Nutrisystem

Ron of Pueblo, CO March 23, 2008

Ron of Pueblo CO (03/23/08)
My wife wanted to try the system and she felt it would be too hard for her if she had to also cook for me. I agreed to join her as I need to lose a few lbs. We didn't get what we ordered, lot of substitutions. The meal are very hard to eat, all smell and taste the same. After a week we decided there had to be a better way. Tried to contact them several times and was put on hold for long periods and then just got disconnected. Sent them an e-mail telling them not to send any more and that future shipments would be returned.

We are out 587.44 and we have had gas from the first bite. I felt hungry all the time, ate the food because we had nothing else to eat and no money if we wanted to get something edible.

Florence of Niagara, WI March 3, 2008

Florence of Niagara WI (03/03/08)
When I first started using the product I had severe gas and a constant headache for 2-3 days. I called and was told that the headache was probably due to cutting back on calories. I discontinued using the product on a daily basis about 3 weeks later. I would occasionally use an item in my diet. On Feb. 22, 2008 for lunch I had the tortolini in red sauce. About 30 minutes later I had severe pains in my stomach. I went to the ER later that day as the pains did not go away. Tests were done and everything came back normal. My family doctor believes it was the tortolini. I can only assume that is what it was from since I had problems when I first started using the products.

Dora of Austin, TX February 18, 2008

Dora of Austin TX (02/18/08)
I believe that Nutrisystem is falsely advertising it can help nursing mothers with losing the baby weight after having their children by sponsoring and making commercials with Tori Spelling and Jillian Barnerie Reynolds who promote using the system while still being able to nurse. Nutrisystem doesn't allow their agents to sign up women who are nursing but they still promote it through their celebrity spokespersons. They have very conflicting messages.

Very disappointing for women who are looking for the answers to lose the baby weight and can be very harmful for those who go ahead and do it because they were lead to believe by the commercials that they could still do the program no matter what Nutrisystem's fine print says.

Kristin of Monroe, WI February 13, 2008

Kristin of Monroe WI (02/13/08)
I have read and heard good and bad about NutriSystem. So I decided to try it for myself. The food is packaged in such a way so as not to need refrigeration. Which is very handy. The down side is that the flavors tend to blend together, as in any unfrozen/refrigerated preparation. The convienence much outweighs the negatives in this instance for me. I do not have the luxury of having a freezer everywhere I go. But there is a microwave available almost everywhere these days. These are no gourmet meals, but in my opinion they are as good, if not better, than cheap frozen dinners, such as Budget. I personally have not tried the prepare yourself items, such as the pudding, so I cannot speak for those. But the deserts are tasty, the portions are sufficient and you are supposed to eat snacks provided, as well as, fresh fruits and veggies. If you pace yourself throughout the day, this should be sufficient. Part of the reason most of us are overweight is that we eat too much to begin with. This program is designed to help us learn how to portion our food properly. Well this program gets my thumbs up. While following the program I lost weight and learned how to portion food properly. I did not want nutritionally and it was convenient enough to stick to.

Elena of Damascus, OR February 12, 2008

Elena of Damascus OR (02/12/08)
I ordered the 2 month auto-delivery for Nutrisystems. I experienced a lot of gas and diarrhea. Diarrhea to the point of it being uncontrollable! In their advertising no where do they mention the possibility of uncontrollable diarrhea. I do realize that increasing fiber can create gas and diarrhea. I thought maybe I was sick but when I went on the internet and read all the other complaints about diarrhea I realized it is the food. I am an RN, so I am not an ignorant person. The reason to go on the diet was viewed as an EASY way to lose weight, and have my clothes fit better. But when you have to take a day off from the diet food, because you are so tired of having diarrhea, it seems kind of ridiculous. They really should have some kind of disclaimer similar to medication what the diet may cause. Uncontrollable diarrhea is a definite side effect of nutri/system food.

None, but I will not reorder after my initial trial period. No wonder why they push the trial period, because so many people drop it.