I was very excited when I first joined Jenny Craig. I joined Jenny Direct, the at home program, because I am a Mom of two and do not have any time to visit a center. The food was excellent but it was very, very EXPENSIVE. I thought that I could justify the cost if the customer service was great but that was not the case. The first shipment of food was sent to the wrong address and I had to go across town to get it. I got over that and then the second shipment of food arrived 9 days later (5 days before schedule) and I had no room in my freezer. To top it off the shipment was not even complete and more had to be sent. The last straw was today. My third shipment of food was to arrive and I recieved an email that it would not be sent until Friday unless I want to upgrade the shipping to overnight. I am out of "Jenny" food tomorrow. I cancelled the order and ended my relationship with Jenny Craig. Every counselor I spoke to was always in a hurry to end the call. I can only assume that they are required to answer a specified number of calls per hour. There is nothing personal about this program. I am going to pick up Lean Cuisines (at a fraction of the cost) and keep exercising.

I have been on Jenny Craig for almost two weeks. I stopped several days ago because my stomach hurt too much. I was miserable and had unbelievable gas. Now I am wondering if I'm even going to be able to tolerate this food. I normally eat healthy fresh unprocessed foods but have gained weight because of medicating my post divorce loneliness with too much good food. I have suffered from depression and have found that carbohydrates and fats make me feel better.
So I reintroduced the energy bar yesterday and had bad gas within the hour. Today I had the breakfast scramble, pizza, and pasta carbonara. No energy bar. And so far no gas. I guess I'll just have to try the foods out one at a time. I have succeeded on diets that used your own food but I really wanted the support and counseling of Jenny Craig. I'm wondering if I can do the diet with my own food. I worry about any undisclosed ingredients in the food. I prefer the food philosophy of the fewer the ingredients on the package, the more healthy it is. I worry about my counselor minimizing my concerns because certainly it is not in her best interest for me to go off the food. I really don't want to fail or lose my money. Eek. Definitely can't have debilitating gas pains for three months.

I love Jenny Craig!

It has given me the healthy structure I need and the food is done for me. My consultant and the program materials have helped me lose 40 of the 100 I need to be healthy again.
My only complaint is the company website is not helpful at all.
It should be better.

Cost wise: my program cost for the year is less than Weight Watchers membership-either online or at meetings by about $80.
I still have to buy food, and for me, right now, this is the best option.
I have adapted to cooking for my family, and occasionally we eat out, but there are tools to help me do that.

I started JC 8 days ago and am doing great had a head ace first two days, but that has passed, I am doing better then I thought I would. The food is good some I don't care for but most is good, I am having to get use to eating breakfast and snacks, but am very happy.

You can lose weight on Jenny Craig. But it is lonely and much more difficult for anyone with a hubby or family. You will prepare something else for them and then feel alone with your small portion of Jenny's food. I found not being able to fully participate in Family dinners, events etc... a drag. Afterall, Good food, favorite recipes, etc are family life. All weight programs are like this. When you are on Jenny you are kindof looking in the window and not really participating.
That's why people can't and don't stick with them.

Jenny Craig is also expensive and you cannot stay on it forever. Almost everyone gains back after going off the plan. That is why I think there are better ways to lose.
Learning to eat smaller portions of your own balanced meals, exercising (walking etc) and being careful about your intake of High calorie treats is a better way to concentrate. We all know what healthier diets should be today.

But if you just cannot get started, and do not know how to have what's considered a "portion," this might be worth a try. But don't plan on it being your total answer. You will have to go on your own at some point.

That's the biggest thing Jenny or any other weight program does. They portion your food.
If you cut back on your own, and cut out ,you will lose weight . And if you begin to make that a habit, your new habit will become your life style.

I had lost a wopping 83lbs and felt great, but the weight slowly began to come back following my vacation. This is a plan for people who go to work and home and that's it. During the first few weeks, I was hungry all the time, but as my stomach shrunk, I felt like I was eating too much - which is something I'd never felt before.

The plan is very convenient, (I hate cooking), but it is VERY expensive.

After being on it a while, I began to understand proper portion control, which I had no concept of before.

I like the fact that you meet with someone on a weekly basis, but the you're in and out - NEXT. I'm now using some of the concepts I've learned, along with some good old fashioned common sense and have begun my journey to a healthier lifestyle/weight.

JENNY CRAIG does not care about their OWN employees.
JENNY CRAIG only cares about lining their own pockets.
If Jenny Craig does not care about the people who makes their business successful....how do you expect them to care about their customers.
All they care about is how much money they can put in their own pockets.
JENNY CRAIG cuts their employees' hours in so they do not have to pay for health care.

