I've just joined JC today....looking to chat with some people in my area....well actually in all areas. But if anyone is in South Florida...please say hi!

Hi Liz!!!!! I am in South Florida as well and just joined last night. I have needed to lose weight for awhile, but recently with the hurricane and all....I have been TOTALLY out of control with eating. I think its the stress!!! Lots of people are experiencing the same!
Anyway, we can encourage one another and there must be other stressed out Floridians!!!!
Good Luck!

Hi Janet!! With the hurricane I know I gained quite a bit of weight. It's hard when the store is only selling cookies, cake and chips. I didn't really want to go on the "C" diet! I'm excited for this new journey!!!! Hope to chat soon!

Liz, Hi! Just checking in to see how you are doing! I am doing great, just a little fatigue, but I figure that's from the change in diet. The food is working great for me. So far (Day 4), I haven't found anything yet that I don't like.
I am steaming veggies every night and having them along with the dinner, and I think that really helps. Plus, I made sugar-free jello and that is helpful too.
I weigh in on Saturday morning, so we'll see. Liz, which centre do you go to? I am at the Coral Reef one (S. Dixie and SW 152 Str.).
Good luck!

Hello Fellow Floridians!
I am in Orlando and have been on the program since September 6th. It is going great so far. I have to tell y'all that the first 2 weeks were the toughest. After that, it has been easy going. I gained a ton of weight last year when Charley tore the roof off my house. It is all fixed now, but we moved 2 times and ate a lot of fast food. Needless to say, that is one of the reasons I am here. Good luck! You can do it!

My husband just flew to Orlando today for a convention. Will he come back 5 pounds heavier on the "C" diet?? That was very cute. His convention was re-scheduled from New Orleans! You folks in Florida have had quite a time .. hope all is well now. Getting to a JC center was probably the least of your concerns! I'm in California .. we "only" get earthquakes and Arnold.

Hi Frankie and Josie! Well, hurricanes certainly impact all aspects of our lives and as I get back to work this week (I am a teacher), everyone I run into has gained weight over the past two weeks. There's something about it (hurricanes!) that just make you throw every reasonable action out the window when it comes to eating. The Miami Herald even had an article this weekend titled, "Comfort Foods To Make in the Dark" since there was no electricity for an extended period. Like that's the last thing most people need right now...... But nevertheless, we are recovering and I feel SO much better this week on JC; I was just feeling totally out of control. I am much happier this week and feel my body detoxing from all the cheetohs, cookies, canned ravioli, and tons of takeout food I have been eating in response to all this. Thank Goodness I went to join, I am very heppy about it.
Chardonney: Earthquakes and Arnold are no laughing matter either We are headed out west for Thanksgiving as my husband's parents just retired to Phoenix, AZ and I have never been there. We plan to visit now and maybe go back for two weeks next summer and drive to CA which I have never been to!!

Janet,
At least you had the sense to realize that there was a problem when you went into survival mode! LOL!!
It took my 9 months of not thinking about my weight to get into the JC Center. I should have done it way before! But I am glad I am here now. Stick to it!

I'm in South Florida, I'm going to my consultation tonight at the Pembroke Pines location! Don't know if I'm gonna join.

Valissa,
Only you can determine if you want to do this program. I would definitely recommend it and I have found that the JC program works for me. I would say to give it an honest try for a week and then go from there.
Good luck!

Hello! Well...this was my first week. I get weighed in tomorrow! Most of the food I've enjoyed. I'm finding it very easy to follow....and hope to see results! I hope I can keep up this easy to follow attitude for a little while longer!
I go to the center in Coral Springs. I'll post and let you know how I did on my first week!

Hi, I'm in Sarasota and joined today and start tomorrow!I too gained hurricane weight. Buying all the packeged and comfort foods cost me 15 lbs. I love kirstie Alley and saw how great she looks and finally decided to join. I don't quite get the free foods thing so I'll call the centre tommorow so I don't freak out if I feel hungry. I wish us all the beautiful healthy bodies we were meant to have. Yay! Good luck to us all, and good health!

