Medifast - change of name?

 
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Elidh
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:39 am    Post subject: Medifast - change of name? Reply with quote
I wasn't sure where to post this, so I'll put it here.

Many of my friends and family want to know how I lost weight. When I tell them "Medifast", they all think it is some kind of a fast I've been on. In fact, it wasn't until I was on the program for weeks that I figured out the name "Medifast" implied fast weight loss, not starvation fast.

I wonder how many people are put off by the name "Medifast" and never look into it. Maybe they should change the name to "Medislim" or something?

Pardon the rambling...... icon_lol.gif
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Serendipity
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
When Medifast was started, it was really a fast with just 5 shakes per day and no L&G. I do think that the original name meant what it sounds like. I agree, though. It's definately not a fast now, so it does confuse people who don't know about it.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I never thought about it as fasting. To me fasting is a totally different situation and a spiritual one. I assumed the same that the fast was meaning quick.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:48 pm    Post subject: Hi Reply with quote
I vote for Medi-speedy!

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
How's about "Medimiraculous!"
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
How about: Medi-Freakin'-Unbelievable??!!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
TRIPLE POSTED!! oops

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Holy Smokes!! I don't know what happened, but this message posted, like, 7 times!! My computer is possessed! But I guess it's just that freakin' unbelievable!! (x7!!)
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
So sojo......you like Medifast?
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