My One Year Jenny Craig-Aversary!
I began down my path with Jenny Craig June 3, 2011 and here I am one year later. I began at 246.6 and weighed in on my one year date at 161.2. My (former fat girl) favorite Calvin Klein jeans in these pictures are size 20 and I am currently in size 10. I have just 11 pounds to my goal! I believe in the Jenny program and their support system. I love my consultant. and I could NOT have done this without them – believe me, I tried….several times.
I still feel like I used to look most of the time and it still surprises me when something doesn’t fit because it’s too big and I’m so familiar with picking up XL’s & XXL’s in certain stores. I am still wildly jubilant that I can forage through almost any store and find things I love that do fit me. And I can say, though I have come a long way, each day is still a challenge. I think about almost every bite that goes in my mouth. I still slip up and have errors in judgement, but I note them and make immediate moves to correct myself. I still print my weekly JC food journal page thing and fill it out. I might switch to a spiral notebook in the future or find a smart phone app that I can use instead, but I know writing everything down helps me. It keeps me accountable to myself and I will continue to employ this “tool” long after I complete the Jenny program.
I feel better physically and know my self-esteem and self-image are just through the roof now. I am more active on a regular basis because I have to be and I want to be. I feel more present for my sons and husband. These are the changes I didn’t know I was looking forward to. I just thought I wanted to slim down, be a little healthier and be able to shop in more places.
So, I toast my Former Fat Girl and everything I learned from her about how not to care for myself. She will always be a part of my past, and I will carry her lessons with me each and every day as I strive to maintain my new lifestyle and eating habits. Cheers!
