Medifast
You stand to lose up to 5 pounds a week from Medifast
BACKGROUND
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Stop shopping, counting nutrition facts, and even cooking. Let Medifast do all the work for you. Medifast is a meal-delivery service that offers all the benefits of a personal chef, shopper and nutritionist, freeing you to pay more attention to your life. This meal replacement plan (similar to Slim-Fast) is high in protein and brought directly to your home. With Medifast, you can expect to lose up to 20 pounds the first month.
The Medifast Plan is much like other soft diets, in that the menu consists of shakes, bars, soups, pudding and more. Don't worry about giving up choice - Medifast boasts a menu of 70 meal choices that will compliment your unique tastes and dietary requirements. If it's kosher, low glycemic, lactose-free or even vegetarian, the Medifast plan has you covered. Medifast has specific plans that cater to the unique needs of women, men and diabetics.
Medifast has been proven in multiple clinical studies and if that's not enough, the dozens of real-life testimonials it shares on its site should be. Real people, losing real weight and celebrating that success on Medifast. The diet and weight loss program even has more than 15,000 doctors who recommend it to their patients.
A John Hopkins University study suggests that the Medifast plan helps participants quickly and safely lose weight by decreasing the amount of calories consumed. The study also suggests that participants with Type 2 Diabetes lost 2x that of individuals adhering to the American Diabetes Association's recommendation. Additionally, Medifast shows results in participants with other illnesses, like hypertension.
PRO
- Convenient pre-packaged foods
- Reasonably priced
- Variety of foods to choose from
- Supports exercise
- Clinically proven to help you lose 2-5 pounds per week
- Doctor recommended
- Provides detailed maintenance plan
- Plans made for diabetics
- Quick Start Guide available at TrustMedifast.com
CON
- May be tough transitioning back to regular foods
- Will have to cut some carbs
- Low-calorie diet has its critics
DIET and NUTRITION
You'll have five prepared meals and one "Lean and Green Meal." This is known as the Medifast 5 & 1 plan. Your L&GM will consist of a lean protein (a seven-ounce serving of chicken, turkey or fish; a five ounce serving of beef, pork or lamb) with at tablespoon of your favorite condiment like barbecue sauce, ketchup or mustard. You'll also have your choice of side item, including salad greens, raw or cooked vegetables. You'll eat at least three servings of vegetables with your L&GM.
The Medifast program encourages you to avoid hunger by eating every three hours drink your choice of calorie-free beverage, no less than 64 ounces (water is recommended). When you're not eating your Lean and Green Meal and snacking throughout the day, you'll choose from the dozens of puddings, oatmeal, shakes, scrambled eggs, and other low-calorie, nutritious meal-replacement items that Medifast delivers directly to you.
At the beginning, you'll remove vegetables with a higher carbohydrate count, like corn and carrots, to help boost your weight loss efforts. You'll slowly reintroduce these to your diet and they can be a part of your diet in the maintenance phase.
EXERCISE
The Medifast website offers an exercise guideline document. While there is no specific or personalized exercise plan, Medifast recommends you find time for exercise daily. This can be running, jogging, swimming, dancing or walking, which is their suggestion. They just advise that your exercise program should involve an activity that you enjoy so that you're more likely to stick with it and you find at least 10 minutes a day to get up and move. You should also listen to your body and not do more than your body can.
CONCLUSION
For more than 20 years, Medifast has been a weight loss answer to more than one million people. It’s also helped people with pre-existing conditions, like diabetes and hypertension, lose weight healthfully. The meals have gotten generally positive feedback, so if you need convenience Medifast may be for you. You'll learn how to eat again with this portion controlled, balanced nutrition approach. Many diet pills, supplements and programs can't celebrate the doctor recommendations, clinical research and positive testimonials that Medifast can. It's worth a look if you have weight to lose, are ready to change your lifestyle, and looking for a convenient approach to eating.
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Related Diets: Slim-Fast, Bistro MD, DineWise, NutriSystem, Vitalicious
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I'm a skeptic, started the diet 5 weeks ago and haven't cheated. I have lost 40lbs and am not struggling or excessively hungry. I am half way to my goal. So far I believe this is a wonderfull system. I will try to add an update when I have started into transition.
I have come to believe that each person needs to find a diet (change of life) that works for them.I personally have done others (ww,nurtisystem) etc that did not work for me. So far Medifast is my answer I have lost 30lbs in 2 months. Yes there is some of the foods I do not like---guess what I just do not order those! You have a choice where on some programs you do not. Also you can try it for 2 weeks and if you dont like it find another.The support you receive on the boards is like no other. I feel so much better and have energy even though I eat only about 900 calories a day. I am excited that I will soon reach my goal and be a healthy thin person.!!!!!
