Is anyone using New Direction products for weight loss?

Also, for those wanting solid food. The chicken soup can be turned into biscuits and also chips via baking.

Can't you just buy High Protein, low carb, low calorie bars and shakes over the counter like medifast or natures best and incorporate them into your diet? I would think it would be much, much cheaper.

Can't you just buy High Protein, low carb, low calorie bars and shakes over the counter like medifast or natures best and incorporate them into your diet? I would think it would be much, much cheaper.

Sure you could, but it wouldn't be the same thing. The biggest component to my program is the therapy and nutritional classes. I can't get that by buying something over the counter. This is a complete physical and mental program structured to help people learn how to eat right, create healthy habits, create exercise routines and to overcome what has always stopped them from losing weight in the past. As the doctors in my program like to say, we can make anyone to lose weight that's not the hard part, the hard part is learning how to keep the weight off and also to learn why your past choices have failed you.

I spend $89/wk that includes my copay and food. I don't think it's really that expensive since that's all the food I consume for the entire week. Now my insurance does pay for the entire program and part of my food cost so that may not be reflective of what other people pay. Also different doctors are going to charge different amounts.

WOW!!! Some of you are WAY TOO sensative!!!

Also, as to why people on this diet come here. The clinic I go to recommends this site for meal and water tracking if you are the type that prefers doing this stuff online.

Exactly. My clinic recommends this site all the time, they might not if they realized how poorly people on this program are treated here.

I agree with many of the comments in here. I commend you all for making a step towards change. However you go about it, it's not easy. It takes true strength and determination!!! Maintaining any kind of weight loss from programs like this is going to require a lifestyle change! Have you seen the Extreme Weightloss shows that Chris and Heidi Powell do? They are so incredibly inspiring! They don't advertise it on their show for legal reasons, but they endorse Vemma Bod-e products. They actually created the clean eating plan and you eat five times a day!!! My husband and I started with this and exercise (following their suggestions on that too which is to start with 5 min a day and add instead each week with an end goal of an hour/day 5 days a week). In 13 weeks he has now lost 46 lbs and I have lost 34!!!! It's truly amaxing how far we have come and how good we feel. He is finally off his blood pressure medicine & previously struggled with chronic pain from pancreatitis which is now gone as well. Our friends and family have been noticing the huge changes in our lives and some have decided to join us. Wether you need to lose 15 lbs or 100, it is absolutely possible! I would love to share more tips/info for anyone who is interested, feel free to friend me on here or on Facebook and I'll add you to my support group we just started on Facebook for people who are serious about making a lifestyle change. Briana Hipps from Texas if you do consider it or are lacking the motivation, please connect with me and I'll help you figure out what might work best for you. I just posted my results pics on my FB page yesterday and the pics are public so even if you don't friend me, you will still be able to see that!!

I began this program today. I'm two shakes and one bar into it.

My sister went on the plan (through a bariatric physician), and lost 80 lbs. She is very much an advocate and believer, partly because of the support of her specialist physician, and partly because she actually likes the shakes. Based on her success and my similar taste for shakes (it's not quite ice cream, but it's still pretty good), I'm enthusiastic. I saw her physician as well.

My insurance (United Health Care) also covered most of the program costs. As far as the shakes, they work out to about $3 each. I spend much more money on breakfasts and lunches, so I don't understand the cost resistance some people refer to. Granted, if you don't have insurance, the cost goes up considerably.

As a man, I've had fewer food issues in my life as many women I know. But my weight has continued to creep up, and at my age (60), it is becoming a medical issue I must address. I had success doing the HCG diet (with injections). That, too, was a very low calorie diet; you could argue that the shots had no impact at all, other than psychological.

It's very easy for people to offer quick, definitive opinions about almost anything. This particular diet is only available through a physician (I just checked Amazon to see if I could buy products there, but they're not carried.). I have a high degree of confidence in my physician, and from I can gather from this forum, many others share those feelings with their physicians. Rather than dismiss the sincere attempts of people trying to change life-long habits to life a more thoughtful, healthy life, perhaps you should be looking at your own motivations.

It's Day 1 and I haven't cheated yet!

I'm on day day four. I am sticking to it so far. I really want others to share with me their ups and downs on this plan. Please feel free to friend me and we can cheer each other on!! Heaven knows I can use the support.

I started this just 1 week ago and feel pretty good about it. when do you know you are in ketosis? My Dr allows me 2 shakes and 2 meals a day. Meals consist of protein and 1 cup low carb veggies.

Hello! I started on March 26th and am loving it so far. Some days are harder than others, especially large family gatherings and holidays but so far so good! I'm keeping my eyes on the goal!

I appreciate reading all the encouraging posts on this message board.

Hello. I'm glad I found this forum board. My doctor recently recommended the New Direction plan via a local hospital at my last visit. We had started talking surgery but it is not covered at all (or complications) by my insurance. I've tried everything we can come up with and I am an active person. I have horrible health insurance. Does anyone pay for the program out of pocket? How much does it cost? I saw some people mention their insurance covers it, I'm sure mine doesn't because no weight loss anything is covered, even dietitians or counseling. I have a family and do lunch prep for 2 children and then meals for everyone in the evening. How do you deal with cooking for others and not being able to eat yourself? I'm worried about gaining back all of the weight lost once real food is added back in. I am trying to weigh the pros and cons (no pun intended). The plan seems very risky and controversial.