And thank goodness I found you all! I am hoping that I get lots of support! Because I am in it for the long hall. I am very emotional about this process because I can't believe i let myself get this far! I feel so unsexy and just down right disgusting... .

But I am here and that's a start. I look at all of you and your posts and profiles and I am just so motivated! I will be back. So, I will need all the help I can get!
Hugs,

Hi Grneyedraven,

I know what it's like to have to lose a lot of weight. I also don't know why I let it go out of control for so long.

Don't look at the big number. Set small goals for yourself because this doesn't happen overnight. But as the weight comes off you will feel so much better about youself. Just take it a day at a time. You can do it.

There is a lot of support here and the members are wonderful about answering questions. I wish you lots of success.

Hey Grneyedraven,

Like you I have a great deal of weight to lose. I have about 170lbs to lose which is like half myself now at my current weight and im ashamed that ive let myself get like this. As llara68 posted, think of little goals instead of the large number that we have to lose. This board is great for support though.

I have had my battles of hunger even being on the program. Like this week has really sucked due to me working 6 days and putting in almost 60 hrs. By the time I get off work I just want to sleep not go to the gym and ive skipped the last 3 appointments with some excuse to my personal trainer. I get depressed and tried. But boy do I feel unhealthy this week too cause I haven't ate right nor have I worked out.

So just stick with the program and if you mess up once in awhile don't beat yourself up over it we just have to learn why we made the mistakes and not to do it again. However we are human and we all make mistakes

Hello... from western Washington! My name is Bernadette and I wish I was "littlemrsB" Hopefully Soon...Well here I am week 3 and down 12 lbs starting out at 349 didn't help . I guess I just want the magic wand and Poof... I will be thin and healthy... Keep up all the good work and know there are others out there just like you. I have way to many problems hitting my calories. For such a big girl I bet no one thought I didn't eat.

Good Luck...

Hello... from western Washington! My name is Bernadette and I wish I was "littlemrsB" Hopefully Soon...Well here I am week 3 and down 12 lbs starting out at 349 didn't help . I guess I just want the magic wand and Poof... I will be thin and healthy... Keep up all the good work and know there are others out there just like you. I have way to many problems hitting my calories. For such a big girl I bet no one thought I didn't eat.

Good Luck...

Hello everyone,
I am looking into the program. I am afraid it will be just another diet I failed at. I have 200 lbs to lose and have of course tried everything else nothing seems to work. I am 44 years and have had a weight problem since I had my son 16 years ago. I am so tired of being this heavy feel terrible and look terrible I cannot stand this. One thing I am worried about is dinners. I have to cook for 4 other people besides me and I do not know if I will stick to the dinner meal. Is it ok that I eat all the other meals and my own healthy dinner? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I am a little reluctant to sign up because of that.
Thanks
suddzie

I was very happy to find someone like me with ALOT to lose (a minimum of 220). I started Sun 2/24 and weighed in today Wed 2/27...lost 6.6. I am refusing to focus on the big number because I don't want to give up this time!
I understand about the disgusting and unsexy...and no energy, don't want to go places because they aren't made for big people...and I WANT those feelings to go away!
So here's to us and our great adventure...no looking back now!

Hello from Auburn, Wa! What part of W. Wa are you in? I have started the program in December, and to date, have lost 34lbs. I have SOO much more to lose.. but I guess I'm on the road. This week has been really bad, as I haven't got my walking done at all. I feel bad about it, just seems the week got away from me. I Weigh In tomorrow, and afraid of what that vicious scale says. I've done pretty well keeping on the food part, but haven't done anything on the working out part. We'll see tomorrow! My biggest problem is just getting out the door it seems.. once I'm out there, the walk is nothing. I just wish i had more motivation.

Hello. I have about 240 pounds total to lose. I too am in this for the haul.

I started 2/23/08.

Start weight: 392
Current weight: 383
Goal weight: 160 (+or-)

I am here to be supportive and anyone can feel free to conversate offline.

LisaNaomi@swbell.net

Sincerely,
Naomi

It is so nice to meet all of you! If any of you would like to email for supporting each other I am so down for that! I think it would be nice to be able to do that for each other..don't you!

here is my email:

raven3@surewest.net

Hope to hear from some of you or ALL of you soon! I see some emails so I think I will be emailing soon! LOL! Have a good week...my biggest thing right now is getting rid of the girlscout cookies that are in my house. I ordered way before I started Jenny Craig and sortof forgot it. And now I am trying to farm these boxes off to other people! I even put them all in the freezer (helping so far)! Wish me luck!

