Tough Love and Tantrums.

Tough Love and Tantrums

Aussies love to watch reality TV contestants be put through their paces and given tough love but 71% of Australian women say they would prefer gentle positive reinforcement over a tough love approach in helping them stick to a diet or weight loss program, according to an independent survey of women conducted on behalf of Jenny Craig.
The independent survey commisioned on behalf of Jenny Craig, 1200 Australian woman were surveyed between the ages of 18-65 years of age, most saying that they wanted to lose weight.

"95% of Australian women are dieting alone and only 2% succeed in achieving their weight loss goal", says leading dietitian Karen Inge APD "and yet 78% of these women do believe having someone monitor and motivate them would help them stick to a diet or weight loss program."
Karen Inge explains "There is a clear message that women need help. The biggest reason they gave for diets not working or why they put the weight back on was that they had no will power. They get bored and frustrated because they're doing it alone."

"Having someone on the journey with them, providing positive reinforcement, support and advice is the key to long term change and success." Karen explained further.

Jenny Craig provides you with your own personal consultant who helps motivate you to maintain weight loss. Also you need to do moderate exercise, they find regular activites that suit your time and level of fitness. This teachs portion control and balance, through eating and exercise.



Karen Inge clarified that "Intense work outs and strict inflexible diets with someone yelling or chastising you through the stages may achieve short term results but they don't necessarily address the fundamental issues." "People who are overweight have a diverse range of reasons for being that way and these issues need to be addressed and continuously monitored if any program is going to be successful." "Starting a weight loss program is a decision to change your life, it's about getting real and finding real solutions that work for long term success. It's also about being happier, healthier and more confident so you can live the life you want to live."


Jenny Craig