anybody tried MEDIFAST as a diet program?
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Yes, I tried it.  No, it didn't work.  I wasn't adequately motivated to participate in that restrictive of a regime.
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I did several years ago.  It worked for a couple of weeks and only cost $30.00.  No matter what method is used, the bottom line is your desire to quit and stick with the program you choose.\n\nYou've got to want to quit and be willing to do what it takes to succeed.
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If they are sold over-the-counter or on TV and say "these statements have not been evaluated by the FDA" don't waste your money. If they really worked, they would have gone through clinical trials.  And any diet pill that offers money for testimonials...if it works so great why do they need to pay MONEY for stories of how it works? Shouldn't it work great for everyone?\nThere are many prescription diet pills that work in different ways. Your doctor can help you chose one.  But if you get an appetite suppressant, for instance, and you eat out of boredom and not hunger, it won't help you.
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This works great for me..\nTry do any kind of vigorous exercise 3x a day for 15 minutes. I power walked, went up and down my basement stairs, raked leaves, jump rope, anything to get my heart beating.\nIt takes commitment but it works. It has something to do with keeping your metabolism working. \nAlso I kept away from white sugar products. For me white sugar gave my body an energy burst that doesn’t last and drained me after my sugar high was over. It was very hard for me to get over the sugar withdraw the first 3 days . It took about a week to get my body trained. \nI went from size 14 to size 10 in about 5 months. STAY AWAY from McDonalds, Chips and Crackers.. " these gave me sugar cravings HUGE" I have fallen off the diet wagon and feel low energy but now you have motivated me to get in the swing again. Thanks
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Yes I have.  I have seen no difference..........BUT...... I joined a gym for the exercise and watch my food intake.  I have lost 76 lbs in a yr and half.  No pill can do that.  Stay with the natural...no meds!
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Hey, I'm on a 1200 calorie diet and it works amazing...if you are interested e-mail me @ m_misland@yahoo.ca and I will give you a site and $$ I highly recommend it! I lost 43 pounds in 2 months
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Hi, yes I have - I know someone who was on it and they never lost weight but just got ill.  Instead, read the following as it might help.\n\nI got best answer for this before (the first bit) so someone thought it was worthwhile information and I think I'll continue to use it until people start being sensible about their body image and stop bowing to what they think they should look like.\n\nThere is no such thing as a safe quick weight loss. Diets and diet pills don't work they just act on the pituitary gland and make the body lose water (hence weight). It's good to exercise as anything which raises your pulse and makes you sweat is good. It may also be that you're not having enough calories as the body goes into "famine" mode if it doesn't get enough norishment and stores anything it does get as fat, rather than glucose. Every cell in your body respires and this uses energy, ie, food. Without enough energy, your metabolism slows and food is stored as fat. Incidentally, who says you need to lose weight and do you really need to lose the weight? The only thing guaranteed to get a body healthy (note I don't say "lose weight") is to exercise and eat a healthy, balanced, wide variety of foods plus the occasional treat in moderation (this stops any food becoming "naughty" and therefore craved). Please note that body muscle mass weighs four times more than body fat because the fibres are so much closer together. Some fat is important on the body though as it helps regulate hormonal levels in the body and prevents osteoporosis and other bone wasting diseases in later life. Some fat is important on women as too little can cause periods to stop and fertility problems. Women are designed differently to men and a totally flat stomach and no hips isn't healthy on a woman. The question to ask yourself is - do your clothes fit better and how do you look in a mirror - not how much do you weigh. If you think you look untoned, then incorporate some light weights (low weight, high repetitions) into your regime.\n\nAdditionally, I have friends who have taken up Pilates and although they never lost weight, their clothes looked fantastic on them, their posture improved and their entire bodies firmed up. I watched this happen. Pilates strengthens your core muscles (the ones that hold your skeleton in place) so correcting posture imbalances and making a slimmer shape. I believe that yoga also does this although I don't know anyone who has done this. Additionally, try dance (old style ballroom / salsa) as this is a fun way to tone up. Any excercise / activity that raises your heart rate and makes you sweat BUT IS FUN will ensure you stick to it and get fitter.\n\nAdditionally, drink lots of water. Lots of people eat when they are in fact thirsty. If you feel hungry, drink a glass of water first and if you're still hungry half an hour later, then eat. Eat sensibly and regularly and don't forget to eat breakfast (so named because it "breaks" the night's "fast"). Missing breakfast starts the day off badly as your body will just crave and store anything you eat later as fat.\n\nHope this helps.