JENNY CRAIG IS A SWEAT SHOP WHO DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ANYONE EXCEPT HOW MUCH MONEY THEY CAN TAKE FROM PEOPLE.

I was going to try Jenny Craig but backed out when I saw the meal list. Here is my take on the program:

1) It is not a good program to teach people *what* to eat. But then, I tend to think the average person has a pretty good sense of what is healthy vs. unhealthy food. If not, you can get this information, for free, from Nutrition.gov.

2) I think the program IS probably good for people who need to learn/relearn portion control, need convenience, and would benefit from having someone call them and help with keeping them on track. (I felt I fell in this category which is why I called)

3) However, the menu items are NOT appropriate for people who already enjoy "good" food (and by that I mean healthy, macrobiotic whole foods, etc) Nor is it appropriate for anyone with Diabetes, PCOS (me), sugar addiction, or any other hormone or insulin resistance related issues.

I actually enjoy fruits, nuts, veggies etc, my problem is that "good" foods take a lot of time to prepare and I also have trouble with portion control. (Yes, if you eat too much "healthy" food you WILL gain weight!). In addition, sugar and carbs cause me to get bloated, irritable, depressed and crave more sugar/carbs. I told them that I wanted to be on a "diabetic" diet, so was totally shocked to see all the sugary junk food in the order list. They said that these were approved by the ADA and that most of their foods have similar nutritional value. I canceled the order.

If you eat a lot of junk and fast food and want to start somewhere, this could be a good place to start. Especially if you can't stand veggies and basic whole foods etc. BUT, if you have any kind of special diet needs or have a sugar addiction/problem I suggest you find something else.

Anyway, I am trying to lose 35 pounds I gained in the past 18 months; 15 from quitting smoking (still quit!), and 20 from TTC so going off my insulin meds, which I am back on. If anyone knows of a convenient program, like Jenny Craig, that provides good whole foods and low sugar/carb (but NOT Atkins level of low carb which is unhealthy, etc) please post!! Thanks!

I am a 45 year old female and started to carry a large amount of weight in my stomach and nothing I did seemed to help me lose it. Although I love to cook and entertain I thought I was making healthy choices. So, when I wasn't very successful losing it myself I knew I had to do something. The cost was holding me back but when I figured out one months budget on what I was spending on lunches and dinners before and now the added convenience and a great plan it justified it.

The first couple of weeks I actually had a hard time eating all the food. And because I am a cook, I was very worried about the taste. Over all the food is excellent, of course you will find there are some things that you didnt like but the good part is is that there is such a varity you can choose something else.

Well I just finished my 4th week on Jenny and I have to say that I am very happy. I have lost
13-LBs and my jeans are getting really big!

I still have many more pounds to lose but I am no longer obsessed and consumed by my weight because its coming off at a steady pace and I don't feel deprived.

I will keep you posted!

I have been JC for just 5 days. Had a few little slip-ups for the Jewish Holiday, but all in all going well...Some of the food is tastier than expected, some is not so good...I went with the initially recommended food plan, which has some things I would not normally eat on it.

Although I doubt I am losing much this week, I am trying with the weigh-in in mind, which is a motivating factor, and the whole reason "I called Jenny". I needed some outside motivation, and someone to be accountable to. I am a little bit anxious about going on Saturday to weigh in, but that will just have to pass!

So far, so good....

I have been on Jenny Craig a couple of times. The first time I did lose 38 pounds, but eventually gained it back. This seems to be a temp solution. Kirstie Alley gained the weight back too you know. The food does taste pretty good, it is a little expensive. However you have to stick to it exactly to lose. Sometimes that is hard if you have social life, and like to go out sometimes, and not eat frozen food every single meal every single day. My problem is that the food makes my system wacky, I get a lot of gas and bad stomach aches. Makes it hard to work out and go to work when you are sick. Has anyone else had these problems?

I have an appointment to tomorrow to see a JC REP. I am excited but nervous about the cost of the program and food. I went one time last year and it was out of my price range. I have been speaking to a consultant for the past two weeks and she seems to be very knowledgable and has said she can help me save some cost with the program.

Well I will keep you posted and see if I have decided to join the program or not. The reviews have helped out a lot and hopefully if I do join I will get great results!

After years of Yo-Yo dieting and another failure after a year on Weight Watchers I decided to give this a try. It's only been a week but I lost 5 pounds. I don't expect that rate to continue...2 pounds would be cool.

