After Kauai Weigh In

Well I wanted to go yesterday since I am a Wednesday Warrior, but time did not permit. So I went today instead to see how much damage the HUla Pie, the Macadamia Nuts, and the Lapperts Ice Cream did.

I promised you before and after pix from Kauai. The left pix is Tom and I on a Catamaran Cruise Feb 13, 2008 (After 48 weeks of JC Maintenance and loosing 50#). The right pix is is my sister Mary Lou and I in Orange T Shirt on Feb 9, 2006 (Before JC)

It was actually better than I thought...I tipped the scales at 139.2, so that was only an increase of 4.4# over my last weigh in on Feb 5.

I actually was thinking it could be 5#, so I was pleased.

That is a manageable gain on maintenance, and allows me to keep my skills sharp, and yet still be able to fully enjoy the vacation.

I did indulge my whims, and yet I made good choices.

I could have done a lot more damage, if I had not kept to my 6 meals a day schedule, carried my Jc snacks to eat on the plane, etc...

I am also still retaining a bit of water, which commonly happens to me when I travel.

I am traveling to CA next week to visit my Mom in the hospital, and my in-laws who have not been well either, however this type of a trip I find I can totally stay on maintenance.

Even if I want to go to the Northwoods Inn (our anniversary & birthday favorite place), I can make menu selections, and choices all within the program.

I eat out often, and always have while on JC maintenance. This is living in the real world, and making it work.

I do need to be between 130 and 140 when I weigh in on April 25, 2008 to get my $199 rebate from JC, and you can bet your bottom I will be between 133 and 138 on that day, and every April 25th for the rest of my life.

I am a lifetime member, I love this program, and what I have learned in it. Are there things I would do differently if it was "The Mary Jo Weight Loss Program" probably, but why fix what is not broke.

One thing I would do better would be to create halfway and maintenance tools to keep members transitioning to the "real food - real world" some extra support. I keep a tab of every exchange I eat throughout the day, and an easy to carry card to tick them off would be great. I have developed my own system, and would like to share it with my friends. I am having my printer look into printing one for me. So maybe I will have some to share.

Well my next weigh in is March 6, so I will blog again at that time, unless something earth shattering arises before then.

Take care all.

Mary Jo

Kauai 2008 was really great

Hey all...

Well I am back, and I survived vacation without doing toooooooo much damage JC wise that is.

I did share a Hula Pie with 3 other people. I did eat one or two macadamia nuts, and I did really try to get in at least all my fruits, veggies, water, and eat my 6 times everyday while gone.

I do know I had some water retention (swollen ankles noticed on plane flight yesterday) so today I can see my ankle bones better so should be back to normal and no time.

I think I will go into JCC on weds and see what Mr. Scale says, so I can get back on track.

One of the best things about JC maintainence is that you know what to do, and you are in control. You don't have to beat yourself up, you just have to get back on track and follow the plan.

I have a new goal. April 25 is my one year goal anniversary, and if I did gain on vacation, I need to be within 5# up or down of my 135 goal weight by April 25th so I get my $199 rebate back on my platinum membership.

I did find a great new additive to water while at Costco in Hawaii called 'Green to Go'. It is 30 cals, and is a complete serving of Fruit and Veg, and Omega 3 stuff.

It is an Apple Melon flavour, looks gross, but mmmmmmmmm!

Well I promised some new me pix, so they are up above for your viewing pleasure.

I will post a weigh in update after weds, and of course my plan of action to make my Anniversary Goal.

Feb 6 Weigh In..Thoughts

Well I had my monthly weigh in yesterday, and it went well.


My measurements and my weight are on track.


134.8 is what the scale said, so that is great.





It has been a frustrating few weeks with the JC wesbite (new version) and all the bugs. I was having Chat withdrawls, and resorting to My Space, Yahoo, etc...





Well in about 30 hours I will be boarding that plane for Kauai, so watch for my new me pix in about a week.

I loaded the POrky (my favorite Pig) as my new Avatar.

Aloha all.