What is Medifast?

Medifast is a low calorie diet and weight loss plan that will bring about rapid weight loss - in the region of 2-5 pounds per week. The Medifast diet is undertaken by purchasing meal replacement products from Medifast that will provide optimal calorie and nutrient amount for both men and women.

Medifast is one of the more successful and balanced low-calorie diets - There are numerous success stories from overweight people who have successfully used Medfast to drop their weight down to manageable levels.

This Medifast plan is made up of 5 meal replacements per day (generally shakes, but there are also bars, soups, oatmeal, and puddings). In addition to the meal replacements - 1 meal per day is a "lean and green" meal - a small portion of lean meat, and generally up to 2 cups of salad or vegetables. You eat every 2-3 hours, and must drink a minimum of 64oz of fluid (water) per day.

Caloric intake is between 800-1000 calories per day. Medfast recommends having supervision from a physician - however you can order the food without this.

While there are 70 different pre-packaged foods, the most popular items are the shakes - made up of differing proportions of protein. Medifast has optimized vitamins and minerals to ensure there will be no deficiencies while reducing calories.

Medifast Maintenance Plan

Once your desired weight is reached, the Medifast plan involves a gradual transition back to 'normal' meals over a period of about 16 days. Beyond this, Medfast recommends 1-3 Medifast meals daily and a moderately intense exercise routine (e.g. 30-45 minutes 5 days per week). This is essential to keep the weight off.

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