Have you had success with the Medifast Diet?
824686
I have been on Medifast; Optifast and other like it.  Don't waste your time.  I have been on Atkins, weight watchers, South Beach and taken diet pills.  He is what finally worked for me.  I cut out deserts, bread and pasta.  I eat a lot of salads, chicken, fish and fresh fruits and vegetables.  But, I drink a whole load of water.  To make it tastier, I squeeze fruit into the water.  I found this helps me loose weight and still feel full.  I also do some exercise.  In my opinion, these diets are all full of crap.
1063232
Garbage!  All hype...\n\nLipodrene works well.  It's the strongest diet pill (without a prescription).  The FDA banned it for awhile, but it's back on the market again.
5465
Have you tried a high fat diet?
189018
I tried them for probably 1 1/2 month, and it didnt work out for me, i didnt lose any weight, and they gave me stomachache.\nI took several diet pills and none of them worked out. I lost weight with natural diets, counting calories, and taking classes at the gym 4 times a week.\nTry kick boxing classes, and 1 hour of steady bike. that worked for me.\nGood luck
754419
Was not successful, for me.\n\n"Mindfulness Meditation worked (still works) for me !!!\nAuthor  Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD."!!!\n\nAnd I ate a good size healthy breakfast daily (still do),  a  moderate lunch and dinner.  Never eat after 5:30 PM.\nAnd always drink a Full 8 oz. glass of Water (not tap water) right before you eat lunch and dinner.  Keeps food consumption at a moderation.\nAnd lastly,  exercise every other day.\n20 to 30 min. of  Cardio.\n\nBe  Very  Patient  with  Yourself.  Be Kind to yourself  and  forgiving toward yourself also.\n\nExcellent Question.\n\nR.N. -  with  Masters  Degree.\n\nP.S. =  Diet pills are Not recommended.  They give most people the feeling that they are on Speed, or other recreational drugs.  And  I  know many people that are presently in  drug \nrehab. clinics because of there addiction to Diet Pills.
340179
I'm tired of people condescendingly saying all you have to do is eat less and exercise. Yes, that may work for YOU, but does NOT work for everyone. I tried everything (yes, including regular exercise!) and finally had to stop taking a prescription that I knew was preventing weight loss (I always research meds before taking them). I knew my thyroid was low but it was not low enough to treat medically so I got no help there. Finally my GP gave me phentermine and I have lost 42-43 pounds in a year. It is not a magic pill. You still have to eat less and exercise, but it makes those two things effective. In the long run you do have to develop healthier habits.  And stay away from soy. It suppresses your thyroid, which controls your metabolism.
181925
No.  It sucked.  I was hungry all the time.  I only lost 1 pound the first week then nothing for two weeks.  I gave up.  It doesn't help you make the actual changes you need.  I found its diet and exercise that work the best.  I did the body for life thing and it worked for me.  I lost 50 pounds in 6 months and have kept it off for 3 years.  good luck!
755648
It has proven time and time again that any of these slimming "magic bullets" MAY seem to work but only temporarily or NOT AT ALL.\n\nThere is no slimming pill that really works. The sure way is a good diet and exercise  and TIME.
914815
I got my book from Walmart very cheaply.  My brother who works in the medical field recommended the South beach diet when we were told my daughter had diabetes...thank god she doesn't!   The South beach diet is great for people with heart conditions and diabetes...(although if you are diabetic I was told to skip stage 1)  it is really easy to follow and once you are comfortable with the rules you can cook up a storm using other recipes...\n\nWe have all benefited from using the diet and are loosing weight slowly and in a healthy way.   Give it a try!!
261604
it works, I tried it about 3 years ago. But if you make it, then ONLY with the permission and the control of a doctor. Not everybody is supposed to fast that way and it is NOT made for losing weight. Get a book about it and ask your physician.
1028061
The only "diet" (I hate that word) plan that has worked for me is lots of walking. I try to walk most places and eat mostly fresh foods. Lots of fruits and vegies. Try not to eat fast-food. Even the fast-food salads contain lots of fat and calories. If you get hungry, drink some water and eat something healthy.(fruits and vegies) When I eat out, I try to pick something that is halfway healthy and will taste good. The worst thing about being on a diet is having to act like you're on a diet. That is definately not motivating. Oh, and drinking lots of water helps keep you hydrated and it also flushes all sorts of things out of your body. Most people are not sucussful with any diet unless they're getting lots of water. At least 8 eight fl. oz a day. That's about 2 liters. Good luck!
1092419
Keep working on it!!! I had the same problem (including the two kids) and did exactly what you are doing. Cut out bread, corn, potatoes and rice from your diet.  Eat just one of these per WEEK.  It is important to drink lots of water.  Use splenda instead of sugar.  Eat vegetables and fruits.  Dont stop, youll see the results shortly.\nI did it three years ago and had the desired results in 3 months.  And I´m still in the weight range I want.  Good luck.
524375
I am on the SOuth Beach Diet and it does work. I have been on it for a month and I have lost 20 lbs so far. I was also on it about a year and a half ago and lost 50 lbs. but I totally binged and loaded up on carbs when I was at  the weight I wanted and gainded it all back. So, if you do this diet, you have to realize that it is changing the way you eat and you need to stick with it for it to work. It's healthy for you and a smart way to eat!
641713
I never found a single diet that worked for more than a day, often less! Only one thing ever worked for me, and I am currently maintaining a 50pound plus weight loss
233418
My husband and I tried it last year. He lost 20 lbs. I lost 23. Then he retired, we moved and had to eat out a lot. We got off it, but now we are going back on it. It's a very healthy diet that was recommended to me by my cardiologist. We had so much more energy when we were on it. The first two weeks are a little difficult but after that you have lost your craving for sweets and high carb foods. You are allowed to have carbs after the first two weeks, but you stick to carbs that are healthy (like brown rice instead of white). It's really a smart diet and works very well. You will reach plateaus, but then you just increase your exercise and you start losing again.\n\nThis is not a "fad" diet, but rather a change in lifestyle. You could eat like this for the rest of your life and be healthier. Like I said, my cardiologist recommended it for me and I have congestive heart failure. He would not tell me to try a diet that wasn't healthy.
507145
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!
946683
Er, I'd say dont do it! It made me severly ill, and as bad as this is gonna sound my bowel movement hasnt been the same since! Please read the guides throughly before putting it into practice. and only follow for the 2 weeks, then a break. I know so many people who have done this diet, lost it and put back on and more! And I know others who struggle medically whilst on it. Please be very careful!\n\nWeight Watchers are far better, as they see it as a lifestyle change, not a diet. Good luck on weight loss tho!