The answer is Yes, although you might want to make sure and wait for another commenter to confirm my answer as I am not sure. Better yet, why don't you contact the Medifast guys because they can answer your Medifast question better...

Hi Lynn.....I will post here to say, I am right with you. I have been toying with Medifast for years now...4 to be exact.....had a good 2 1/2 month run back in 2007....and never quite could get back at it. I am close to my starting weight again. I just want to get through the next 3 - 5 days...and I know things get easier.....I will be 48 soon, I have a 12 year old daughter....I know I need to make the changes and stick with it. I can't keep being unhappy and miserable feeling. I know that one week OP can make me feel so different, mentally and physically.



Hugs...have a great day.....:-).

Barb..

I hear you, Barb, and I am right there with you! We can do it this time - we deserve to be slim, healthy and sexy!..

Like Barb, I have been hanging around Medifast for years..

Love the stuff when I, and I mean I, work at it..

I am my only saboteur in this thing but I can work thru it and succeed..

It is hard for me but I refuse to give up. I was 250 in 2010 and today 212..

I want to lose so much more and I will this year..

I need help and support every day..

Lynn & Barb I wish us all the best Medifast can give us this year!..

Thank you! Those of you who have lost over 100 pounds on Medifast - your stories are so inspirational! Wow!..

Good morning...and "hey Jodi"..:-) Well, I made it through a day.........woke up this morning and thought.....I did it..one day...yay.!! Now I just need to stay focused and keep going. If I can, by the weekend, I should be feeling pretty good........I think I am going to try not to set my expectations too high this time. I always feel I need that huge loss each week....I have to keep remembering, even one or two pounds a week is 52 or 104 a year....and I am going to stay off the scale until Monday...I know so well, how weight fluctuates daily or day by day....and I could lose 10 pounds in 6 days, but if I get on the scale that 7th day and have no change...I would let that one day mess with me..and end up screwing up...this one I could never understand.....so those are the two things I need to work on..stay off the scale except for Monday and accept what ever number I get....be proud of it. And stop expecting such huge numbers....kind of ties in with one another..

Happy Hump day all..........two hour delay here today, 9 degrees or less....wind chill etc. So I will have some kids here this morning a little longer than usual(I babysit).

Lord give me the strength for what I know I need to do.......for me and all my Medifast friends..

We can do this :-)..

Yes we can Barb! You should celebrate that 9 degrees cuz in Chicago is -9! BBBRRR! That is all we can talk about at work is the weather. We all have the winter blues which does not help with a Medifast lifestyle but I need to take it one day at a time and just keep it up or I will not lose any weight either. Good luck staying off that scale. I, myself, am a daily weigher. Wished I wasn't but I am...

Good Morning All and Happy Hump Day!.

Barb, I could not agree more - just taking it one day at a time and focusing on that will make a huge difference. This is my first week back on Medifast and after trying for so long to get back into this, I think if I can get through the week I will be back on track..

Going on the scale and not seeing a change - or worse a gain - makes me think why bother... but like you, I am going to give it my all this time. (I weigh in daily which makes it even worse).

PS: LuLu I am with you... these winter blues have got to go!!!.

YES WE CAN!!!..

Keep that -9...9degrees is bad enough.......but before you know it, everyone will be complaining it's too hot......lol not me....I want hot..not cold. It is what it is, but it sure does mess with the moods and feelings. Lulu...being daily weigher is definately a preference and I would prefer to see the daily successes too.....it is all about how you handle it.....and the funny thing is..I could convince anyone else, that a day to day thing is okay when you dont' see change..just hang in there...everything is a loss..etc..lol but when it comes to me talking to myself.....I forget all my own and "knowledgeable" advice..lol I am definately one of those people that can take care of others better than myself..and that is usually what I am doing. I hope we can all get with it and stick with it..and doing it together will be awesome..

Lisa..let's get through this week together. :-) I am probably one day behind, but my week will just be a 6 dayer.....:-)..

Hi Barb,.

Sorry gals, sunny and 70 degrees here in California, but still cold enough in the mornings and evenings to turn up the heat.... I restarted my journey with Medifast January 22nd and I am going to finish it this time, my short-term goal is to get to onederland before the holidays and then continue. I'm in my third week of M.F. and feel so much better, but the first week was very challenging for me as my body adjusted to the plan; but once I got through that first week, I had a huge energy boost. I told my family in advance, that I mayh be a little grumpy on this journey and that I have to be a little selfish and think about myself and my health and the end result will make me a better wife and Mom and a much healthier one! Barb, congratulations in re-committing yourself to the plan and best of luck...

Hello Ladies,.

