Medifast diet anyone?

[christy38 17]

Has anyone tried medi fast. Diet?

[Kivtuar 59]

I did the medifast diet before sleeve.. (not in association with the sleeve, in one of the hundreds of diets I tried during my life.) What did you want to know about it?

[christy38 17]

Has anyone lost weight on it before and how much weight did they lose?

[flmama 105]

My best friend lost all of her weight on it (70 lbs), but she has to keep going back and restarting the diet Bc she is unable to maintain without the drugs and supplements and strict diet. In maintenance they bump you up from 500-800 to regular calories but she cant control portions or carbs, so slwhen she gains 20-30 she chooses to start over.

[christy38 17]

Oh wow. I was wondering if I should try it. I've heard it's a great diet. Don't know how good the food tastes but I'm hoping I can lose the weight with medi fast. I can maintain it after I lose it but I dot know if its the better thing to do

[920amy 409]

I have done medifast about 3 times, the first time, I lost 40 lbs, then gained it back, then I lost 50 lbs, gained it back, and the last time, I lost 68 lbs...and gained it back My husband and I both did it this last time, for 6 months. I was cold all the time, hungry all the time, cranky, irritable...it's a miracle my husband and I didn't kill each other! The shakes are not bad, and neither are the foods and bars, BUT when you are eating those things for 6 months, they get to taste pretty gross. If you are going to try it, I would suggest buying some to try off of e-bay, it's cheaper. Good luck on whatever you decide!!

~Amy

[flmama 105]

She ate real food. None of their shakes or anything. It was Protein only for 2 weeks and then protein and low carb veggies until she lost the weight. No cheese and no fruit and no grains of any kind. Its basically Atkins that is medically supervised and has supplements. She took phentermine and B12 injections. When she goes to the herbal suppressant and adds in the foods she starts gaining. It sounds like a way to keep taking her $115 a week to me, but if she doesn't mind.

[Kivtuar 59]

I have lost a bit on it but usually gain it immediately back when you switch to real food. Pre surgery I asked my doctor if I could use medifast instead of the Protein shakes and she said no. I can't remember what the reasoning was though.

I can't really recommend it or Optifast... Both of them are kind of crap. You are better off just drinking a Protein Drink and eating some eggs