subject: How Does Nutrisystem Work? [print this page] One of the top weight loss programs in the world is Nutrisystem. Men and women alike have turned to Nutrisystem as a simpler way to drop pounds and inches for the past 40 years, and most who follow the diet-based plan have found great success. However, few people today actually know exactly what the Nutrisystem program is really all about.
At its core, Nutrisystem is a weight loss plan that is based in helping users cut back portions, eat healthier foods and watch their calorie and fat intake. The program works on the belief that weight loss is achieved by burning off more calories than a person consumes in a day. A majority of people have a skewed view of what a regular portion size is, and in today's society "super sized" is better than regular sized. Meals have grown and grown, and so has the epidemic of overweight and obese people. To help make people more aware of exactly what the correct portions of meats, vegetables, carbs and sugars that should be consumed in a meal, Nutrisystem relies on pre-packaged meals.
Once a person signs up for the program and answers a few key questions, Nutrisystem begins sending the registrant meals he or she chooses upon registration. That way the meals are personalized to each person's preferences, and users are more likely to eat and enjoy the meals if they contain items they prefer. For those who have no real preferences, pre-selected meal plans are also available. Whether personally selected or plan-generated, these breakfasts, lunches and dinners cover at least 28 days of the month and include perfectly proportioned entrees and side dishes that are meant to make a person lose weight.
Since Nutrisystem meals do not quite cover the entire month or snacks, a detailed plan for those food items is also provided. A series of Nutrisystem-approved snack bars, drinks and other supplements is included to help a user stay on track between meals and on days when on-plan meals are not available. Most delivered meals must also be combined with fresh fruits and vegetables purchased by the user, and instructions are included with each delivery.
As with any weight loss plan, exercise is also included. Once the modified diet has been integrated into the user's life, the Nutrisystem program likes for its users to also pick up some sort of approved workout regimen. An approved plan is available through the program, and users may keep track of their progress through a special online tool as well.
The goal of Nutrisystem is to make a user re-learn the proper way to eat to live, rather than live to eat. Ultimately, a Nutrisystem user will lose enough weight on the plan to get back into an ideal weight range, and then transition to the program's weight maintenance program to stay at that level forever. Thousands have found success through Nutrisystem when the plan is followed closely and taken seriously.
