*results not typical*

True, slow and steady wins the race. But they don't give a time frame, so I took it to mean that it's not typical to lose that much, no matter how long you work at it.

I have tried probably 99% of the weight loss pills out there. They just don't work unless you are eating healthy and exercising and by doing these 2 things alone you will loose.

I agree, your program sounds good. Don't deprive yourself of everything- just most things.

Yes, they neglect to tell you the othe contributing circumstances. Plus, they dress the person in light colors, and big, baggy clothes for the before. Then the after picture is dark colors and very well fitting clothes.

Well here is the thing. They actually do begin to wean you back onto regular foods and they did it with me. I still continued to do well. So could it work in the long run? IF you keep up with it and the mindset stays then I would say most definitely. Because they also have a maintainance program that only involves grocery store bought food. But in my case, because I am emotional eater, things in my life at the time got very bad. I fell into a bad depression, and I lost my desire to be healthy. Thats why I am back to square one. And believe me, I regret it more than anything right now. I am not only back to losing weight but also trying to learn how to deal with life's challenges because they will always bite you in the a**. But how you react to them is even a bigger thing. Jenny Craig sent you literature that discussed the basics of emotional eating but overall, that is where they lacked. They didn't teach you anything more than losing weight. A big percentage of those who are overweight or obese are those who are emotional eaters. One they get a handle on this, then they can not only lose weight more affectively but will be able to keep it off once tools on how to cope are mastered. Though, compulsive overeating is an eating disorder. It will be something that whomever has this, will struggle with for life but if they frequently use the tools to cope, they will be okay in the long run.

That's good that they wean you. I didn't know that part. I maintain that a lifestyle change, and not a diet is the best way to go. It may be slower, especially in the beginning, but it's the best way to make the results last. It's good that you recognize the reasons you put the weight back on, and that it's not just a weakness in the program. That is an important first step to taking charge and overcoming. I wish you luck.

Actually, 55 lbs in 7 months is about 2 pounds a week, which is a very healthy rate, and very attainable with diet and exercise. I want to ask, without being judgemental- do you feel like the program was capable of working for the long term, and you didn't stick to it, or is it that once you stopped eating their food and went back to your normal lifestyle you gained it back. What I'm asking is, do you think the program is a good one for long term weight loss, even though it didn't work that way for you?

Exactly. They are out to make a buck, even if it means deceiving people into thinking the program actually works.

Exactly. Everyone is hoping that these programs will be quick and easy, when the bottom line is diet and exercise is what works.