Summary:
NutriSystem is similar to the Jenny Craig diet in that their diet program requires you to purchase their pre-packaged food. New for 2008 is their new "Nutrisystem Advanced" program.
You purchase 28 days of food which they'll ship to your home or office. Currently, they have a "special" where when you sign up for auto-delvery, they give you two weeks free. If you just want to give it a test spin, you can purchase individual means a la carte as well - a nice option to see if NutriSystem is right for you.
As with many standard diets, you'll have 3 squares a day plus a snack. Nutrisystem is great for those with busy schedules as you won't need to spend hours making sure your eating the right carbs and counting calories. Nutrisystem does the planning for you. They have even branched out into several different diet programs including:
The most notable new celebrity dieter for Nutrisystem is Dan Marino (former quarterback for the Dolphins). Dan was even quoted as saying "I haven’t been this fit since going pro in 1983." In the new ads, he says "Get back in the game by losing weight with NutriSystem." The goal is, of course, to showcase that Nutrisystem isn't just for women, but can help men lose weight too. Hunger:
2 (on a scale of 1 to 5. 1 being not hungry at all; 5 being starving)
Pros:
Everything is pre-packaged so it's really easy to keep on your program.
Wide variety of foods, you can select a pre-planned menu or chose your favorites.
Very affordable (about $10 a day)
No public weigh-ins.
Cons:
Since the food is pre-packaged and shelf-stable, some people may not care for some food options.
Cost:
About $10 per day (including food).
$293.72 for your first 4 weeks.

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