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Transformation Tuesday *Nutrisystem Conclusion*

Okay y'all guys, so I finished Nutrisystem on March 3rd, and I didn't log my food that week, but what I can tell you is that all the meals were items that I have already had, therefore, there were no new meals to write my opinions about. I did eat the 3 Nutrisystem meals each day, as well as drinking at least 64oz of water, consuming the Powerfuels (eggs, lowfat cheese, or cottage cheese) and my Superfuels (hummus) and my 4 servings of veg each day. 

At the end of 6 weeks, with zero exercise, I lost 16lbs. I made it 40% to my goal in 6 weeks without working out. I'm INCREDIBLY pleased with those results. My thoughts on the Nutrisystem program as a whole are as follows...

First off, I don't care what Marie Osmond says, you canNOT live on this diet long-term. Sure, you're drinking a ton of water and eating a shitton of veg, but all in, this food is not HEALTHY for your body and you should not try to sustain yourself on it. Secondly, the program suggests 10 minutes of activity 3 times per day, and I did not do that, so I probably could have lost at least 20lbs in total if I had done everything by the book. I have excuses, but I'll keep them to myself, because they are precisely that. Excuses. 

The food is mediocre, but not horrible, and that is coming from a chick who loves to cook and eat like Paula Freakin Deen. Mo' butter, mo' better. 

I highly recommend the use of a fitbit, I got mine for my birthday, which was about halfway through, and it was super encouraging to see my steps, calories burned, etc. I also recommend using the Numi app and/or website to track all your drink/food intake. I benefit greatly from journaling and really seeing what I am putting into my body. All in all, I wouldn't take the experience back, but I wouldn't do it again. It served it's purpose giving me a jumpstart on my 40lb weight loss goal. 

On another note, when you have 40lbs to lose, and sixteen are gone, you feel AMAZING, however; the general public isn't really going to notice much unless they are really looking at your face, or if you streak around your workplace. To each his own, no judgement here.  

I feel so much more comfortable in my clothes, I am fitting into things that I didn't before, and sometimes I even open my eyes and look in the mirror before I get into the shower. My libido has increased dramatically as well. My all around confidence in myself, and my belief in my own ability to achieve has also skyrocketed. I honestly did not think I had enough will power to complete 6 weeks of eating mediocre food in small portions. 

I do NOT believe in a societal norm of size or weight for women. I believe that we should all embrace ourselves at whatever weight and size we feel comfortable and confident.  

I firmly believe in Weight Watchers which is how I plan to continue my weight loss journey, however, the next 24lbs will definitely come off much slower, but in a healthier way. I have also downloaded the 5K Runner app which I plan to begin with our pup next week, or the next, or never, because that is how honest I am. We also have a set of weights in our garage that I plan to begin using at the same time that I start the running... so, who knows?!?!

If you see me around town, you may not be able to tell as big a difference as I can, since you aren't living in my skin, or seeing me naked. Feel free to ask my husband, not to see me naked, but you know, if he can tell. 

The photo below is me, in the red shirt, at Thanksgiving at my daddy's house and I was about 175 (because if I'm not honest about the numbers, I'm not sure if I really feel like it counts for me); the photo in the blue shirt, was this weekend, and the scale is currently hovering at 157 and change. As you can see, I'm very happy with my life in both photos, this journey is an extension of my inner happiness and self confidence in my effort of having 'all the things' in 2017. 

Cheers!
xo
b



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