So I'm on week two of Jenny Craig diet. The cost is still astronomical but I have hope... I was just upsold by my consultant for a premium package where I get three hundred dollars back if I lose the weight and keep it off for a year.
That's some great incentive!
Also, Jenny Craig was number one in a nation wide study of weight loss programs that really help you lose weight and keep it off. Weight Watchers came in third.
Of course.... nothing is perfect. The food portions are so small I'm always hungry between meals and the food is SO bland. It's very low sodium so no salt means no taste.
And.... the customer service is atrocious. I called because the Canadian website was missing the etools, and the person on the other end of the line refused to listen to me and actually go on the Canadian site. Instead she argued with me, and kept telling me I was wrong. Maybe it's the difference between Canadian and American customer service, or maybe I've been spoiled by some awesome CSR's in Canada, but I find the rudeness to be so hard to handle. Listen first and then comment. Instead they argue first and apologize later. I was finally able to explain to her the issue and she apologized and thanked me for bringing it up. That could have been done in the first two seconds, not five minutes later.
My consultant is alright, but upselling me on the second consultation is not a very good way to build a relationship. Consultations are only 15 minutes long, so spending 7 of those minutes while I search for a credit card is not time well spent.
I've lost 6 pounds in my first week, and no weight so far in week two. Week two is over on Wednesday night so maybe there will be a miracle. They say one to two pounds/week. The last diet I went on (as you probably read) I lost 19 pounds in a month so I'm not used to such slow, expensive weight loss.
Hopefully in week three I'll get used to being SO hungry!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Jenny Craig Food
So I had some hiccups before I even started.
I think I panicked!
Let me back up---- The food was supposed to arrive on Wednesday. Frozen food to an empty apartment means could be disastrous so I went home for lunch. UPS did try to deliver the food but I wasn't home. I called UPS and the response I got was that my package was on the truck and they couldn't guarantee delivery. So at this point I was frustrated. I called Jenny Craig and said the process was just too difficult. The lady on the phone- her name was Fletcher (seriously--- it was Fletcher) immediately gave me attitude. So because I was already not wanting to diet and already frustrated, we ended up getting in a fight on the phone.
Wait a minute--- aren't I the customer and she's the CSR rep?
So she hung up the phone on me after I told her she is the most difficult person I have ever had to deal with.
I emailed the company.
A Manager called me back about twenty minutes later. She was AMAZING to deal with. She listened to me and actually brought me back to the reason I wanted to do this in the first place. She assured me the food would be fine when it was delivered, and that anything wasn't cool to the touch could be returned. She also offered me two free days of food as an apology for the service I received from Fletcher. (Fletcher actually made me cry).
UPS ended up delivering the package and my stepdad was home to sign for it. He put it all in the freezer and I sorted it out when I got home.
At first it seemed super duper easy. Everything is labelled. Some foods right off the bat look better than others. I don't eat any beef so I'm more limited for my menu.
Day 1:
Breafkast- Cinnamin French Toast
Not the best way to start my day. The bread was soggy- tasteless and gross. Worst part is that the person who took my order told me this was her fave meal. At this point I'm dreading Jenny Craig.
Snack- Canadian Bar
Peanut Butter and Honey wrapped in chocolate. A bit grainy but certainly something I could get used to.
Lunch- Pizza
It gets worse from here. The pizza came on a cardboard tray to microwave it in and the whole thing got stuck to the tray. I ended up just getting to eat carrots and the pieces I could salvage of pizza.
Snack- Fruit
My Consultant told me to eat the fruit for my after lunch snack to save the yummy Jenny Craig snacks for after supper when I do the bulk of my eating (well technically the bulk of my binging but you get the point).
Dinner- Chicken Parmesan
Now we're talking! This meal was delicious. The chicken was tasty, the pasta was whole wheat but I can look past it. It was really good and almost redeems the whole process.
Snack- Pretzels
YUMMY--- I have a feeling the snacks are going to be the best part of this plan.
This is how every day looks. I'm on day 4 and so far it's a trend. Breakfast has been absolutely gross every morning. Lunch has it's good days and bad. Dinner has been delicious every single night. Snacks haven't missed the mark yet.
So far the only breakfast that I enjoyed was a breakfast scramble. It was actually good.
And--- the best part---- I've lost 5 pounds in 4 days. That's not typical. I don't think 1200 calories/day is the right amount for me but most of it is water weight. That weight loss speed will slow down with time.
