
Anyway, keep posting. I know you will inspire many!
Yes, you should definitely ask for a picture. I'm surprised you didn't do this in the beginning but in any event CONGRATS on the OUTSTANDING loss of 26 lbs. in two months. You are losing WAAAAAY above average!
And, yes, at halfway they are still supposed to be transitioning you to doing MOMOs and DOMOs and it sounds as if you have a plan, so that's great.
I know some JCers don't want to do the MOMOs and will fight their JCC against it for fear that their loss will slow and while, in a way, that's understandable, they're not doing themselves any favor because eventually you DO have to return to non-JC food so if you've slowly worked on the transition you'll succeed at maintenance much better.
Anyway, keep posting. I know you will inspire many!
Phyllis
Height: 5'2
SW - 177.6
Goal! - 132
Returning Weight - 143
CW - GOAL AGAIN!!!
Before JC with hubby and nephews in 2006/After JC (2nd time) in 2011
After JC 10/11
Height: 5'2
SW - 177.6
Goal! - 132
Returning Weight - 143
CW - GOAL AGAIN!!!
Before JC with hubby and nephews in 2006/After JC (2nd time) in 2011
After JC 10/11
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 10:01 AM
Great posts Phyllis.
That sucks that JCC's aren't going over MOMO's and Maintenance with people that have paid good money for their program. I can understand people that are on promo's like my wife and I, but if anyone asks their JCC's about it, most are willing to share; I know mine is. I never intend to have to go back to JC, I'll just keep coming here and sharing.
You gave a great suggestion to put your JC meal on a plate, I think all counselors should tell people to do that, it really does give you an idea of what you are eating because you can't tell when you are eating it out of the microwave container. If you eat the way your day is balanced on the sheet they give you (the blue or green one) and just add a little more to keep you from losing, then you have a winning formula. Really what we are paying for is for JC to tell us how to eat properly, not just to tell us how to eat; but I don't think everyone always sees that.
Congratulations to everyone on their weight loss and continued weight loss.
My tips are probably what other people have said, use the nutrition panels on the JC food to compare frozen things you are buying at the grocery store and see what you are eating on a plate. The sodium will be higher, but you can offset that with drinking more water. Eat balanced meals, 4-6 oz of meat with a moderate starch and your freebie veggies. Find lowfat and healthy recipes to make the foods you enjoy, you can try turkey meatloaf or lowfat baked ziti made with fat free sour cream instead of ricotta. Try switching out your whites for browns: brown rice, whole grain pasta, whole grain bread. These things will aid you in your healthy eating habits. Please remember to use moderation also, you can eat the things that you enjoy, but do it moderately with smart and healthy choices and you will be just fine and keep your weight off that you worked so hard to lose.
That sucks that JCC's aren't going over MOMO's and Maintenance with people that have paid good money for their program. I can understand people that are on promo's like my wife and I, but if anyone asks their JCC's about it, most are willing to share; I know mine is. I never intend to have to go back to JC, I'll just keep coming here and sharing.
You gave a great suggestion to put your JC meal on a plate, I think all counselors should tell people to do that, it really does give you an idea of what you are eating because you can't tell when you are eating it out of the microwave container. If you eat the way your day is balanced on the sheet they give you (the blue or green one) and just add a little more to keep you from losing, then you have a winning formula. Really what we are paying for is for JC to tell us how to eat properly, not just to tell us how to eat; but I don't think everyone always sees that.
Congratulations to everyone on their weight loss and continued weight loss.
My tips are probably what other people have said, use the nutrition panels on the JC food to compare frozen things you are buying at the grocery store and see what you are eating on a plate. The sodium will be higher, but you can offset that with drinking more water. Eat balanced meals, 4-6 oz of meat with a moderate starch and your freebie veggies. Find lowfat and healthy recipes to make the foods you enjoy, you can try turkey meatloaf or lowfat baked ziti made with fat free sour cream instead of ricotta. Try switching out your whites for browns: brown rice, whole grain pasta, whole grain bread. These things will aid you in your healthy eating habits. Please remember to use moderation also, you can eat the things that you enjoy, but do it moderately with smart and healthy choices and you will be just fine and keep your weight off that you worked so hard to lose.
