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Staying on track during the holidays can be a challenge. I get it. You want to enjoy your family feast with your favorite traditional dishes. However, you also want to be good and stay on track with your new healthy lifestyle. With the Nutrisystem Uniquely Yours plan, you have options. If you want to play it completely safe, you can enjoy the Roasted Turkey Medallions freezer meal while dining with your guest. Or, you can have a flex meal. Pick and choose from the dishes available. Make sure most of your plate is full of veggies, have a healthy serving of PowerFuels and a serving of SmartCarbs. When it comes time for desserts, my rule of thumb, is to allow myself to have one bite of the item I want the most. This one bite usually satisfies my craving without feeling like I completely derailed. Another thing to keep in mind at holiday gatherings is how much sugar is in alcoholic beverages. They are loaded! Try drinking water infused with fresh fruit and herbs instead. I like basil leaves with sliced strawberries.
Here are a few other infused water combinations to consider:
orange slices/cucumber with rosemary
mango/blackberry/raspberries and mint
cucumber with jalapeno and mint
strawberry and jalapeno
apples and cinnamon sticks
raspberries/blackberries with lime
cucumber with mint and dill
watermelon and cilantro
honeydew with sage
pineapple and thyme
oranges and blueberries with basil
lemongrass/fennel and mint
lemon slices with pomegranate and ginger
Just remember to focus on those around you, not the food. Be thankful for your family, friends and health. Happy Thanksgiving!
My progress this week
Weight loss- 2 pounds
Arms- 1 inch lost
Chest- no change
Waist- ANOTHER inch lost (I have officially lost 10 inches from my waist!)
Hips- .5 inch lost
Thighs- 1 inch lost
Calves- no change
Total- 3.5 inches and 2 pounds
Grand total-35.5 inches and 14 pounds
Next week, I want to share a few of my favorite protein shake recipes with you. Please let me know if you have any questions. I would love to answer them for you.
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Hello, my name is Laurie. My family and I live near the Oregon coast. When we aren’t at work, in school, or on the volleyball court, we enjoy traveling, cheering for our favorite sports teams, playing outdoors, and checking off items on our bucket list. We are lucky in that both sets of our parents, as well as our siblings and their families, live within an hour of us. We get together often to help one another out, celebrate milestones, and go on adventures together.
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Deb E
I love all the infused water combos too. I’ve been drinking my probiotic in water recently and that also helps me feel full. If I don’t buy it, I don’t eat it, so I try to keep disciplined about that but I’m sure it’s hard when you have others in the household who are not on your plan.
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Lynne B
CONGRATULATIONS on your progress! That is quite an achievement. Drinking lots of water can help you and I love your idea of infused water to break up the monotony.
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ellen beck
Thats a nice weight loss especially your waist! I dont drink, so tats no concern really, but boy the carbs would kill me avoiding them. I would think it would be tough to have turkey meal while everyone is eating, but if you are hosting, one way is to eat beforehand, and just have small bites. The other place it would get me is taste testing… I am looking forward to how you are doing the next update.
I am stuffed, already took a nap, and admire you for staying on track. Keep it up! -
DENISE LOW
It is so hard to stay on track during the holidays. Thank you for sharing this review.
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Dotty J Boucher
I have known someone who tried nutrisystem, I don’t think it worked for her but for some it does, It is not easy to stay on track during the holiday, its good if you have this nutrisystem to help you.
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Jerry Marquardt
I would like to try out Nutri System. I think that it would help me out a lot on my schedule.
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Amy Orvin
I don’t care how much I try, I can’t stay on a diet around the holidays. It’s just too hard!
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I once read about a three bite rule. If you truly want something, allow yourself to have three bites. Those three bites should satisfy your craving. Maybe this idea will help you stay on track?
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LOVE infused water!! So important for staying hydrated and curbing appetite!! I love the addition of jalepeno!! Sounds delish! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!