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1. Where were you born? Outside of Erie, PA 2. Where do you live at the moment? Huntersville NC 3. Where else have you lived? Up and down the east coast, lastly Juno Beach FL (and I'm going back sometime.) 4. What is your current occupation? Business Owner What is your dream occupation? Multiple Business owner 5. Tell us…

THIS time everything is clicking. Need more work on exercise but down 16 pounds for the month of June. I decided to spend a little more money for a higher grade of food (THANK YOU PUBLIX) and I really grateful that things are going well. I would appreciate a break in the 100 degree weather in the Charlotte area but that's…

I learned the difference between nothing to do hunger and genuine hunger by keeping water with me and reaching for that first. I have also stopped looking at food as a reward, I build and run my own business - take no salary and work like heck to pay down the bank note principle in some amount (above monthly payment) every…

Hello - NC here - I don't get much chance to pop in the chat area. Really due to iffy memory not super busy. Getting into water aerobics and determined to make this the last diet yo(-yo). Not much going on, small business owner - 15+ years sober - and just adopted my senior citizen schnauzer #9 (only one or two at a time)…

I found it helpful to get started and quickly got repetitive for me. I got tired of the constant selling as well. My weight failures are directly tied to quality of my mental health. I'm addressing the latter and re-addressing the former. A friend's wife has been going on and off for 20+ years and loves it. I think of it…

WOW congratulations your smile is worth a million!

Hello - getting over a leg injury - gotta get back to a normal human size. I'm used to the yo-yo and this will be the last drop.

I made the switch over from Diet Coke to water with San Pellegrino carbonated mineral water. If I were still a working Chef (in the kitchen) I'd still be on the Pellegrino but I got a water cooler with 5 gal bottles and really like it.

Congratulations - that is a real example for me. Thank you and you look great.

When I get there - I love Burberry Sport Coats and J Press suits and shirts.... I can't wait to wear normal beautiful clothes again.

sstratto01 THANK YOU for your post - I went to the Medifast site and got my answers.

Two Questions: If I hit a plateau or I'm not meeting expectations, just stick with it and the results will come? I should ignore the warning I get when I complete the daily food journal about starvation mode? Thank you in advance for your responses. - Chef Schnauzer

Been a friend of Bills for 15 years.... even through this business cycle keeping it simple really helps. I'm sure you have touched people in wonderful ways. A Chef by trade, running a kennel now - probably open a restaurant in 2 - 4. Depends on how badly the politicos pollute the economy.

Tried Medifast before and couldn't stick with it - business stress. Re-starting this great plan today. I used up some old protein powder to get started and switched to the 5+1 medi plan today. I see you can buy from Amazon which is good - chafed under the purchase plan.

That's just GREAT!, thanks for the example and I'm sure your family is grateful too.

BEAUTIFUL - congratulations the picture are an inspiration and are great to see.

I'm going to nibble my pop tart into the shape of a gun and freak the brain dead out.

Kennel owner operator, tax slave.

Hey HUGE congratulations. I hit 391 on February 28th and dicided enough was enough. I'm using protein shakes and sparkling water to jump start my diet. I've been on the yo-yo and this isn't my first time to the dance. I am a classically trained Chef, I fight a food obsession and I love to cook. The hard choice is reform or…

Also, I have used some hypnosis tapes and I think that with regular use they work - seems to have a cumulative effect on me. My obesity is 100% tied to my emotional / spiritual state I just got to the point where I WAS going to lose the weight again for the last time.

Like the other post, I switched to San Pellegrino and I also pick up the flavored store brand 0 calorie flavored water once in a while. I was drinking WAY to much Diet Coke and I don't really know what is in there but is in not good for me at all. I will be drinking more celestial iced teas in the summer.

1. Where were you born? North Western Pennsylvania 2. Where do you live at the moment? 20 min. north of Charlotte, NC (Huntersville) 3. Where else have you lived? NYC Williamsburg, VA Washington, DC Juno Beach, FL Palm Beach FL More 4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? Built, own, operate a…

Hello - just joined - my weigh day is Thursday, first one in 3 days. This is my first time working on serious weight loss but it is my last, that is a personal vow. Best of luck to all today, thanks for the topic.

When I first lost weight (130# 13 years ago) I needed one. I was fresh out of rehab, in a new town and it made sense. If I were to get a personal trainer again I'd interview them more than the other way around. I would look around for non-franchise trainers. The 2 reasons I am not looking for a trainer new 1) finances and…

I'd like to be down 100 - 120 pounds by New Years Eve 2014. I've been through this before and I know what is required so there is really no excuse.

Congratulations - Thank you for sharing your work.