Anyone lost weight with the help of a Nutribullet?

froeschli

i've got the 'magic bullet' and don't see all that much difference between them, except for the extra attachment... it's a nice little blender, and it was only 20 or 30 bucks or so...
and the best part - the dog doesn't howl quite as much as when i run the full size blender ;-p

sunshinestater

I've had a couple of days to use it now, and as a former Magic Bullet owner, the main difference is the capacity and power. It instantly annihilates whatever you put in it. I'm being very careful not to overfill it because I've read many, many reviews that say it always leaks if you do that. So far, so good. I'll eventually try it for traditional smoothies, but right now I'm doing fresh fruit blends with kale. They're more filling than just juice, likely because of all the added fiber since you don't waste anything. It's a keeper unless I run into any mechanical problems.

TrailRunner61

No, but I think I could lose weight with a different kind of Bullet.

billsica

Ok, hahaha Laugh all you want but I have to say I weigh myself before and after I eat and before and after I go to the toilet. I've consistently GAINED every time i ate, even blended foods. I've consistently LOST every time I've used the toilet.

barbaratrollman

If you are looking into blender options and if you can afford it, there are no better options than a Vitamix. Google reviews and comparison videos and you'll find so many that confirm this. I haven't been able to find any that refute this.
I've had mine for 6 years now and I use it at least once or twice a day for extremely tough jobs...grinding nuts, ice, very coarse green leafy veggies, and other very thick items. I don't want to ever have to live without mine.

One of my family members has a NutriBullet and she really likes it, but I've been there when she makes green smoothies with it and it's no VitaMix.

I have one of the older MagicBullets. It only really ever is up to the jobs of making my custom coffee creamer in the mornings and whipping up my custom salad dressings.

stonel94

he, nor did anyone, lose weight from owning the nutribullet. It's just like a small blender where you can take the cup it's in as a cup so it saves some time. It depends on what you put in it and eat. If you're using it to replace meals with protein-veggie shakes and things it may help you lose weight, if you're using it to make milkshakes probably not so much. If you like having shakes, whether as meals or pre/post workout it might be good for that, but if you have time to make real food I would suggest that instead

sunshinestater

he, nor did anyone, lose weight from owning the nutribullet. It's just like a small blender where you can take the cup it's in as a cup so it saves some time. It depends on what you put in it and eat. If you're using it to replace meals with protein-veggie shakes and things it may help you lose weight, if you're using it to make milkshakes probably not so much. If you like having shakes, whether as meals or pre/post workout it might be good for that, but if you have time to make real food I would suggest that instead

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So much truth here. I already enjoy juice and smoothies. and I like the size and convenience of the Nutribullet. It's like deciding which pair of running shoes to buy. Some are much better or more durable than others, but none will get you fit if you don't exercise. Just another tool to make a healthy lifestyle easier or more convenient.

GestSayn

I love my NutriBullet. It's $99 in dept stores but since it gets you eating raw veg's & fuits you may not otherwise, I say it's worth it! IMHO it's better than the blender becasue it will masacrate harder fruits and veg's than a bender. And if you're sick or congested, add a chunk of ginger, chunk of lemon - You'll be breating in no time. I love mine, the whole family is using it and eating way more fruits and veg's they'd never touch otherwise.

magerum

It's a blender.

SarahG2013

I've only had mine for a couple of days, but so far have been enjoying it. It works well and is convenient. Like many others, I purchased it with a coupon so it wasn't as expensive. I mainly purchased it to get nutrients that I usually am lacking in (i.e. I use flax to get omega-3) and servings of vegetables. I don't necessarily think it will directly help me lose weight, but I like that I can make a nutrient-filled breakfast so quickly.

anisemunns1

I just ordered one and should be here on Friday . I can't wait, I have no energy and hate taking vitamins, so I love the idea of getting all my vitamins and nutrients from their natural sources. To answer your Q about losing weight, I have heard from many that it does help especially with your metabolism and providing energy from all your natural B vitamins and also dieting is probably around 50% or so (I'm not a trainer so I don't know the exact %) of weight loss aside from working out. I bought it for energy but would like to lose a lil weight as well!

laserturkey

It's just a blender, isn't it?

