The Bragging Mommy

I am Eating Pizza & Creamy Fudge Bars and Losing Weight

 

I have been getting the Nutrisystem Select Fresh Frozen foods.  I love these foods!  They are really good and help me feel satisfied and stay on the diet.  I am loving the Creamy Fudge Bar.  It’s delicious and seems to last forever!  At least I make it last as I savor every last lick :) I am also loving the Turkey Pepperoni Pizza.  We are big pizza lover’s at our house and this satisfies my pizza cravings.  Can you believe I can eat fudge bars and pizza and lose weight?  I still can’t believe it, but it’s true!

 

So I have been on Nutrisystem for about a month now.  I can see my body changing and I am felling so good about it.

I had a minor set back last week when I hurt my back.  I didn’t stick to the diet as I should.  I was in so much pain I just didn’t have the strength or self control to stay on the diet.  I know I know, that is totally bad of me.  But I am back on it and going strong! (And my back is feeling much better). When you are on any diet you will have set backs or things that go wrong.  You cheat or life gets stressfull.  The key is getting back on track and moving forward.  Don’t dwell on these mistakes or set backs, just learn from them and move forward with a positive attitude.

I love that Nutrisystem has counselors that you can call and talk to while you are on the diet.  They can be so helpful and motivating.

So I have lost 8 lbs. so far!  My jeans that were really tight are fitting me better.  I can see a difference in my body and I am so excited to slim down.  I have been carrying around this extra weight since Bug was born.  3 years!  And I am tired of it, and so excited to be getting rid of it. 

If you would like to join me on my Nutrisystem Journey sign up through this link or call 888-853-4689 to get a special discount!

“Nutrisystem is sponsoring Donny & Marie – A Broadway Christmas, a new holiday production starring America’s favorite sibling entertainers.    Bringing the traditions of the “Osmond Family Christmas” television specials to a Broadway stage for the first time, Nutrisystem will be sponsoring the show that begins on December 9, 2010 and runs through December 30, 2010. For a limited time only, Nutrisystem members will have access to purchase tickets at a special price through an exclusive members only Nutrisystem email promotion.

In 2007 Marie Osmond made an important decision to lose weight and get healthier. She chose Nutrisystem for her journey, successfully lost more than 40lbs. and now serves as an inspiration to many Nutrisystem customers. To share the debut of Donny & Marie – A Broadway Christmas with her many loyal Nutrisystem fans, Nutrisystem will be sending information out about the show and the chance to purchase tickets at a special price to members of Nutrisystem who are registered to receive email messages. 

For additional information about the show, visit www.donnyandmarieonbroadway.com. Tickets for Donny & Marie – A Broadway Christmas may be purchased at TicketMaster.com (877-250-2929). Donny and Marie: A Broadway Christmas is produced by Greg Young, Jon B. Platt and Magic Arts & Entertainment in association with Eric Gardner and Greg Sperry.”-Nutrisystem

*I am receiving the Nutrisystem Women’s Plan in exchange for blogging about my honest Nutrisystem experiences.  All opinions are my own and my results may differ from others.  On the Nutrisystem plan you can expect to lose 2-3 lbs. a week.Heidi_Sig_Blue

My Favorite Nutrisystem Foods

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I want to start by saying that November is American Diabetes Month. 

Check out Nutrisystem Celebrity Spokesperson, Billie Jean King’s, PSA about raising awareness this month and joining the Stop Diabetes ™ Movement!! 

 

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So I have been on Nutrisystem for 4 days now and I am feeling great! I am so excited to be on this weight loss program! When I originally started Nutrisystem on my own back in January the hardest part about the diet was finding the Nutrisystem foods that I liked.  You won’t like them all, I certainly don’t.  Bu once you find what you like it is great.  Keep in mind that the Nutrisystem food is going to taste a little different than the foods you are accustomed to eating.  This is a diet plan.  Also, none of the regular Nutrisystem foods are frozen or refrigerated (they do have fresh/frozen foods see that below), you can simply keep them in your pantry. So that also plays a part in the taste.  But I have found the food that I think is the best and by ordering those foods I am able to stay on the plan and enjoy it.

In order to help you know what food I think is yummy, I thought I would share with you what my favorite Nutrisystem foods:

Breakfast Foods:

Muffins:

  I love them all.  Blueberry, Banana Nut, and Double Chocolate.  They are soft and moist.  The double chocolate is my favorite!  I think it is so delicous! (probably the choc-aholic in me) But I seriously look forward to the mornings when I get to eat my chocolate muffin :)

Oatmeal:oatmeal

They have Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal and Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal.  I think both are really yummy.  They taste sweet and not bland so it is much better  than plain outmeal.  I also feel really full after I eat the whole bowl.

