By last Christmas I had hit my maximum (non-pregnant) weight of 206 lbs. I wasn't happy when I looked in the mirror, or did all the tricks to get my jeans zipped up. I was desperate thinking nothing would get rid of this ugly weight.

I had tried diet after diet, and for 3 months I went to the gym faithfully with very little progress. I have a dear friend who told me about Medifast and quite simply said, "You have to try this." So I did. January 8th I began my program. Now I am so thankful that I did.

I have lost 30 lbs. so far, and numerous inches from all over my body, the most exciting being 6" off my hips! I still have 20 lbs. to go, and couldn't be more excited because I KNOW by my birthday in April I will be where I want to be.

We always talk about when we lose 20 lbs., but I don't think I ever really believed I could do it. I just want to share my excitement and help someone else realize they can do it too!

-- Holly Foust

Before

Now

Twenty three pounds in 1 month!

I am thirty years old, my cholesterol was 253, and my father recently passed away (and his weight contributed greatly to his death). I have a child of my own on the way, my wife is due in August! It was time for me to take my weight and my health seriously.

I feel great, I look better, and I am maintaining it!

-- Robert Bischoff

I have tried many diets in the past 10 years, which have not worked for me. On December 17 I decided to just try Medifast because I was told I didn't have to exercise for a month - that appealed to me! I felt so good after a week that I continued and did not even cheat over Christmas and New Years. I lost 50 pounds in less than 3 months.

Before, I was taking a nap every day just to get through the day. Now I don't take naps and have the energy I had in high school. I feel like a new person with a new life!

--Barry Haver

For the past 5 or 6 years, I was steadily loosing the battle of the bulge. I avoided looking at myself in mirrors. The image I saw was that of my mother, who is a size 14. I am 5' 1" tall and my weight was 135 lbs. My dress size was a very tight size 10. I tried just about everything, Atkins, Fat Burner, dangerous diet pills and near starvation. Nothing worked. I was tired, irritable and depressed. In November 2001, I started the Medifast weight management program. The weight and inches started to drop off. I was shopping in the back portions of my closets and chests. Wearing the things I have not had on in years. Today, my weight is 112 lbs. and my dress size is a 4. This is an ongoing, transforming miracle in my life. Thanks to all of you.

-- Brenda Bateson

I started the program in November and have lost 50 pounds as of this second picture, taken March 18, 2002. I am still a work in progress. Thanks!

-- Cathy Stallworth