Jenny Craig Wednesday Weight Update #11

My latest Jenny Craig video is up on my YouTube channel.  Today is the end of week 11 so one more week and I reach the end of my first 12 week program and I've enjoyed every bit of it.

I was still a little unwell towards the end of this week so I had to take it easy for a couple of days - something which I am finding difficult and annoying.  Now I've got more energy (even when I am sick) I want to be up and outside and I HATE laying around watching rubbish on TV.

I've dropped a nice amount of weight this week, despite having to rest for two days.  I've been better (but not perfect) at remembering to eat all of my food.  I'm slowly getting better.  I just need to remember to take breaks or at the very least, take my food to my desk and eat while I am working.

I'm finding that 99% of my clothes are too big so I will have to think about getting a few new bits to tide me over.  At this stage I don't want to go out and buy an entire new wardrobe because I am aiming to get a lot smaller than I am BUT I do need to get a few bits so that I don't look like I'm walking around wearing a tent!

As I mentioned in the video, I am really enjoying the whole Jenny Craig experience.  I couldn't imagine anything worse than having to go into a group environment each week and weigh in in front of a heap of other people I don't know.

I love how I have a one-on-one relationship with my consultant.  If I am having issues during the week, I can ring Tammy and have a quick chat over the phone, or have a good chat about stuff when I go in for my weekly appointment.  I've felt really comfortable with the weekly meetings.  I'm not embarrassed about getting on the scale and I really enjoy catching up with Tammy to discuss my progress.

I'll have the photos of my progress and some of the clothes I was sent very soon.  I just want to lose a little more weight around my tummy before I get in front of a camera :-)

I've linked Jenny Craig in the description bar below the video if you would like to go and check them out.  If you are thinking about joining a weight loss program, I couldn't recommend Jenny Craig highly enough.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Jenny Craig Wednesday Weight Update #10

I'm BACK after a break of two weeks.

I caught 'Man Flu' from my darling husband so I decided to take two weeks off from my Jenny Craig program.  I decided to do this because, after much experience with being sick for extended periods in the past, I didn't want to waste the program when I was more than likely to be sitting at home not wanting to eat and not doing any exercise.

I have auto-immune issues that play havoc with my immune system so when I get a cold I am usually sick for more time than a regular healthy person would be.

This time was no different, BUT it did take me much longer to actually get sick.  Usually my husband would just have to breath on me and I'd be sick a few hours later.  This time it took almost three weeks for me to actually catch it.  So I am hoping this is down to healthy eating and exercise potentially boosting my immune system.

I took the two weeks off but I tried to remain healthy by eating good foods and keeping my water intake up.  I was taking some steroid-based medicine so that probably didn't help with the weight.

The one thing I didn't do was eat anywhere near as much food as I do when I am on the program.  I simply had no appetite so when I was eating it was soups and small bowls of vegetables, combined with Lemsip and Panadol.

I've also been really struggling with my illness-induced asthma.  Asthma totally freaks me out as I don't get it on a regular basis and when I do, it's either exercise-induced or because I am sick.  So when I find I am wheezy I am convinced I am dying and I go into a panic :-/

So this week I am feeling a lot better and I went in for my weigh-in today.  I've gained 1.5kgs over the two weeks whilst I was sick but I am actually surprisingly happy with that.  I knew I'd put on weight but was convinced it was a gain of something stupid like 4kgs.

I think I am changing the way I look at food and seeing it as fuel rather than something to simply stuff my face with.  I am also looking at exercise differently and enjoying it rather than it being something that is just an inconvenience.

Talking of exercise, before I got struck down with the lurgy, I was actually attempting a slow jog (more like shuffle) and really enjoying it.  I'm aiming to get back into this hopefully in a week or two when I've fully gotten over my cold.

So even though I've gained weight, I know I will lose it again very quickly and it's nothing to stress about.  We can't always have a perfect week where there's a weight-loss.  Things happen and it's just how life is.  So I am remaining positive and going to continue my weight-loss journey with Jenny Craig.

At the end of the 12 week program I am signing up for another 12 weeks.  I've seen a huge difference in myself after deciding to do the Jenny Craig program and I want to continue along a positive and healthy path until I resemble a SUPER-MODEL!  Well, maybe not a super-model.  Let's just aim to be fit and healthy and not have to shop only in plus-sized stores!

I've linked Jenny Craig in the description bar below the video, in case you are interested in a program yourself.  I highly recommend it.  It's been an amazing experience so far.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Jenny Craig Wednesday Weight Update #9

It's Wednesday and that means it's Wednesday Weight Update #9 and my progress with Jenny Craig.

I had a great week this week.  I lost a nice amount of weight and I feel great.  I'm loving the exercise and being outside in the fresh air.

Unfortunately I am feeling unwell (germ-ridden husband contaminated me) and now I'm freaking out about not being able to exercise!  Not like me at all.  I am either one extreme or the other.  I won't exercise at all for months or I'll go flat out and start to panic when I can't do what I want.  Obviously being fit and healthy is the better option of the two!

Nothing earth shattering to report this week.  Everything is going well and I'm still really enjoying the food.  I find I am actually craving the muesli and other cereals that I previously wouldn't have touched.

I do think I'm going to do a bit of research into going either red meat free or vegetarian.  I don't eat a whole load of meat and I LOATHE touching it.  If I am preparing a meat dish at home I ask Kevin to cut up / prepare the meat so I don't have to touch it.

I've been quietly considering cutting out red meat altogether for a while and I do need to do my research so that I know what I would need to eat in place of the meat.  For instance I know your B12 levels can be affected when you cut out red meat but my body doesn't sustain B12 anyway so I figure it won't make much difference!

Anyway, I'm waffling so I'll end the post now.

I've linked Jenny Craig's website in the description box below the video, should you want to go and check them out.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Jenny Craig Wednesday Weight Update #8

My Jenny Craig Wednesday Weight Update is now life on my YouTube channel.

I thought I was going to have a truly terrible week this week, partly due to the fact that I injured my back and partly due to me not eating all my food.

BUT I lost weight - not a huge number - but I lost weight all the same and that's the goal!

I also did a massive purge and threw out / gave to the Salvation Army / am selling more than 50% of my clothes.  Most were way too big, some were just old and grotty and the rest were smaller sizes but out of style.

I felt great after clearing everything out but I managed to pull a muscle in my back quite badly.  That made me feel pretty sick from Saturday onwards and I lost my appetite.  I did however make sure I kept up with my walking.  

Exercise has been increased again and I'm loving getting out in the fresh air.  In fact if I don't go out I start to get antsy!

I'm still waiting on the parcel of clothes to arrive from the UK.  When it arrives I'll get the lookbook up on the blog.

I've linked Jenny Craig in the description bar of the video.  Go check them out if you're thinking about losing weight.  It's been a great experience and Tammy, my consultant, is just lovely. She's so encouraging and positive, even when I lose a small amount of weight, she makes me feel like I've achieved something great.

See you next week.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox