Why I Am Trying The Jenny Craig Starter Program

I was provided a free Jenny Craig Weight Loss Starter Kit. However, the opinions expressed are entirely my own.

“I hate gaining weight,” I told my husband as I stepped off the scale and noticed an increase-again. Fortunately, Bryan talked me into seeing my doctor who discovered I had a hormone imbalance.  He prescribed some medications to correct the problem going forward, but I still had a lot of weight I had gained over the past three years to get off. Yes, I am very slow at making doctor’s appointments. Don’t follow my example. I wish I had gone when I first started having symptoms!   I finally had the energy to exercise again, but planning all the food I needed? Not so much.  Due to the hectic schedules at our house, I often have meals alone. I admit I am not the best at fixing a healthy meal for one. It’s much easier to grab a snack or have some sort of quick meal I have in the pantry.

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I needed a way to jump start my success and found it with the Jenny Craig 3 Day Weight Loss Starter Kit sold exclusively at Walmart.  (You can find it in the diet aisle.) The kit gives me twenty-three menu items to sample and a free consultation to any Jenny Craig center in the US. I can go in person or have the consultation via phone, making it even easier! The beauty of this program is the portions are pre-measured and ready to eat.  It’s a no brainer to walk into the kitchen, grab a lunch, breakfast or dinner item I like and, if needed, microwave it for a couple of minutes. Quick, easy meals are the way to go for me!

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Having a variety of options to try helped me see which Jenny Craig dishes were favorites and which options I would prefer to pass over in the future, based on my tastes. My new favorite? The Barscotti with Cranberries and Almonds breakfast bar.  Easy to keep in my purse to eat when I am in a rush to the airport and soooooo good.

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The Jenny Craig Starter Kit also includes Jenny Craig Starter Kit a special $50 food savings coupon when you join a Jenny Craig center. I am thinking of all the tasty Barscotti I can buy.

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One word of warning: some of the products contain wheat, soy, corn, peanuts and other allergens so be sure to read the labels before you try them if you have allergies.  What is your favorite weight loss secret?

18 Comments

  1. This sounds like a great reason! I need to eat bette myself. Thank you for sharing.

  2. This sounds like a great reason! I need to eat better myself. Thank you for sharing.

  3. Jenny Craig has a great weight-loss plan! Good luck with your goals!

  4. This plan looks great and the food actually looks really good! Good luck with the plan.

  5. “Diet” food really has come a long way. I like that a lot of this can easily be stashed in your purse while you are on the run. That would help a lot with cheating while snacking. Best of luck on your journey.

  6. This sounds like a great way to kick start weight loss. I may need to look into this.

  7. I have heard a lot of good things about the Jenny Craig program. Good luck with your endeavor!

  8. I’ve had success with low carb dieting, a la the South Beach Diet.
    Thinking ahead to your meals for the day or week helps a lot.
    I’m all for pre-packaged foods like Jenny Craig because it takes the planning aspect out of losing weight.

  9. I am still trying to figure out this weight loss thing. I can only assume that the biggest weight loss secret is consistency.

  10. I’m loving seeing what is in a starter kit. I have a few lbs I could use to lose, and I wouldn’t miss them a bit.

  11. I have been wanting to try Jenny Craig. The starter pack would be a great way to get started.

  12. This sounds interesting. Jenny Craig is one of the only meal plans i’ve never tried.

  13. They really provide some awesome stuff to start you off with. Everything looks delicious and it’s hard to believe it’s all so low in calories and fats.

  14. I am so bad about making doctor’s appointments as well. I really need to do it. It seems like you are getting things balanced via medical care and Jenny Craig. This sounds like a great option.

  15. Wow, all of the Jenny Craig food you featured looks really good. A big weight loss secret for me was learning to enjoy healthier versions of my favorite foods so I never felt like I was missing out.

  16. My favorite weight loss secret is to watch sugar… I have a sweet tooth but I find if I watch my cravings it seems to keep my waist line smaller.

  17. I just heard that you can buy Jenny Craig at Walmart. I used it a few years back and it worked well for me – helped me to lose the baby weight I had gained. I’ll have to check it out next time I’m shopping there…

  18. Jenny Craig is a great program. I have a friend who uses it, and it’s been great for her.