Lunch Foods:

Soups:

The soups taste best when you get them nice and hot.creamofbroccoli

Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables (not to be confused with Chicken Noodle Soup, this is different).

Beans and Ham Soup: This is very filling.

Creamy Tomato Soup

Cream of Broccoli Soup: The Broccoli isn’t very soft but it does taste good.

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I am a pasta lover, that is probably an understatement.  SO I enjoy the Fettuccine Alfredo for lunch.  I cook it in the microwave a little longer that the package says (be sure to watch it or it overflows) and then I recover it and place a glass bowl over the top.  I let it sit for 4 or so minutes and then it is ready to eat. 

Bars:

I know what your thinking, just a bar as lunch?   But the Nutrisystem bars are very filling and very satisfying. 

The fudge graham bar is so yummy.  It is like eating a s’more.

Also, the Double Chocolate Caramel Bar is really good. fudgechocolatecarmelbar

Chicken Salad:chicken

I like to mix shredded lettuce into this.  You can add it to a small whole grain roll (not included) but I prefer just to eat it as a salad with the lettuce.  Sometimes I add in a few chopped up grapes (then I substitute them from my fruit at snack time).

 

Dinner Foods:

Italian Herb Flatbread Pizza: This is really good and satisfies my pizza cravings!  This is my #1 choice for Nutrisystem pizza.  The crust is soft and the flavors are really good.  The others are okay I just think this one is better.

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Lasagna: They have two kinds of Lasagna.  Lasagna with meat sauce and Vegetable Lasagna with Basil Tomato Sauce.  I like both.  If I had to pick a favorite it would be the Lasagna with Meat Sauce, but like I said both are good.

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Vegetable Fajita: You add water to the mix and them bowl it.  The chicken substitute is a little chewy but it is overall good.  You have to add your own whole grain roll or tortilla.  I also like to add shredded lettuce.fajita

Southwest Style Chicken Wrap: This one comes ready, you just have to warm it.  It also comes with it’s own tortilla.  I add lettuce.  This tastes really good. chickenwrap

 

Chicken with Dumplings: I am not a big fan of  the chicken in this, but I do like the dumplings, carrots and gravy.

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Chili:  Available regular chili with beans, or vegetarian chili.  I like the Chili with beans more but have tried both and the vegetarian is good as well. This is a great chili, very satisfying, very filling.  I like it nice and hot as well.

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BBQ Sauce with Pork Wrap and the Buffalo Chicken Wrap:  These are good, they come with a tortilla.  But the meat/sauce is kinda runny so I add shredded lettuce inside the wrap for a nice crunch.

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Sloppy Joe:  This is a mix that you add water to and then boil.  The meat is a little chewy but the flavor is really good.  You have to add your own small whole grain roll for this.

 

Desserts:

Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies: These are by far my favorite Nutrisystem dessert.  At first I didn’t think I would like these cause I’m not a huge fan of walnut cookies. But they are seriously the yummiest cookies!  My hubby and son try to steal them because they love them as well.  They are crisp little cookies, and there are a bunch in the bag.  It really satisfies my snacking/cookie cravings.  walnutcookies Cakes:

I like the Golden Pound cake best and the chocolate cake is also good.  The golden pound cake kinda tastes like a twinky without the cream filling.

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Nutrichocolates:  At first I didn’t really like the flavor and texture but once I had been on the diet for a while and was chocolate deprived they actually are really good.chocolates

Cookies:

These come with one cookie. I like the peanut butter, chocolate chip, and white chocolate chunk best.

Bars:

The Thin Mint Crisp Bar is my favorite of the dessert bars (it tastes like grasshopper cookies/girl scout thin mints).  thinmintThe Chocolate Caramel Dessert bar has a delicious caramel taste.  I also like the Chocolatey Nougat Bar with Peanuts and Caramel.  It’s like eating a snickers.

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pudding: You add skim milk to the mix and then I let it sit in my fridge until it’s chilled.  Yum!pudding

Fresh-Frozen Foods: Nutrisystem now offers fresh-forzen foods.  You can set up your plan to include these items or order them A La Carte.  I suggest ordering it with your plan and just mixing in the fresh-frozen foods as a treat.  It comes with 7 days of breakfasts, lunches and dinners that arrive frozen and you keep in your freezer.  I have ordered the Women’s Select7 and I really liked all of the fresh-frizen food, it is very yummy!  My favorites are the Steak and Cheese Melt, Chicken Quesadilla, Turkey Pepperoni Pizza, and the Spinach and cheese stuffed shells.  But seriously they are all really good.select

So those are the Nutisystem foods that I think are the best!  You will want to find out for yourself what you like.  I hope my suggestions help some.  When you sign up for Nutrisystem, they offer a favorites option where they will send you their most popular items rather than having you choose what you want.  This can be a great way to try a variety of their items.  If you want to sign up be sure to use this link or this phone number: 888-853-4689 to get extra special savings!

