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The Medifast program is a very low-calorie, no-brainer approach to weight loss. There’s no counting calories, fat grams, or carbs; you just eat or drink six times a day.
Launched 27 years ago as a meal replacement program available only through doctors, the Medifast diet is now widely available and includes 70 meal-replacement options, including the popular shakes.
The primary Medifast weight loss program, “5 plus 1,” calls for five daily Medifast meal-replacement drinks or foods (all available only through the company) plus one “lean and green” meal, consisting of lean meat or fish plus salad or green vegetables.
The high-protein, low-carb Medifast plans allow dieters approximately 800-1,000 calories a day, designed to yield a loss of 2 to 5 pounds per week while preserving muscle mass.
“Weight loss varies according to stage of the program, how much you have to lose and physical activity,” explains Lisa Davis, PhD, Medifast vice president of research and development. “Initial weight loss is usually much greater than amount lost in later weeks.”
Special Medifast plans are available for vegetarians, teens, new moms, seniors, people who have recently had weight loss surgery, and gout sufferers.
Davis estimates the cost of the meal replacements at $80/week or $300/month, not including the daily “lean and green” meal you prepare yourself. No supplements are needed with the Medifast diet, she says.
The meal-replacement products and support are available online through Medifast’s web site; in about 15,000 doctor’s offices across the United States; at Medifast clinics in Florida and Texas; and through the “Take Shape for Life” network of health coaches (Take Shape for Life is a subsidiary of Medifast).
An array of support services and educational material — including exercise guides, nutrition information, online communities, personal trainers, and registered dietitians — are available online, in person, or over the telephone to help dieters following the plan.
If your not on the 5-in-1 program it’s time to go on it now, especially with spring/summer almost here. If you are on the program tell all your friends and relatives about it.
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I’m sure as we all are tempted by all the summer activities and food around us some of us have put on some weight and maybe some of you have put on a lot of weight.
But the Take Shape for Life 5 & 1 program is very forgiving and allows you to jump back on and get yourself back in shape again and drop the pounds you’ve gained.
As you follow the program and lose weight you start to feel healthy again. And as you transition off the 5 & 1 plan you continue to make Medifast your on-the-go meals as they help you maintain your weight and keep you feeling healthy. The best part is Medifast food fits our on-the-go lifestyles perfectly-áin this hectic world.
GetYouHealth.com has a special short video testimonial that we’d like to share with you. Simple go to www.GetYouHealth.com-áand scroll down to the middle of the page and click the “Play” button. Featured are several-áTake Shape for Life clients-áwho have lost weight and gotten healthy in the process. Hear in their own words the success they have-áfound with the Take Shape for Life 5 & 1 program.
As the-áfood industry continues to constantly flood the food market with high calorie, processed foods filled with excessive fat, sugar, additives, and poor nutrients in each service, Americans rank low on the health scale and we are getting fatter and sicker with each and every passing day, not to mention many other countries that are following America in their poor food choices.
Most current diets offer little or no nutritional value and only offer temporary results but rarely have any long-lasting value.
We live in a high stress and “workaholic” society which often leading to poor health, obesity and a diminished quality of life. We are always looking for fast food solutions that we can take on the run and “wolf down” just to get filled up and satisfy our taste buds.
No wonder people are frustrated and confused. Most people who visit their physician for health problems are handed a prescription with the pat advice, GÇ£eat healthier and exercise,GÇ¥ but with no further information or recommendations.
Many Americans have lost hope given all the misinformation about diet and exercise. They believe some company will invent a “magic pill” that will automatically make them loose weight and feel good. We go round and round with over 65 percent of the population being overweight and in deteriorating health, and using more and more prescription medications than ever before as a way of counteracting health effects that will most likely cause other health problems and death in some cases.
Let’s go over the Support-In-Motion On-Line Tools that are finally now available to Take Shape for Life clients and Health Advisors and show an example of how a client uses one of the main tools:
Home Page GÇô this is the initial page that most members see upon logging in. Here youGÇÖll access:
GÇó the Support in Motion Guided Tour
GÇó the Tip of the Day and tip archive
GÇó Logging meals, exercise, weight and measurements
GÇó Quick view of graphs and reports (calories, etc.)
