Hi vixens...
Where is everyone? I see Deanne posted, but no one else has popped in today. Slow news day I guess--or else too busy! :-)
I am feeling more comfortable at my new job. Each day I feel a little more "in" the group and knowing something new. I got an email from a couple old coworkers from my last job, basically both complained about things going on there. It made me so thankful that I had moved on. I am thanking my lucky stars. I think another thing that is helping to think more healthy--is that the few people that I work realy close with at my new job seem to be more health conscious--drinking water and not eating junk food so often. At my last job there was always junk food around and bad influences. Not to say that I don't see some junk food around--but the gal I work close to is thin and seems to eat healthy with lots of salads. It does help to have that influence.
Deanne--As far as the guidelines go for JC, they basically give you a menu and all the food you need to eat besides the veggies and fruit (which most is unlimited to eat). The food consists of 1500 calories a day (the level I am at). And I really like the food much more than I thought I would. I thought it would be something like Lean Cuisine (which isn't too bad). But I actually like a lot of it quite a bit. Tonight I had a beef tip dinner in a gravy sauce with broccoli and rice. It was really good. My daughter actually likes it and tries to get me to give her bites. I have to yell and say "its mine!". Tomorrow for breakfast I have french toast. The menu varies and have special dessert treats included every couple days--like a rasberry cheesecake or double chocolate cake. I really like it--and think even after I lose my weight I will keep ordering JC food to eat regularly. I might be eating more of my own food then--but my point is I definitely like it enough to eat on a regular basis. Good thing, otherwise this plan would not work for me. Basically that is the plan--just eat the JC food and journal on your menu. Plus they give a movation CD to listen to every day. And several other booklets with different resources. And of coarse the one on one consultation each week. It is on the pricey side--some might say. I pay about $90 a week--and that pays for everything (all the food and vitamins). My Mom just about gasped when I told her how much. But I explained I thought it was worth it in the long run if it works for me. I spend that much sometimes on junk/fast food for the family. And I have not been stopping and picking up junk food meals since I started. That makes it worth it. After 10 weeks my food is 20 percent off, and after 20 weeks the food is 20 percent off and then it goes to 30 percent off and finally 35 percent off. So eventually it will be even lower. Anyway, I rationalize the cost is worth it in getting my health in check. I am investing in me for the long run. And whatever works right? I had a friend who lost 100 pounds and kept it off for 2 years by doing a crazy shake diet, and had nothing but gross tasting shakes. I know myself--it has to taste good and be something to follow for a lifetime. This seems to be what works for me more then anything else I have tried. I am still using some of the stuff I learned from WW--like for the meal I planned for my hubbys b-day. I think the two plans combined are perfect. Just my feelings though.
Anyway..I better get going. I have to get to some homework. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day. It is beautiful here...I took my dogs for a walk already--a pefect way to get in some exercise and be outside.