magerum

JewelE77

Bump! I've been thinking of buying one since our Magic Bullet is so old and all the blenders I've used really don't work well, thanks for the reviews & BB&B coupon tips! :drinker:

sunshinestater

I'll toss in a quick update since I've been using my Nutribullet for a while now. I'm very careful not to overfill it, since that virtually guarantees it will leak. However, I popped it on the base one day and it started spewing. I immediately stopped it and discovered that the round seal thing had gotten tangled in the blades. I was about ready to take it back, since it's hopeless if you get liquid in the motor since it creates nasty gunk that gets into your smoothie. But it looks like I stopped it quickly enough and managed to clean it all out, so it didn't get a return journey to BB&B. Other than that, the only problem I've had is having to blend for longer than usual when using a lot of frozen fruit vs. fresh. Overall I'm still happy with it because it liquifies things much, much better than my Ninja, but it's going back to the store if the seal tangling becomes a habit.

tgrovesct

Mom bought this not too long ago & easily started losing weight, which had become more difficult as she's gotten older. I started using the same recipes in my food processor & have also lost SOME weight, though not to the degree she did. Bottom line? If you can incorporate more fruits & veggies into your diet, it is easier to lose weight as you are filled up on low calorie, nutrient rich, high fiber food. If you know you're not likely to get your 5-12 servings, this will help you do it.

sunshinestater

Mom bought this not too long ago & easily started losing weight, which had become more difficult as she's gotten older. I started using the same recipes in my food processor & have also lost SOME weight, though not to the degree she did. Bottom line? If you can incorporate more fruits & veggies into your diet, it is easier to lose weight as you are filled up on low calorie, nutrient rich, high fiber food. If you know you're not likely to get your 5-12 servings, this will help you do it.

I actually love veggies, but I can see how this would be a huge help for those who don't. I didn't believe that you wouldn't be able to taste things like kale or spinach until I tried them in my fruit smoothies, and you honestly don't. Seems weird, but I'm not complaining!

Achoooo

I think people who like nutribullet aren't saying that just owning it makes you lose weight. GMAFB.

It helps me because I have a hard time eating fruits and veg all day, chew chew chew. I feel like to get my required fruit and veg servings I'd be chewing all day. I buy fruits and veg but I end up not being able to eat them all before they go bad, I get tired of eating them all day long and I can't go to the store every 2 days with my long work shifts. By blending them up I can drink several servings at once, it's so much easier for me so the bullet helps me get them in.

I've had cheaper blenders, they just don't last. I got my nutribullet like others, 20% off coupon at Bed Bath & Beyond for like, $80. Worth it because it's the only one I've not had to replace after some time, like a lot of the cheapies. . I make a lot of drinks, at least 1 a day but up to 3 a day so I need something that will last.

My other cheaper blenders do not blend up the items well at all. They leave the drinks chunky, and some things like kale, which I don't like as much, are left in larger chunks/leafs. I don't even like fruit chunks in the smoothies, I don't like my drinks thick, having to use a spoon. The nutribullet is the only thing I've found that makes the drinks the consistancy I like. Also, with other blenders I could only use a small variety of fruit because I am picky; since it left things think/chunky I could taste the ingredients too much so I wasn't using many items. With nutribullets, things are pulverised so much I can use more variety of things I normally wouldn't have, because I can't taste them. So, I'm drinking things that are a lot more healthy. I'm feeling the benefits of that.

I also like the easier clean-up. I like the way the bullet works better than any other blender, the functions, the mechanics, and the quality. In the past ten years I've gone thru a few blenders, processers, etc. This one is way better. Completely worth the $80. I've probably spent twice that replacing the $20 and $30 cheapy blenders over the years. I use it so much, I need something that will last. And because of the way it works, I tend to use it MORE, which helps me get more nutrition, more drinks, which fills me up more, which keeps me from eating more junk, which helps me lose weight. It's not like nutribullet is a magic weight-loss gimmick, but for me it's helped based on MY needs. It all depends on YOU, of course. For some people it's not going to do a thing - depends on your situation, of course.

Achoooo

I actually love veggies, but I can see how this would be a huge help for those who don't. I didn't believe that you wouldn't be able to taste things like kale or spinach until I tried them in my fruit smoothies, and you honestly don't. Seems weird, but I'm not complaining!

This is why it helps me. I am getting in a lot of vegetables I used to never eat. I'm getting a lot of nutrients I don't normally ever eat. I never got my recommended daily servings of vegetables in EVERYDAY until I got the bullet. Now I can make a drink and it's so easy. I never got much of a variety until the bullet either. I would maybe have a salad a week, and a probably 5 servings of vegetables a week if I was lucky. It was hard not to cover them in butter or dressing. And before when I used my cheap blender, it wouldn't process them right, I could taste large chunks in my smoothie, and it was just gross.

GestSayn

I've been using mine for months and love it.

