...just thought I'd bring us into the new month :-)
I went to a new Saladworks for dinner with my husband this evening ...good salad! ...ordered it with no cheese and no dressing, but I did have a few black olives tossed in.

sounds like your doing well on JW making the right choices

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Thanks. Yep, I'm making a LOT of right choices, but I'm still making a few little bad choices each day ...maybe just a Hershey's kiss or a saltine cracker with a dab of peanut butter ...but one or two of those little bad choices each day is keeping me from losing much and I just can't seem to NOT resist something off the plan a couple times a day.
It's way better than it was before I went on JC ...and they truly are just little bites of "bad" things, but they still are NOT on the plan and I just can't seem to get my mind in the right place to resist them.
So, I'm making my resolution one more time ;-) JC 100% today.

konslerg, doesn't sound that bad...really in the grand scheme of life. I am wondering how many extra calories a day you might put in your mouth???? It probably means something to you because you feel guilty about it, otherwise it probably would not matter...
I am thinking that you could forgo your 100 calorie snack if you have already snacked? And, possibly not have any or less of the unlimited foods?
However, it always feels best when we can just eat on program. I am going for 100% today too and getting myself to the gym this morning. I have maintained for three weeks having been on vacation so I am determined to see a loss this week. Plus I will be out of town for three days. So, am working on it. Good luck!

WI this morning and another 3#off. I was hoping for more but don't feel too bad seeing I was somewhat off program last Saturday. Nothing coming up this next week so hopefully I can do the program 100% this week.
I still can't get the ticker thing to copy here. Not sure how to do the copy and paste thing.

Highest weight ever 305
SW with Jenny 275
Week 1 WI 265
Week 2 WI 262
[QUOTE] Yesterday is History
Tomorrow a mystery
Today is a gift
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WI this morning and another 3#off. I was hoping for more but don't feel too bad seeing I was somewhat off program last Saturday.
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Whoo Hoo for you!!! It takes me a month or more to see three pounds go down the drain! I had WI this morning too. Down .4 That makes up for gaining .2 each of the previous two weeks. But I'm doing better, both mentally and staying on program, so I'm expecting to see better numbers next week.
Besides, I broke the 150 barrier this week, so that is an accomplishment in my book! ...and I never, ever want to see that number again.
I also changed consultants, not that my original one was bad. This one is just better. I even switched WI days to the day my original consultant is off, just so it didn't make her feel bad.
Keep up the good work everyone!

I'm back! Well, kinda. Went down south (CA) for birth of new granddaughter, 2nd trip, 1st was false alarm, LOL. Hubby dropped me off at my daughters for another week of house/kid/dog sitting for my daughter during the kids Fall break.
I really fell "off the wagon" for a couple of weeks, and am now back on program! I visited the JC site by my daughter's and got food to last the week. I haven't weighed in since I wrote about being upset with the measuring, etc. (at least 3 weeks) I have appointment with the center Director, to measure, and get back on track. Hopefully, I can do some "damage control" before I weigh in next week!
BUT - EVERYONE, including me noticed the difference in my body profile, and my face, in pictures with the new baby, as opposed to pictures from last Christmas, and the new parents wedding last June. WOW - that was really motivational! I hate the way I looked in those previous pictures. AND, I just went to Walmart and got the NEXT size down in the stretch jeans I love to wear (long and cut off type). I got tired of "hiking up" my pants all the time! So that was also exciting and motivational for me to continue my quest to goal weight! I will try to update my stats when I finally get home. We are going on another trip next Wed. and lots of challenges coming up, really from now until Christmas! More later! Glad to see all of you old and new friends on the board!
Dixie

Welcome back, DixieP. How exciting, a new grandbaby! Aren't they just about the best things in the world!!

