Plan Review

Medifast is a weight-loss plan geared toward those who are severely obese. On the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan you limit your caloric intake to between 800-1000 calories per day, spread across six meals per day.

Five of the meals are provided by Medifast, and the sixth is a “lean and green” meal you prepare yourself.

The food from Medifast includes 70 choices

• Shakes
• Soups
• Stew
• Chili
• Oatmeal
• Scrambled eggs
• Fruit drinks, iced teas, hot drinks
• Bars
• Puddings

In essence, this falls somewhere between a complete meal-replacement program (where you drink shakes instead of meals) and a full meal-delivery system.

The Medifast 5 & 1 Plan creates a mild “fat-burning state” in your body called ketosis. At the same time, you should be eating enough to feel full. The combination should allow you to lose weight quickly while preserving muscle tissue.

Medifast offers individual 5 & 1 Plans specifically tailored toward men, women, and diabetics.  Once you’ve reached your target weight, Medifast provides a common sense guide to aid you through the transition and maintenance phases.

The Medifast plan encourages you to exercise, but be careful because of the steep drop in caloric intake when you begin the routine. If you are not exercising all ready, you need to wait before starting; if you do have an exercise routine, it is recommended that you cut back by 50 percent during your first 2-3 weeks on Medifast.

All in all: A very low calorie weight loss plan with delivered meals and meal substitutes geared for severly obese. Keeping your body in a mild “fat-burning state” - ketosis - prevents hunger pangs. The combination should allow you to lose weight quickly while preserving muscle tissue.