New look Magda Szubanski sheds kilos on Jenny Craig

Kath and Kim star, Magda Szubanski, has shared how facing her fears and embarking on the Jenny Craig weight-loss program has helped her shed 16 kilos and gain a whole new perspective on life.

Magda joined the weight loss program as a Jenny Craig Ambassador, in a bid to save her life after being diagnosed with sleep apnoea.

Magda celebrates her milestone in a stunning spread in the March issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly – New Zealand Edition, released this week.

“I lost 10 Kilos during the lead up to my new theatre production, Guys and Dolls,” Magda explains. “I felt great, and it made me want to keep going, but I didn’t have the knowledge and skills to keep losing weight once the show was over, which is where Jenny Craig has been so great.”

Since then the bubbly blonde has lost a further 16 kilos and credits her success to the support she has received through her weekly coaching with her personal Jenny Craig consultant.

“When you have a bad week, the tendency is to want to run away and hide, but the Jenny Craig consultants are there for you and don’t judge,” she says.

Amy Smith, Managing Director of Jenny Craig Australia and New Zealand, says that Magda’s success to date is nothing short of inspiring.

“She has come so far, and she knows that this is not a flash-in-the-pan solution,” Smith says. “She’s learning long term skills to manage her weight with a healthy diet and lifestyle.”

Smith says that Magda is doing even better than anyone could have hoped – which means that the current Jenny Craig advertising is celebrating a 10 kilo weight loss. In reality, she has come more than halfway in her bid to lose 25 kilos with Jenny Craig and reach her goal weight of 85 kilos.

“When you lose weight, you don’t just fit into clothes, it allows you to lead a meaningful life,” says the commedienne. “I feel unbelievable, and I’m so proud of myself.”

“My external is starting to reflect my internal,” she says.

Exclusive photos taken during the magazine photoshoot show a radiant Magda wearing dresses and high heels for the first time. Magda loved her new look, so much so that she bought the clothes off the stylist!

Magda’s weight-loss story has already inspired many Kiwis, with more than 2500 people logging onto the Jenny Craig website (www.jennycraig.co.nz) to follow her progress.

“People stop me in the street and say, ‘Good luck’, ‘Good on you’, and ‘We support you’, and it’s just fantastic.”

“The journey isn’t over yet,” says Magda, “but I’ve sure made progress and I’m discovering a whole new me.”