NutriSystem Weight Loss Program

Pros: Easy to follow, plenty to eat, food preparation is easy and hassle-free
Cons: Some of the food is low-quality, plan is expensive, counselors are frequently not helpful

About 12 years ago a friend and I joined NutriSystem - it was back in the days when you went to the center (usually space in a strip mall) each week, attended a short class, weighed in with your counselor and picked and paid for your food for the...

Pros: Great Website, Food is Good, Diary, Fitness Center online
Cons: Wish the cost could be about $50 less

NutriSystem online spoke to me one evening while I was sitting and watching TV in August of 2005 I have been having a lot of trouble losing weight and have tried weight watchers and LA Weight Loss, and actually had success at Weight Watchers years ...

Pros: Excellent tasting and well balanced meals.
Cons: You cannot pick and choose your food on the five-day program.

Well I finally did it, you are probably asking what. I finally went on a diet with my wife. Even though Nutrisystem offers a support system you and your spouse will be support for each other and that is a lot better to go on a diet with somebody than ...

Pros: Easy, many choices, decent food
Cons: Expensive, can get boring fast

I am a very cute, round featured, little person! If I do say so myself, I have been awesome over the years for keeping my weight curvy, yet trim for my height...In my life, I have been a chubby kid, an I-will-eat-what-I-want-I-don't -care preteen, an ...

Pros: Keeps you from feeling hungry, teaches you good eating habits.
Cons: May be hard to follow if other family members are not on it.

I have been on Nutrisystem (NS) for about three months now and have lost 20 pounds so far. I would probably have lost more, but my husband is on the plan, too, and we take weekends off. He has lost 40, and both of us love the simplicity of this plan. We w ...

Pros: NutriSystem was easy to follow, I've kept the weight off for almost 4 years.
Cons: I was on the program for full time four months. I have no cons.

**January 2008 UPDATE - It's hard to believe, it's been almost four years as a thin person! The holidays are over and I am about to do a Nutri Tune-Up to get ready for a trip to Mexico in April.I am going to try the new NutriSystem advanced program for ...

Pros: Convenient ordering, no meetings to attend.
Cons: Expensive, bland food; tiny portions.

I was a little skeptical about ordering from NutriSystem after having gained 40 pounds from various medications. Many years ago, I had lost 55 pounds in about 7 months with Weight Watchers and kept it off for years. But, like many other people, I ...

Pros: The plan is a no-brainer, just grab the food and go.
Cons: Expensive, the food tastes terrible.

I've tried lots of diets with lots of success, but I have trouble consistently sticking to a healthy way of eating so I decided to try NutriSystem. I'm a busy professional who doesn't want to be bothered with cooking meals for myself. I wanted a ...

Pros: easy. no thinking required. works if you can stick to it. plenty of food.
Cons: not enough variety. not enough flavor. boring.

As a vegetarian who would like to have an easy diet plan to try, I thought Nutrisystem sounded interesting. I eat a lot of prepared meals at work - both breakfast and lunch. Something that simply provided me balanced meals in correct portion sizes ...

Pros: Food is easy to prepare. Diet is easy to follow.
Cons: Customer service needs to improve. More education can add to your success.

Let's face it, I've tried every diet and I go down and then I go back up with interest. Or, I stay right where I am and give up the diet before I've really given it a chance to work. I'm not very dedicated and my will-power lacks drive. Besides, I am a ...

Pros: Convenient, Good variety, Supportive staff and members, Inexpensive
Cons: If you love to cook, you might not enjoy this program.

I have struggled with my weight for pretty much my entire life. I know how difficult it is to lose weight and also how difficult it is to maintain it.

The NutriSystem program is the best way to go if you have a hectic lifestyle, or if you...

Pros: effective, has variety, is flexible
Cons: preserved meals, is costly, small portions, not environmentally friendly

NutriSystem Nourish has been heavily advertised lately. You can't seem to get away from it--on the television, internet, in magazines.... So, when my mother-in-law said she tried it and that it was a decent diet, my husband and I felt that we should ...

Pros: Delicious food, easy to follow plan, done completely online in the privacy of your home.
Cons: A little pricey

After having my second baby in 2005 I was having a hard time getting that last 10-15 pounds of pregnancy weight off. It wasn't much, but enough to make me self conscious and really want to get it off fast. I have tried other diets in the past and for ...

Pros: Portability, convenience, practicality, variety, overall taste.
Cons: Sliminess and/or gritty texture for some meals, $$$.

I've been on Nutrisystem for about 4 weeks now. Here's what I received on the new NOURISH plan: - An exercise booklet listing a regimen of basic weight lifting and yoga, is included. - 28 days worth of Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert entrees, ...

Pros: It works. Food tastes great. Great selection. Teaches portion control.
Cons: Somewhat expensive. Stay away from baked goods. Order from the menu--don't get their pre-packaged assortment

Over the past 15 years, I have gained weight--just a few pounds each year. This year, I turn 40 and hated to do it about 110 pounds overweight at almost 300 pounds. I have tried gimmick diets before like the Atkins diet. I also tried to just "cut ...

Pros: Easy to follow, convenient, tasty food, bear prizes, WORKS!
Cons: A little expensive, gall stones in the past, unclear maintenance plan

See UPDATE BELOW**

I began with NutriSystem online on 12/3/01. Actually I set my account up some time in mid November, but didn't have the guts to buy the food and start until 12/3. I am writing this from a perspective of someone who has 50+...

Pros: MADE MY GOAL and THEN SOME! Convenient, EASY and tasty
Cons: Can't think of any....

UPDATED INFO. AT END OF POSTING. I started Nutrisystem because I needed to lose 25 Lbs. I have never ever tried any "store/promotional" eating plan before. I saw the commercial for Nutrisystem and read reviews about Nutrisystem here on ...

Pros: A couple of breakfast items and some snack bars
Cons: Bad food, poor value, not good for you!

The power of advertising can be an incredible thing! Anyone wanting to lose weight can easily be taken in by the commercials broadcast by Nutrisystem. The meals look great, it sounds convenient, good value for money and the celebrity endorsements sound ...

Pros: GOBS of food. Every palate can be satisfied. "Reprograms" what your body.
Cons: Looks strange. Soy will boost estrogen. Desserts need some help. Co-workers will steal it.

I left for afghanistan, and returned, four months later, to a mother in law that was literally half the woman I used to know. Inspired by her and her results, I followed her example and tried out the nutrisystem diet. I ordered a month's worth of ...

Pros: Easy to use, Online, Nice people, Support 24/7, portions
Cons: Could be overpriced for some

In late 1990 I was a very overweight teenager. My mother took me down to the local NutriSystem center. In about a year and a half, I lost over 85 pounds. I went weekly to the center. I had a private session to talk to a counselor and got weighed. They ...

Pros: Convenience, Easy to store and take on trips or to work, Counselor advice
Cons: Shipments may have mistakes, so COUNT everything. Some phone representatives are rude. Small portions.

Once I reached my early 30's, I started gaining weight at a rate of about 5 lbs. per year. At 5 feet 4 inches and nearly 170, I decided this HAS to stop! I started Nutrisystem Nourish and after 6 weeks, I have A LOT to say about this program. #1 - Your ...

Pros: Portion control
Cons: Taste

I decided to go back and take a look at some of my first Epinion ratings. I will have to admit I came down too hard on Nutrisystem in one of my first ratings. Nutrisystem was one of the first organized program diets I tried and I had great success the...

Pros: Convenient, easy to follow, honest (have to eat right AND exercise to lose weight.)
Cons: Not for picky eaters; some might consider it expensive.

OK. So I've only been on NutriSystem for 1 1/2 weeks and I've lost about 5 lbs. (I lost 7 lbs in the first, but gained a few lbs. back over the weekend due to the "weekends off" plan.) Anyway, I'm glad I went ahead and bought the system BEFORE reading ...

Pros: It provides a menu you select for every day
Cons: Not for everyone.

Because my weight was increasing year by year and I didn't feel as healthy and energetic as I should, I was becoming increasingly concerned. I happened to see a NutriSystem add on TV. I logged on and found their website. I had been on the NS diet...

Pros: The absolutely easy plan that is very simple to follow and stay on.
Cons: The only con that I can think of may be the cost.

I've been on the program for over 8 weeks. I've dropped two pants sizes. The food is great and my energy level has increased significantly. If you follow the program the way it's outlined you eat every two to three hours. I rarely get hungry between ...

Pros: easy, affordable, healthy, effective
Cons: Hard to do if you're also cooking for other people

I am updating this with a few more thoughts - years later - and details...I signed up for this program several years ago because I read about it in People Magazine, and after my tax returns I had the money to join. I was skeptical at first BUT I ...

Pros: Order shipped quickly, convenient to use.
Cons: Absolutely horrible food, careless order fulfillment.

I noticed that an earlier reviewer said something along the lines of "if you don't like this diet, you won't like anything." I respectfully disagree. I lost 85 pounds on my own through diet (counting calories) and exercise and have kept it off within a ...

Pros: No counting fat grams or calories; great for hectic lifestyles
Cons: More expensive than regular grocery food

I have lost 17 pounds so far on Nutrisystem fairly easily. All you have to do is order food online, and it is shipped to you in 2-7 days UPS. The only cost is the food, which can run about $50-$60 a week-and can be ordered in about any amount you want-a...

Pros: Convenient. Meals don't need to be refrigerated, portable & fast.
Cons: TERRIBLE customer service. TINY portions. BAD taste. EXPENSIVE (if you follow plan correctly)

I bought 2 months worth of the Nutrisystem program. Everyone, no matter who you are gets a free week of food, so this is not a great deal or special. After I quit, they offered me a "special" of a free week as well, so no big deal here. Now for all ...

