By Tyler, editor and reviewer
2015 was a great year all around. Not just for the fact that I finally made that fireplace mantle I'd promised my wife years ago, or our amazing trips together up and down the West Coast as well as our big trip to the Caribbean and then over to Georgia. No, what made this year truly amazing was that we not only added our third {and likely final member} to our little family, and we also made huge strides towards getting healthy, together. 
As you get older you really start to feel your age more. As I've become much more aware of the fact that I'm no longer in my twenties, I've found myself needing to pay a little more attention to personal upkeep. This is where Jenny Craig came in.
You may remember that my wife and I did the Jenny Craig program together in late summer/early fall. But, what you may not know is that after finishing our review period with Jenny Craig, we decided to stick with it a little longer since we were both having such great success in the program.
This extra time gave us the opportunity to transition smoother back into making our own meals, making healthy choices while eating out, and it gave us more time with our awesome consultants to really fine tune our progress and find out what works best for us.
I can happily say that using everything we learned we've now completely stopped eating any of the Jenny Craig foods, and we are still dropping weight. Want proof? This is me in May of this year at my heaviest weight I've ever been, and then a picture from this morning now that I'm down to the weight I was in my twenties. I'm seriously shocked at the difference. 
Needless to say, this is a pretty big change, and I'm grateful that this "before" pic is in the past. These results are not typical. Members following the Jenny Craig program, on average, lose 1-2 lbs. per week. I received promotional consideration.
As great as being in the full Jenny Craig program was and not having to worry about anything other than picking my favorite foods off a menu, the best part has been working with them to transition off the program and continue losing weight on our own and knowing that we've made real life changes in how we eat that will stay with us well after we reach our goals so the pounds don't come creeping back on.
Jenny Craig made it so easy to learn what works for us without wondering what variables we needed to calculate. After doing the program for 14 weeks and seeing the food sizes we were eating, it made it so simple to picture proper portions everywhere we go so that we aren't overeating on our own. I think it was always the fear of getting back into a normal routine after some crazy diet that made me skeptical of dieting in general, but Jenny Craig didn't have any strange gimmicks or fad elements to it, and transitioning out of it has been a breeze.
I've now reached my initial goal weight and am down 40 pounds total, but I think I'm going to try for 5 more. It's so amazing being back to where I'm happy to step on to the scale, as well as being able to go down a few sizes and back into my favorite clothing. Not to mention that I have much better energy, and just feel better in general. 
People ask me all the time about how Jenny Craig worked for me, and I'm happy to tell them how much I really loved the program. I couldn't be any happier with my experience with my consultants, with the Jenny Craig foods, and now transitioning off the program and I recommend it to others in a similar situation who are tired of seeing the pounds tack on each year.
Want to find out more and look into the Jenny Craig program? Head over to the Jenny Craig site and see all the delicious foods to choose from and all the options to tailor the program just for you. Check out these self-care tips from Jenny Craig and some great tips for healthy holidays, just in time for all the New Years celebrations.
If you're already a member, don't forget that you can take advantage of their Pay It Forward Referral Promotion where you can introduce a friend to the program and get $25 off your Jenny Craig food for each referral. The “Pay It Forward” referral program only runs through the end of the year {December 31, 2015}, so talk to your consultant now to get more information.
Thinking about joining and making it your New Years resolution to better care for yourself? Check out this awesome Jenny Craig Holiday Offer. You have just 4 more days to get started on your weight loss goals and get a weight loss guarantee of losing 10 lbs in 8 weeks. If you don't, you get your first two month’s membership fees back!**
Disclaimer: I was provided a free trial of the Jenny Craig program and meals. However, the opinions expressed are entirely my own. *Pay It Forward: Offer requires minimum food purchase of $90 US/ $95 CAN. Referring member discount available on visit after referral enrolls on Jenny Craig program. Membership required at time of redemption. Valid at participating centers and Jenny Craig Anywhere only. Not valid at jennycraig.com. No cash value. Not valid for shipping costs. Not valid with any other offer or discount. One offer per person. Not transferable. Guest Code: NGE. Referring Client Code: GRD. Restrictions apply. ** Jenny Craig Holiday offer: Lose 10 lbs in 8 weeks or your first two month’s membership fees back. Member must follow program guidelines including but not limited to a minimum food purchase of $90 US/ $95 CAN per week for 8 consecutive weeks and 1 weekly consultation for all 8 weeks required. New members only. Enrollment fees and shipping costs may apply. At participating centers and Jenny Craig Anywhere only. Member must enroll by 1/1/2016. Guarantee based on the average weight loss of in-center and Jenny Craig Anywhere members who attended 6 consultations over an 8 week period in November and December 2012 and 2013. Members following our program lose, on average, 1-2 lbs per week.
You look awesome! Congrats!