This article highlights my journey with Jenny Craig from March 1-7, 2020.
I started this Jenny Craig journey on February 14, 2020. Yep, Valentine’s Day. I’ll never forget what my consultant said when I told her that I would be starting my weight loss plan on a day that is typically full of decadent temptations.
“Way to love yourself, Kindle.”
Love yourself. That’s hard to do sometimes, isn’t it? I think it’s especially hard for busy moms who are so preoccupied with caring for and loving everyone else. Love ourselves? If that even makes the to-do list, it's often dead last.
Love yourself. This phrase has gone through my head many times in the past few weeks, like when I visited a friend for the weekend and we painted signs and got pedicures instead of going out for dinner and drinks. That was a great way to love myself AND my friendship!
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I also made the choice to love myself on my recent birthday. I went for a lovely hike in the morning, and spent the evening bonding with my family. We didn’t have a high-calorie restaurant dinner or big birthday cake. Instead, I blew out my candle on a Lemon Cake, one of my favorite Jenny Craig desserts.
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Every day that I stick with the Jenny Craig Rapid Results Plan, I continue to make the choice to love myself: Taking a walk to perk myself up instead of grabbing a latte, going to bed a little earlier instead of snacking in front of the TV, and of course, enjoying every bite of my delicious Jenny Craig food at mealtimes.
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And you know what? With all of this practice loving myself, now there’s less of me to love! At the time I am writing this article (March 6, 2020), it has been three weeks since I started Jenny Craig, and I’ve lost 7 pounds!* (* Avg. weight loss 1-2 lbs/week for members following the program.)
Maybe even better than the weight loss (yep, really) is the fact that every day it becomes a little easier to give myself permission to take care of myself and make choices that are just for me.
"Way to love yourself, Kindle."
*Avg. weight lost in a study was 11.6 lbs./4 wks. for those who completed the program. I received promotional consideration.
Are you thinking about starting a Jenny Craig journey of your own? Click HERE for more information. And hey, way to love YOURself!
