i have never tried it and i personally think its a waste. they give you their foods to eat....so when you are down to the correct size then what? look at Christ the old spokes person...she gained it back. but i have never tried it so i cant tell you if it works or not.. i just think there would be a big chance that you may gaine it all back when you go back to your normal food...good luck!

I went on Jenny Craig last spring because my father had passed away and I gained 20 pounds in a short period of time from eating all the wrong foods at the hospital and not having the time to prepare healthy meals for myself. I lived a healthy lifestyle for the past 10 years since my mom was diagnosed with colon cancer, but when my dad got really sick I wasn't home to prepare healthy food. So I used Jenny Craig as a means to jump start my system again with the intention of returning back to my healthy lifestyle. I also began going to the gym and taking walks in the neighborhood to get my metabolism moving again. I bought all Jenny Craig's food for all meals and snacks for six months. There were certain meals I liked better than others so I doubled or tripled up on them for the week. This diet program is about calorie counting and if you want it to work, you can't cheat. The program does work. The program was successful for me and I am still working towards my goal of losing 20 pounds. I have already lost 17 and a half pounds. I stopped eating the Jenny Craig food at the end of August and continued to lose weight.The reason people gain the weight back is because they return back to their old eating habits. This is where I can help you make the transition from a diet center to doing it on your own. You will probably have to eat their food until you feel you can start to cook some of the meals on your own. You have to learn how to eat and what things you shouldn't consume anymore. I can also show you what you can substitute for the things you love to eat. This is not about denial. It is about moderation.
I already knew how to eat so when I felt ready emotionally to own preparing my own meals again, I did so with success. I am sharing my story on my blog at www.SimplyHealthy101.blogspot.com and would love to coach you towards success in your weight loss. I just started the blog this month and I would love for you to follow it if it is of interest to you. It really doesn't matter what program you choose to get started with living a healthier lifestyle. The most important thing is that you do get started. I can help you to make changes in your life one step at a time. You would be surprised how much you accomplished a year from now.

I went on Jenny Craig prior to having gastric bypass and lost 40lbs it all portioin control it worked for me, it teaches you how to eat the right foods. Good Luck

all those places seem so darn costly,??

I did JC for 6 weeks and only lost about 5 lbs- I didnt like eating prepackaged frozen foods for every meal. I know people say it works but I think its more important tro learn how to prepare and eat real food since you cant stay on JC forever. Its pretty expensive- I started seeing a nutritionist and I like tha t better. On any 'plan' - its important to do something you can maintain for life.

Hi tgreen, Yes - I tried Jenny Craig. The food taste great but the meals are so small you MUST eat a salad with every meal or you feel like you are starving. I only tried it for a week when I found out how much the food cost. It's very expensive...at least to me. It was $125/week. That's $500 a month! I also tried Nutrisystems and some of there food taste great and some not so great. The best plan I have ever found that's affordable and works is Weight Watchers. I used to be a member. I have been thinking about joining again. it's only $40/month.