nutra system

[kimbee]

Hey has anyone tried Nutra System meals before? I have and it kept my weight down for awhile. However, I am thinking of trying it again. And I was wondering if this is like the other diets that once you stop thier meals, do you gain all the weight back that you lost? Any feedback is appreciated.

[Ro-Laren]

Nutra System is very convenient, though pricey. My son & his fiancee did it for a few months and liked the convenience & weight loss. They eventually gave it up.

My problems with trying this plan were several:

1. It teaches you to eat from a box (and not in the real world) and who wants to do that forever?

2. So much of the diet is processed food (except the salads they encourage you to eat.)

3. The sodium load is HUGE! Even if you don't have blood pressure issues, hat much sodium way exceeds the RDA. Sodium also makes you retain water which anybody weighing themselves is heavy!

There are many good diets available so see what works best for you. Exercise is also absolutely mandatory for good results since it helps you to lose weight twice - once by doing it and the second benefit is that muscle burns more calories than most other tissues even when you're doing nothing.

[kimbee]

Thank you so much for the reply and input Ro-Laren! I do exercise but am  having a  hard time losing weight! I didn't know that Nutra System was loaded with so much sodium! I will have to look into another diet and another way to lose weight. 

[Ro-Laren]

Weight Watchers worked for me, but not for everybody. What is important is to find a well balanced reasonable (forget those that say 20 lbs/wk, etc.) diet pln and stick with it. Life time changes in eating are essential. If you go back to eating the way you did before, you'll end up looking the way you did before, too.

Best of luck to you...and persist.

[gerrymcd]

I've never tried nutra system.  I thought about it some years ago, but when I looked at the meal choices i decided it wasn't for me - too much highly processed stuff on their menu (full of preservatives and salt).  

I now actually dislike their business model.  I think it sets people up to fail and return as customers over and over.  Why?  Well rather than promoting healthy eating they sell the idea that you can eat pizza and chocolate chip cookies and lose weight.  Whilst it might be appealing to not change diet and lose weight, it means once people stop eating nutra system they will continue eating pizza, except they will almost certainly go back to eating larger portions than those in the nutra system box.  In other words they will go back to the very eating pattern that caused their weight gain in the first place, with inevitable results. 

Its ugly and time consuming, but the only way for most people to control weight in the long term is by changing diet and/or portion control, and they won't learn than skll and self control by eating ready made food.

[kimbee]

I totally agree with you. And that?s why I stopped myself from ordering this diet. And thanks for your input. What have you heard about Sensia???

[gerrymcd]

Sensa might work -- but its nothing more than a flavoring enhancer (I believe they call their crystals 'tastants').  The idea is you feel more satisfied and full by eating less flavor enhanced food.  But......there is no evidence of this working.  Sensa doesn't do anything more than the MSG used in some Chinese food. Consequently, the Federal Trade Commision just fined them $26.5 Million and ordered them to stop advertising Sensa as a weight loss aid, etc.

http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2014/01/sensa-three-other-marketers-fad-weight-loss-pr...

[kimbee]

wow! thzank goodness Ionly bought a sample. I will try it. An thanks again Runner for ur input.

[SunsetRunner]

Hello Kimbee, I am actually on Nutrisystem now. For me Nutrisystem is heaven sent; losing weight is as easy as eating what they tell me to. The program retrains you how to eat - what, when, and how much. Prior to Nutrisystem I rarely ate breakfast and never snacked. On Nutrisystem I eat roughly every 2.5-hours to ensure my blood sugar is maintained; also helps to never become so hungry you are tempted to go through a drive through. There were a couple of comments on sodium and I don't feel them to be accurate as Nutrisystem comes under the recommended daily allowance significantly AND Nutrisystem counselors will work with you should you have very specific dietary needs, i.e. a lower sodium requirement. One thing I know I have to watch is adding Powerfuels or Smartcarbs (Nutrisystem lingo) that are not high in sodium. All of that said, it is pricey - however, I did the math by adding up all the money I spent on eating out for lunch and diner and found Nutrisystem to be less than a month of fast food and restaurants. For me its about results and Nutrisystem simply works for me. I will admit that 1500 calories a day is tough to get used to - but hey, that's why you lose weight! I agree with other comments related to reaching your goal and going off the program. I am sure there is a huge risk of putting the pounds back on, here is how I am going to do it: 1. See a nutritionist once I stop the program 2. Put the skills I have learned with Nutrisystem to work to keep off the weight by continuing to log my daily food, water, exercise (this is were Fitbit comes in for me). 3. Limit my portions and calories. Whatever you decide to do I wish you the best, there is no single right choice for everyone. What matters is what you're comfortable with to ensure long term success. Best of luck! G

[kimbee]

Hey thanks G for the info on Nutra system. I Have tried it 2 times before and during my second time I got bore of the products. So, I quit buying it. Instead I have purchased a sensa sample and the cookie diet. Sensa I will try after the cookie diet to keep my hunger curbed. However, I will have to call Sensa on moray to make sure to cancel my auto order! otherwise, that could get pricey. I will see how the 2 products work. I have gained about 11lbs last winter and just need to lose it and maintain at the gym.

peggy