Ok, I just rejoined JC, and I thought I'd see if anyone out there is around here..
Drop a note!

I'm from Columbus, Ohio. I live in Gahanna. How ya doing so far?

I'm also in Columbus, in Dublin. Which center are you going to?

I'm also in Columbus! I go to the Hilliard-Rome Center by my house!

Hi Ohio! I bet it is difficult to drive by a Graeter's without stopping! I lived in Blacklick for 2 years while my husband worked for A&F. We totally miss Graeter's and a sandwich place with the best mac salad (can't remember the name but there was a Graeter's right next door). There was also a place called Hoggy's we liked to eat at. Have you been there? My challenge here in Missouri is BBQ. We always remember the food first when we reminisce about where we used to live. Imagine that! Stay strong!!

I live in New Albany, but I work near Rome-Hilliard Road, so I am going to that center. I haven't started yet. I enrolled and have the food. I am starting Monday! I am excited to lose weight!! Anyone else go to the Rome-Hilliard location?

Newark Here. I just started at the Reynoldsburg location.

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Originally posted by AllNovBabies:
I live in New Albany, but I work near Rome-Hilliard Road, so I am going to that center. I haven't started yet. I enrolled and have the food. I am starting Monday! I am excited to lose weight!! Anyone else go to the Rome-Hilliard location?

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Me!! I go on Mondays around 5pm
Nancy is my counselor and she's wonderful!

I will be seeing Anita, this week, it will be my first session. I started today, and so far so good! Best wishes!

Hi from Columbus! I go to the Bethel Road Centre. Anyone else go there? The last 2 months have not been easy for me to stay on the program. I was hoping to find some good support and give some back! I was successful at JC quite a while ago, came back in January this year. Still trying to reach halfway. I think it is true about metabolism changing as you get older. Good luck to all of you! I know the program works and is a good one. Paula

One of my best friends, Tiffany, just started working @ the Pickerington JC as a consultant!

Does Debbie still workl at the reynoldsburg center? I used to go there but they discontinued so much of my favorite foods that I left for a while. No fun if there is not a lot of choices that you like.

Auggie, yes Debbie still works there. I see Stacy and she is amazing!

Just read somewhere that JC is doing away with the rewards program. Is this true? I was thinking about re-joining but if I only get a 10% discount it would cost me to much for food. Their reason is that they are losing money.Is this at just some centers or all centers?

Hello Columbus, Ohio folks!

I am new to these forums, so bear with me while I learn.
Just replying to those of you at the Reynoldsburg Center. I live in Pickerington and see JCC Kim.
I used to see Chris, who is now the Program Diretor there. I have recently re-started the program for the 4th time! Very much successful the first time, younger, no kids, working and lost 45 pounds.
Second time was after my 2nd child. Lost about 10 and quit because of the money. Third time, had lost about the same and left again because of the guilt of money. THIS TIME IS IT! I have to lose the weight.
I would love the support and would love it if anyone stays home and wants to exercise together.
It is difficult for me with the kids, but I have to start implementing it soon. I have been on the plan this time for 6 weeks and have only lost 8 pounds.

Anyone interested? Thanks for reading.

Tracy
Pickerington, OHio
SW 235, CW 227, GW 140

I am also from Columbus - live in New Albany but work in Pickerington so go to the Reynoldsburg Centre. I just joined last Friday. This is my first time. Really excited. Had a hard day yesterday but made it through with plenty of Jello! I am looking to lose 30 pounds and would love to find a buddy to help me through this.

Hi - I am close to Columbus - Circleville! I have been doing JC since end of October 07. My goal is to loose 90 lbs - so far I have 23 down - made it through the holidays and a Bahama's cruise - I feel my motivation slipping a little - so a buddy would be GREAT!! I go in centre to the Pikerington office - I've kinda bounced around consultants since Tiffancy left (who I just loved!!)

I went to my first apt since joining and was dissapointed in my counselor. Was a different one than who I met with when I started and she didn't really spend any time with me. She didn't even introduce herself but just "got to work" - I was very confused until I asked her who she was? She answered my questions, but I guess I expected more. Does anyone go to the Pickerington Centre and recommend anyone there? Or I am expecting too much?