Pros: Eat per their plan; you will probably lose weight quickly, although you won't feel well.
Cons: Nothing appealing about Nutrisystem's plan, product and services.

Be careful, folks. I'm not sure whether it's because Nutrisystems is understaffed or for some other reason, but they don't answer their phones. It is quite common to wait at least a half hour to get someone on the phone. If by chance you find an ...

Pros: NONE FOR ME.
Cons: THEIR ERRORS COST ME OVER $300. BEWARE

I placed an order for NutriSystem about a year ago. It was a disaster. The reason I am writing this review at this late date is that over the last few days I have heard of multiple people having the same or similar problems with NutriSystem that I did. ...

Pros: I did lose weight You can pick your own items
Cons: EXPENSIVE. Starvation Customer service is poor.

I ordered a Nutri System package. I received it on Jan 31 2007. In 3 weeks, I have lost 12 pounds.The portions are quite small, and the first few days were pretty tough.The food is generally ok in taste, but a few items were not to my liking.I did get ...

Pros: Convenient if you like tasteless, miniscule portions!
Cons: Terrible customer service, barely edible food, expensive, no support, commercials are false advertising

First of all, I wish I would have read these reviews before I purchased the food! I signed up for autoship to save money, so at least I didn't pay over $300 at first. After I received the food, however, THEN they stated you have to buy EXTRA food. No ...

Pros: Easy,convenient,good food,IT WORKS Easy, good food,lots of support online
Cons: High in sodium as but this hasn't seemed to cause any problems for me.

I started NutriSystem on 2/6/06. Twenty days later I am down 16 pounds and I feel great. Even my physician is happy with this program. Weight has been a long time issue for me and Weight Watchers never seemed to work. South Beach sounded good but working ...

Pros: lose weight FAST,Hardly ever hungry,inexpensive for a month,convenient
Cons: Picky eaters may not like,Buying extra additions

I just ordered my nutrisystem less than a week ago from nutrisystem.com I recieved it like 2 days later I didnt even think it was it,it came so fast.Me and my boyfriend carried it in the house(yeah the things heavy but what do you expect?its a months ...

Pros: Meals ready to eat; Energetic bulletin boards;counseling; online diary,bears every 10lbs lost.
Cons: Expensive: 240.00 per month for NS meals. You supply your own fruit, and salad.

I am typing as a novice here since I only been on the program 11 days. But I have been reading the messages here on Nutri System and thought I would add my opinion. Yes it is expensive, but that was my motivator. Weight Watchers is $10.00 a week and ...

Pros: Easy to follow, good for those living alone.
Cons: They do an unacceptable amount of substituting in your order.

I have been on NutriSystem for about three weeks now. Here are the main points to consider: * For the most part, the food is pretty good. This is an average. Some of it is really good, some of it is really bad - but there are many more good meals than ...

Pros: Easy, minimal extra shopping, time-saving, multiple taste choices.
Cons: Expensive, but cheaper than treating a weight-related illness.

This could be the perfect diet for busy people who really must lose weight but can't or don't cook when they drag home after work too tired to do anything but vegetate. That vegetative state (which had nothing to to with vegetables and everything to ...

Pros: Great results. A sensible balanced plan that does not deprive you of anything but calories.
Cons: You don't know what foods to order until you try them. You won't like some.

The First review describes this diet well. I have lost 12 pounds in the first 3 weeks. I have 20 to go. I have tried Atkins, South Beach, Weight Watchers, and Body For Life. The NutriSystem diet is very balanced with a lot of protein, low glycemic ...

Pros: I actually don't think the $10 was that expensive. The soy chips were edible.
Cons: The food is salty. Preservatives. VERY poor quality food.

Just received my food a 4 days ago. First meal for me was dinner. I opted for the beef and pea pods with mushroom gravy. After a minute and 30 seconds in the microwave it was ready to eat. Not so good is the only way I can describe the flavor. ...

Pros: convenient, requires no refrigeration
Cons: high sodium/carbs,food is gross

I tried NutriSystem since I wanted a fast and convenient way to lose some weight before a vacation in 5 weeks. Got the 4 weeks 1 week free for $275. Could not believe the size of the box dropped off and when I saw the portions realized anyone should ...

Pros: Convenience, the taste can be good - not as bad as they say, exchanges allowed
Cons: Price (maybe), the taste can be bad, but figure out what you like.

Well, I started just under 2 weeks ago. I have about 130 I want to lose so any program is going to have to be something I can stick with for the long haul. I ordered a wide variety of things I believed would be good. I'd say they're hitting about a ...

Pros: Easy to follow, convenient, well balanced, and you will lose weight fast!
Cons: Food is so-so, can be mildly expensive.

First off, I want to declare that I am a 35 year old, average build male. Why order Nutrisystem then? Well I had put on a pesky 5-7 pounds that I wanted to shed and was growing increasing frustrated with the difficulty doing so. I had managed to shed ...

Pros: convenient, good website, and most importantly it works
Cons: expensive, must add grocery food, taste hit and miss, poor customer service

I started NS in February 2005 and eventually lost 35 pounds by July 2005. The single worst thing about it is the cost. I could only afford it for that period of time and had to give up 30 pounds before reaching my goal weight. Now after trying Weight ...

Pros: Wide variety of food, good yoga exercises, teaches portion control.
Cons: Preservatives are a migraine trigger, poor customer service, expensive, auto delivery difficult to cancel.

I tried the Nutrisystem program needing to lose 50 pounds. after 1 month I lost 10 pounds but had to quit the program because something in these pre-packaged foods was a migraine trigger for me. I stopped the program for 2 weeks and started it again. ...

Pros: The food & support system are great, this program helps you learn healthier eating habits.
Cons: Not cheap, but eating poorly costs more! Discounts are available, e-mail me and I'll explain.

I lost 15 lbs in the first 3 weeks. This is a really easy plan to follow. The food is pretty good, the foods you don't like, you just don't order the next time! The meals are easy to take to work to eat at lunch, it would hard for them to be more ...

Pros: Easy to follow. Quick meals.
Cons: Not the best tasting.

I've been on Nutrisystem twice with my husband and we both did great on it and really like it. Nutrisystem is the type of weight loss program that you purchase their food. The provide you with breakfast, lunch and dinner and a dessert. You do have ...

Pros: Easy to follow, you do lose weight, and support forums are really informative.
Cons: Expensive, u have to get ur own food,& some of the foods taste bad

I did Weight Watchers but needed something more structured because of the type of person that I am. Plus I don't have a lot of time to cook, prepare, and count points on a daily basis, which is why I chose NS. If you're not that picky on foods and ...

Pros: Healthy alternative to fad diets, easy to do, not too much thought required
Cons: You NEED willpower, hard if you have many distractions that force you to cheat

There have been a lot of people on here who say that Nutrisystem is too expensive, and the food doesn't taste good, and I just have to interject -- are these people trying the same diet that I'm on? I have been on Nutrisystem for a year now (although ...

Pros: easy to follow, portion control, no counting points or calories
Cons: flavor of food could use some boosting

I've only been on NutriSystem for 10 days, but I've already lost 5 lbs. Portion control and the glycemic index are strengths of this program. The high protein content leaves me less hungry for longer than other diets I've tried. The taste of the food is ...

Pros: READ BELOW
Cons: NO CONS

I love the program! I have been on NS since May 12, 2005 (it's Aug. 16, 2005 today). I have stuck tight to the plan and have lost 34 lbs. since beginning the NS meals (41 lbs. altogether, as I started dieting on my own on April 21, 2005). I find the ...

Pros: EASY, CONVENIENT & WORKS!!!
Cons: EXPENSIVE

I was on NutriSystem for roughly 4 months and only stopped because I found out I was pregnant (NutriSystem reps did not suggest I continue the program while pregnant). In those 4 months I lost 30lbs but I will admit that I was doing a lot of walking as ...

Pros: Prepackaged foods in exact portion sizes, no calories or points to keep up with.
Cons: Very expensive, must buy additional fresh foods, dinners unappetizing in appearance.

Having tried Weight Watchers, South Beach, and the Woman's Day (magazine) diet and lost weight only to gain it back, I felt that Nutrisystems was my last chance. I especially like the free week of food offered when I signed up to purchase the 4 weeks of ...

Pros: NO MEETINGS. ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS. THOUGHTLESS MEALS. PORTION CONTROL. NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AND PLANNING.
Cons: You mean cheesecake is not an option??

I had reached my limit when I could no longer fit into my clothes and needed to buy the next size up, not really sure what that is since I was squeezing myself into an 18, which was obviously not the correct size to begin with. I would have much rather ...

Pros: Convenience; Results; Current Program Popularity
Cons: Mushy Food; NutriPeptide Bars; Boring Routine; Mashers (NutriSystem version of mashed potatoes)

God, I miss fried potatoes... heck, any kind of REAL potatoes would be nice. As everyone states in these reviews, the NutriSystem program is indeed convenient. My husband suggested we try NutriSystem after repeatedly seeing the commercials. I wasn't ...

Pros: Convenience! Food is pretty good. No meetings to attend. NS support forum on website.
Cons: Not for everyone. Cost may be prohibitive for some.

I have been on the Nutrisystem program since mid-September. In three months I have lost close to 30# and I am still going strong. A lot of people will comment that it is an expensive program, but when compared to what I was paying for fast food far ...

Pros: EXTREMELY convenient, website is easy to navigate.
Cons: Expensive, bad customer service, food is not very tasty, didn't work!