Again, I too like the idea of setting smaller goals and watching those numbers! I love this program and WILL NOT QUIT! I am going to do it this time and keep it off! I have too this weight was killing me!
Hugs to you all! And know that I am in your corner rooting you all on!

Well I did it I joined JC. I am enjoying it so far. This is my 4th day and so far so good. I enjoy the food and snacks. I really haven't been to hungry and actually have a hard time eating all the food. I am on my way to losing the 200 lbs I have to lose and it's thanks to all of you. I did weigh myself this morning and was so excited to see that I lost 10.2 lbs already!!!! Is that right do you think? It seems like a lot of weight in 3 days? What do you all think? I have not started exercising yet but will today. I bought an ab lounger and elliptical machine, and the bun and thigh roller all low impact machines because I cannot roll around on the floor its to painful. I also have leslie sansones walk away the pounds. So I am going to get started.
Bonnie

Saturday weighin checkin:

I started 2/23/08.

Start weight: 392
Current weight: 376
Goal weight: 160


Sincerely,
Naomi

I believe it is possible and that may flucuate in coming days, also depending on what time of day you weigh yourself. It's lower sodium, so that kind of eating to what you may have been doing before can really shed some of the water weight (you maybe retaining less water). Drinking more water is helping me also.

Keep it up, you're on the right track.

Sincerely,
Naomi

SW: 392
CW: 376
GW: 160

Weighed in today. +2.4

I felt emotional going in today, so that didn't help. But hey, look what I learned this week. I ate out more than once and over indulged as well. Needless to say I can think of other excuses but I won't.

Focusing on NSV (non scale victories), I exercised 6 days this week at the gym, and made a point to walk more during the work day.

Sincerely,
Naomi

SW: 392
CW: 378.4
GW: 160

Hi all...well my first posting in this section. For quite some time I
was thinking I should be in the 100+ forum....and posted and then thought who am I fooling?
I am over 300 pounds!! Just sitting here in the office today needing support and inspiration and
decided to take a few moments to look at the site. I have been on AND off JC since I began back in
2006. I ended up having to stop when I was diagnosed with Thryoid disease (yes I know its so easy to say
your thyroid isn't working instead of mentioning those trips to McDonald, Wendys, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell etc.lol) but I really did have issues with it...to the point of when I ended up in the hospital after gaining about 48 pounds in a little less than 2 months...and just kept gaining. The diagnosis came one month after I first initially joined JC. So I stopped the program....even eating a lettuce leaf per day would have caused me to gain. But I really was a mess. And depressed. To gain 80 on top of 60 you need to lose is very hard. And the 80...I joked, I didn't even get to have the fun of eating my way to that number! AFter a full year of trying and testing out new Thyroid meds, I have finally found something that seems to be working although I don't lose as quickly as I'd hoped now. But I keep plugging along!

I would LOVE to have some support on this journey we're all on. Being the heaviest one in my office...well, to be honest, in my world I often feel left out of so much and never ever imagined being over 300 (my heaviest years ago when I lost 90 pounds, had been 260) ...matter of fact, I don't even remember when it happened as I know I was a size 16 (almost into 14) back in the summer of 2004 when I last took a real vacation. So the weight has come on in the last 3-4 years and alot more when the thryoid pooped out. Its odd too, because you know the Biggest Loser show? Well every time I watch it I will see some of the women look exactly like I do, and I am always 50-100 pounds more than they are? I guess I carry mine well...haha, lucky me!

If anyone wants to email me, I'd Love it! And would love to email back and forth and keep inspiring each other. I have lost 41 pounds since the beginning of the year but know I could have done much much better. I have a tendancy of going great guns for a few weeks even a month or so, then I back slide and gain a little back then get back on the program again. But one thing I never do....is give up! And I will keep picking myself up and dusting myself off, and start all over again!! Would love hearing from you and how you are all doing to keep motivated and working towards better health!!