I'm a single guy and tend to eat all evening long mindlessly. Even with WW, I just stopped really controlling portions or calculating points. I like that the Jenny menu tells me what to eat in a day and that most of the food is prepared and portioned. I'm adding a ton of vegetables to stay full but that is encouraged.

The Jenny meals taste pretty good and there is a lot of variety. I tend to make the same things over and over and gets sick of them....then I cheat.

I hope the one on one sessions will teach me how to transition to real world food. I am certainly ready to do my part. The counselor is a guy about my age that I can understand. I did not click with the gals at WW.

I read how many people complain about the price, but I spent way more on fatty lunches and drive-thru meals. The structure makes the cost well worth it.

Yesterday was my first day on Jenny Craig, it went surprising well! It was a little hard to stay on track but I did it. I have never been an overweight person but in the last 3 years I have continued to put on weight and have tried everything to get rid of it. My husband and I have planed a trip to Cancun in November for our anniversary and I would love to look good before we leave. My doctor suggested that I try Jenny Craig and so here I am. I am only on my second day but so far so good. I have lost one pound and would like to lose a total of 35lbs before November. I do have to say that working out is a huge part of it, I have been working out consistently for a year and a half and have had somewhat of good success but I still weigh more now then I did after having my 3rd baby who is almost 6yrs old. I will keep you posted on my success.

If I can continue to lose 1lb everyday then this program rocks!!! I think it is worth the try if you are serious about dropping those pounds. I even was able to get my husband to sign up for this he will start today.

I will continue to post comments about my progress and let you know how I am doing. For those of you who have complained about it I don't know why. So far so good for me!!!

Day three: Things are getting better as far as hunger pains go... I have now lost 1 1/2 lbs which is really good because that is within a two day period of time!!! I hope to lose another pound tomorrow. I am really excited about this program I feel like I finally found something that works! :) Yeah

Week 1 and I have lost a total of 3.5lbs and 2.5 inches doing good!!!



One week and going on 2 days 5 is the golden number I have lost 5lbs and 5inches in the first week. My husband has lost 10lbs in his first week

I have just finished my first week on Jenny Craig, and I have to say that I am pretty impressed. I lost 2.5 pounds, but what is surprising to me is how good the food is. I did the pre-planned menu so that I didn't get stuck in a rut too soon, but this week I am choosing my own food. I have tried almost every kind of diet frozen meal from the grocery store and I have to say that these are completely in their own league. You also get things outside of a slab of chicken breast and vegetables, like cheesecake and rising crust pizza. The portion sizes are small, similar to the ones in the store, but you eat frequently enough that it doesn't matter that much. The price IS pretty steep, but I am not buying food, I am buying weight loss. I already know healthy cooking strategies, but this is really giving me a feel for the portions I neeed to be eating. Before spending the money, I thought, "I could just do this myself", but the truth is, I have wanted to lose weight long enough that if that were true, I would have already done it. I really believe that this a great way to get started with lifelong healthy eating strategies.

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS.....


I JOINED JENNY SEPT/2008 MY WEIGHT WAS 264LBS (Discusting I know)...



AS OF TODAY JULY/2009 (10 months later) MY WEIGHT IS 156LBS!....\



IT WORKS!

If paying big bucks for convenience is up your alley, then Jenny Craig is the deal-of-a-lifetime. I became a "Premium" member and was ready to throw in the towel in less than 3 weeks because it was obvious that I wasn't going to want (or need) all of the food that I HAD to buy. But because I didn't call within 3 days of joining (I didn't even get my food within 3 days), I received NO refund ... that's right, I'm out $400!!! The food is decent - MUCH better than Nutrisystem. But the amount of money that it costs (around $500 per month for ONE person) is ridiculous. It's surprising to me that in this current economy, they wouldn't be a little more aware of their costs, but it doesn't appear that their hurting.

I started Jenny Craig on Tuesday June 30th, 2009 and on Monday July 6th, 2009 I lost 3 lbs. I do think that it is well worth the money. I still have 30 lbs. to go, but I am determined to lose the weight. The only thing I have to say is that the green beans are the only thing that I think are really NASTY! Oh, yeah the anytime bars are a little tough to eat. I would rather just take a multivitamin. Other than that I am pleased. The first 3 days I would have to say were the hardest. After that I did not get starving, and my body is adjusted to eating less food and less sodium. I don't even eat a soupitizer everyday. If your thinking about starting, I would say GO FOR IT!! I always look forward to the snacks, they are so good. ; )

I started Jenny Craig after I had already lost 80 lbs, at my highest, I was 345, although everyone said I "carried it well". I worked really hard to get the first 80 off on my own and with a trainer, however I got in a rut after I had major surgery and decided it was time to get some help. That help came via Jenny Craig, since I joined 6 months ago, I've lost 38 lbs, I'll admit I wasn't always on the "straight and narrow" with the program, so even going off 1 or sometimes 2 nights a week, I was able to lose on average over 1.5 lbs a week! The food is fantastic, 10 times better than Nutri System and easier than Weight Watchers. It's actually taught me that I'll be able to do this on my own once I go on maintenance plan. Just DO IT!!!

