Thoughts on Nutrisystem?

Gross, over processed and over priced .

I tried it several times. Lost and regained every time. The foods are also high in sugar alcohols which can cause some really hideous gas.

Eat real food and count your calories. It's cheaper and it works just as well.

I haven't tried it because of a few reasons. The main reason is the price... it is more than I spend now to feed two adults and a dog in a month. I couldn't imagine spending that much on just me. Also, it's all packaged, processed crap. Sure it's good to portion control but in all honesty, how are you going to learn how to eat properly, have portion control when you are eating packaged foods all day everyday? That was another thing for me.... it's not all that healthy and I'm here to learn. What happens when you stop eating Nutrisystem? Without learning how to prepare foods, portion them and such how will one keep the weight off?

I would much rather prepare my own meals with fresh ingredients. I have heard Nutrisystem tastes gross as well.

It's not hard to make something like it for yourself. Go out and get a bunch of containers if you don't have them already. Cook multi portions of meats, vegetables, rice/pastas, etc and portion them out into the containers and freeze. Makes the same sort of thing but much better for you and much much cheaper.

last time I tried it their food was so bad.. even my dog wouldn't eat it ..yuck!

My dad tried it a couple of years ago...yes, it did work and he lost weight, but he was misserable doing so. The food was disgusting and not satisfying for him at all. He was pretty depressed the entire time he was on it; when he went off of it, he regained and then some. Like most diets, it doesn't teach you how to actually eat in a healthy and nutritious way and in proper portions to sustain those results.

It's also really expensive IMHO...I'd rather spend that money on healthy, whole foods.

Gross!

I never bought it because I am a poor teacher. But one of the teachers at my school (with a rich hubby) tried it for a while them when she quit, she brought some to school to let us poor folks try it. I like fresh food best but I've never had trouble eating processed food before....before I met nutrasystem, that is. COMPLETELY UNEDIBLE!!! I tried meals, snacks, and dessert. I could not stand any of it. I've never turned down a dessert, even a sugar free dessert. Save your money, honey!!

Well looks like my best bet would be to not spend a crap load of money on Nutri system, Thanks a bunch!!

Take the money and stock up on healthy foods and some great cookbooks. Learn how to prepare foods which will be much better for you in the long run.

Has anyone ever tried Nutrisystem? I was wondering if the food is ok or if its terrible. Thoughts? Thanks!!!

The food is gross. I tried it once, order the food, but couldn't bring myself to eat it. Also, when you added up the calories for the 3 meals and 1 snack you are allotted per day, it was only 800 calories. I think they do say you can add veggies,

If you are looking for the convenience of pre-portioned foods that you can heat up, I'd just do lean cuisines, smart ones, amy's organic, cedarlane, etc type meals, or if you have the dough to spend, alot of major cities have services like this one: www.myfitfoods.com that prepare the food fresh. People will rail against these options, but hey, the do help and taste better than nutrisystem and if it works for you, then it shouldn't be problem.

Has anyone ever tried Nutrisystem? I was wondering if the food is ok or if its terrible. Thoughts? Thanks!!!

My mom used to buy their food years ago. The only problem with it is that it doesn't teach you how to choose food once you are off the program.

I've been using nutrisystem for almost 2 mos (although I took some time off during the holidays b/c of vacation). I am in the minority in that I really like it. It's super convenient for me and I actually like all but two things I've tried. I also really like the lunch meal bars. These work great for when I go out for lunch w/ the family or running errands and can't make it home for lunch. You add a salad, greens, something low cal/ healthy and it's lunch.

I also think it IS making me very aware of portions. Part of the reason I wanted to do this plan was because I was being lazy and not really paying attn to how much food I was eating. I wanted something that would really SHOW me how much/little was a serving. I have noticed that now when I do eat out, I am very conscious of what is an appropriate amount AND I stop myself when I have eated that amount. So, I feel pretty confident that when I do stop this program I will know the sizes.

I lost 45pounds on my own before doing the meal program. I've lost another 8 since joining. It's a slow and steady weight loss that I am happy with.

