Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program

Thanks for adding balance to my life. My weight lost has improved my health, sleep, and sports activities but what really has been important to me is the fact that by simply adding Jenny Craig to my daily activities (by meeting with my consultant, or setting up my day for success with the planned meals, or setting weekly goals and reviewing my progress) it's added balance to my hectic life of juggling work and family. By going to Jenny Craig I added self improvement to my day and therefore put some balance into my life. I've always been involved in sports and working out to improve and challenge myself to do more and become healthier, but I really neglected the dietary side of my day as my cholesterol hit 310. After working 10-12 hours a day, then going home to met up with my wife and kids there was no time left to get exercise and do family activities. No time was left for meal preps, so we lived the fast food life and tried to fit a 30 hour day into 24 hours. After the first week at Jenny Craig it was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders...and I don't mean that literally, although loosing a few pounds was a nice reward as well. I knew immediately Jenny Craig was going to be part of my life, and when times got rough (not enough hours in the day) or things get a little out of perspective (like some weight gain) I've always been able to go back to "Aunt" Jenny to get back on the path and be successful with keeping work life balance where I want it. Bottom line it shows. I've lost 25 lbs* on Jenny Craig and have been a member since 1991 and will be forever.

-- Mark G. - lost 25 lbs

I am 52 years old and my first diet was 34 years ago, I wanted to lose 20 pounds to look good. Since I am the proverbial "yo-yo", I have gained and lost many times over the years. The word "embarrassing" doesn't begin to explain my emotions of gaining weight. I needed to get my act together and my life back. My doctor had been urging me to lose weight for years...he'd say, "Don't let it get away from you", and then he put me on medicine for high blood pressure and metabolic disorder. Next he'd tell me, "Just keep your mouth shut and the food can't get in!" And finally last year he said "you really should be on insulin now, get it under control." Now I love and respect my doctor, but it didn't sink in until my ophthalmologist said good news, no retina damage from your diabetes." My mind said "whoa" diabetes? Can I really damage my eyes by eating poorly? What should I do? I weighed my options: 1. Liquid diet? Others have done it, I can too. 2. Rice and fruit? Horrible, but better than going blind. 3. Dehydrated? Tastes like cardboard 4. Surgery? Pay $10,000+ to go under the knife and still probably gain it back. Here's the good part and the reason I'm writing you.....I said NO, this time it is for the rest of my life - Jenny Craig is helping me put my weight issue to bed for good. The food is excellent (being from Texas I could not give up my enchiladas and I don't have to yours are wonderful), it's so easy to order from my wonderful consultant, and it costs way less than non Jenny Craig food (store or restaurant). My life has changed so much..... I'm stress free, energetic, confident and happy! My last vacation with my husband, sister, and brother-in-law was hiking in the mountains. We planned a hike up a mountain to a beautiful lake for a picnic. When we arrived at the lake (I, of course, got there first) my husband pulled out a baggy of aspirin and said to me, "I guess you won't be needing these then." Unbeknownst to me, he was worried I would have a heart attack. (My sister also showed me her baggy of aspirin). Now the joke is - they could not keep up with me! I offered everyone Jenny Craig and apples from my backpack and ate looking at the beautiful lake and surrounding mountains. Thanks to my consultant, Janessa, I am learning alternatives to old habits. Being a nibbler, I was always picking at food while preparing a meal. Anyone around kids 3-5 years old understands how hard it is to explain why you can't eat that food they are trying to stick in your mouth and share with you because they love you so much! Now I fixed two obstacles with one solution: The kids and I make an appetizer plate with all our favorites... cucumbers, carrots, celery, mushrooms and tomatoes. I can nibble and they can share all they want with me. It's the perfect solution. Jenny Craig has helped me so much thus far, its hard to write it all down...I have lost 68lbs with your help, but wait...I have another 50 lbs to go to my go and I now have the confidence to say, "I guarantee you I'll make it!" So look for another letter and pictures...you won't believe your eyes!!!

-- Nancy V. - lost 68 lbs

My name is Chris. There were times I felt powerless and unable to cope with my obesity. After years of yo-yo dieting I was bigger and more depressed than ever! Jenny Craig and my Jenny Consultant, Pat, help me to get a good start, gain control and feel like I could loose weight. Pat and the Jenny staff helped me believe that I could have the body I always wanted and keep it. Pat helped me start to loose weight and gain insight into what I could accomplish with my body through sensible eating and exercise. The Jenny food was just one of the helpful tools in my weight loss toolbox, it made my meal planning easier. Thanks to Pat and the Jenny Craig staff at my centre, I've lost over 80 pounds* and 52 inches* and feel great!

