[futureskinnygirl10]

hi all! I am starting medifast next week and am going to lose 40-45 lbs. If consistently following the Medifast program, how fast can I expect to lose the weight? What are everyone else's experience with this?

[Maurene]

Medifast quotes that people generally lose between 2-5 lbs per week, on average. Generally, the higher your starting weight, the larger your losses will be - at least a first. I lurk on the Medifast boards and it does seem a lot of people lose fast.

I've only been on the program 3 weeks now and I'm averaging a little over 4 pounds a week but I have close to 100 lbs to lose. I've not added any exercise in yet.

Good luck!

[painfullystoic]

It varies from person but so far, from all the trends, I've noticed that women tend to average (in the long run) 3lb/week and men 5lb/week.

Since you're a woman, 45 lbs should be lost in 15 weeks which is approximately 4 months. + 1 month (i think) of transitioning back to regular foods.

[Riddy]

It took me 3 months to lose 40 pounds, but since I started at a much higher weight than you, it will probably take you longer.

My coach started closer to your weight, and it took her 4 months to lose 35 pounds.

Good luck - you can do it!

[wannablean]

I'm on Week 16, and I've just past the 40 lb. lost mark. However, I'm 56, and have had a couple of off-plan days. I feel like my lost has been very quick given my age and less-than-perfect adherence to plan.