Medifast® has been around since 1981, operating previously only within the medically supervised Low Calorie Meal Replacement fasting segment of the weight loss industry. It ranks among the top modified fasting vendors such as HMR and Optifast®, in terms of the number of physicians, clinics, and other healthcare sites, and number of people using this type of program.
Medifast® is a leader in soy-based medical meal replacement products used by customers and medical practitioners for over 20 years. With over 1 million patients and 15,000 doctors previously working with its products, this program has been pre-sold to much of the consumer base. The main end-users of the Medifast® program are consumers and some clinics and hospitals. This is a liquid supplement modified fasting program for the treatment of obesity. Many items are Kosher certified.
Medifast is no longer primarily a medically supervised weight loss program. Most customers now buy Medifast products directly from the company, with no medical supervision required. Yes, it still does offer the medical option, but claims that only 10% of its current customers fall into this category. The company is not as much of a "diet food" company as Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers or NutriSystem. These companies derive most of their revenues from the sale of full meals--breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees, and have more extensive product lines with more "real food" items. Rather, Medifast is primarily a meal replacement company, that has a few solid food items such as chili, oatmeal, and now, scrambled eggs. But, you will not find dinner items such as pasta, chicken, beef, etc.
The company is trying to make the transition to a full diet food product line consumer oriented company, but is not quite there yet. Consequently, it's a much smaller operation than Jenny, Weight Watchers or NutriSystem, in terms of sales. However, this is not to say it's products and program are not as good or effective

EXERCISE

Regular exercise is a necessary part of losing weight and maintaining weight loss. It can also help prevent many chronic diseases and improve your overall mood. Walking is one of the easiest ways to incorporate exercise into your daily schedule. Check the Medifast Exercise Guide for more information on how exercise can conveniently be integrated into the Medifast program.

MAINTENANCE

In Maintenance, you learn how to sustain your weight loss results by making healthy food choices and living an active lifestyle. The ultimate goal of Maintenance is to help you remain at a healthy weight for the rest of your life. The actual number of calories needed to maintain a stable weight long-term is individual – you may need to experiment with different calorie levels during Maintenance to find the level that's right for you. Complete Transition and Maintenance information is available for free in the Medifast Transition & Maintenance Guide

TRANSITION

You begin Transition after you have reached your goal weight. Transition reintroduces you to foods you previously put on hold – foods such as fruits, low-fat dairy products, whole grains and higher-carbohydrate vegetables. Transition gradually adds calories back into your diet, while giving your body the appropriate time it needs to adjust to the new levels of calories and carbohydrates. The 5 & 1 Plan helped you develop healthful eating habits, such as portion-control and eating 6 times per day. Transition and Maintenance reinforce these patterns of healthy eating to help you maintain your weight loss results.

5 & 1 PROGRAM

With the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan, you eat 6 meals a day: 5 Medifast Meals and 1 Lean & Green Meal. You can choose any 5 Medifast Meals including shakes, bars, soups, pudding, oatmeal, scrambled eggs and more. With over 60 Medifast Meals to choose from, your menu will never lack variety! Your daily Lean & Green Meal consists of a balance of lean protein (such as beef, chicken or fish) and salad or vegetables.
With Medifast you eat every 2 to 3 hours, so you won't get hungry. The quick weight loss results you experience will inspire and motivate you to embrace Medifast as an essential part of your new, healthy lifestyle. Complete 5 & 1 Plan information is available for free in the Medifast Quick Start Guide, included with every medifast order.

5 & 1 PROGRAM

With the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan, you eat 6 meals a day: 5 Medifast Meals and 1 Lean & Green Meal. You can choose any 5 Medifast Meals including shakes, bars, soups, pudding, oatmeal, scrambled eggs and more. With over 60 Medifast Meals to choose from, your menu will never lack variety! Your daily Lean & Green Meal consists of a balance of lean protein (such as beef, chicken or fish) and salad or vegetables.
With Medifast you eat every 2 to 3 hours, so you won't get hungry. The quick weight loss results you experience will inspire and motivate you to embrace Medifast as an essential part of your new, healthy lifestyle. Complete 5 & 1 Plan information is available for free in the Medifast Quick Start Guide, included with every medifast order

Remember, Medifast is a lifestyle change, not just a short-term weight loss solution. We won’t abandon you the way fad diets have in the past. Our Transition, Maintenance and Exercise Plans pick up where the 5 & 1 Plan ends – and teach you how to sustain your weight loss results long term!