NutriSystem Check-In: October 10th

Well, I am nearly a week into my trial of the plan. I have to say that the first day was the toughest. My first meal didn't go so well.

Breakfast was a chocolate chip scone: I would not have referred to it as a scone myself if I didn't see it described as that on the package as it tasted nothing like any scone I've tried; and I'm not entirely sure any actual chocolate chips were involved. I literally could not finish it. It was the worst tasting pre-packaged food item -- diet or not -- that I have ever tasted.

The lunch time meal was a big improvement. (Of course, how could it not be?) Parmesan pasta with brocolli was quite yummy! (And I don't even like brocolli!)

After the scone debacle, I couldn't face a pre-packaged meal at dinner and I had plans anyway so I used the dining out guidelines to eat out. (Yes, you can eat out sometimes on this plan, in case you were wondering.)

I have the "weekends off" plan so tomorrow I am taking one weekend day (You can use them in any order you like) tomorrow ... which also happens to be weigh-in day for me. I am planning to weigh in first thing before I have actually consumed anything! I will take Tuesday as my second weekend day and I'll be sharing what they're like in my next post.

(The first thing you realize on the weekends off plan, is you don't technically get the weekends off! You can't eat whatever you want those two days, that is.)

Knowing how the week treated me is about 15 hours away! I'm thinking my pants actually seemed a little looser this morning, so I'm hoping to see some good results!

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NutriSystem Check-In: October 26

I am a few weeks into my trial and have lost just over seven pounds, which I am happy with.

I have been asked what the days off are like. The days off on this diet work pretty much like an exchange diet. An exchange diet allows you a specified number of servings of food types every day (i.e., fats, starches, etc.). When I use the meal planner on my days off, I measure my portions of "regular" foods and then check them off in the meal planner! It gets easier the more you do it. And it's easier to plan your day with the checkboxes rather than check them off as you go by "winging it" as the day progresses.

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"Coming Soon!": 2010 NutriSystem Review

About five years ago, I shared my review of the NutriSystem diet, which was then known as NutriSystem Nourish. I lost some weight during my short trial, but in the end, I wasn't happy enough with the food to stay on it for any longer.

Since I've heard some good things about the newest version of the plan, I've decided to give it another whirl! I've signed up for the month-long, weekends-off plan. I'll be eating the prepackaged meals for five days each week and following some meal guidelines the other two days using my own food.

Every few days I'll be checking in with my progress and (perhaps most importantly!) to let you know what the food is really like. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, if you have tried the plan, I want to hear from you! This simple form will allow you to share your own review.

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NutriSystem Weigh-In

I have weighed in after my first full week and my total loss is ... 4.3 pounds! It's important to remember, though, that most people lose a significant amount of weight their first week on any diet. A good portion of it is actually water weight, so I must bear in mind that not all four pounds is actual fat loss, but water loss.

The true test will be the coming weeks and I will be happy losing two pounds a week from now on (the average loss on most diets, and the most you really shoud regularly lose per week anyway), so on with the trial!

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NutriSystem Check-In: October 27

The food is becoming more palatable to me as time passes. (I think a period of adjustment was to be expected.) I have a few "faves" that I really do enjoy among the meal selections I received, but it's pretty hit or miss. I think my least favorite meals are the breakfasts. I ordered a number of bars for lunch so it's pretty standard as far as meal replacement bars go (You can't expect a candy bar!). The other lunches and dinners are about 50/50 for me, either as "passable" or good but there are a couple I would eat by choice if I wasn't even on the plan, namely the vegetarian chili.

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