Nutrisystem Update Week 15: Celebrating 25 Pounds Lost So Far! #NSNation

January 26, 2013
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Nutrisystem 25 pounds lost

Time for our weekly  Nutrisystem update and I have big news:  I’m celebrated a milestone this week with 25 pounds lost in 15 weeks! I know that some people might look at this and think that taking nearly 4 months to lose 25 pounds seems slow, but it’s an average of 1.66 pounds per week so I’m pretty thrilled with how I’m doing. Since there’s no 25 lb Nutribear, I created this early Valentine to reward myself!

Do I wish I could lose more, faster? Of course! But I just keep reminding myself that all the experts say slow and steady is healthier and easier to maintain in the long run. Compared with other methods I’ve tried, I’m definitely finding this plan the easiest to follow and it’s really helped us both to re-evaluate our relationship with food and relearn what proper portion sizes look like.  Tracking everything we eat has become such a habit that I’m sure we will continue even after finishing the program. We also have such a great variety of food options that we rarely feel deprived, which I’m learning is another key to success.

The other big news this week is that we’re going to continue on the Nutrisystem program for another 3 months! We’d originally planned to do 4 months, but are SO happy with how things are going and not getting tired of the meal plan at all…plus, we are both on such a positive course toward meeting our weight loss goals that we can’t quit now. We’ve each got less than 20 pounds left to go! BIG thanks and HUGS to our Nutrisystem advisor Meredith for supporting us with positive feedback and words of encouragment each week, and for arranging for us to continue!


Now for this week’s weight loss update. I lost 1.2 lbs this week for a total so far of 25.6 lbs lost…woohoo! Daisy’s papa didn’t lose anything this week, but didn’t gain either. He’s lost a total of 42.2 pounds in 15 weeks, so having a zero week isn’t fazing him much. One of the most important lessons we’ve learned is to just stick with it and don’t get discouraged. If you’ve missed any updates or want to see a weekly breakdown of our weight loss, you can check it all out below:

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Nutrisystem Update Week 14: Getting More Veggies with Green Smoothies! #NSNation

January 19, 2013
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green smoothie for weight loss

Happy to report that the hubby and I had another great week on our  Nutrisystem program! We love that our meals are already prepared and portion controlled but one thing we sometimes struggle with is how to get enough veggies every day. In one of my earlier updates I wrote about 4 yummy ways to eat your veggies, and we still use those, but I find that it’s good to change things up a bit and am trying to build more variety into our eating routine.

I’d been interested in making my own green smoothies for quite some time, and finally got myself organized to get started. Turns out it’s super easy and fits well with the Nutrisystem guidelines. The only thing to watch out for is the higher calorie and higher sugar ingredients that some recipes call for. My strategy is to include 2-3 servings of vegetables and 1 SmartCarb per smoothie. There’s lots of room for experimentation, and you can use ALL the veggies you want, but if you use multiple types of fruits in one smoothie, remember to still stick to the guidelines. For example 1 SmartCarb could be 1/2 an orange plus 1/2 an apple. Or 1/3 an orange plus 1/3 an apple and 1/3 cup of berries.

It’s fun to experiment and I’ll share the recipe for one of my favorites so far. I like making it as my afternoon snack but you could juggle things around a bit and have it earlier or later in the day depending on how you like to use your SmartCarbs and Extras.

I like using the NutriBullet Blender and here’s what’s in this green smoothie:

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Nutrisystem Update Week 13: The Nutribears Are Taking Over! #NSNation

January 12, 2013
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nutrisystem bears

We’re celebrating our progress by showing off our Nutribears this week! In addition to the great meal plans and online support tools we get,  Nutrisystem also rewards members for their weight loss by sending a bear designed especially for every 10 pounds lost. Each cute critter has a name. Woof Woof Papa recently earned his 40 pound “Determination Bear” and I’m super happy to make room for my very own 20 pound “Commitment Bear”. With a total of 6 bears earned so far between the two of us, and lots more pounds to lose, we’re going to have to find a special spot for them before they take over!



After putting the holiday eating season behind us, I’m thrilled to report that we are both back on track and making great progress: The hubby lost 3.5 pounds (for a total so far of 40.3) and I lost 2.4 (for a total of 22.8)!!! If you missed any of our previous updates, here’s the breakdown of how we did in weeks 1-12:

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Nutrisystem Update Week 12: Welcoming 2013 and Putting the Holidays Behind Us! #NSNation

January 5, 2013
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weighing in after the holidays

Happy New Year everyone! Hard to believe we are already 5 days into 2013! It’s always a bit of a let-down as the holiday season comes to a close, and things start to get back to normal. Before Daisy’s papa and I start putting away all the Christmas decorations and cleaning up around here, I just wanted to bring you a very quick  Nutrisystem update on how we did this week.

In addition to New Year’s Eve and a day watching Bowl Games on New Year’s Day, we also celebrated the hubby’s birthday this week…so it was a FUN but challenging week! I got a little carried away with the bubbly and we both overdid it with splurging on Chinese food and a few other favorites. Although we managed to hold it together pretty well, I’ll admit that I’m relieved to be putting the holidays behind us so we can really get back to the business of eating healthy, getting fit and losing weight!

This week was the first time that I’ve actually gained weight, putting on 0.6 lbs while Woof Woof Papa managed to lose 0.6 lbs! If you’ve been keeping up with our updates, you already know that he gained 4.1 over Christmas and I barely lost any that week (-0.2) so it’s good to get focused and back on track quickly after a couple weeks of no-progress. As I mentioned last week, I think it’s super helpful that we already have our plan in place and know that it works, and our New Year’s resolution is simply to “Stick to the plan!”

So far, I’ve lost 20.4 and the hubby has lost 36.8. We’re still feeling pretty good about that, even though we still have a ways to go to meet our goal weights. Here’s the breakdown in case you missed any weeks:
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New Year, New You: Win a Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale from EatSmart!

January 2, 2013
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new year giveawayWelcome to the 2013 New Year’s Celebration Giveaway Hop, hosted by Simply Sassy Media. We’re joining a great group of bloggers, each one with their own New Year’s giveaway!

The hop runs from January 2nd thru January 13th, so you’ll have plenty of time to enter them all!!!

After you enter our giveaway here, be sure to hop around and visit the other blogs on the list for more chances to win fabulous prizes. Good Luck and Happy New Year everyone!

It’s a brand new year…the perfect time to make a resolution to eat healthier and lose weight! We’re giving away a Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale from EatSmart to help you kick off 2013 with better portion control and precise food measurement. Great for dieters and bakers alike, this scale is highly accurate, easy to use, attractive and fits perfectly in any kitchen and lifestyle! We recently reviewed a digital kitchen scale from EatSmart and you can check out our post here for more info.

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Win the EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale!

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