Also- I'm learning how to actually become more active with things I love to do. I bought a bike and Ben got roller blades so we've been going out in the evenings. I joined aqua fitness because it's good on the joints and my knee is still out of whack. I also joined soccer with a colleague but that doesn't start until July so I have enough time to get myself in some type of shape.
So the verdict is still out on the Jenny Craig diet. I'm going to switch to going to a centre instead of having it delivered after my next delivery to save money on shipping. So far I can't say my experience has been great- but the reason I think this will work is because it will teach me that I can still eat things like mac and cheese- but this is how much you can have of it. The Food/Mind/Body approach might be just what I need to succeed!
I think I panicked!
Let me back up---- The food was supposed to arrive on Wednesday. Frozen food to an empty apartment means could be disastrous so I went home for lunch. UPS did try to deliver the food but I wasn't home. I called UPS and the response I got was that my package was on the truck and they couldn't guarantee delivery. So at this point I was frustrated. I called Jenny Craig and said the process was just too difficult. The lady on the phone- her name was Fletcher (seriously--- it was Fletcher) immediately gave me attitude. So because I was already not wanting to diet and already frustrated, we ended up getting in a fight on the phone.
Wait a minute--- aren't I the customer and she's the CSR rep?
So she hung up the phone on me after I told her she is the most difficult person I have ever had to deal with.
I emailed the company.
A Manager called me back about twenty minutes later. She was AMAZING to deal with. She listened to me and actually brought me back to the reason I wanted to do this in the first place. She assured me the food would be fine when it was delivered, and that anything wasn't cool to the touch could be returned. She also offered me two free days of food as an apology for the service I received from Fletcher. (Fletcher actually made me cry).
UPS ended up delivering the package and my stepdad was home to sign for it. He put it all in the freezer and I sorted it out when I got home.
At first it seemed super duper easy. Everything is labelled. Some foods right off the bat look better than others. I don't eat any beef so I'm more limited for my menu.
Day 1:
Breafkast- Cinnamin French Toast
Not the best way to start my day. The bread was soggy- tasteless and gross. Worst part is that the person who took my order told me this was her fave meal. At this point I'm dreading Jenny Craig.
Snack- Canadian Bar
Peanut Butter and Honey wrapped in chocolate. A bit grainy but certainly something I could get used to.
Lunch- Pizza
It gets worse from here. The pizza came on a cardboard tray to microwave it in and the whole thing got stuck to the tray. I ended up just getting to eat carrots and the pieces I could salvage of pizza.
Snack- Fruit
My Consultant told me to eat the fruit for my after lunch snack to save the yummy Jenny Craig snacks for after supper when I do the bulk of my eating (well technically the bulk of my binging but you get the point).
Dinner- Chicken Parmesan
Now we're talking! This meal was delicious. The chicken was tasty, the pasta was whole wheat but I can look past it. It was really good and almost redeems the whole process.
Snack- Pretzels
YUMMY--- I have a feeling the snacks are going to be the best part of this plan.
This is how every day looks. I'm on day 4 and so far it's a trend. Breakfast has been absolutely gross every morning. Lunch has it's good days and bad. Dinner has been delicious every single night. Snacks haven't missed the mark yet.
So far the only breakfast that I enjoyed was a breakfast scramble. It was actually good.
And--- the best part---- I've lost 5 pounds in 4 days. That's not typical. I don't think 1200 calories/day is the right amount for me but most of it is water weight. That weight loss speed will slow down with time.
Also- I'm learning how to actually become more active with things I love to do. I bought a bike and Ben got roller blades so we've been going out in the evenings. I joined aqua fitness because it's good on the joints and my knee is still out of whack. I also joined soccer with a colleague but that doesn't start until July so I have enough time to get myself in some type of shape.
So the verdict is still out on the Jenny Craig diet. I'm going to switch to going to a centre instead of having it delivered after my next delivery to save money on shipping. So far I can't say my experience has been great- but the reason I think this will work is because it will teach me that I can still eat things like mac and cheese- but this is how much you can have of it. The Food/Mind/Body approach might be just what I need to succeed!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Jenny Craig
Okay so I gained back the 19 pounds I lost (almost all of them- I managed to keep off 2 or 3).
Today I called Jenny. It's like a sign- my name is Jenn- her name is Jenny. I was born in 1983, Jenny was founded in 1983.
The food arrives in the mail on Wednesday and I start this shindig on Thursday. The cost is astronomical- but I'm thinking I earn my own money- I know the value of money. If I waste this money then there is something seriously wrong with me and I deserve to be fat!