-- Chris C. - lost 85 lbs

Like most people, I have always battled five to ten pounds here and there. Those five to ten pounds turned into ten and twenty when I got married. The combination of cooking at home, renting movies and bad migraines really helped me pack on the pounds. Then, I got pregnant. At the time, I thought to myself, "Wow, this is a great excuse to eat whatever I want. I'll just take off the 'baby weight' later." When "later" rolled around, I found that I lacked the discipline to devise and stick to a routine. I felt very out of control of my appetite and my body. I felt like I was losing my youth. My life and health were just slipping away. One day I was sitting on the living room floor with my baby when I saw a Jenny Craig commercial. I snapped out of my low-energy haze and decided I needed to call Jenny immediately. That same evening I went to a Centre. It was such a relief just to be there and instantly I knew I was going to be okay. After one week on the program, I had already lost weight, my energy had returned and my thighs were getting smaller! After losing 30 pounds on Jenny Craig I learned that I was pregnant again, one of the side effects of being a "hot wife"! I then chose to take a break from my program. As I began to gain weight from the pregnancy, I felt like I was losing ground towards my goal. But because I had lost weight in the beginning, this second pregnancy was very healthy and I functioned with ease. At the first opportunity my 2-month-old and I made an appointment to get started on Jenny Craig again. I was starting over with a different set of circumstances (okay, a toddler and a newborn), but with the same confidence that my comprehensive, personalized Jenny Craig program would work for me. For every challenge on the program I faced, my Jenny consultant armed me with a new strategy. I always believed that I had no willpower, but Jenny taught me that I just needed some "skillpower!" When I thought I had no time to exercise she hooked me up with a pedometer that gave me a new way to look at activity. Now I have routines set up throughout my day that keep me active. For example, aerobic laundry and tooth brushing! When I had trouble resisting other people's offers of food, she gave me social assertiveness tips that have resonated through other areas of my life. When I wanted a particular type of food, I could always find a Jenny's Cuisine entree or snack to fit my need and help me keep on track. The Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program has given me so much: vibrant health, energy, stamina coping skills and self-discipline. Now, I can help others experience these it rewards because I became a Jenny Craig consultant! Thanks Jenny!

-- Monica M. - lost 58 lbs

Since I've re-joined the Jenny Craig Program I've lost over 30 pounds* and I feel fantastic! And my wife is very happy with the way I look. Being on Jenny Craig and working with my consultant, Derek, has really helped me to get a handle on my eating habits and stick with the plan. It's easy to stay on Jenny Craig because the food tastes great and the plan is simple to follow. The Chicken Fettuccine, Breakfast Scramble, and the Chicken Carbonara are my favorites. Using a diary to log my food has taught me how to eat and lose weight at the same time - without feeling hungry. I'm a cyclist and since I've been on Jenny Craig my times have lowered by nearly 25%. In addition, my blood pressure has dropped from 130 over 80 to 117 over 70*. I'm trying new things, pushing myself harder, and I really feel good about myself. The world has become a very exciting place to be in. Being on Jenny Craig has certainly taken me out of my old rut.

-- Bruno G. - lost 21 lbs

Six months ago I found myself in quite a dilemma. My fiancé and I were engaged in late December and made plans for an early wedding in September. This became extremely stressful for me because I was the happiest I had ever been, but also the heaviest! I weighed in at 144 lbs for the first time in my life. After calling the Jenny Craig Centre closest to me, about 10 times and hanging up, I finally spoke with a Karen. She was the perfect person for me to speak with at that time and she made an appointment for me to come in to the Centre in 20 minutes! I couldn't believe that I could be seen that quickly. I was excited, as well as nervous. Would the people at Jenny Craig be nice or would they look down on me for coming in? I was about to find out! Talking with Karen was so easy. She made me feel so comfortable that I wanted to tell her exactly how I felt, how my clothes didn't fit, how I felt so tired, how I had no energy, so I told her! She told me that all of my reasons for wanting to lose weight were good reasons and she would help me find a consultant to work with my own personal needs. I couldn't believe this! All I kept thinking was "Wow this is too good to be true". I had tried a couple diets before, but none really seemed like they would be very healthy for me or that I could possibly keep the weight off. Jenny Craig's program really emphasized that it wasn't a diet it was a lifestyle change. I found that I wanted to learn as much about the program as possible. Meeting with my consultant opened a doorway not only to a new friendship, but to a new life for me. She answered all of my questions so thoroughly and so tirelessly, that I wondered how someone could really know so much about the Jenny Craig program without actually doing it themselves and I really wanted to know how she knew answers to such articulate questions! She told me that she, too, follows the Jenny "lifestyle" and that she even got to her goal weight, and has kept the weight off. I was too happy for words. This was so inspiriting for me. I didn't think I might actually get to my goal weight of 120 lbs* by September, but I was starting to really believe in myself. My consultant helped me the whole way through my weight loss journey and I was so inspired that I asked about any employment opportunities so that I could teach other people what I learned. Sure enough they got me started as a Jenny Craig consultant right away, and I have been delivering the promise to others in situations as similar as my own and to people with completely different situations. The Jenny Craig program was so compelling to me because it is so real. The food is absolutely delicious and is so convenient. Maintaining my weight by using food, fitness and feeling has made my life so much better and so much more balanced. Every day I wake up ready to face a new day, and I am so happy. Thank you for listening to my story.

