Jenny Craig Updates: My Results

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So it’s been 2 weeks on the Jenny Craig program and it’s time to share my results. All in all, I’m giving Jenny Craig a HUGE thumbs up! It has been so great to be able to kick start my year and my weight loss with JC’s fool proof plan. If you’re interested in using the Jenny Craig program, keep reading. I’ll share everything I loved and even a few things I didn’t.

Ok. So let’s get to it. I’ll break it down a bit so it’s easier to follow.

The Food

I wasn’t expecting much when it came to the food. I assumed that frozen pre-packaged food would taste like, well… frozen pre-packaged food. But I was extremely surprised to find out that it was actually REALLY GOOD! I’m a super simple eater (think chicken nuggets, eggs, & bacon – EVERYDAY) so I was super pleased that there were meals like pizza bites, turkey burgers, and orange chicken. You should also know that I don’t really like vegetables but I LOVED their broccoli and cheese and tomato soup… like YUM, y’all! Anything they made with red sauce was delicious. and the breakfast was AMAZING!!! I’m talking waffles, french toast, and breakfast scrambles.

The only thing I didn’t like was the green beans, but I don’t like green beans to begin with. I tried to eat them but I just couldn’t. Keith tried them and said they were great, so if you’re a green bean fan then you’ll probably be fine!

The Portions/Menu

Probably my biggest challenge with Jenny Craig has been trying to eat all the food designated for one day. It was almost too much for me. Which is defiantly not a bad thing. This is how it works. Your JC consultant gives you a menu of what food items you can eat in one day. You can eat them in any order you want, whatever time of day you want. You can’t, however, switch meals between days. JC pretty much loads it on for breakfast. You get a pre-packaged meal, a 1/2 serving of fruit, and either a protein shake or yogurt every morning. That’s A LOT of food. I typically just did either the meal or the shake first thing and then saved the other items for later in the day or as a snack.

You get 3 full meals and 3 snacks a day so you’re never EVER hungry. I’m not a big snacker, but if you are, this is going to be FANTASTIC for you. Every time I turned around there was something else to eat!

The Consulting

I wish my consultant, Teresa, could call me everyday to motivate me and keep me moving. I loved chatting with her about what I loved about the program and any challenges I was having. When I told her there was too much breakfast, she quickly assured me that I could spread that meal out to several smaller portions throughout the day. She genuinely was invested in me and my results. She helped me plan for a meal out at a restaurant with family by sharing with me some portion ideas and how to order my meal without blowing my diet. Having her on my team really pushed me to stay on menu and keep pushing myself.

The Exercise

Teresa explained the first time that I spoke with her that I needed to establish a daily workout routine. I already had one in place and so we didn’t delve much into it but I know they expect you to get 30 minutes of activity a day. She mentioned that they can help you tailor a workout plan that works for you by establish your fitness level and exploring fun and alternative ways to burn those calories.

For those of you interested in MY workout plan, here’s the gist. There’s a blogger that I LOVE who shares her weekly workout plan. I’ve been following those pretty exact for the last 6 weeks or so. In addition to her workout, I do about 20 minutes of cardio everyday. On the days she says ‘go to a workout class’ I typically trade that for 1 hour of cardio. For those of you ladies who are scared to lift weights, I can tell you that you’re missing out. I’ve seen the SHAPE of my body change over the last 6 weeks. I’m slimming up where I previously haven’t when just doing cardio. Plus I’m getting stronger.

Here is Grace’s most recent weekly workout, but she posts a new one every Monday! Now if only I could just have her long legs! If you don’t have a gym at the ready, google alternatives to the exercises she’s listed. You’ll be sore, but it’ll feel so good!

My Favorites

I’ve included my favorite items included in my JC plan above in the photos. They have by far been the Anytime Bars and the Vanilla Cream shakes. Those anytime bars are chocolate coated cookie dough… any they are seriously the best things EVER. I look forward to eating those with my lunch everyday. The shakes are fantastic for me in the mornings. I typically drink mine first thing before I head to the gym. They’re delicious and fillings but they don’t ‘weigh me down’ during my workout. They give me just enough energy to push through the tough stuff.

The Results

Drumroll, please…. As of today, I’m down a little over 4lbs from the day I started JC two weeks ago! With Jenny they typically say you’ll lose 1-2 lbs per week and they were SPOT on. My consultant said a lot of people loose more than that in their first two weeks but since I already had a workout/decently healthy eating plan in place prior to JC, I probably didn’t have a ton of water weight to lose. If you do, you’ll probably see even better results than I did!

All in all, I’m a HUGE fan of this program. All the above info is 100% my opinions, no sugar coating. I’m still trying to talk Keith into letting me stay on if for longer, but I’m thinking I’ll go with a smaller plan this time that doesn’t require me to purchase ALL the JC food. I’m def going to be order a lifetime supply of those anytime bars! If you’re looking to kick some lbs to the curb, I’d definitely suggest starting with the 2 week program with all the Jenny Craig food and menu plans. Working with JC has been a dream and 100% proved that fad diets that cut out all the carbs and fats are bull. Jenny Craig allows you to stay full, stay happy (hangry, anyone?), and still lose weight. Get started today by heading to JennyCraig.com!

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