My MOMO's
http://community.jen...y-509-my-momos/
"I don't cheat, I moderate"
I joined Jenny starting on a diet and it has changed into a journey to my new healthy lifestyle. I won't be on maintenance, I'll be living my new life.
Week 1----> -3.8
Week 2----> -4.4
Week 3----> -2.4
Week 4----> -2.2
Week 5----> -3.8
Week 6----> -5.6
Week 7----> -2.0
Week 8----> -4.4
Week 9----> -1.6
Week 10---> -2.2
Week 11---> +.4
Week 12---> -3.6
Week 13---> -3.8
Week 14---> +4.8
Week 15---> - 8.4
Week 16---> -.4
Week 17---> -3.4
Week 19---> -4.4
Week 22 ---> -2 lbs
22 Weeks and 54.8 lbs lost
Total-------> 59.9 ---- Hit my original goal of 50 lbs and went to 60 lbs loss in total.
Before
June
8/25/12
3/20/2013 - almost 6 months in maintenance
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 10:06 AM
matt from nj, on 21 June 2012 - 10:01 AM, said:
Great posts Phyllis.
That sucks that JCC's aren't going over MOMO's and Maintenance with people that have paid good money for their program. I can understand people that are on promo's like my wife and I, but if anyone asks their JCC's about it, most are willing to share; I know mine is. I never intend to have to go back to JC, I'll just keep coming here and sharing.
You gave a great suggestion to put your JC meal on a plate, I think all counselors should tell people to do that, it really does give you an idea of what you are eating because you can't tell when you are eating it out of the microwave container. If you eat the way your day is balanced on the sheet they give you (the blue or green one) and just add a little more to keep you from losing, then you have a winning formula. Really what we are paying for is for JC to tell us how to eat properly, not just to tell us how to eat; but I don't think everyone always sees that.
Congratulations to everyone on their weight loss and continued weight loss.
My tips are probably what other people have said, use the nutrition panels on the JC food to compare frozen things you are buying at the grocery store and see what you are eating on a plate. The sodium will be higher, but you can offset that with drinking more water. Eat balanced meals, 4-6 oz of meat with a moderate starch and your freebie veggies. Find lowfat and healthy recipes to make the foods you enjoy, you can try turkey meatloaf or lowfat baked ziti made with fat free sour cream instead of ricotta. Try switching out your whites for browns: brown rice, whole grain pasta, whole grain bread. These things will aid you in your healthy eating habits. Please remember to use moderation also, you can eat the things that you enjoy, but do it moderately with smart and healthy choices and you will be just fine and keep your weight off that you worked so hard to lose.
That sucks that JCC's aren't going over MOMO's and Maintenance with people that have paid good money for their program. I can understand people that are on promo's like my wife and I, but if anyone asks their JCC's about it, most are willing to share; I know mine is. I never intend to have to go back to JC, I'll just keep coming here and sharing.
You gave a great suggestion to put your JC meal on a plate, I think all counselors should tell people to do that, it really does give you an idea of what you are eating because you can't tell when you are eating it out of the microwave container. If you eat the way your day is balanced on the sheet they give you (the blue or green one) and just add a little more to keep you from losing, then you have a winning formula. Really what we are paying for is for JC to tell us how to eat properly, not just to tell us how to eat; but I don't think everyone always sees that.
Congratulations to everyone on their weight loss and continued weight loss.
My tips are probably what other people have said, use the nutrition panels on the JC food to compare frozen things you are buying at the grocery store and see what you are eating on a plate. The sodium will be higher, but you can offset that with drinking more water. Eat balanced meals, 4-6 oz of meat with a moderate starch and your freebie veggies. Find lowfat and healthy recipes to make the foods you enjoy, you can try turkey meatloaf or lowfat baked ziti made with fat free sour cream instead of ricotta. Try switching out your whites for browns: brown rice, whole grain pasta, whole grain bread. These things will aid you in your healthy eating habits. Please remember to use moderation also, you can eat the things that you enjoy, but do it moderately with smart and healthy choices and you will be just fine and keep your weight off that you worked so hard to lose.
