SUZANNE LOST 54 POUNDS!

Suzanne Stephen

SUZANNE LOST 54 POUNDS!

Being overweight was slowing me down and taxing me physically, mentally, and emotionally. I had no energy, and my back hurt constantly. I didn’t have any immediate medical problems due to my weight, but I knew it was just a matter of time. Turning 40 was my wake-up call: I needed to do something to get the excess weight off once and for all, and get healthy.

I found Medifast online and started comparing it to other plans. Being a working mom with a full-time job, I didn’t have the time for a lot of food preparation and planning, or regular meetings with groups, counselors, and weigh-ins. I also needed something that would fit my budget. What I liked about Medifast and what prompted me to try it was that looked like it would work with my busy schedule. Also, it’s structured, which I needed, and it had medical support behind it. I decided this was the program for me and placed my order.

After about three weeks I began to notice my clothes getting looser, and about a month after starting a few friends started noticing. About a month and half into the program I found I needed to start buying new clothes since my size 14s were too big and I didn’t have anything in a 10 or 12.

Since losing the weight, all of my health indicators have gone from borderline to optimal, including blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides. And my allergies and asthma are better controlled than ever – I’ve been able to completely eliminate one asthma medication, and I’m hoping to be able to eliminate allergy shots, too.

I can run now. I’d never been a runner prior to starting Medifast. Now I run 15 to 20 miles a week and have competed in two 5K races. I have a long-term goal of completing a half marathon, which is something I never even would have considered a year and a half ago.