Does nutri-system work well as a diet?

Answer 1

I had a friend who tried it multiple times, without good results. The food doesn't look very appetizing to me either.

I think weight watchers has the best idea, and you don't have to buy their food, just normal groceries. It's basically portion control, so you really don't need to join a diet plan, you can do it on your own at no cost (unless you need the addtl support of a group and going to weigh-ins).

My mom is a type 1 diabetic and when she stayed with me for recovery after an accident, her diet plan is basically the same as weight watchers ... eat small amounts throughout the day (it maintains sugar levels, and keeps you from feeling hungry). While caring for my mom, I lost about 5 lbs in 2 1/2 weeks without even trying, and kept it off. Also, drink lots of water.

Here's a sample of a weight watcher type of day (there are lots of other ideas/substitutes, I can send you a chart via email if you want - or try clicking this link to see both sample menus I posted on my 360 acct http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dfitz0321/detail?.dir=/2eeascd&.dnm=685fscd.jpg&.src=ph ):
Breakfast: 2 whole-grain waffles w/ 2 tsp jam
1 cup fat free milk (I use 1%)
1 piece of fruit

Snack: 1/2 whole-grain bagel w/ jam OR 3/4 c nonfat yogurt w/ 1/3 cup fruit

Lunch 3 oz water packed tuna, 1 TBS mayo on 2 slices w/w bread, 2 slices tomato, unlimited carrot & celery sticks

Snack: 1 cup fat free milk, 4 low fat cinnamon grahams, 1 tbs pnut butter

Dinner: 3 oz grilled skinless chicken breast, drizzled w/ 2 tsp italian dressing, 1 cup steamed brocoli, 1/2 large bell lpepper, 1/2 baked sweet potato

Snack: 1 banana

other snack ideas/substitutes: 1/2 whole grain bagel w/ jam, 12 c cottage cheese w/ 1/2 cup cantaloupe chunks; 1 pear & 1 c milk; 1 oz low fat string cheese;

PS: I have 2 diet menu charts I could email to you if you want ... or I tried posting one on my 360 acct (link below) if you want to try seeing it there :-) if it's too small, just right click and copy it to your own word doc so you can enlarge it.

Answer 2

Nutri-system IS a diet. I joined that many years ago, when they first started up. It worked very well. They provide the food and it gets expensive.

Answer 3

Jennifer Aniston

Answer 4

Yes, in my experience it does work. You MUST follow the diet though. Once your meal plan is over (how ever many weeks you purchase) you are on your own and have to make healthy choices on your own.
I have found that if you eat 6 small healthy meals, including snacks, and add exercise, you can get the same results and teach yourself to live a healthy lifestyle. I have struggled with weight all my life so I do understand. good luck to you

Answer 5

Yes, it does, some of the food was good, some sucked. I felt the breakfasts were awful. The pasta based meals were good.

I lost about 15 pounds in a month. But could not afford it.

Answer 6

My aunt used it. Tried all the popular diets.

Never lost the weight. But she has no self-control.

But then, I eat one small plate of food, she heaps a pile of food on a big plate. Then when she's done, goes back for 2nds and then half a 3rd helping. I'm thin. She's big.

You thumbers: I'm not lying or exaggerating. Her daughter can eat an entire medium pizza in one sitting--when she was 12. Me? 2 slices max.

Just try this. Eat 2 oranges for breakfast and switch to coke zero or diet dr pepper. That'll cut 600-900 calories right out of the day.

Answer 7

yes and no you will learn nothing when the plan ends so you start eating the same food and gain weight again so you do the plan again and it keeps repeating until you learn your lesson

Answer 8

Expensive and the food is icky. But it does work if you stick to it...like any diet, I suppose.

Answer 9

Yes, for adults with alot of weight to lose. It's VERY pricey!

Answer 10

it is a diet