GÇó Chat rooms and chat schedules
GÇó Quick links to Library sections
GÇó the GÇÿHelp CenterGÇÖ GÇô technical, customer and nutrition
My Plan GÇô this is where you log all activity and receive personal feedback about your plan. Here youGÇÖll:
GÇó Log meals, exercise, weight and measurements
GÇó Set Your Nutrition Goals (how to complete each stage of your plan)
GÇó Personalize Your Meal Plan with suggested meal plans and an inventory reminder
GÇó See Your Daily Nutrition Score and Weekly Progress Snapshot
GÇó Receive Reminders and input journal entries
GÇó View Interactive and detailed graphs and reports
GÇó Access GÇÿDiary To GoGÇÖ GÇô a printable meal plan tracker
GÇó Find a section for printing your meal plan
Library & BeSlim GÇô reference materials, support tools and downloads. The Library is separated by 3 sections: Healthy
Body, Healthy Mind and Healthy Finances.
GÇó Reference materials, articles, support tools and downloads
GÇó Dining Out Guide
GÇó Meditation Room
GÇó BeSlim Overview
GÇó BeSlim Assessment
GÇó Personal Exercise Program
GÇó Medifast product recipes
Community GÇô receive support and motivation from other Support in Motion users.
GÇó Updates from Take Shape For Life GÇô announcements, event information, etc.
GÇó Discussion Boards GÇô threaded message boards
GÇó Chat Rooms GÇô scheduled real-time chats
GÇó Ticker Workshop GÇô create weight loss graphic tickers
GÇó Polls on health topics/issues
Let’s look at an example for MyPlan:
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The photo above shows-áa Take Shape for Life clients-áMedifast meal plan for a typical day. Of course there are hundreds of combination possibilities to keep-áyour meals varied. The plan shown is what-áshe intended to eat today.-áShe can change it at the time-áshe eats a meal or can change it at any time.-á You’ll notice that the-áSupport-In-Motion software totals the calories for her.-áShe can also change it to sort by carbs, protein, fat, etc. so-áshe knows at a glance what amount of each-áshe will be consuming. In this case,-áshe plans to eat 861.5 calories and 91.2 carbohydrates. Depending on-áher mood later in the day,-áshe might change the evening meal from vanilla pudding (16 carbs) to a vanilla shake (10 carbs). That will save-áher 6 carbs and 10 calories. Later-áin the-áafternoon-áshe might-ádecide to eat the pudding for my evening meal, then I’ll probably increase my water consumption to 10 glasses for the day to help flush the extra carbs/calories out faster or do a little extra work around the house.The-áSupport-In-Motion software is accessible through my online account and there is nothing to install on my computer. It is fast to load, calculate even on-áa dialup Internet access account, and it doesn’t get blocked by firewall software. It’s intuitive to use and-ámany use it every day to determine where-áthey can add and where I can cut calories.
This client-ágenerally try’s to keep-áher calories between 800-950 per day and-áher carbs between 80-90 if at all possible. In seven weeks (as of today)-áshe has lost 26 pounds on the Medifast Diet with Take Shape for Life, and is due mostly because-áshe keeps a close watch on my calories, carbs, exercise and water consumption. It’s far easier to keep track of calories and carbs through the-áSupport-In-Motion software than any other dieting software-áshe has-áused in the past.-áShe highly recommends it!
I attended the first-ácorporate MEDIFAST TV show on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 in Aurora, Illinois. Since I am a full time Take Shape for Life and Health Advisor and live in Naperville, I thought it would be great to participate in the first infomercial for the Medifast weight loss diet.
Even though I didn’t win a-áFREE TRIP TO KEYSTONE, COLORADO I meet a lot of great people who are using Medifast to bring their weight under control and get their health back.-áThis one event may me realize that so-ámany people of all ages need help now.
