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Weight Loss - What Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem Don't Tell You
I was able to lose weight easily in my teens and twenties. Lots of water and exercise and controlling overall calories was all I really needed to focus on. When I was in my mid-30s, I gained about 20 pounds. I worked long hours and earned a good wage, so I decided to try Nutrisystem. Long story short, the food isn't terrible. You avoid hunger pangs and cravings. I didn't change my exercise routine, which was mostly just walking at the time. I lost 4 pounds the first week, and over the next 12 weeks I...
Weight Loss - What Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem Don't Tell You
I was able to lose weight easily in my teens and twenties. Lots of water and exercise and controlling overall calories was all I really needed to focus on. When I was in my mid-30s, I gained about 20 pounds. I worked long hours and earned a good wage, so I decided to try Nutrisystem. Long story short, the food isn't terrible. You avoid hunger pangs and cravings. I didn't change my exercise routine, which was mostly just walking at the time. I lost 4 pounds the first week, and over the next 12 weeks I lost between 1 and 2 pounds per week. I had to bear some weight once I reached my goal weight to strengthen myself. This regime worked for me and I was satisfied.
Jump forward ten years. At least at first it was deja vu. I've gained some weight. I started a Nutrisystem program like before. But this time I didn't lose any weight. In fact, I won a little. I noticed I was gaining water around my fingers, ankles, and even my midsection. I looked at the sodium levels and realized that was the problem. They were out of sight. Nutrisystem publishes your daily sodium intake. “The standard Nutrisystem program contains approximately 1,800 mg/day of sodium*.” And they add: “Some individuals may need less than 1,800 mg of sodium.”
* Jenny Craig is more than 2,000 mg.
“Some” people? !! As you get older, it's not uncommon for you to need to start reducing your sodium intake. A number of people seem to be becoming more sensitive to this. And there are people who feel that their blood pressure rises when they consume a lot of sodium every day.
I didn't have to eliminate my sodium intake. But I only have about 25% to 30% of what Nutrisystem gives you most days. That's a big difference. And if your body is at all sensitive to salt, you will really feel and see the difference in the results of your diet program.
Effectively managing your salt intake is one of 10 incredibly simple but powerful steps defined in a program I created. I developed this out of necessity. I was middle-aged. What worked before would no longer work. It took me many years to figure out what would work now. The cool thing is that this program is really easy to follow and flexible. This way of eating works even for people who don't like dieting or exercising, as well as those who haven't been able to lose weight in any other way. Last but not least, it doesn't cost you any extra money. You'll save the money you would have spent on Nutrisystem prepackaged foods.
The 10 steps are:
(1) Reduce your salt.
(2) Cut your carbohydrates in half
(3) Eat these vegetables (raw cucumber and celery)
(4) Eat these fruits (Granny Smith apples and white grapefruit)
(5) Drink enough water
(6) Reduce or eliminate certain sweeteners
(7) Evaluate preserved foods
(8) Reduce/eliminate milk consumption and avoid bad fats
(9) Treat yourself to satisfying yet smart snacks
(10) Walk
Try just one step this week, you decide which one. When you're ready, add another step! Add another when you feel ready until you have taken all 10. I think you will be very happy with the results! And maybe you feel that way before you get to step 10!
Inspired by Kathy Morrison