I was reading your board and am interested in being a part of it. I tried Medifast last year for about 3 months and lost 30 pounds. Things happened and I wasn't able to afford to stay on it so I took a break from Medifast for about three months. Things are looking up and I have been back on plan for a week and a half. Could use some support and was wondering if I could join your group?.

Debbie..

Welcome Back Debbie! Glad to hear things are looking up and your back OP. You made it past the dreaded first week... good for you!! The support I received on this site was a big part of why Medifast worked for me the first time, so I am definitely up for forming a group of some kind - even if it's just posting on this thread...

Hey Lynn..look what you started....:-) Okay..then lets all keep posting and checking on each other and doing this together......Sounds like we are almost all in the same boat...been there done that and now need to get there and do it again. Congrats on the 3 weeks Nuglo..that is awesome...the most I have been able to do on any restart was 2 weeks and that time I thought I was in for smooth sailing...something happened......I know I did this for 2 1/2 months the first time around,and had 53 pounds to show for it. I want that again.....well just the consistancy....the numbers I am not going to dwell on...but I do want that feeling of "feeling better" "not being hungry" etc......I was never one to get that boost of energy..but there's always a first time for everything right? Welcome back ddcoop....glad that you are ready to start again too. and Lisa....let's keep posting...we can decide if we want to form a group here in a bit....sounds like a plan to me..

One Medifast meal to go...it is 7:30pm..and I am pretty hungry...I am going to go figure out what would satisfy me most..then I am going to get my "kindle" and go read....in bed....and be happy with day 2 behind me. 3 & 4 seem to be my hardest..so wish me luck..

Nite all.....hugs....

Barb..

Good morning all.........here I come for day 3....wish me luck. I hope everyone is doing well. Lynn? how are you doing??.

Have a wonderful OP day all........:-)..

Hi Everyone. Hope you are all doing well and making it through the week OP..

Day 4 for me and I have to say I feel much better than yesterday. The smells at work around lunchtime were really getting to me but I managed to stay OP and drink my shakes. Today it doesnt seem as bad, I just need to remember to keep up with my water. I work in an office so dont get much exercise except for the stairs cant wait for warmer weather to start walking again at lunch..

Hope you are all having a great day and look forward to hearing from everyone...

Good morning Lisa.......and all. Looks like me and you at the moment..:-) Good for your for making it through 4 days....we know it starts to get easier after that. I had pretty good momentum the first two days....yesterday, I was starting to lose it......this morning I feel blah, but TOM isn't helping. I want to stay OP and get through the weekend...I know I will be so happy come Monday..

It is still cold in PA, but they dont' have a two hour delay today....they have the past 3 days because of how cold it has been in the mornings....so back to usualy for TGIF!!.

I will check in later......Lisa have a wonderful day 5..you are doing awesome. Hope everyone else is doing good......hope to hear from some of you..

Barb :-)..

Hi Barb - Hope your day was better than mine. Started out ok then I got on the scale and didn't see much of any change and got really down on myself. Then proceeded to work with cupcakes and donuts staring me in the face! Grrrr.....

I just have to remember that if I fail one day it doesn't mean I should give up. I am determined to make up for it this weekend by using my treadmill and pre-planning the L&G meals for next week. I know I have to do this and TOM is just around the corner so I can't give up just because the scale isn't showing much right now....

Anyhow, enough about me... so you are in PA, I am on Long Island, so up until this week we have been getting pretty much the same cold miserable weather as you have. Glad your start time is back to normal today. Do you have a lot of children you watch? I don't think I would have the patience for it myself so I give you an awful lot of credit. I have a hard enough time with my 10-year-old daughter in the morning so can't imagine dealing with someone else's kids too! I saw on your page that you are also a Steelers fan like me. My condolences on the game..



Do you weigh in on Mondays? I started on Monday so was going to try that as my official day, but lately I have been getting on everyday and that is just not going to work! I think I will move my scale out of my room and concentrate on exercise this weekend to get my metabolism going again. Like you say, we just have to take it one day at a time and not give up over a bump in the road..

Hope you have a great night and hope to hear from you and some of the others who just started back OP. No judging anyone on my end so don't get discouraged and don't give up!!! These boards are here for support and nothing else. I think we beat ourselves up enough over not being 100% OP all the time....

Take care all,..

Good morning all.....hey Lisa!! I am about 50 miles South of Pittsburgh..so right in Steeler Country......I am not the avid football fan that most are around here...I watch it here and there..and did watch the Superbowl for the most part......glad they were in the Superbowl.......

