Skittish employers slashed 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years, catapulting the unemployment rate to 6.7 percent, dramatic proof the country is careening deeper into recession.

And the one thing about it, people still have to eat and people still have to make money to pay the bills. We have something for both.

Our company continues to grow each month. 12/08 is no exception!

We are at the highest volume that we have ever been at by this time of the month! And we are in December? Just think about what January has to offer!

If you or someone you know want’s to earn a great income helping people lose weight and get healthy again please read how to become a health coach.

Job loss can really take a toll on your ego, but it can also take a toll on your lifestyle. Losing your job can also affect your mental health in a variety of ways. It usually means a loss of income, status, daily routine and social contact. Losing your job can be intense and not being prepared is the worst thing that could happen to you. Everyone in these days and times should be prepared if they lose their job.

Job loss can be emotionally upsetting, and it can have negative implications for your financial health, as well. Without a steady paycheck, you’ll likely face a number of difficult financial decisions. Losing your job can have a substantial effect on your ability to pay your bills each month.

If you have lost your job recently and want to improve your financial situation, the best thing you can do is to reduce your expenses as quickly as possible. Losing your job can be a very stressful experience. Unfortunately, in this turbulent economy, it’s becoming an all-too-scary reality for many.

Job loss can be a heart-breaking experience. After all, your security in life and your abilities is now in question. Job loss can be the best thing that ever happened to you. Embrace the possibilities of a new career and take time to reposition yourself for new opportunities in both current and new industries. Losing your job can be a serious financial blow, especially if it’s unexpected. There are many reasons why you may find yourself unemployed.

Losing your job can be as minor or major as you let it be. And bipolar or not. I think you are always entitled to feel sorry for yourself for a little while! Losing your job can be a very traumatic life experience. Job loss ranks up there with the highest of all stress-causing situations of life. Job loss can be a tragedy, yes, but pales in comparison to losing your life. Sensitivity and sympathy for the families of these men seem the only appropriate sentiments. 

Losing your job can be devastating to a person in many respects. Being part of a massive lay-off in a company can make if difficult to find another job. Job loss can be a devastating experience, says career coach Joel Garfinkle . As hard as it may be, he says you have to remain calm and attend to the most immediate details first.

However, losing your job can be a blessing in disguise and these tips will help you land that dream job. Change will often present new life directions and better opportunities. Change is scary, especially at work. Fear of Job loss can create intense anxiety at any level. Changes in a woman’s hormones after having a baby can cause depression. Many people who are very anxious or have panic attacks become depressed.

The Take Shape for Life Business Opportunity is for people who have lost or in the process of losing their job. As a matter of fact we need many people to help join the ranks to get people healthy again and lose weight.

Individuals participating in the Take Shape For Life business have 2 primary earning opportunities available to them in for growing their business. These are:

1. To develop a stand-alone independent Health Advisor business acquiring customers and providing them with the support, programs, and products they need from Take Shape For Life.

2. And, if they chose, they can also create a Business Organization or Sales Team by developing a Health Advisor Network of other independent Health Advisors like themselves.

A New Kind of Business Model

Take Shape For Life is a new kind of professional business model that is physician-lead and comprised of thousands of independent Health Advisors throughout the United States. Our Health Advisors are the backbone of our business and are the key ingredient that sets TSFL apart.

Health Advisors utilize Relationship Marketing to develop customers and other Health Advisors. Technically, TSFL is a Direct Sales organization, but the truth is, that we are more than a Direct Sales company. We are actually a hybrid business model that combines elements of Direct Sales, Professional Sales, and Franchising

Health Advisors offer long-term solutions for people’s weight management challenges and other health concerns while providing the total care support that customers need. Our goal is to help people optimize their health and lead richer and more fulfilling lives. No one else delivers the kind of personalized attention that Health Advisors and Health Care Professionals can give, one-on-one, friend-to-friend. It is a powerful and revolutionary concept that is making history.

Take Shape for Life is ever expanding and needs many health advisors to combat the obesity epidemic sweeping our nation and world. Medifast Diversified Business Model Drives Strong Revenue and Earnings Growth for the Third Quarter of 2008.

If you or someone you know would like to earn a part-time or full-time income helping other people lose weight and regain their health, CLICK HERE to Sign-Up to Become a Health Advisor.

INTRODUCTION
Medifast and Take Shape for Life is committed to maximizing health and wellness through it’s provision of soy-based meal replacement weight control programs. In light of recent controversy, including books, slanting soy, Medifast feels it is their duty to provide the latest evidence-based recommendations regarding the use of dietary soy for healthcare providers.