Let me start by saying this diet is so convenient! There is no denying that. The problems, however, FAR outweigh the good points. I can't believe how many people have said that they enjoy the food! Some of it is actually really quite good. The ...

Pros: affordable (compared to Jenny), easy, convenient, portable
Cons: Food is just ok, requires purchasing other foods, don't always receive what you ordered

I've had more success with this diet than any other. Like all diets, you have to follow it, but if you do, it works. I lost 17 pounds the first 2 months following the diet religiously. When I don't, I can still maintain my weight by following the diet ...

Pros: Good customer service and support. Food is very convenient and portion controlled.  
Cons: Food gets boring very quickly.  

I ordered Nutri-System several months ago and signed up for the vegetarian auto-ship program to get the best financial deal.  I wanted to lose 10-15 pounds and just get on a better track of eating and working out.  I thought the convenience of ...

Pros: Convenient, no counting calories, quick, polite service.
Cons: Food tastes horrible, and I will eat pretty much anything!

My wife and I decided to get on the Nutrisystem plan just after our 2nd child was born. We have an older toddler as well so needless to say we had (and have) our hands full! It seemed perfect for our needs as wifey wanted to shed some baby weight and ...

Pros: ordering on line is convenient
Cons: Substituted food products; bad customer service; expensive

I saw the advertising in magazines, television and it even was rated #1 of the top 10 diets on the Internet for convenience, food plan, price, etc. so I thought I'd give it a shot. I signed up for the two month auto deliver plan ($295 per month plus ...

Pros: It would be convenient if the food was palatable.
Cons: The food.

I was so anxious to begin the NutriSystem program that I actually paid $20 extra to have the express shipping. I started the first day by opening a container of scrambled eggs with sausage crumbles. It puffed up and resembled scrambled eggs in ...

Pros: I think i covered the pros in my lengthy story.
Cons: I think i covered the cons in my lengthy story.

Wine, wine, wine, complain, complain, complain. Some people’s reviews on this site are killing me. What a bunch of babies. Sometimes I can’t tell if some of these reviews, where they cry like little babies, are actual people or people who work ...

Pros: Not too expensive
Cons: Not for everyBODY

One thing I have gathered after years of dieting-no plan is for everyone. Nutrisystem is no different.
The main advantage to me is that I could do it all online. I don't like to go to mettings to talk about why I am overweight, I don't particularly...

Pros: Convenience
Cons: The food is often inedible.

I've only been on the program for a couple of weeks, but I gotta tell you: I find the food totally revolting. I suppose I'd call myself a picky eater but not to the point of being narrow minded. I just like high quality ingredients. If I had analyzed ...

Pros: Good variety, portion control, easy ordering, good taste.
Cons: Overpriced on some items.

After trying for a long time to stay on a plan of my own I jumped in and tried Nutrisystem. I just completed my first month and lost 11 pounds, in spite of the fact I had several "cheater" days. For the folks that wrote about the low quality of ...

Pros: just grab 'n' go, fast shipping, pleasant customer service
Cons: Poor quality

I truly believe the people at NutriSystem have a good concept. It takes the guesswork out of portion sizes, and the food is pre-packaged, so you can just grab it and go. The kit comes with a food journal so you can keep track of what you eat and how ...

Pros: imposed portion control
Cons: little variety, bad food, over priced, poor service

For $300/month, you get what amounts to 30 packets of instant oatmeal, 30 packets of cup-a-soup and 30 lean cuisines. You still have to purchase fresh veggies and fruit, salad and salad dressing, bread, yogurt, cottage cheese, low fat cheese and your ...

Pros: Great samples of food choices and portion sizes plus VARIETY.
Cons: None

Simple put I'm female, 58, and not vain. But Christmas of 2004 my kids were proud to be using their new photo cams taking pictures of Grandma with the grandchildren. Grandma was the one that looked lethargic. What a rude awakening. I couldn't be that ...

Pros: some of the food is okay, convenience
Cons: expensive, better alternatives, most of food is disgusting

wow! where do i begin here? Basically there is very little good going on with this "diet." Its overpriced garbage which ranges from totally inedible to okay at best. Let's see breakfast muffin so dry you choke on them? Cereals which are edible you can ...

Pros: Portion control, dinners were better than most of the other food.
Cons: Taste, need to buy more food, possibly made me as ill as I've ever felt!

After finally deciding to lose weight that I had put on for years, I thought the "minimal cooking" of Nutrisystem would be the answer. I got on their web site and chose the individual meals for myself, but after a few times of the site freezing, I ...

Pros: Meal planning done for you
Cons: Dinner foods are AWFUL

I lost 30 some pounds on NutriSystem in 1989 and thought it was a great program. This August when I decided I needed to lost some weight I turned to NutriSystem. I knew it was going to be pricey, but figured the results would be worth it. I was SO ...

Pros: Easy to Prepare (most meals require just adding h2o), No Guesswork on portion sizes
Cons: Some meals ARE a little "artificial" tasting - eggs need work. More tofu meals.

I have a 9 month old baby at home and am also back to work. Need I say more? Cook? Who has time? And compared to the JUNK my husband and I were eating trying to just fill our bellies after being purely exhausted, Nutrisystem was a welcome relief. It ...

Pros: Easy to follow. You actually lose weight.
Cons: May get repetitive after a while.

If you are looking for a culinary experience that will delight the taste buds as it makes the weight fall away, keep looking. You will lose weight. You may lose a lot of weight. And, surprise, the food is not awful. Well, some of it is. But some of it is ...

Pros: portion control, quick prep time, portable
Cons: price, constantly shopping for fresh produce, aftertaste, substitutions

I have only been on the diet for about a week, so I can't comment too much about its weight loss potential, but I can give a little insight into the food. Fist of all, I weigh over 260 lbs, and these meals do a decent job of making me feel full. They ...

Pros: None
Cons: Taste, Cost, Customer Service, etc; Everything.

What I don't understand about all these reviews are that the bad ones are hidden towards the end and right in the middle. Why is everybody avoiding the truth of the matter? The food is horrible. You lose weight because you would rather not eat ...

Pros: delivered to your door. easy. you will lose weight IF you follow the plan.
Cons: expensive. You may need to return some food you don't like.

As a stay at home mom who gain 30 pounds, I really needed to re-learn how to eat in order to lose weight. I was eating to much food, and barely any fruits or veggies. I needed meals that were quick and easy during the day. I read many mixed reviews on ...

Pros: None Nada nothing here for even an anorexic
Cons: Poorest council, and phony hype I have ever seen

My wife just ordered a months supply from Nutri-Systems, and it arrived promptly as promised, we were pleased, then we opened the Boxes and I have to say I am not only dissapointed but highly aggravated. Both hers and mine are "exactly" the same, despite ...

Pros: Convenient, great tasting food, custom order favorites so you stick with it, results.
Cons: Some food is just okay. $10 a day is worth the convenience IMO.

I was on NS several years ago and lost 35 pounds.  I decided to use the plan again when I needed to lose weight.  I have been on the plan for 11 days and have lost 7.5 pounds.  There are food items I thought were just okay, but there are ...

Pros: Marketing is great.
Cons: This is a doctor's worst nightmare.

When I received my first box of Nutrisystem food I was thrilled. Then I opened it. All the food was freeze dried or canned. The canned food was loaded with salt and tasted so badly that I had to throw it away. The first one I tried was a ...

Pros: About 1/2 of the food and deserts is good and has flavor. T
Cons: It is expensive. About the same calories as Lean Cuisine and Smart Choice.

I started Nutra Systems with my sister and the food I ordered was good, except the 7 free days is what nutra puts in for you, you can not order it yourself (i.e., al a carte). I went on nutra many years ago when it 1st came out and the food was just ...

Pros: Easy to use, some food really tastes good, and I really lost weight!
Cons: On the expensive side, some of their food is not very good

I ordered NutriSystems about 3 months ago and have since lost 14 pounds total. I'm 5'4" and down to 156 from 170 and female, for reference. It is a bit expensive (but at the end of the review I'll tell you how to get $35 off and 2 free weeks of food). ...

Pros: The diet works
Cons: Some of the food sucks!

I only started the diet about five days ago and I am sure that it is already working...you know the feeling. There's a little less tightening in the pants and of course the scale says it all. Now the real news about the diet and some tips for everyone. ...

Pros: The packaging makes it easy to know what to eat for each meal.
Cons: It would be worth it if you got what you paid for...decent food.

While channel surfing I saw NS on QVC and they had a display of food on a table. Wow, it looked great. They cooked (microwaved) an entree and proceeded to taste it and raved about the amount of food and the taste. Well, they had me hooked. How ...

Pros: NONE
Cons: Absolutely NO Customer Service

I had decided to try this since a few people had recommended it. I was connected to a male at the company that proceeded NOT listen and mess my order up. I finally got it through his head WHAT I wanted - I THOUGHT. He assured me it would have the 28 ...

Pros: System works, food OK.
Cons: Watch your bank accounts!

Have lost over 20 lbs on this diet, but was sent a duplicate order and NutriSystems took an extra $376 out of my bank account and told me that it was my responsibility to return the box and my money wouldn't be returned until 5 days after box had been ...

Pros: The food doesn't spoil...it will outlast your lifetime, good for bomb shelters.
Cons: Worst ever, for long term success it has to taste good! NutriSystem is beyond AWFUL!!!

I tried NutriSystem this past summer after being a very satisfied Jenny Craig Member. Thereis no word to describe how Disappointed I was with this program.The food is so HORRIBLE you will definitely lose weight if that's all you eat. It is AWFUL. I ...

Pros: This program WORKS!
Cons: Sometimes slight delay in getting our favorite foods, like fudge brownies!

