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Factor meals

goldensrbest — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:28:53 GMT

Has anyone tried these?

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Spacrazy — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:34:01 GMT

Yes, I've tried them and loved them!

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Linda0215 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:36:04 GMT

@Spacrazy wrote:
Yes, I've tried them and loved them!

@Spacrazy Really? I've see them advertised all over the place and they look good. Are they very expensive?

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Desertdi — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:44:01 GMT

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Spacrazy — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:50:22 GMT

@Linda0215 I started using them when they were gifted to me. I liked them and ordered on my own. They have a variety of plans so you can probably find one that suits you. They often run specials so that helps. For myself and my family they've been worth the price. I have two medical professionals in the family and they love throwing a meal in their backpack and being able to eat whenever they can (they are very popular with hospital personnel). I'm not on a plan currently because we're eating a lot from the garden but will definitely buy again. They have side items that are very good, too (egg bites, etc).

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Linda0215 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:01:14 GMT

@Spacrazy Thank you! I love that they can tailor the meals to your specific needs. I'm so tired of cooking and trying to figure out what to eat. It might make sense to order a few for the week and be done with it. They look good.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:19:45 GMT

I subscribed for 3 weeks. Got very tired of them fast. They were heavily seasoned with garlic, making them all taste alike, and heavy on the use of broccoli. Chicken was tough.

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Trinity11 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:23:51 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I subscribed for 3 weeks. Got very tired of them fast. They were heavily seasoned with garlic, making them all taste alike, and heavy on the use of broccoli. Chicken was tough.

I ordered them and gained weight from them. I tried the low carbohydrate/keto meals because I have to limit sugar and starch. They were very caloric and I gained 7 pounds by the end of a month of eating them. Very high in fat, they started making me sick...🤢

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on the bay — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:31:32 GMT

My daughter and son-in-law have been getting them. He likes them a lot but she just has more dietary limits w/ spices and things, though there are many choices.

They had tried several other food delivery things but liked this the best.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:59:38 GMT

I just did a search for some of their nutrition labels and those meals are not something I would eat. Lots of fat and sodium plus all of the preservatives. No thanks.

ETA-

The company claims to not use preservatives but they use sodium benzoate and antifungals in some of their products. You have to read each label to see what's in there.

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pdlinda — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 17:21:56 GMT

@Kachina624 Thanks for answering the questions I would have asked....

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pdlinda — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 17:25:13 GMT

@Trinity11 LOLOL....I had a glimpse of interest in these meals I never heard of because I cook and prepare everything I eat from stratch and in the summer in AZ it is A CHORE!

However, THANKS FOR POSTING because I lost 100 lbs 19 years ago and kept that weight off...the THOUGHT of gaining weight to avoid drudgery of meal prep made me very anxious so I'll stick to what I'm doing...thanks, again!

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Trinity11 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 17:42:52 GMT

@pdlinda wrote:
@Trinity11 LOLOL....I had a glimpse of interest in these meals I never heard of because I cook and prepare everything I eat from stratch and in the summer in AZ it is A CHORE!

However, THANKS FOR POSTING because I lost 100 lbs 19 years ago and kept that weight off...the THOUGHT of gaining weight to avoid drudgery of meal prep made me very anxious so I'll stick to what I'm doing...thanks, again!

@pdlinda congratulations on your long term weight loss! I read that less than 2% actually maintain weight loss! That's why even the new popular weight loss drugs need to be taken long term. You must be a very dedicated person! So happy for your success.💐💕

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pdlinda — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 17:58:04 GMT

@Trinity11 Thank you. My weight is always primary in my thinking...I KNOW that even the most "minor" transgression might set me on the road to ruin...believe me, when everything else in my life is going "south" I can always have the "peace of mind" of looking at myself and knowing I have the strength to get through difficulties because I stick to my daily eating routine.

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Trinity11 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 18:06:08 GMT

@pdlinda wrote:
@Trinity11 Thank you. My weight is always primary in my thinking...I KNOW that even the most "minor" transgression might set me on the road to ruin...believe me, when everything else in my life is going "south" I can always have the "peace of mind" of looking at myself and knowing I have the strength to get through difficulties because I stick to my daily eating routine.

I very much understand and I think I was meant to read your post today. My husband has been gravely ill lately and I have neglected my Type 1 diabetes. I think you have a point regarding how to gain strength. Not to be intrusive but are you on any specific plan @pdlinda ? The fact that you re doing so well, speaks volumes that you have adapted a plan of eating that is sustainable.

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LTT1 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 18:14:30 GMT

@SilleeMee @goldensrbest

@Trinity11 @pdlinda @on the bay

I get them every two weeks.
This began because I was discovering that even restaurants in my area had changed to inedible dishes!

I find that I omit eating the sauces and just eat the protein.

I like their salmon, chicken and some beef dishes.

I LOVE their breakfasts and have 1/2 every other day (no gluten in their pancakes!)

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pdlinda — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 18:24:03 GMT

@Trinity11 Yes, I have a plan that I follow every day....but it's definitely not for everybody! I eat the same things every day and rotate the proteins.

I eat certain foods. I don't eat other foods. I eat organic whenever possible.. I shop, prepare and cook everything myself.

FRUIT: I eat fresh berries, apples, banana, kiwi

VEG: I eat all veggies except potatoes,corn. I eat a lot of veggies

PROTEIN: I eat eggs, chicken, tofu, salmon, sardines

OTHER THINGS: Olive Oil, Avocado, Walnuts, non-dairy nut based "yogurt"

That's what I eat day after day. I haven't been to a restaurant since 2019.

If I go to someone's home for a celebration, I BRING MY OWN FOOD.

If people come to my house for a celebration, I order food of their choice to be delivered.

That's my routine.

Please take care of yourself. I bet your husband would appreciate that very much.

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Trinity11 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 18:33:37 GMT

@pdlinda wrote:
@Trinity11 Yes, I have a plan that I follow every day....but it's definitely not for everybody! I eat the same things every day and rotate the proteins.

I eat certain foods. I don't eat other foods. I eat organic whenever possible.. I shop, prepare and cook everything myself.

FRUIT: I eat fresh berries, apples, banana, kiwi
VEG: I eat all veggies except potatoes,corn. I eat a lot of veggies

PROTEIN: I eat eggs, chicken, tofu, salmon, sardines

OTHER THINGS: Olive Oil, Avocado, Walnuts, non-dairy nut based "yogurt"

That's what I eat day after day. I haven't been to a restaurant since 2019.

If I go to someone's home for a celebration, I BRING MY OWN FOOD.

If people come to my house for a celebration, I order food of their choice to be delivered.

That's my routine.

Please take care of yourself. I bet your husband would appreciate that very much.

That sounds like an extremely good plan @pdlinda. Like yourself, I have to have a lot of structure to my eating plan. Thanks so much for sharing.💕

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pdlinda — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 20:43:06 GMT

@Trinity11 Of course! Good Luck!!

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Kachina624 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 21:30:32 GMT

@pdlinda wrote:
@Trinity11 LOLOL....I had a glimpse of interest in these meals I never heard of because I cook and prepare everything I eat from stratch and in the summer in AZ it is A CHORE!

However, THANKS FOR POSTING because I lost 100 lbs 19 years ago and kept that weight off...the THOUGHT of gaining weight to avoid drudgery of meal prep made me very anxious so I'll stick to what I'm doing...thanks, again!

@pdlinda. Congrats on keeping that weight off. Lots of hard work, as many of us know, and a remarkable feat.