The following document provides a comprehensive summary of the latest scientific information regarding soy and its relationship with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, cancer, menopause, bone health, and kidney function, as well as addresses any safety concerns regarding soy.

Medifast’s soy-based meal replacements provide a healthy way of achieving the optimal amount of dietary protein crucial for weight loss while still preserving lean muscle mass. In addition to preserving calorie-burning lean muscle tissue, dietary protein stimulates thermogenesis more than carbohydrates or fats and is the most satiating macronutrient. Soy protein is a healthy alternative to animal-based proteins that tend to be high in fat and saturated fat.

Both human and animal studies have demonstrated a favorable effect of soy protein on body weight and fat distribution. In a 12-week study comparing soy protein meal replacements to milk-based protein meal replacements as part of a low energy diet, soy MRs were associated with greater weight loss (Anderson & Hoie, 2005).

Importantly, soy protein has been shown to yield numerous health-related benefits for conditions that overweight individuals
are more likely to suffer from. Soy may protect against a range of conditions including cardiovascular disease to cancer and to reductions in overall mortality.

IMPORTANCE OF (SOY) PROTEIN DURING DIETING
Medifast’s soy-based meal replacements are made from isolated soy protein (Solae Brand™), with its naturally-occuring isoflavones
(genistein, daidzein, and glycitein) working together to yield health benefits. An innovative water-based technique is used to separate carbohydrate and fat from the soy protein while maintaining healthy isoflavones. Other processing methods, like alcohol-extraction methods, remove a substantial amount of isoflavones and its anti-atherogenic properties (Clair & Anthony, 2005).

Soy is a complete protein whose quality is similar to that of meat, milk, and eggs. Using the FDA-recommended method of qualifying
a protein, Protein Efficiency Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS), Medifast’s soy protein (Solae Brand™), has the highest obtainable score (1.0). In addition to high digestibility,
it contains all essential amino acids, including methionine and arginine.

NOT ALL SOY PROTEIN IS CREATED EQUAL
All-Cause Mortality
Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world (Health and Welfare Statistics Association, 1999). Soy is a staple in the Japanese
diet. The Takayama Study prospectively examined the relationship
between soy intake and mortality among over 13,000 Japanese men and 15, 000 Japanese women residents over a 7 year period. They determined that the average total intake of soy per day for men was 102.3g (44.6mg isoflavones) and for women 93.3g (41.4mg isoflavones). (Negata, Takatsuka, Shimizu, 2002).

FINDINGS:
•A significant inverse association between soy intake (and isoflavone
intake) with all-cause mortality for men and women after controlling for age and total energy intake.
•After adjusting for nondietary factors, a decreased risk of death was observed among men (0.83, 95%CI 0.68 to 1.01) and women (0.83, 95%CI 0.68 to 1.02) with the highest compared with the lowest quintile of total soy product intake.

HEALTH BENEFITS
Cardiovascular Disease
Soy’s isoflavones, genistein and diadzein, protect the heart by boosting the activity of LDL receptors that remove ‘bad’ cholesterol
from the bloodstream. Additional ways soy may protect the heart are through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and potentially
anti-thrombogenic properties (Clair & Anthony, 2005). Randomized controlled trials have also shown that soy decreases homocysteine levels in both men and women (generally post-menopausal)

BOTTOM LINE:

• Medifast meal replacements are made from the highest quality soy protein with the highest levels of naturally-occuring isoflavones.
  
• Soy is inversely associated with all-cause mortality.
  
• Soy protein protects against coronary risk factors and 33 of Medifast’s meal replacements carry the Heart Healthy Claim.
  
• Soy may improve the metabolic abnormalities of metabolic syndrome.
  
• Men who consume soy may have lower rates of prostate cancer.
  
• Soy appears to have a protective effect against premenopausal breast cancer. The verdict is still out among postmenopausal females, or females with a past personal history
  or family history of breast cancer. The verdict is also still out regarding the use of soy and Tamoxifen. Medifast recommends that patients follow the NCI guidelines and the advice of their physician or breast cancer specialist.
  
• Soy appears to protect against cancers of the GI tract and may help eradicate H. Pylori infections.
  
• Soy helps with vasomotor symptoms of menopause
  and positively affects other menopause-related health conditions.
  
• Soy has no adverse effects in euthyroid individuals.
  Individuals with hypothyroidism on synthetic thyroid hormones
  do not need to avoid soy in their diets. General guidelines
  are to consume soy meals three hours before or after taking thyroid hormones; closely monitor labs; and ensure adequate iodine is consumed.
  
• There is evidence to suggest that soy confers a protective effect on bone. The benefits of soy on bone health may be garnered most during peri-menopause or early post-menopause.
  
