Nutrisystem is a meal replacement diet program.  By ordering all your meals through Nutrisystem you will have the convenience of your meals being already made for you as well as portion control.  Each meal has been created using the Glycemic Index.  The program promotes variety in the food choices, nutrition, hunger control and value as well as continuing to eat the foods you love.

Since all your meals are ordered via the program there is no need to count calories, carbs or points. There are a variety of programs to choose from depending on your gender, personal needs (such as vegetarian or over age 65) and food preferences (such as gourmet).  Some programs have meals as low as $3.  The program states that you can expect to lose 1-2 lbs per week.

In addition to receiving 3 meals and a dessert per day, the program will provide tools and counseling to help dieters learn what, when and how to eat as well as a dining out guide and daily meal planner. On Nutrisystem the dieter is responsible to add in fresh grocery items. The plan contributes dieting success to having meals with a low GI (Glycemic Index), portion control and eating frequently.

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High cost –$352-430 for a 28 day package for women. $352-463 for a 28 day package for men. There also is a Family plan that helps to save family dieters money on their plans.

Low time – All you need to do is order your meals online.  You can spend time on the Nutrisystem support online tool.

Self discipline – You will need to make sure you order your meals before you run out, although you can sign up for automatic shipments.  You will need to stick with the foods you order through the program and not deviate to other food or snack choices.

Weight loss – This diet is suitable to lose many pounds over a short to long period of time.  Results tend be steady with many people losing 1-2 lbs per week.

Long term – As long as meal replacements are ordered and consumed appropriately long term weight loss is attainable.  However, when transitioning off of the plan dieters will need to eat healthy.  It would be helpful to develop or find a diet guide that will help you watch what you eat to maintain the weight loss that is similar to the Nutrisystem concepts.

Other – Exercise along with the diet plan will greatly increase weight loss results.

Body-for-LIFE is a diet plan that combines an eating plan with an exercise regime.  For the eating plan it is recommended that the dieter should consume 6 meals per day, about every 3 hours to help keep metabolism and energy levels up.  Also, a lean protein and carbohydrate should be combined during each of these meals.

Here are some tips that this diet promotes:
1.    Eat 6 meals/day
2.    Combine carbohydrates and protein at every meal
3.    Choose “appropriate” portion sizes
4.    Plan meals ahead of time
5.    Drink 10 glasses of water every day
6.    Use high-quality supplements
7.    Find your “emotional reason” for staying on track
8.    Strive for consistency, not perfection

For the exercise component of the Body-for-LIFE diet plan the focus is on high-intensity training which is believed to burn more fat than low-intensity activity.  This exercise plan includes both cardio and upper/lower body weight training.  Here is a suggested 2 week schedule:

Day 1  Upper Body Weight Training        Day 8    Lower Body Weight Training
Day 2  20 Minute cardio                               Day 9    20 Minute cardio
Day 3  Lower Body Weight Training       Day 10  Upper Body Weight Training
Day 4  20 Minute cardio                               Day 11  20 Minute cardio
Day 5  Upper Body Weight Training       Day 12   Lower Body Weight Training
Day 6  20 Minute cardio                              Day 13  20 Minute cardio
Day 7  Free Day                                               Day 14      Free Day

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Medium to high cost – you can do this diet for a moderate investment depending on what your current grocery shopping expenses are and if you decide to join a gym for the exercise component of this diet plan.  Also, there are books and journals that can be purchased to help with following this diet plan.

Medium to high time – Your time investment is in learning what you should be eating and prep towards all of your meals throughout the day as well as the time dedicated to the workout part of the diet plan.

Self discipline – You will need to keep track of what you are eating and ensuring that you are doing the exercise component of the diet plan.  There is a website that you can sign up with for help regarding the accountability of staying on track with the diet; however most of the accountability is with yourself.

Weight loss – This diet is suitable to lose a few to a lot of pounds over a period of time.  Also, this diet plan will aid in maintaining weight lost.  Those who commit to this diet plan see incredible results that can be maintained as long as they continue with the lifestyle.

Long term – Once you are familiar and develop eating habits for this diet plan as well as an exercise routine that fits your lifestyle this is an easy diet that works.

Other – You have the flexibility to eat whatever you want during your “free” day which helps to forgo the craving for a few days and then rewarding yourself by indulging.  It is not like other diets that will forbid specific foods for the life of the diet.  Also, the diet encourages you to set a number of goals to help motivate yourself during each day.

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