So wish me luck- I'll update this blog as I start my new Jenny Craig journey. I traded in my Kinect `Your Shape` game and pre-ordered the UFC training game. The only part of your shape I enjoyed was the cardio kick boxing. I`m thinking UFC training will be a fun way to burn off calories. I haven`t worked out since I sprained my knee and I still have issues with going for basic walks around the block so the work out will be tough- but my Jenny Craig consultant told me I should still lose 2 lbs a week just by sticking to the food.
Oh gosh I`m SO worried about the taste of this food!
Today I called Jenny. It's like a sign- my name is Jenn- her name is Jenny. I was born in 1983, Jenny was founded in 1983.
The food arrives in the mail on Wednesday and I start this shindig on Thursday. The cost is astronomical- but I'm thinking I earn my own money- I know the value of money. If I waste this money then there is something seriously wrong with me and I deserve to be fat!
So wish me luck- I'll update this blog as I start my new Jenny Craig journey. I traded in my Kinect `Your Shape` game and pre-ordered the UFC training game. The only part of your shape I enjoyed was the cardio kick boxing. I`m thinking UFC training will be a fun way to burn off calories. I haven`t worked out since I sprained my knee and I still have issues with going for basic walks around the block so the work out will be tough- but my Jenny Craig consultant told me I should still lose 2 lbs a week just by sticking to the food.
Oh gosh I`m SO worried about the taste of this food!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Sprained Knee and 5 pounds gained!
It all happened on January 28th. I went snowboarding with a friend and Ben, and had a bad accident. From there, I sprained my knee, and was also told I strained my groin muscle. What's worse, it hasn't healed yet and its March 1st.
So..... Because I can't work out I've severly been slacking on the diet. I ate whatever the heck I wanted whenever I wanted. Part was depression, part was boredom. I couldn't even drive for two weeks. I had to take a week off work. I'm still in intense pain from time to time.
I was doing physio but stopped that when I figured out the clinic I was going to kept suggesting bogus treatments just to bill my benefits. They did four needles of acupuncture and billed my benefits 60 bucks for it. In two weeks they have almost used half of my alotment for physio/chiro/massage. I have 800 for each service and they just kept on billing.
I need to find a new physio clinic- which I am working on. I need to rehab my leg so I can work out again and get back on track with my goal for 2011- WEIGHT LOSS.
So starting today- I'm rehabing my diet. I'm back on the schedule and back on track with losing weight. I still can't work out- but I can work out my mindset. When my leg is fully healed, the weight will start falling off me again. Until then it will be a maintenance of what I have lost since January 1st and hopefully losing the 5 pounds I gained the month of February.
My new starting weight is 178 pounds as of this morning. It's upsetting since I got myself down to 173 pounds and was just about to hit 172 pounds (even at this point my clothes did not fit me properly but progess was happening).
Posts are going to be few and far between on this blog. I'm not giving up on this quest to be skinny- but my computer is completely busted and so I have no method of posting. I'm not rushing to get it fixed because I'm trying to live my life with as little facebook/internet as possible. I also want to take my time to decide what type of computer to buy (I'm leaning towards a MAC but before I dish out 2500 smackeroons on a mac I want to make sure its what I want).
So..... Because I can't work out I've severly been slacking on the diet. I ate whatever the heck I wanted whenever I wanted. Part was depression, part was boredom. I couldn't even drive for two weeks. I had to take a week off work. I'm still in intense pain from time to time.
I was doing physio but stopped that when I figured out the clinic I was going to kept suggesting bogus treatments just to bill my benefits. They did four needles of acupuncture and billed my benefits 60 bucks for it. In two weeks they have almost used half of my alotment for physio/chiro/massage. I have 800 for each service and they just kept on billing.
I need to find a new physio clinic- which I am working on. I need to rehab my leg so I can work out again and get back on track with my goal for 2011- WEIGHT LOSS.
So starting today- I'm rehabing my diet. I'm back on the schedule and back on track with losing weight. I still can't work out- but I can work out my mindset. When my leg is fully healed, the weight will start falling off me again. Until then it will be a maintenance of what I have lost since January 1st and hopefully losing the 5 pounds I gained the month of February.
My new starting weight is 178 pounds as of this morning. It's upsetting since I got myself down to 173 pounds and was just about to hit 172 pounds (even at this point my clothes did not fit me properly but progess was happening).
