I have just completed my first week with Nutrisystem and I have one word to share that sums up my week: overwhelmed.

Nutrisystem Cinnamon Streusel Muffin

It's overwhelming to make a life change such as this. I am getting healthy and starting with this weight loss. Making the change and putting it into action is not as easy as I thought. It is overwhelming to stick to the program. And all of the food is overwhelming itself.

I traveled for a few days over this week and didn't really get "on program" until Sunday, but it has been pretty routine since then. Well, except for fitting in all of the food. My plan has me eating 6 times a day. Yes! 6 times. And while the portions are smaller, the food is very filling and I feel stuffed most of the day. There has not been one day yet, where I have fit in all of my food. Crazy, right? I know I need to do so in order to make this program work, and that it my goal for next week.

My problem starts early in the day as I am not used to eating as soon as I wake up. I usually have a cup of tea in the morning when I get up around 6:30 or 7:00. I usually don't eat until 10:00 or so. This does not work with the Nutrisystem plan, so I am making some modifications. I am eating one of the Nutrisystem breakfasts (the Cinnamon Streusel Muffin, pictured above, is my favorite!) with my tea now. Then I am having my protein drink around 10:00. This is when I am actually supposed to be having my morning snack or PowerFuel, and I have yet to work that in. I will figure it out.

Even without staying 100% on the plan, I saw a nice amount of weight-loss this week. I hear that a larger than normal weight loss is pretty typical when starting a program, or life change like this. I am super excited to tell you that I lost 4.5 pounds this week. I am on my way!

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Disclosure: As part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program, Nutrisystem is providing me with the Nustrisystem program, free of charge, which includes food and support, in exchange for my honest opinion of the program. No other compensation has been given. All thoughts are my own.

I have some really exciting news to share with you. I am making a change in my life, for the better. I am taking control of the one thing that is out of control: my weight. I am now part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program and will be starting the program within the next few weeks. I am so excited!

After a health crisis two years ago, I lost some weight (40 pounds!) in a really short period of time. I was not well and it was not a healthy way to lose weight. What that did do though, was motivate me to be healthier. I now exercise on a pretty regular basis, but my diet is not good. Some of that weight I lost has started to creep back up on me. I was afraid to step on the scale, but I knew things were bad when my shorts from last summer are now too tight. I finally did step on the scale and was horrified to see that I gained 15 pounds over the past nine months. I now need to lose 30 pounds.

Most importantly, I am at an age where my weight can and will start affecting my health. Both high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes are in my family, and I do not want them to affect me. I need to take control of what I can control, and that is my weight. I am starting now, with the help of Nutrisystem.

I am excited and scared. I am making the commitment in front of all of you and want to be successful. I need to be successful this time.

Stick with me and look for my weekly updates. My food will be arriving soon, and I will update once I have completed my first week. Wish me luck. I need it.

I will also be looking for your support and I want to support you too. If you struggle with your weight, please share. Let's get it under control together!

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Getting Healthy with Nutrisystem: Week 1.

Getting Healthy with Nutrisystem.