Hey everyone -

My girlfriend has a hard time sticking with a diet program - everything she tries she just gets lazy with and stops doing. She really doesn't need to lose much weight - basically the final 10-20 lbs or so - but she still lives at home so her mom is always tempting her with home cooked large fatty meals, etc.

She decided she wants to give NutriSystem a shot because they give you all your meals up front (for 28 days), prepared, ready to go - for about the same price she spends monthly in the grocery store.

Myself on the other hand...I have been dieting for 3 years (lost close to 100lbs) - I still have my last 20 or so pounds to lose, but I can stick on any diet - but I think I am going to do this nutrisystem thing with her so maybe it motivates her some - this way we can eat our meals together...

Has anyone used this before? Any recommendations or reviews? We are not looking to get huge or anything like that, so I am not too worried about upping the protein intake (although if it's really low I will supplement with whey) - We are both basically looking for fat loss (the next step is to get her to stay on her eliptcal!!!)

Thanks!

-Matt

I've no idea what this is, but make sure it's not an equal reduction in macros, making her a smaller "just-as-fat" person. Reason being, if she loses muscle and fat together, the minute she goes off this dietary program and resumes "normal" eating again, watch out!

~SC~

I've no idea what this is, but make sure it's not an equal reduction in macros, making her a smaller "just-as-fat" person. Reason being, if she loses muscle and fat together, the minute she goes off this dietary program and resumes "normal" eating again, watch out!

~SC~

Basically they supply you with nurtitional low gi foods that are split in meals - so you get 3 meals a day plus a snack and then they give you suggestions for a seperate meal (I think its fruit and veggies). The diet in theory seems good because it helps you learn portion control. Most people I have read about lose 1-2.5 lbs a week depending on how much they exerscise/lift. Its all nutritional and balanced so I wouldn't suggest using it for a mass building diet, but for a weight loss it seems ok (but i'm not expert - thats why I posted!) - I was just wondering if anyone has first hand experience or suggestions on it...

Thanks.

I tried it last year (was on QVC for awhile and a good price) and I found it to be very difficult. I didn't even lose any weight on it. :(

They say your meals are already prepared, but they aren't. You still have to add veggies and salads and fruit to it yourself, so it is still like making dinner for yourself anyhow. Plus, the foods are ok, but you feel like you are stuck in a fallout basement after while and you crave REAL foods. Overall, I don't think it was worth the money, because it does teach you correct portion sizes, but it doesn't teach you food prep, which is really the key to weight loss. After I was done with all the food, there was nothing changed in my food prep, so it was back to complete normal. I didn't lose any weight (maybe some water weight) and I think it was because I wasn't eating enough calories per day.

I am now with Weight Watchers and it really works! Spend the money on WW, it is worth it.

I tried it last year (was on QVC for awhile and a good price) and I found it to be very difficult. I didn't even lose any weight on it. :(

They say your meals are already prepared, but they aren't. You still have to add veggies and salads and fruit to it yourself, so it is still like making dinner for yourself anyhow. Plus, the foods are ok, but you feel like you are stuck in a fallout basement after while and you crave REAL foods. Overall, I don't think it was worth the money, because it does teach you correct portion sizes, but it doesn't teach you food prep, which is really the key to weight loss. After I was done with all the food, there was nothing changed in my food prep, so it was back to complete normal. I didn't lose any weight (maybe some water weight) and I think it was because I wasn't eating enough calories per day.

I am now with Weight Watchers and it really works! Spend the money on WW, it is worth it.

Does weight watchers offer the same thing? All meals delivered up front? I am trying to make this as simple to stick with as possible for her. She doesnt eat bad, and like I said doesn't need to really lose any weight - but she wants to - and I think if I do whatever with her it will make it easier on her....everytime I make eggbeaters or something she definitely doesnt want any of that hehe.

Thanks.

My gym offers "Diet to Go" which is full, pre-made meals that you can pick up before/after a workout. Neat concept, but the calories options (1200, 1600) are too low for me to try it.
http://www.diettogo.com

It's offered in the Washington DC area and San Francisco, but the website also offers mail order. I imagine that'd be pricey, but it's worth a look -- maybe there's something similar where you live.

Does weight watchers offer the same thing? All meals delivered up front? I am trying to make this as simple to stick with as possible for her. She doesnt eat bad, and like I said doesn't need to really lose any weight - but she wants to - and I think if I do whatever with her it will make it easier on her....everytime I make eggbeaters or something she definitely doesnt want any of that hehe.

Thanks.
I dunno about where you live, but here in the UK WeightWatchers do ready meals in all the supermarkets. I occasionally get one for my evening meal if I can't be bothered to cook.