Posts are going to be few and far between on this blog. I'm not giving up on this quest to be skinny- but my computer is completely busted and so I have no method of posting. I'm not rushing to get it fixed because I'm trying to live my life with as little facebook/internet as possible. I also want to take my time to decide what type of computer to buy (I'm leaning towards a MAC but before I dish out 2500 smackeroons on a mac I want to make sure its what I want).
Thursday, January 27, 2011
mmmmmm.... pork chops
Howdy folks!
Today I had a pork chop.
Ok, Ok, I'll back it up a bit. I've seen the weight loss continue without having to eat so drastically. The key points are- no breads, no pasta, low sodium, no desserts and processed foods.
Everything should be as natural as possible. It's great to stick to chicken and turkey as often as possible, but throw in a pork chop every now and again. For those of you who eat beef, you could have been eating beef this whole time (I just happen to not like eating cow).
I'm at 13 pounds lost, with just an ounce to go before I've lost 14 pounds. I can't wait until I hit the point of 15 pounds.
People who always say "it's not a diet it's a lifestyle change" always used to make me go "yah right- what do you know". I finally see that as true! I feel absolutely amazing. I feel healthy. Although I am super lazy and should be exercising more, I still feel absolutely amazing. Even when I cheated my body practically rejected the burrito. I think it's true what Doctor Phil says (yes I'm quoting doctor Phil)- you'll only lose weight and stick to a diet when you are 100% ready for the change because you are SO sick of how you are currently living.
OH... and---- I plan on taking a picture soon to showcase a very amazing development with this whole diet thing. Pictures to come this weekend. I'll explain when I can show with visuals.
Today I had a pork chop.
Ok, Ok, I'll back it up a bit. I've seen the weight loss continue without having to eat so drastically. The key points are- no breads, no pasta, low sodium, no desserts and processed foods.
Everything should be as natural as possible. It's great to stick to chicken and turkey as often as possible, but throw in a pork chop every now and again. For those of you who eat beef, you could have been eating beef this whole time (I just happen to not like eating cow).
I'm at 13 pounds lost, with just an ounce to go before I've lost 14 pounds. I can't wait until I hit the point of 15 pounds.
People who always say "it's not a diet it's a lifestyle change" always used to make me go "yah right- what do you know". I finally see that as true! I feel absolutely amazing. I feel healthy. Although I am super lazy and should be exercising more, I still feel absolutely amazing. Even when I cheated my body practically rejected the burrito. I think it's true what Doctor Phil says (yes I'm quoting doctor Phil)- you'll only lose weight and stick to a diet when you are 100% ready for the change because you are SO sick of how you are currently living.
OH... and---- I plan on taking a picture soon to showcase a very amazing development with this whole diet thing. Pictures to come this weekend. I'll explain when I can show with visuals.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
The things crazy people say.....
So today was a bad day!
It was my grandma's 82nd birthday and we had a dinner at my aunt Mary's. Obviously the diet does not account for family occasions (full of bad bad bad things to eat). I brought the veggie tray so I munched off that for the most part (dipped two pieces of celery in the nacho dip).
For supper I had three chicken legs (bad bad bad) a tablespoon of potato salad (worse worse worse) and salad covered in salt/pepper/olive oil and vinegar (not so bad but still).
I didn't eat the greatest, but then again knowing I was going there I didn't eat a lot during the day. The hardest part about eating bad foods like this is that it is NOT fullfilling. I'm STARVING! I might have to have a second supper just to get my tummy to stop rumbling!
I still feel good about myself though- 13 pounds is kind of a big deal. I felt great- until my uncle (who shall remain nameless) said to me "aren't you supposed to be on a diet". I replied, "I am". His response "Well you don't look like you've lost any weight at all". Horrified, I said "I've lost 13 pounds". Of course, for good measure he said "well you don't look like it."
Granted this uncle of mine (who shall still remain nameless) suffers from Schizophrenia. It's unfortunate, it really is (same uncle who about two years ago asked me when I got knocked up- not pregant at the time, just fat).
It upsets me because children and people with mental disabilities say the things everyone wants to say, but nobody ever does. It hurts because I see myself as this totally fat person, and obviously I'm not the only one.
Ben says he sees things the way he sees them in his mind, and not the way the general public does. He says Rome wasn't built in a day and these things take time.
My response: I'm still fat!
It was my grandma's 82nd birthday and we had a dinner at my aunt Mary's. Obviously the diet does not account for family occasions (full of bad bad bad things to eat). I brought the veggie tray so I munched off that for the most part (dipped two pieces of celery in the nacho dip).