Dixie P Congratulations on the new grand child. They are so wonderful!! My youngest is now a little over 2 already and I don't forsee any of the kids having any more. Enjoy what time you can with them cause they grow up way too fast.
I had a really bad morning today, stress wise that is, but thanks to these boards I did a lot of reading and made a post and then read some more encouraging words from everyone out there and managed to make it thru the day without going off program. Now that the day is over I feel very good about making it thru the day without eating everything in sight which I probably would have done before Jenny so thanks to all for giving me a place to vent and all the encouragement I find on these boards.
Tomorrow will be a better day and I know with everyone's support I CAN do this!
Grannie

Yes, congrats on the new grandbaby! Busy time so to stick "with it" is awesome.
Our family all went to 6 Flags yesterday to celebrate my oldest granddaughter's B-day (she just turned 14) and I totally lost control at dinner. My husband (who's also been on JC) were both great at breakfast and lunch. We even took our JC lunch in the car just before we entered the park. That was at noon. However, by dinner we were starved and we both totally blew it; the first time in 7 weeks! My daughter-in-law had been given complimentary tickets for the whole family to the park along with complimentary food.... I hadn't brought our JC dinners with us not imagining that the restaurant in the park where we had our "complimentary food", wouldn't have anything "lite" to offer. They didn't (not even a salad... nothing but burger, fries, et). Soooo I had a burger (1/2 bread) and a few over 1/2 the fries. Then my granddaughter wanted me to taste her Coldstone Creamery "Birthday cake" flavored ice cream. I couldn't (rather, I didn't) deny her invitation to savor the flavor. I must say, I loved every bite but felt VERY, VERY guilty because I didn't follow the plan when I've been so good thus far by following the plan even when we've eaten out on other occasions.
I find that when I'm overly tired, let my blood sugar drop (we'd also forgotten our fruit and JC snack) that allllll my will power and common sense goes right out the door when it comes to food!!!! Although, I know I shouldn't beat myself up over it and should just go forward and put it behind me, I'm still feeling reallllly guilty and know that just that one day of "blowing" it will show on the scale as a + (and tomorrow is weigh in day). Just one day of not sticking to the JC plan really messes my metabolism up, strange as that sounds, and why I have to exercise so religiously along with following the plan to an absolute tee. Otherwise, the scale goes up rather than down.
I woke up this morning feeling bloated and swollen (and I'd even jogged 5 miles before I left for the park early yesterday morning). I really don't feel as if I'm being obsessive about losing weight, I'm just trying to be self disciplined and can't stand it when I slip. Any ideas as to how I can get over this heavy guilt feeling I have after having done so well thus far? It's really bothering me.

Thank you everyone on the Congrats!
Well, today, I "pay the piper" so to speak. I am meeting with my Center Director and weighing in for the 1st time in 3-4 weeks! YIKES! I know I have gained some, but still am down one pant and Tshirt size, so now I don't want to do any further damage! I feel today is a "starting over" point for me. I am about 20 lbs less than when I started JC. I was only about 2 lbs away from 'half way' when I went off program for a while - go figure!
I still have issues with my consultant and center policy that have to be dealt with. Besides the "fudging" of my measurements to be smaller than I was; they are calling me and checking up on me when I have already told them I would be out of town, even questioning my husband as to when I will be returning. I have always informed when I will be gone, and have had the appointment today for 2 weeks - yet my husband was called and questioned last week regarding my whereabouts.
AND what if I didn't want my husband to be privy to my weight loss efforts????? So I continue to be upset with the JC Center as I keep getting these phone calls.........the poor lady who just called to remind me of my appointment really got an ear full from me after I found out they had called my husband last week! It seems they do not communicate with each other at all! Thanks for listening!

WI this morning and was totally shocked with a 7#loss!
I am not a very active person because of bad knees and hip. Got my pedometer Saturday and started doing my treadmill just yesterday for 10 minutes twice a day. I know it's not that much but at least I am now able to do it again without too much pain.
Dixie P - sorry to hear about your problems with your center - you would think they would note your chart a little better and not bother you with the annoying phone calls. I do Jenny Direct( no centers in this area) and my consultant has been very easy to talk to and to work with and has been very encouraging. After reading about problems that some other posters have had I almost feel glad I'm doing the Jenny Direct!!
Wishing a good week to all!