I have lost 30 pounds over 3 month period,and am feeling great. I have most importantly, learned PORTION CONTROL which has been easy with NS. The foods are great, and if there is an entree you don't like, there will be many more you love. I have...

Pros: Tasty, convenient, satisfying
Cons: Pricey, too many soy chips

I ordered this diet plan for women over 40 (weekdays on/weekends off). Initially, I was planning to buy it for one month since I really didn't have a lot of weight to lose. Also, after reading the e-pinions I wasn't sure if I would like it. People ...

Pros: Easy. Smart approach to portion control. Can customize menu. Learning new ways to eat!
Cons: Long Phone waits at times, Sometimes Missing items in order, But fixed in the end.

I've been on NS for several Months now and have lost close to 60 lbs... I have another 60-70 to go and am staying on NS because I know it works. Looking at some of these other opinions Makes me Sick! I'm Losing Weight!!! What is up with those other ...

Pros: I can't think of anything worthwhile about this diet food.
Cons: Extremely expensive and the food is only palatable by people with no taste buds whatsoever!

I couldn't stay on this diet. The portions are indeed very small, as most people have already stated. Other reviewers have said how I feel about this program much better than I could have said. I have two male friends who told me the food was great so I ...

Pros: Program DID work for me, I lost 10lbs in the first month.
Cons: Run around customer service, they offer you coupons just to get you off the phone.

First shipment, no problem. I received it in about 3 days. Second shipment is another story. I was on auto ship, which means they are supposed to automatically debit your account and ship a new order every 28 days. So I should have received my second ...

Pros: Convenient, great variety, pretty tasty, easy to grab quick on the go, satisfying meals.
Cons: Small portions (again a pro and a con), some food not very good, expensive.

I decided to try NutriSystem even after reading some of the negative reviews because I REALLY want to lose some weight! I read so many negative reviews that I almost cancelled my order. I am glad I didn't. Many people stated that they had several ...

Pros: Pre-packaged
Cons: Bad taste, unrefrigerated meats and chicken that tasted spoiled, rip-off

RIP OFF!!!!! The food was so nasty, even when hungry. Only one or two entrees resembled food. Most tasted rancid and on one occasion I threw up... for 2 days. The entree "Tuna casserole" looked and tasted like vomit. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! I ...

Pros: Easy planning, good food, nutritious food, fairly inexpensive.
Cons: Substitutions (only a few-and returnable), no exit strategy besides knowing what a good portion is.

Of course any diet will work if it has realistic expectations and you stick with it. The problem is, those diets are usually hard work. The South Beach diet is amazing, but there is work involved. Eating while at work becomes difficult. With ...

Pros: Convenient. Nutritionally balanced. Great Website. Fairly tasty, satisfying food.
Cons: Pricey ($300 per month). But you won't be buying many other groceries, fast food, etc.

I'm in my late 40s and have been overweight my entire life. I've never been able to stick to a diet (have tried Weight Watchers, Diet Center, a few others). The hardest thing has always been all the preparation that goes into cooking the correct foods. ...

Pros: Some of the food is quite good.
Cons: Weight loss is slow, and they send you food you don't want.

I have been on Nutrisystem for 9 weeks. Out of 3 boxes of food (1 every 28 days) at least 1/4 of the food was not what I ordered. Last month, I called it in and they got the order wrong. This month, I did it online (by signing in and going to "update ...

Pros: Fast shipment, no need to count calories or weigh portions, its done for you
Cons: You must shop for fresh items; the food is pretty bad, though they try hard.

The box comes monthly, you shop for fresh veggies and dairy. Plan on spending 2x what you would usually per month. It is easy, the food is pretty bad (but you don't want it too good -- no temptation here!). Once you know what is awful and what is just ...

Pros: Convenient, structured
Cons: Additives, sodium, taste, price and gaining back of weight because of lack of lifestyle change

Food 101, anything that sits in a box for months and is still considered edible probably isn't healthy as far as an overall picture of fitness. Look at the additives (preservative and nitrates) and the EXTEME amount of sodium. Food tastes like plastic ...

Pros: None
Cons: This was the most awful food I have ever tasted. Poor service.

I wanted to lose weight for medical reasons. I tried the NutriSystem diet. I can say without hesitation that the food was awful. It tasted as though someone had poured a whole canister of salt in the entrees. It was entirely overpriced. I waited for...

Pros: Lowered my Cholesterol
Lost significant weight
Cons: Some of the meals aren't very tasty

On August 11, 2009, I started the Nutrisystem Men’s Diabetic 28 Day Plan. Since then I have had great success with the program. In the first month I lost 25 lbs. As of November 11, 2009, I have dropped 40.1 lbs. I started doing this program when my ...

Pros: Easy, just heat and eat for the most part.
Cons: Some costly items/Value for cost of cereal or oatmeal for instance.

If you look at their pamphlets, they say "results not typical" on the people they feature. I was skeptical, and almost didnt order. I took the plunge and 8 days later I have lost 8-9 lbs. I certainly dont expect to loose 40 pounds in a month ...

Pros: Convenience
Cons: A little pricey. some food too spicey

I really liked the convenience of the packaged food. Brought it to work and the snacks were yummy. I thought this diet was healthy and I added a salad once a day. The portions were just enough. I was never real full after eating. I noticed a 2 to 3...

Pros: Fast to prepare and no thinking
Cons: The taste!!

I saw the add for Nutrisystem on TV and checked out the company's website and decided to try the program out. I thought the program would be easy since I could order all of the food online and expect the delivery a few days later. When the package...

Pros: Couldn't be easier to purchase
Cons: Couldn't be harder to actually eat

The ads on the tv made NutriSystem look so easy. Just pick your food and basically eat out of the box and lose weight. I knew I'd have to add dairy and fruit and veggies, but I also had to add things like a half cup of rice or pasta. Now, if I could...

Pros: Yummy lunches and snacks. Full refund return policy.
Cons: Dinner meals mostly gravy. Tiny portions. Chocolate is Yuk!

I ordered the month's worth of food special where they give you 2 weeks free if you agree to automated delivery. I have to say the food was passable in their morning selections. It was excellent in their lunch offerings. Dinners were tasteless pods of ...

Pros: convienience, no counting,  measuring, or weighing, nutritionally balanced.
Cons: a bit pricey, chicken smells/looks/tastes like tuna-flavored cat food. I miss garlic bread.

If you are thinking about it, just try it. Don't listen to any of these people who say  the food is terrible and tastes like dog food. I am a very picky eater, and yes, the chicken is awful, but every thing else has ranged from to edible/tolerable ...

Pros: Busy people and overeaters this is a good plan for you
Cons: chemicals in the Nutrisystem food cause concern for long term use

I recently tried the Nutrisystem diet and here is what my experience was....  I signed up online which was easy and simple.  Shipping took 12 days to get here.  They substituted most of the lunch items for chicken caccatori which was ...

Pros: Most of the food was tasty, but some if was pretty cheap quality. 
Cons: Expensive, bad customer service, and it really doesn't work at all.

My experience with Nutri System and their customer service was terrible.  I signed up for the nutrisystem and their counselors spoke with me and told me that with my weight, height, etc, I could lose the weight I need to lose, all I had to do is eat ...

Pros: They sent me everything I ordered and did not sub out for any other foods.
Cons: The taste is so disgusting I almost vomited!

The food was absolutely DISGUSTING!!!  I tried a wide variety of foods.  I have tried every diet imaginable and love lean cuisine and healthy choice diet meals.  I knew not to expect gourmet food, but my gosh....this was DOG FOOD!  It ...

Pros: IT WORKS!!!
Prepared entrees won't allow for 'seconds' and overeating.
Having the Vegetarian option is AWESOME!
Cons: I didn't start this years ago!

So far the NutriSystem Weight Loss Program has helped me to not only loose weight but also reprogram my body to run more efficiently on less food. The first 2 days of the system with NO exercise I lost 3 pounds! That was a great start and it gave me the ...

Pros: none
Cons: weight comes back on within one year

My husband was on this program two times. He's always had a weight problem. He followed the diet faithfully. Yes, he lost the weight both times went out and bought a new wardrobe and put it back on slowly. It is only a temporary weight loss. I would not taste the food. It just didn't appeal to me.

You lose weight because the foods are prepared with consideration for calories and needed vitamins.

I've had to watch him go on this diet against my wishes and prepare the foods. It's convenient and healthy but it will not teach you to eat properly. Therefore, all the weight will come back on once you go off the diet if you go back to eating regular food.

You can't eat out and expect to stay in control of counting calories and you can't stay on NutriSystem forever. Their food is way too expensive.

My suggestion, WeightWatchers counting points for foods available everywhere or/and change something in your lifestyle to help with weight loss. Most restaurants will help dieters with the points.

Staying at an ideal weight will always be difficult for some no matter what weight loss program is tried.

Pros: It works!! Very easy to follow and leaves you satisfied. Food was really good.
Cons: Cost-BUT it's worth it if other plans have failed!!

After having my second baby my weight had jumped to nearly 200lbs. I had always been around 130lbs, so this weight gain was very depressing to say the least. I battled with the pounds for over a year. Then I saw the NutriSystem plan on QVC and gave it a try. It was a life saver!! I really liked the food, and it was so easy!! I didn't really have a hard time with feeding everyone else in my family either....I was totally satisfied with the meal plan NutriSystem provided for myself so I didn't crave anything else (and I didn't munch on my kids leftovers either!!) I've tried other weight loss plans -including the latest low carb fad....which I know works for a lot of people, but it didn't for me. NutriSystem is balanced and lets you enjoy losing weight. I lost 13lbs in the first month...and the weight has continued to come off. I feel so good about myself again....It really really works!!

