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Just wondering if there is anyone else on NutriSystem here. I'm not one to push a product or anything on this forum for fear of getting called a spammer or something, but I have to say that the NS system has been great for me. I know weight loss is something many of us struggle with and NS has been the first program that I've been able to stick with easily AND lose weight. It just works very well for me, but I'll let the numbers do the talking:   I'm as skeptical as anyone else, but I've tracked my progress through this Excel sheet to track what was really going on instead of me hoping or guessing. Since the start I went from wearing XL in shirts (and some of those fit a little snug) to now easily getting into a L. It's been about 8 years or so since I could say that. That's a pretty good feeling in my book.  Anyways, just wondering if anyone else is/was on NS and how it went. I know all the ads say 'results not typical' but since I've been on the NS way of eating, I've consistently lost weight and have learned how to eat better. I think the keys for my success has been: 1) Easy to follow the plan they put in place. 2) VERY convenient to follow that plan. You eat lots of fresh veggies and low fat things that you add to the entrees that they supply to you. If anyone is interested in giving NS a try, send me a PM with your email address and I can send a $30 'buddy buck' coupon where you get $30 off your first order. There's no obligation or anything and if you do end up purchasing, I get 30 bucks off as well. A win/win for everyone! Well, just thought I'd share a real-life example with some other Browns fans as the NS forums are kinda dull for me!
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No, but I am using the leave the drunken bum program. I have dropped several clothing sizes and have a noticeable weight loss over the last month and a half of living on my own.   Seriously though, if it works for you that's great. I find that it is easier to do it on my own and not fork out tons of money for something that may or may not work for me. Since I have been on my own my eating habits have went back to what they were before my stress level went off the charts.
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Nope, Weight Watchers here. I'm a lifetime member and it's something I know I can stick to as a lifestyle change not a diet. I do find that I do better with a weigh in and support of a meeting. I just started using their etools and I find them very helpful in tracking what I'm eating and how much exercise I'm getting. They also have a place for tracking weight loss, message boards for added support, a recipe builder etc...lots of useful tools. I'm glad Nutri systems is working for you I wish you continued success.
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Yep Jan, stress will do you in on so many levels. That's why I'm back at meetings. I allowed stress to keep me from doing the things I know are good for me. The meetings help to remind me to do the stuff I know I need to do to be healthy on all levels.
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I think NS and Weight Watchers work so well for people is how it's structured. There are some differences (WW has meetings and is more in your face, while NS is handled over the internet) but many of the same premises hold true ... Eat proper portions, eat smaller meals but more often throughout the day and stay away from junk. I know, seems so easy, but until I had a plan in place it was hard to do it on my own. Sometimes you just need a map to help you get from point A to point B.
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I do that excercising thing(i know, sounds crazy) 
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Weight Watchers can be done over the internet as well though I think there is still a weekly weigh in required. Meetings are not required but suggested the only requirement that I'm aware of is the weekly weigh in while losing and a monthly weigh in for lifetime members at or below goal weight.
A plan is helpful in really making you mindful of what you're eating. Too often we grab something and eat it on the fly so it seems like we're not really eatting all that much. Being aware is half the battle.
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Yeah it does It's funny also crazy how good those endorphins can make you feel.
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A plan is helpful in really making you mindful of what you're eating. Too often we grab something and eat it on the fly so it seems like we're not really eatting all that much. Being aware is half the battle.
Ain't that the truth. I had NO IDEA how poorly I was eating till I took a step back. Just what you eat around the house AND what you eat while dining out is important to realize what you are putting in your body. After learning what proper portions look like, I cannot believe how much food we are served when dining out. It's ridiculous. You could easily eat 3-4 times off of one meal served at a restaurant. But since the food is placed in front of us, your body thinks it's ok to just eat it. Not the case I found out. 
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That's just as important as well. I am doing a heavy weight lifting routine with my brother (who's really into lifting weights) and while I saw good results in terms of adding muscle, all the junk I fed my body didn't do much to drop the pounds. So with a good eating plan and exercise, it's a double whammy to taking those pounds off!
Here's one thing that has amazed me though - it took a good 8 years of eating like junk and putting on way too much weight and in about 3 months or so, I've lost 25 lbs of that so far. The human body is an incredibly efficient machine when being utilized properly. It just amazes me. A 'fair' world would be where it would take 8 years to get that weight back off, but we are fortunate enough to not have to wait that long in order to drop the excess pounds.
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Yes, portion sizes when dining out are way out of line with healthy eating. I have actully been able get one take out meal to take to my Mom's to feed both of us and still have another one to two meals leftover.Of course I add vegetables to round out the meal in most cases because vegetables are missing from most restaurant meals. If a place does have vegetables on the menu at all you have to be sure to tell them you want them without butter or sauces added. It's good that we don't have to give up dining out, all we have to pay attention and ask for what we want.
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I am starting the ABS diet. It is really just a change in the way I eat, and more exercise. I just started reading the book, and it is really a scientific way of looking at eating. How types of food help fight certian ailments and their effect on the body. I haven't tried anything in 8 years, so I'm due to give it another shot.
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Haven't used it, but was thinking about getting it for my ladies' daughter.
I'm on the second six weeks of a twelve week cycle of my workout program. I started out at 307 lbs and am currently at 264. I plan on being down to 225-230 by September. I train (heavy) with weights four days per week and do cardio (elliptical) 6-7 days. I eat 5-7 small meals per day (a couple of those are MRP's <shakes>). It's worked for me so far.
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After gaining 50 lbs when I quit smoking after 46 years. I need to drop some weight. My question is what is the total intake of sodium per day on these pre packaged meals?
Depending on who you talk to, they say 2000 to 2400 milligrams of sodium per day. Being as I take blood pressure medication, I am trying to watch my sodium intake.
Thanks for any informtion you can provide.
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I started my new years resolution the old fashioned way, exercise and eating right. Went to a local gym and weighed in on January 3rd at 138.1 Kg ( 303.8 lbs). Quit booze for a month while i was there, cut right down on the junk food and got down to 128 Kg (281.6) in no time at all. The problem for me (and where as always i lost my motivation) was that i hit a brick wall. No matter how much i worked out and stuck to the diet, i couldn't get lower than that weight. Came off it for 2 months and decided to go with a local boxing gym who were advertising heavily in my area. Their website shows spectacular results on the 3 month weight loss challenge so i thought, what the hey. Stumped up the bones and am now on day 39. I weighed in at 134 KG (294.8) and barring one blip on a weekly weigh in where i actually put on 1.5 kilo  I weighed in on Friday at 125.8 (276 lbs). The thing people got to realise is that this diet thang is a whole change of lifestyle. My story is i've always had a pretty unhealthy diet of takeaway food and binge drinking. I used to play soccer 5 times a week which kept the pounds at bay even though i played heavy at 120 KG (which by the way is my first target....the old "playing weight"  ) 2 bad injuries, first the ankle ligaments and then the torn ACL put paid to my game but crucially, i kept the lifestyle......nearly 6 years and 40 + lbs later.......  Main target is to get down to 110 kgs (i'm pretty tall at 6ft 4) should see me right.....it's vital that i find a sport i like at that stage if i'm gonna permit myself to drink and eat nice food again. If only beer, pizza, curry, kebab and souvlaki were good for you. I swear thats all i'd intake. 
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After gaining 50 lbs when I quit smoking after 46 years. I need to drop some weight. My question is what is the total intake of sodium per day on these pre packaged meals?
Depending on who you talk to, they say 2000 to 2400 milligrams of sodium per day. Being as I take blood pressure medication, I am trying to watch my sodium intake.
Thanks for any informtion you can provide.