Hi, I LOVE THIS DIET!!!!! I started Jenny because I am constantly dieting and loosing and gaining all the weight back!!! I started at 150 and it’s been 4 weeks and I’m at 138 which freaking rocks.. I’m a teacher and well I had really bad eating habits with always eating on the go.. Now with jenny I plan and I talk to my consultant and she helps me when I decide to have dinner.. It really isn't pricey if you eat breakfast out and lunch out every day you spent anywhere from 12-17 a day on eating out..... And I spent about 100 dollars a week on 7 days of food and snacks!!! So if you decide to try jenny remember it’s a slow but rewarding process.

Hello.. i am going tommow i cant wait ik it will help it the only thing that will i will come back on here and tell if it did ok. dont say bad things about it. if u dint try it.


hey this is my 2 week i love it

I can't believe that a company that charges so much has such lousy customer service. They got my money and sent the food on a Friday. They failed to tell me that there was frozen food on dry ice in the box that would thaw after 7 hours. The box sat on my porch until I arrived home. All the food was thawed out. Inside the box was a notice that the dry ice was only good for 7 hours. Duh! That's a little bit too late. Jenny Craig wouldn't make good the cost of the frozen food. They wouldn't replace the food. They just blew me off! It's unbelievable that in my first order I've been screwed by this company. Stay away from them. They obviously could give a flying **** about their customers.

I was 20-30 lbs overweight so I decided to join JC. I had to pay 400 something $ for the membership plus the cost of one week food $150/week... freaking expensive. I just went in there to inquire but the lady pushed all the papers towards me to sign; I told her that I just wanted to get a quote of how much it will cost me and she said that I have to sign all the papers first and join otherwise she wouldn't be able to tell me the cost of joining the program unless i become a member. I lost 1 lb the first week and the following weeks I was only losing 1-1.5lb and was very frustrated, imagine paying $150 a week to lose a pound??? Such a RIP OFF!!! They weren't very helpful, everytime i go there to pick up my one week supply of food, they just weigh me, give me the food and tell me to buy supplements; like what most people say; they are not certified nutrionists, they're just there to sale food and make a commision... this program sucks!!! I didn't get the support I needed. I lost 2 lbs and $3000........ I could have used all that money to go shopping GRRRRRRRRRRRR or for my beauty school, how stupid... I am never joining any diet programs anymore. The food sucks!!! If you are thinking of joining JC, think a million times, read reviews about it first, get opinions from people that were on it....... and plus who wants to eat from a box every single dayyyyyyy??? The people that work for JC, they are not very educated... the lady that was supposed to be my coach did not know anything and useless!!!

THIS DIET DOES WORK!

I WEIGHED IN AT 179 LBS .

FOUR MONTHS LATER I NOW WEIGH 135LBS

I 100% DID NOT FAIL THIS DIET, I STUCK EXACTLY TO THE RULES AND FOOD!

THIS IS THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL SEE CONSTANT RESULTS SINCE YOU ARE GUARANTEED TO LOSE 1-2 LBS PER WEEK IF YOU 100% STICK TO THE DIET AND NO CHEATING IT!

I NOW AM EXERCISING MORE AND I AM EVEN LOSING MORE WEIGHT :)

ITS VERY TOUGH THE FIRST 2 WEEKS AND THEN ITS EASIER THEN YOU GET A LITTLE HUNGRIER BUT THEY HAVE TIPS AND FOOD ITEMS THAT YOU CAN HAVE WHEN YOU ARE STILL HUNGRY. FOR EXAMPLE YOU HAVE A LIST OF UNLIMITED FOODS SUCH AS: CARROTS, CUCUMBERS ETC.

IF YOU ARE 100% SERIOUS ABOUT LOSING THE WEIGHT, THEN THIS DIET WILL WORK, TAKE IT FROM ME! I AM ALMOST TO MY GOAL WEIGHT, AND ITS ONLY BEEN 4 MONTHS!