Pros: Easy, convenient, with some variety.
Cons: Expensive, of questionable quality, sugar substitutes.

I am about 30 pounds overweight, mainly because I love to eat. I saw one of the commercials for Nutrisystem, and decided to give it a try. I was very excited to get the package in the mail...until I started eating the food. I thought the cereal was delicious, and I enjoyed the breakfast bars. The lunches and dinners, however, were not the best. I liked the pasta dishes, but anything that had a lot of meat was pretty gross. I decided the next month to only order what I had liked and tried. So I got bored with the food.

I also had problems with the desserts because of the Maltitol. It made me very sick, and I've never enjoyed sugar substitutes anyway.

Bottom Line: I lost 10 pounds, but have not ordered the system again. This is a good diet for those who want to drop the pounds in a month or two, but not for years of eating.

Pros: convenient
Cons: high sodium, high sugar, poor quality control, expensive, not consumer-oriented...the customer is NEVER right.

Customer service is non-existent. I had a problem with my order, (shipped a week later than it was supposed to), no replies to any emails. Then I found out that they overcharged me by $32, once again, no email response. Today I spent almost an hour on the phone just to be told they raised the price in the week I waited and they won't honor the old price! Nice!

As far as the food goes, I don't know how it can be advertised as low-glycemic......my breakfast today had 11 grams of sugar. There are other items with too much sugar. And the sodium content is high too, one day I was over 4000mg for the day. That is way too much.

Quality control leaves a bit to be desired as well, I received a lemon poppyseed muffin with mold spots and a chocolate granola bar with an unsealed wrapper. Surprisingly enough, I got no answer to THAT email either. I don't feel like sitting on hold again to address that issue, I'm sure they will do nothing about that either.

I wish I could give them zero stars, because they don't deserve a single one.

Pros: Food OK, convenience good, eating more vegetables
Cons: No weight loss, high sodium, high carb, water retention

At the end of week 1, I have not lost any weight and my daughter has only lost 1lb. We do not have a lot of weight to lose but wanted to lose about 15lbs prior to a vacation. It is extremely disappointing because we have been following the diet religiously. No one can suggest it is a lack of exercise as my daughter swims for 2 hours 6 days a week but has only lost 1lb and I have started to work out. The sodium level is very high and we believe that we are retaining fluids.

On the positive side, the food is OK, the convenience is great and we are definitely eating more vegetables, however if it simply does not work then as a diet it fails badly. Perhaps this diet works if you have a lot more weight to lose than 10-15lb? In any case, we are going to switch to the South Beach Diet for the next 4 weeks in order to lose our target lbs.

Pros: Wish I could think of one.
Cons: EXPENSIVE, bland food, not as convenient as they say.

I ordered the plan and I was not impressed. Much of the food is powdered. It is expensive and you have to buy more at the grocery store, it is not a complete plan. When I tried to cancel the autoship they kept me on hold for 1 hour and 45 minutes. When I called to order they answered in 30 seconds. I had to call for advice one time and the guy on the other end obviously did not care about me at all. He was not helpful in the least. I found the best plan I ever followed was Richard Simmons deal-a-meal or foodmover, I got it a long time ago. I am going back to it. It truly works.

Pros: Quick, Easy, Good tasting
Cons: A little expensive

I started the NS system last week to loose weight. So far I like the system, the food is pretty good and very good for the busy life I lead. If you have ever been in the military, the food kind of tastes like an MRE (Meal ready to eat). Its not bad, its just small! However, that is why I am in the spot that I am in now, I have issues with leaving food on my plate!

Pros: lose weight real fast without calculating calories or cooking
Cons: the food taste.. yuck!

In all fairness to Nutrisystem, the diet works. But in all fairness to its consumers, the food sucks!! I caved and ordered its 1 month supply with free delivery and free 1 week extra food. I kept to this diet 100% during the first week and lost 10 pounds. But the food tastes sooooo horrible I couldn't stand it anymore by the second week. I finally decided to loose weight slowly by joining my local YMCA instead. I still watch what I eat and make a conscious effort to eat healthy. I haven't lost as much weight as I had with Nutrisystem but at least I am enjoying myself more than before. This diet works if you can stomach the food till you reach your goal. Unfortunately, I'm not one to torture myself for the sake of losing weight.

Pros: Good, healthy weight loss with proper portion control.
Cons: Expensive and somewhat restrictive.

I started this program only a few days ago, and I'm happy that I am doing something for myself. I had lost weight on NutriSystem in 1989-1990 and I was successful with a 45 pound loss. Now 15 years later, I need help in the weight loss area, about 40 pounds (again). So far, so good. The meals are not what I would make for myself, but this is a means to an end for me. Yes, the food seems kind of expensive, but if you break it dowm, its 11.28 per day, 3.76 per meal. How often have you gone out and eaten lunch and spent $7.00? And then get take out for 15.00? To me its worth it because it teaches you what you have to do to be healthy and have proper portions for your meals. I like that I can drink milk, eat fruit, nuts, chicken, tuna, salad dressing (whatever you choose, as long as its fat free) and veggies. Don't forget that water!!! If you do choose to follow this plan, make it work for you, but take the advise from the literature that comes with the food and you are gauranteed success!

Pros: No thinking or cooking involved. Lost 9 pounds the first week.
Cons: Too little flavor and substance. A big waste of money!

I ordered NutriSystem on QVC. I even lost 9 pounds the first week. Only because the food was so bad that I existed off of the salad and veggies that I bought to go with their meals. I bought this product because I thought not having to think about preparing each meal would be easy. And of course, I needed to lose weight. The flavor of the food was disgusting. I did the program for 2 weeks. That's all I could stand. The entrees were mostly sauce with very little meat. That is saying quite a bit coming from me. I am not much of a meat lover anyway. After reading other testimonies, I am glad I didn't try to send the rest of the food back. It is in the trash!

Pros: Proportioned, convenient, easy directions
Cons: Expensive, bad taste (especially breakfast foods)

I was thinking about doing NutriSystem after the holidays and a couple of surgeries that took me out of the gym for 2-3 months. I got a few meals from a friend to try it out and I'm glad I did. All the breakfasts that I've tasted (mostly eggs) were horrible tasting and SMALL portions. Some of the lunch and dinner entrees weren't bad tasting but they weren't delicious either. Hot cocoa was one of the desserts and you mix it with boiling water but it really doesn't dissolve. The good thing is that it's proportioned to what you're supposed to eat.

Pros: Easy to follow program, convenience
Cons: Food is horrendously bad, overpriced, and the portions are small

Has, unfortunately, not been very positive thus far. I have only been on the plan for a few weeks now, but already regret having spent the money and wish I could go back in time and undo this costly mistake. The food (and I use that word loosely - 'food' might be too generous a term for this stuff) itself is just terrible. I mean really bad. Geez. The good news is that you certainly don't want to overeat this stuff, so the tiny tot-sized portions might actually be a blessing. After being hungry and miserable for three weeks on this diet, I have not lost a single ounce . (And yes, I work out every day *and* walk several miles a day.) I see that others seem to be having better luck with this plan than I am, so maybe it's just the wrong plan for me.

Pros: Easy to follow plan, filling, good food, responsive service
Cons: expensive, must substitute own food and portion size when at goal.

I am 56yrs old and since 9/28/06 I have lost 37lbs.
Went from 149lbs 5ft 2in. to 112lbs. as of 3/14/07.

I find the food is very good , easy to follow plan with all your own ad ins. I am now starting maintenance and with the help of the members on the bulletin boards I can see how to sub my own food for their NS entrees. Its like anything else, If I want to stay in my size 8, I need to watch portions and WHAT I eat now! NS helped me to do this without being hungry! Very satisfied

Pros: None
Cons: Bad tasting, chemical laden, poor quality for the cost.

Can you say Sodium. Can you say preservatives. Calling this stuff food would be an insult to dog food. The dog food probably tastes better. At every meal, I felt I would rather die of being overweight than eat. So, I canceled after 11 days. I will use up the rest of the month as a punishment for my stupidity. Fortunately by following the plan, you do eat fruits and vegetables and learn some good eating habits. I found the containers difficult to open, and most of the time I either wound up with a mess on the counter or in the microwave. I have no doubt I will lose weight due to the calorie reduction but, at the cost, I can, without much effort, prepare better meals.

Pros: Easy, mindless, no obsessing about points
Cons: Some foods are not so great, price

I have done Weight Watchers and have had success with it - this of course prior to having children and having numerous brain cells to expend on the constant, obsessive thinking regarding points.
I love the NutriSystem plan because I eat what has been prescribed and I do not need to obsess over food. With Weight Watcher, for example, if I want a certain item throughout the course of the day I need to then "play" with my points to accommodate that certain item. Really not worth it to me.
LOVE not having to think about the food and just knowing that all I need to do is add a protein or dairy, along with salads and veggies

Pros: Fast and painful weight loss
Cons: Awful taste, overpriced, little variety, bland

I ordered a month's supply of food for what seemed reasonable, $195, off of QVC. The food looked appetizing enough on TV.

Wrong! I can barely stomach the preservative stuffed styrofoam that they pass off as meals. The food is terrible, often resembling dog food with the same consistency.

The "snacks" they offer are so bland that I'd often rather go hungry than try to stomach them.

Needless to say, this was a very bad investment. Because it's through QVC, I'm stuck with this food that I'll probably stick up in my attic, food that will, after 50 years, probably still be mold free due to all of the tasty chemicals they put in it.

YUCK.

Pros: Program works well.
Cons: Poor customer service.

