i am making a quick trip to ms from tx and asked my counsler that same question! she suggested geting a salad with grilled chiken ( ask for extra piece of breast if going fast food) and take your medifast meals! good luck!!

ok...i am determinded!! so i will be on the road tomorrow for like 8 plus hours so i am taking my medifast meals and i am gonna go ahead and grill some turkey and cut up bell pepers make a salad jar to take so i can stay on track!!! just pray for me on thursday we have a funeral then a dinner afterwards and well we southerns know how to cook!! lead me not into temptations!! lol

I'm going to be in Hawaii for over a week and plan to stay on plan the whole time. When you are eating your Medifast meals, that is will power to say no to restaurant food and yes to a healthier, thinner, you. But when it comes to your lean and green, it really does help if your significant other supports you and doesn't sabotage your good intentions by insisting on eating out at a place where you know you can't find something you can eat. I don't have kids, but I think you should be honest with them about what you are doing so they understand why you are choosing, say, Wendy's over Hardees.

Personally, I don't think letting kids and spouses always eat separate food from you is healthy for them, or you. At home, I serve everyone the same thing I eat--family or guest--for dinner. So sometimes I don't cook certain things because even though I like it, others don't. But I don't serve things I can't eat because I want people to see that eating healthy still means eating good, yummy food.

The example I always use is this: I am allergic to wheat/gluten. My reaction can be pretty severe when I eat something containing gluten, so everyone around me is very aware of that limitation. How I cook at home is limited to things that are gluten free. Same when it comes to choosing places to eat out, the decision is limited to places that I know I can order food that will be "safe" for me. I see my decision to eat Medifast as no different. When I go out to eat with my sisters' families, they would never dream of asking me to eat at a restaurant where I couldn't get gluten free food just because their kids were along or their husbands really want pizza tonight. Why should this be any different? While the consequence of eating gluten is different than eating off plan, I prefer not to do either (gluten = blistering skin rash and severe gastric problems, off plan = fat @ss).

When you eat out, don't be afraid to ask the person taking your order to customize your food and make sure you are not tempted by things that are off plan. Hold the croutons. No rice or potato. No bread. No mayo. Dressing on the side. Whatever it is, if you had an allergy you wouldn't be afraid to ask, so don't be afraid to do it on Medifast, either.

I leave tomorrow for San Antonio for two days and to pick up my son from camp. So on the road and restaurants. I am not worried about the medifast meals, just the eating out. I have been eating the cob salad from TGI Fridays when I go out, minus the bacon, and was surprise to discover how high it is in calories, fat etc. I am enjoying the salads and chicken. Love the idea of doubling the protein from fast food restaurants, will do that. Thanks

Thanks. So what is the verdict, I joined the center, but should I buy the foods on line??

I didn't pay for food up front, just the testing. At my center, you pay for food as you go and are required to buy at least 5 boxes of meals each week (7 meals/box, 7 days in a week, 5 meals/day).

Where is your center? There is no minimum at mine.. I have so much Medifast left over from when I did it before and I just get a few more of my favorites, but don't have to buy anything! Mine is in PA.