The box arrives

I'll try to get some photos to post here, but a few little things before we get into the food.

First, be aware that Nutrisystem gives you a 'discount' on shipping and such with your first order, but if you don't make a second order, you have to pay back that discounted amount. It comes out to be around $50 or so. Better than another $300 for the next month, but don't be surprised if you quit and you get nailed for an extra $50 for not ordering a second month.

Second, the meals they send are NOT "complete". At least not complete by their diet plan. A typical meal involves both packaged Nutrisystem food as well as other fresh food you add to it. This includes veggies, fruits and/or fruit juice, whole wheat bread products. Some items say "serve with whole wheat roll". I'm going to assume that roll + Nutrisystem meat is separate from the "low glycemic" addition that men get in their diet plan.

So anyway.. the box came today, but we're going away for the weekend so the diet starts on Monday. The box was like 80lbs worth of freeze dried and wet packaged food and snack bars and stuff. Everything is color coded.

One of the first things I see is a beef patty that's obviously freeze dried. YAY! ASTRONAUT BURGERS!! I joke about eating it without adding water. I'm not sure how healthy that may be, so I think I'll avoid that option. We'll see.

Anyway, more later once I get my notes together. (I'm posting this on 7/22, just back-dating it so everything stays in order)