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Nutrisystem Update
I began the Nutrisystem food system three months ago. Some posters
suggested it wouldn't be helpful in learning how to eat properly outside the system, but I thought it might be an eye-opener about portion control (which it is). I continued to overeat outside the Nutrisystem food, which I realized of course would be my downfall. Not much point in buying Nutrisystem and having a pizza on the way home. I haven't eaten the N. food all the time, so have gotten my automatic order every five-six weeks. A toxic relative of mine died a month ago. It was strictly a relief to me, but an amazing thing happened. I lost my overeating appetite, at least to the point where I find it much easier to not overeat or overeat emotionally or crave "pig fits." I've lost some ten pounds and continue to eat the Nutrisystem with added vegetables, fruit and cottage cheese stuff. Basically, the Nutrisystem provides me with a base (lunch and dinner food) to add to chicken or veg to carry to work. If I am tempted to grab pizza or whatever, I do have Nutrisystem pizza and remind myself that I've paid for the N. food already and I just have to get home and eat some of it and the urge to blow money on crappy food will be past. I also allow myself that, once I'm home, if I still crave some crappy food, I'm "allowed" to get back in the car and go buy it, which, given that I'm coming home from night shifts, I never do. It is remarkable to feel "normal" about food, given that I probably haven't ever, and certainly not in recent years (especially since going back to nights). I haven't gained or lost weight in ten years, but am/was 80 pounds over a reasonable healthy weight for my age, 52. I am still stunned at how much easier it is now. I do think the fiber/fat portions in the Nutrisystem might also help to head off cravings. Too much sodium, but I guess that's unavoidable in packaged foods. I don't represent Nutrisystem or spam or any such. Ilene B 227/216/140 |
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Ilene Bilenky wrote: I began the Nutrisystem food system three months ago. Some posters suggested it wouldn't be helpful in learning how to eat properly outside the system, but I thought it might be an eye-opener about portion control (which it is). I continued to overeat outside the Nutrisystem food, which I realized of course would be my downfall. Not much point in buying Nutrisystem and having a pizza on the way home. I haven't eaten the N. food all the time, so have gotten my automatic order every five-six weeks. A toxic relative of mine died a month ago. It was strictly a relief to me, but an amazing thing happened. I lost my overeating appetite, at least to the point where I find it much easier to not overeat or overeat emotionally or crave "pig fits." I've lost some ten pounds and continue to eat the Nutrisystem with added vegetables, fruit and cottage cheese stuff. Basically, the Nutrisystem provides me with a base (lunch and dinner food) to add to chicken or veg to carry to work. If I am tempted to grab pizza or whatever, I do have Nutrisystem pizza and remind myself that I've paid for the N. food already and I just have to get home and eat some of it and the urge to blow money on crappy food will be past. I also allow myself that, once I'm home, if I still crave some crappy food, I'm "allowed" to get back in the car and go buy it, which, given that I'm coming home from night shifts, I never do. It is remarkable to feel "normal" about food, given that I probably haven't ever, and certainly not in recent years (especially since going back to nights). I haven't gained or lost weight in ten years, but am/was 80 pounds over a reasonable healthy weight for my age, 52. I am still stunned at how much easier it is now. I do think the fiber/fat portions in the Nutrisystem might also help to head off cravings. Too much sodium, but I guess that's unavoidable in packaged foods. I don't represent Nutrisystem or spam or any such. Ilene B 227/216/140 Glad to hear it's working for you, Ilene. Sorry to hear about your relative. Beverly |
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