...or any of the other big weight loss programs? Wanting a side by side comparison on the costs of each program?
Here is an interesting article that discusses that exact topic.
As stated earlier, my personal inclination is to try the eat smarter and exercise routine first and to see where that lands me. I really don't believe in the programs where you buy all of the meals. Ask yourself these questions: Am I going to buy these pre-packaged meals for the rest of my life? If I stop buying these meals after I hit my goal weight, will I be able to make similar meals on my own to maintain my wieght? Perhaps the programs like Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem provide a game plan for people after they leave the program...I don't know, but they are out to make a profit. Making a profit means convincing people to stay on their program or risk putting the weight back on.
The Weight Watchers thing? I know it works for people and since it provides guidelines for healthy living, I don't really have a problem with it. I just don't like the idea of converting everything I eat into a points system and then adding up whether I won or lost that day. Perhaps if my weight plateaus in the future, I will need to watch things more closely, but for now the pounds are coming off simply by eating healthy, eating enough to not be hungry, and exercise...
4/25/07
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Very interesting blog!
Kisses
Thanks!
I actually tried to look at your blog, but I don't speak Italian :(
hehe. Slacker! go learn Italian! Okay, I don't speak Italian either, but then you could translate! =)
About as far as I'll go with pre-packaged meals is frozen dinners. I'll admit, when I'm at the grocery store sometimes I pick up a frozen weight watchers meal or a Lean Cusine. They aren't the yummiest, but they are great for a between classes meal.
My b/f does NS meals and I have to hold back absolute and total revulsion as he is eating some of them (I'm a picky eater --hehe, I just love all the bad things!); however, some of the meals aren't too bad. I know I couldn't stick to the program though.
WW is kind of a cool program. I don't 100% understand the difference between the points and the core points system, but my MIL lost a lot of weight there. I think basically it makes you think of the "cost" of what you are eating before it goes into your mouth (very much the idea of portion control and making smart choices). The meetings are cool too because it is a RL support group that also gives interesting options.
I thought those exact same things before I joined Nutrisystem! I have tried Weight Watchers before and never lost more then 6lbs!! I needed a diet plan that was simple and laid out for me, I choose NS because it was a lot cheaper then Jenny Craig and NS didn't make me fill out a huge questionare just to join.
I have lost 72lbs on NS and only have about 18 more to go before I'm at goal. I believe that I have learned more on NS then any other diet I have been on. I have paid attention to the nutrition labels on their food and when I go shopping I just find items that are comparable. I am about 50% on my own now and still loosing, I believe that every program works it's just what works for you!
I've found that the diet "plans" don't work for me at all. Instead of paying someone else a ton of money to feed me, shouldn't I be able to have the self control to buy good foods and eat them in moderation?
That being said, it's taken me 2 years to lose 35 pounds, so I'm obviously not on the super fast weight loss plan. More of a weight loss for a month, stagnate for 2 months, weight loss for a month... you get the picture. I figure, if I can find a diet that I can maintain my weight on, then I can adjust that when necessary to lose the extra. I also have had a goal since the beginning of 50 pounds, so I don't feel the need to race to that 50 pounds (although, I wish it was already gone by now). Now I'm only 15 or 20 away from my ultimate goal, and can see it happening soon (being a part of Julie's challenge has given me the motivation).
Good luck!! I think you're doing a totally ass kicking job.
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