User Review #46 by Cindy on October 15th, 2007 at 1:00 PM CDT

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I have read most of the comments for the last two weeks and I am so glad I found this site. I have to lose 25lbs. Medical reasons and I was looking to Jenny Craig to help. Like a lot of people I don't have the money to waste and if it is that costly, I would expect the counselors to be working with me through the entire plan. Doesn't sound like they do. Thanks again, I'll check out Nutrisystem.

I have read most of the comments for the last two weeks and I am so glad I found this site. I have to lose 25lbs. Medical reasons and I was looking to Jenny Craig to help. Like a lot of people I don't have the money to waste and if it is that costly, I would expect the counselors to be working with me through the entire plan. Doesn't sound like they do. Thanks again, I'll check out Nutrisystem.

User Review #45 by Niharika Kamat on October 13th, 2007 at 1:21 PM CDT

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Incompetent thieves and liars at JC, BEWARE!!! I recently tried this plan out. Got on to the 2 weeks at a time food shipment plan. The first shipment came in fine on time, everything looked good and the food was great. I don't think I lost any weight due to the food though; I lost 3 pounds because I was exercising 1 hr a day for 2 weeks. Big Whoop!!!! The consultations were so quick I didn't even know what we talked about. The consultant would just rant stuff about stuff and hang up on me. And I never got my assigned consultant because they never called on the decided time or date. Quite annoying when you have a job and a life! Lastly, after my second consultation I told them they sent me some beef items in my shipment inspite of putting it on the "no list" the first time. Then I waited for 20 days and I'm still waiting for my second shipment of food. I have called them a zillion times with a new story each time. First somehow my order was cancelled and they didn't notice! Then after my first call, I was told they will ship out my order in 2 days, didn't come. After a series of calls, it was discovered that the new order fell through the cracks and was never placed. Wednesday night some manager calls me and assures me they will ship the order next morning and I should get it Friday latest. Nothing comes in again. Another call later, I am told that the order has been shipped on Friday morning and the courier service delivers till 8 pm so I should wait. I do and guess what, nothing even then. The best part is these incompetent A-----holes can’t track the shipment or what happened to it but they keep telling me the food has been shipped when it’s not. Finally at my wit's end I speak to a supervisor and ask them to just refund my remaining amount and that I would like to put in a formal complaint with someone up there. But apparently you cannot get beyond a freaking supervisor and now the ball is in their court and they will do whatever they need to without any updates to me. Meanwhile I gained 5 pounds without any diet food, thank god I was still exercising otherwise it would be more and I keep waiting on these f---kers for the food. RIDICULOUS!!!!! Good riddance. I’d rather live my life and eat my own food than get harassed like this. Thanks JC for nothing! The refund takes 4 weeks to be processed I guess it is coming from Timbuktu. Do not trust what they tell you , they have no clue!

Incompetent thieves and liars at JC, BEWARE!!!

I recently tried this plan out. Got on to the 2 weeks at a time food shipment plan. The first shipment came in fine on time, everything looked good and the food was great. I don't think I lost any weight due to the food though; I lost 3 pounds because I was exercising 1 hr a day for 2 weeks. Big Whoop!!!!

The consultations were so quick I didn't even know what we talked about. The consultant would just rant stuff about stuff and hang up on me. And I never got my assigned consultant because they never called on the decided time or date. Quite annoying when you have a job and a life!

Lastly, after my second consultation I told them they sent me some beef items in my shipment inspite of putting it on the "no list" the first time. Then I waited for 20 days and I'm still waiting for my second shipment of food. I have called them a zillion times with a new story each time. First somehow my order was cancelled and they didn't notice! Then after my first call, I was told they will ship out my order in 2 days, didn't come. After a series of calls, it was discovered that the new order fell through the cracks and was never placed. Wednesday night some manager calls me and assures me they will ship the order next morning and I should get it Friday latest. Nothing comes in again. Another call later, I am told that the order has been shipped on Friday morning and the courier service delivers till 8 pm so I should wait. I do and guess what, nothing even then.