Whether you experience weight loss obviously depends on a lot of factors, and not only calories ... in fact I'm learning more and more it's not calories, but carbs (at least for my metabolism). Why is it excellent? Because you can ingest several fruits/veg's of raw whole food in a single drink (add vodka at night if you wish). Just the act of doing this create an awareness of being healthy and encourages you to do it throughout the day -- plus late at night you can make one, and curb the need to raid the kitchen, or satisfy a sweet tooth (I make awesome chocolate ones with banana, raw cocoa, stevia, whey, ice and almond milk at night when I feel like ice cream or something. Being able to easily satisfy your hunger with something incredibly nutritious keeps you motivated to stay healthy and away from foods you shouldn't be eating. I especially love mine because I have TMJ (jaw pain) and crunching on raw fruits & vegetables is a horrible experience ... but I can enjoy them this way. It's much better than my blender which would just chew up the food into a thick slurry. The NutriBullet obliterates the pieces of food to a very drinkable juice.

Many comments have said to spend the money on a membership at the gym instead. I disagree, it's not that hard to get exercise. The NutriBullet makes drinking whole foods and getting recommended servings of fruits & veg's a done deal. An additional bonus, anyone who knows about cancer and the benefits of a plant based diet would embrace this with both arms. You can also grind up oatmeal, grains, and seeds to a fine flour and use it to replace flour in many recipes.

I've been using mine for months and love it.

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lms1220

I love mine! I wouldnt say its helped me lose weight but it definitley helps me get my recommended servings of fruits and vegetables in and gives me tons of energy! Ive been using mine 2x a day for 2 months and no problems thus far

Ellanueva

Is it pretty powerful. My magic bullet often has difficulty properly blending "tough" items such as frozen bananas. Is the nutribullet worth the extra money?

jmarie0219

Geez people I don't understand the sarcasm in these posts. The people who initially commented are probably long gone but I had to chime in. Unless you are lacking in brain function its pretty obvious the question was not "will the Nutribullet make me lose weight?" Come on. I found this blog by googling Nutribullet for losing weight because I am curious how to use it for that reason. How many times a day do you make a smoothie, what ingredients are best to put in, do you replace breakfast and lunch with a smoothie or just breakfast, if replacing both should you make one big smoothie or two? You know just a little advice on what works for others. Not
"can I just lay on my butt, drinking smoothies all day and lose weight?" A calorie deficit and activity will do the trick?? NO WAY!!! Maybe a little advice on how to count those calories that are going into a smoothie instead of smartass comments:)

Syriene

It's a great product, but I wouldn't depend on it for a huge loss. I lost my first 3lbs with it, but the rest I really had to change my way of eating and exercise more. I don't regret buying it though, because it works better than other blenders I've had.
If you have a bed, bath and beyond in your area, buy it there and use the 20% off coupon. it was about $99 here before tax and coupon.

Syriene

Is it pretty powerful. My magic bullet often has difficulty properly blending "tough" items such as frozen bananas. Is the nutribullet worth the extra money?

It works great on frozen bananas- turns them into an ice cream consistency if you add a bit of water.

casmithis

Is it pretty powerful. My magic bullet often has difficulty properly blending "tough" items such as frozen bananas. Is the nutribullet worth the extra money?

It works great on frozen bananas- turns them into an ice cream consistency if you add a bit of water.

Agree with this. I had a Magic Bullet that I thought was sufficient. Then my husband went on a fishing trip and stopped at a big brnad department store and felt guilty for the excessive spending in fishing gear so came home with a Nutribullet. To be honest I prefer the size of the Magic bullet but pull out the Nutribullet every so often for bigger smoothies or more frozen fruits. There's tons of recipes on here and online. Have I lost weighYes? But I also did 3 different things at the same time so not sure it was just because of juicing. I did a 30 day smoothie challege that was great. I felt a whole lot better. Good luck.

spoiledpuppies

I bought a Cuisinart equivalent a few years ago, and it's been one of my favorite purchases. I was making drinks in a blender, and that was such a pain with a heavy glass pitcher that had to be washed in addition to my cup. (I know, not a big deal--but every morning!) And I also felt I was losing a lot of the actual drink since it stuck to the walls of the blender plus my cup.

After getting the Cuisinart, I held onto my blender in a closet for a year or so. After a year passed and I never used it again, I put it in my last garage sale!

candycaneps

We just got one as a gift and I love how much easier it is to use over a blender. Less hassle and cleanup. So I am more apt to get in those healthy smoothies which will in effect help me lose weight =D

The sarcastic and rude comments are lame. I mean really? Grow up.

KoRnKraZy

We just got one and I love it!

SO EASY and the drink comes out smooth every time