My First Day with Jenny Craig

So here we are. Thank you for joining me on this journey. Today was the first day of my Jenny Craig experience.

Here I am getting on the scale for the very first time in a LONG time. I wasn’t even sure if it had batteries.

I promise to be honest with you so here it is – I ate a Snickers bar on my way to my first appointment, yes, I did. That about sums up how I am at making healthy food choices. It’s time for a change.

What If?

While driving there, I started getting a bit nervous and even a little afraid to start this process. So many what if’s, but at the same time, I choose to turn the negative what if’s to positive.

• What if I feel better?
• What if I have more energy?
• What if I actually lose weight?
• What if I like the food?

Well, I can tell you, that once I walked through the door I was welcomed and I knew I was ready to start this journey.

Getting Started

I totally felt like I was in a ‘judgement free zone’ as soon as I got there. The staff and my counselor were so happy to see me, I felt like I was with friends. I loved that I was being taken care of, so often I think as parents we are worrying about everyone else we forget to care for ourselves. Jenny Craig was going to help me make ‘me’ a priority again.

When I was asked about my weight loss goal I didn’t have a number in mind. After all, before today I didn’t even know my actual weight, just that I didn’t fit into 90% of the clothes I own. My goal, as a current size 14 is to get back into my closet full of size 10’s. Wow, that was harder than I thought to admit.

After discussing food, likes, dislikes, allergies, aversions, I was looking at a menu plan for a full 7 days. (When was the last time I knew what I was going to be eating in 24 hours let alone a week!) It was all laid out there for me and when I left, I has 2 full grocery bags of food to go with me. Wow. That was easier than I could have imagined.

About the Jenny Craig Program – Members eat 6 times a day (3 main meals with 3 snacks) and follow personally-customized programs, including nearly 100 delicious menu items, personalized menus/activity and motivational plans.  Members can still eat their favorite foods, there is no need to eliminate any food groups. No counting, tracking or worrying.

I made an appointment for a week from today and had a short grocery list to pick up – not bad I thought, I think I CAN DO this.

Next Steps

Over the next 8 weeks I’ll be sharing my #JennyCraigMoment with you.

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Mom’s Lifesavers was provided a free trial Jenny Craig program and meals. However, the opinions expressed are entirely our own.

Simple Inspirations Recipe Contest

We are calling all Jenny Craig members out there who want to show off their volumizing skills! (enter here)

Do you have a volumizing recipe that you would like to share with Jenny Craig? Jenny Craig is calling all members to show off their volumizing skills – enter here.

How it works:

• Visit their site here and be sure to include the following:
• A picture of your volumized meal
• A creative name for your recipe
• Recipe ingredients and measurements
• Make sure your submission is Jenny Craig-friendly and uses a current Jenny Craig menu item. (See the official rules for all the details)
• Recipe instructions
• How long it takes to make

Once all the recipes have been submitted they will be shared on the Jenny Craig Facebook page for public voting.

Members whose recipes get the most votes could win a $2000 gift card, be featured in a recipe book, samples of the new fall menu items and a free month of Jenny Craig food.

Jenny Craig Simple Inspirations Recipe Contest is open to residents of the 48 contig. US & DC, 21+ who are Jenny Craig members or employees as of 8/25/15.  Entries must be rec’d by 11:59 p.m. PT on 9/8/15.  Void in AZ, CO, IL, MD & where prohibited.  See Official Rules at: http://bit.ly/1Lx3O5D for complete details.

About Jenny Craig

• The Jenny Craig program is designed to provide structure and support to help members lose weight and learn how to keep it off. Jenny Craig’s program provides nutritionally-balanced menus, which include nearly 100 delicious entrees, desserts and snacks developed by dietitians, nutritionists, and food technologists along with one-on-one personal support from a consultant.
• At Jenny Craig, we’ve made personal support the cornerstone of what we do for 30 years. Members receive unparalleled one-on-one support, in center, via video chat or over the phone from a dedicated consultant. Consultants help members with education on portion control and strategies for behavior change to help drive weight loss and health improvement. Each consultant works with members to identify their strengths, challenges and personal goals in order to create unique weekly meal and activity plans that fit their needs. In fact, many of our consultants are former Jenny Craig members themselves.
• Jenny Craig’s comprehensive approach to weight loss is available to members either in person, in centers or by phone with Jenny Craig Anywhere. If a member does not have easy access to a Jenny Craig center, the same one-on-one support is available through Jenny Craig Anywhere.
• Founded by Mrs. Jenny Craig in 1983, Jenny Craig has approximately 600 company-owned and  franchised centers in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico with approximately 2,500 consultants worldwide.

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