My Nutrisystem Weekly Weigh-In (Week #3)

Its been three weeks, I'm just surprised as you! This week went by just as fast as last week. My Nutrisystem journey has been going well. I've also continually been reading up on healthy eating and exercising. Apparently to burn 1lb. of fat you have to burn 3,500 calories. That is a lot. I've been burning about 500-700 calories a day exercising and by eating no more than 1,300 calories, I have a deficit of around 1,000 calories a day, meaning I should essentially lose at least 2.5lb - 3lb each week. Thats about 10lb. a month, which is a great realistic weight to lose over a months time. No one said losing weight is easy! :)

This 3rd week was pretty hard, food wise. Since it is still my first month, I have already gone through the foods I like and am left with food I don't quite like. This week I tried the frozen Chicken Alfredo and disliked it very much. I love the tomato-based pastas on Nutrisystem, but can't stand the cream-based ones. The only other new food I tried this week was the dessert peppermint patty. It was delicious, I love anything mint. It was so delicious it made me feel a little guilty eating it. As for exercise, I have been getting my daily exercise in, have boosted it from 200 to at least 500 calories a day. I spend a good hour every day exercise with the EA Sports Active 2 game for the XBOX 360 Kinect (review coming later this week). I love the game, I got it Thursday the 28th and have burned over 5,500 calories already.

Mentally, I've been keeping with the Nutrisystem program quite well. As I mentioned before, Nutrisystem, to me, is meant to teach how much you should eat and portion control. We don't need too much food to fuction regularly and eat healthy. This week I did have a slice of pizza, approx. 238 calories. I only had one, and substituted my dinner for it. When I am no longer on Nutrisystem, I will have to make my own food and continue portion control. I see no problem with eating one slice this past week because eating healthy is a lifestyle change, and food that is "not good for you" is part of mine. I have controlled my eating out of the program, if I wasn't trying to lose weight, I would easily scarf down over 5-6 slices in a day but am proud that I now have control and chose to eat better. I don't believe shunning myself from foods I enjoy is right, even if they are high in calories so controlling HOW MUCH of it I eat is my main goal. I can't wait to keep pushing myself and lose more weight. I have now made a personal goal to lose a minimum of 10lbs. a month over the next 3 months I have left. :) I'm exited that I have rightfully earned my 1st Nutribear, pound!Don't forget to Check out my entire Nutrisystem Journey and photos on Flickr! Now its time, my weight loss for my 2nd week on NutriSystem:

Weight Loss:

-6.2 lbs.[5/1/11]

-3.1 lbs.[5/8/11]

-2.6 lbs.[5/15/11]

Total: 11.9 lbs.

Nutrisystem Nation Bloggers:

I want to say HELLO to my fellow Nutrisystem Nation Bloggers! I read their blogs and their ups & downs with the system! Don't forget to check them out! Trisha @ Makeup Files, Heather @ Living On Love & Cents, Di @ Free Sample Mama, Lisa @ Mommy & Me Giveaways, Carmen @ Closer To Lucy, Sara @ Dealicious Mom, Brett @ This Mama Loves Her Bargains

Want to join me on the Nutrisystem Program? Sign up online or call 1-888-853-4689!

Disclaimer: As a part of the "Nutrisystem Nation Blogger" Program, Nutrisystem is providing their food, services and program to me free of charge in exchange for blogging about my experience. Opinions are my own and I will provide only fair and honest reviews.

Blog Hops For The Week Of May 16, 2011

Another week of Blog Hops nicely organized into a NEW convenient post :) lol. Join us, make new friends, and find new blogs! This is my 11th month! Wow! Super long time!

Make sure you guys check out the "Quick Links" on the left sidebar for the Target Weekly Ad with coupon match-ups and coupon previews (updated every Wednesday).

Click on "Read More" below:

Review - EatSmart Precision Premium Digital Bathroom Scale

Whats one critical product you need to help you lose weight? Without a doubt, it had to be a bathroom scale. Before I started my Nutrisystem journey 3 weeks ago we had only 1 bathroom scale. It was old and not digital. This never bothered me because I NEVER used it. There was no way to properly track every pound I lost with it, so getting the chance to review the EatSmart Precision Premium Digital Baathroom Scale was GREAT timing.

The EatSmart digital bathroom scale came with 4 AAA batteries so it was ready to use. I am STILL surprised at how thin this scale actually is, compared to the old bulky non-digital one we had. At only an inch off the ground, it is very low-profile. I store it in the corner of the bathroom and the door opens right over over it, eliminating the need to keep moving it. The scale is quite light, at only 3.6lbs., and sturdy, made out of aluminum and plastic. The scale also features a 3.6" LCD back-lit (cool blue) display that allows you to see it in the dark, four high-gauge Precision G sensors (to accurately measure weight up to 400lbs)., and step-on technology.

With an accurate readout of 0.2lb. I have been able to track my weight loss these past weeks. I have found no problems with the bathroom scale and find it extremely convenient. People are advised not to weigh themselves everyday, but knowing how much I weight in the morning and how it fluctuates throughout the day after eating is just something I enjoy keeping track of too. Its so easy and to use, step on and BAM, there you have your weight. I'm glad I no longer have to ask someone to get close to the floor only to estimate my weight on those tiny bars on regular scales. Available for only $32.95 (on sale, from $64.95) on Amazon, the bathroom scale is a great deal.

EatSmart has great products to help you get or stay healthy. From kitchen scales, to bathroom scales that measure your body weight percentage, bone mass percentage, body fat percentage, etc. EatSmart is not only dedicated to providing us with products to help us, they also help others. Every month EatSmart's Facebook followers to recommend a Charity or Cause. By clicking on their Amazon Link (where you can also buy their products) they generate referral money through Amazon Associates, of which 100% of the proceeds are donated to the chosen charity or cause for that month. May 2011 is the month they donate to the National Fibromyalgia Association. A huge thanks to EatSmart for providing me with the scale to review. Its getting its daily usage by myself and sibling that just love to check their weight now too. :)

Disclaimer: I was NOT paid for this post, however I did receive the product in question, from the company or their representing  PR company,  free of charge in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own and I have provided a fair and honest review. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review.

Doles California Cook-Off! Hurry & Enter, Ends May 15th!

Do you have a mouth-watering grilled dish that incorporates Dole products? Have you heard about the 2011 Dole California Cook-Off Grilling Contest? Dole is looking for delectable dishes that incorporate their products for a Cook-Off Grilling Contest to be held in Los Angeles. If you think you have one on your hands, head on over to Facebook.com/Dole to enter you recipe! 

The contest ends Sunday, May 15th. If you're chosen as a finalist, you'll get an all-expense paid trip to my area of the world, Los Angeles, California for 3-days / 2-nights. You'll meet up with Celebrity Chef Ben Ford to compete for the cook-off Champion Tittle and a $2,500 cash prize! The cook-off will take place at The Grove, which is one of the most beautiful outdoor malls around here. I wish I had one to enter, all we can grill is burgers, hot dogs and cinnamon pineapples, lol!

Not a cook? You can also enter to be a Fan Judge and win an a 3-day / 2-night all-expense paid trip to Hollywood with a $500 cash prize. The Fan Judge will be among Chef Ben Ford and other distinguished judges helping to crown the winner of the cook-off! 

Disclaimer: I was NOT paid for this post, however I will be compensated with coupons from Dole. I received no other compensation for my this post nor was I under any obligation to post it. This post provides information for my readers about a contest being held by Dole..

Target Coupons in 5/15 Newspaper

Some of you guys can expect to receive (0) new Target Coupons in your Smart Source or Red Plum in this Sunday's newspaper. Listed in bold black are the Target Coupons. You can stack a Target Q with a Manufacturer Q for better savings, see Target 101. Remember, coupons might be regional so you might have different value amounts, different coupons or none at all.

 

Remember, I did not receive any in my area, but you might because they are regional. Send me an email if you guys fine some Target Qs in YOUR papers this weekend :)

Target Weekly Ad for 5/15 - 5/22

Here is a partial list of deals for the Target Weekly Ad of May 15, 2011 I don't list the whole ad, just Grocery, Pets, Beauty and Household. Mainly, only things that can be matched with coupons. Remember, Ads may vary, I'm located in the Los Angeles Area in Southern California.

New to couponing at Target? Check out the Target 101 starter post for info and policies. 

If you ever need extra coupons or didn't get regional coupons, try CouponClippers.com.

Groceries:

•(See "Beauty / Health" section for a Gift Card deal on select Frozen Food this week)

Fresh Blueberries, Package (1-pint) $2.99

Fresh Red Seedless Grapes, Package (2lb.) $3.58

Grade A Large Eggs (1doz.) $1.19

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Shaved Lunchmeat (7-8oz.) $2.99

-$1/2 Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh or Shaved Meats 5/15 SS

Sutton & Dodge Petite Sirloin Steak $5.99/lb.

Hormel Always Tender Original Pork Tenderloin (18.4oz.) 2 for $10

-$1/1 Hormel Always Tender Flavored Meat 5/8 SS

-$1/1 Hormel Always Tender Product (printable)

Get (1) FREE Special K Item Listed wyb (4) Special K Items Listed:

•Special K Chocolatey Delight (13.4oz.) or Red Berries (12oz.) Cereal $2.95

-$5/1 Women’s Swim Apparel Item wyb 4 Kellogg’s Special K Items Target Q x5/24

-$1/2 Kellogg’s Special K Cereals 11.4 oz+ 5/1 RP x6/12
-$1/3 Kellogg’s cereal 10 oz+ 4/17 RP x5/29
-$1/2 Kellogg’s Special K Cereals 11.4 oz+ (printable)

Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread (24oz.) $3.19

Fiber One (5ct.) or Nature Valley (6 or 10ct.) Granola Bars $2.50

-$1/2 Nature Valley or Fiber One Bars Target Q x5/24
-$0.50/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars 5/1 SS
-$1/2; $0.75/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars 3/27 SS
-$0.50/1 Nature Valley Granola Bars Everyday Saver (printable)
-$0.50/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars Everyday Saver (printable)
-$0.50/2 Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Bars 5/1 SS
-$1/2; $0.40/1 Fiber One Chewy or 90 Calorie Chewy Bars 4/3 SS

Skippy Peanut Butter (15 or 16.3oz.) $1.85

Orbit, Stride or Trident Gum (3pk.) 2 for $4

Market Pantry Cookies (10oz.) or Candy (15.75oz.) $1.75

Archer Farms Fruit Strips (10ct.), Granola Bites (15ct.) $2.49

Get (1) FREE Archer Farms Chips (8-14oz.) wyb Any (3) Coca-Cola Bottles (8pk., 12oz.)

•Coca-Cola Products; Bottles (8pk., 12oz.) 3 for $11

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb Any (2) Lipton and Starbucks Items Listed:

•Lipton Teas (12pk., 16.9oz.) or Starbucks Frappucchino (4pk., 9.5oz.) $5.99

-$2/2 Starbucks Frappuccino or Double Shot 5/1 Moments to Save Insert

Coca-Cola Products; Cans (12pk.) 3 for $10

Market Pantry White Milk (1gal.) $3

Dunkin' Donuts Coffee (11 or 12oz.) $7.49

-$1.50/1 Dunkin' Donuts Coffee 4/17 RP

Vitaminwater (20oz.) or Smartwater (1-liter) 1o for $10

Dasani Water (24pk., 16.9oz.) $3.99

Beauty / Health:

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb Any (4) Personal Care Items or Frozen Meals Listed:

•Suave Shampoo and Conditioner (14.5oz., 2pk.) or Kid's Detangler (10.5oz.) $3.49