WE ALL KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THAT WE DONT NEED THIS SOMEWHAT EXPENSIVE DIET PLACES TO HELP FIX OUR WEIGHT PROBLEMS, I HAPPEN TO BE SOME ONE WHO NEEDS A PLAN WRITTEN DOWN AND FOOD READY FOR ME TO EAT BECAUSE I COULDNT DO THIS BY MYSELF. THEY ARE GOING TO TEACH ME AND WRITE DOWN FOR ME WHAT TO EAT ONCE I AM AT MY GOAL WEIGHT AND STILL HAVE ME COME IN FOR WEEKLY CONSULTATIONS TO MAKE SURE I AM MAINTAINING MY WEIGHT AFTER THIS PROGRAM AND THAT WILL TAKE SLOW STEPS OF GETTING MY BODY OFF THEIR FOOD AND ONTO NORMAL FOODS SLOWLY SO MY BODY DOESNT GO INTO SHOCK. I AM VERY CONFIDENT OF THIS PROCESS AND FEEL LIKE I REALLY UNDERSTAND NOW HOW TO MAINTAIN THIS WEIGHT, I AM EXCITED!


GOOD LUCK TO YOU IF YOU TRY THIS DIET! I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!

A great diet if you want to loose weight quick. The calorie intake of 1200 seemed so small and I often felt dizzy on the diet.

REALITY HERE PEOPLE!! Seriously if you're complaining about spending $120 a week and you are at least 20lbs over weight, you are not being very honest with yourself. That is about $18 dollars a day, do you know how much food you would have to buy in order to maintain the weight you are now and still continue to gain?... a lot people! One coffee from Starbucks... $5 dollars, one fast food meal $6 ok so so far thats $11 now add up all in between, because you know we all do that much most of the time. The problem isn't the cost or the program, it's the fact that you are just not serious about weight loss, and you want any excuse to fail and say you tried so that you really don't have to change. It's a great program if you actually honestly work it and stop blaming the rest of the world and all the programs you've tried and just be honest with yourself. The food is good, the program teaches you how to eat small portions throughout the day and you meet a consultant and weigh in once a week and get whatever questions answered. Yes you have to pay a program cost, but only once and the rest is paying for food once a week that cost about $120 a week... they are a business people, they aren't giving things away. You don't go anywhere and not pay, do you work for free? It's a hard struggle but any program can work if you work it. I've lost 50lbs and I actually saved money on the program because it prevented me from eating out all the time and buying my white chocolate mocha's from Starbucks. So give it a try and make your own decision.

I have been on JC for just over a month and have lost 13lbs. I found this site and when i read some of the few negative reviews I noticed they all claimed that JC was expensive and didnt teach you proper nutrition. My first thought to that is that I think most of us are aware what healthy food is. I am guessing that 99% of the people reviewing JC have also tried countless other plans (myself included) So we all have some basic knowledge of healthy food choices. We all know whole grain is better than refined and that steamed broccoli is a better choice than french fries yadda yadda. DUH!! We know exercise helps shed pounds. I dont need JC to tell me that. Although they did go over all of this at my consultation. Part of the program includes having to prepare your own food a few days a week once you get half way to your goal. They do give you detailed instructions for this.

As for being expensive. I disagree. The program costs me $80 per week and I can tell you that is a lot less than i would spend on groceries for myself for the week. plus I save so much not ordering that calorie filled mocha every morning and eating lunch out everyday.

The reason I love the program is pure convenience. I have two kids a fulltime job and love having my meals prepared instead of starving in the kitchen looking for somthing healthy then realizing it will take me an hour to prepare it therefore opting for 2 of the kids pizza pops.lol

I think that all these diet programs are effective IF they are right for your lifestyle. JC is for me!

AWSOME AWSOME AWSOME PROGRAM!! NO I DO NOT WORK FOR JENNY CRAIG LIKE OTHER REVIEWS SCAMS!!! I started jenny on January 2,2009!! Its February 11, 2009 and im down 30 LBS!!!!! I still have another 60 LBS to go but the food is FREEKEN AWSOME!! Unlike other people that say OHHHHHH IT DOESNT TEACH YOU HOW TO EAT BLAH BLAH BLAH, YES IT DOES PEOPLE!! It teaches you how much 1 serving is and how you should eat in those small portions the rest of ur life!! COMMON SENCE PEOPLE!! the ones who gain back are the ones who BINGE after the diet and go back to eating oily, fattly, GINORMOUS portions and dont move!!! I have learned how much and how to eat cuz of jenny!! if you continue to eat in those small portions the rest of ur life, YOU WONT GAIN IT BACK! HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Of course you can have a slice of pizza or McDonalds after the diet but not all the freeken time and eat a whole pie of pizza and a double quarter pounder supersized!!! I reccomend this diet!! its healthy and i swear VERRY effective