Good post Phyllis, OOPS I mean Matt
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 11:34 AM
The other thing that is a little contradictory is that the "Counselors" are also sales people, so the agenda is not always on focusing on the weight loss, which is what they're supposed to do
So they're really the ones that are supposed to push you to do MOMO's, and some don't because it would hurt their sales.
So they're really the ones that are supposed to push you to do MOMO's, and some don't because it would hurt their sales.
My MOMO's
http://community.jen...y-509-my-momos/
"I don't cheat, I moderate"
I joined Jenny starting on a diet and it has changed into a journey to my new healthy lifestyle. I won't be on maintenance, I'll be living my new life.
Week 1----> -3.8
Week 2----> -4.4
Week 3----> -2.4
Week 4----> -2.2
Week 5----> -3.8
Week 6----> -5.6
Week 7----> -2.0
Week 8----> -4.4
Week 9----> -1.6
Week 10---> -2.2
Week 11---> +.4
Week 12---> -3.6
Week 13---> -3.8
Week 14---> +4.8
Week 15---> - 8.4
Week 16---> -.4
Week 17---> -3.4
Week 19---> -4.4
Week 22 ---> -2 lbs
22 Weeks and 54.8 lbs lost
Total-------> 59.9 ---- Hit my original goal of 50 lbs and went to 60 lbs loss in total.
Before
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8/25/12
3/20/2013 - almost 6 months in maintenance
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I have a wonderful counselor, Patty, who is excited about helping me with the maintenance plan. She has spoken about it to me since day one. I guess I'm very lucky!
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Posted 07 April 2013 - 05:32 AM
LBarra, you and me too! My JC counselor is the best. At halfway, she gave me a Half Way booklet and we talked about what a MOMO would look like and which meal I wanted to do for my MOMO first. I really like the breakfast bar and I have little time in the week day mornings so I didn't switch that out. I also liked the convenience of packing a JC meal for lunch. So mine started with an evening meal. I bought a few cookbooks (WW and Diabetic ) that told me what the exchanges were. The recipes always made too much for one meal, so I put the extras in containers for when I wanted to do another MOMO.
Now I'm using My Fitness Pal to log my foods. I type in the recipe and the program figures the grams of fat/carb/protein/fiber/sugar for me. That has helped me quite a bit. My JCC listens when I tell her what I'm logging and provides suggestions when my weeks aren't going too well. It's usually something I ate too much of (Beef and cheese and salt) or I simply took in too many calories for the exercise that I did that week.
I agree that you have to ask your JCC for the booklets and request help often. My JCC goes to the director if she has questions and gets an answer for me. Every once in a while I have to wait for the answer, but my center is good to find out what I need to know.
I wish all the JCC's out there (centers too) could be as good as mine. I know I'm getting the tools that will help me keep this weight off as long as I go through maintenance.
Now I'm using My Fitness Pal to log my foods. I type in the recipe and the program figures the grams of fat/carb/protein/fiber/sugar for me. That has helped me quite a bit. My JCC listens when I tell her what I'm logging and provides suggestions when my weeks aren't going too well. It's usually something I ate too much of (Beef and cheese and salt) or I simply took in too many calories for the exercise that I did that week.
I agree that you have to ask your JCC for the booklets and request help often. My JCC goes to the director if she has questions and gets an answer for me. Every once in a while I have to wait for the answer, but my center is good to find out what I need to know.
I wish all the JCC's out there (centers too) could be as good as mine. I know I'm getting the tools that will help me keep this weight off as long as I go through maintenance.
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one year later
May (2013): 5/5 (-1.8) Nice start to month. 5/12 (-0.8) 5/19 (+1.4 eek!, wine,cheese and beef!)
April(2013): 4/6 (-1.6); 4/14 (-0.8); 4/21 (-0.4); 4/28 (-3.0) all that exercise finally paid off! 169.8--below goal!
March has had it's problems--up and down around the 178 lb mark. Recommitting TODAY! (3/18/2013) as of 3/30 I am 2 lb down for the month and 100.4 lb down total! YEAH!
