Nutrisystem Week 13 Weigh-In #NSNation

It’s lucky week 13 on Nutrisystem!

Beeb’s Weigh-In:

Starting Weight: 164.5 lbs
Week 13 weight: 148.6 lbs
Total Weight Lost: 15.9 lbs
Goal Weight: 110 lbs

My measurements for this week are 10.5″ on the arms, 40″ on the chest, 32″ on the waist, 40″ on the hips, and 20″ on the thighs. That’s .5″ down on the arms, .2″ up on the chest, .3″ down on the waist, and 1″ up on the thighs, with the hips remaining the same as last week.

Jai’s Weigh-In:

Starting Weight: 217.5 lbs
Week 13 Weight: 185.4 lbs
Total Weight Lost: 32.1 lbs
Goal Weight: 158 lbs

Jai’s measurements for this week were 13″ on the arms, 40″ on the chest, 39.5″ on the waist, 38″ on the hips, and 23″ on the thighs. That’s .5″ down on the arms, .5″ down on the chest, .5″ down on the waist, and 1″ down on the hips, with the thighs remaining the same.

That’s 1.6 pounds lost for me and 1.4 pounds lost for Jai! I’m extra happy because this officially pushes me out of the 150s and back down into the 140s. I haven’t been this weight for over a year! I’m only a few pounds away for being in a healthy weight range for my height – the range is quite large at 5′ 4″, with anything from around 110 to 145 pounds considered healthy. With my small frame, I still appear quite heavy until I get into the mid 130s, and I feel at my physical best when in the 110s-120s; which is why I set my goal weight as I did.

Jai is continuing to do well, and has been going for progressively longer and faster runs. I have also noticed increased ability with my walks, and it feels great to have my knees hold up for longer distances. Nutrisystem has been a huge help to me in coping with this knee injury and, in a more indirect way, has helped me heal faster because of doing my physiotherapy consistently as part of the Nutrisystem plan. Don’t get me wrong, if I’d had it my way, I’d have been doing physio every single day since I got my diagnosis; but after months of doing that faithfully with slow results, I ended up being put in the difficult position of having to sometimes choose between work and physiotherapy. After the financial blow that I withstood because of my injury, I had to work overtime to try and get things back on track – and sometimes that meant I just literally did not have time to do the physio. Believe me, it’s not a position anyone wants to be in. But because of our involvement with this Nutrisystem program, I’ve been able to do physio every day, with the exception of a few “Sick” days. I know that this has been a big help in speeding the progress and I’m grateful to have gotten the opportunity at the time when I need it most. For anyone struggling with weight loss due to an injury like mine, I would tell them to look into Nutrisystem if at all possible for them. It’s ideal for anyone who lacks the mobility to cook and the hugest morale booster to be able to lose weight when it feels like your whole life is out of control.

Another thing that blows my mind about Nutrisystem is the fact that we have both lost weight every single week, no matter what. The consistency of the program is fantastic! We both did well this week, despite having a few “Off-plan” indulgences! In the last week, we each had two pieces of candy and several cocktails. Hey, these were for work-related projects, we had to taste them! 😉 The nice thing is that the program is very realistic, and while they urge you to stick to the plan as much as possible, it does allow for the occasional meal out or treat. It makes a lot of sense to me, because they account for the fact that real life will still take place while you’re on a diet, and encourages you to re-think your overall approach to these situations rather than taking a “Feast or famine” approach.

This has been very educational for Jai and also for myself. Although I’ve always had a good idea of what healthy eating should look like – remember, knowing the path and walking the path are two different things! 😉 – I’ve still learned a lot these last thirteen weeks. For example, when I was growing up, my family was very frugal and we ate out maybe once a year. So when I go to a restaurant, I realize that I still think, “I only do this every once in a while, so it doesn’t matter what I eat” – even though as an adult, I eat out a lot!

The other thing I’ve learned is that if I feel awful, I should drink a cup of water. Even on days when I drink a TON of water, I can get dehydrated easily, and now I realize the symptoms of dehydration are sometimes very counter-intuitive. Earlier last week, I work up feeling really sick and with a pounding headache. I drank just a little water and felt fine a short period of time later.

So we’re learning a lot, losing weight and inches, and gaining a great system and routine for long-term success. Over the course of last week, we had a few people comment that we looked good and they were impressed with our weight loss. I told you week 13 was lucky! 🙂

As members of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Panel, Jai and I will be receiving the Nutrisystem program free of charge in order to share our honest opinions with you. Always consult with your physician before embarking on any weight loss or exercise program.

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