17 pounds down- a Bazillion to go!

Howdy Folks.

I figure it's been awhile since I last posted, so here's an update on the Jenny Craig experience thus far.

First of all---- be prepared to completely break the bank! I make money in commissions so I've set that aside for my weight loss journey (it's an investment as my colleague Gaby says). If you want to do this diet- it really works but it really literally breaks the bank!

Second of all---- they claim they have a great variety- but how many of us can eat frozen foods 4-5 times a day and not go crazy? I miss a home cooked meal. When I get to my half way weight I will be allowed to eat half Jenny Craig and half my own food until I reach my goal weight. So my goal was to lose 50 lbs. 8 lbs to go before I can start eating my own foods.

Third of all---- I'm losing inches. I've lost two inches on my bust, two on my hips and half an inch on my waist. No diet I have ever done (crash diets) have ever produced these kinds of body altering results. I feel good. I've seen a 17 lb drop before (as anyone reading my whole blog can attest), however I've never seen such a gradual body transformation. I feel like by next summer I'll be in a bikini again (maybe even by late summer of this year).

I'm certain this diet is not for everyone. Aside from being insanely expensive, it's incredibly difficult to not eat the foods you love. I'm working on changing my mindset, which is the hardest thing to do. Right now I feel like I deserve an ice cream reward. I need to stop thinking of all these great foods as a reward and start using non-food based rewards but I'm having a hard time coming up with one. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated (and for those who know me, I'm not into manicures and pedicures and anything else that's a complete waste of money). The hardest part about this diet is the actual variety. Sure they have over 50 meals, but only 3 or 4 actually taste good. My next month order is basically all the same food items because I just can't do baked potatoes for lunch anymore (when my consultant was ordering my food it just wasn't working- what most people enjoy eating I don't. I'm incredibly picky).

So on a final thought for this post- don't go on Jenny Craig if you are on a strict budget or if you are a picky eater. Do go on Jenny Craig if you want to lose inches, have wanted this for a long time, but just can't seem to do it on your own. It's like a foolproof diet that does the work for you.

I've finished five weeks of Aqua Fitness, Soccer starts in July and I bought a summer pass for unlimited boxing and zumba classes. Exercise for toning is a must on this diet with rapid weight loss. I want this time to be done right because I never ever ever ever ever want to do this again. Literally nothing tastes as good as it feels to lose the weight and look great in a pair of jeans!