Diet Cost Comparisons
It could be a wedding, a high school reunion or a tropical vacation.
We've all had that moment when an upcoming event makes us wish we could instantly drop 10, 20 or 30 pounds.
As panic sets in, ads featuring before and after shots of weight-loss success stories capture the imagination, and we muse:
"If Mike Bullard lost 30 pounds in seven weeks, why can't I?"
Despite studies saying Americans are getting fatter every year, people are obsessed with weight loss……
How much would you be willing to spend to lose 30 pounds?
How much does it cost to lose 30 pounds?
Forever Slim®
Our Forever Slim program was designed based on medical HCG research by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons. Unlike a lot of "HCG" sold online and in some stores, Forever Slim has doctors on staff that prescribe pharmaceutical grade HCG. While on HCG your appetite is being suppressed and the hormone causes your adipose(bad) fat to release and be used by the body for energy. This is why you don't eat very much on the program. It is not a diet nor is it an exercise plan. It is a cure.
We offer 20, 30, and 40 day programs. Most people lose on average around a pound a day. You can do the math there, HCG and our protocol(guidelines) are pretty amazing.
Sign up costs include everything:
- Doctors Visit
- Prescription of HCG
- Supplies
- Protocol
- What to Eat and Menu Ideas
- All Follow Ups
- Maintenance
- And Any Counseling Needed
Cost of Losing 30 Pounds: $349.00 20 day: $299 30 day: $349 40 day: $399
(Remember, our customers average 1 pound a day fat loss! Once the program is complete the maintenance period is designed to keep the weight off. Keep reading and you'll realize we have the best value and time to success.)
Jenny Craig®
The weight-loss brand marketed by celebrities…boasts a sensible approach to weight loss, advocating an average drop in body mass of about 1%, or 1 to 2 pounds per week. The program addresses mind-body aspects of weight loss by helping clients adopt healthful eating and exercise habits, as well as encouraging them to examine the underlying causes of their weight problems.
Jenny Rewards, priced at $399 or $359, is a 12-month program that rewards dieters' efforts and weight loss with discounts on food. There's also an at-home option that is similar except you also pay for shipping and have consultations by phone.
Sign-up costs include weekly one-on-one counseling, personalized menus, motivational plans and assorted manuals and guides, depending on membership level. Then, there's the cost of food. The prepackaged foods generally cost $12 to $18 per day, or $84 to $126 per week.
Cost of losing 30 pounds: $399 or $359 (if paid up front), not including food.
(Food costs: $4,380 to $6,570 based on a 12 month, 365 day diet)
NutriSystem®
This at-home system (no office visits or weigh-ins) will appeal to those who don't like to cook. It involves eating the company's prepackaged meals. The 28-day program includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks (you may add fresh vegetables, fruit and dairy). Support is offered through a free Web site.
"Some people lose 1 pound a week; some people lose 3 pounds a week," says a NutriSystem sales representative. If, on average, you lose 2 pounds a week, the diet will take about four months. It's cheaper to sign up for the Auto-Delivery Savings program (the food keeps coming until you cancel it), which costs $299.95, including shipping, per month.
Cost of losing 30 pounds: $1,174.88, including all food, except fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy.
Weight Watchers®
This is one of the most popular diets in the world, probably because there's no such thing as taboo food. The diet is based on portion control and involves weekly support meetings. You can also do the program online.
The Flex plan means each food is assigned a point value, and you can eat anything as long as you stay within your allotted points. The Core plan involves a pre-approved list of foods. Though there are plenty of Weight Watchers food items on the market, they are optional.
Registration is between $15 and $20, depending on location. Weekly meeting fees range from about $10 to $15, again, location-dependent. The standard monthly plan for Weight Watchers Online costs $46.90 the first month and $16.95 for subsequent months. Plan to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week for 20 weeks to reach a 30-pound weight-loss goal.
Cost of losing 30 pounds: $214.80 to $299.80, depending on location, or $97.75 online, not including food.
(Bare in mind, this program, at 2 pounds per week, would take 5 MONTHS to lose 30 pounds. Afterwards, counting points would be required to keep that weight off.)
The Zone Diet™
This well-rounded plan is based on a 40-30-30 ratio of daily calories obtained from carbohydrates, proteins and favorable fats.
Though you could buy a book and follow the diet independently, why not do it like the stars? You could opt for the company's In the Zone Delivery. The service delivers a customized daily supply of food (three meals and two snacks) to subscribers in most metropolitan areas by 6 a.m. each day. Outside major cities, you can receive two to three days' worth of food at a time for a higher delivery fee.
The Canadian service came to the U.S. in 2007, starting with Los Angeles, and has since spread to the metropolitan areas of New York City, Boston, San Diego, New Jersey, South Florida, Connecticut, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C.
Signing up for the 30-day "Chef Selected" plan will cost $39.99 a day plus a shipping charge, which is $3 for customers in most cities and $10 for those in other areas. If you want to try it out for two weeks, you'll pay $44.99 per day plus shipping. The average Zone dieter loses 8 to 10 pounds a month, and it will take three or four months to drop 30 pounds.
Cost of losing 30 pounds: $3,869 to $5,159, which includes $3 a day for delivery.
(Once again, not only does it take 3 to 4 MONTHS to lose 30 pounds, how long does it take to put that weight back on when you stop paying for the “Chef Selected” boxed foods?)
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Obtained through public domain. Results obtained and verified through contributing authors. If you would like more information please e-mail us at: contact@foreverslimdenver.com