Nutrisystem starts tomorrow...anyone else?

[Michele]

I finally had to admit it was not going to happen with me planning my diet. I am the worst at justifying why I need to eat just one more brownie.....5 brownies later....well you know how it goes.

I am a short person, pounds do not hide on me. I have been overweight as long as I can remember, ever since I was a senior in high school( that would be 24 years ago).

I can't even say that I've tried other diets and they don't work. I don't even try diets, because I don't want to stop eating. I love the taste of food. I don't eat when I bored, mad, sad, etc. I eat at all those times, I eat because I like food. Diets do nothing but make me mad that I can't eat what other people eat and they stay thin. Diets make me feel like I am being deprived, and I don't like that feeling.

The only way I've ever lost weight before was on Nutrisystem 16 years ago. I did it then because we wanted to have kids and I knew it would be even harder to lose the weight afterwards. I lost 16 lbs back then. I kept on about 15 pounds extra after the birth of each of my sons.

It's funny, because my vision of myself is of a fit person. I am strong. At different times in my life I have exercised in different ways. I walked 3 miles a night with a friend for 5 years. I walked on the treadmill and took circuit classes at the local athletic club for 2 years. But with all of that I never lost weight, just stayed the same, I'm sure because I could never quit eating.


My goal is a reasonable one, I could stand to lose about 50 lbs, but I'm just aiming for 38. My plan is to get started with Nutrisystem, maybe for 2 months. Get my portion sizes under control, get a jump start on losing so I feel better about myself, then I will try to transition back to eating my own food at reasonable amounts.

I'm a person who never discusses things like this with other people, but I felt like I needed a support group of some sort, and I enjoy it here at the Dis so much, I thought talking to Dissers about weight loss could help me.

Another plus in this is that my DH is going on it with me, his goal is to lose 50 lbs. Here is a before picture of us, at WDW in December.

Can anyone relate to my story? Has anyone else had success with Nutrisystem? Thanks for listening, I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[TXBelle]

There are so many of us on the WISH board that can relate to your story. I am interested to hear how you like Nutrisystem. I have a friend who has lost 15 pounds on it so far. Her DH has lost 10.

You can do this and you are not alone! Keep posting and keep everyone up to date on your progress. It is great that DH is willing to do this with you. And keep up the exercise. It can only help. You are not alone!

 

[Stacy_C]

I've used NutriSystem two times....after babies #2 and #3. I love it. I must love it to go back to it to lose the weight after baby #3. I lost 50 lbs. the first time and 65 lbs. the second time. I do want to add that the 50 lbs. I lost the first time was not baby weight. I had been 50 pounds overweight for about 5 years before I had her. She was one year old when I started NS in 2002. It was pretty easy to lose the weight and keep it off, so I decided to use it again in 2005 after baby #3. After #3, I didn't waste anytime getting started. I restarted NS about 3 weeks after she was born. My starting date was March 31, 2005 and I weighed 200 lbs. I was down 50 lbs. by the end of August. I lost another 15 lbs. by Thanksgiving. I stay around 135 now.

I even got picked to go to a NutriSystem photo shoot just last month. They do one or 2 shoots a year. Only 20 people were chosen and for some crazy reason, I was one of them! It was an all expenses paid trip to Philadelphia for 3 days. Plus, I got to play dress-up! Maybe my before and after pics will end up in some magazines soon....who knows?

Here are my before and after pictures. I was 200 lbs. in the before pictures and the afters are from the photoshoot in July when I weighed 135 lbs.

Anyway, definitely check out the Bulletin Boards on the NutriSystem website. You'll find lots of support there.

Best of luck to you. NS is a great program. You've made a great choice.

 

[momsgonwild]

I ordered the Nutrisystem over 40 plan last week from QVC. It is due to arrive on the 7th. They guarantee that if you do no like the program for any reason within 30 days, you can get a FULL refund. I am very anxious to try this program. The convenience of the pre-packaged food, and no counting calories, carbs is what sold me. My goal is 60 lbs. Wish me luck!

 

[DisneyGirl]

I lasted several weeks on Nutrisystem and gained a total of 12 pounds :-(... not the right direction, but I figured out that it is the exact WRONG program for the reasons that I decided to try it. I tried it for the convenience of not having to "think" and "cook."

However, I travel a lot, and have to eat out a lot-- calculating in meals out is much more difficult on Nutrisystem then Weight Watchers (trying to estimate the right calories/ protein-carb ratio). It certainly didn't work for me ... it's difficult to know what to add when you exercise excessively, too.

I really liked the program-- I think it would have been great if I didn't have to eat out so much, but it just didn't work for me :-( and now I'm back on Weight watchers...

 

[ejkjmom]

I ordered the Nutrisystem over 40 plan last week from QVC. It is due to arrive on the 7th. They guarantee that if you do no like the program for any reason within 30 days, you can get a FULL refund. I am very anxious to try this program. The convenience of the pre-packaged food, and no counting calories, carbs is what sold me. My goal is 60 lbs. Wish me luck!

Good-Luck!!!!

I just ordered the plan as well ( haven't received it yet)...I ordered online,
didn't know they had one for us over 40 year olds ...

I'm really hoping that this will work for me, .... so...wish me luck as well
My goal is 40lbs...

I'll be anxious to hear how you do with it.

 

[momsgonwild]

Good-Luck!!!!

I just ordered the plan as well ( haven't received it yet)...I ordered online,
didn't know they had one for us over 40 year olds ...

I'm really hoping that this will work for me, .... so...wish me luck as well
My goal is 40lbs...

I'll be anxious to hear how you do with it.

Thanks! Wishing you lots of luck too! I stumbled into the over 40 plan myself. I wish it would hurry up and get here while I feel so motivated!
Mine is supposed to be here by the 7th. When are you supposed to get yours? Maybe we will start around the same time.

 

[princesslori]

I'm glad to find this thread! I've been thinking about NS for a while. I think I'll go look at it online and check back in with you.

 

[Michele]

Wow!! I had subscribed to this thread I started but never got any e-mails that there were replies. I just thought it died over here and no one had Nutrisystem experiences to share. Sorry.


momsgonwild-Let us know when you get started and what you think. I know you can do it!!

Stacy C- WOW!! That is awesome!! Those are great before and after pics.

Ok, I am over 40 and I must have missed that there is a special program for that. My 2nd month has already been shipped. I'll have to check it out.

Things have been going well, I had lost 7 lbs, then had a not so good week on my period and at the end of the month with only food that I didn't like left, but I'm still down 6 lbs. (don't even ask about my husband, you know how quickly men lose weight, he is down 20 lbs )


I am expecting to do much better next month, since I have found out which foods I like and don't like.

We have been exercising, walking for me, running for him. Have to get in shape for all that walking at WDW in a couple of weeks.

 

[Gillian]

Sounds great! I hope this month goes well/better.

A woman at my office is on this program and she really likes it. It seems easy enough. Are there a lot of ingredients to the food?

 

[Michele]

Gillian-

There isn't anything that you need to add to the food besides boiling water for a few of them. The food is ready to eat, or needs to be heated to eat.

You still have to buy fruits, vegetables, dairy products to eat in addition.

It is very easy.