Florida,
Hello from WI I am so sorry for what you all went through with the hurricane. I cannot walk with you but I sure can encourage you. I need encouragement too.
Take care
Change4Me

Welcome to everyone from FL and to you, Change4Me from WI! I am sure you have your share of weather issues in WI! I am so happy to find others who put on pounds due to the hurricanes! I think I gained a few this fall BUT I am creating a storm of my own! I just went and had my first WI this morning, and I lost 5 pounds!!!!!!!!!! I was so excited AND I feel so much better, which is key! I got the planned menu for week 2, and I am looking forward to what comes next.
I told my hubby that I am staying on JC and JC ONLY until Thanksgiving, when we are going to Phoenix to visit his folks. But I will take some supplies and his mother is diabetic and on 1200 cal per day, so I plan to just follow what she is doing! Once we are back, its strictly JC until Christmas, when we are traveling to Birmingham AL to visit my folks!
I have to have strategy mapped out, or I can't deal with it so I am telling myself this today and every day until them. I don't want to undo anything because of a holiday!!!!
Let's keep checking in with each other and keep the So. Florida thread running! We all need encouragement!

Team Florida is doing great! Lets see how much weight we can lose by Thanksgiving. I am still so excited about this program and I have been on it since the beginning of September. I think it gets a little easier as the weeks go on. So if anyone is not feeling great about it and it is the first, second or third week - please stay strong. I found that it gets easier as time goes by.

hey loeloe i live in venice. I do jenny direct because well bee ridge road...YUK and i just find that having the food delivered and my weekly phone calls are much easier for me. Although i need to truck up there for some cheesecake.GOOD LUCK i have lost 26.5 lbs since sept 9 and getting smaller everyday. you will love the program.

Hey Sueshine, cute name by the way. I understand the drive, my husband does it every day (here to Venice I mean). I'm lucky the centre is about a mile from my house. I'd try walking it but the frozen food might defrost on the way home and I haven't treked that far in a while. I am enjoying the food so far, haven't gotten too hungry yet, but the night is young and that's my worst time. Got my veggies cut and ready for it!!! LOL
P.S. congrats on the weight loss, I'm looking forward to it too!

I'm not sure if this is a Florida thing, but in the past two months I've gained 15 pounds! Pure emotional eating. How is everyone dealing with that? I need to lose about 25 pounds or else I need a new wardrobe. My first appointment is on MONDAY and I am longing for the structure. I've been eating whenever, wherever. I have a tween daughter. What are the challenges with kids? She is also overweight, but I've been counseled to not introduce the diet concept to her. Wish me luck. I hope this message board will offer support. It's encouraging to read about your successes and challenges.

My first week...and I've lost 6.2 pounds!! I'm so excited!! This weeks menu looks great...so I'm sure I won't have many problems with it.

Hey Team Florida (and our WI team member too!) I signed up on Wed. the 9th but just started today! I'm in Deerfield Beach and go the Boca Centre as it's super convenient to my office. We are also still cleaning up from Wilma but each day is better than the last. I am excited about the journey that lies ahead. I've not too much to lose (about 20 pounds)but I've tried everything known to woman to loose them but just can't seem to get it done. I really like the "strict" structure of JC. I don't have to cook (although I love to) don't have to measure, weigh, count, cut out...I only have to read, heat and eat!! Can't get much easier than that. Congratulations to all the "Losers". Great job. I hope to be joining you all soon.

Congratulations Liz, and godspeed imdoinit. To have that 6-7 pounds of bloat off must feel great. I start tomorrow. Night.