• Soy does not alter sexual function, behavior, or affect sterility.
  

The amount of oxalate in 5 Medifast meal replacements,
as part of the 5 & 1 diet plan, is well beneath the ADA’s daily cut-off value for calcium oxalate stone-formers.

CONCLUDING REMARKS
For most people, the benefits of incorporating soy protein as part of a healthy diet plan far outweigh the potential (or hypothetical)
risks. This is particularly true for overweight or obese individuals, who are more likely to suffer from a comorbidity that would be responsive to soy. Medifast is a pioneer in recognizing the dual benefit that can be potentially gained by offering the highest quality soy protein, rich in isoflavones, as part of their clinically-tested weight control program.

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is widely used as a cheap substitute for sugar and as a preservative. Today, the average American consumes over 60 pounds of HFCS per year, in sodas and many other processed foods. Some obesity experts note that the rise of obesity in the United States corresponds with the increased availability of HFCS-áthrough the-ábarrage of cheap, mass-produced junk foods.

To make matters worse, HFCS appears to stimulate the bodyGÇÖs appetite and depress its GÇ£I’m full!GÇ¥ signals.

We can’t blame the entire obesity trend on a single food additive.

Still, your health will benefit if you limit your HFCS consumption as much as possible. Read labels, because even foods that are labeled GÇ£all-naturalGÇ¥ may contain HFCS.

Medifast supplements have none of this and every packet contains healthy nutrition for your body while helping you lose weight fast and easy.-áA-áone month Medifast Starter Kit containing the most popular Medifast products is available for new clients, just-áCLICK HERE.

I get a kick out of people when they go to fast food restaurants and order a McDonald’s Big Mac and a diet soda drink thinking all the calories are in the drink. Most people feel that if they drink a diet soda they won’t gain much weight. We’ll think again!

Artificial sweeteners can make you feel even hungrier, especially if they come in liquid form. They have a tricky way of making your body think that sweet foods have fewer calories GÇô in turn, making you unconsciously consume more.

I was just informed that your risk of being overweight rises 65% for every diet soda you chug every day, according to a recent study from the American Diabetes Association.

So what is the best liquid? Water! Make sure to drink at least 64 oz. a day.

And if you are not already on the Medifast 5 & 1 program, get on it today. It’s easy to get started, just order a 1 Month Medifast Starter Kit with all of our most popular products and lose weight next week!

Health in America and the World is at an all time-álow and we have the products and the program to succeed in getting many people healthy through weight loss and reduced medications. Why not become a Health Coach with me and Take Shape for Life? -áMillions have used the Medifast products to do just that. But as you succeed with the Take Shape 5 & 1 plan you being to wonder how many other people can benefit from this and this is were you come in. Being a health coach is easy because the products and the plan is easy and anyone can follow it. If it were hard no one would be losing weight, getting healthy or going up the ladder in our organization! So here is some information I’d like you to take a look at and if you think this is the right move for you now simple click the link below to join me!

Become a Health Coach

The playback number for the Leadership call-álast night to listen to our newest Presidential Directors the Miller’s & the Stull’s is 512-505-6854. The one for the “A” team call from last Saturday is 212-990-6621. Make sure to listen to both if you haven’t already and then give it to your team to listen to. I thought they were both great. We have some extremely talented people in our group for which I am truly grateful for.

Key Points from Terri & Dave Miller’s Talk

Training on converting clients to HAGÇÖs

-á 1.-áBe an example – Live the trilogy

1. People will see how attractive your life is and then when you offer the TSFL opportunity they will think GÇ£ yes!! I want what they haveGÇ¥
2. Do not over complicate your business GÇô this is a simple business

c.-á-á Like the 5 and 1, it can-á be simple or you can complicate it GÇô how do you want to build your business?

2. Be duplicatable from minute 1 GÇô
   1. From the first contact you have with a GÇ£potentialGÇ¥ clients do everything by the book, so if they end up joining us on our quest GÇô the training had already started GÇô you can say GÇ¥remember when I first met you in the store and -áwe started talking aboutGǪGǪGǪ. and then I brought up TSFLGÇ¥ GÇ£ you can see how simple it is to bring up in conversationGǪ.GÇ¥
3. If you set up your business correctly the natural progression is for a person to move into the HC position
   1. Be duplicatable GÇô from minute 1
   2. When you are telling a person about the program

i. Use the tools provided

The dvdGÇÖs, Virtual Judy GÇô then they will realize that this is a simple business and they can do it within in their busy schedule

ii. When they ask about how much the program costs – be careful because if you feel that the program is expensive you will relay that.

