and Krsiti, you do look AWESOME!!! 

so much younger looking!

I think Medifast should use your picture on their website!  Have you sent it in?

Can you drink coffee on this program?

Toni wrote:

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CoffeeQueen wrote:

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Can you drink coffee on this program?

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I'm sorry Melissa, but this literally made me laugh and gag on the coffee I'm drinking.


I seriously love you!

 

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I have my priorities, ya know :)

maybe that is why I cannot lose weight. I drink too much damn coffee.

 

I actually think that you can get the pounds back in ANY diet.  In my case when i go down i think i look hot and just stop exercising and everything.

This time around I have to exercise because of my back.  I don't like to do it but i do it. 
Anyway i order my food on ebay (i don't know why they don't ship here...) and hopefully it will get here in a couple of days.

I can do maintainance pretty good i just need to jumpstart the weight loss process...

FoxyRoxy wrote:

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I actually think that you can get the pounds back in ANY diet.  In my case when i go down i think i look hot and just stop exercising and everything.

This time around I have to exercise because of my back.  I don't like to do it but i do it. 
Anyway i order my food on ebay (i don't know why they don't ship here...) and hopefully it will get here in a couple of days.

I can do maintainance pretty good i just need to jumpstart the weight loss process...

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that's true!

I hope you do awesome too!

 

kdrew wrote:

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Yes you can drink coffee.

Jaunita, on this diet you're going to automatically gain 5 pounds back when you stop since you're going from, in my case, 900 calories back to whatever you're going to maintain at.

So if you're just wanting to lose 10 pounds then I don't really think this is the diet for you. Unless you want to try for 15 or 20 knowing that you'll gain some back and then be where you want to be.

As far as maintaining, Roxy is right, just like any other diet you'll definitely gain back if you don't change your eating habits when you're done with it. I maintained pretty well for a while there with exercising and eating healthy. 

Then I went on a few vacations and went to town with the food. I have faith that I'll get back down though. It'll be a lifelong battle I know but I'm finally at the point where I'm ready for the fight.

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Thanks Kristi! 

I could actually lose 15 and be in the lower range of my "recommended weight", so I may do that!

So, since you're an old pro at this , how many weeks worth of food do you think I'd need for the 15 lbs?

I have faith in you too girl, you've done so great!

 

Yeah, I have been maintaining between 145-148 since June, and I did not go through the transition as conscientiously as I should have. Obvciously, those of us having this discussion have food issues, but, I think for people who generally have a healthy relationship with food, (and Im not calling anyone out, just saying that generally speaking if you dont have huge food/emotional issues) it is just as easy to maintain as any other loss.

The plan is not for everyone. No plan is. But it 100% fit for me. The convenience, the not thinking about it, the eating 5-7 times a day, learning about increasing protein, decreasing carbs, learning a transition and "trigger foods", etc. Those habits will continue on. (I still dont eat pasta and rice since going off the plan, or much bread. It just doesnt appeal to me and doesnt seem "worth" splurging on.)

If you have ever done protein shakes, know that the shakes and drinks all sort of have that taste. I dont even notice it now. And the food is largely soy, though there are many nonsoy options, so you will have to get used to that slightly odd taste as well. I never got used to it in the oatmeal.

yes to coffee! and diet coke!!! low exercise the first three weeks!

Juanita wrote:

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kdrew wrote:

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Yes you can drink coffee.

Jaunita, on this diet you're going to automatically gain 5 pounds back when you stop since you're going from, in my case, 900 calories back to whatever you're going to maintain at.

So if you're just wanting to lose 10 pounds then I don't really think this is the diet for you. Unless you want to try for 15 or 20 knowing that you'll gain some back and then be where you want to be.

As far as maintaining, Roxy is right, just like any other diet you'll definitely gain back if you don't change your eating habits when you're done with it. I maintained pretty well for a while there with exercising and eating healthy. 

Then I went on a few vacations and went to town with the food. I have faith that I'll get back down though. It'll be a lifelong battle I know but I'm finally at the point where I'm ready for the fight.

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Thanks Kristi! 

I could actually lose 15 and be in the lower range of my "recommended weight", so I may do that!

So, since you're an old pro at this , how many weeks worth of food do you think I'd need for the 15 lbs?

I have faith in you too girl, you've done so great!

 

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I would commit to doing the diet for a month. That's a month of "to the letter" dieting, no cheating and I think you'll get to where you want to be.

They strongly recommend the maintenance plan after which is a commitment that timewise I just haven't been able to make. But it seems like the people who do it are the ones who tend to keep it off for years. It teaches you how to eat in the real world.

 

CoffeeQueen wrote:

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Erin wrote:

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Yeah, I have been maintaining between 145-148 since June, and I did not go through the transition as conscientiously as I should have. Obvciously, those of us having this discussion have food issues, but, I think for people who generally have a healthy relationship with food, (and Im not calling anyone out, just saying that generally speaking if you dont have huge food/emotional issues) it is just as easy to maintain as any other loss.

The plan is not for everyone. No plan is. But it 100% fit for me. The convenience, the not thinking about it, the eating 5-7 times a day, learning about increasing protein, decreasing carbs, learning a transition and "trigger foods", etc. Those habits will continue on. (I still dont eat pasta and rice since going off the plan, or much bread. It just doesnt appeal to me and doesnt seem "worth" splurging on.)

If you have ever done protein shakes, know that the shakes and drinks all sort of have that taste. I dont even notice it now. And the food is largely soy, though there are many nonsoy options, so you will have to get used to that slightly odd taste as well. I never got used to it in the oatmeal.

yes to coffee! and diet coke!!! low exercise the first three weeks!

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ok, this is why I kind of think I will have a good time coming off this. I eat pretty healthy and just cutting calories is not working for me because of my busy work schedule,etc. this may keep me in line more with my calories and limit my having to think.

I am stuck on what to order or how to. I went to that site you listed before and I am confused. You order through medifast? How do you save then? Also, it says you can list a referral. You need a user name? Have one I can put in?  Do you order things all seperate? are the prices for those 2 week or month packs cheaper? I feel somewhat slow with figuring this out. I am starting Sept and want to order now.

Do you feel really tired the first few weeks? headaches?

 

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 The first 4 days are the worst and then you feel great and not hungry after that.

Of course you'll be hungry but then you know it's time to eat again.

Your body goes through a big transition. I got a headache one day. It's wierd though, it's like you're going through detox.