The best part is these incompetent A-----holes can't track the shipment or what happened to it but they keep telling me the food has been shipped when it's not. Finally at my wit's end I speak to a supervisor and ask them to just refund my remaining amount and that I would like to put in a formal complaint with someone up there. But apparently you cannot get beyond a freaking supervisor and now the ball is in their court and they will do whatever they need to without any updates to me. Meanwhile I gained 5 pounds without any diet food, thank god I was still exercising otherwise it would be more and I keep waiting on these f---kers for the food. RIDICULOUS!!!!! Good riddance. I'd rather live my life and eat my own food than get harassed like this.

Thanks JC for nothing! The refund takes 4 weeks to be processed I guess it is coming from Timbuktu. Do not trust what they tell you , they have no clue!

User Review #44 by Susan Powers on October 13th, 2007 at 12:28 PM CDT

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All: I've been on JC for several months and have finally moved away from buying the food items and visiting the center for pep talks. What I learned after this experience, are the things I can do to lose weight on my own (minus JC or any other Diet Program). It's really quite simple and boils down to discipline. 1) Eat when you're hungry - but portion size only. 2) Steer away from high fats, bad fats, and unnecessary sugars. 3) Do something active each day, if only for 30 minutes - if you want to walk, walk, if you want to walk slow, that's okay too, but do something that gets you off the couch. You're not in a race with anyone! If you're tired after 15 minutes, start again tomorrow. 4) Don't deprive yourself of something if you really want it - just make sure it's portion sized. If you have something really high in calories, just add alittle more activity to your day. After 1 treat (not cheat), that's it! Walk another 5-10 minutes. 5) Have popcorn if you're hungry. Those 100 calorie packs are great - though it's hard to get all the kernals to pop. If you have to have chocolate or something sweet (have a sugar free choc pudding and load it up with fat free cool whip. (You can't put too much on a small container of pudding anyhow!) Add a cherry to the top! ha (now it's pretty!) 6) Drink cold water - or better yet, flavored water (raspberry, grape, etc.) that is low in calories. 7) Buy portion size food items or package it up in portion sized bags/containers - so you won't be tempted to eat a whole gallon of ice-cream, just because it's sitting in your freezer. 8) Final - eat as much fruit and veggies as you like. I think eating as much as you like will prevent you from partaking of other foods that will cause you to gain weight. How many oranges can a person eat anyway? If you have two oranges and 2 banannas - so what?! It's fruit. It's far better than 3 slice of apple pie! 9) Don't make dieting a hassel or boring - try something new that you've never had before - just for the experience of it. Dieting can be fun. I never write anything down (though JC tells you to). I have enought to worry about in my life, I don't want to have another burden of a 'food journel'! Besides, I don't want anything that I regard as a treat, to be considered a cheat - I see it as just a way of life. We are going to have something sweet on occasion, so go ahead and do it! Don't write a story about it (like the one I'm writing now) - this, I believe causes us to focus too much on food. 10) Weigh yourself in the morning only (JC does this whatever time of day your appointment is and this doesn't work, because you are going to weight more in the evening, etc.) Any weight gain can be a downer, but don't give up. You're on the right road to improving yourself (through diet and exercise). Even if it takes several years or is thought of as a way of life (which it should be), so what. Again, the only competion is you vs you. Right? Anyhow, no one really needs to spend money on diet products and boxed food that doesn't taste good, if you pay attention to the things that JC and Nutrisystem teach you. The truth is....it's really all about discipline and making smart balanced choices. Make your life more than 'being about food'. Food is wonderful and is needed to live. Before you take a bite of something, just ask yourself 'Is this something I really want at this moment, or can I walk alittle further and then allow myself this item (without the guilt?)'. I never allow myself to feel guilty or as if I've cheated, as this is also a downer. If I want it, I have it (portion size). I just don't have 20 of 'it', even if that is really what I'd like to do. I read the portion size on packages now and will actually count out the 4 cookies that are within the portion size. I find I'm just as satisified, but now feeling even better about myself for having discipline. My son and I stopped by Duncan Donuts yesterday, but this time, we each picked out 1 special donut, versus buying an assorted dozen. We were just as satisifed and had spend far less money. Anyhow, happy dieting all! Agree that it's not all about JC and that there are disappointments in untrained counselors that have never seen an ounce of fat in their lifes, and/or can't even tell you about the food. It is a business afterall and a business survives through profit. Maybe that is why they pay to have spokespersons (that we may have grown -though their celebrity status to trust) in the first place. In order to have a business, they have to get us in the door. In order to maintain a business, they have to show us that we can all lose weight. This part is true though. We can if we choose to. It's tough - but every pound off should be a reason to praise yourself, whether on JC or Nutrisystem. Celebrate the treats and the loses. Celebrate the money you've saved by making smarter choices. Celebrate life and how it feels to look and feel good about yourself. Best to all!

