Week 1 of Nutrisystem and the Fast5 #NSNation

Disclosure: I am a part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program. The below mentioned products were provided free of charge in exchange for my honest review. Please do not start any weight loss or diet regimen before consulting with your physician first.

As part of the Nutrisystem blogger program, I received my 28 day supply of food, along with the Fast5 program. Fast5 changed everything about my life this first week. I could no longer run to the fridge and just grab something that I normally would. No matter the portions. It was strictly their 3 meals with fresh veggies. No fruit. Here is a little play by play of the last 7 days. 

Day 1 was ROUGH. I am not one to normally eat before noon so when I had my breakfast muffin, EnergiZING shake, and water all before noon, I found myself to be super hungry throughout the day. I was weak and dizzy, had a headache the entire day and felt just plain BAD all day long but I kept the goals in mind and stuck with it. Despite my many cravings to cheat, I stuck with the plan and moved on to day 2. 

I finally got rid of day 1's headache and felt a little better as the day went on. Still not great but better than before. Day 3 was almost a breeze. Especially when I saw that I had lost 4.2 pounds already! I was a little hungry but since we can add in fresh veggies and salsa, I made myself a nice little salad and used salsa instead of dressings. That helped a lot with the hunger and the cravings! I've been dedicated to logging my food and water intake through the online tracker and that helps me a lot! 

Day 4, I'd lost a total now of 5 pounds! I cannot say how happy I was and how good I felt! I can literally tell the difference. I feel lighter and I am already sleeping better and have more energy. My favorite bed shorts that have gotten a little snug untied, can now be tied! 

Day 5 was VERY tempting. It was the 4th of July so of course I wanted a burger and potato salad. I caved and took a bite of each and skipped my regular Nutrisystem dinner. Can't say I was proud of myself though but we're all human.

I quickly went back to routine on Day 6. According to the scale I had lost weight and I was VERY happy about this! The food has been really good for the most part and I'm determined to do this!

Day 7 has now come and gone and I couldn't be happier about that! The week started off rough but ended up being okay. I am pleased that I stuck with it as much as I did and my goal is to do this too the end!

I can now eat 3 meals a day, a dessert, 4 Powerfuels, 3 Smartcarbs, and up to 3 extras. I made my weekly shopping trip and bought snack sizes of hummus and pretzels, cheese, fruits and veggies. 

My total weight loss last week is: 6.4 pounds

BEFORE starting Fast5

AFTER finishing Fast5

I took my photos wearing the same clothing exactly one week apart. I wanted to be able to tell if there was any difference in the way my clothes looked/felt and/or my appearance. My shorts didn't feel near as snug today as they did this time last week. I am FULL of energy now just by losing those 6.4 lbs. What a difference a few pounds can make. Fast5 WAS hard, make no mistake about it, but in the end, I believe it will all be worth it. 

If you didn't catch my first post, catch up here!

Disclosure: I am a part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program. The below mentioned products were provided free of charge in exchange for my honest review. Please do not start any weight loss or diet regimen before consulting with your physician first.