1. First time ordering coupon

2. Referral program (this is the biggest way that we sponsor HCGÇÖs)

a. People will notice how awesome you are looking and will be asking GÇô you can do 1 of 2 things,

i. Earn referral credit or chose to be a HC and support your family and friends yourself

3. BeSlim progressive discount

4. After they order their food and you are coaching them to get prepared to start
   1. GÇ£YouGÇÖll want to take a before and after picture GÇô because if you chose to become a HC you will want that for your business cards, and you can not go back and take a GÇ£before pictureGÇ¥ after your success of losingGÇ¥
5. In the first couple of day that you are coaching them ask them GÇ£who is going to be excited for you?GÇ¥
   1. These will probably be their first referrals
6. After they lose their first 10 lbs GÇô we send out a GÇ£referral packetGÇ¥
   1. It is a pad of referral sheets that one of your clients would hand to someone that asks them about how they are losing their weight.-á It says something like GÇ£this is the information about the weight loss program that I am using.-á David and Terri Miller are my free personal health coaches, that support and encourage me through my weight loss.-á The program is great because on an average you lose 2-5 lbs each weekGǪ..GÇ¥
7. After they refer 2 or more people GÇô we say GÇ£ya know you might consider becoming a HCGÇ¥
   1. They believe in the program
   2. They trust you
   3. They care about their family and friends -á- BELIEF, TRUST, CARING GÇô these are qualities that we want in a business partners
8. We show them how they can make money in their first month (depending on their particular situation:-á-á-á-á-á

-+ -áKnows a lot of people

-+ Is in a position of influence

-+ Or neither

Using the Blue Print for Success – we teach them how to use their strengths and work on their weaknesses (example where to meet potential clients, what to say, how to best make good use of the leads program etcGǪ)

9. -áSend out information about the opportunity
   1. We like to give them something that they have to GÇ£take actionGÇ¥ on GÇô so we know that they really want to learn more, and that they will be action oriented GÇô Empower them, not enableGǪGǪGǪ.

i. We have an email designed for this

ii. Biz in motion CD

iii. Opportunity Call

iv. Conference with your Upline

10. Here in our area, every other month we-á put on a Super Saturday

-+ HAGÇÖs have an opportunity to bring clients who are looking at joining TSFL, and to get a bigger picture of our business & mission.

-+ An on going training that helps our HAGÇÖs get more proficient in handling this part of the business by themselves.

-+ We are blessed to have so many great people with an abundance of talents, so like at conference it gives our HAGÇÖs the opportunity to learn from leadership and others HAGÇÖs who are having success.

11. In summary
    1. Swim out to the boat and take advantage of all the TSFL is offering
    2. Big thinkers will attract big thinkers
    3. Be attractive GÇô which means that people are attracted to you GÇô and want to work with you
    4. we eat the food & we talk to the people, and live the trilogy

Key Points from-áKathy & Jim-áStull’s talk

Client to Health Advisor / Outline

One word sums it up GÇô

• Relationship
• Constantly build itGǪby being a Great Health Coach!
• Provide the TSFL health coach support based on their needs –á Basic Support / Cheerleader / Drill Sergeant
• Listen to what they say and want.
• Plant GÇÿseedGÇÖ from the beginning that we are a referral based business or they can be a partner with us by helping your own friends/family/business associates recapture their health!!
• Teachable moment (21 days)
  • BeSlim Philosophy; start introducing behaviors
  • BeSlim Club
  • Begin exercise
  • Referrals or Health Coach / Business Opportunity
    1. Who have you told and who has asked you GÇ£What are you doingGÇ¥.

We consider EVERYONE who has success on the program from 30-60-90 days as a potential health coach

• Revisit by having a GÇÿsystemGÇÖ to contact past clients, leads, your 100 name list.
  • GÇÿCheck inGÇÖ and see how these folks are doing in regards to healthy journey/wellness, family, business GÇô life in general.
• Review downline on a regular basis and see if youGÇÖve left anyone out.
• Be sure and check downlines of inactive or less active health advisors GÇô GÇÿtap rootGÇÖ
• Contact ALL clients who are on the BeSlim Club (These clients are gold as they are living the BeSlim philosophy and GÇÿget itGÇÖ, so why not offer them The Trilogy of Optimal Health).

Revisit those who have said, GÇ£NoGÇ¥ to the bus op in the past because they can be a GÇ£YesGÇ¥ for today or tomorrow

• Recontact those GÇÿnoGÇÖ folks who are clients, leads, prospects with a new approach!
  • Provide another level of service, not to take away from what you are already doing
  • If someone doesnGÇÖt want to join us, they at least know people you donGÇÖt know and can be a referral network
  • Always make it a win/win
  • Make it about them, not about you.