I hate to see people taken advantage of, this is why I am writing this review, the only reason, I promise you.
Are these reviews for real? Or are company reps hacking into the system. This company has LOST many lawsuits (first one in 1997 when they had to admit that most people gained back the weight after ending the diet.
They have had to change spokespeople every couple of months just to keep up their image. This isn't a weight loss solution it is a waste of time and money.
I feel bad for the people who are suckered into believing this system works. Read other website's reviews, they are more accurate.
I'll give you better advice FREE!!!!
GET A WORKOUT/WEIGHTLOSS BUDDY, GET PSYCHED!!!
Every week buy 3 dozen eggs 5 pounds chicken breasts and 5 cans of Tuna ($25) Grill the chicken with spices, eat egg whites only in a nonstick pan with A COATING OF REAL BUTTER, eat tuna out of the can with some pepper. Don't buy potato chips and ice cream, no temptations in the house, make a huge salad every 3 days and buy low calorie dressing (10 calories) or spray dressings, eat atkins bars if you have a sweat tooth. Just use common sense.
Join your local gym ($400 a year or less), spend the money on a quality trainer or make a friend at one of their exercise classes
Take the junk food out of your cabinets and with each one you throw away tell yourself why you want to lose weight. Be serious, specific and thoughtful.
Challenge yourself, it is fun and when you feel hungry think about those around you who will have to take care of you when you have a heart attack or diabettes, think of them crying at night when you are dead or the responsibility you took when you decided to become parents.
Stop listening to these losers, who have a great "PROGRAM"
Jenny is especially a suckers bet and been taking stupid people's money for years
Take responsibilty and use common sense.
Succeed and laugh while you watch Queen Latifah's butt grow bigger
If not, go to your local tattoo parlor and print the word victim on your forehead and sucker on your wallet.
Good luck!

I just started Jenny Craig on last Wednesday December 10,2008. This is only friday but so far the food is okay. Although a little expensive. The only problem I had was mislead information when joining the program and not being able to see any prices of anything until check out time. That is really bad business, they discuss everything but the prices, and the food is over charged. They will also tell you that the food will cost anywhere from $12.00 to $18.00 a day...This is not true it is more than that and plus you have what is called mandatory items that also cost in addition to your weekly food. I guess in a couple weeks I will be able to see if it is really worth what I was charged. I do plan to follow this plan and do exactly what I am told because with those prices, if you don't lose the weight you might as well help the needy with the funds.

I have had great success! So far I have lost 25 pounds in under two months. I still have a lot to go, but they are extremely supportive.

It seems like every celebrity in the world is on Jenny Craig or some other diet. The best diet ever is to back away from the table before your second and third and fourth helping. No other diet is quite as effective.

I like Jenny Craig and the food is good, although somewhat expensive.
I think its a much better program than Weight Watchers. However, Jenny Craig is NOT a crash diet, so you won't lose weight quickly. If you want quick weight loss - this is not the diet for you. This diet works well for someone who is interested in losing weight the healthy way.

I've been on Jenny Craig since august 2008. I've lost 26 ponds and I have another 30 to go. I highly reccomend this diet. Yes it is costly, however in the long run it will save you thosands of dollars in prescription drugs, hospial
And doctor visits that are a result of being over weight. The key to this is adding the proper amount of fruits and vegetables to fill you up and add the full amount of vitamins and nutrition. Also the anytime bars and the soupitizers help fill you up. I enjoy most of the meals, I tend to stock up on the pizzas and top it with fresh vegetables. The variety of food is probably the key to Jenny Craigs success.

I get my food delivered tomorrow but I have good hopes that this diet will work for me. I will post again in a week and let ya know what I think!

I have been on Jenny Craig for 6 months. I've lost 24.8 pounds so far and I'm THRILLED. The food is delicious. The selection is great. Sure, it's a little pricy, but you don't HAVE to get the $5 French Toast / Pancakes / Breakfast Scramble every week... I lean towards the cheaper (and just as yummy) meals and get one splurge item a week. I paid $400 for a year up front. Sounds like a lot, but if you did Weight Watchers every week for $10 a week (and it's actually more now), you'd pay $500 EACH year. Next year, Jenny's only going to cost me $40 to stay a member. I tried other plans... like Weight Watchers.... but Jenny gets rid of the guesswork. I buy my food for the week and I know what I'm going to eat for the next 7 days. I don't have to count points and think "If I have this bagel for breakfast, that only leaves me with XX amount of points for lunch/dinner." Don't believe the hype about Jenny not teaching you how to eat. When you get midway to your goal weight they DO start teaching you to eat on your own a few days a week. By the time you get to goal you should be eating very little of their food. It's not perfect, but if you follow it, it works.

