| I've lost sixty pounds on medifast. I'm often | | | | happiness and power. However, no where is it |
| asked for tips on how to make this diet work | | | | written that exercise has to be a chore. You don't |
| faster or better. Here are three tips compiled | | | | have to choose any activity that you don't like. |
| from the things that I think contributed most to | | | | The key is to take what you enjoy and make it |
| my success on this program. | | | | a workout. For example, my daughter and I often |
| 1. Don't Be Afraid To Make Additions Or | | | | walked after dinner, but I never broke a sweat |
| Enhancements To The Meals: For the most part, | | | | and this activity was doing me no good physically. |
| the medifast food is pretty good. However, | | | | Now, my daughter roller blades or rides her bike |
| sometimes you will want something different or | | | | while I power walk with ankle weights or a weight |
| will want more variety. One easy way to do this | | | | vest. Sometimes I garden with the weight vest. I |
| is to add sugar and fat free syrups. There are | | | | try to complete twenty minutes of movement |
| numerous choices (caramel, cherry, apple | | | | and five to ten minutes of toning each day. That |
| cinnamon, etc.) and these can be added to the | | | | has been more than enough to make huge |
| shakes, oatmeal, pudding, fruit drinks, lattes, | | | | changes in my weight and how my body looks. |
| cappuccinos, and crackers. The possibilities are | | | | 3. Once You're Happy And Comfortable, Keep |
| endless. You can also mix some items together. | | | | Repeating The Process: I have no doubt that the |
| For example, the cocoa mixed with the latte is a | | | | biggest factor in my weight loss has been sticking |
| very good mocha coffee in the morning. | | | | with the program. My routine is now a habit. I no |
| Additionally, I add fat free cheese, fat free sour | | | | longer have to think about it. Once you've |
| cream and salsa to the eggs, soup, stew and chili. | | | | experimented with the foods and exercises and |
| I sometimes also add a fat free tortilla to make | | | | have found the combination that makes you |
| either a burrito or a breakfast wrap. You can also | | | | happy, comfortable and effective, just keep it up. |
| take the pudding and oatmeal and use them as | | | | Eventually it will become a habit. A few pounds |
| the main ingredient in low fat cookies and muffins. | | | | each week will eventually add up to huge losses |
| Taking these liberties has not slowed my weight | | | | over several weeks. |
| loss in any way. In fact, it has helped me stick to | | | | The key is to make the program fun and |
| the program and has contributed to my success. | | | | appealing to you so that you will stick with it. |
| 2. Embrace Fun Exercise That Doesn't Feel Like A | | | | Small changes will eventually become a new, |
| Workout: I used to absolutely hate exercise, but | | | | healthy lifestyle that can contribute to your losing |
| now I really do love it. It gives me a feeling of | | | | a great deal of weight on this program. |