YOU'RE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS!
Well, went to my meeting with Center Director. We discussed my problems with consultant and she measured me. As I KNEW, my previous measurements were entirely bogus!
I had been told the following: At 4 weeks-11.6 inches lost; at 8 weeks, 17 inches lost, at 12 weeks, 18 3/4 inches lost. To bring some of you up to date, I had tried to measure myself a month ago, and found that no where on my body could I find the measurement for my abdomen (my problem area). It was off at least 2-3 inches from reality.
My ACTUAL inches lost are 9 1/2 inches total. I feel so "played" by the consultant and don't understand why she did this. Do they get rewards for number of inches clients lose???? I didn't ask this yesterday, I will next time.
Anyway, I have a new consultant, who understands my need for absolute accuracy in my measurements/weight, and I can handle slow loss, etc.
On the "UP" side: I only gained 3.4 lbs over the past month of being basically off program and upset with JC. I only really went off the deep end one week, and have tried to stay on program most of the time other weeks. AND there is my getting new stretch jeans one size lower, and even last night, I got size regular "L" sweats and tops (as opposed to my 16W's previously worn).
I'm not going to let this bad experience ruin my JC adventure any more! We are leaving on RV Rally trip tomorrow a.m., not returning until NEXT Tues. so more challenges ahead. I seem to do ok IF I control my portions and eat lots of veggies/fruits on these outings! I should have "wifi" in the RV park, so will still be here with you all!

Sorry you had such a bad experience with you JC Center but glad to hear they listened to you. I'm fortunate in that I have a WONDERFUL JC consultant. She's with me every step of the way. I had my weigh in the other day and I KNEW that I would be UP on the scale. And I was. All it took was that one day of falling off the program and I gained 2.8 lbs. It must have been a lot of water because when I woke up that morning, I was bloated and swollen all over... legs, ankles, eyes, fingers... So that was Tues. AM and it's now Thurs. afternoon and I've already lost the 2.8 I'd gained. It just blows me away how easily I can gain it at this stage in my life. I honestly hadn't expected to lose it again this fast but I've been extrememly religious about following "the JC plan" to the letter... and it's working. Sooo I'm down about 20 lbs. as of today. I'll wait for my next office WI next Tues. before I start yelling YA - HOO! I still want to loose another 25 pounds... long way to go. My husband has now lost almost 30! He looks AMAZING, TOO! :-)

Not the best of weeks so far. I got on my treadmill 2 days but the last 3 days my hip has been so bad I couldn't do it. The weather up here has been very dreary and damp and it doesn't help at all with the joints.
Then to top it all off I really goofed last nite. Had company till it was time for me to leave for work and didn't take along
what I needed to eat. Missed my afternoon snack. Took my Tuna salad kit along for supper but nothing extra. Was thinking I would only be gone for 5 hours and could have my snack and milk when I got home. WRONG!!!!! I ate my tuna and found myself still starving. First time I have run into this problem. I am usually very satisfied after eating. Perhaps because I missed the afternoon snack? I ended up eating the makings of a chili dog they had there (minus the bun at least), but next time I will have to make sure I take the time to bring along what I may need. Better to have it along and not need it that to eat what I ended up eating!!!
From now on I will take the time to plan ahead.
Wishing a good day to all!

WI this morning and down 2#. Not the best but I am O.K. with it. Measured today and lost a total of 11 inches so that is good encouragement!! The weather is looking better here for this coming week and hopefully my joints will be feeling better and I will be able to get back to the treadmill. I only made it 2 days last week but I guess that is better than nothing.

Back from our Trip: No "wifi" so haven't been able to post/keep up! The, So. Calif. fires had us preoccupied as daughter and grandkids and elderly in-laws life in Santa Clarita, thankfully, those fires under control now.
I did not eat any JC all week, very disappointed in myself. I did walk a couple of days, as there was a beautiful path around a lake where we had RV Rally (Parumph, Nevada).
I have three weeks home before next trip and I am determined to stay on program and lose the 3+ lbs to get me back to where I was!

