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Forum: Medifast 06-29-2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,971
Posted By Sequi 2008
You'd have to ask Medifast to get the official...

You'd have to ask Medifast to get the official answer. There's a dietician on the Medifast site. However, my guess is that in addition to being low fat, low carb, and low calorie, the Medifast diet...
Forum: Medifast 06-29-2011, 03:03 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 661,570
Posted By Sequi 2008
Actually, I think the statement I'm leading...

Actually, I think the statement I'm leading people astray is pretty funny. Sequi is the present infinitive form of the Latin word "sequor," which means "follow, come, or go after."

I'm not...
Forum: Medifast 06-29-2011, 02:12 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 661,570
Posted By Sequi 2008
Respectfully, I disagree. If you're choosing to...

Respectfully, I disagree. If you're choosing to use a non-Medifast substitute I suggest, it is up to you to decide if that substitute works for you. I'm not going to force you to use something that...
Forum: Medifast 06-13-2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,635
Posted By Sequi 2008
Sorry for the confusion. To put it to actual...

Sorry for the confusion. To put it to actual numbers, the last time I was 180 lbs, I had to wear 36" pants minimum. Now that I'm back at 180 lbs (5 years later), I fit 34" pants. Same weight,...
Forum: Medifast 06-12-2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,635
Posted By Sequi 2008
Weight vs. Width

All right. I have a scale. I have a tape measure. I mostly measure progress by tracking my weight, and periodically check my waist. Usually I check waist measurements when my weight seems not to...
Forum: Medifast 06-09-2011, 11:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 30,335
Posted By Sequi 2008
Your BMI is 25.5. A healthy BMI range is...

Your BMI is 25.5. A healthy BMI range is below24.9.

This diet can have dramatic effects, but they are more dramatic the more overweight you are. Since you're starting so close to a normal BMI,...
Forum: Medifast 06-09-2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 661,570
Posted By Sequi 2008
Standalone Medifast Meal alternative: 1/4...

Standalone Medifast Meal alternative:

1/4 cup (33g) Breyer's CarbSmart Vanilla Ice Cream, scooped with a melon baller. (Makes approximately 3 balls).

Roll ice cream balls in 2 Tbsp sushi-grade...
Forum: Medifast 06-09-2011, 02:00 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 661,570
Posted By Sequi 2008
I'm actually writing this in a thread called...

I'm actually writing this in a thread called "Non-Medifast Brand Foods for Substitution." Other than the Lean and Green, Medifast does not endorse use of any non-Medifast foods. It was implied that...
Forum: Medifast 06-08-2011, 06:43 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 661,570
Posted By Sequi 2008
Medifast is an engineered food. These are not. ...

Medifast is an engineered food. These are not. I'm still calculating by using a protein heavy no/low carb combination and splitting it up over two meals.

The other meal is either turkey meat,...
Forum: Medifast 06-07-2011, 06:29 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 661,570
Posted By Sequi 2008
Grocery alternative for puffs: Pirate's...

Grocery alternative for puffs:

Pirate's Booty Veggies -- This is a puffed rice snack made with bits of vegetables (Available at Costco). At Costco it's in a bulk bag, which tempts you to...
Forum: Medifast 06-03-2011, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,094
Posted By Sequi 2008
V8 is sort of allowed. During maintenance or as...

V8 is sort of allowed. During maintenance or as a snack (low-sodium version.) During the diet it's not recommended. The response I saw on the official MF dietician site was:

"V8 and other...
Forum: Medifast 06-03-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 39,360
Posted By Sequi 2008
I've never used TSFL or any health coach, so I...

I've never used TSFL or any health coach, so I can't compare and contrast them. If the support involves meetings or a physical facility for weigh-ins, I'll never make it there, and it would be a...
Forum: Medifast 06-02-2011, 03:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,106
Posted By Sequi 2008
My "organization" strategy has changed over time....

My "organization" strategy has changed over time. It's still random, but now I stow some boxes of puffs and/or bars in the car, and bars/shakes/puffs at the office as well. When I run out of food...
Forum: Medifast 06-02-2011, 10:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,415
Posted By Sequi 2008
Congratulations on your progress! I also use...

Congratulations on your progress!

I also use a product called weight commander to track my weight. I update it over the web, but the numbers are available only to me. But it also graphs the...
Forum: Medifast 06-01-2011, 08:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,307
Posted By Sequi 2008
Looks like going to lean and greens for 2-3 days...

Looks like going to lean and greens for 2-3 days didn't knock me out of ketosis. As soon as I resumed the regular MF schedule, my weight loss continued at the same rate as before.

I believe the...
Forum: Medifast 05-31-2011, 08:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,307
Posted By Sequi 2008
One thing that worked was that we ate breakfast...

One thing that worked was that we ate breakfast at the hotel breakfast buffet (which was pretty fancy.) It was expensive enough (not included with the room) that we might normally have balked at...
Forum: Medifast 05-31-2011, 08:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,307
Posted By Sequi 2008
Anyone have Vacation Strategies?

We took the family to Sesame Place for two days over Memorial Day weekend. My strategy was to pack MF meals with us, and do our lean and greens at carefully selected restaurants.

This strategy...
Forum: Medifast 05-25-2011, 06:29 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 661,570
Posted By Sequi 2008
Possible substitute for soft serve

There's a possible substitute for the MF soft serve. I came across the Healthy Choice Premium fudge bars at Costco yesterday. Each bar is 100 calories, 1.5 g fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium, 16...
Forum: Medifast 05-22-2011, 08:46 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 661,570
Posted By Sequi 2008
End goal is in sight. That's awesome!

End goal is in sight. That's awesome!
Forum: Medifast 05-22-2011, 08:37 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 661,570
Posted By Sequi 2008
Good information, verykeri! That gives me even...

Good information, verykeri! That gives me even more variety to check out.

I've discovered that using non-Medifast foods in this way works if I stick to the plan. By calculating nearly exact...
Forum: Medifast 05-19-2011, 09:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,711
Posted By Sequi 2008
Some do, some don't. I'm reading the ingredients...

Some do, some don't. I'm reading the ingredients of the soft serve (ice cream) and it contains sugar and fructose as sweeteners (sugars 8g).

The S'more crunch bar has both evaporated cane juice...
Forum: Medifast 05-18-2011, 01:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,641
Posted By Sequi 2008
I'm reading their list more closely. Their foods...

I'm reading their list more closely. Their foods without soy are very limited, to some soups (tomato), drinks (teas and punch), eggs, soft serves, and a couple of shakes.

That's pretty much a...
Forum: Medifast 05-18-2011, 12:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,641
Posted By Sequi 2008
I just discovered something that may be useful to...

I just discovered something that may be useful to you. Medifast posts official allergen information here (http://www.medifastmedia.com/shared/docs/allergen_dietary_information.pdf)

This document...
Forum: Medifast 05-16-2011, 09:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,274
Posted By Sequi 2008
I heard the same things before starting Medifast,...

I heard the same things before starting Medifast, but my reasoning was that it would be a nice problem to have. I'm expecting some bounceback when I finish (and adjusted my target weight...
Forum: Medifast 05-14-2011, 07:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,711
Posted By Sequi 2008
I just used a $50 coupon two months in a row...

I just used a $50 coupon two months in a row (April and May). I made no attempts to evade detection. I'm using the same computer, same ip, same account name, same e-mail address, and same credit...
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