Kelligirl, I think it's great that you decided to give it a try.
You sound just like me in the way that emotion takes over and then you just eat whatever.
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Originally Posted by kelligirl
Things get so hectic that I lose track of myself during the day, emotion takes over, and I end up eating whatever because sometimes I run out of time to plan my meals.
I can't believe the difference in myself since I've been on this program.
When frustration takes hold, I now find that I am forced to deal with problems head on
instead of burying them underneath cheese and pepperoni!
That is the BIGGEST lifestyle change I could hope to make.
Busy lives due to school, jobs, children, whatever - can make anyone prone to eating things that aren't good for them
- just to fill a hole and get on with it.
It's also especially difficult when you don't have the time to cook everyday - or just hate it like me. I'm SO grateful that I can use these supplements for as long as I want to because I will always have something nutritious and simple to grab on the go if I need it.
Apple cores and banana peels in the car under the Florida sun just doesn't work for me.
However, if I can take a wrapper off a snack bar and eat it on the way or mix a shake in a 'to go' cup - now THAT works for me! I think you'll find that handy too.
Amarantha, thanks for the kind words.
It doesn't matter if you've not been on the program before - simply recognizing that there are people out there who can benefit from this type of program and not being judgemental
is helpful all on it's own. Thank you
And yes, what you said is true. This is a very healthy program to follow. It's received the seal of approval from Johns Hopkins Medial Team and has been around and PROVEN for over 23 years to be effective.
I don't think you'll find that type of track record on most other diets, including South Beach and/or Atkins.
And most importantly, it is NOT a fad diet - it is a medical program that, up until fairly recently, was only available through a physician. Because of the success rate, it's now available to the general public (thank goodness!)
This is a program that works if you work with it. It is no magic diet, no magic pill.
It just tends to work a little FASTER than most, which gives me the motivation and strength I need to stick with it.
Counting, weighing, measuring, label reading, etc. to see a 1 lb loss at the end of a week is NOT my idea of motivation
- especially when you're looking at losing 150 lbs.
I'm 34 years old and I figure, why should I spend the next 2 or 3 years fat and slowly getting slimmer if I don't have to?
If that is someone's choice - more power to them.
However, it isn't MY choice and I don't like being made to feel like I'm doing something wrong because I choose to follow this plan instead.
I've said it all along - if it's good enough for physicians around the world AND Johns Hopkins Medical Team, then it's good enough for me!
Like I mentioned before - I have nothing to do with Medifast as a company
other than I use the products. I don't even have one of their Health Advisors. I order my 28 day supply every month, online,
just like any other average Joe and I send them MY money.
I would never purport that this program is for everyone but I wanted to post on this thread because I've had such fabulous results.
Results I've never seen from ANY other program I've tried.
I also wanted to try and help people understand that this is NOT a liquid diet, fad diet, anti-this or that diet, proposed magic answer or anything else
. I wanted people to see that this is a sound, medical program, that has helped millions of people lose weight and that it is safe and OK (for most people) to do. Why did I want people to know this?
Because I'm in the same boat as everyone on here and I'm in the same boat with a lot of people I know in person - I have a weight issue.
I also became very sick and tired of feeling sabotaged and angry because people around me, who have no idea about the program or what it entails, have this habit of making me feel like I'm not worth my salt, that I'm weak and/or that I have somehow cheated this weight loss game because I'm on MF.
They also delight in telling me that I'll gain all the weight back.
Regardless, I manage to stay on track because I know that I am learning healthy, LIFESTYLE changes that will stick with me.
I also know, first hand, what it feels like when your body is trying to detoxify itself of all the crap you put into it - and let me tell you - it isn't pretty. I now know what a proper portion size is,
how to fit eating 5 times a day into my schedule
and how to deal with problems and stress
without relying on food for a quick 'pick me up'. What more could I ask for really?
So anyway, it's just nice to know that I'm not alone. Good luck all.
Alisha