For supper I had three chicken legs (bad bad bad) a tablespoon of potato salad (worse worse worse) and salad covered in salt/pepper/olive oil and vinegar (not so bad but still).
I didn't eat the greatest, but then again knowing I was going there I didn't eat a lot during the day. The hardest part about eating bad foods like this is that it is NOT fullfilling. I'm STARVING! I might have to have a second supper just to get my tummy to stop rumbling!
I still feel good about myself though- 13 pounds is kind of a big deal. I felt great- until my uncle (who shall remain nameless) said to me "aren't you supposed to be on a diet". I replied, "I am". His response "Well you don't look like you've lost any weight at all". Horrified, I said "I've lost 13 pounds". Of course, for good measure he said "well you don't look like it."
Granted this uncle of mine (who shall still remain nameless) suffers from Schizophrenia. It's unfortunate, it really is (same uncle who about two years ago asked me when I got knocked up- not pregant at the time, just fat).
It upsets me because children and people with mental disabilities say the things everyone wants to say, but nobody ever does. It hurts because I see myself as this totally fat person, and obviously I'm not the only one.
Ben says he sees things the way he sees them in his mind, and not the way the general public does. He says Rome wasn't built in a day and these things take time.
My response: I'm still fat!
Cheat Meal and more pounds lost
So yesterday for lunch I finally gave in to the idea of the "cheat meal". The burrito from Burrito Boyz was undeniably delicious in a way that good food usually is. The feeling afterwards was absolutely not delicious. Intense heartburn was a great start, which ended in indigestion and a full bloated tummy all evening. I had to force myself to eat a light dinner just for the sake of eating every three hours. It was not fun.
On February 15th my next cheat is going to be a kid's size mint oreo blizzard from dairy queen and Ben and I are going to catch a movie (got a gift certificate from my bro and sis in law for xmas) and I'm going to eat movie popcorn.
MMMMMM cheating can be good.
On the exercise front, it seems as though my knee has grown tired of holding up this fat chick. Every squat I do my knee protests in a way I have never felt before. Pain shoots up my leg and sometimes it's so intense it leaves me screaming in pain. I guess with time my knee will be a bit more forgiving. It's a lot of weight for a little knee to hold up for two, almost three, years.
On the very very very plus side, a few achievements to share. The first is that the kids bought me pj's for xmas. They are size large and super cute but for the life of me I could barely get them on my fat ass. Well I wore the pants to bed last night and they were quite comfy. Still would like to have a bit more room in them, but that will come with more time. The top is still tight around the general boobage area.
Stepped on the scale this morning and I'm at 177 pounds. I've officially lost 13 pounds. The scale is just now starting to tell me the same weight morning and night, which is also a good sign.
All in all it's been a good week. I'm happy with the progress. It's coming off slower, but it's coming off the healthiest way possible. I'm eating more than I ever did with eating small meals throughout the day and I'm exercising which releases those delicious happy endorphins and keeps me energized all day. I've given up on forcring myself to drink protein shakes and guess what? I'm still losing weight!
On February 15th my next cheat is going to be a kid's size mint oreo blizzard from dairy queen and Ben and I are going to catch a movie (got a gift certificate from my bro and sis in law for xmas) and I'm going to eat movie popcorn.
MMMMMM cheating can be good.
On the exercise front, it seems as though my knee has grown tired of holding up this fat chick. Every squat I do my knee protests in a way I have never felt before. Pain shoots up my leg and sometimes it's so intense it leaves me screaming in pain. I guess with time my knee will be a bit more forgiving. It's a lot of weight for a little knee to hold up for two, almost three, years.
On the very very very plus side, a few achievements to share. The first is that the kids bought me pj's for xmas. They are size large and super cute but for the life of me I could barely get them on my fat ass. Well I wore the pants to bed last night and they were quite comfy. Still would like to have a bit more room in them, but that will come with more time. The top is still tight around the general boobage area.
Stepped on the scale this morning and I'm at 177 pounds. I've officially lost 13 pounds. The scale is just now starting to tell me the same weight morning and night, which is also a good sign.
All in all it's been a good week. I'm happy with the progress. It's coming off slower, but it's coming off the healthiest way possible. I'm eating more than I ever did with eating small meals throughout the day and I'm exercising which releases those delicious happy endorphins and keeps me energized all day. I've given up on forcring myself to drink protein shakes and guess what? I'm still losing weight!
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