Halloween and weight loss are not two activities you would put together. But, sometimes in life, we may be trying to lose weight during the holidays. Kind of like I am! Here are a few things I am going to be doing to help keep my on track during Halloween. Halloween is a busy day for us moms. Between getting the kids up for school and rushing them out the door just to come and get ready for the … [Read more...]
Tips and Tricks to Get Those Veggies In
We all have heard that to be successful on weight loss you need to get your vegetables in. But that can be hard! Before starting my weight loss journey I thought I did a pretty good job at getting in enough vegetables but once I started my food journal I realized I was really good at eating fruits and not so much vegetables. Now I needed to switch my mindset and habits so I could get my 4 servings … [Read more...]
My Favorite Nutrisystem Dinner
It's no secret that I have a few favorites on Nutrisystem that I order a ton of. Just ask my counselor! She is always ordering me the same dinners. But my absolute FAVORITE dinner is the Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast. I could eat this every single day and never get bored. One of the reasons I love this dinner is it's easy to make. I just pop it in the oven and walk away. It's so simple. It … [Read more...]
Movie Night with Nutrisystem
Now that cooler weather is starting to arrive we tend to spend more time indoors. We actually end up spending more time in movie theaters. And movie theaters are filled with tons of snacks that can kill anyone's health goals. But thanks to Nutrisystem, I can go to the movies and still enjoy some traditional movie snacks! One of the highest calorie snack options at a movie theater is the … [Read more...]
My Favorite Nutrisystem Breakfasts
I've been on Nutrisystem for a while and one of the things I love about it is all the variety. There are so many choices that I never get bored with my food. And for me, when I get bored, that's when I stray off plan. So today I'm going to share some of my favorite Nutrisystem breakfast items with you. Double Chocolate Muffin Oh my goodness! This is by far my favorite breakfast item. And … [Read more...]
Enjoy Salsa Without the Extras
One of my favorite things about summer is all the fresh salsa! But did you know salsa can be full of salt and extra calories that you are not even aware you are consuming? You would think because it's vegetables that you are making a healthy food choice. But if there are lots of extras like olives you can end up consuming a lot of extra calories without even knowing it. But I have a solution! I … [Read more...]
Green Chili Turkey Burgers
While I'm on my weight loss journey I'm looking for ways to enjoy my favorite foods but without all the empty or excess calories. And I've found a way to satisfy my burger craving without killing my calorie intake for the day. Nutrisystem encourages you to eat out, attend events and eat food other than Nutrisystem. They encourage you to take this time to learn about portion control, about those … [Read more...]
Inches Loss Matter Too
We have been traveling a lot this past month. From Universal Studios in Florida to a few Minnesota based trips and I haven't been seeing much weight loss. I was starting to get discouraged. I'm staying on plan and I am getting a lot of exercise on these trips as they are mostly all walking. My average miles per day this past month has been 7 1/2 miles. A day! But yet my weight loss has been about … [Read more...]
Hold On To Summer a Little Longer with Nutrisystem Pound Cake
The kids are heading back to school and summer is coming to an end but I'm going to hold on to it as long as I can. This coming weekend there will be celebrations and BBQs. It can be a hard time for those of us that are on a weight loss journey or trying to eat healthily. But I have a little recipe up my sleeve! Here's an option for a low cal strawberry shortcake using the Nutrisystem Pound … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Airline Travel While on Nutrisystem
August is the month of travel for this family. We will be gone for 18 of the 31 days of August. Can you believe that?! While it sounds amazing it also very stressful. How will I stay on track while traveling? What can I take with me on a plane? These were questions that I had rattling through my brain on our drive home last week from Chicago. We were home for less than 36 hours before we headed to … [Read more...]