I have watched kids for about 10 years now. Around here it is more of who is here what time...they come and go. I know how hard it was to find someone to watch my daughter when she was little, so I try to make it easy on people...charge(not enough I am sure) and watch some at 6am...others til 8pm. Makes a long day. Mainly now..everyone is bigger and in school. So they might be here and hour before school..some then an hour so so after.

I am ready to get my house(and my patience..lol) back.... I would like to get a job again..not sure what or where. But then I have a lot of people that count on me to take care of their kids while they are at work...and the nice thing is, I am home if Sydney gets sick at school or what ever..

I do like to stick to Mondays as weigh in day. I had a bad day yesterday too....and that's not good.......I am definatley one that beats myself up for messing up..and I know better. I am in a bummy mood..hubby had to be a "jerk" yesterday...and it really got me down..so now I am just in a blah mood and who knows what today will bring......we in a few hours I am taking 4 -12 year olds to see the "Justin Bieber" movie.....I plan to get them in the theatre and then sit and read my Kindle somewhere...or I do have one place I need to shop at. That's my big plan for today........it is snowing slightly..hoping that ends..since I am not a snow driver anymore........

My room mate from college was from Long Island.......I think she lives in Florida now..

I will never judge either......it is so hard and I say you just have to keep working at it..keep trying........you dont' fail until you totally give up..

Hugs all....have a great weekend.....bbl...

So everyone is missing.......busy weekend? rough weekend? mine was both.....I didn't do too well with MF. Now I am sick, haven't been sick in quite a while, hoping I don't get too bad. Hubby is sick again, too, he has been really sick this winter....he is up in bed...where I would like to be..but I can't..lol I am sure we all know how that is. So I am drinking some hot tea.......and I will see how my day is going to go. I hope some of you chime in here.......good or bad..it is better to post.......I was always that one that, only posted when I was doing good..and still do that to a certain extent...but truthfully it is better for us to post either way. We are all in the same boat..and know how hard it is..

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentines day...hugs all..

Barb..

Ey Barb and everyone else who might be checking in..

Sorry to hear you and your husband are sick. The flu was going around up hear last month and I managed to get it. Not fun at all. I hope the tea and some rest will help you to a quick recovery..

I have been stressing out at work over some big projects and finally stayed late tonight to get the last one out the door in time for UPS. Hoping the rest of the week I can catch up on my emails and get back on track with MF. Today I forgot my shaker and tried using a water bottle, but after the first shake it ended up a big mess of powder in my garbage and on my desk! Needless today I wasn't 100% OP today..

You are right about posting... good days or bad. I hope all the others who decided to recommit can see that it's better to keep up with posting and take one day at a time instead of beating themselves up over going off one or two days. Life happens, but if we give up that easily we will never change things. I always found that if I felt obligated to post there was some accountability and it helped me to stay OP..

Anyhow, I hope you have a good night and can relax for awhile - at least until the kids show up in the morning, right?.

Feel better!!!..

Good morning...and I know it has been a few days......TGIF and I feel slightly better..hoping to have a good Medifast day. It was in the 60's yesterday and actually is 57 degrees this morning already.....not even 7am....I wish so bad that winter was over, but we know this is just a tease. Still time is flying as usual anymore...and it will be March before you know it.....we may have to start a new thread.....the Barb and Lisa Thread..lol I wonder where everyone one disappeared too......if no one shows by Monday, I am going to start one with our names..and then send a message to those that have posted. I am having trouble finding this thread at times......so.....look for that on Monday...:-) And I am going to weigh Mondays...I need a good weekend here...going to be a rough one. Well I should say busy one. Girl Scout cookies come in today....going to help get them unloaded(exercise) and then sorted and then 192 case to my garage and then the sorting for my troop begins........one good thing....."I don't eat cookies..now a sweets person at all".....whew!!! one thing in my favor..lol..

I will try to check in over the weekend....I hope that I can stay OP starting now and keep going. Time to do this. hugs Lisa and all..

Barb..

So anyone want to keep this thread going? How's things Lisa? I will check in tomorrow morning and see if anyone else is around. Lynn? where did ya go??.

Hugs all...........

Hello,.

I have a hard time finding threads once I post. I am new. Just started 3 days ago 2-18-11. Today I received some photos from a Xmas party from a friend. That is enough to keep me on the diet. Little by little over the last ten years I have gained about 40#.



The food is ok, but today I had chicken noodle soup which was hard to eat. Later made the cookies and they were ok. I guess I had better just stick to the food without messing with it. Hope you are all having a good day!..

BTW...how do I change my weigh ticker and put it on my posting? Thanks!..

We are all in this together. When I struggle, I remember.....nothing taste as good as thin feels!..