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Been on Medifast 1 month down 16 pounds and 14 inches!

Medifast has tons of fiber on its own. I found that I haven't needed any fiber supplements. My coach said that you won't go as much because you are consuming less fat.

There is an exercise guide in the tools part of the take shape for life website that gives you tips about adding exercise back in. Your coach can also help you with questions like this as well. I was told that if you used to exercise before you should be able to gradually add it back in but no more than 45 minutes. They…

Brownie but I also like the Dutch chocolate shake and the oatmeal raisin bar.

Awesome thread. We are all near the same height but really different in body frame. No one has ever seen me and been able to guess my weight. My goal weight is 175. The last time I was 175 I wore a size 8. I am a 12/14 right now and I weigh 202. Everyone is different.

Try increasing your water and lowering your sodium and carb intake. Both sodium and carbs can make you gain water weight if you have too much of them in your diet. When you lower your carbs try increasing your protein as that helps to fill you up.

I liked the old formula but not the new Shakeology formula so I stopped drinking it. When I was on Shakeology it helped my immune system and my allergies. It really had some awesome ingredients. All you have to do is compare the label to some of the othe stuff that is out there. There are also other shakes out there that…

It stalls mine. I only lose weight when I lower my carb intake period.

Mark Sisson the creator of the paleo diet has a scale of how to eat less carbs to lose weight on his website. I use that scale as a good way to count carbs. He says 150g and under is maintenance. 100g and under is weight loss. He breaks it down even further than that, but that is a good place to start.

If a friend of mine requested it, I would give them the key. That being said some people on MFP can be very cruel and judgmental and for that reason I do not have my diary open. I have heard people complain about being judged by their diaries and I have seen people be cruel on message boards when someone just wants…

Start by cutting your portions in half also try eliminating bread and pasta or at least reducing it to once in awhile. Your carb intake will drop tremendously just by doing that.

Too bad this place isn't all over Chicago. I live in Chicago too but nowhere near this market :( It is expensive elsewhere. I still eat healthy but it is not as cheap lol

Also try limiting your portion sizes try half a banana, half a slice of toast, etc. It makes a difference.

I eat less than 100g a day and I feel good. I am addicted to carbs as well and it makes a huge difference for me on the scale when I eat less of them.

I used the Biggest Loser food scale! It's amazing to see what ounces really look like ! Once you see that I guarantee you will save yourself some calories. Measure your condiments too! You will be glad you did. I got my food scale on sale at Target.

Before this plan, I worked out 4-5 times a week, sometimes 6 times for at least 30 minutes or more. Now I have decided to wait the 3 weeks until working out again. I am doing a couple of ab workouts twice a week, but that is all until my body adjusts to this calorie intake. I am not taking any chances.

I am ending my first week tomorrow and I love it. So far down 7 pounds with my final weigh in for the week tomorrow. i love it! I was tempted to cheat yesterday and I just contacted my health coach and my friend to help me get through the temptation and I stuck with the plan. Make the choice to stick to it and you will…

The food is really high in fiber so that could be why.

I used to have this problem too and then one day I was watching a fitness dvd and they told us to push our chest towards the sky and that made me automatically tuck my chin under. Once I started doing that, the neck pain went away.

When I met with a nutritionist years ago, they said that 8 ounces a day would not cause you to gain weight, but more than that could be a problem. I have personally decided to stop the juice altogether, but it is up to you. I have done research recently that says that too much sugar can hamper your weight loss.

There are calculations you can do to subtract the fiber from your sugar consumption to get net carbs and you will probably see that you might actually be under your sugar intake. I find that watching my sugar intake helps me lose weight faster, but everyone is different. You have to find what works for you. Try eating less…

There are plenty of shakes out there that are really good. I have tried and liked Myoplex, GNC Total lean, Herbalife, Shakeology and those were the best to me.

Sometimes I have to adjust the timing to get all 6 meals in if I get busy at work or something, but I was told it is better to do that than to skip a meal.

Welcome!!! I just started 5 days ago and I am down 6 pounds. Feel free to add me as a friend as well. Since I am new I would love to have more MF friends. :smile: I love this plan. I am not hungry at all and I have hardly had any sugar withdrawal symptoms which I LOVE. I guess I am getting enough carbs to keep me going. I…

Thanks for the advice. I am doing my 6 meals a day and losing weight. Feel free to add me as a friend as well. The more MF friends I have the better!

Ok thanks that helps alot.

It is very encouraging to see these results! I placed my order and I am looking forward to having a story to share as well.

Please friend me. I am looking to hear more about this program. One of my good friends just told me about her wonderful results on this and I would really like to meet other people that are doing this program as well. I am thinking about starting it.

I am thinking about purchasing this program. How much weight lifting is involved? Are you doing different body parts every day or is it every other day? I can't tell from the commercial.

I have been doing it since the beginning of this month. I love it and I have lost weight. Feel free to friend me for accountability if you like!:smile: