Starting Week 6 on Nutrisystem

As I start my 6th week on the plan, I'm as motivated as I was on day one and excited to continue this journey. I'm so grateful to the Nutrisystem team for selecting me to be a NS Nation Blogger and giving me this opportunity. I love trying the different menu choices and discovering new low-calorie favorites. To think I used to eat a 900-1,000 calorie dinner and find I'm just as satisfied with a 240 calorie Nutrisystem meal, it's pretty incredible. 

For this week's fave pick, I chose Nutrisystem's breakfast Cinnamon Roll which is shipped frozen and warmed in the microwave ~ it's pure scrumptiousness! I enjoy it on cold, rainy days because it's an instant pick-me-up. And at 140 calories vs. the 880-calorie cinnamon bun found at the mall, it's a great example of not having to deprive yourself from your favorite foods while on the Nutrisystem plan. 

I missed a few days of exercising this week, but I did get in a great workout in at our community's indoor pool. Although I'm still embarrassed to be seen in a bathing suit, I noticed the swimsuit I wore was easier to squeeeeeze into than the last time I put it on. ☺ I'm looking forward to water aerobics in our outdoor pool when it reopens for the season in a few weeks. 

Another thing I did differently this week was not weighing myself each morning. My Nutrisystem counselor, Jaclyn, suggested weighing in just once a week because fluctuations in weight can cause stress which makes it difficult to shed pounds. Crossing my fingers it worked, let's see ~

Down 1.8 lbs. in Week 5 for a total of 12 lbs. toward my 12-week goal to lose 24 lbs. and my overall goal of 50 lbs. Every small step along the way is encouraging, whether it's on the scale or a bathing suit fitting more comfortably, I had no idea I would enjoy a weight-loss plan this much.

Starting Weight ~ 180
Week 1 ~ Lost 6.2 lbs. ~ Weight 173.8
Week 2 ~ Lost. 1.4 lbs. ~ Total Loss 7.6 lbs. ~ Weight 172.4
Week 3 ~ Lost .4 lbs. ~ Total Loss 8 lbs. ~ Weight 172
Week 4 ~ Lost 2.2 lbs. ~ Total Loss 10.2 lbs. ~ Weight 169.8
Week 5 ~ Lost 1.8 lbs. ~ Total Loss 12 lbs. ~ Weight 168

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Until next week...

Disclosure: In accordance with FTC regulations, I am disclosing as a Nutrisystem Nation Blogger, I am receiving 12 weeks of Nutrisystem food in exchange for blogging about my weight loss journey. Affiliate links were not used in this post nor was any other compensation received. All reviews are my own.