I actually ordered my first 28 days today because of the deal that ends by the end of the month. Let me tell you that I am not usually one for packaged programs and prefer actually cooking my own food or preparing fresh foods. Here is why I chose Nutrisystem...

I have had great success with weight watcher's and I lost 32 pounds with them. Unfortunately, I lost my job in 2011 and had to move in with my mother. Not an ideal situation or a convenient situation. My mother's kitchen is the reason I am trying Nutrisystem. I can't cook in it! There is no stove and regular size oven, there is no space to move around. When she's cooking whatever she wants to cook (which is not normally something I eat...especially trying to lose weight) I can't get in there and cook for myself. Any food I put in the refrigerator that I have purchased within my diet guidelines gets eaten either by my Mom or my brother. I go hungry more often than not because my $ goes to waste as my family thinks I've purchased foods for them. It's extremely frustrating! :grumble:

Of course, those aren't the only reasons but they are major reasons. I like the idea of already portion controlled meals. I don't have to think about what I'm grabbing for lunch or dinner or even breakfast. I have an hour and a half commute one way to and from work, this leaves me with basically no time to cook anything unless I want to do what my boss does and get up at some god forsaken hour of 3am. (I've done that before...it leaves you woefully unprepared to work efficiently.) The Nutrisystem plan also forces me to eat breakfast...something I've always happily skipped because I am not a morning person and breakfast is complicated when I'm not awake.

As for learning portion control and such...I'm not worried about that as it is something I am already aware of as I've done weight watcher's. WW taught me a lot about portion control and I have no problem doing it...when I can actually plan meals and cook them.

In addition, I will be doing the nutrisystem diabetic plan in hopes that I can prevent myself from developing Type 2 diabetes as I was pre-diabetic the last time I checked. This is also a plan approved by the ADA so I feel more comfortable with the plan.

As you can see from my profile (if you can see it) it says I've lost 0lbs. The fact is, I lost about 12lbs but because of the irregularity of my eating and such, I've gained most, if not all, of it back. So, frustrating. The last straw was when I hit a weight that I said I would never hit again. So, I'm starting over...again. This time, I'm determined to get off all of the weight to reach my goal...and then, keep it off!

So...will this work for me? I don't know...we'll see how it goes over the next few months. I just know that, right now, I'm giving it a shot along with a workout program that I can do at home, drum and bugle corps on the weekends and a lot of walking. I know that Nutrisystem is not for everyone....actually, I don't think any program fits everyone's needs. If I had the time and space and ability, I would go back to Weight Watcher's in a heartbeat because I love it...but, for now...we'll give this a go.

Wish me luck and feel free to ask me how it's goin' along the way.

Correction...nutrisystem D plan is based on ADA guidelines for diabetics. Sorry for the misinformation.

I actually ended up purchasing the Nutrisystem 5 day jumpstart package at Wal Mart. There were only a couple items I didn't really care for; one was a dessert of chocolate chip cookies that tasted kinda icky probably because they had a higher fiber content, and one of the dinners - mashed potatoes & beef - that tasted a bit 'off'. Overall I was quite happy with the 5 day package and purchased it another 2 times. Down 10 pounds so far and thrilled with that part.

Obviously I know this is NOT fresh unprocessed food lol. And I did add in all my fruit, veggies, and dairy at least. Hey, I was lazy (no kids at home anymore and a hubs that works late) and wanted to just try it. And it was a lot cheaper than actually signing up on their site. One thing for sure is that since I actually stuck to the enclosed plan, I did not do my usual snacking that always seems to get me into trouble.

Has anyone ever tried Nutrisystem? I was wondering if the food is ok or if its terrible. Thoughts? Thanks!!!

As with anything, everyone has different tastes. I've used Nutrisystem for over a year and have just reached my goal weight (I lost 63 lbs). For me, some food is really not good, most are ok, and some are really delicious. Since I hate to cook, this plan really worked well for me. But again, the important thing is to find a system that works for you. Good luck!