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My gf and I have been using it for about 3 weeks now. She's lost about 25 lbs and I've lost nearly 30 lbs.  It "looked" like it would be hard - to "give up" things we thought we just "had" to eat.  Not so.  With this plan, you eat 5 - 6 times a day, and the recipe book and their web site are filled with TONS of ways to fix food that's absolutely delicious.  After losing about 10 lbs the first week, and noticing clothes getting looser after a couple of weeks, and feeling more energetic, you realize you haven't lost anything - except the weight you didn't want to have anyway!  It was my gf's idea to try this.. I admit I was skeptical. Now I would highly recommend it to anyone who really wants to change their lives and become healthier..and smaller. :)   \n\nDan
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Nutrisystem food sucks!!! And I was always starving to death!\nThe serving size is soooooo tiny! And I know that it is the best way to lose weight. But get real!! One of the cereal packets had 1/2 cup of cereal in it. And nearly every thing has beans in it. One of the dinners I ate the beans were stil crunchy! The deserts I got were mostly soy chips or nasty pretzels.\nJust not my idea of a diet that I could stick to.
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I tried it. It was easy to use. I guess I had some mild benefits. Flatter tummy, good digestion, etc., but it was nothing dramatic. \n\nI didn't see any weird creatures or "plaque." What I DID see was strands and particles of partially digested food, which could look like worms and eggs, if you didn't know what to look for. I also saw "ribbons" which looked like what some on the website were describing as plaque, but to me they looked like ribbons of the psyllium product that you take.\n\nI'm in pretty good health, so maybe my experience wasn't typical of someone in poor health. But I have to say, it wasn't worth the money, but I was willing to give it a try.
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I use Dexatrim Results, it's definitely helped me loose 62lbs, it's a big help with controlling my appetite.
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You can use those programs for support if you like, but I would like to offer just a little advice. Everyone has offered you great advice and each person is correct.\n\nIt is important to figure out what it is you want to acheive. Do you want weight loss, do want muscle, do you want to tone up certain areas.\n\nWhat my wife and I do if we can is to try to and walk 30 minutes a day and if everyday is not possible at least 3 days to start. Drink lots and lots of water. Not only does this full your brain into be full but it helps to cleanse your body, gives you great skin, and for those of you that have constipation it helps to keep you bowels moving more regularly. I am a person who loves to snack, but lucky for me I love fresh fruits and vegis. Try to eat low fat cookies and such, they actual taste pretty good. Never double portion. Eat smaller portions and if you want more get a little more. Try not to eat after 6PM, though tough to do because of get togethers and what not, do your best. eating before bed is not a good idea because when we sleep our bodies do not provide enough energy to help with digestion. If you must snack before bed try fruit, vegies, or a couple of low fat cookies.\n\nCounting calories is a good Idea, however you want to eat calories that count. Vegitables have very little in calories but are a great source of vitamins. It really is about portion size. If you were to do a program I would recommend weight watchers. Try it for a month the neat thing is is that they give you a points counter which can help you when shopping.\n\nI have kind of rambled on so do this. 30min walk 4 days a week. Lots of water. plenty of vegies if you can, smaller portions, EASY ON THE DESSERTS, try low fat or no fat ones, they really are not bad. No late night eating but if you must something healty and light, no steaks and potatoes.\n\nOk then give it a try. If you have anymore questions help is just a keyboard away. And remember you have to find what works for you.
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have you tried weight watchers the program really works. I have been on it for a year and I have take and kept off 45 lbs so far. I have taken it off slowly. It does work and its the only program I will ever follow
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I have not.. I am very very very leary of ANY and ALL diet pills...Do be careful
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I was thinking about going thru it. Did it work 4 you? Did you loose weight or was it a scam.
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Well, I tried them for a very short period of time (right before the holidays).  It HELPED me lose 8 lbs.  In conjunction with the Hoodia, I also ate lighter using the weight watchers method.  I didn't join weight watcher, just did it on my own.  \nI want to go back and try them again.  It does curb your appetite and you will forget to eat but then when you remember you are already STARVING hungry so make sure you have the right foods around to munch on.  I think they do work.  \nI bought my bottle of Hoodia from the health food store.  It was $23.95 for a bottle of 60 capsules.  I was told I bought the brand that first started bottling it, FLORA Premium herbal formulas. \nMy advice would be to give 1 bottle a try and see what you think.  Let us know, we are all curious!  Good Luck!
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there are some great eating and excercise plans. i using one now and it works for me just try it. fast and easy.