Happy Nutrisystem Dieting!

*I am receiving the Nutrisystem Women’s Plan in exchange for blogging about my honest Nutrisystem experiences.  All opinions are my own and my results may differ from others.  On the Nutrisystem plan you can expect to lose 2-3 lbs. a week.

I am a Nutrisystem Blogger!

 

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I couldn’t be more thrilled to tell you all that I have been chosen to be a Nutrisystem Blogger!  I will be doing the Nutrisystem program and sharing my experience with you our wonderful readers!

Let me just start by saying that I did a Nutrisystem plan back in January (with no sponsorship from Nutrisystem, it was all on my own).  I was on the program for 3 months and lost 23 lbs!  It felt so great to get that weight off and Nutrisystem and exercise is how I accomplished it.  So I am already a living breathing example that Nutrisystem works!

I still have more weight to lose and I am excited to get it off and get my body healthy (not to mention look awesome).  All the while I will be sharing my journey with you :)

I would love it if any of you would like to join me on this journey.  I will be here for you to ask any questions and to be your support (as you can be mine).  You can sign up for Nutrisystem by using this special link and phone number 888-853-4689 (This will give you a special offer so be sure to use it!).  Or if any of you are already on Nutrisystem give me a shout out (in a comment or email me at thebraggingmommy(at)gmail.com) I would love to hear from you.

Also, Nutrisystem just announced their Family Plan, so if you have more than one person in your family who would like to get on the Nutrisystem program now is the time!

I will be starting the diet tomorrow.  I have to go grocery shopping for the fresh food I will be eating while on Nutrisystem.  For those of you not familiar with Nutrisystem, you add fresh fruits, veggies, dairy and protein to your Nutrisystem diet.  So once I stock up on that I will be ready to go! 

Another note; I will be doing the Gillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Workout DVD along with my Nutrisystem diet.  I used this work during my Nutrisystem plan last time and it is butt kicking, and really works.  So grab yourself a copy (it’s only $10.99 at Target) and you will also need some hand weights.  Yay!  I can hardly wait…updates coming soon!

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*I am receiving the Nutrisystem Women’s Plan in exchange for blogging about my honest Nutrisystem experiences.  All opinions are my own and my results may differ from others.  On the Nutrisystem plan you can expect to lose 2-3 lbs. a week.

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Post-Holiday Kitchen Cleanup from Weight Watchers Cheese Review and Giveaway

ww5It’s not a New Year if you don’t have a resolution to make your life healthier right?That is definitely one of my goals this year and Weight Watchers is helping me make those changes for 2011.

I’ve never followed a diet program, but if I ever do, Weight Watchers will definitely be a top choice for me because it would allow me to eat the type of foods that I enjoy. They also offer a great selection of food products to help me achieve my weight loss goals!  Weight Watchers is introducing a new variety of cheese to their line of products! Weight Watchers Reduced Fat Natural Colby Jack Cheese Sticks, Weight Watchers Reduced Fat Natural Cheddar Cheese Sticks & Weight Watchers Smoked Flavor Light String Cheese.weight-watchers-cheese

I got to try them all and really enjoyed them! The Smoked Flavor String Cheese was interesting, and my kids weren’t too fond of it, but the other 2 flavors were a big hit! It’s nice to have a great-tasting snack that is healthy at the same time! I can feel good about feeding them to my children, and I don’t feel guilty about eating them myself!

Things that are Brag Worthy:

  • Only 1 or 2 points per stick of cheese (depending on the variety you choose)
  • All are low in calories
  • Perfectly portioned
  • Easy to snack on the go

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Along with the cheese, Weight Watchers sent me a couple of products to ‘Clean-up my kitchen’. Including:

  • A unique spaghetti measure & trivet allowing you to measure just the right amount of pasta
  • A gourmet oil sprayer making it easy to use and evenly spread healthy oils
  • A Food & Fitness journal helping keep track of exercise and calories

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Weight Watchers Cheese gets BRAGGING RIGHTS!

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To help one lucky reader purge their kitchen of resolution-busting foods, Weight Watchers will send them a Kitchen Clean-up Kit consisting of:

  •  Unique spaghetti measure & trivet allowing you to measure just the right amount of pasta
  • Gourmet oil sprayer making it easy to use and evenly spread healthy oils
  • Food & Fitness journal helping keep track of exercise and calories
  • You’ll also receive all-natural and yet-to-be-released products from Weight Watchers Cheese to help you snack better

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit www.weightwatchers.com and tell us one of their other food products that you would love to try.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 5 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
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You can enter this giveaway until January 28th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*I received a ‘Kitchen Clean-up’ kit from Weight Watchers, for the purpose of this review