Okay... I do have to say I am disappointed.

I am newly back to the program and newly vegetarian. I was HUGELY disappointed to find there isn't even a full week's worth of vegetarian options. They don't even have a vegetarian meal plan anymore. Could someone please let me know what's up with that?

One would think, with the amount of vegetarians in the world, JC would catch up with the times.

Just one more person's opinion...

Good luck to everyone! :-D

Hey, Nancy! You are certainly not alone! I'm sure you've read through this forum and found that nearly everyone has the same issues.

I'm finding it difficult to lose (I think) because my main choices are pizza and pasta, and I haven't eaten enriched white flour in five years. I've tried different "fat flush" diets and every one of them eliminates refined flour foods because they make you retain fluids. Seems odd that that's are our main source of sustenance on a weight loss program!

I'm hoping that my body will adjust to the type of food, and start responding to the less calories aspect.

My trick for making the foods seem more and varied: I order only two or three different entrees for each meal for the week. It seems as if I'm just having leftovers during the week. Then, the next week I order two or three different ones. That way, I'm not having Pesto Pizza every Monday.... that would seem more repetitive to me. Eating Ravioli only every three weeks makes it seem more like a treat, if I'm explaining this right. And, hey, it's the best time for fresh, local fruits and veggies, so let's enjoy them and let the entrees take a supporting role.

Trying to stay focused on WHY I'm doing this. I was resistant to eating packaged foods, but I certainly wasn't having much luck eating on my own, witness the 50+ pounds I've packed on the past six years. This isn't a forever diet, and hopefully will cure my "portion distortion"! It's certainly influenced me to get back to exercising regularly... nearly every day now! Woo Hoo!!! Yea me!

Good luck on the program and reaching your goals. Happy Summer!
Aviva

My consultant started me out with a Vegetarian Meal plan. I wonder why they didn't start you off with one?! hmm It was good because some of the things on there I would have never tried but so glad I did because they are my favorites. I am getting sick of the food because we are very limited on what we can eat, but hey the weight is flying off because I am sticking to that menu (choosing my one meals from JC now) and happy that I can incorperate my own food : ) good motivation eh?! Good luck

couldn't have said it better myself. it really pained me to go on this knowing that i was eating (albeit a LOT) very healthy, whole, non-processed foods before. and to go the totally opposite way with processed foods with meat and dairy in them have really made me hate myself. BUT, i think exactly like you are-- it's not forever. what i need to focus on right now is shrinking my appetite and learning portion control. by having a no-brain approach to eating, it's really helping me visualize daily what i need to be eating each meal, and how much of it. it sounds so simple, yet it's something i've struggled with my entire life. if someone put 3 lbs. of cheese fries in front of me, i'd eat it all, even though i would be full. it's crazy! so, yeah... it's like going to school for a bit. "learning how to eat modestly 101" i like to call it. haha and one day we will gradute and then be able to do what we need to in order to live the way we intend to.

First time on JC and I start tomorrow.
As a vegetarian I am curious to see f I will lose eating pasta, pizza, etc. and feel like I will miss my tofu and bean proteins. I was not made aware to a meal planner...it was a busy night there and everything felt a bit rushed. The staff was nice, and I love to cook so I would have liked to combine my talents with a few JC foods since they are so limited in the vegetarian selections.
I've got my foods for the week, so I can only hope for the best with this first go...This is a big step for me and I would really like to see success.