Hello and Happy New Year!
I hope everyone has had a safe and happy holiday season. It's wonderful to spend time with friends and family, eating and enjoying foods that you've denied yourself from during the year. Some individuals overindulge in those delicious, high calorie sweets or delicious holiday beverages because they have the intention of making the infamous New Year's resolution of going on a diet and commit to a exercise regimen on or after the new year.
Many people find that, in order to diet, they need some support or want to join a diet group. Dieting programs can cost money, with mass-market programs running as much as $5,000 to $10,000 a year between the cost of food, counseling, fitness gear, DVDs and calorie counters and so on. Dieting in the United States is a billion, yes, I said billion dollar industry.
Below is a brief overview on four of the most popular diet programs that we have or will see advertising over the next several weeks. I'm also giving an overview on a fairly new weight change program called the Transform 90 System.
Here's the overview:
WEIGHT WATCHERS
Claim: Lose Up to 8 lbs/month
Typical Cost a month: $716
Working out to a Cost per Pound of $90
Weight Watchers is the industry leader. It is considered to be the AA for over eaters and food addicts. The program encourages a sensible diet and behavioral changes such as healthy foods with emphasis on portion control, support, exercise and attitude. It's easy to follow. You get a sense of what makes you feel full and what's high in nutrients. The average cost of the program for a month is $716 which is reasonable for a commercial diet program. This cost includes real food, snacks, weekly group meetings and access to the Weight Watchers website. That averages out to about $90 a pound.
NUTRISYSTEM
Claim: Lose Up to 8 lbs/month
Typical Cost a month: $529
Working out to a Cost per Pound of $66
This is a different type of program altogether. You choose from various types of pre-packaged portion controlled meals. There are over 160 foods to choose from, some available at a 15% discount if you buy from Walmart or Costco. There is no counting calories, counting carbs, or points. Also, there is unlimited phone counseling for Nutrisystem. There is also no cooking and the food is delivered directly to your door. The average cost per month is $529 and based on losing about 8 pounds a month that averages out to about $66 a pound. That makes it one of the most affordable, a big draw in a down economy.
ATKINS
Claim: Up to 21 pounds first month; Up to 12 pounds a month after that
Typical Cost a month: $948
Working out to a Costs per Pound of $45 the first month and $79 a month after that
SOUTH BEACH DIET
Claim: Up to 17 pounds first month; Up to 8 pounds a month after that
Typical Cost a month: $818
Working out to a Cost per Pound of $48 the first month and $102 a month after thatThese two diets have the highest monthly costs, about $1000 each. That's because you are loading up on pricey proteins. However, notice that these were some of the lowest costs per pound, particularly in the first 2 weeks which is an introduction period! That means that there is a strict ban on certain foods, so that brings that first month cost down to under $50 a pound for both programs. In the months after that, the costs go up because you are losing about half as much weight as the introduction period. On the Atkins plan, you're looking at $79 a pound, which allows you to eat butter, eggs and bacon. On South Beach, which puts great emphasis on "good fats", your average cost is going to be about $102 a pound.
WEIGHT WATCHERS
Claim: Lose Up to 8 lbs/month
Typical Cost a month: $716
Working out to a Cost per Pound of $90
Weight Watchers is the industry leader. It is considered to be the AA for over eaters and food addicts. The program encourages a sensible diet and behavioral changes such as healthy foods with emphasis on portion control, support, exercise and attitude. It's easy to follow. You get a sense of what makes you feel full and what's high in nutrients. The average cost of the program for a month is $716 which is reasonable for a commercial diet program. This cost includes real food, snacks, weekly group meetings and access to the Weight Watchers website. That averages out to about $90 a pound.
NUTRISYSTEM
Claim: Lose Up to 8 lbs/month
Typical Cost a month: $529
Working out to a Cost per Pound of $66
This is a different type of program altogether. You choose from various types of pre-packaged portion controlled meals. There are over 160 foods to choose from, some available at a 15% discount if you buy from Walmart or Costco. There is no counting calories, counting carbs, or points. Also, there is unlimited phone counseling for Nutrisystem. There is also no cooking and the food is delivered directly to your door. The average cost per month is $529 and based on losing about 8 pounds a month that averages out to about $66 a pound. That makes it one of the most affordable, a big draw in a down economy.
ATKINS
Claim: Up to 21 pounds first month; Up to 12 pounds a month after that
Typical Cost a month: $948
Working out to a Costs per Pound of $45 the first month and $79 a month after that
SOUTH BEACH DIET
Claim: Up to 17 pounds first month; Up to 8 pounds a month after that
Typical Cost a month: $818
Working out to a Cost per Pound of $48 the first month and $102 a month after thatThese two diets have the highest monthly costs, about $1000 each. That's because you are loading up on pricey proteins. However, notice that these were some of the lowest costs per pound, particularly in the first 2 weeks which is an introduction period! That means that there is a strict ban on certain foods, so that brings that first month cost down to under $50 a pound for both programs. In the months after that, the costs go up because you are losing about half as much weight as the introduction period. On the Atkins plan, you're looking at $79 a pound, which allows you to eat butter, eggs and bacon. On South Beach, which puts great emphasis on "good fats", your average cost is going to be about $102 a pound.
ARDYSS TRANSFORM 90
Claims: Up to1/2 to 1 pound a day; 30 pounds a month
Typical cost: $ 600.00
Working out the cost First month: $300.00 mos, $100/mos after
Working out the cost per pound: $20.00 first mo; $7.00 mos after
It is also a system that is not too complicated or unrealistic to follow.
Ardyss Transform90 System is about eating more than 5 times a day, in a healthy way. It's as simple as 1, 2, 3:
1 Balanced meal, 2 Delicious shakes and 3 Nutritious Snacks.
This includes the Meal replacements, Fat Burner, Detoxifer, Transporter, Energy Booster and a
reshaper for Women or Men, weekly group meetings, webinars and conference calls and access to your personal Ardyss website. You'll also receive an entire 12 months of FREE coaching to stay motivated and on track! With the 2013 Bonus Referral program, you invite 2 people each month to participate in the system and you receive a $100.00 credit for your Maintenance package, plus $60 per person which equals $120 (you can use towards a new wardrobe).
This Ardyss Transform 90, is the newest kid on the block but has toted as much if not more success than the other programs. One unique thing that this system offers is "instant gratification". A woman or man will receive an instant drop of 2-3 clothing sizes after donning one of Ardyss' reshaping undergarments. There are several but the most popular are the Body Magic for women and Abdoman shirt for men. These reshaping undergarments give the appearance of a liposuction transformation without having had the surgery. I will go into a description and the mechanics of these 2 garments in the next post.
For those who are interested or would like more information about the Ardyss Transform 90 System, please go to www.ardyss.com/transform90.
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Angela
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