How bitter sweet that this is Jenny Craig’s logo and I did not even realize it. While I was on the program, I am sure I have seen it as I have been using their website as one of my many tools to help facilitate my weight loss. But the logo itself didn’t catch my eye until now, being that my blog is all about the positive change in my life. Amazing how just a title can put things into perspective when I look back. Jenny Craig truly did help change me in all aspects not just physically. Before I go on my analysis of their website, I just am going to digress some and share with you one of the many comments I get when I see someone that I have not seen in a long time. The following is taken right from one of the comments on one of my Facebook pictures:
“Cuuute pic! So I still can't get over how AWESOME you look! You should carry around a video camera to capture people's facial expressions when they see you! My friend said mine was priceless! Anywhooo...CONGRATS on your new skinny self! I can’t believe how much you’ve changed.. Now go rock the cutest itty bitty bikinis and enjoy the rest of your summer girly! :)” My friend Kristin who I hadn’t seen in a year wrote that. It was so sweet of her to write that, as this little comment just made me smile, and I have not forgotten it since she wrote it last month. It’s the little things that can make me smile, and that surely did from ear to ear.
Now, on to their website which consists of the following sections:
Our Program – This basically just describes the program and how it works. It lists options that will fit your lifestyle. It has activities and fitness links. This section also will get you in contact with a consultant, and give you a list of near by centers in your area.
Success Stories – I absolutely love this section and hearing people’s success stories. Here you an also be a fan on Facebook, which is one of the first things I did once I joined Jenny Craig. There tips of the day really helped me. They also have a section here that explains how you can submit a success story to Jenny Craig, which I never really thought about doing until now. I think I will!
Food – This is another great section. I love to eat. I mean, that is how I got overweight in the first place! Here it lists their food selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner and featured recipes.
Articles & Tips – Within this section you would find featured articles to help you stay motivated while on your weight loss journey. They also give great exercise tips!
Community – They have a chat room where you can chat with people just like yourself that may need some extra support. There are blogs from the many celebrity spokespersons from Jason Alexander to Sara Rue. Valerie Bertinelli is my fave! The woman has been a real inspiration to me. I keep up with her blogs and videos weekly.
E-Tools – This part of their website is for their clients. It helps with your weekly menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It helps you tally calories. It helps you track your progress, and has an activity planner. It is your main source of assistance while on the program. Above all, this part helped me tremendously as I was on it. It has helped me establish my own way of calorie counting and work out regimens now, on my own.
So, there you have it. That is the gist of their website. It is what got me started when I knew I was going to join. I went to it that Monday I realized I wanted to do something about my weight. What I did not realize though, was how much it has tremendously changed me as a whole. If you asked me a year and a half ago if I thought I would be here, at this point in my life, I would probably have laughed out loud and said NEVER! Now if I were to talk about Jenny Craig as a whole I could go on and on. I guess it is a good thing we are writing these blogs then. Because I will be doing just that, writing more about their program so, you guessed it, stay tuned…
