Hello Ellen!! Welcome to MF!! Just stick with it and the plan does work Let us know how you do!! Good luck!..

Hi! Welcome to MF! Best wishes to you on your journey!..

Welcome, Ellen! You are going to love Medifast. Commit to staying 100% on plan and you will do just fine! We're all here to support you!..

Welcome Ellen! The first few days can be tough, but you can do it!!..

Welcome! I remember when my Medifast boxes were all lined up on a pantry shelf, looking all organized.... for about 10 minutes... now the pantry looks like my desk !.

Same deal with organizing the 5 Medifast meals a day in little plastic baggies.. I'm kind of a Greenie, so I had a problem with using plastic bags to begin with( and I HATE all the waste from the Medifast boxes and envelopes)... And decided that I like too much variety and spontaneity to ever succeed with pre-determined meals..

So.. I use an old canvas makeup bag ,and every morning I decide what I'm in the mood for that day..

This approach isn't for everyone, but it's working pretty good for me..

You will do great... just remember that if something tastes boring or icky at first.. check out the recipes here and create! you'd be surprised the difference a little spice can make.

So glad you are here ~..

Good luck! Just like the other ladies mentioned- I say stick to the plan! I started May 20th and have lost 21lbs to date! I cannot say that about any other "diet" I've been on- and believe me....I've almost tried them all! Drink all your water- eat every 2-3 hrs- rely on this boards and you will see yourself MELT!!!!! I pick out my Medifast meals the morning of so that way if I"m feeling a little chocolatey- I know I can have a hot chocolate or a shake or a bar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..

Let the journey begin .... I am just about 30 - 35 days OP and I have to say like everyone else I have tried just about EVERY lose weight pill / diet / program there is and the only one I have seen and felt good results in is MF!.

Haha I have a joke I say to myself when I want to go off plan!.

MEDIFAST IS LIKE A GOOD MAN IF YOU STAY FAITHFUL TO HIM AND AND TREAT HIM GOOD THE MAN WILL STAY FAITHFUL TO YOU AND TREAT YOU GOOD..

CHEATING MY TASTE GOOD FOR THAT ONE BRIEF MOMENT BUT THEN YOU HAVE TO GO HOME AND FACE THE MAN YOU CHEATED ON...

Day 1! What an exciting time! You will do great and use and abuse mymedifast...it helps out a ton!.

Keep us posted on your day and progress!..

Welcome Ellen. Medifast is a wonderful plan. Be sure to get in all 5 Medifast supplements, your lean and green and plenty of work. You are going to do great. Come to the boards often, we are all here for you. You can do this. Mary..

So far so good.....day one was a breeze! Hope to have many more of that kind of day. And yes, expect to see me wandering the boards often...

Yay!! Day 2 was a bit harder for me, but you can do it!.

We used to live in Modesto and I remember driving through Livermore to get to the bay area. Years ago, before I was even born, my dad (a scientist) worked at the Livermore Labs!..