diet.com Program Review
When I started this diet my plan was to join one of the online programs to see how they worked and of course to help keep me on track. I have selected diet.com. Why? Because I like the idea that it is personalized, supervised by a doctor, and it’s something new that I have never tried. This banner is pretty close to what I want to do too, 10 pounds in 5 weeks!
Now, their website doesn’t give out all of the program details without joining but you can join for free and then pay for a premium plan to get the full deal. I plan to join tomorrow and will post more details then.
Next Day:
I do the free sign up. It takes a few minutes to answer questions about eating, exercise, and diet habits and attitudes. After the “free” questionaire there are questions about joining other programs like Disney World and Scholastic magazine. Skip through those.
Then a diagnosis:
Your eating personality is Hearty Portioner
Your exercising personality is All-or-Nothing Doer
Your coping personality is Emotional Eater
There is a button to Start Your Program Today! as well as information on Premium Membership which includes an exclusive Diet Personality evaluation and full report prepared by Dr. Kusner, recipes, private online consultation by Dr. Kushner and Registered Dietitians, trackers, and support groups.
The reason I am doing this is to both evaluate the program and loose weight and making that $ commitment is part of the emotional commitment I need. I am a little afraid to pay $ though when I don’t understand the whole program. I don’t like someone else telling me what to do (to eat) and I am hoping that I will be able to follow this program and still do it “my way.”
Now I click on Start Your Program Today! (after reading some of the membership options). Hmm, there really doesn’t seem to be a free option at this point, just a 6 month or 12 month plan. The 12 month plan is a really good price but I believe I will have lost my weight in just a couple of months (unless I up the goal) and a few months of maintenance should do it so I am going with the 6 month plan. It is also very reasonably priced. I know I have spent way more than that for diet programs in the past.
Congratulations… You’re now a Diet.com
Premium Member!
Dr. Kushner has a short welcome explaining that the personality approach brings an unprecedented level of personalization not found in other programs. I’m for that.
Next there are action items: A pledge, lots of reading, places to track food intake, meal plans, and recipes, as well as message boards and buddies for support.
I’ll report more later.