Jenny craig does really work i went from 265 pounds to 190 pounds I started in Jan 2007 and buy july i was 190 pounds. I worked out alot. Since 2007 i stopped the program it was too expensive I did have a budget to work with around 75.00 a week. I cut out a few items like the cereals and certain breakfast items. I can measure 3/4 of cereal on my own. It is a good program however i didn't see them help me to wean off their program. it was all about the food purchases. I bought some of their meals under a different name such as weight watchers or lean cuisine to save on money. Even walmart has some of their same meals under different names cheaper than jenny craig. I have gained back 15 pounds but i have been off their program for over a year. I did sign up for their memebership for 40.00 a year once you enrolled and pay the big fee up front. It is a good program and i have learned how to eat according to their menu but i still think it is pricey even after the discounts of 30%. It still doesn't cover the extras like the yogurts, vegtables, fruits, and diet drinks. It is worth it if your willing to dish out the money..I might go back to drop the 15 pounds i gained. good luck..

Wow this is sad.. Some say get wilpower some of us need that extra umph! I mean getting on the scale at weigh in and seeing you didnt loose any weight you feel like a moron expecially after spending all that money.. noone wants to loose all that money.. As far as JENNY CRAIG gos.. it does work i have been on it 6 months and i have lost 50 pounds.. whoever is trying to loose weight trust me its worth the money. GO JENNY!!

Jenny Craig is working great for me, with my work hours, having the prepared food is terrific. I supplement with fresh veggies and fruits. I have favorites amoung the food choices, not everything is to my taste but so what, that's the way everything is. I personally am not a big cake, brownie or muffin eater anyway so though I tried them, I don't order them but they are there for the people who have a sweet tooth. My husband has figured that we are saving money but not ordering take out, eating out as much.
It works for me, I am getting re-educated about portion control. I also work out with a trainer...from me, double thumbs up for Jenny Craig.

I joined Jenny Craig a year ago; I just finished their program and im proud to say that I started at 186lbs and I am now down to 125. I lost sixty one pounds on Jenny Craig. I went from a size 16 in jeans to a size five and a size Large in shirts to extra small. I can go to the beach and wear a bikini now without having to worry; I can be comfortable in front of people and enjoy my life. I even feel more confident with myself...Jenny Craig has done amazing wonders for me...Their food is great and the portions are just right...Im going to make sure I never go back to my old eating habitis again...Jenny Craig is by far the best diet I have ever tried and trust me i've tried them all. Jenny Craig works for me you should try it too..I've called Jenny! Have you?

Okay. Let's face it. Every diet works if you stick to it. You just need to find the one that is right for you. I've always been a life long dieter too and have tried many of them. I have struggled with 10-20lbs. most of my life. I have just recently gone back on Jenny Craig because I need the structure and accountability. I've lost on every diet I've ever done and gained after I stopped it. The bottom line is that I gained weight because I went back to the old eating habits and stopped exercising! It wasn't because a particular program didn't work. I agree that it is expensive, but if you find a good counselor they are very willing to work with you to come up with a budget. They will give you the list of the foods with the prices. I've had a counselor tell me to do my own breakfasts and snacks to save money. I've even told them how much I had to spend for a week and they worked around that. I've never felt pressured to buy certain foods. If you find your counselor is pushy I would talk to the manager and tell them you want to switch counselors. You might also try a different center if you have more that one near you. The program does teach you to eat properly. You need to read the materials and talk to the counselor. They wean you off of their food during the maintenance program to make sure that you do keep the right eating habits. They make it so you can eat out also. I've done Weight Watchers also for years. It's the same deal there. It works if you follow it. It just isn't right for me right now in my life. I need something quick and easy that I don't have to think about. I need to be held accountable on a weekly basis. The price helps to keep me in line. Since groceries have gotten so incredibly expensive now, it really isn't that bad. There are hardly any of the JC foods that I don't like. Most of them are actually very good. You do have to buy veggies, fruit and yogurt also. It is just a fact, but it is more expensive to eat healthier. You just have to decide what is important to you.

