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Nutrisystem Review - Does It Work for Weight Loss?

Updated on July 9, 2011

Questions Answered in This Nutrisystem Review

Most people have heard of the Nutrisystem diet for weight loss. It is a popular diet food delivery program.

Does Nutrisystem work? And does Nutrisystem work for weight loss? Does Nutrisystem cost a lot?

Find the answers in the Nutrisystem review below and decide if the Nutrisystem diet is for you.

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Nutrisystem diet food delivery Photo credit: Shawnblog @flickr
Nutrisystem diet food delivery Photo credit: Shawnblog @flickr

How Does the Nutrisystem Work?

The NutriSystem diet plan makes it easier for people to lose weight in some ways. Mostly because everything is already planned and figured out for you.

Nutrisystem is a diet food delivery plan. Your meals are delivered straight to your door. It is a low calorie diet plan. Everything is prepackaged into diet size portions. The calories, fat, nutrition, et cetera, have already been calculated.

Different Types of Nutrisystem Meal Plans

The Nutrisystem meal plans are a bit customizable to better fit your lifestyle and tastes. There are separate meal plans for men and women because of their different dietary needs. There are even Nutrisystem meals for diabetics and for vegetarians. If you want to adopt a bit less restrictive diet, they offer a program that allows a dieter to eat whatever they choose two days out of the week.

Nutrisystem diet chocolate bar Photo credit: Size8jeans @flickr
Nutrisystem diet chocolate bar Photo credit: Size8jeans @flickr
Some of Nutrisystem foods- pasta salad! photo credit: Old Shoe Woman @flickr
Some of Nutrisystem foods- pasta salad! photo credit: Old Shoe Woman @flickr

Nutrisystem Foods

The Nutrisystem foods are great tasting, and they have a wide variety. You can choose either a default diet menu or pick and choose the foods that you want. Imagine steak, pizza, shrimp, beef stew, spaghetti, ice cream, and cake on a diet!

There are thousands of Nutrisystem reviews online raving about how good the Nutrisystem diet menus taste. Because there are so many glowing reviews about the food, I think most people will enjoy the Nutrisystem menu foods and snacks.

And all of the menus are healthy. It's really hard to beat.

If you think that you may not like the Nutrisystem foods, there is a money-back guarantee. If you don't like the foods, request your money back.

More Nutrisystem foods - lasagna! Looks delicious Photo credit: misterjt @flickr
More Nutrisystem foods - lasagna! Looks delicious Photo credit: misterjt @flickr

Who May Benefit Most by Choosing the Nutrisystem Diet Food Delivery Plan

The Nutrisystem diet is a great option for those who don't like to cook or don't know how to cook. A lot of times, these people go out to eat much more often. And often it's a stop for a fast food meal loaded with fat and calories. Or if they eat at home, it's another unhealthy choice like frozen pizza or something zapped in the microwave.

Extremely busy people may also benefit a lot from following the Nutrisystem diet plan. My husband is a perfect example. He travels extensively, working seven days a week. He stays on locations for a few months at a time. He actually enjoys cooking, but he doesn't have the time. Plus, he's diabetic. He almost always ends up at a restaurant two or three times a day. He doesn't eat the diet plan that he should follow at all. He's a perfect candidate for Nutrisystem.

Nutrisystem Foods for Breakfast

Nutrisystem meal plan pancakes Photo credit: size8jeans @flickr
Nutrisystem meal plan pancakes Photo credit: size8jeans @flickr
Nutrisystem dinner - meat loaf and mashed potatoes Photo credit: vigilant20 @flickr
Nutrisystem dinner - meat loaf and mashed potatoes Photo credit: vigilant20 @flickr

So How Much Does Nutrisystem Cost?

You are supplied with four weeks of prepared meals on the Nutrisystem meal plan. The plan provides three daily meals, including occasional desserts and snacks.

The costs vary, depending on the meal plan that you choose and whether you are lucky enough to find a deal. For instance, for summer 2010, there is a limited time offer that gives you 4 weeks of free food! But generally, Nutrisystem meals cost at least $300 per month for one person.

The cost of Nutrisystem is the deal breaker for many people wanting to lose weight. It seems like a lot of money to spend for a month's worth of food. If you eat out often, though, Nutrisystem doesn't cost much more.

For instance, suppose you eat out every day at work for lunch. You spend ten dollars each day. That adds up to $200 for a month of lunches. So, that leaves $200 left for the monthly food budget. Approximately a month's worth of breakfast and dinners equals 60 meals. $200 divided by 60 meals is a little more than three dollars per meal.

That doesn't include your lunches for the weekends. And many people also eat out on weekends, so that would make the food budget cost even more money. When put this way, the Nutrisystem cost doesn't seem nearly so expensive.

How to Succeed With the Nutrisystem Diet Food Delivery Plan

All that is left to do is follow the Nutrisystem diet carefully. Eat only the Nutrisystem diet meals that have been delivered. If you succeed in following the meal plans, you are almost guaranteed to lose weight on the Nutrisystem diet.

What Could Hinder Your Success With the Nutrisystem Diet

However, following the exact meal plan every day is very difficult for some people. Even though your healthy Nutrisystem meals are already prepared, it can be very hard to resist other food. This is especially true if you don't live by yourself. It gets even more difficult to resist if you cook different meals for the rest of the household.

Does the Nutrisystem Diet Work?

So, does the Nutrisystem diet work? Really what it boils down to is willpower if you want to be successful with the Nutrisystem diet, just like with any other diet. The Nutrisystem diet does add convenience and the added perk of not having to figure out calories, carbs, points, or anything like that. Plus you don't need to read labels.


Is the Nutrisystem diet for you? Well, if you don't think that you will get bored by the foods, maybe. If you can afford it, maybe. If you can resist other foods, maybe. If you can answer yes to all of the former questions and you love the convenience, then yes, you probably will be successful losing weight on the Nutrisystem diet.

There are thousands of people who swear by the Nutrisystem diet, and I personally know one person who lost twenty pounds with Nutrisystem in a couple of months. If you add exercise to your diet, your chances of losing weight are even better.

After Nutrisystem: Now What?

The main concern I have with using the Nutrisystem meal plan is the same as following other diets. And that is this: After you quit buying Nutrisystem diet foods, will you be able to keep off the weight?

Hopefully, after a month or so of following the Nutrisystem meal plans, you will find healthy alternatives that you enjoy eating. And you will learn correct portions. If you apply what you learned with the Nutrisystem diet plan, you should be able to keep your weight off.

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