Welcome!! Who did you see in Pickerington? I have gone there off and on for over a year now. I have seen Stacy and Kim.

I would love to start a support group of all of us fellow Buckeyes! Anyone interested? I go to the Pickerington center. I have my issues there... but I won't dwell on the negativity. I was successful on Jenny 2 years ago and made goal. Maintained it for over a year and then here I am 10 lbs heavier. I have tried over and over again to get back on program but I fail. I am taking it one day at a time and hopefully I make my goal before we break out the shorts!!

I am 30 years old... I have a 9 and 4 year old.... I am currently at 156 and want to get back to my goal of 145.

I can't even tell you who I saw; it was really weird; I'm going again on Fri; hope to have a better experience.

What were some of your issues with the Pickerington Centre; I am a newbie and really want to be successful; even if it means changing Centres?

Hi all
I am in Gahanna too and like some (Tracy in Pickerington) I am a repeat JC customer due to trying to and having babies. I am 42 and have 3 girls ages 9,2, and 1. I have always liked JC food and the plan. I am new to the website though and like this addition though something is wrong and I can't figure out how to get into the chat since they changed the website. I am a stay at home Mom currently, though I have a Master's degree and plan on returning to work in maybe a year, but don't know for sure. I have been on the plan for 7 weeks and have now lost 22.4 pounds since joining and I am near my halfway point. I have never had this much weight to lose and that is depressing but at least it's finally coming off. I workout mainly at home because of my girls (too young to trust in the daycare there--my workout place says that they have to walk and my youngest still stumbles a lot I wouldn't want her to get plowed over.) The place I go workout is Bally's on 161 when my hubby can watch them.

Oh sorry! I forgot to say two things. I am definately a Buckeye fan! That is where I went for both of my degrees, so yes, count me in on that.

Also on the Rewards, my center director called and told me that they were going to do away with it back in December, though she wasn't sure when. I went ahead and signed up for that even though I couldn't start the program yet because I was still nursing then. I know that wasted a few weeks of my year's worth of the Rewards but it was worth it to me to lock in the discount. She said the same thing, that they were losing money on it. She told me that clients were getting food for the same discount as employees. I guess when they started it they didn't envision people staying as long on the program and using it a long time. I am in my 8th week as of today so in 2 more weeks my membership will start to pay off.

Hi Soulsong, I just started back at the Bethel Center earlier this month. I'm seeing AJ and she seems like a terrific person. Actually I've seen several of the counselors there and they've all been good. Am going in next Monday for my 2nd weigh-in. I'm a 52 "late starter" Mom with a son, 16, who eats whatever and burns it off immediately. You're right about that metabolism. I've struggled with weight all my life, but managed to keep it in check until I hit 40. After that, the pounds just kept coming on along with my bad eating habits. But, I refuse to give up. I'm back again and intend to stay with the program until I reach my goal. I need to lose about 55 pounds, so I have a ways to go. I like the JC plan. My problem is resisting all those extra carbs. Sounds like you are approaching your halfway mark. Wonderful!!!. I'm just trying to break 190 at this point. After that, I'm aiming for 185. Small interim goals seem to work best for me. Hang in there and I'll cheer you on.

I would like to also have a Columbus buddy group...is anyone else interested?? I go to the Hilliard Center and have had a great experience so far. I would love to chat with everyone in Columbus and compare success stories if anyone else is interested.

Yes I live in Gahanna and go the Cherry Bottom center. I have been doing JC for 12 weeks and lost over 30lbs! I am happy with my success so far! I see one screen name is stay at home mom, I too am now a stay at home Mom. I have 3 girls ages 9 years, 32 months, 18 months. They are all girls. I am 42 and say my last two should have been named 'Surprise' and 'Shock'! I am now trying to get my pre-pg figure back. So far I am back to what I weighed before my 2nd daughter was conceived, about 15 more to go to weight what I did when I first got pg with my oldest but then I was on Clomid and a little overweight from that too so I would like to lose about 20 more if I can, don't know if at my age after 3 kids I can get down that far but I am sure going to try!

HI! I'm from Grove City!
I started at the Hilliard JC just lastnight. So far so good...even though I've just had breakfast and snacks. Seems like I have been eating all morning!!
I'm so excited about starting JC!!

