Nutrisystem Blogs

So happy it's Friday

2009-11-20T09:41:00Z

Its been quite the week at work. Really glad to be home, in my comfy clothes, resting up for the weekend. Next week only two days of work before I get the rest off for the holiday. My sister has been in China for the last 22 days and she is coming home with a new baby girl. We are all so excited and plan on hitting the road for Phoenix to meet her. This will be a thanksgiving to remember and one to be thankful for many blessings including good health, family, friends and all of the love in my life. Hope all of you have a wonderful week!

Watching my kids eat munchkins and popcorn

2009-11-20T08:58:00Z

Tonight is family movie night- and I surprised the kids with a box of munchkins in addition to popcorn tonight. The smell is killing me, and the munchkins? Well, let's just say I have a SEVERE weakness for chocolate munchkins. I looked at them, and thought- I've been perfectly on track for two weeks since I started NS- what harm can ONE munchkin do? The answer is, a lot. Once I weaken and have "just one", I'm off track and I'll break the willpower that I've built up. Eating a munchkin, or not, is a choice and NS is about learning how to make healthy choices. There is nothing healthy about munchkins- munchkins are how I got myself in this predicament in the first place! I sat down and I am currently having my pistachios as my fat serving, while trying not to watch them eat the munchkins and popcorn. I'm strong... it just takes a bit of effort, that's all. I'm sure the feeling will pass soon enough.... :) *breathe*

Feeling fat and bloated

2009-11-20T08:45:00Z

I am not feeling well today. Bloated and feeling fat. I hope I can get through this day. My husband just gave me some mint chocolate ice cream, no sugar added and low fat...not too bad for 1/2 cup. I hope I did not blow it.

Thanksgiving Plan

2009-11-20T07:39:00Z

Okay, maybe I'm a little neurotic, but I just logged in my food for Thanksgiving day. I went to the calendar, chose the 26th, and added my food, just so I will absolutely have a plan. I put in a glass of wine, too, already decided, so I won't be tempted to make loose decisions on the fly. Hope it works! I will let you know :)

Nighttime snacking

2009-11-20T07:26:00Z

The NS food keeps me full during the day, but I find myself wanting to continue my night time snacking. It is almost uncontrolable. Are there any suggestions?

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2009-11-20T07:11:00Z

Does anyone find this........well......unacceptable?? Okay. I understand maybe one item....possibly two.......but...........three???!!! Why can't I order what I want? Finding that very frustrating. How about you? Let me know. *LOL* *shaking head in disbelief.

Calories BURNED While Hauling and Stacking Wood

2009-11-20T06:22:00Z

So I helped haul and stack wood for 4 hours today. The GRAND TOTAL of calories burned was 1,417 calories.................I love this polar watch to track calories. Well, I am STARVING now...........off to eat my NS food.

So excited for the Holidays!

2009-11-20T06:20:00Z

I am just on a very thankful mode lately. Just in time for Thanksgiving. I am embarking on a road trip with the family to Vegas and Utah this Sunday. I am ecstatic to spend Thanksgiving with my sisters, brothers in law, nephew, nieces, aunt, uncle and dear friends. I have a ton of things to be Thankful for and this year I just added NS to that list. Last few years when I have gone to visit family and friends, I had packed with me a lot of shame and embarrasment.... for "letting myself go" as some people put it. When I moved out of Utah 6 years ago, I was in the best shape of my life, and every year that I have visited since,I have gotten heavier and heavier. This year I am leaving the shame behind and I am packing with me a little extra suitcase full of confidence and self esteem. I can't wait for my family and friends to see the fruits of my commitment to this life change. I am not even scare to fall off the wagon over the Holidays. I have a plan, a realistic one, and it requires discipline,sweat and even some rewards. If I eat a little more one day, I work out a little more the following. I will eat anything we cook, but I will cook better things for me and make sure that it will be portion control. I will eat wheat buns, not white, I wont skip the green salad this year...I will be addicted to water, I will measure my carbs. Sounds like a lot of work??? Maybe for some, but for me is the price to pay to feel this great... and it's worth every minute of it. Just little things here and there that all added up will make the differece. I just love being healthier and looking better than I have in years.... Stay strong all of you out there that worry about gaining too much wait during Thanksgiving weekend.... is the little choices that will make the big difference in the end. Besides, we all deserve to celebrate, we just need to know how to be smart about doing so. Have an amazing Thanksgiving week my beautiful NS family. I will be praying for all of your individual success.

Day 6 - Love the food and everything else

2009-11-20T06:02:00Z

I am so happy with how things are going. I know it's only day 6, but I honestly don't see myself not liking this anytime soon. As I told a friend the other day, even if I didn't need to loose any weight I would love the convenience, flavors and choices of food I have. I just had the chili beans which I can make a really good pot of. So flavorful. I always have my hot sauce and garlic powder ready to go when I cook something up, but so many things taste just great as is. I've been switching dinner with lunch. Since I've starting doing Wii Fitness every morning again, I need the higher calories, protein at lunch. That's working out well. I've lost 8 lbs in six days which I know isn't realistic but it's a nice boost/start. The website is great, the people are great. I plan to look into chat rooms and blogs more this weekend, I'd like to find some others that use their wii's to get excercise. :)

This is the Good Life!

2009-11-20T05:46:00Z

Cannot say I've ever had pizza two nights in a row without remorse...until now. This, after the double chocolate muffin yesterday, the cinnamon roll this morning, fudge brownie, etc. It just doesn't seem right! Add to that the community and it is truly living well. Hope everyone has a happy weekend!