Fierce in February: 2/3 (-1.8); 2/10 (-0.8) 2/17 (-1.2); 2/24(+0.6--Dang it!) 3/2 (-0.8) down 4 for the month--I'll take it!
Jumping Into January: 1/6 (-1.2); 1/13 (-0: Pizza got me!); 1/20-no weigh in (at conference) 1/27: (-6.2!!!, over 2 weeks)---7.4 down for the month--YEAH!
Determined in December: 12/9 (-4 Yippee!); 12/16 (+2--YUCK!) 12/23 (+3) 12/30 (-3: loss what I gained last week) Total for December:-2, better than a gain, so I'll take it.
New You in November Challenge: 11/4 (-0.4 so happy I didn't gain over birthday); 11/10 (-0.2) 11/18 (-2.6) 11/25--didn't weigh in--had to travel to Kentucky. 12/2: +2 Ugh-but back on track! Total for Nov -1.2
October Challenge: 10/7/12 (-2.2 too sick to be happy); 10/14 (-3.8!!!); 10/20 (-2.2); 10/28 (-0.8) Nine down for October--I'll take it!
Stepping Into September Challenge: 9/2/12 (-2.8 YIPPEE); 9/9/12 (-1.8); 9/16/12 (-0.4 WTH?); 9/23 (-3.6!!!) I'm going to make original goal next week! 9/30/12 (-0.2) Still 0.2 from original goal but lowered it to 180 anyway. Down 8.8 for September.
Awesome August Challenge!--Goals lose 8 lbs and tone upper body--8/5/12 (-2.4); 8/12 (-0.2); 8/19 (-0.2); 8/26 (-4.2)!!!! (down 7 for the month--OMG!)
July Challenge Goal-Lose 10 and amp up the exercise: starting on 7/1/12 at 223.8: 7/8 221.2 (-2.6); 7/15 (-0.6) 7/22 (-3)!! 7/28 (-1.6) Total for month=7.8 down!
June Challenge: 6/13: -2.6lb (and lost 50 lb total!) 6/17: -1.2 lb 6/24: +1.4 Yuck! MOMO killing me! 7/1: -2
May Challenge: Maintain over 3 week vacation in France!--NOT ONLY DID I MAINTAIN__I lost 6.4lbs!!
5/6/12: Hit HALF-WAY point!!
APRIL(2012): 30 Day Challenge: 4.2.12 at 248.4, 4/8--246.2;4/15--245.6; 4/22--242.8; 4/29--238.4 !!!Made It!!!
Started JC on 1/23/2012 weighing 275.8 at 5'4" First goal- get to 200lb.
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one year later May (2013): 5/5 (-1.8) Nice start to month. 5/12 (-0.8) 5/19 (+1.4 eek!, wine,cheese and beef!)
April(2013): 4/6 (-1.6); 4/14 (-0.8); 4/21 (-0.4); 4/28 (-3.0) all that exercise finally paid off! 169.8--below goal!
March has had it's problems--up and down around the 178 lb mark. Recommitting TODAY! (3/18/2013) as of 3/30 I am 2 lb down for the month and 100.4 lb down total! YEAH!
Fierce in February: 2/3 (-1.8); 2/10 (-0.8) 2/17 (-1.2); 2/24(+0.6--Dang it!) 3/2 (-0.8) down 4 for the month--I'll take it!
Jumping Into January: 1/6 (-1.2); 1/13 (-0: Pizza got me!); 1/20-no weigh in (at conference) 1/27: (-6.2!!!, over 2 weeks)---7.4 down for the month--YEAH!
Determined in December: 12/9 (-4 Yippee!); 12/16 (+2--YUCK!) 12/23 (+3) 12/30 (-3: loss what I gained last week) Total for December:-2, better than a gain, so I'll take it.
New You in November Challenge: 11/4 (-0.4 so happy I didn't gain over birthday); 11/10 (-0.2) 11/18 (-2.6) 11/25--didn't weigh in--had to travel to Kentucky. 12/2: +2 Ugh-but back on track! Total for Nov -1.2
October Challenge: 10/7/12 (-2.2 too sick to be happy); 10/14 (-3.8!!!); 10/20 (-2.2); 10/28 (-0.8) Nine down for October--I'll take it!
