Although I received my Nutrisystem meals last week, this will be my official first week on the program because it’ll be a full week! I’ve been able to have a few different foods from the program so far and I do have one complaint. The chef’s really do need lay off the onion! I’m not a huge onion fan, but I do like to have the flavor in some foods. Some foods on the other hand, should not have onion in them! I’ve already found some favorites from the program!
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- Frozen foods (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, & Dessert)
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- Pantry Foods (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, & Dessert)
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- Water Bottle, Protein Shaker, & Nutrisystem Guide and Planner
The Nutrisystem program does take some major getting used to. For instance, eating five times a day and fitting in the PowerFuel foods, the SmartCarb foods, and ensuring that I can get in my four servings of vegetables. I will be spending a lot of time on the Nutrisystem site looking up recipes so I can figure out how to add these items to my meals each day and making my meals better. I printed out the Nutrisystem grocery guide and I am constantly looking at this when preparing my meals so I make sure I pick the right foods to go with my main meals, which some times is a little hard because I don’t have all of those foods listed. But I love that they have a shopping list with brand name products listed, makes it super easy to purchase foods and know you got the right stuff!
I’m not going to do a weight check this week because I don’t feel I’ve been on the program long enough to really get a good check on how the program is doing. Next week I will definitely weigh in for my post!
Goals this week
- Drink 64oz of water at least 5 days this week
- Exercise for 30 minutes a day at least 5 days this week (walking, biking, or other exercises)
- Schedule my meals a head of time
If you happen to be a Nutrisystem Nation Blogger and have some recommendations on some meals, please feel free to comment telling me about them. I can use all the recipes I can get and would love to try some new things.
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Woo-hoo! So glad you’re joining the family. It is an adjustment at first – it was for us because we normally eat one big pile of food at the end of the day, and not several little meals through the day – but don’t be discouraged, you get used to it much quicker than you think. If you ever need any ideas for the PowerFuels/SmartCarbs and how to incorporate them, feel free to tweet me or send me an email. My routine is very basic because I don’t have a lot of time to spend cooking, but it’s been working well for my fiance and I as we do the program. :) Can’t wait to see your progress!
Thanks Beeb! I’m always in the need for the PowerFuels/SmartCarbs and incorporating them LOL But since I just started I’m sure it’ll get much better for me.
My favorite PowerFuels are:
Hardboiled eggs
Nonfat milk
Tuna
Peanut butter
My favorite SmartCarbs are:
Bananas
Apples
Hummus
Like April, we also enjoy combining the PF/SC with veggies for a double-whammy – that makes it much easier to get your veggie intake up. For example, here’s some serving ideas that we do:
Peanut butter served in celery
Hummus with carrot sticks
Salad topped with a sliced hardboiled egg or tuna
Here’s a post I wrote about some of these combinations and how I served a meal for us and someone who was not on the NS program using all the staples I had on hand for the program: http://www.contest-corner.com/nutrisystem-week-2-weigh-in/
We like to keep things super simple because we’re so insanely busy, so you might want more variety than what we do, but these might give you some starting ideas, anyway! :)
Thank you so much Beeb! I really appreciate the info. Since I’m new I’m still learning all the in’s and out’s of what we can and should do with the foods. There are so many times when I want something, say a PowerFuel but also need a SmartCarb with it or I’m making a dinner and want a PowerFuel item instead of a SmartCarb or a lunch and want a SmartCarb with it. It’s nice to know that you can mix it up every once in a while. I’ll be looking at your post and definitely trying some of your suggestions!
You’re so welcome! I think it’s good to have a go-to list of basic things that you can always have on hand. That way, if you’re rushed or uninspired you won’t have to rack your brains for what to make. You get the hang of the plan really quick, so I think it’s good to keep it easy for the first few weeks while you adjust and memorize the plan.
Oh, and I should also mention that I love all the above listed items because they’re very inexpensive – LOL!
one of my favorite snacks is to take a whole cucumber, peel then slice in half. Scoop the seeds out, then fill with pure almond butter(one that is made from just nuts, no added sugars). It is a great snack and gets your power fuel and a veg all in one.
Good luck on your journey!! And welcome to the family. My husband and I are both on it :)
Thanks April! I never thought of putting something on a cucumber…sounds delish!