Are you making a resolution to lose weight in 2014 and want some help? We have a list of deals from the major dieting sites for the new year.
Curves Complete: $15.95/week (including Curves Fitness). 1 week free tryout membership. Free Tools4Success kit on signup. Includes coaching, meal plans and 30 minute workouts.
SlimmingWorld: Save $60 off any 3 membership (gold $55 or silver $35). Gold includes books but you can buy them later. They currently have a deal to buy extra months at a reduced cost too. Slimming World is the diet of choice in the UK but is fairly new over here. You can eat unlimited lean meat/proteins, fruit and vegetables (including potatoes) and pasta/rice. You are given points for ‘extras’ and 3 servings of healthy extras (grains, oils, dairy).
WeightWatchers Online: No Enrollment Fee (save 35% – 3 month minimum required) – $65.85 for 3 months, additional months at $21.95 (get $7.50 back when you sign up through ebates). No food is off limits, but everything has a points value attached. Your points will be based on your current weight.
Supplements/Food Purchase Necessary
Dr Bernstein Diet Clinics: Buy 4 weeks, get 1 free. Buy 8 weeks, get 2 free. Ends tonight at midnight. The diet includes injected vitamins and no prices are advertised.
Herbal Magic: Far from the cheapest, they do not advertise prices but it is rumoured to cost $1000 in startup costs and ongoing costs of up to $250/month. They claim you can get $10/lb weight lost back. You can however buy a startup kit from Costco – 1 month supply for $225. You eat mostly home cooked meals and the cost is mostly their supplements.
Jenny Craig: 50% Off enrollment (pay $49.95) plus first month free (plus the cost of food). $19.99 per month after free month. Lose 12 lbs. in 12 weeks or your money back. Refund limited to enrollment and first three month’s fees. $95 minimum food purchase per week for 12 consecutive weeks required. New members only. 12 consecutive consultations required. Most meals are over $5.
NutriSystem: $8.21-$11.43 per day includes the cost of food. Your one week sign up supply will include 7 specially selected breakfasts, lunches and dinners, 7 EnergiZING™ shakes to rev your metabolism and 7 Craving Crusher™ shakes to fight off hunger. Price depends on the type of menu you want.
Going it alone? Use fitday to track your food and weight.