Well, I weighed in today and weighed exactly the same as last week. It's TOM so I expected as much. I am just hoping that next week will reflect the work that I have done this past week. All in all, it was a great week. It was the week I made it back to the gym...only two times this past week, but I made it. I also feel great. I am also proud of the fact that it's been three weeks and I have not purchased a single box of 100 cal snack packs or 100 cal Hostess cupcakes. I am definitely eating less sweets, which is a good thing. I eat my Jenny sweets though. Love those. I also make a smoothie when I need something extra that is sweet.
One thing I did today was to purchase some Jenny food that I had not tried. Most came out while I was on "hiatus." I took a good look at the Personalized Menu Planner booklet and realized that there were foods that I didn't even realize Jenny Craig had. I figure that is one way to keep things fresh. I already had my favorites from the first time I joined in 1997 and this go round, I basically stuck to those and added a few. Today I picked up the Southwestern Style Chicken Burrito...I swear...I had never even heard of it, but it looked yummy and will be a nice lunch addition. I also picked up the Chicken Carbonara which is new and the Mesquite Chicken which I never purchased because I thought that it was a shelf dish. I do not like most of the Jenny shelf dishes and tend to stick to the frozen dishes. I also picked up the new chicken and sausage gumbo soup which I had had once. It could use some more salt, but it's decent. For anyone thinking of joining Jenny Craig, let me tell you, the food is absolutely delicious. Even when I was doing my own thing these past few months, I would sneak in and get some food. I could see eating some of these foods for life. Now that I am at a 30% food discount, it's really affordable too.
My goal for this week is to go to the gym four times. I am definitely going tomorrow. No excuse in the wrold not to go. I then plan to go three times during the week. I want to get back into my 4x's a week routine. I only have two more weeks before my cruise and I want to be well into a routine that I can continue on the ship. I also want to lose a nice amount of weight before I leave. To meet my original goal, I will have to lose 8 pounds by then...uhm...well...I'm going to do my best but will happy to see 5lbs gone by then!!
Anyway...have a great weekend all!!!
Danielle
Posted By: Dani_1
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01/26/2008 19:00
Don't Worry
You'll get it next time! I tink you did a great job to maintain, considering that TOM was here! When I frist got pregnant I ssid that once I had the baby I was going to join JC or Nutisystem but now that I am vegetarian I just knew they would have foods for accomodate my lifestyle so I went back to WW. I'm doing pretty good so far. I think as long as you put your mind to it you can make your goal. Have a good one!
Danielle that's great that you didn't see any increases to the scale considering TOM is here. Whenever TOM is here for me I'm always up 3-5lbs. It's also a good thing to diversify your foods, otherwise you'll get really bored. I've never had any JC food but you're the third person who has shared that they love it, pretty good discount too.
Cruise rules: we both have goals to lose before we cruise. Your cruise will be sooner than mine but its coming up. Cruises kinda scare me because there is food, food and more food. I'm cruising with my Mom, cousin and Mom's friend. She won a 7-day Disney cruise for 4 through my job....cool huh? I want to be in ONEDERLAND by April 26th. A sure way to meet your goal of 8 lbs in 2-weeks is to definitely get to the gym 4-5 days a week and sticking to your Jenny plan. You will have to be really aggressive in the gym but you can do it if you really want to see this loss. I'm rooting for you!!
Glad you're trying some of the new stuff - the Chicken Carbonara is a weekly item for me. I like to heat up a box of Simply Steam Sugar Snap Peas to go with it.
Hope you get to workout as much as you want to this week. That exercise will payoff for you in the long run.
Just in case I don't get a chance to visit before I leave, I hope you have a wonderful time on your cruise. We'll probably be getting back around the same time (I'm back home on 2/16). Take care!!
I am such a sucker for those things!! I have atleast 2 a day. You make me rethink if I should be having it or not...but my thought on it is, I rather have that then fall victim to the snicker's bar out of the vending machine outside of class.
Good job mainintaing this week while TOM was here!!
Maintain during TOM? That is a blessing, nothing to be ashamed of there. It sounds like you are definitely on the right track. I agree with you that some of the JC foods are really tasty. I was a big fan of the Mesquite Chicken the few times I had it. I still have one entree left in my freezer since the last time I was back there. I think if I could buy the food without going in to the center, I might just do it. For now though, trying to enjoy cooking as much as possible too! Are you still enjoying the cooking once a week or so?