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They have all the nutrition info listed on their site:
For Men: http://tinyurl.com/2cv65z
For Women: http://tinyurl.com/2v4r2g
On both of those pages, if you scroll to the bottom, all the NS entrees are listed. Click one and a new window appears with more info, incl the nutritional info.
Note - the men's and women's program is very similar in terms of the entrees. There's a few slight differences.
Some of my faves include: Pizza, Sloppy Joes, Many of the Chicken dishes, Eggs, Trail Mix Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar... just a few to name.
Some things are very different than what you are used to, like the pizza. It's basically like a personal pan pizza (like Pizza hut) but you are getting a very weight friendly breading. It's different at first and now my girlfriend and I love them! I actually had a 'real' pizza a couple weeks ago and the next day I felt miserable b/c my stomach was in knots all day. I think the grease and cheese did a number on me.
Any other questions, feel free to post here or PM me. I'm just a happy customer and if I can save someone 30 bucks before they order, even better!
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My sister suggested I go on this...can I ask, how much have you spent in the 3 months you have been on this program?
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My sister suggested I go on this...can I ask, how much have you spent in the 3 months you have been on this program?
Rogue - since I've been on this, here's exactly what I paid each time:
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Difference in costs is possible referral discounts (like the one I mentioned earlier) and/or discounts for having the food auto-shipped. You get a certain discount when you auto-ship initially and then after your 3rd one (I think) you get a bigger discount for auto-ship.
Keep in mind that that is just for the entrees from NS. That means, you get a breakfast entree, lunch entree, dinner entree and a dessert. You still need to add fresh veggies, fat free cheese, other condiments, etc to the mix. So the actual cost from NS is not terrible in my opinion, but that is not the full cost by any stretch. The per day cost is about $10 from the NS stuff, which is $2.50 per entree/dessert. The other big cost is the veggies b/c you need to get these weekly and fresh. Veggies and lettuce for salads is not tremendously expensive, but it is a cost to factor in.
With my eating habits prior to NS, I am actually saving quite a bit of money b/c I was very good at 'running' out for lunch and 'picking something up' for dinner... That can add up quickly!
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Main target is to get down to 110 kgs (i'm pretty tall at 6ft 4) should see me right.....it's vital that i find a sport i like at that stage if i'm gonna permit myself to drink and eat nice food again.
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Do you have to buy the food?
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Not sure what you mean... you have to buy the entrees if you want to follow the NS plan in detail. You can always create your own version of NS once you have all the steps and details down. I don't plan to live on NS forever, but now that I know what a full day's worth of meals should look like and when, I have a much better understanding going forward.
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My dad is on it, and has lost at least 20 lbs to date (the last I heard)....
He loves it. The main reason he tried it is because of the portion control. He had no idea how much food he was eating at every meal.
Personally, I think it's too expensive, and it's not hard to learn portion control on your own.
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Zing!! Ya hit that one out of the park there Mary.
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My dad is on it, and has lost at least 20 lbs to date (the last I heard)....
He loves it. The main reason he tried it is because of the portion control. He had no idea how much food he was eating at every meal.
Personally, I think it's too expensive, and it's not hard to learn portion control on your own.
When you have no idea what a good size is to begin with, it's kinda hard to learn that on your own so I would disagree completely with that statement. Some of us never learned the proper and right way to eat and NS gives you a complete road map as your Dad has found.
As for cost, at $3-$5/meal including everything, it's less expensive than going to McD's or just about anywhere else. Now if you can cook for yourself you can probably do it cheaper, but for those that were used to going out to eat a lot, this is quite a bit cheaper.
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Not sure what you mean... you have to buy the entrees if you want to follow the NS plan in detail. You can always create your own version of NS once you have all the steps and details down. I don't plan to live on NS forever, but now that I know what a full day's worth of meals should look like and when, I have a much better understanding going forward.
I was just wondering for the people who don't want to spend the money if they could follow the program without buying the food they sell. Portion size can be learned with objects we have around us. For example 3 oz of meat( the recommended portion) should be the size of a deck of cards, 1 cup of rice (or any other soild cup measure) should be about the size of a tennis ball etc....