Keep working and growing your 100 name list.

• Use exercise in GÇÿBIBGÇÖ to jog memory on a regular basis.
• ItGÇÖs amazing how your list keeps growing as you keep reaching out; keep expanding on your list; keep it handy at all times to drop a new name on it!
• Have a system of names/numbers so you can revisit periodically.
• Utilize your TSFL tools, art of duplication is simplicity at its finest GÇôdonGÇÖt reinvent the wheel. Your team does what you do!

Be Genuine

• Always talk to their hearts
• Develop relationships GÇô want them, need them, love them
• Mastery of being a great health coach creates natural progression to business coach and if you so desire move on to a business leader.

General Hospital’s Genie Francis will be the new Medifast spokesperson.-á Francis has played Laura on General Hospital since she was 14 years old and is up for a Daytime Emmy this June.-á Francis was attracted to Medifast because she is a married, busy working mom of two, who is looking to lose about 35 pounds.

“I’ve always thought of myself as a svelte size six and I’ve been working to get back to that size since the birth of my second child,” says Francis. “In my industry, there has always been tremendous pressure on me to stay the same size I was when I was 17. Like so many others, I’ve tried different methods to lose weight for years but I really never got the weight off.-á I was so focused on my family and the day-to-day of my busy life that at some point,-áI just gave up on making my own health a priority.”

“I’ve chosen Medifast because I know I will succeed this time with the help from a program like Medifast,” continues Francis. “Medifast has amazing products that taste great and are completely portable for my busy lifestyle as well as personalized support to help me reach my goals and keep the weight off for good this time.” continued Francis.

Genie Francis’ story is being featured in the June 11 issue of People Magazine and in an upcoming segment on the television show GÇ£ExtraGÇ¥ on NBC.-á Francis, who is up for a Daytime Emmy this June, will participate in an upcoming marketing campaign for the company chronicling her journey on the Medifast program. She will also be interacting with existing and prospective Medifast clients by helping them through an online blog and scheduled chats on the Medifast website: www.ChooseMedifast.com

If you haven’t ordered your Medifast 1 Month starter kit now is a great time to do it for the upcoming Summer activities. Click Here to Order one.

Attention Health Coaches and Clients: Take advantage of weekly calls!

Take Shape For Life offers several weekly calls for both Health Coaches and Clients.

Monday Evenings:
Nurses Support Call – 8:30 p.m. Eastern (5:30 p.m. Pacific). Dial 1-646-519-5860 followed by the pin code: 0971#. NEW!-á This call is now recorded live each week!-á If you miss the live call, you can hear the recorded version by calling 1-212-461-2692.-á Lori Andersen, RN, leads the weekly Nurses Support Call. Every week, Lori provides Health Coaches and Clients with supportive information to maximize success with their weight loss and health goals! Be sure to listen in and participate in this inspirational call.

On Wednesday Evenings:
Stay in Shape! Maintenance Call – 8:00 p.m. Eastern (5:00 p.m. Pacific). Dial 1-512-225-9427 followed by pin code: 77421#

Please join in on the Stay in Shape! Maintenance Call, a fun, interactive 30 minutes hosted by Lori Andersen, RN and several other dedicated Health Coaches who have lost weight and kept it off for years. Each week, Lori and her guests share helpful hints and tips for everyone in Maintenance living the BeSlimGäó philosophy. Be sure to listen and participate in this informative call.

This call is recorded live each week!-á Please call 1- 512-505-6863 to listen to this call if you are unable to participate in the live call.-á The recording is posted the day following the call (Thursday morning!).

Doctors Support Call – 8:30 p.m. Eastern (5:30 p.m. Pacific). Dial 1-646-519-5860 followed by the pin code: 0971#. Listen and participate in this call, where Dr. Wayne Andersen or one of his colleagues discusses current health and wellness topics and answers our callers’ questions.

This call is recorded live each week!-á Please call 1-212-461-8671 to listen to this call if you are unable to participate in the live call.-á The recording is posted the day following the call (Thursday morning!).

WhatGÇÖs good for the waistline also seems to be good for anti-aging. Laboratory tests conducted by University of Florida scientists reveal that eating a little less and exercising a little more on a daily basis can reduce (or even reverse) aging-related cell and organ damage!

In the study, an 8 percent reduction in calories did the trick. This would equal a few hundred calories daily for humans, which is easier to stomach than earlier reports of a 20-40% reduction in calories needed to achieve a similar effect.

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:

-á

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!