Just got up the nerve to weigh myself and I lost 2 lbs last week, even though I didn't eat JC. I think I controlled my portions and walked enough to do the trick! That's on my home scale though, not JC. I am not going to my center until next Wed.!

Well, I've been to Pennsylvania and back, visiting the grandkiddles. I tool a bunch of JC shelf-stable dinners in my suitcase, but only ate one the whole trip. I came home weighing exactly the same as I did when I left. That is a wonderful victory for me ...to eat REGULAR food for a whole week and not gain.
I don't see my consultant until next Monday, so maybe I can even drop half a pound by then ...I don't dare aim for more or I'll be disappointed and depressed for sure when I don't reach my "goal."
I'm finding it really hard to stay motivated to keep doing JC ...not to stay eating right, but just to do JC. My progress is so slow ...maybe 1/2 pound every other week ...but that's sure better than gaining! So, what I need to do is up my "enthusiasm quotient" a notch or two.
OK, folks, let's get some discussions and some support going here in the 60's group! It's too quiet ;-)
Keep up the good work everyone!

Hey Klonsberg, great job eating on your own all week and not gaining. You must feel very happy being able to do this.
My big test will be next week when I go down to babysit my grandkids for a week. I plan on packing my Jenny food but I will also be going out to lunch a couple time with my sisters and relatives I haven't seen for quite some time. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again but I am also anxious about the eating out.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to a healthy lunch to have at a restaurant? We don't have much around here in the line of restaurants and the couple of times we did go out to eat I ended up having a turkey chef's salad which was good, but I am wondering if there are any sandwich type foods that would be acceptable.
Wishing everyone a great week!!!

WI this morning. Down 3# more. I am totally loving this program.

Way to go Kathy! 3 lbs! WOW! We have similar hobbies, crocheting and 4 wheeling. My 4 wheeling is on Quads on the sand Dunes, however!
Gloria, you know I am losing as slowly as you are, but we are getting there. At the last RV rally we were on, several people noticed my weight loss! Yeah!
I am just now really getting back on track and also back to the aerobics classes at the gym. I will continue to do Curves also.
I weigh in tomorrow. I am still having problems with now, the Director of JC Center, calling to "check up on me". I confided in her during another phone call that I had not eaten JC food during my last trip (so I didn't need to come in for more food), so what does she do, she calls me last Friday to ask if I am eating my JC food, and then complained that I wasn't coming in again until Wednesday. I am ready to Block the JC number from coming through to my house.
I just need them to give me some SPACE, PULL-EEZE! Thanks for listening, ladies!

Klonslerg... Whoaaaa.... don't give up now! If you only kept losing 1/4 lb a week, at the end of a year you will have lost 12 lbs. That's a turkey or at least a nice ham!!! Better to lose 12 over the course of a year than GAIN 12 and feel the guilt of having done nothing! Just think if you stick to it, though. That 12 lbs could be 25+... and probably a LOT more than 25. I don't know how much you have to lose but every 1/4 lbs. adds up. If not for yourself, think of your grandkids. I know for one I WANT to be around for mine. I want to see them graduate from college, get married and have a family. If the scale goes UP, I'm killing myself slowly and that dream will have less of a chance of coming true. By watching the scale go DOWN, I'm increasing my odds that I'll realize my dream... I very much want to be a role model for my children as well... I WANT them to be proud of me. :-) THAT's all the motivation I need to keep me going... looking into their eyes... Try it. It's working for me.

Konslerg... I meant to say that I want to also be a role model for my GRANDchildren. My own sons are grown and it goes without saying that I've always tried to be a good role model... and I'm STILL trying. LOL
I think it's wonderful that you went to PA visiting your grandkiddies and DIDN'T gain
!!! That's a GREAT place to start your new week. Keep us posted... we're all cheering you on!!!! :-)))))))