All: I've been on JC for several months and have finally moved away from buying the food items and visiting the center for pep talks. What I learned after this experience, are the things I can do to lose weight on my own (minus JC or any other Diet Program). It's really quite simple and boils down to discipline.

1) Eat when you're hungry - but portion size only.

2) Steer away from high fats, bad fats, and unnecessary sugars.

3) Do something active each day, if only for 30 minutes - if you want to walk, walk, if you want to walk slow, that's okay too, but do something that gets you off the couch. You're not in a race with anyone! If you're tired after 15 minutes, start again tomorrow.

4) Don't deprive yourself of something if you really want it - just make sure it's portion sized. If you have something really high in calories, just add alittle more activity to your day. After 1 treat (not cheat), that's it! Walk another 5-10 minutes.

5) Have popcorn if you're hungry. Those 100 calorie packs are great - though it's hard to get all the kernals to pop. If you have to have chocolate or something sweet (have a sugar free choc pudding and load it up with fat free cool whip. (You can't put too much on a small container of pudding anyhow!) Add a cherry to the top! ha (now it's pretty!)

6) Drink cold water - or better yet, flavored water (raspberry, grape, etc.) that is low in calories.

7) Buy portion size food items or package it up in portion sized bags/containers - so you won't be tempted to eat a whole gallon of ice-cream, just because it's sitting in your freezer.

8) Final - eat as much fruit and veggies as you like. I think eating as much as you like will prevent you from partaking of other foods that will cause you to gain weight. How many oranges can a person eat anyway? If you have two oranges and 2 banannas - so what?! It's fruit. It's far better than 3 slice of apple pie!

9) Don't make dieting a hassel or boring - try something new that you've never had before - just for the experience of it. Dieting can be fun. I never write anything down (though JC tells you to). I have enought to worry about in my life, I don't want to have another burden of a 'food journel'! Besides, I don't want anything that I regard as a treat, to be considered a cheat - I see it as just a way of life. We are going to have something sweet on occasion, so go ahead and do it! Don't write a story about it (like the one I'm writing now) - this, I believe causes us to focus too much on food.

10) Weigh yourself in the morning only (JC does this whatever time of day your appointment is and this doesn't work, because you are going to weight more in the evening, etc.)

Any weight gain can be a downer, but don't give up. You're on the right road to improving yourself (through diet and exercise). Even if it takes several years or is thought of as a way of life (which it should be), so what. Again, the only competion is you vs you. Right? Anyhow, no one really needs to spend money on diet products and boxed food that doesn't taste good, if you pay attention to the things that JC and Nutrisystem teach you. The truth is....it's really all about discipline and making smart balanced choices.

Make your life more than 'being about food'. Food is wonderful and is needed to live. Before you take a bite of something, just ask yourself 'Is this something I really want at this moment, or can I walk alittle further and then allow myself this item (without the guilt?)'. I never allow myself to feel guilty or as if I've cheated, as this is also a downer. If I want it, I have it (portion size). I just don't have 20 of 'it', even if that is really what I'd like to do. I read the portion size on packages now and will actually count out the 4 cookies that are within the portion size. I find I'm just as satisified, but now feeling even better about myself for having discipline.

My son and I stopped by Duncan Donuts yesterday, but this time, we each picked out 1 special donut, versus buying an assorted dozen. We were just as satisifed and had spend far less money. Anyhow, happy dieting all!

Agree that it's not all about JC and that there are disappointments in untrained counselors that have never seen an ounce of fat in their lifes, and/or can't even tell you about the food. It is a business afterall and a business survives through profit. Maybe that is why they pay to have spokespersons (that we may have grown -though their celebrity status to trust) in the first place. In order to have a business, they have to get us in the door. In order to maintain a business, they have to show us that we can all lose weight. This part is true though. We can if we choose to. It's tough - but every pound off should be a reason to praise yourself, whether on JC or Nutrisystem. Celebrate the treats and the loses. Celebrate the money you've saved by making smarter choices. Celebrate life and how it feels to look and feel good about yourself. Best to all!