Good program but poor customer service. I had problems with my second order(was not delivered) and they just did not care. I guess they are growing so fast that they don't need to focus on this aspect of the business.

Pros: Portion control.
Cons: Flavor, price, variety.

You're better off learning portion control. If you are on a salt restricted diet this is not for you. The food is very mediocre and bland. For $10 a day you get, as an example, oatmeal for breakfast, chicken noodle soup for lunch, pasta with chicken for dinner and soy chips for "dessert". I would have liked to have seen more international dishes. I feel Weight Watchers is a much better program.

Pros: If you can stand the food you probably will lose weight. easy returns
Cons: Food has a horrible aftertaste.

I ordered the program last week after viewing the commercial. I thought I'd give it a try since the pre-packaged foods are effort less. The food is beyond bad...I found it nausating...the "pop tart-like substance" I tried to eat for breakfast left such a bad aftertaste that I wanted to vomit. Same thing goes with their choc granola bar. Their honey-mustard pretzels were pretty good, but I don't think they are much different than what you would buy in the store. Needless to say, I didn't make it through breakfast and the food went back.

Pros: Easy, effortless, delicious
Cons: I can't think of any.

Healthy, delicious, easy way to lose weight. The answer to my dream diet. They prepare all the food, you eat it and manage your diet via their website... totally cool, simple. It is portion controlled and they provide you with a list of other foods that you may have. I lost approximately 12pounds per month. I feel physically better, blood pressure is down, cholesterol is improved, and I sleep better at night. Sign up if you are a procrastinator, not good at preparing food, too busy to think about dieting but know that you need to lose weight.

Pros: Learning portion size. Convenience~ grab and go.
Cons: High SOY and SODIUM, health concerns. Expensive. Taste for most meals,not very good.

1) If you have any health issues, be aware of the SOY content in their packaged products. Almost all products contain SOY in some form.
2) Sodium is also quite high in most products
3) Learning portion size was a plus. I did loose a few pounds.
4) Example of a breakfast food: Powered scrambled eggs. Seems like using real eggs/egg whites(or egg beaters) would be more nutritious.
5) Some packaged food taste was OK, but for the most part, I have to say it was not good.
6) The 'Nutrition Consultants' (sounds official but still don't know what that means) seem ill prepared to answer dietary questions except to order more of their product. They are quite pleasant but not well educated in dietary or nutrition.

I would not buy into this again or recommend it.

Pros: No thinking required to follow the plan.
Cons: Poor quality, bad customer service, and apparent unwillingness to refund money, even when food returned.

The food is bland and basically all tastes the same. I decided to send most of it back, expecting a refund. This is when the nightmare truly began.

After waiting on hold for 40 MINUTES (!!!) I finally was able to talk to a counselor, only to be transferred to another department where I was put on hold for an additional 20 minutes. I finally got the information I needed to return the food, followed all directions to the letter, triple checked every thing, had the UPS store clerk check everything, and paid $18 to ship the stuff back. Two months later, I still haven't received my refund.

So, if you're thinking of trying this diet with the notion of sending the food back if you don't like it, I hope you have better luck than I did.

Pros: None
Cons: Waste

Worst waste of money to which I have ever committed. Food was lousy, left me extraordinarily hungry. Product is overpriced. Advertising is misleading. Save your money, count carbs, try South Beach.

Pros: excellent dinner entrees, reasonable cost, variety
Cons: none so far

I've been on NutriSystem for a week, bought through QVC. It's the weekends off program, so I figured I'd never get bored with the same foods since I could choose my own on the weekends. I had expected to have to endure mediocre food for months until I lost my weight, but I find the food to be quite good. Especially the dinner entrees, which are much better than comparable frozen entrees available to anyone at the grocery store. I like to graze, so I tend to split up meals to eat separately (such as fruit first thing in the morning, and an hour or so later, a cereal, etc.) It seems to be working well, and I've already lost 5 lb. I'm not hungry and I look forward to dinner at night. Some foods aren't as tasty as others, but I haven't run across any that are bad tasting--and I tend to be a little picky. In regard to cost, I figure I'm probably spending more on takeout, so I'm actually saving money.

Pros: Fast, Easy, great for busy moms
Cons: First 3 days I felt pretty hungry but got used to it pretty quickly!

I have a child in kindergarten, a 3 year old autistic son and 3 month old twins - talk about crazy! I needed a plan that gave me the healthy foods I needed but that didn't require a lot of time and prep work. This seamed like the perfect fit! I have only been on it for 7 days now but so far I'm loving it! I have lost 5 pounds and haven't even had time to exercise yet - that is just from the food! There are a few items that taste a little funky (i.e. the powdered eggs - eww) but for the most part it's quite good! Worth a try!!

Pros: Cheap
Cons: Cheap

The food is simply GARBAGE. I was on Jenny Craig and switched to save money. I saved money and got garbage in return. Jenny Craig has AWESOME food - all meals and snacks on Jenny Craig are incredibly good. Nitrisystem has okay dinners and the rest is just junk. And it is loaded with sodium. Nothing on Nutrisystem is fresh - everything is either dried or vacuum packed. Because they ship food in the mail with slow delivery they cannot send fresh items. What you get are TONS of preservatives, loads of sodium and dehydrated slop. Ramen noodles are better.

Pros: It works well short term, and is convenient.
Cons: Too pricey @ 11 bux or more a day.

I chose to order a month's supply of the Nourish Weekends off Plan for 2 reasons:

1. I need a reprieve from handeling, shopping for, and otherwise preparing food. "Recreational" cooking stretched my appetite and my stomach. I wanted to decrease the chances of overeating as much as possible, and this seemed to be the healthiest and best way.

2. There was a deal on a major TV shopping channel that broke it down to about 9 bux a day. If I liked it, I could even have the following months' supplies mailed directly to my house.


So, no cooking 5 days a week and only shopping every other week is good. The 'taste' of most of the stuff is good. It's a no brainer, which is sometimes what I need.

However, it comes to over 11 bux a day, which is too expensive for me. There's too much sodium and the consistancy of the foods are too mushy for my likes, so this worked well for one month (I lost 15 lbs.) but not a long term option for me.

Pros: Convenient, convenient, convenient.
Cons: Icky taste; lots of ingredients I cannot pronounce.

When I turned 39, my metabolism did that famous shift people talk about. I was pretty good about keeping my weight down and fitting into my size 6 jeans for about 5 years. Then my life turned upside down and I exercised less and ate more. I found myself about 20 pounds more than I should weigh -- or 20 pounds above my comfort weight. Okay, long story a little shorter I tried the Nutrisystems program that QVC offers. I was surprised that everything is either dehydrated or very highly preserved. I love to cook and can cook up some pretty healthy meals. And I also like really fresh ingredients. I usually go to the grocery store at least twice a week, sometimes every day. What could I possibly have been thinking? It was an impulse move and I have cancelled my auto delivery. I think I'm much better off -- and you probably are too -- to follow the food pyramid, prepare some meals on Sunday when I have the time and freeze them.

This food is really pretty bad.

Pros: Convenient
Cons: Taste of Food, portion sizes

I ordered a months supply of the NutriSystem Food about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I have already lost 6 pounds, which is wonderful, but I am already planning on canceling my next order because the food is terrible!

The lunch items come in either a plastic cup or a cardboard cup. The plastic cup portions are very small. The cardboard cup items are either pasta of some kind or potatoes. These are prepared by adding boiling water and letting them sit (just like a "Cup-o-noodles"). I have yet to eat a pasta item that cooked all the way. The noodles are crunchy. The "potatoes" are either runny and lumpy or gooey. I have tried using alternate methods of "cooking" them but nothing improves the quality.

Also,I love chocolate so I was excited that they had so many chocolate options for desert. But that excitement faded fast when I tasted them. The Chocolate Almond cookie has a very grainy texture. The Chocolate Macadamia Nut Biscotti has very little flavor and is also grainy.

I am very dissapointed with this diet program. I would never reccomend this diet to anyone because of the poor taste of the food.

Pros: Easy and you don't have to think about meals.
Cons: Much of the food had was not edible.

I am a vegetarian, NutriSystem has a lot of work to do on their vegetarian food, especially their dinners. I guess it helps you lose weight because I threw many of the dinners out half eaten. But then I ate other food because I was hungry so didn't lose as much weight as I hoped. The breakfast and lunches were okay. I do eat eggs and cheese.

The portions are small so you need some time to get used to that. You are allowed veggies and some fruit.

Be very careful ordering. I was having difficulty with their site trying to select certain foods, it was not responding well so it took awhile. Several times I received non decipherable pages. I finally was able to order and did not pay attention and by mistake apparently selected the auto ship (and it was not based on the price I saw, I expected to pay $323) so I was just not paying attention. I was surprised today when a box showed up on my doorstep. I am sending it back. With the bad dinners, this plan is not worth it.

Pros: The plan works you will loose weight
Cons: expensive, food is ok, and will get sick of it after a few months

I started the 28 day plan 13 days ago and have already lost 11 pounds. I have a 40 pound goal. so I am on my way. I got the 28 day variety pack. I like all of the breakfasts, lunches and snacks (except the chocolate dispite what everyone has said its gross) the dinners on the other hand have been just ok, they remind me of chef boy ordee in a can. Some of them have been good. Adding the fruits and veggies helps and drinking the water. For me I use a teaspoon of peanut butter as my fat serving and that gets me through when I am craving something. I plan to stick with it, although I can see getting sick of the food after a few months.

Pros: There aren't any.
Cons: Chemical taste, unpalatable (and that is being kind).

