has anyone tried those programs...
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PAPrincess72
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SH, my boss has done it. She really likes the food, too. It is kind of pricey, I think though. And, when she does go off it, she did gain some weight back. But, then again, she wasn't making wise food choices. She's diabetic, so the diabetic foods they have work great for her. I definitely see that the program works if you stick to it faithfully. Of course, any program works if you stick to it faithfully ;-) Good luck!
i haven't tried it because i actually like to cook and do not like processed food... but it's really portion control - which is something that can be learned outside of spending hundreds of dollars on prepackaged food.
some reviews of the products that they sell say the food is ok/mediocre/inedible...
I've heard from people elsewhere who've used it - that it works while you are on it -because it is low cal but once you go off it -it doesn't really teach good habits so they gain weight back
health.com has a review of it
There’s a single-serve sloppy joe mix that you reconstitute with water and heat. Spaghetti with sauce pours out of a nonrefrigerated foil pouch. Asian noodles come in a cardboard soup bowl; just add boiling water. If it sounds a little like military rations, that’s pretty close to the mark. And chances are many dieters will be bored with eating the same not-so-great-tasting foods meal after meal. Yet for other folks, the convenience might outweigh the blandness, and the low-calorie program does help peel off pounds. The big concern among health professionals: Once you’re no longer relying on prepackaged foods to count calories and measure portions for you, can you maintain your weight in the real world?
Does the diet take and keep weight off?
Not conclusive. After 30 years in the business, NutriSystem can’t point to a single clinical trial to demonstrate that this diet works. The book and Web site do offer anecdotal success stories, but the long-term effects of eating premeasured, prepackaged foods are unknown.
Is the diet healthy?
Mostly. One concern: A special three-day BodyBoost plan used to break a dieting plateau averages out to only about 1,000 calories a day, too few calories to provide all the nutrients you need. Plans that call for 1,200 calories or more based on weight, gender, and activity level should work just fine.
What do the experts say?
“I’m not convinced that the glycemic index is the be-all and end-all for weight loss,” says registered dietitian Leslie Bonci, director of sports-medicine nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In fact, Bonci thinks it’s probably the low-calorie nature of this diet that’s helping dieters shed pounds. “These portions are very small,” she says of the daily meal plans. “Two ounces of turkey, some sliced cucumber, and wheat bread is not a lot of food.” And she worries that the calorie count may be too low for some people.
Dee Sandquist, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association and director of the Center for Weight Management at Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, thinks the diet could hold benefits for a select group. “For someone who likes structure and doesn’t like to cook, this program may help jump-start weight loss,” Sandquist says. The danger, she adds, is that it’s easy to gain the weight back. Without the program and company foods, Sandquist feels dieters could be at a loss about how to eat.
Who should consider the diet?
Dieters who thrive on packaged convenience foods. Anyone who craves the fresh taste of pan-sautéed fish, roasted chicken, or a sizzling steak right off the grill, though, isn’t going to be wowed by the taste of freeze-dried scrambled eggs.
Bottom line: It’s a shame the food can’t taste better, especially since it’s so expensive. Overall, though, the plan seems nutritionally sound, albeit a bit low in calories to be realistic for many dieters. And once the diet is over, it’s easy for the weight to come back.
some reviews of the products that they sell say the food is ok/mediocre/inedible...
I've heard from people elsewhere who've used it - that it works while you are on it -because it is low cal but once you go off it -it doesn't really teach good habits so they gain weight back
health.com has a review of it
There’s a single-serve sloppy joe mix that you reconstitute with water and heat. Spaghetti with sauce pours out of a nonrefrigerated foil pouch. Asian noodles come in a cardboard soup bowl; just add boiling water. If it sounds a little like military rations, that’s pretty close to the mark. And chances are many dieters will be bored with eating the same not-so-great-tasting foods meal after meal. Yet for other folks, the convenience might outweigh the blandness, and the low-calorie program does help peel off pounds. The big concern among health professionals: Once you’re no longer relying on prepackaged foods to count calories and measure portions for you, can you maintain your weight in the real world?
