Fat Loss Programs - A Closer Look at Two

What has gotten my attention about the Jenny Craig and Nutrisystems fat loss programs is a recent article in Consumer Reports which looks at the taste, expense and quality of their main attraction, prepackaged foods. What these weight loss programs are selling with these meals is built in portion control and convenience. They do this by creating and marketing prepackaged foods that are easy to prepare and supposed to be helping people to lose weight and presumably keep it off.

Yes, I’ve seen the t.v. ads too and the pictures of really big people who DO lose a lot of weight with these fat loss programs. Why? I suspect that the coaching that Jenny Craig includes in their weight loss program is one reason. Because what the companies are really selling with their "shelf stable" food is small portions that are already prepared and ready to go. My concern is are these foods low glycemic and nutritious?

Shelf stable food has got to have a lot of preservatives in it. Are these foods raising your blood sugar? If they do then they will contribute to fat storage over the long term. Are they helping you to change your habits? Is this really a permanent plan to keep the fat off?

It’s great to lose 2 pounds a week or more but if you have to buy special foods that are already prepackaged so that the nutrition is greatly diminished, have you learned to shop, cook and take care of your own lifetime of fat loss? Have you learned how to make the correct food choices of low glycemic foods that do not raise your blood sugar? Can this work for the rest of your life?

As Consumer Reports points out “The best diet is the one you can stick to.” Also one that you can stick to that tastes fantastic, is completely satisfying and meets all your nutritional needs so you aren’t craving sweets and you aren't on a metabolic roller coaster. It also feeds your family at the same time. Diets do NOT work! The most effective fat loss program teaches you how "to fish," how to live at your goal weight! It is our mission here at Lifetime Fat Loss.

Consumer Reports made a taste analysis of these 2 fat loss program biggies. As they point out, it is not difficult to achieve the same thing with far better taste results and I would add far greater nutrition on your own. Not only that but you can also make better food choices for losing weight that are truly low glycemic.

These prepackaged foods are expensive and as Consumer Reports says some of them taste “ok.” Nutrisystems charges $300 for 4 weeks of meals! Jenny Craig charges $264 plus shipping. So what are you getting here? Not much nutrition, apparently not much taste and some of this food may not be low glycemic! It may actually raise your blood sugar which does not lead to balanced blood sugar and regulated metabolism.

You may be getting portion control but after all anyone can go to the refrigerator and get more food if they so desire. The idea is if you are committed enough to invest in the food you will stick with it. Fat loss programs DO incentivize your commitment. You have skin in the game so to speak, so you are more motivated to follow the program. However, to actually change habits the commitment needs to be to yourself and YOUR health - at Lifetime Fat Loss you will learn the skills to manage your weight for yourself for the rest of your life.

When you invest your time in learning how to manage your weight (fish) then you can be lean for a lifetime. It is possible to have permanent weight loss and live at your goal weight! How do you do this?

We solve these issues with you here at Lifetime Fat Loss with professional consultation and coaching. There are many tools and strategies that you will learn to help promote your fat burning and increase your metabolism. The most effective fat loss programs help you to change your habits. It takes at least 4 weeks to change a habit and with follow up coaching you can be successful. Invest in yourself by learning how to fish!

Remember that the prepackaged food of these fat loss programs is not easy to digest, probably because it is old and tired food by the time it reaches you. Even if you have limited time to cook and shop we can show you how to cook real, fresh food and to do this efficiently without breaking your budget!

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Jenny Craig Meals Comparison

What about these shelf stable meals...do they lead to permanent fat loss?

Nutrisystems Meals Comparison

Compare these meals to fresh and easy low glycemic meals...

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