[Lyn2007]

Hello! I've never tried Medifast, and wanted to ask a few questions. Please, if you don't mind, I'd love any info!

1) Have any of you done Medifast but added things in to make it a little higher calorie, say, 1200? Or would you advise against that completely?

2) How long have you been on Medifast and what is your plan after Transition? As in, do you plan to still eat Medifast foods, or what WILL you eat?

3) What are your top 3 favorite packet foods/flavors?

[LizR]

Medifast has a 4 & 2 & 1 plan (4 medifast meals + 2 lean & green meals + 1 healthy snack). It is 1,000 to 1,200 calories. Also they have a 5 & 2 & 2 plan that is 1,300 - 1,500 calories. I haven't tried either, but if they seem like the right plans for you go for it!

I've been on medifast for 2 1/2 month. After I finish transition, I plan on going to a 5 & 2 & 2 plan but I will include the food items that we get to reintroduce during transition in the lean & green meals.

My favorites are chocolate and mocha shakes and peanut butter crunch bars.

Good luck!

[chickapea]

Originally Posted by Lyn2007

1) Have any of you done Medifast but added things in to make it a little higher calorie, say, 1200? Or would you advise against that completely?

I am not the one to ask about bending the rules because I bend the rules as long as I keep losing! Like LizR mentioned, there are a few variations on the 5 & 1 depending on your activity level. I would probably work with a health coach or call MF nutritional support before ordering though, to get their recommendation - it would be a shame to spend all that money on the food and have it be ineffective.

Personally, I am 100% of a stickler when it comes to the carb count to make sure I'm under the minimum, but I play with my calories within reason. I cannot advocate that for anyone else though - what works for me may be really detrimental for another MF-er.

Originally Posted by Lyn2007

2) How long have you been on Medifast and what is your plan after Transition? As in, do you plan to still eat Medifast foods, or what WILL you eat?

I've been on MF since the beginning of December. I go into a local Medifast center so my plan includes 12 weeks of monitored transition plus a year of monitored maintenance. I don't plan on eating Medifast foods during maintenance, I'd like to switch completely to "normal" food and get all my nutrition from there.

I see myself eating low fat and low calorie foods - similar to the Lean and Greens I eat now, but with more freedom of choice. Instead of just salmon and spinach, I might have salmon and spinach on a small bed of whole grain pasta. I can't wait to eat fruit again also!

I do plan on eating "naughty" foods - but only very infrequently and in much much smaller quantities. Instead of splitting a plate of cheese fries with my husband (I didn't even blink at that before MF), I might treat myself to a few bites of them. That's how I picture it in my head, I'm sure reality will be much harder, but I've been so committed and dedicated to losing this weight, I can't see myself letting go of that very easily.

Originally Posted by Lyn2007

3) What are your top 3 favorite packet foods/flavors?

Hm... for a special treat, my absolute favorite is the green Caramel Nut Maintenance Bar. It has more calories/carbs than the normal MF packets, so I try not to have one everyday. I nuke it in the microwave for 15 seconds and then everything is happiness for a few moments.

For normal everyday eating, my favorite 3 are the S'mores crunch bar, Honey Mustard Pretzels, and Chocolate Shake.