I know often times prepared meals makes it easier to get started but it is often a deterrent due to cost.
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Not sure what you mean... you have to buy the entrees if you want to follow the NS plan in detail. You can always create your own version of NS once you have all the steps and details down. I don't plan to live on NS forever, but now that I know what a full day's worth of meals should look like and when, I have a much better understanding going forward.
I was just wondering for the people who don't want to spend the money if they could follow the program without buying the food they sell. Portion size can be learned with objects we have around us. For example 3 oz of meat( the recommended portion) should be the size of a deck of cards, 1 cup of rice (or any other soild cup measure) should be about the size of a tennis ball etc....
I know often times prepared meals makes it easier to get started but it is often a deterrent due to cost.
If nothing else, you could get a one month supply and see exactly what things should look like. Portion size is important but so is the make up of the food as well. Just eating smaller burgers or pizza won't work!
If the costs are a concern, I would suggest tracking how much your meals cost now and see how they compare. If you are spending $3-$5 or more now, then NS will cost about the same. If you are spending under 3 bucks, then NS could cost more.
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Oh, I know the importance of lean meats and making healthier choices. It just seemed there were some people here who were interested in the program and were be scared away by the cost. I think that knowing more about the costs might help them with their decision.
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I tried weight watchers once and ticked off my wife. I was able to lose over 20 lbs in a very short time. I couldn't stick with it.  I never had a weight problem until the past 6 years. I make jokes all the time about being fat but it is starting to concern me. Sugar is becoming a problem as well as a possible fatty liver. I applaud those that are doing something about their problems. I know I need to.
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Yes, men seem to lose at a faster rate than women in the weight watchers groups I've been in. Though I haven't noticee that to be the case in this new group. I wonder if it has to do with the fact that they adjusted the way we determine the amount of points we have for the day. There's also a core plan which seems to be very similiar to Adkin's from what I can tell. That plan is not for me I decided after looking at how I've used my points go over the past few weeks. My instrucor loves the core plan.
I know that often meds can offer additonal chanllenges when it comes to weight. I hope you know you can count on me if there's anything can do to help. Your health is important.
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As soon as they come up with a weight loss plan that allows beer, and chips, I'll sign right up. I would rather live 65 years and enjoy myself than to live 70 years and have no fun
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Weight Watchers has beer and chips in the plan. Beer is 3 points for 12 oz and light beer is 2 points for 12 oz (not that I checked or anything ) So depending on the number of points you get you might have enough to cover the beer and maybe a small bag of chips. Of course you couldn't eat anything else...would that be e problem? ) My group seems like a party group we're always coming up with low point cocktail recipes.
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And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.
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GM - if your life's 'fun' is to be overweight, I'd suggest redefining 'fun'. It's kinda fun for me now to be able to look at myself in the mirror and not be ashamed. It's fun to be able to go swimming and not be ashamed. It's fun that I don't lose my breath walking up some stairs.
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One of the keys to weight loss is metabolism. By eating smaller meals more frequently, you'll increase your metabolism, add in some basic exercise and you will lose weight.
One problem we have in this country is portions. Go out to dinner and you get this huge portion of food, and we feel the need to eat it all, when in reality, you should only eat til you are no longer hungry.
I find, most restaurant meals are really 2 meals, so I eat half, and bring the other half home for lunch the next day or something.
I think my mom started the NS system, I saw a ton of meals laid out in her spare room. I don't have much faith it will work for her, she is undisciplined, and doesn't exercise. She typically does these diets, then when she doesn't get the results she wants, she quits.
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GM - if your life's 'fun' is to be overweight, I'd suggest redefining 'fun'....I don't see the correlation between a 'fun' life and being overweight
What? That's not real fun the overweight people have been having all this time? Don't tell them that. They'll all so depressed they won't be fun to be around anymore.
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