Does the diet take and keep weight off?
Not conclusive. After 30 years in the business, NutriSystem can’t point to a single clinical trial to demonstrate that this diet works. The book and Web site do offer anecdotal success stories, but the long-term effects of eating premeasured, prepackaged foods are unknown.
Is the diet healthy?
Mostly. One concern: A special three-day BodyBoost plan used to break a dieting plateau averages out to only about 1,000 calories a day, too few calories to provide all the nutrients you need. Plans that call for 1,200 calories or more based on weight, gender, and activity level should work just fine.
What do the experts say?
“I’m not convinced that the glycemic index is the be-all and end-all for weight loss,” says registered dietitian Leslie Bonci, director of sports-medicine nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In fact, Bonci thinks it’s probably the low-calorie nature of this diet that’s helping dieters shed pounds. “These portions are very small,” she says of the daily meal plans. “Two ounces of turkey, some sliced cucumber, and wheat bread is not a lot of food.” And she worries that the calorie count may be too low for some people.
Dee Sandquist, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association and director of the Center for Weight Management at Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, thinks the diet could hold benefits for a select group. “For someone who likes structure and doesn’t like to cook, this program may help jump-start weight loss,” Sandquist says. The danger, she adds, is that it’s easy to gain the weight back. Without the program and company foods, Sandquist feels dieters could be at a loss about how to eat.
Who should consider the diet?
Dieters who thrive on packaged convenience foods. Anyone who craves the fresh taste of pan-sautéed fish, roasted chicken, or a sizzling steak right off the grill, though, isn’t going to be wowed by the taste of freeze-dried scrambled eggs.
Bottom line: It’s a shame the food can’t taste better, especially since it’s so expensive. Overall, though, the plan seems nutritionally sound, albeit a bit low in calories to be realistic for many dieters. And once the diet is over, it’s easy for the weight to come back.
M2M
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Have you tried cutting portions & watching calories?
and make it very easy to track calories, nutrition and fitness.
My thought is that by using a preset meal deal, you're not learning to incorporate food, life and all that comes with it into a normal every day eating pattern.
Best of luck which ever way you choose though, and welcome to the WLF
and make it very easy to track calories, nutrition and fitness.
My thought is that by using a preset meal deal, you're not learning to incorporate food, life and all that comes with it into a normal every day eating pattern.
Best of luck which ever way you choose though, and welcome to the WLF
Here's my take. . .
I need to portion out food for myself. If everything is done for me, I can't possible go to a restaurant and know how to eat well. I can't go to a friends house for dinner (unless I take my little prepackaged meal).
I like fresh produce cooked in a dozen different ways. I like cooking and trying new recipes.
For the most part, I do NOT like frozen or prepackaged foods.
And above all, whatever I do to lose weight, it needs to be a change I can maintain for the rest of my life. . or the weight will come back!
Three cheers for
I need to portion out food for myself. If everything is done for me, I can't possible go to a restaurant and know how to eat well. I can't go to a friends house for dinner (unless I take my little prepackaged meal).
I like fresh produce cooked in a dozen different ways. I like cooking and trying new recipes.
For the most part, I do NOT like frozen or prepackaged foods.
And above all, whatever I do to lose weight, it needs to be a change I can maintain for the rest of my life. . or the weight will come back!
Three cheers for
I have desided not to do the prepacked meals. My efforts so far are paying off. the best part of this is that my gram has stated that she will give me the money which would have been for the program as a weight loss gift when I reach my goal!
I was so pumped today when I got on the scale and it said 170! I haven't been 170 in about 3 years. the skirt I am wearing today is loose and I feel so good about myself. I can do this and I am developing a way of life not just a quick fix. thank you all for your imput and support.
I was so pumped today when I got on the scale and it said 170! I haven't been 170 in about 3 years. the skirt I am wearing today is loose and I feel so good about myself. I can do this and I am developing a way of life not just a quick fix. thank you all for your imput and support.