Maureen and Jeff Heck
Maureen and Jeff Heck have lost a combined 169 pounds with Medifast!

Maureen's Story
I was always on the chubby side growing up and have struggled with my weight pretty much all my life, but I didn't get really heavy until I got married. I spent my 20's depressed about being overweight. Finally I realized that I wanted to resolve this issue once and for all before my 30th birthday! I tried to do it with diet and exercise but would always lose motivation and by my 29th birthday I was bigger than ever. I realized that although I actually know a lot about nutrition, I needed the structure of a meal replacement program. I also accepted the fact that whether I am 'skinny' or 'fat', I have a weight problem and will always have to manage what I eat. I did my research and chose the Medifast plan. The 5&1 took the stress out of dieting: no planning, shopping for or cooking several meals a day... and no counting! And I still got to eat dinner with my family each night. It was great for a busy mom on the go. The weight came off consistently which kept me motivated to stay on track. While on the 5&1 plan I learned to eat smaller portions 6 times a day, and with the Medifast maintenance plan I am confident I will keep the weight off for good! I lost 75 pounds with Medifast! I once wore a size 20, and now fit into a size 8!!

Jeff's Story
I was always athletic as a kid, but because of high-fat, home-cooked meals and junk food I was also always overweight. When my wife decided to try the Medifast plan, I wanted to support her and I signed on too. Medifast was great during a busy workday as well as business travel. Not only did I lose 94 pounds on the Medifast plan, going from a 44 waist to a 32, but I learned how to eat to sustain my weight loss. I used to only eat twice a day, lunch and dinner, but now I eat 6 small, balanced meals each day. I have gained amazing self-confidence since losing with the Medifast plan. I am much more outgoing and I'm even coaching my son's Little League team, which, before, would have been too much in the spotlight for me! My wife and I are so excited about our new lifestyle; we are making date-night a bigger priority now!

Both Closing Comments
We both exercise regularly now, or I should say we enjoy it now. Before we would drag ourselves to the gym and hate it but now it's like a second home. We have 2 kids, turning 3 and 8 in the next couple months. As a couple, we are definitely more excited about having a regular date-night and planning vacations and dressing nicer and going shopping etc.

Nnedi Uzowihe
Medifast is so easy - just shake and drink!

I gained a lot of weight while pregnant with my first daughter. I was placed on bed rest and gained 70 pounds during the pregnancy, which put me up to 330 pounds. Three months post-delivery, I decided to do something about my weight. I had seen an ad about Medifast and I decided to give it a try, boy I’m glad I did.

In 9 months, I lost a total of 170 pounds. My energy went way up and I was never hungry.

Then, about 3 years later, I became pregnant again. Although I was nervous about gaining weight, I knew that Medifast would help me take it off again, and that's exactly what happened. Within a few months, I lost 35 pounds and am now within 10 pounds of my pre-baby weight.

Medifast really tastes great, too. My favorite flavors are Orange-Pineapple and Strawberry Creme. I like to mix it and leave it in the freezer for about 30 minutes then I eat it with a spoon.

To think that I had even considered Gastric Bypass is scary. I am so glad I never went that route. Medifast is so easy to follow just shake and drink: no measuring, no counting. I would recommend this to anyone who has been battling with his or her weight. Look at my before and after pictures and judge for yourself.

* Medifast makes no claim that this result is representative of all patients on the Medifast program. For many dieters, weight loss is only temporary.