The Medifast & Take Shape for Life 5 & 1 program really is bringing a change in people’s live. I met people who are in the process of losing weight, have lost a lot of weight and guests who need to get on the 5 & 1 Medifast program today.
It was a great experience. I’m not going to spill the details on when and where the show will air, but I promise you that once I post the date and time you will want to watch the show. People in there 20’s to their 70’s were in the audience all eager to give their testimonials.
I look forward to everyone reading this article watching the show and if your not on the 5 & 1 Medifast / Take Shape for Life program you need to get on it.
It’s Spring now in Naperville, IL and we are starting to shed several months of really bad cold and snowy weather. Let’s get in shape for the all the fun to come.
July 1, 2003 is the official date that I started Medifast. I consider it the beginning of my new life. The program was one of the most educational things that I’ve ever done, and by far has become one of the most physically and emotionally rewarding choices of my life. I learned that with exercise, good eating habits, and small portion sizes I could lose and maintain a healthy weight.
I stopped doing the Medifast program October 10, 2003 when I went on a cruise, and up to that point had reached a size 12 (when I started the diet I was a size 18/20) with a loss of 33 inches, my weight was 184.5 lbs. When I came home from the cruise I changed to the Medifast 5 and 1 plan, dropped another size and now I am a size 10 and my weight is 177 lbs. My New Year’s resolution is to buckle down and jump the final hurdle and get a final 35 lbs off this year. To date I’ve lost over 85 pounds and have kept it off!
Pamela Noorda-áTalks About-áHer Success with Medifast
(turn up your speakers and click the black arrow twice in the TV tube below to listen)
Here is Shannon Roberts-Musch Success Story which I’m sure will inspire you if you are just starting out or thinking about the Take Shape for Life 5 and 1 program.
Shannon is so thankful for Medifast!! She has lost over 40 pounds and has been able to keep it off! Shannon feels so much better about her appearance. It has given Shannon back the self-confidence that she had lost.
It is great to be able to look in the mirror and be proud of the way I look. I have more physical energy than when I was overweight. I notice that my knee pain has subsided and I can comfortably walk longer distances than before. As an added bonus, my blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels have decreased!! It is also quite an ego booster to hear, GÇ£Wow!! You look great! YouGÇÖve lost a lot of weight! How did you do it?GÇ¥ I encourage-áthem to-átry Medifast and experience the difference it can make in their lives too.
People who are close to me had made discouraging remarks about my weight. It hurt so badly, that I was determined to succeed at my weight loss. When I spoke with-ámy doctor, he-ásadly told me that it would take about a year or more for me to lose the weight if at all.-áShe felt so discouraged.-áShe wanted to lose weight now and in much less than a year’s timeframe.-áShe felt rather hopeless. In the past-áshe had tried various diets and slowly lost a little bit of weight, only to gain it all back and more.
The Medifast diet had already exceeded my expectations!! I lost another 20 pounds and began the maintenance phase of the plan. I am so pleased that keeping the weight off has been so easy by simply going on the BeSlim plan and taking 3 or 4 Medifast supplements to keep my weight off. I may decide to lose another 10 pounds in the near future. I am confident I will succeed as I have thus far. As an added bonus, my blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels have decreased!!
In my college years I was a size 4/6. I now wear a 6/8. Through the years, excess weight had “snuck up” on me. I got married, gave birth to my son, etc.-á My weight continued to climb, but I kept on eating. I often ate for comfort and the pure pleasure of it. Eating was fun!! I was addicted to all kinds of junk food. During the many, and often long, military deployments, eating was not just a necessity but a stress reliever.
I am no longer controlled by food. I feel much better now that food has its proper place in my life. Medifast has been, and still is, a Godsend!! Thanks Medifast for helping me regain my self-esteem and physical well being.
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Our corporate parent, Medifast, Inc., is currently preparing to tape an exciting MEDIFAST TV show on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 in Aurora, Illinois.
