Anyway, it has been 3 weeks since the hubby and I have begun our Medifast diet. He is down 19 lbs and I am down 10 lbs. That's about right since we are both essentially eating the same portions and meals and he is twice my weight to begin with. Positive things I can say about Medifast are: 1) It's not that hard to follow; 2) You really don't have to think much about what you're going to eat since you have their pre-packaged foods that just mix with water; 3) It hasn't seemed like I've struggled too much to lose this weight; and 4) I have not been hungry if I stick to the plan of eating about every 2 1/2 hours or so. The negatives are as follows: 1) It's expensive! Every 6 pack of anything you buy from Medifast costs $16.95. Multiply that by the 5 meals you HAVE to eat everyday times the amount of weeks, months you need to follow this diet and it is a WHOPPING amount of money! 2) The food is OK......I had to learn to LIKE it and set my mind to sticking with the plan - it's edible but not GREAT. 3) The shakes and bars are the best and I believe I may continue these when I get to where I want to be to MAINTAIN. 4) I miss being able to eat FRUIT, BREAD, CARBS.......and of course - WINE. That will come but I MISS THEM! That being said - the diet is working, I am making my husband salads every day and water to take to work and we are following the Lean and Green meal once per day as recommended in the Medifast 5 and 1 Plan. It is quite doable - but I can't wait to go out to eat at my favorite restaruant "FOUNDERS" and have a 'cheat' day after EASTER some time. We are doing it - TOGETHER - and that's what counts.
That's the update on our diet and I can add one more thing. I've kept my promise to myself to at least get in 30 minutes of exercise every day - mainly walking - and was locked out of my house today and had to climb through a small kitchen window to gain access back into my house. I did it minus the 10 lbs that used to be on body!!! Fit through just fine!!! LOL!