-- Erin W. - lost 24 lbs

One year after having my third child I found myself weighing in at 223lbs. The next day I was having Christmas dinner with my husband and family. Deep down I knew I was uncomfortable at this weight and in a supportive and honest moment, my husband said to me that my size had become unattractive. That was when I finally decided I had enough. I knew I had to take action not only for my personal life, but also for my health. The biggest challenge was finding the willpower to actually join Jenny Craig. It was a major step I had to take towards finding myself again. But, once I started, I was determined to succeed. I had to learn to incorporate more activity in my life. On a normal day, I would start by driving my daughter to the bus stop, but I soon learned any activity was more than I was getting before. So, I decided to walk with my daughter to the bus stop from there on out. I started to increase my walking days and before I knew it, I was jogging back-and-forth to the bus stop each morning. By increasing my activity and following the Jenny food plan I lost 90 pounds! The food tasted great and was just the right portion size. I even gained the knowledge to maintain my new body! With the loss of the weight I also gained a sense of inner peace. Now, the best joy of all is that I look healthier and I feel great too! The support from my Jenny Craig family was always in my reach. Having access to my consultant and the entire Jenny team at my Centre was wonderful and rewarding. After my experience, I realized that there is no greater gift in this world than helping someone change their life. Now, I am a very dedicated and proud consultant at Jenny Craig!!

-- Carrie J. - lost 90 lbs

There's nothing more that I like to do than brag about the success Jenny Craig has had on me not only once, but on two monumental occasions in my life. Let me back up. In 1987 I was 27 and moved to Los Angeles to from Orange County to further my acting career. I had worked at Disneyland for 11 years and was ready to move on. Once I had relocated to LA I realized that my acting experience (although extensive) was limited to live performances. So I got a job on a film crew so that's I would be able to study actors working in front of the camera. This is where my weight gain started. Television and film sets have a thing called "craft service" which is basically a feeding trough for the crew. The hours are horrendous and we would eat not out of necessity but out of boredom. And by 1990 I was 75 lbs overweight! Being fat and funny was a plus for my acting career, but it was taking its toll on me physically, and personally. I knew if I didn't do something drastic I was in trouble. That's when I saw a Jenny Craig commercial and things became very clear. Not only did I lose weight in a healthy manner, for the first time in quite a while, I felt proud of myself and wasn't afraid to look in the mirror. It was my finest achievement. I was diligent in keeping the weight off for nearly 18 years battling with 5 lbs here or there that comes with getting older. Then in late 2005 I injured my left shoulder and had to undergo surgery. The exercise stopped as I went through my six months of physical therapy. The weight started creeping back and so did bad eating habits. I felt weak both physically and emotionally. Then in late 2007 I blew out my right knee at work and had to have surgery once again, but this time it would leave me more handicapped to do barely anything, much less watch what I ate. Before I knew it, I was squeezing into my 38" waist pants and was 50 lbs overweight. I was miserable. My doctor had me on two different blood pressure medicines, a pre-diabetes medicine, cholesterol medicine and an acid reducing prescription. I was a walking time bomb. Then I saw Valerie Bertinelli one night on my TV. It was just the wake up call I needed and the very day I finished my physical therapy I marched into my local Long Beach, California Jenny Craig centre and said, "Please help." Through the wonderful guidance and compassion of my consultant Linda Fleischmann, I'm 45 lbs* lighter, a 32" waist, off all but one of my medicines* (and I only take half of that one) and at 49 I feel better about myself than I have my whole life. People are amazed at my accomplishment and I tell them I didn't do it alone. With Jenny's delicious food, consultations and my commitment to regular exercise, (I do a workout called Rowbics 3 to 4 times a week) I am living happily once again. I do sometimes consider myself a walking billboard for the company and have been instrumental in getting many people, including five movie set male truck driving Teamsters, to join the program. Although I am on a different production, and am not working with these gentlemen at the moment, I guided them into losing hundreds of pounds. Now that's a commercial! I will continue to stay strong and motivate others to stop being a statistic and start being a success. Thanks Jenny I owe you my life, literally.

-- Jim L. - lost 45 lbs

*Clients following our program, on average, lose 1-2 lbs per week.