Have a great 4th everyone!
PK

You have done an AMAZING JOB so far.....I don't even know you but am proud of what you've done so far...I'm inspired!!! Thank you soooooooo much! Paula

My highest weight - I was 376 - and now I'm 281.2 - So I'm closing in on 100 lbs. so far. I still have over 160 lbs. to go - I should weigh 120 lbs. I'm 4 11.

It's been a struggle - I switched programs 3 times so far and have lost with Jenny Craig so far 11 lbs.

I went from 1700 calories - to 1500 this week. Any experiences with dropping calories and whether it improves weight loss.

I'm a very fussy eatter - and still found enough food on here that I can eat.

Congratulations for all your weight losses so far.

Susan Robin.

Leana,

I saw in your post that you are from Texas. Where in Texas? I am from Fort Worth and am looking for a buddy/friend. I need to lose 150 lbs. I'm in between the 100+ and 200+ forums. So I look at both. I joined in January 09 and to date have lost 30 lbs, with the exception I had my first gain last week of .4 lbs. I was surprised it wasn't anymore than that because I was a bad girl the week before. However, I'm back on track now and am looking for a loss this week. Let me hear from you. Select me as a friend if you want.

Mucho friendship,
Healthystar

Susan,

Congratulation on your near 100 lb weight loss. I also am 4'll" and should weigh 120. I started in January 09 and to date have lost 30 lbs. My goal is to lose another 20 by end of June. I have a total of 150 to lose. We should do this together. Let me hear from you and we'll be buddies/friends.

Mucho friendship,
Healthystar

I am in the same state too! I originally wanted to lose only 100, but even if I did, I wouldn't be in my healthy range so I am trying to go down from starting at 347 to 130 (217 lbs loss to go... 31lbs pounds down in 3 months, 186 to go to my goal). It may take us a long time to get it off, but we are going to feel both much healthier, better about our selves, improve our overall health and well being, among other things.

People are on here to support you. You can add me if you want for some more support

I know you can do it! I have all the confidence in the world in you and in everyone on here! We can do it. There may be bumps we will have to overcome on the way, but its easier to gain than to lose.

Hi everyone! I started my weight loss journey with Jenny Craig on 7/7/08. I'm down 120.8 pounds! When I started I felt like it was going to be years of struggle to get even close to my goal. Looking back, I spent years making excuses for not doing this, thinking it would never happen, and just take too long.

Keep the faith, a year from now, it will feel like a blink of the eye!

I still have 98 more pounds to lose, but I am feeling so great!!

I find this thread so supportive and I feel encouraged by each member's post about their experience gaining the weight, living with the weight and finally taking charge and changing their weight. I don't dare to dream I can reach my goal weight but today, today I feel better than I did before I began to be in charge of my own fork. Please contiue to add your stories - they lift us all up and I do not feel so alone/

Hi! This is my 2nd week with JC. Like everyone I have a lot of weight to lose. I need to lose 180 lbs. I know I can do it. I am 22 years old and have fought with food all my life. I really want to be a healthy person. Physical look is also reason but I am doing this for me. I know I am an emotional eater and I am trying to work on it.

My first WI I lost 4.5lbs. I am very happy about that. I know I can do this. My first goal is to lose 50 lbs. If I do this in little weight and this could work.

Good luck with weight everyone. Reading these posts help me.

June 16, 2009

Could it be me just dreaming and my mind playing tricks on me or is my 3X top actually feeling more loose? Am I standing up with just a bit more ease than a month ago? Could I really be feeling less pain from just sitting so soon? For the first time I actually don't feel like cheating ... not at all. The food is great and I feel full and oh, I am not hungry! Victory friends, victory!

My weigh had made me so sick that I was in the hospital at the first of the month for just about a week. While I was there naturally I had a cath and they used high levels of diuretics as I had fluid in one lung and I lost a GALLON of fluid one day ... a gallon. I think I lost 28 pounds of fluid during my stay and I was sent home with a cath to continue to remove all this fluid build up I had. See, your weigh can really, really be a serious health issue that I had ignored. I don't need to tell you how being told that you are in heart failure can sober you up right quick. I feel as if I have been given one last chance and I am going for it.

In the past, I have never really followed the plan. I always added to the meal or worse ate whatever and lied to myself about why I wasn't losing any weigh. Well, those days are over for me. I hope more will join in the thread and speak of their issues with their weight so we can support each other. No one understands how I feel except for the people posting here.

suzanne