After reading this site, I sent for the Nutrisystem program. I dragged the 41 pound box into my house and could not believe how awful the food was. Think of cardboard and weird chemical tastes and maybe you could imagine this. I decided to return this as I was still queasy at 10AM after having their apple cinnamon oatmeal.

Everybody, know this, it costs almost $20.00 to ship it back and is very hard to pick up!

Please don't get this diet. I shudder to think of how people are damaging their bodies with this. You might as well just drink protein powder with water.

Keep your money. Jenny Craig is at least edible even if it also is highly processed.

Pros: Convenience, ease of preparation, delivered right to your door, needs no refrigeration
Cons: Cost, Lack of variety, you still need to buy groceries in addition to the plan

Nutrisystem is convenient, true, but as a vegetarian, the options were very limited. I quickly got tired of eating the same handful of foods over, and over, again. Also, it is much pricier than you would expect, considering that you still need to spend a good amount on groceries, i.e. produce and other protein sources, to go with the plan. I'd say to stick with SlimFast or Weight Watchers.

Pros: 1)Convenient, 2) Easy to follow, 3) Private, 4) Easy to eat/prepare meals, 5) It works!
Cons: 1)Expensive, 2)Bland, 3)Boring, 4)Too much at once

I've been on the plan twice and have lost weight. Probably would have lost the same weight if I had eaten diet foods from the local market. NutriSystem is convenient for those who can stick to a routine, don't have a lifestyle where you dine out or entertain a lot and are very good at resisting temptation. The first time I was on the plan, I was single and it was a snap. I was always on the move and eating was no big deal. The second time was much harder and less successful because I was in a relationship, spent more time at home, the other person was not on the plan and it was very difficult to cook for him and not want to taste / share in the meals. I've found that I can lose the weight and keep it off by just eating some of the healthy frozen dinners available everywhere these days and, with that approach, I also am able to decide immediately what I want versus having to select a full month of NutriSystem foods in advance and then find myself getting sick of a particular meal that I'm stuck with.

Pros: Easy, convenient, fills you up
Cons: salty, costly

I got the package about a week ago in the mail. The foods so far have been pretty good..although high in sodium. This is not good if you have high blood pressure or kidney problems. The diet is very easy to follow. It does teach good eating habits and portion control. I have not lost anything yet because I have been cheating at night due to impulse eating. If you stretch out the meals throughout the day..you will not be hungry. Me, I stay up late and eat out of boredom.

This is very easy for me to follow. i am an RN and have 3 kids(set of twins) so life is very hectic. I just pop in the meal and eat it whenever.

Im going to stick to this and I will update you on the progress.

Pros: none
Cons: never received

Today is Feb. 25. I order the month's supply of food on Jan 28 and have still not received my order. I sent an email and received a reply that emails will be answered in 3 days. I have called several times and after my LONG (at times it has been at least 25 minutes!) session on hold I am told that the order was shipped and I should receive it soon. WHAT??? Won't the food be rotten by now?

Pros: None of the foods are frozen, so you only need pantry space, not freezer space.
Cons: Marginal food and you must buy more perishables than what's reasonable for the cost

I've used the Jenny Craig system twice. Losing 15 pounds both times (my goal) and actually learned to keep it off the 2nd time - for 2 years now.

Then recently, because my husband wanted to lose some weight and wasn't up to going to a weekly JC consultation, we gave Nutrisystem a go. (He wanted to lose 20 pounds. And I could certainly stand to lose another 5 or so, sooo...)
Here's the rundown: If this is your first pre-packaged diet and you absolutely positively cannot make the journey to a Jenny Craig center, then this system is great. (Mainly teaches you portion control)
But, in comparison to Jenny Craig, the food is absolutely abysmal. Jellied-like beef, loads of reconstituting stuff. (adding water to egg powder for scrambled eggs and bean powder for beans and rice. Yish.) Entrees served in a POOL of runny sauces.
But, again, if you can't do JC, then stick with this system - it is tolerable. And it'll definitely do the trick.
But, if you CAN make it to a JC center - then I highly recommend that route - for about $10 more per week, you get REAL, identifiable food.

Pros: Easy to follow plan.
Cons: The food is poor. Cost is high considering the quality of the food products.

Purchased in April 07 on the 'qvc' special, 28 day-weekends off plan. Most of the food was very low quality and hard to stomach. I returned the unused portions for a full refund(thank you, qvc - they were great about it). The chocolates were grainy and cheap, and most of the entrees were about the same quality as Chef Boyardee. Pasty pasta, bitter/acidic tomato sauces, strange looking formed meats, and so on. The only items that were 'ok' were the breakfast cereals (which you can substitute Kashi Go-Lean or a similar cereal) and the meal bars (again, bars like Zone and Balance are probably better tasting substitutes). FORGET about the soups and stews (gel-like consistency).
The plan itself is easy to follow (if you can take the food).
IF you are the type of person that enjoys whole foods and enjoys cooking, this is not for you. Even Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, and WW meals are MUCH better quality than Nutri-System (and cost less).

Pros: Easy to follow diet. You don't get hungry. Variety. Healthy.
Cons: None

Hi. This diet is great. I have so much more energy and just see & feel the physical difference. I've tried the Atkins diet and it was very time consuming & boring as far as options of food to eat for myself. If you want to join Nutrisystem I can email you a $15 off coupon before you join. Or any questions you can email me at sweetave@hotmail.com.

Pros: packed with protein
Cons: disgusting food, expensive

I had really high hopes for the Nutrisystem program but I could not have possibly received the same program of food as the people who say it's great. Nearly all of the food is visually unappealing and tastes disgusting. Eating slop out of a plastic package gets old fast- like in about a week. It is not a complete diet and you still have to supplement fresh foods like vegetables, fruit and dairy or you will never come close to eating a healthy diet.
I received two shipments (over $600.00) and many of the foods I requested were substituted with foods that I would never order or am allergic to. They would not take the food back after six weeks so I gave some away and tossed the rest. Even a food bank said no thank you.
Kudos to Nutrisystem for the slick marketing and advertising- no doubt the cause of the exorbitant price of the food. They are very good at that if anything.
The lesson learned for me? There is no magic and really nothing better than a healthy diet- protein, carbs, fruits and vegetables- normal portions sizes and a daily dose of exercise.

Pros: anonymous, brainless, good food, easy to order, easy to stay on track
Cons: Don't order the Favorites. Take the time to pick items that sound good to you.

I have used NutriSystem twice over the past 3 years and will continue using it when my weight fluctuates. The first time I lost 52 pounds in 22 weeks with very little effort and minimal exercise. The second time I went on it was for a wedding. I ordered my bride's maid dress two sizes too small on purpose and by the time I received the dress it was too big. I recently was involved in a car accident and have put on a couple of pounds so I am eating some leftover food that I have. In three days I'm down 3 pounds. It's not just portion control or low calorie that is causing the weight to come off; it's the low glycemic indexing that is preventing insulin spikes. Insulin, in addition to metabolizing sugar, tells your body to store fat. I recommend doing some research on the glycemic index. It may surprise you to learn that Fruit Loops are better for you than Cheerios are.

Pros: See above
Cons: See above

After several months of researching this product I decided to void everyone else's opinions and try it out for myself. I have found nothing good about this product other than convenience and would not recommend it to anyone. Here is what I found:

1. They replaced what food I actually ordered to what they had in stock-without notifying me.
2. I found only the soups to be edible. I would rather starve to death than eat any of the other items.
3. All of the food is extremely high in sodium and carbs. I felt bloated the entire time and was drinking plenty of water so the combination was bad.
4. The portions are ridiculous for a grown adult and you still have to purchase other foods (which are actually healthy for you) as well.

My opinion-do not waste your money on this program. If you can get self will power and motivation you can do this program on your own with fresh nutritious foods and not processed items. Even Jenny Craig has some items that need to be frozen or refrigerated but Nutrisystem does not. That should say something itself.

Pros: ABSOLUTELY WORKS!! Makes you feel great physically and mentally! No cravings. Convenient.
Cons: Tastes same after awhile, lots of water to drink but worth the metabolizing effects.

I have lost 7 pounds in 3 and a half weeks! I have not exercised one bit, although you'll rarely find me lounging around. Stick to the plan and it can work for anyone. I have been at 143 lbs for so long and NO diet has helped but this one. I have another 7-10 to go until I have that supermodel body I want! So spend the money...it's really not that expensive if you stop and think about it. You aren't spending money at the restaurants and going out to eat, and you still have to buy groceries. It's worth every penny! PS-The pizza is my favorite-

Pros: Convenience, don't even need refrigerating.
Cons: Expensive, horrible taste.

If you don't mind eating horrible tasting food, staying starved because of the extra small portions and paying for the expensive convenience, then this is the plan for you.

Pros: Weight loss and guaranteed to learn to love water
Cons: make sure you are home to get box; sodium

Wow, over 1800 mg for 3 meals and a snack. I was shocked and so was my head. I've had a headache since starting this diet. Expensive; you will lose weight due to the small portions and learn to love water.

Pros: None
Cons: Terrible taste, very expensive

I ordered the Nutrisystem Nourish Womens program and tried it for 3 grueling days. Strawberry pastry, Minestrone Soup, Cranberry Pastry, Meatloaf w/potatoes were some of the foods I tried. I have never tasted anything so terrible in my life! I had my whole family just try it and it was unanimous, inedible! Never again. What a shame to take people's hard earned money for such "food" if that's what you want to call it. And a portion that would my my grandbaby ask for more.
Weight Watchers will be the way I go. That's more of a way of life than this. If I had to eat this way for very long I'm sure I'd be thin, I'd rather do without!
The cost for a cup of soup was $4-$5 and more. I work too hard for my money to pay this kind of price for something like this.

