We are surrounded by diet ads, commercials for the latest and greatest diet pills, and diet centers in what seems like every shopping center. Let's not forget the gym flyer's we get every week in the mail taunting us about exercise and health. I'm not blind or paralyzed, I see myself in the mirror every single day and I can feel how my pants fits just a bit tighter than the week before (I'm blaming my dryer for that one though, I swear it shrinks them). Basically, I've always known I needed to lose weight, but deciding which program to use and getting the inspiration to start one was impossible....until a recent "Live with Regis and Kelly" episode.
You see I was lucky enough to be in the audience the day Sara Rue, aka the latest Jenny Craig spokesperson, was a guest. Let's pause for a moment to give props to her and her 50lb weight loss, she is just too cute for words! Now, back to what I was saying...I also happened to be the "Surfer Girl" for the Travel Trivia segment of that show. Seeing yourself on TV...well let's just say....there are no words. It was huge wake up call.
Ok, ok...so I've had many "wake up" calls that I tend to keep hitting the snooze button on in life when it comes to my weight, and it wasn't until Sara Rue spoke that I was not only inspired but also knew which program I wanted to use. Tears filled my eyes because I knew that program was Jenny Craig. I can still hear Sara say, "My fiance told me, 'I told love you more, but I love that you love you more". I cried that day, and still cry thinking about it.
I want to love myself more, I want to be able to wear "skinny jeans", I want to be able to run a marathon...or maybe just a half, but I want to be able to do it! So, ladies and gentlemen this is my journey with Jenny, care to join me?
Sara is an awesome inspiration, isn't she? I have been on JC just one month (see my blog if you want) and can't believe the results! You're going to love it! The food is good, and after the first few days, I had no hunger! I even (shock!) don't drink as much diet coke as I used to (and I thought I was addicted!)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until I feel better about myself (which is ALREADY happening, mind you!) and finally feel that I deserve my sexy man by my side!
Good luck to you! I'll be checking out your blog regularly and plan to celebrate your wins (both on the scale, as well as non-scale victories!) along the way!