I was provided a free trial Jenny Craig program and meals. However, the opinions expressed are entirely my own.
This post is going to be a little difficult for me to write. But it’s part of my journey, so it needs to be written. I’m obese. I was at a healthy weight before getting pregnant with Riley, but since then I have gained weight. With the stresses of being a new mom, along with other every day stresses, I turned to food. I love food. I love trying new foods and eating my comfort foods. Of course my favorite foods are the ones with the most calories. I’ve struggled with trying to eat healthy things. I love vegetables – I always have, and I’m proud to say that my daughter does as well. But it’s hard for me to always eat a salad all the time. I just can’t do it. I’m excited for this new Jenny Craig journey that I am now on, and to share my journey with all of you!
Here is my before photo. I honestly hate having a full body shot taken, if you can’t tell by the look on my face. 😉 I’m at 201 pounds right now. It’s the heaviest I have ever been. My goal weight is 140. I want to feel and look healthy. I don’t feel healthy at all – Im always tired, I get out of breath easily, and more. I want to have a positive body image of myself because I would hate to hear Riley say the things about herself that I have said about myself. That’s my “Jenny Craig Moment.” That’s what has made me decide to change. And I’m so thankful that Jenny Craig and my consultant, Amber, will be there with me over the next 8 weeks!
Last Tuesday I had my first consultant visit at my local Jenny Craig. I’m not going to lie – stepping in that door was hard. But I know it will be worth it. I love that there was no body shaming involved in the visit. It was all positivity. Amber was wonderful asking questions and listening to what I want to change and listening to the difficulties I have. The visit was simple, too – asked about my health, my goals, took a before photo, got weighed and measured, talked about the program, and got the food. Easy peasy!
As you can see, my freezer got stocked full of Jenny Craig food when I got home! I will admint, this week has been a rough one. Unexpected things have happened to where I haven’t been home to eat the food that I had planned. So I’ve done the best that I can. Also, I think the fact that I’ve had a bad experience with another company and hating the taste of their food kind of made me nervous to really dive in to this. But the past 3 days I have stuck to the plan completely and I am honestly shocked at how much I love the food! I honestly haven’t had a bad meal yet. 
It helps that Jenny Craig has launched more than a dozen foods for fall! The new foods include: Loaded Baked Potato (one of my favorites so far!), Italian Style Pasta Bake (have had it and love it!), Classic Waffles, Chocolate Peppermint Cake (seasonal), Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, Pumpkin Loaf (seasonal), Pumpkin Spice Cakes (seasonal), Homestyle Beef Pot Roast (SO good!), Classic Lasagna with Meat Sauce, Turkey & Wild Rice, Apple Crisp, Chocolate Lava Cake, and the Strawberry Yogurt Anytime Bar.To go along with these new delicious foods, you can now Join Today & get $50 off* Jenny Craig’s Best Program + $50 in food savvings**! What a great way to get a discount to get started on getting to a healthier you. {*$50 food discount to be used in $10 increments with minimum weekly food purchase of $90 US/$95 CAN. Discounts valid at participating centers and at Jenny Craig Anywhere for new members enrolling in the Jenny Craig All Access program, other restrictions may apply, details available at participating centers. Additional costs include monthly membership fee, cost of food, and cost of shipping if applicable. Not Valid to purchase food at jennycraig.com. No cash value. Offer ends 10/30/2015.}To make the savings even sweeter, you can also participate in the Jenny Craig Pay It Forward program! If a friend of yours joins the program, you will get $25 off of food for each referral!* This referral program runs from August 22nd through October 30th. {Offer requires minimum food purchase of $90 US/$95 CAN. Referring memberdiscount available on visit after referral enrolls on Jenny Craig program. Membership required at time of redemption. Valid at participating centers and Jenny Craig Anywhere only. Not valid at jennycraig.com. No cash value. Not valid for shipping costs. Not valid with any other offer or discount. One offer per person. Not transferable. Guest Code: NGE. Referring Client Code: GRD. Restrictions apply.}I’m excited to see what week 2 brings. I go back tomorrow, September 1st to do a weigh in (Members following the Jenny Craig program, on average, lose 1-2 lbs. per week.)and get my second week’s worth of food. I will let you know how that all goes soon!
Are you a current Jenny Craig member? If you are, or you are going to be joining soon, enter the Simple Inspirations Recipe Contest! Jenny Craig is looking for members to show off their volumizing skills by creating their own volumized recipe. Members whose recipes get the most votes could win a $2,000 gift card, featured recipe in their potential Simple Inspirations recipe book, a sample of their new Fall Menu items, a free month of Jenny Craig food, and more Jenny Craig goodies! For more details visit the Simple Inspirations Contest page – make sure to get your recipe in before September 8th! (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: https://bit.ly/1Lx3O5D for complete details.)
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
Looking forward to following your journey!
I have never tried Jenny Craig, but it looks like they have some great foods.