On 8/8/2014 LolaMontez said: I ordered a big box of Nutrisystem from Q one time. Tried one snack item and sent it all back as I found the snack dry and tasteless. You still have to buy groceries to be on the program, fruits, veggies, etc., so you might as well buy it all at the store. Also, something about the unrefrigerated entres seemed a little gross to me.
You can accomplish the same thing with Lean Cuisine, Smart Ones, Healthy Choice, etc. for far less money and they actually taste good - some better than others. Bulk them up with some non-starchy vegetables or a salad and you have a huge plate of food for lunch or dinner and very few calories. Add some daily fruit, light yogurt, some well-chosen treats, lots of water, keep a daily food diary to monitor your calories and stay within your allotment and viola! You have success. There are lots of blogs, vlogs and youtubers that offer food finds and hints for success to help you along the way.
You can try myfitnesspal . com for free - they will help you establish your daily calorie goal and monitor calories, protein, fat, carbs, fiber, vitamins, water, etc. automatically as you enter the foods you choose throughout the day. You can plan your whole day in advance and adjust accordingly or enter foods as you eat them. There are lots of helpful tools and is a very active community that is very helpful.
I have lost 21 lbs since 4/28/14 doing the old Weight Watchers Flex Points program on my own with little exercise. I ordered a WW At Home kit online from their site years ago. I've never been to a meeting. This is not the first time I have been on the program and lost a good deal of weight, but did not maintain it because I never accepted that it is a permanent lifestyle change until now. I realize that I am not really capable of guesstimating how much I am eating without keeping a food diary. Once you get the hang of it, it's like second nature.
Personally, I would not want to have to eat Nutrisystem or Jenny exclusively in order to lose or maintain my weight. Way too limiting, very expensive and not something I could commit to long term.
If you commit yourself to making healthier choices and experimenting with what real foods/quantities sustain you throughout the day (typically some protein), re-vamping your favorite recipes and PORTION CONTROL, it can be a very satisfying way to live, especially when you step on the scale and see another pound is gone.
Hope some of this helps and much good luck to you!
ITA with everything you said. Nutrisystem is the worst tasting food of any diet plan I have done. Weight Watchers was the best second to simply using Smart Ones and Lean Cuisines. I especially like the Lean Cuisine meal I believe is called Additions. You just add your salad greens, as much as you want. Unfortunately, if your mind is ready for change, none of the plans work.
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