My name is Ashleigh and I started Medifast on August 20,2011 268lbs and a size 18-20W and as of the end of my 12th week yesterday I have lost 43.5lbs so I now weigh 224.5lbs and am in a size 16-18W I am still between sizes but I need to work on my thighs more and lose about another 20lbs and I think I will fit more comfortably into a 16;) I have a goal of getting down to 219 by Nov 20th my 3 month anniversary!!! And I am almost there!! This journey has been trying and has taken alot of dedication but I am glad that I am making good progress...I wish my pants size would go down greater than it has but my shirt size has gone from a XXL and now am in a Large and I've lost over 25" over my body;) So just gonna continue to stay on track and track my food,exercise which I don't do much of maybe 10 times in the last 12 weeks...and track my inches lost;) So my goal for this week is to workout at least 3x for 30 min haven't built up to 45 min yet Also gonna start walking a couple miles a day!! My goal is to be in Onederland by Dec 25th!!

Hi Lisa!!! I've been on Take Shape for Life (Medifast) 5&1 plan since May 3, 2011. Lost 54 pounds so far. Transition and Maintenance will be around Christmas time for me.

I post on the Facebook Medifast board. I've also gotten my life back. Fabulous!!! I love myfitness pal for tracking my food this close to my goal weight

Hey Everyone!
My name is Allison, I am 23 years old and I started Medifast on 5 days ago- Tuesday, Nov 8th! I have been doing really well and really proud of my choices. I have been on the 5+1, I struggle eating all 5 but know I need to. I sometimes eat a piece of cheese instead of a bar but I have been saving my plus 1 meal for at night. My boyfriend loves to eat out- Last night we went to Hooters, my favorite wings and cheese fries but I got a grilled chicken salad instead. Tonight we went to TGIFridays, which I love the pasta, but I got salmon and veggies instead. Think skinny is my mantra. My official weigh in will be on Tuesday but I think I have lost close to 10 lbs (water weight) my first week! Wish I could keep going like this but I am sure it will slow down.

I also have thyroid disease. This makes it extremely hard for me to lose weight so even if i am down a pound a week I will be excited. No other diets have worked for me.

I would love for you all to add me for some more support! Also, I will try (im not sure how) to create a part of this where we can share recipes! I need to eat more than just the bars.!

Hi All! I am Melissa and my husband and I have been doing Medifast since Mid July - just 4 months. He has lost 51 lbs and went from a 44 to a 36 pants and from 2-3X to Larges in shirts. I have lost 38 lbs and have gone from a size 20 to a comfortable 16 - possibly a 14 but haven't wanted to try them on yet. And in tops from a 2X to a Large. He is almost to goal and I have approx 35-50 lbs more to lose. It just all depends on where I get to and where my body gets comfortable at. I do have an old skirt from my pre-kids day hanging up in my closet for inspiration. I would love to be able to wear it again. :-)

My name is Clarissa. I am 26, from Texas, and my first day on Medifast 5:1 was June 27,2011. I've lost 42 pounds, gone from size 20 to 14 (starting to get big) , and I have about 50 more pounds to go. I feel like I already have my life back and I've never been happier.

I started Medifast on August 26, and have lost 41 pounds so far. Tomorrow will be my 12-week mark. No other diet that I know of has the success of Medifast, and I like the food.

For me, Medifast is cheaper because I used to eat out at fast-food or sit-down restaurants a lot. I do not enjoy cooking.

I post on the MF boards as well under the same user name. Good luck!

Hello MF peeps . I received my package today and am beginning the journey tomorrow. My aunt started Labor Day weekend and is down 30 lbs and I needed to do something that I could stick to. I'm glad to see there is a group on this site that are also doing MF. My 30th Birthday is in 13 weeks and I want to see what 13 weeks of the 5:1 plan can do! I'm also in a wedding on 4/29/12 so I want to surprise everyone there. It's encouraging to see all of you and your success.

If you have any tips for the first 3 days, let me know . here goes...

Hi, I'm Michelle. I'm nearing the end of my 11th week on MF and I've lost 23.4 pounds so far. I have had more success with MF than I've had with any other diet, ever. The last time I did well was in 2006 when my (now) husband and I started watching our calories and exercising a LOT. I loved it, but it was hard and it definitely took longer. This time, the plan is to use MF to get to my goal and then really crank up the exercise when I get back to eating "real" food. I am exercising along the way, too, but not too rigorously because I find it really does slow down my losses. (I feel great when I exercise regularly and I'm looking forward to being able to do it more comfortably at a lower weight. )

If any of you haven't checked out the MF boards (at mymedifast.com), you should. The support there is great!

That said, I'm glad to have a MF group here on MFP too! I like the food diary here MUCH better than MF's, and the information/support regarding exercise here is amazing.

120 lbs is GREAT!!! I'm inspired. I set my goal at 100 lbs, but really, it should be 120lbs....we'll see.