I did the Medifast diet for a month about 8 months ago. I lost 35 lbs. & have kept all but 5 lbs. off. I am now ready to loose my last 15 lbs. and will do it with Medifast. The shakes, pudding and bars are pretty good, the rest not so good, but very effective. I am never hungry and have had no adverse effects from this diet.
I started last week and lost 5 pounds frist week and i messed up by eating a slice of pizza. on my second week and so far i have been good. the first 3 days was hell. Day 4 was much better. If your new to this hang in there day 4 will be better. My doc and 3 of his employees lost each over 20 pounds in 7 weeks. they all look great and i cant wait to join their results pictures! I need to lose 35 more pounds!
Entering my third week on Medifast. I think it is a great diet. Very easy to do and follow. However, I haven't lost
I think this diet is great. I like the convenience of the prepackaged foods and shakes. I don't want to exercise too much now until I get to maintenance! Looking forward to going shopping for new clothes in about 2 months! Yay. This diet is way better than Nutrisystem which tasted like dog food (not that I ever tasted dog food : P)
I'm starting my 2nd week on Medifast. I am felmale, 45, and I lost 10 lbs my first week. I started at 230.8.
Today it's my first day on WonderSlim (Medifast). They have the almost the same products, but the taste it's great, I mean...delicious! I'm not hungry at all!!. But I was comparing the prices of WonderSlim vs. Medifast and for the 4 week Program on WonderSlim...you just pay $209.00 and they brings you an additional 28 servings than Medifast! 4 Weeks Program WonderSlim $209.00 and 168 Servings!!! vs. 4 Week Program Medifast $289.95 and only 143 Servings...25 servings less than WonderSlim...and WonderSlim taste even better!!!...So...be the judge....
i have about 20 pounds to lose. will this work for me?
Thanks, "just a medifast member." I started the MF diet yesterday, and I feel crappy and hungry all the time. All I can think about is real food, and I can't wait to quit or cheat. The "food" ranges from ok to downright inedible. The only way I get through the days is to keep my eyes on the prize. I think if I have the willpower to succeed on this diet, I could succeed on any diet, really. I'm also concerned about a diet that warns that I could lose my hair! That doesn't sound like it has all the vitamins and minerals I need.
Has any one lost7-10 pounds on this I only have 10 pounds to loose
medifast is so much better than slimfast. why drink only shakes when you can have bars, soups, eggs and pudding??? you eat 6 times a day and your never hungry. it is worth every penny and will work great for someone wanting to lose 40 pounds.
medifast is so much better than slimfast. why drink only shakes when you can have bars, soups, eggs and pudding??? you eat 6 times a day and your never hungry. it is worth every penny and will work great for someone wanting to lose 40 pounds.
I lost 60 lbs. on Medifast. Felt great and it wasn't too hard. The food is not great. It is expensive, but if you have tried everything else and stick to it, you really can lose the weight. I have found the hardest part is being so close to my goal and able to lose the rest. I have been cheating lately.
Isn't this diet similar too slim fast? What is the big difference? I would think slim fast would be better and more economical, easier to transition from. I would like to start medifast. I have 40 pounds to loose. A few people have written to say it is only good if you have 50+ to loose. Under 50 pounds to loose will not work on this plan??
I lost 25 pounds and kept it off with medifast. It is really a solid program that keeps you line. I always found myself cheating on other diets where I had to prepare food myself.
Medifast saved my life! I've lost almost 100 lbs and went from a size 24W to a Size 4....yep size 4 in just 7 months. I love the food..it's not gourmet, but I love it!
I lost 17 pounds my first week on Medifast.
I am on the medifast diet and will let people know the first few days on this diet you will feel like you are starving yourself to death and want to give up on it . After 3 to 5 days you will not be starving and actually feel full. weight how ever on each person is not typical. I lost 4 lbs first week and next week didn't lose any. Some people can loose more depending on body type, activity level and medical conditions. It doesn't mean to give up . Always weigh yourself on the same day every week and not get on the scale everyday ! medifast now offers free support couselor who is not pushy and isn't about selling products either. they are or once were actual clients. plus this diet is cheaper than jenny craig, nutrisystem.
I started Medifast 16 days ago and I have lost 9.6 pounds. My starting weight was 212.8 and my goal is to lose 60 pounds. I look forward to cooking my lean and green meal every evening and finding new recipes. This is really a lifestyle change because some evenings, I can't even eat the entire lean and green meal. The plan also encourages being creative with your food choices - like making cookies with the oatmeal and I have found a new twist for the chili - add ground turkey, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, and ROTEL. Very tasty. Good luck to all of you! I am proud of you and proud of myself as well.
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