by katie
24. October 2009 21:04
Today is my friend's birthday party and then later a bonfire party at another friend's house. We were going to have a Halloween party instead of a bonfire but her grandfather passed away a few days ago and it just didn't feel right getting dressed up in costumes anymore. The ...
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by katie
26. August 2009 20:55
Today was a great day. I'm sorry to keep praising Jenny Craig but they just helped me so much and continue to amaze me! I have been stressed to the max lately. We have been building a house for seven months and of course we were finally able to move in THE DAY BEFORE SCHOOL S...
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by katie
20. August 2009 21:15
Some tips my Jenny Craig consultant suggested for me to stay healthy and maintain my weight were:
1. Remain active. Not only is exercising good for my body but it is good for my mind. Exercise helps reduce my stress and improve my mood. Trying to incorporate it into my life...
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by katie
18. August 2009 21:21
How many calories are in a bottle of wine?I don't know if many of you are big wine drinkers; I am not because I get bad headaches from it. However, typically it always seems that when someone has a glass of wine it ends up being two or three. I don't know if this is because I am ...
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by katie
17. August 2009 21:40
Why is it so beneficial to drink a lot of water?Jenny Craig has encouraged me since I started the program to drink A LOT of water. They suggested I take a water bottle to work and refill it as much as possible. I admit, I was extremely resistant. I kept wondering why this had anyth...
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by katie
14. August 2009 21:31
Are some fruits more preferable for your diet than others?Obviously ANY fresh fruit is always better than canned. As soon as any fruit is peeled it loses valuable nutrients. When you are trying to lose weight it is best to try and choose fruits that are low in sugar. Watermelon, be...
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by katie
12. August 2009 21:09
You may think that once you start weight that the people around you will be genuinely excited for you. WRONG.
I had a goal weight that I was dedicated to reaching with Jenny Craig. As I was upon my last 10 pounds people started to be openly critical with me. At work I would ...
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by katie
21. July 2009 21:06
Did you come from a household that promoted good or poor eating habits? How do you think this has affected you today?
This question always baffles me since I came from an extremely healthy family. I wasn't allowed to have pop, sugary cereals, or refined grains in the house (ie. whi...
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by paula
11. July 2009 08:00
In last Sunday's blog (07/05), we discussed a rest day. But it seems important to talk about what 'active rest' is. By a day off, it's really not what I had in mind to sit on the sofa all day with no activity at all. Even if you are not weight training that day, or ...
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by paula
9. July 2009 05:24
If you have been following the 'clean eating' philosophy that I've described in my blog over the last 2 weeks(ok, the chocolate isn't exactly on target with the plan, but remember, I told you, chocolate was the issue I'm still actively working on), you may be seeing...
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