Stepping Into September Challenge: 9/2/12 (-2.8 YIPPEE); 9/9/12 (-1.8); 9/16/12 (-0.4 WTH?); 9/23 (-3.6!!!) I'm going to make original goal next week! 9/30/12 (-0.2) Still 0.2 from original goal but lowered it to 180 anyway. Down 8.8 for September.
Awesome August Challenge!--Goals lose 8 lbs and tone upper body--8/5/12 (-2.4); 8/12 (-0.2); 8/19 (-0.2); 8/26 (-4.2)!!!! (down 7 for the month--OMG!)
July Challenge Goal-Lose 10 and amp up the exercise: starting on 7/1/12 at 223.8: 7/8 221.2 (-2.6); 7/15 (-0.6) 7/22 (-3)!! 7/28 (-1.6) Total for month=7.8 down!
June Challenge: 6/13: -2.6lb (and lost 50 lb total!) 6/17: -1.2 lb 6/24: +1.4 Yuck! MOMO killing me! 7/1: -2
May Challenge: Maintain over 3 week vacation in France!--NOT ONLY DID I MAINTAIN__I lost 6.4lbs!!
5/6/12: Hit HALF-WAY point!!
APRIL(2012): 30 Day Challenge: 4.2.12 at 248.4, 4/8--246.2;4/15--245.6; 4/22--242.8; 4/29--238.4 !!!Made It!!!
Started JC on 1/23/2012 weighing 275.8 at 5'4" First goal- get to 200lb.
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HI I am now passed Maintenance, and gaining again. What is MOMO and DOMO? What do those initials stand for? I think I got a very basic Maint. explaination ; but I don't think the gals in the Center, really understand it either or are too tired to really sit and explain it over and over (and that is what I need...) I Want to get off Jenny food please. Been on it for two years. So what does DOMO stand for? and MOMO; what dies that stand for? H E L P
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Posted 18 April 2013 - 12:08 PM
lavonneco, on 18 April 2013 - 11:27 AM, said:
HI I am now passed Maintenance, and gaining again. What is MOMO and DOMO? What do those initials stand for? I think I got a very basic Maint. explaination ; but I don't think the gals in the Center, really understand it either or are too tired to really sit and explain it over and over (and that is what I need...) I Want to get off Jenny food please. Been on it for two years. So what does DOMO stand for? and MOMO; what dies that stand for? H E L P
MOMO is Meal On My Own and DOMO is Day On My Own.
When you reached halfway on your weight loss, they should have had you start doing MOMOs so that you could see what you could and couldn't eat and continue to lose weight and/or at least maintain it. If you were doing well with eating your own food, then they would have transitioned you to doing DOMOs so that you would be better prepared for maintenance.
To be honest, maintenance isn't that much different than when you're in the losing phase. Basically you will add 200-400 (or a little more if you're exercising often) to maintain the weight.
So start doing MOMOs. Keep in mind what the portion size is of your protein and carbs. - about a cup each and fill up the rest of your plate with non-starchy veggies. Make sure you have a little bit of a good fat (olive oil, nuts, etc.).
You said you're still on JC food and you're gaining? Or are you doing JC food and adding other foods and now you're gaining.
If you can be a little more specific about what you're eating - EVERYTHING you're eating and drinking - perhaps we can help you and turn this gaining trend around.
We want to help so give us as much info as you can so we can figure this out since your JCCs don't seem to be that helpful.
Phyllis
Height: 5'2
SW - 177.6
Goal! - 132
Returning Weight - 143
CW - GOAL AGAIN!!!
Before JC with hubby and nephews in 2006/After JC (2nd time) in 2011
After JC 10/11
Height: 5'2
SW - 177.6
Goal! - 132
Returning Weight - 143
CW - GOAL AGAIN!!!
Before JC with hubby and nephews in 2006/After JC (2nd time) in 2011
After JC 10/11
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