That's a good question. I'm not sure what is the right answer to your question. I'll do some investigation and get back to you if I got an answer. You should email the people at Medifast as they probably could give you help..

Congratulations - what a great feeling - good luck with T & M - that is the scarey part in my opinion..

Congratulations and WELL DONE! I hope you'll keep posting throughout Transition and continue to check back often during maintenance :-)..

Just wanted to say a big WTG and congratulations to you sweetie. That is so incredibly wonderful! What an inspiration!!!..

Way to go!! Many congrats on achieving your goal and fulfilling your dreams. Violet..

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!.

Much luck to you in T & M!! Will be anxious to follow how you do it - I've been nervous about leaving my comfort zone on the 5 & 1...

Congratulations!! It's a huge accomplishment!! Welcome to T&M!!.

I've been there a month... take your time, repeat weeks if you feel it, and spend time on the T&M board - they're really helpful there!..

Laura, this is such wonderful news. I'm so thrilled for you...and a little envious too, but I promise you, it's the good kind of envy. (As opposed to the kind you get at work. lol).

What's the 5% goal? I don't get it. E...

Yay!!! A hearty congratulations. Hope to join you in a few months..

Wow, that is quite an accomplishment! I can't wait to be able to say that myself. You are an inspiration...

I'll share where I learned about it (from these boards):.

I read that 5% is the number "someone" or some study has thrown around as the percentage of people who actually maintain their losses (don't recall whether that loss is for a minimum of one year or more, or for life). I figure that if I can transition and maintain for a year, I will be able to maintain for life. Eating habits by then will be so ingrained and 2nd nature that it should be a no brainer (and the knowledge of what the alternative means - I just gave away most of my big clothes so can't let that happen!). I must say however, and many of you expressed it, concern about going to T&M - it's scary because it's a new unknown. I feel like I'm about ready to leave the safety of mama's protection - excited and a little fearful..

Thank you for all the well wishes everyone, I really appreciate the genuine outpouring of congratulatory wishes and support. The scale is just one part of my accompishment - the NSV of new friends and a fabulous support group are as great, or perhaps better!..

So proud of you! Congratulations! Thanks for all your kind words and encouragement!.

Happy Valentine's Day!..

Congratulations!! That's absolutely terrific! Good luck in T and M. All the best!..

Wow. Somehow missed this yesterday. Congratulations and thank you for being an inspiration to me and others. I look forward to joining you in the 5% club...

Way to go!!!.

Happy T&M to you...and like so many of the pp's I look forward to joining you in the 5% club : ) Wishing you all the best!..