Question:
Medifat as a 2 yr Post Op?

Hi, I am 2 years out and down 125. I am thinking about using Medifast to loose the last 25 to reach my goal of 150. Has anyone used Medifast as a post op and what were your results. Thanks.    — natjemison (posted on August 22, 2005)

August 23, 2005
Sorry, I didn't use Medifast post-op, but pre-op instead. I lost 42 lbs. in 3 months, but gained it all back plus more. It left me feeling hungry all of the time. When I was trying to get approval for my surgery, I was looking back through all of the diets I had tried, and realized that I had spent $1700 for the Medifast. It is very pricey. I would love to read some responses from others who have tried it post-op to see how they did with it also.
   — shellkov

August 23, 2005
I did Medifast in 1999 and was very "successful." So successful in fact that they featured me in their advertising. Part of the ad read, "thank God I'll never have to staple my stomach!" Yeah, right. Don't do it. It doesn't last. It came back fast and furious, even with daily exercise. Try Weight Watchers instead.
   — Cinbrew

August 23, 2005
I recently joined Weight Watchers to get the last 20 pounds off. You can either "count" everything you eat, or just eat the core group and not count. It's only been a couple of weeks, but it seems to keep me in line knowing I have to weigh in front of someone. I have joined Weight Watchers so many times, I would like .... just once ... to actually get a goal pin. I didn't tell them about my surgery. It's none of their business.
   — JoniB

August 23, 2005
I agree with other posts! To lose weight and keep it off you have to make changes that you can sustain for the rest of your life. Drinking Medifast to lose the last 25 would mean that you will probably have to maintain weight at however many calories Medifast is (something like 500 calories or so). Beleive me it ain't going to work. I would re-evaluate your goal weight based on your age, daily activity level, and how heavy you were to start with. How tall are you? are your bones petite? do you come from a large family? I didn't run your numbers but if you have lost 65% of your excess weight your surgery was sucessful. Terri Simpson has a new book out "How to Lose the Last 30 Pounds" and I beleive it is available from this site, if it is as good as his other book, I am sure it would be a much better choice than Medifast.
   — Jenny X.

September 5, 2005
i am two years post op i am not sure what medifast is i am not loosing fast anylonger and have to really watch all carbs and no sugar and i find i accumulate plenty fluid. I find the protein seems to really make me swell.
   — francine E.