Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Medifast 5 & 1 Plan



Recommended Posts

I'm scheduled for surgery on the 24th of May and I was curious about a program called medifast that have meal plans and products tailored for bariatric patients. Have anyone tried this program and if so how do the food taste?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I did it for my pre-op diet. It pretty well sucks in my opinion, but I lost 8 lbs in two weeks (I was at a lower BMI to start). My doc was very impressed with my achievement and told my DH that he could tell I stuck to it by the looks of my liver. It was very small and easy for him to maneuver around during the surgery, making it much safer for me.

I did like the fact that it allowed for a "lean and green" meal each day, so I got to eat some real food.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanx for the information.

My daily schedule is so hectic I'm use it having most of my meals on the go. I guess I'm just not use to preparing meals ahead of time and the medifast program was gonna help me where time is concerned. Its going to take some hard work on my part to slow down and pay more attention to what I'm eating. I guess I'll sample a few of their products.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It IS very convenient. Give it a try, you might like it.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hey eve! My surgery is May 24th, I recently wrote about some Meal Replacement shakes that are very good.

Go to dietdirect.com. The chocolate is the best Send me a message if you would like more info on them. It's a sale going on right now. I will be on a 4 shakes plus 1 meal aday for 10 days.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×