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Nutrisystem?!
Hey Ladies! I have been trying to be more conscious about eating healthy and portion control. I don't exercise often but again, trying to do so more often. I am not that overweight although I want to change my habits now before TTC and having kids. But my husband on the other hand is overweight and does not exercise or watch what he eats at all. He has toyed with the idea of going on Nutrisystem for awhile now and I think he is finally ready to do it. My question is - have any of you or your S/O gone on Nutrisystem and if so, what were the results, and were they maintained afterwards? I want him (and me) to lose weight but I also want to make lasting life habits. Thanks in advance!
Daisy & Picabo 
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Re: Nutrisystem?!
I've known people that have done nutrisystem and lost weight - but then struggled to maintain the loss. Thy had problems eating correctly when they weren't eating the prepackaged foods for them.
I've personally had success using sites like myfitnesspal or sparkpeople to track what I eat. If your husband doesn't watch what he eats at all - Maybe something like weight watchers would be better? Then he would be responsible for making the right decisions, but could still indulge if he saves/uses his points.
I think nutrisystem and other programs that rely heavily on eating their meals can work great for some people - but the one's I've met didn't have the tools necessary to make smart eating choices outside of the pre-packaged food. I like the tracking it yourself or WW actually educate you along with the weight loss. Until I mentally truly committed to being healthier - not just losing weight - I struggled with weight loss. It truly is a lifestyle lifelong change. GL!
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My future sister in law is on it and lost 15lbs so far. Others are right it doesn't teach how you how to eat when you don't have something in your freezer so I don't feel it's sustainable. That said the concept of lower glycemic index foods falls in line with Paleo and eating clean. For her she's doing nutrisystem while learning to eat cleaner and how to cook!
That said if you do go nutrisystem, look into getting gift cards at costco. Decent discount.
eating something pre-packaged will not teach him how to eat better. it will only teach him to eat pre-packaged. since he doesn't watch now he won't watch while he's on it or after. to me that's kind of a 'quick fix'.
i struggled with portion size too. i've found that weight watchers is outstanding for that because i can eat my own food, not preserved pre-packaged stuff. i love to cook and have a ton of my own recipies. on their online tools there's a points recipe creator. you put your own recipe in and it tells you the # of points for your own food.
not only am i trying to eat better portions I'm trying to eat BETTER. prepackaged, to me, isn't better, it's jsut convenient.
i'd say have him check out WW. i remember seeing a few commercials for it for men lately.
If you are looking for the convenience of premade foods My Fit Foods is a pretty good option (fresh & healthy but with the convenience of the processed stuff)
Love this WW commercial. I agree. WW is a great option that will education while it changes eating patterns.