Nutrisystem
On the NutriSystem Plan, your food is prepackaged, and you order it online at www.nutrisystem.com You visit the site and sign up, create an online profile which is actually very easy and fun to do. You then decide how much weight you want to lose and the calculator determines if you need a calorie count daily of 1,000, 1,200 or 1,500. I went with the 1,500 only because I needed my strength and I wasn't that much overweight, I just needed a quick boost to reset my eating habits while I was down. Each program is completely individualized. There are alot of choices for everyone's taste. Depending on which calorie count you select, it will show you how many fruits and veggies and dairy products (milk, yogurt) that you can combine with the packaged food! You are also allowed unlimited salads, which I find if you eat BEFORE anything else, you are already stuffed! Nutrisystem bases their diet philosophy on portion control, so not only are you eating a forced portion, but you are learning to eat what you want, just smaller versions. Sounds simple doesn't it? It is in the same diet family as Weight Watchers, but is much more interactive and there are no points to count.
This food, I must warn, is expensive. Usually when you start this diet, you will want to order a few items from the selection that appeals to you right away, and taste it before you invest. Once you are "in", then buy as much as you can afford to, at once. You will save on shipping, and sitting around waiting for UPS to deliver these to your door (an added bonus, you really feel like you are getting a special package, adds to the fun on monotonous dieting!) They surprise you with a free nutrisystem bar each time to reach a 10 lb milestone (hey, does that mean I only get ONE bar???) They have very supportive customer service and really feel the importance of helping people eat what they want, just at the right portions with the perfect amount of calories! With each shipment, they send monthly planners, catalogs, grocery lists and more freebies to keep interacting open! You can reach them at their 1-877 number 24/7!! Right now, they are having a one week free special, so not is the time to invest!!
Some of the foods that you can choose from are:
* Granola bars
* Chicken Patties
* Hot dogs with buns to go with them
* Brownies
* Italian Sausage
* Soup
* BBQ fries
* Pretzels
* Chocolate chip cookies
* Macaroni and cheese
* Pot Roast with gravy
DO you see this list? NOW do you know why I gained that unwanted 10?? :P
You will want to take the time to look upon the website to see all of the entrees, they have something for everyone..Italian, American, Mexican, etc....There are literally hundreds.
Nutrisystem has these programs ~
* Women
* Men
* Women over 60
* Men over 60
* Type II Diabeties
* All Vegetarian program
How does the food taste??
It IS diet food, sorry guys! This is not Applebees or McDonalds. Nothing fried, salty, sugary....If you like the grocery store Lean Cuisines and what not, you will have no problem with Nutrisystem...
In The END...
Thankfully, due to the low amount I needed to lose to flatten the abs again, I was not out alot of money. $200 plus is alot for the average person, but if you think about it as $50 a week for 3 meals a day plus snacks, not too bad! That is just the mild end of the range, every person is different. So, you may pay more or less depending on your calorie level!
I would give this a chance if I were you, if you need a simple, straightforward no nonsense diet. I would not recommend this if you are on a strict budget that includes you & your family meals together and you will not be around to get the packages that are shipped.
I feel good. I feel great. I feel wonderful.