a friends diet...good or bad???

I think it kind of sounds ridiculous. Is she doing it on her own or supervised?

Is your friend doing this doctor supervised? I know there are similar programs that are highly doctor supervised and the doctor must be specially trained. In addition, there is a "weaning" period at the end of the "diet" to get back to a healthy diet and it is highly recommended you continue on with classes with them to keep the weight off - similar to weight watchers. If you don't keep going to those classes or learn a healthy sensible diet after the fact, the weight will come back.....FAST.

And it is NOT healthy unless doctor supervised. It just isn't. And by doctor supervised, I mean blood work done each week, a physical exam by the doc or PA each week, and occasional EKGs to make sure the body is staying healthy. Not just that some hack of doctor is giving the materials out.

Bad idea.

This is not teaching one how to stay healthy and stay trim. Most like loose lean muscle mass setting one up for long term failure...

I just think they want repeat customers.

Long term weightloss is about learning a lifestyle that creates a healthy fit bod and mind. I don't believe this diet will do that.

Bad idea.

Sounds ridiculous. It works of course because you are not eating. But think about it, if you are doing what you need to now, how will you change that on all packeged protein items? Just something to think about. Medifast is very restrictive and expensive, you should really think about it for yourself. None of OUR opinions on the matter should matter.

I'm a reduced carb person my self so eating meat and vegetables isn't a problem for me but I don't think I'd be able to handle just eating 25g of veggie carbs for months on end. How will the diet transition her back to real life? For me, the way I eat now is the way I will eat for the rest of my life. I would worry that if she doesn't learn some good eating habits when she goes off the diet she might go off the deep end and gain it all back. Seven hundred calories isn't much to survive on.

I just have to say your profile pic is stinking adorable and I feel the same way about carrots as that kitty does!

I don't see the need of making things so complicated. A good balance will take you far and will make it easier to do groceries and cook in the future. If you have logged your food you should be able to see if you're missing something or if you're getting crazy amounts of something.

Like many have said, and I say it too... If you are serious about this, it's a lifestyle change. Losing weight is not the hard part, it's getting rid of your bad habits that's hard.

If you are eating too much, and aren't very active, then just reduce the amount you're eating, or increase your activity level. You shouldn't need to remove anything completely in order to lose weight.

(I am not bashing anyone's diet, nor am I trying to say they are bad. All I am saying is that you want to find something long term and not something temporary)

When my doctor told me i had to lose weight, i asked her opinion on medifast, nutrisystem, and a few others. she told me they will help you lose weight for sure & maybe even really quickly, but when you start eating normal again you are at very high risk of gaining it all back, because lets face it.. no one can eat like that forever. i am struggling with "dieting" or "lifestyle change" i want to do lifestyle change, but it's hard for me to get the mind over matter thing going in the right direction!! Good luck to you... 4 pounds is 4 pounds & that is something to be PROUD of!! you must be doing something right

ridiculous