Many readers complain that Jenny Craig is overly expensive. Save your money and stick with better choices like Nutrisystem or Diet-to-Go.
User Stories & Reviews
User Review #177
by Sharon on June 29th, 2009
at 5:11 PM CDT
Wow! What can I say? You basically all said exactly what I was feeling.
I tried the Jenny Craig system and when I walked in I had a goal set in my mind. I figured I would only pay for losing 50 lbs. I wanted to try the program in small increments, just in case I just didn't like the program. I didn't want to put out a huge amount of money for the 100 lbs+ program.
Boy what a huge selling ploy! I was practically brow-beaten into buying a bigger program, as they pitched, in order to save money, since I would have to be on it for so long. Thank goodness I didn't fall for that. I tried the program, but after the second week, got bored with the repetitive food, and basically quit.
Started on Nutri-System, doing M-F on and weekends off. I am proud to say that I have been very successful and in about 2 months time I have now lost just under 40lbs. And I don't feel like I have suffered at all. Skip Jenny and go straight to Nutri-System. It will save you time, money, and embarrasment.
User Review #176
by Karen on June 28th, 2009
at 7:47 PM CDT
Watch out for counselors in Florida. They are wicked and evil. Only out for the money.
User Review #175
by Ida on May 18th, 2009
at 2:18 PM CDT
O.K. Here's a funny story. I worked for Jenny Craig for a year. I loved my clients. I took the time to listen to them and work with them.
I totally understand everyone's frustration with this program. I was frustrated also. My hands were tied by a 15 minute window of time to work with them. The disorganization resulted in many mix ups with client files and histories. I was pressured into selling products that they did not want or need.
I was told that we would have extensive training and was put through a 5 day period at the beginning where we were given a basic outline of what was expected and we roll played with other "newbies". Many questions were left unanswered.
My director was a joke. She was rude to clients and talked about them behind their backs during weekly staff meetings. The girls who worked with me were actually stoned half of the time. Total pot heads! As long as they bring in the money they continue to work.
I quit because of the hypocrisy. I seriously miss my clients and hope they are all doing well.