Pros: You lose weight, because you stop eating. Their expensive, dried food tastes horrible.
Cons: Over priced, profit orientated company. They are a shipping warehouse unconcerned about the individual.

This was the worst experience with diet foods. All foods are dried which wouldn't be so bad except their sauces, tomato etc. have no taste. They are expensive and they send you their free foods of their choice, not yours. I had returned foods from my first batch that I could not eat and guess what, they were shipped again to me with the second batch. The refund for the foods I mailed back was "pro-rated". This means that you don't get a full refund and you still paid for the shipping costs. They will not give you free foods that you can eat (doctor's orders.) Their system isn't set up for that. Their system is not set up to keep track of what you can eat they just batch mail you free food that no one else wants. So you get this bad stuff over & over. I quit the program after receiving my second shipment. Lean Cusine is a much better choice and the food taste's good.

Pros: Nutrisystem has a variety of healthy meals that help you loose weight without depriving yourself.
Cons: Nutrisystem is costly but worth it.

I have tried many diets to try and cut down on carbs. Nutrisystem is the first one that does not leave me hungry after meals. The best part is that Nutrisystem food actually tastes good. I eat like I want to and still loose weight. I have been on it for 4 months and am still not sick of it. I can see myself eating Nutrisystem forever.

Pros: Convenient, easy to pack and tastes great!
Cons: A little pricey; email me for a $15 coupon code: achubbychic@yahoo.com (include your email address)

I've been in the program for one week now. I've found the food to be delicious and filling. 99% of the food is stuff I wouldn't mind eating even if I wasn't dieting!

Of course, if you're the kind of person who needs everything made fresh, and despise the thought of canned-type foods, this may not be for you. I, on the other hand, love nothing more than a can of Chef-Boyardee, so this program was a step up for me in the cuisine department.

In addition to the food, you get numerous salad, dairy and fruit-related snacks (that you purchase on your own.) Between the NS food and this, you never go hungry. Don't get me wrong, it doesn't feel like you just ate a Supersized Value meal, but it is more than enough to sustain you to the next one.

Overall, you can't beat the convenience, but it comes at a bit of a price. But if you eat out a lot now, you really don't spend too much more. I have a $15 coupon code I can give you if you're interested. Just email me at achubbychic@yahoo.com . (Include your email address)

Pros: One to two minutes in the microwave for the dinners and they're ready to go.
Cons: Hair found in two of the dishes.

I purchased a 30-day supply of Nutrisystem food, most of it was okay. Nothing out of this world. I found a hair in one of the Mushroom Gravy Steak dishes, and I just found another hair that was baked into my Lemon Noodles with Chicken dinner. Thanks anyway, I'll try another plan. The remaining food is going in the trash.

Pros: Convenience but that is about it. If they would fulfill order it would be do-able
Cons: The taste, the cost, and consistent unwanted substitutions in your orders. Don't even try.

Most of the food tastes awful, it's expensive, and I have very rarely gotten what I ordered. It's usually substituted with some even more awful crap.

If they would plow some money into the company and improve products and delivery they could make a decent profit. I guess it's easier to hire "celebrities" to sell this stuff.

I suggest you try another way to lose weight.

Pros: I have nothing to say that is positive..oh yes, My cat liked their cookies
Cons: super garbage, a product to be kept far away from my and your front door.

If ever I encountered a restaurant where most of the food is breaded, I raced for the nearest exit. I wondered what was under all that bread...Same with Nutrisystems. Just what is in all of those packages I continued to open, hoping for something edible. It is amazing that they get away with the BS they hand out.
I tried their 6 week system. At the end of the period, I weighed exactly three pounds more than when I began to eat the myssterious unrecognizable tastelesss garbage they sent.
Considering the amount of televison advertising they do, there must be some truth to the saying that there is a sucker born every minute. Don't you be one of them.

Pros: it sounds like an easy, pain-free way to lose weight
Cons: I'd rather starve myself than eat this food.

I have just received my first box of nutrisystem food in the mail, so this is my first week trying it. So far the only decent thing in there is the cereal. This food is so awful I can't believe they stay in business. The snacks taste like cardboard, the casseroles look like something that came up from yesterday's dinner, the soups might as well be just boiled water, and I could go on and on. I cannot believe they put this crap in a package and actually send it to people--for a profit!!! Unreal if you ask me. It's way to expensive to taste so bad. Although I cannot really say whether it will help me lose weight or not, I'm pretty confident it will, because I take a bite of the food and suddenly lose my appetite.

Pros: A person could lose weight on any diet that starved you.
Cons: The food taste terrible. Don't waste your money.

This diet is the worst I have ever tried. The food taste terrible with the exception of a few items. The portions required are so small I was hungry all the time. The first week I lost 3 lbs.. Some years ago I lost 6 lbs. on Atkins in the same amount of time. At the end of two weeks I could take it no longer. I am now feeding the rest to the dog, at least the ones he will eat.

Pros: Great online community through their website.
Cons: Bad food at a high price.

Nutrisystem food is absolutely disgusting. I was on the program for 4 days and yes I lost weight, mostly because I dreaded meal times. The dinner meals entrees are mostly gravy which is sticky and tastes like paste. The dehydreated meals are equally unappetizing. The little cans of Cheese Tortellini are mostly a sweet chunk tomato sauce and the tortellini is filled with chalky soy cheese. Snack bars and lunch bars use soy powder, brown rice syrup, and chocolate flavoring so it's like eating a chewy sawdust block dipped in brown wax. When you look at the calorie and carb content of the itty bitty portions, you quickly realize that you can cook real food that is better tasting and more nurtitious. The calories and carbs in any of the bars are about the same as a small Snickers ... I would rather have the Snickers. I was on the Diabetic plan and my blood sugars were higher than they have ever been. The food was so repulsive that I sent it all back and am waiting for a refund. I was never so relieved to be eating salads and chicken broth again!

Pros: Food choices and portions educated me to do it on my own.
Cons: Did I mention that the food is NASTY?

I thought I'd have to go to the emergency room after eating the chicken breast. I dismissed it as a fluke the first time, but after the second time threw away the remaining one.

Pros: Easy plan to follow.
Cons: Food quality & customer service

My husband and I did the plan for 2 months and we both lost weight but after 2 months we couldn't stand the food any more.  However, he really liked their oatmeal, so I was ordering 60 of the oatmeal at a time.  The third time I ordered, my husband made the oatmeal and he said it tasted terrible!.  They had changed their formulation and now it was no different than Quaker oatmeal.  I returned all 60 that I originally ordered (they overshipped by one) and they only gave me credit for 23.  I have been fighting with them for over 6 months and they still refuse to acknowledge that I returned all 60.  I'm out $83 and many hours of my time.  Obviously their employees don't know how to count.  RETURN WITH CAUTION...  Also, they refuse to deal with problems.  I had called and asked to talk to a supervisor and they wouldn't let me.  They said someone would call me back, but no one ever did. 

Pros: The food is easy to prepare.
Cons: There is so much sodium in the food.

Becareful when ordering Nutrisystem!!! I recieved I frozen food order to the amount of $130 that I never ordered. Since the food is frozen Nutrisystem will not allow me to return it. I'm a vegetarian and I'm on the vegetarian plan, the majority of the food I received is meat and I can therefore not eat it. The Nutrisystem representatives said they could do nothing for me so I canceled all my future orders with them. I'd be willing to stick with the food if I didn't think the company was just after my money. What happened to customer service?

Pros: lose weight fast be able to keep it off after with the portioning skills learned
Cons: They now have frozen food, you can't get it ala carte without purchasing a package

I started Nutrisystem Oct. 26, 2009, It is very easy to follow and I feel great! In the short time I have been on this diet I have lost 8 pounds! I do exercise 5 days a week and add in 2 days of cardio just to speed up the process. I saw what people are saying about the food and I personally think it is good, somethings I don't like but I get to choose if I order them again. People have to realize when you are eating diet food, it is not going to be the best food you ever ate otherwise it wouldn't be diet food and you wouldn't lose any weight. When you are ready to lose weight YOU ARE READY no matter what the taste is. The food is definitely not horrible, I say try it out you will feel great and look great!

Pros: Portions are realistic for losing weight
Cons: Question anything you're told on the phone
OK taste, but I won't miss it

Frozen meals were not delivered on time--extremely inconvienent during the summer. Then two weeks ago when I cancelled the next order, someone at Nutrisystem assured me everything had been handled and I would receive a refund. I've called at least four times, but have not received that refund and UPS left another cooler on my porch this morning.

Maybe they should consider spending some of that advertising money on perfecting their service!

Pros: Tasty, easy, quick & works
Cons: Food got boring after a good 5 months.

I loved Nutrisystem!  I stuck to the program but, I still have treats on Halloween, Thanksgiving and so on.  I lost an average of 10 pounds per month and on the months that I was consistent on work out sessions I lost 13 pounds.  It is a great program and they send bears for every ten pounds that you lose, that was so much motivation.  I would debate cheating but, I would see my bears that I earned so far and thought about how much I wanted that next bear, then I would not cheat. 

I lost a total of 60 pounds in 6 months.

Pros: No thinking involved, pre portioned

Cons: the most vile, "un nourishing, un-food" since Tang, Velveeta, Ranch Sauce Chips, and Wonderbread.

I tried nutrisystem for a month, the food is crap, it's overflavoured
salted, garbage, and it's filled with additives. You may as well dip some cardboard in Splenda, or Salt, or MSG and tomato sauce, and there you have it. Your food. I felt like a four year old on espresso for the whole month, jittery, headachy anxious.