I would just like to say that Jenny Craig does work wonderfully! I lost just about 65 lbs on it. I started the end of may 07 and by march 08 I had reached my goal.
It was pricey, yes. But I used that idea to help me stay motivated and not stop. Really tho, everything costs money. I looked at it as investment.
The support that you get from your consultant is great, and it really keeps you accountable for your week. Also the majority of the ladies that work at the center have themselves lost weight on the program.
The program does allow for some cheating..hehe. I did one dinner on my own sometimes more and had drinks on the weekend. Also, I did my own breakfasts...anyone can measure out 3/4 of a cup of cereal and 1/2 cup of skim milk!
I did not sign up for the maintenance side of the program. I thought that was a bit much. I have been doing that on my own. So far it has been 4 months and all is good.  I do now exercise 3-4 times a week. Sometimes more, when I know that I have been indulging more than I really should.

Jenny Craig taught me how to eat, now I continue to do so. It is a great way to loose weight.  I would suggest it to anyone, to help get you on track. Because, it is something that you need to see to believe..I ill eat 6 times a day...little to no other exercise and loose weight!

I'm an avid jogger(of 19 years), may favorite foods are healthy, often ethnic, always natural. But I eat too much. So I gain weight. Calories in, calories out-scientifically proven. Jenny Craig is so far the only program that reminds me of correct portions. I've been on it 3 times - each time I've lost over 20 pounds over 3-4 months. Now, if I could stick with those portions when I'm on my own!

Well - started at 178 pounds and now weigh 156 pounds with Jenny Craig.
Slow and steady - since March, now 1 July. Only 15 pounds to go.
My husband starts Jenny Craig today.

There are days that I will use my own discretion and make my own food and I consciously avoid fatty foods/treats and am more in the know as to what piles on the pounds.

I now eat 3 meals a day...leaving out meals did not make me lose weight.

I am down 2 sizes - feel good enough to walk around naked in my bedroom.

My mom has been dieting since her 20's - now in her 60's - and this has worked for her - she looks super and is careful with what she eats - but she does eat and learnt this on the maintenance side of Jenny Crag.

Yes - the counsellors are not dieticians - but they motivate you and that ra ra..is great for my self esteem.

And for what it costs...I am determined not to cheat...maybe you get what you pay for.

This is hands down the best diet program program. I started at 138 and after 9 weeks in, I am 122. I have always worked out hard and just mailtained or even gained weight. THIS SRUFF IS WORKING and its teaching me portion control which is the factor in keeping it off.
Jennifer in Reno

Jenny Craig is great if you want to lose 20 lbs or so quickly. It's not good for the long term, because once you are through with the program, it's easy to go back to your old poor eating habits. Also, it's expensive. When I was on it, it cost around $75 a week. I think Weight Watchers is probably a better weight loss regime.

Jenny Craig works while you are on it. It effectively cuts your calories and sodium intake enough so that you drop the pounds. However, there is very little done to educate the customers on how to eat properly once they STOP eating the Jenny Craig Diet. Also, the employees are not trained dieticians. They are just salespeople. They want nothing more than to see you drop those pounds...even if that means advising you NOT to exercise because that could result in water retension or even muscle gain...thus preventing the scale from moving consistently. THAT IS RIDICULOUS.

Jenny Craig is good for people that are trying to drop baby weight or people that just need a first step in learning healthy eating habits. But unless you take the time to educate yourself and practice good eating habits Jenny Craig will be a big waste of money. Because as long as you gain the weight back and keep going to buy more food, they keep making money. And that's what they are all about.

ok, let the truth be told. I'm one of those girls who has tried everything from no carbs to cabbage soup diet. Jenny Craig is the ONLY thing that has worked for me. I am now on maintenance on 65kg. I have now lost 9 kg in 4 months.
It's really not that hard, just stick to the food and walk for 30 mins 3 or 4 times a week. The entire time i drank 2 or 3 glasses of wine a night! its so not hard! the food is so good too (mac & cheese!).
I was the biggest fast food queen, so all of you can do it! And it is cheaper that the weekly grocery bill!!!!

These people definitely do not have their act together. They can't even ship to the correct street address. Also, they try to suck you in to an expensive contract. I had a hard time getting a refund after I cancelled only 2 days after ordering the program over the phone. I prefer Nutrisystem-much cheaper, and they do have their act together. Their website is great, and so is the food!

Jenny Craig program is good but the store front facilities are disgusting. They have uneducated employees that rush you through your visits. The rewards program can save you money but not for 400.00 RIPOFF! I have switched to the lean cuisine program which is the same since Nestle owns both. You can pull the menus off the internet, get coupons and buy at any grocery store where the employees aren't on commission. I'll bet the jenny craig centers start to disappear. Nestle has only owned them for a couple years and their corporate cultures really clash!