Hi Columbus! I too am from Columbus. I haven't joined jenny yet, but I live right by Polaris so if I do join, it will be at the one on Sancus Blvd. I keep putting off the dreadful call. I have the number and I know where it is, I just can't seem to do it. Why is it so hard to just do it? Maybe I am afraid that I won't like the food, or I wont like my consultant. I dont know what it is..but maybe I should just do it? Any advice?

Hello to all the Buckeyes. And a special hi to Soulsong and Beth123. I go to the Bethel Centre, too. I did JD for almost a year, and then switched to in-centre. I saw 3 different consultants on Bethel Rd before they put me with Julia. She's very nice and always fashionably dressed. But every week the only question she asks me is if I had any dining out challenges. Every week, I give the same answer of, "I was out of town all week and I ate every meal out, as usual. What do you mean by dining out challenge?" I keep hoping someday she'll realize that she should choose another portion of her JC consultant script to read from, but she never does. Oh, well, she's pleasant and keeps me accountable, and I do like to see what new clothes she has on each week.

I'm missing the gorgeous weather we had last week. I want to go to the park and walk and run. I can't believe it might snow today. I like that my centre is so near Antrim Lake so I can exercise there before or after my consultation.

I go to the Gahanna center. I have been doing JC for 12 wks and have lost 30+ pounds so far. I would love to find a workout or walk buddy.

hi im colleen i go to the bethel one to i just started and so far i love it!! very nice poeple at that centre if u want to talk id love to do so:)

Hi colleen. Im Jen, I just started too, at Polaris. Have you tried to triple choc cheescake? OMG! So goood! I was surprized at how great the food is. My 4 year old just stared at me when I ate my cheesecurls. I felt so baad! Do you think it would be possible to get double snacks for my daughter? I got her a bowl of her own cheese puffs that I had in the cupboard, but of course she has to have what MOMMY is having. lol.

Hey there Buckeyes!! I haven't checked this board for a while and now look at all of you!!! I am really interested in getting a support group formed out of all of us fellow buckeyes. I go to the center in Reynoldsburg. I am a returning client.. has originally met my goal but 3 years later have 10 of it back. not bad, but disappointing. I can lose it again. I know I can.

Hey, I go to the one on Sancus...I really like it. They aren't perfect, but I work full time and have three kids and for the first time in a long time am doing something just for me. You should do it!!!

I am from Columbus...Lewis Center to be exact! I also am a Mommy and a Nurse! How are you all holding up?

Hi! I'm Leslie and I'm 22 and live near OSU Campus attending my last year of Otterbein College

Hi all you Buckeyes! I live in Virginia, but grew up in Ohio. I'm actually visiting family today in Ohio and went to the Reynoldsburg center to get my food for the week. They were very nice to me. We still have a very strong attachment to the Buckeye State. I graduated from Otterbein and starting dating my husband at a Ohio State tailgate party! My husband and daughter came back for a game in October so we are definitely Go Bucks kind of people. Anyway I just wanted to jump in and say Hi. Plan to stay on JC while I'm here so wish me luck.

Hello Buckeyes (if anyone is still reading)!

I live in Dublin, Ohio and have been on Jenny Direct (phone consultations and food shipped to me) since May 2009. I lost 30+ pounds at a nice slow and steady pace, but have been struggling ~ going down and then back up ~ since the holidays. I know it is time for me to get my butt back in gear, but I can't seem to get refocused. I feel like I have a constant urge to nibble here and there and not always on the good stuff, which catches up with me. I started a group for May 2009 starters but would also like to keep in touch with some fellow Buckeyes if anyone is interested. I need all the help I can get to get rid of the rest of my weight. I am confident that I will eventually get to my goal, but I need to get back in flow with the program so I can get the weight off ASAP. Still need to lose about 25 pounds to get to my goal weight.

Wishing everyone success on the program!!! Please drop a line if you are reading and we can be here to support one another! WE CAN DO THIS!!!

Hello,
I too am from the Circleville area and am looking for a support buddy. I go to the Reynoldsburg center every Saturday right when I get off of work at noon. On my first week I lost 8 lbs. and 2 the next. So I am excited and a little scared of this weeks. Good luck other participants!