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[Nite Izes]

hello out there

gotta say love the little emoticons, some I never seen before.

In 1999, I got ill and due to that gained 150 lbs, until now. I was never super morbidly obese, until I started to gain 20-30 lbs per year. I now weigh 285lbs. I was originally 300 pounds and lost 15 lbs on my own, prior to using Medifast. It took a long time and it was difficult. I have been told by different forums, that once you are morbidly obese, no diet in the world will work. All I can do is give it a try.

I was considering gastric bypass surgery, but wanted to try Medifast again. I took it back in 1990, when there were only 2 flavors chocolate and vanilla. I lost the weight during that year to a slim 130 lbs and successfully kept it off for 9 years, until 1999 in which I became very ill. I have been going over options with my doc including surgery, but want to try something that worked for me before and was successful, now that I am under a MD gastro-intestinal specialist that will help me along the way. I did not like the fact that with gastro-bypass, the weigh lost is so fast that your skin loses elasticity and becomes naturally saggy causing your own flesh to hang in layers and the is no exercise or weight toning in the world that can help tighten it, only option is plastic surgery and that is so pricey. With gastro-bypass the weight loss is so rapid that you need to take protein and vitamins for the rest of your life, have to deal with a lot of risks and complications and skintone not keeping up with the rest of the body.

I had faith as a previous user on Medifast and feel that I can have faith now, although last time, I was 50 pounds overweight and now I am 165 lbs overweight. This will a long term regime for me, but all I have right now is time and to do things safely and carefully. I know there will be times that I will lose and there will be times that I hit a plateau and will not lose anything, but I won't give up. Once I hit goal, it is a matter of healthy eating and and food intake.

I have taken my "before" pic. Now let's see how those before and after pics will be for me.

[Starloser63]

Hello and Welcome!


It is possible! Don't you get discouraged. There are plenty on Medifast that have lost 150 pounds and more. You did the right thing by giving Medifast another chance and joining this group.

We are here for your support. Just let us know what you need. You can and will get this weight off. Follow the program 100% and you will be there in no time.

Hugs,
Susan

[Nite Izes]

thanks Susan for your support.

I have no problem and am confidence following the regime. The only thing that kept me from starting was getting medical clearance for my intestinal condition to start a weight loss plan that would be safe for me.

Since I was a previous user and kept my weight under control for 9 years, I have only faith that I will do well.

[Jims Chick]

Glad you're with us !!

I'm so encouraged seeing that you kept the weight off 9 years until your illness. It is truly inspiring to see the program work .....and the ability to maintain the results!

Julie

[Landylue]

Welcome, Nite Izes. You're definitely going to like it here.

Landylue

[Nite Izes]

thanks for your welcoming, I am feeling comfortable already

[Whodini64]

Hello Nite Izes!

Welcome back to our world. We are glad to have you here.

Danee

[Jeanette]

Welcome Nite!