Our little Florida New Member thread is flourishing! See, its not so bad...did anyone notice that there is a tropical depression in the Caribbean? Not to worry though, they said on the news that it will stay far south. My husband was laughing (not really )that we could be having a hurricane for Thanksgiving! Thank goodness its staying far away! What, will we be putting up shutters instead of Christmas Tress in December?? There must be relief somewhere!
Keep it up everyone. I am on Day 10 and feeling GREAT! Tonight I had the Island Flavored Chicken and it was pretty good. So far, I have been on JC every single day for every single meal! I am worried about going out and trusting myself.
C'mon, YOU KNOW what I mean!

Hey, where is everyone?? Are you all still there...I am on week 2 and want to know how everyone is doing. I am still doing great. Just keeping up with it, and today ate out for the first time, but I think I did ok.
Check in and let us know what's going on!!!

I am here in week 11 and I am still enjoying the food and the plan. It is great to see some results and actually be able to stick to a weight loss plan. I am down 21 pounds to date and I am feeling great!
Keep up the great work everyone with Team Florida and Beyond!

I am in Destin Florida. There are not any JC centers in the panhandle, so I am going to be starting JC on the 30th. Going out of town for the holiday,so I won't be here to receive the food shipment so I have to wait another week. Is there anyone out there in the panhandle??

Howdy my warm weather neighbors! I'm getting through my first week just fine. I get weighed tommorow but according to my scale I've lost 5 lbs. Yay! I must say the food was surprisingly good. The 1st 3 days were a mental challenge. You know, how can I not munch like I always do. Celery saved me a lot. I also had to tell myself nothing tastes as good as thin feels, over and over again. It's hard to remember sometimes that my eating habits got me here and change is needed. Well wish me luck, only 47 lbs to go, lol!
Laura

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Hello to all of you. I would love to have someone to help me along the way. I feel that being held responsible to someone else is the best motivator for me. I look forward to getting to know my fellow Floridians. Today is day three for me and I'm really gonna give this my all. Please feel free to email me at Nickeyg26@comcast.net
God Bless! Nickey

I just had my 1st week weigh in. I lost 7 lbs. Yay! I know I can do it!
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Hello Everyone! I just had my 2nd weigh in and I am thrilled to report that I lost 3.8 pounds!!!! I couldn't be happier. I am going to keep on going through the holiday even though we are going to Phoenix, but I am taking breakfasts with me and snack for the plane ride, etc.
Isn't everyone so so happy that TS Gamma is heading to the south Hope Gamma goes away altogether and no more form! We have all had enough of this nonsense!!
Congrats to you Loeloe, 7 lbs is awesome! .
Nicky, how are you doing? Did you have your 1s WI yet? Good luck!
Bikerbabe, check in with us and give us a report on how you are doing!

FrankieandJose, you are doing awesome! How nice to get rid of those pesky pounds!
Naples, Iamdoingit, and FloridaLiz--how's it going? Any news to report??
Go Team Florida!

Thanks Janet, you got that right about Gamma! I couldn't believe they were saying it might come this way. Glad they cahnged their tune. What a season!!! I'm hoping to lose some this week even with Thanksgiving in the mix. I'm doing the big family dinner this year(1st time) and am hoping to not nibble off that 7 lb loss,LOL! I might lose some more soon, I put the last 15 or 20 on in the last 6 mths. so that usually goes quickly. I'm so happy to have all the nice people on here to talk to and read there stories. I do feel like it'll take forever to shrink my stomach or lose the evening munchie freak outs but I'm proud of myself for sticking to it so much( hubby's proud too!)Well good luck all, Laura

hey all you floridians.. i was down another 2 lbs this week and it is TOM and major salt craving that i unfortunatly gave into... CASHEWS... ugh need not be in my house. But it was a good week anyway. Went to tge center in srq and got the choc cheesecake. They were out of the pumpkin. SO the choc looks good too, DID not realize it was going to be the whole cheesecake. So i will be serving that on Turkey day. hope the cool weather comes in time. i hate when its so hot for the holidays..

so far my loss since 9-9-05 is 28.5 lbs

loving the program and am in this for the long haul..
keep rockin fellow floridans anyone noticing the snowbirds coming down..UGH... hating that