•Degree (2.6-3oz.) or Dove (2.8 or 3oz.) Deodorant $3.49

-$1/1 Degree Men or Women’s Deodorant ETS Target Q x6/11
-$1/1 Degree for Women Premium Deodorant or Body Mist 4/17 RP x5/15
-$1/1 Degree Men Adrenaline Series Deodorant 4/17 RP x5/15
-$1/1 Degree Men or Women Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant 4/17 RP x5/15

-$1/1 Dove Ultimate/ Clinical Protection Deodorant (printable)

•Dove Beauty Bar Soap (8pk.) $8.49

•Bertolli Frozen Meals (21-24oz.) $5.89

-$1.75/2 Bertolli Frozen Meals (printable)

•PF Changs Frozen Meals (22oz.) $6.49 

L'Oreal EverSleek, EverPure or EverStrong Shampoo or Conditioner (8.5oz.) $5.99

-$1/1 L'Oreal Ever Sleek,Ever Pure, Ever Strong Shampoo or Conditioner 5/15 RP

Vaseline Cocoa Butter Body Lotion (10oz.) $2.50

Up & Up Sunscreen Spray (2pk., 12oz.) $9.59

Pond's (30ct.) or Garnier Nutri-Pure (25ct.) Cleansing Towelettes $4.49

-$1.50/1 Pond’s Skin Care Item ETS Target Q x6/7
-$1.50/1 Pond’s Cream, Towelette or Cleansing Product ETS (printable)

Colgate (5.8-7.8oz. OR 2pk., 6.4oz.), Crest (4.1-8oz.), Arm & Hammer (6 or 7.5oz.) Toothpaste $2.99
-$1/1; $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste 4 oz+ 5/1 SS

-$1/1 Crest 4.oz.+ Toothpaste 5/1 P&G 

-$0.75/1 Arm & Hammer Toothpaste or Mentadent Product 5/8 SS 

Opti-Free RepleniSH Value Pack (20oz.) $14.49

-$1.50/1 Opti-Free Replenish Solution 3/27 RP

Systane Ultra Eye Drops, Twin Pack (20mL) $14.49

-$2/1 Systane Product (printable)

Up & Up Flex Fabric Bandage (30ct.) $2.44

K-Y Yours+Mine (3oz.) $14.99 
-$7/1 K-Y Product (Facebook printable)

-$5/1 K-Y Product (printable)

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb (2) Schick Razors or Cartridges Listed:

•Schick Hydro 5 or Quattro For Women Razor $7.49 

-$2/1 Schick Quattro for Women Razor or Refill 4/17 SS

FREE $5 Gift Card wybAny (3) Feminine Care Products Listed:

•Always Ultra-Thin Pads (32ct.) or Tampax Tampons  (40ct.) $5.54

-$0.50/1 Always Pad, Clean or Feminine Cleansing Cloth 5/1 P&G
-$0.50/1 Always Pantiliners 34 ct.+ 5/1 P&G
-$1/1 Always Infinity 5/1 P&G
-$1/1 Tampax Pearl or Tampax Pearl Compak 18 ct+ 5/1 P&G
-$0.50/1 Tampax 18 ct.+ 5/1 P&G
-$1/1 Tampax 20 ct+ P&G Everyday Savings Booklet x6/30

Gas-X Softgels (50ct.) or Prevacid (14ct.) $10.49

-$1/1 Gas-X Product 4/17 SS

-$3/1 Prevacid 24HR Product 4/17 SS or (printable)

Nature Made Fish Oil Burp-Less Softgels (60ct.), Vitamin D 2000 IU Tablets (100ct.) or Multi For Her Liquid Softgels (60ct.) $5

-$1/1 Nature Made Fish Oil (printable)

-$1/1 Nature Made Vitamin D (printable)

Home:

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb Any (2) Paper Products Or Huggies Listed:

•Viva Giant-Roll Paper Towels (12pk.) $14.99

-$1/1 Viva Paper Towels 8- to 12-pk. Target Q x5/28
-$0.50/2 Viva Paper Towels Big Roll Packages (printable)
*Play the Viva Grab & Grasp” Game for a chance at up to a $2/1 8 pack+ coupon

•Scott 1,000 Sheet or Extra Soft Triple Roll (24pk.) $14.99

-$1/1 Scott Bath Tissue 5/8/2011 SS 

•Cottonelle Double Roll (30pk.) $14.99

-$0.50/1 Cottonelle Bath Tissue (printable)

•Huggies Snug & Dry, Little Movers, Little Snugglers, Pure & Natural Pull-Ups or Overnites Big Pack Diapers $19.79

-FREE $5 Gift Card wyb 2 Huggies Little Movers 48 ct+ Target Q 3/27 SS

-$1.50/1 Huggies Pull Ups 4/17 SS 

-$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants (printable)

-$2.50/1 Huggies Diapers 48-ct. or larger Target Q x4/9*

-$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers or Little Movers Diapers 2/27 SS x3/26

-$1.50/2 Huggies Diapers 3/20 SS x4/16
-$2/2 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers 3/20 SS x4/16
-$3/1 Huggies Diapers Any 60 count or Larger (printable)   

Quilted Nothern Ultra Plush Double-Roll Bath Tissue (12pk.) $6.49

Up & Up Giant-Roll Paper Towels (8pk.) $9.99

Gain Liquid (150oz.) or Powder (95-120-load) Laundry Detergent $14.99

-$1/1 Gain Laundry Detergent 5/1 P&G

Cheer Liquid (150oz.) Laundry Detergent $14.99

-$1/1 Cheer Detergent 4/17 RP

Tide Laundry Detergent (75oz.) or Stain Release Duo Pacs (28ct.) $8.99

-$0.75/1 Tide Laundry Detergent ETS Target Q 5/8 SS x6/18
-$0.35/1 Tide Detergent 5/1 P&G

-$1/1 Tide Detergent P&G Everyday Savings x6/30

-$1/1 Tide Stain Release ETS Target Q 5/8 SS x6/18
-$1/1 Tide Stain Release 5/1 P&G 

-$3/1 Tide Stain Release 15-34ct. Duo Pacs or 36-68oz. Liquid 5/1 P&G

Downy Fabric Softener (130-150-load) $8.99

-$0.25/1 Downy Liquid Fabric Softener or Dryer Sheets 5/1 P&G

Clorox Bleach (82-96oz.) 2 for $5

Lysol Wipes (35ct.) or Cleaners (24-40oz.) $2.29

-$1/2 Lysol Bathroom Cleaners 4/17/2011 SS

-$1/2 Lysol Disinfecting Wipes 4/17/2011 SS

Up & Up Food Storage Bags or Aluminum Foil $2.49

Up & Up Tableware; Plates, Napkins, Cups, Cutlery In Seasonal Designs $2.99

Puffs Lotion, Soft & Strong Cube (4pk., 56ct.) or Basic (3pk., 200ct.), Lotion (3pk., 124ct.) Facial Tissue $4.49

Babies:

•(See "Home" section for a Gift Card deal on Huggies this week)

Up & Up Probiotic Advantage Powder Formula (40oz.) $19.99

Pets:

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb Any (2) at Items Listed:

•Tidy Cats Litter (35lb.) $11.99 

-$1.10/1 Purina Tidy Cats Brand Cat Litter (printable)

-$1/1 Tidy Cats Brand Cat Litter (printable)

•Purina Cat Chow (16lb.) $11.99

-$2/2 Purina Cat Chow or Kitten Chow 3/20 RP

Pedigree Dog Food (40lb.) $19.99

-$2/1 Pedigree Food for Dogs 5/1 RP 

Page will be updated as more coupons are found

Thanks to Kerry from TotallyTarget.com for having such a great Target Coupon page!