TheyGÇÖre looking for clients on the Medifast or Take Shape For Life program to participate as a member of the studio audience. If you live in the Chicago, Illinois area or will be in the area on March 21, 2007 GÇô we hope youGÇÖll join us for a day of FUN, EXCITEMENT, and a DRAWING FOR A FREE TRIP TO KEYSTONE, COLORADO (site of this yearGÇÖs National Convention)!
Seating is limited for this exciting, once in a life time opportunity! So email us NOW if you are interested in participating. chicagoshow@medifastdiet.com
Once youGÇÖre confirmed as a guest, weGÇÖll reserve your seat at a special closed taping in the Chicagoland area, featuring many Medifast Super Stars (including Take Shape For Life Regional Director Shannon Wollam!) and other program authorities.
All participants will also enjoy a special catered lunch at no charge and be able to experience first hand the excitement of taping a show for national television broadcast.-á
YouGÇÖll also receive a special gift bag from Medifast filled with goodies!
Make sure you bring a camera!-á You can have your picture taken with Medifast company executives and take pictures of this once in a lifetime event.
All participants may bring along a family member or friend to be part of our studio audience GÇô maybe your spouse or significant other would like to share their story on how your weight loss affected their life GÇô itGÇÖs up to you GÇô this is your special day!
If you live in the Chicago area and would like more information on this exciting and fun once in a lifetime opportunity GÇô please email now!-á
If you donGÇÖt live in the area but would like to attend GÇô please contact us!-á Medifast is offering OVERNIGHT LODGING for TUESDAY MARCH 20TH, 2007 at THE HAMPTON INN SUITES HOTEL (located less than a mile from the studio).
AT NO COST TO OUR STUDIO AUDIENCE GUESTS!!
ThatGÇÖs right, for all of you who would like to be part of this exciting live commercial shoot, Medifast is offering a free nightGÇÖs lodging as a thank you and to make certain you get to the shoot on time.
Seating is limited and rooms are on a first come, first served basis. When they are gone, they are gone. To reserve your seat and free room, simply reply to the e-mail address below and tell us you will be there.
DO NOT DELAY! Now is your chance to be part of the Medifast, Incorporated family of success! Contact us today!
I’ll Be there too! I live in Naperville and what a chance to become part of Medifast History in the ChicagoLand area!
Sincerely,
Glenn Freiboth
Certified Health Advisor
Nobody had taught me how to get control of my eating habits. CLICK HERE to Listen.
(When window opens click “View Testamonial” twice)
By early summer 2003,-áPamela had reached a wall of frustration.-áPamela had changed-áher eating habits, had started a regular exercise program, but wasn’t losing weight. She weighed-á249.5 lbs, was 5′7″ and 34-years-old.-áShe couldn’t put off losing weight any longer. What-áshe didn’t know how to do was remove the weight fast enough to see quick results.
Her-ágirlfriend-árecommended Medifast by her doctor in February of the same year. Her friend-ádropped 50 lbs. and had gone from a size 22 to a size 12. These results FINALLY GAVE-áPAMELA HOPE!! Somebody-áshe knew, with the same problem, had succeeded with a safe and effective weight loss diet program.-áPamela ordered the products that night and started the day after my start up package came.
July 1, 2003 is the official date that I started Medifast. I consider it the beginning of my new life. The program was one of the most educational things that I’ve ever done, and by far has become one of the most physically and emotionally rewarding choices of my life. I learned that with exercise, good eating habits, and small portion sizes I could lose and maintain a healthy weight.
She-ástopped doing the Medifast program October 10, 2003 when-áshe went on a cruise, and up to that point had reached a size 12 (when I started the diet I was a size 18/20) with a loss of 33 inches, my weight was 184.5 lbs.
When-áPamela came home from the cruise-áshe-ástarted the-áMedifast 5 and 1 plan again and dropped another size and now I am a size 10 and my weight is 177 lbs.-áSo far Pamela has lost over 85 lbs. and feels great-á
Pamela learned to valuable life lessons from being on Medifast.
1)-áShe need to be continually learning new things.
2)-áShe found-áthat she-ácan achieve amazing results with determination and desire.
