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You have to signup through Take Shape for Life or the Simple 2 Lose sites ...I'd recommend going to Simple2Lose.com and filling out the request for a coach. That's what I did and my coach contacted me the next day. On MyMedifast, you'll come across coaches as you look at the Discussions and Blogs. You can request one of…
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I had a farm share/CSA last year...found that I had a hard time eating all the veggies - got 2 others to split my share with. Also, I can highly recommend the "green bags"...they really do help keep veggies fresh for about 2 weeks (where they would have spoiled within days without the green bag). I decided that I couldn't…
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For me, I've found that not only do I need to limit carbs, but I also must have an overall calorie/day goal (MFP helps alot with that) AND I need to be drinking plenty of water AND I need to increase my activity level (I use a FitBit to help me with that). For me, there is no such thing as a "free" food - I have to…
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Journaling helps me process my emotions... but honestly, I first turn to my health coach or personal friends who are supportive. I talk through what I'm feeling and try to figure out what is causing me to want to eat. I try to think ahead and plan what to do in situations I know will be difficult. I'm an emotional…
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If you can get a bottle of water (cold) - you can make ahead (or at the time of your meal) the cold drinks. I prefer the cranberry mango mixed with Crystal Light Orange or the Orange Drink (mixed with a citrus or orange crystal light). If you can boil water - you can make the oatmeal or hot cocoa at the time of your meal.…
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My favorite bars are BNRG Power Crunch bars - great for a meal replacement...no artificial sugars, about 200-210 calories depending on which of the 6 flavors you get. Nice taste, sweetness and crunch. 14g Protein, 5g sugar, 1g fiber, 10g carbs, 12g fat. No soy - uses whey protein. Favorite flavors: peanut butter, vanilla…
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I've been successful on MF before - but in the past EMOTIONAL EATING caused me to go off program before I reached my goal. I have to say that each time I've done MF, I've learned something. MFP and the FitBit as well as getting a health coach and focusing on developing Habits of Health - instead of just losing weight - are…
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All you really need is boiling water - for alot of the hot meals. But, beware... the meals will be better if you first dissolve them and let them soak in cold tap water...then add boiling water as a remainder right before eating it. I have travelled very successfully with MF - I've used the boiling water technique with the…
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I've been on Medifast a few times, but longest I stayed with it was 4 months. Not because of the food or restrictions of the plan...but because of EMOTIONAL EATING! I re-committed 2 months ago and this time I'm focusing on getting healthy, learning healthy habits and using a health coach - as well as MFP and FitBit to keep…
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Have you discovered buffalo meat? Very lean, great taste. Although cooking techniques are like beef, it needs to be cooked slower and for shorter amounts of time. My favorite buffalo burger so far: Mix 2 Tbsp. Walden Farms Sugar Free Spicy BBQ sauce into 1 pound of ground buffalo. Form meat into 2 - 8 oz. patties (each…
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Hi Ladies. I'm 52 years old. I recommitted to losing weight about 2 months ago. Starting wt. 347.25 and goal wt is 200 (or more? I'll reassess once I get to 200). I seriously considered weight loss surgery (WLS), but didn't want to do something that drastic. And, being an emotional eater, surgery won't cure the root cause…
