"I joined Medifast Weight Control Centers in April 2006, weighing 194 lbs and wearing a tight size 16. Since then, I have lost 45 lbs and regained my confidence and self-esteem. It’s amazing what a difference losing 45 lbs has made in my life.

"My decision to join Medifast Weight Control Centers was easy. I had many goals for motivation, like looking good in a bathing suit again, having more energy, not shying away from company functions because of embarrassment…but the most important goal for me was my family.

"I had been overweight for the past 8 years. After high school, the pounds just inched their way on. In 2003, I became pregnant. Because I was overweight, I had several problems during my pregnancy ... high blood pressure, borderline gestational diabetes, edema, and toxemia. At 37 weeks gestation, during a routine check-up, my husband and I received the most horrifying news...our daughter had died. On May 10, 2003, I delivered a stillborn baby girl, Bridgette Marie. Just five months later, with an added 20 lbs of weight, I became pregnant with my son. During this pregnancy I had all of the same symptoms as the first, but the specialist kept a very close eye on me. At 29 weeks gestation, I went into pre-term labor and was put on permanent bed rest in the hospital for the next seven weeks. On May 20, 2004, I delivered an extremely healthy 9 lb, 6 oz baby boy, Ryan Zachary. My husband and I plan on expanding our family within the next few years. Not only did I want to get healthy before having another baby, I needed to.

"Now I’m slim and trim at 149 lbs wearing a size 8 and feeling terrific about myself. Medifast Weight Control Centers is such a simple way to lose weight. My success menu has been the Chocolate Shake, Oatmeal Raisin Bar, and Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal. I have a bar and a 20-oz bottle of water in the morning on my drive to drop my son off at daycare. At 10:30, I heat up a bowl of oatmeal at work, then enjoy a large salad and a shake for lunch and have another shake around 3:30 before leaving the office. I head home for a healthy dinner and a couple of hours later, I enjoy a chocolate shake. My water intake has increased tremendously and I don’t have any cravings for other beverages or sweets.

I now have the energy it takes to work 8 hours a day and keep up with my 2-year-old son. I have so much confidence now that participating in company functions, even those that include water parks and wearing my bathing suit, are a breeze. I have a completely new zest for life and am not letting opportunities pass me by as I did before. My 10-year high school reunion is approaching and 5 months ago I wasn’t planning on attending... now, I am greatly looking forward to catching up with lost friends.

I am still using the Medifast products and continue to lose weight every week. I’m technically only 1 pound away from my goal weight but am going to go for the gusto and sneak off 10 more lbs….it’s just that easy."

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