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I've never done any diet systems.. but have you considered talking with a dietician? I know how sucky yo-yo dieting is and you really have to get to the root of the problem to shed the weight for good. Like @Andrea said, it's really about your lifestyle.
Portion control, lean meats, veggies, exercise.

If you think the meal delivery will help jumpstart your weight loss, I would go for it!

I felt crappy when I was carrying extra pounds on my body (I still have 10 to lose) so I feel your pain!

I've never done any kind of meal delivery because 1) I love to eat out and 2) I'm a pretty picky eater, so I know that if I don't like the taste of something they give me to eat, I'll immediately get discouraged and eat something bad for me. I need to be able to have control and have built-in "cheating" to have success.

the only success I have had was with weight watchers. It's the only time I've lost more than 5 lbs. I lost 25 lbs over six months or so. It was hard at first but I loved keeping track of what I ate and having flex points to "cheat" with on the weekends. I really learned how to order food at restaurants and get my bang for my buck in terms of amount of food vs. points.

That being said, once I was down 25 lbs I really let myself slide and of course I gained it all back over the period of a couple of years. No matter what you choose as a way to lose weight, it really does have to be a lifestyle change for the rest of your life. I'm planning on going back on WW after I have this baby and hopefully this time I will stick to it!

I don't think there's anything wrong with them, as long as you eventually transition back to a normal diet. It can be a motivator to get some of the initial weight off. That's my main issue, I can't get started on my own. Then I lose weight and over-celebrate. It's a vicious cycle.

I think they're fine to get you started but they're obviously not a good long term solution. If you think you could maintain a weight loss without the meals, then go for it. But if not, then I think it would just be more frustrating to lose it and then gain it right back.

I’ve never done any sort of meal delivery system, but my first reaction is that it is probably expensive (especially for the size of the meal you are receiving), and probably pretty processed. I know you said researching healthy foods and cooking seems really exhausting, but what about setting up an appointment with a nutritionist? (My husband did this to help him lose weight, and it was covered by insurance). They should be able to give you a lot of tips on what foods you should start eating more of/less of, and maybe recipes and things like that.

What about joining a gym and having a couple of sessions with a personal trainer? Having just a couple of sessions with a personal trainer made a huge difference in my workouts, because he showed me exactly what I needed to do to target the specific areas of my body that I wanted to work on. A good personal trainer should also be able to discuss your diet with you and give you pointers.

If a gym isn’t an option, what about starting an exercise routine with your husband. Is there a lake, beach, park, etc. nearby that you guys could walk to and walk around in after work? You can then talk about your days and all sorts of stuff while also working out.

When you eat a lot of processed foods, or a lot of takeout which is generally high in sugars, fat and sodium, that’s what your body gets used to, and what it wants. Switching to a lighter, healthier diet will probably be hard for a few weeks because your body has to readjust – but once it does, then the lighter fare should taste better and be easier to eat on a fulltime basis.

I think what’s generally successful over a lifetime are lifestyle changes, rather than a series of diets, but I know that’s usually easier said than done. Good luck!

@daniellemybelle: It can never hurt to try- hope it works for you!

I think they aren't very healthy, but they might make you lose weight. I just hate hearing people say they are losing weight because they want to be healthy (not that you are saying that), but then they do a diet plan like that where the food is all processed and so full of preservatives that it doesn't even need refrigerated, just because I don't think that's really very healthy. It's like we aren't allowed to admit we want to lose weight to look good, so everyone just says they want to be healthy, but then they do unhealthy things to lose the weight. (Don't even get me started about "health stores" selling that HCG diet! Seriously, injecting yourself with hormones and starving yourself is "healthy" now?)

But, anyway, sorry for using your thread to vent about my frustration with the diet industry. I do think they work, since they focus mainly on calorie restriction, so they're worth a shot. I had my best diet only success on the Abs Diet (which I always bring up whenever someone asks about losing weight- I swear they're not paying me!) But with my first pregnancy I was overweight when I started, gained 35 pounds but lost it almost immediately without trying, but then lost 30 more pounds doing the Abs Diet. I really love it, it's pretty easy to stick to, you get a cheat meal once a week where you can eat whatever you want. I'm going to do it again after this baby is born. It also doesn't have any calorie counting, which made me feel more comfortable doing it while breastfeeding.

I've thought about doing them but haven't, basically because the cost per month is more than my entire family's grocery budget and you still have to buy a lot of stuff (fruits, vegetables, dairy).