Mary-áshelled out over-á$20,000 on many different weight loss diet products and fad diets programs and pills with-ávery little success and nothing to show for all the money she spent. She searched for a solution everywhere to her obesity problem which was get worse by the day and finally found the Medifast Program from Take Shape for Life.-áAnd with the Medifast products was able to achieve all the-áresults she wanted.
Mary-álost over 170 pounds, went from a size 56 to an 8, and-áshe has NOT gained-áany of it back! Before Medifast, Mary-áwent from one diet to another, but after being on the Medifast products she has not been on any other program since the year 2001.
Mary states that with Medifast,-áyou don’t have to count calories, carbs, fat grams or mess with portion sizes. The Medifast program from Take Shape for Life is-átotally GOOF-PROOF!!
For years,-áMary felt like a failure with no hope, but Medifast she finally achieved her goals in weight loss, which gave-áher rapid, continuous weight loss and tremendous energy. She did not have to resort to stomach surgery, which she was definitely considering.
Mary hope her story will inspire-ámany others on their journey to lose weight and get healthy because-áshe now lives her-álife with complete passion and fulfillment. If-áMary can do it, so can you! To Order You Medifast 1 month starter kit CLICK HERE and Join Mary.
Brent Mouzakis thought the Take Shape for Life plan was a no-brainer to follow.
January 30th, 2006 Brent Mouzakis started on Medifast-áand realized fast he was on-áthe road to freedom. Yes, freedom from big and tall stores, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar. For Brent, Medifast has changed-áhis life in so many ways and is still changing it today. When-áBrent started the program,-áhe weighed 334 pounds, the-áfattest-áhe had been in-áhis entire life. I-ásaw a TV commercial for Medifast and told-áhis wife that the next time I saw that TV commercial-áhe was going to contact them for information on the program.-áMy wife had suggested that-áhe should try the program.
I did in fact find all the info I needed right there on-áhis computer.-áAfter Brent consulted-áwith his doctor about the program-áhe made the-ádecision do it.-áHe placed my order for a monthGÇÖs supply of the Medifast shakes.-áHe thought doing the 5 & 1 plan for me would be too much of a tease, so with my doctorGÇÖs blessing, it was decided that I would do-áMedifast Shakes-áonly. The first week-áBrent thought-áwas the roughest, but-áafter he-ágot past that and with all-áhis friends and family supporting him,-áit soon became easier to do the day-to-day Medifast routine.
Since starting Medifast,-áBrent has been an inspiration to friends that-áhe rides with in a local motorcycle club he belongs to and even people-áhe works with have been very supportive. So much so that-áhe gets asked weekly, GÇ£How many pounds this week Brent?GÇ¥-áBrent has inspired a guy in the motorcycle club, 3 co-workers, and now-áhis wife to start the Medifast program.-áBrent is-áproud of all of them for the decision to take their back control of their lives.
After 6 months on the program,-áBrent has-álost a total of 140 pounds and he-áfeels great!! He remarks.
ItGÇÖs hard to put into words the feeling that you get from such a huge life change. It’s a little overwhelming, but I’m enjoying every moment. I am now at my goal weight of 194 pounds. I plan on keeping Medifast around the house to help me keep the weight off.
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Here is Shannon Roberts-Musch Success Story which I’m sure will inspire you if you are just starting out or thinking about the Take Shape for Life 5 and 1 program.
January 30th, 2006 Brent Mouzakis started on Medifast-áand realized fast he was on-áthe road to freedom. Yes, freedom from big and tall stores, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar. For Brent, Medifast has changed-áhis life in so many ways and is still changing it today. When-áBrent started the program,-áhe weighed 334 pounds, the-áfattest-áhe had been in-áhis entire life. I-ásaw a TV commercial for Medifast and told-áhis wife that the next time I saw that TV commercial-áhe was going to contact them for information on the program.-áMy wife had suggested that-áhe should try the program. 
After 6 months on the program,-áBrent has-álost a total of 140 pounds and he-áfeels great!! He remarks.
