Medifast - Issue with so much Soy Protein
Written: Oct 23 '07
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Pros: Incredibly easy, wasn't hungry, fast results, easy to find on ebay.
Cons: Too manufactured, lacking fresh fruits and vegetables in the initial phase.
The Bottom Line: I wold not recommend this to a friend unless they were morbidly obese or trying to fit into a wedding gown. ;) Too processed / manufactured / chemical tasting.
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| jmageras's Full Review: MediFast Plus Weight Loss Program |
Tried Medifast - was incredibly excited to receive my shipment. I actually bought it on ebay and saved a TON of money.
I tried the diet for two weeks, while incredibly effective I had a reaction to the Soy based product line. I must have a soy sensitivity as I was plague with serious headaches starting around day 2'ish.
I wasn't hungry - the shakes were very filling. It was easy to follow but I felt absolutely terrible the entire time.
Since having my son I am typically on a very restrictive diet approx 1000 calories a day / low fat. So I don't think my body was reacting to the caloric content but once I eliminated all soy based products - my headaches disappeared.
Beyond the skull splitting headaches - I really took issue with fueling myself with something that seems incredibly far removed from nature.
The aftertaste was very chemical tasting to me. Not a huge fan of artificial flavors / sweeteners to begin with so this threw me over the edge.
I really just don't think this is a healthy way to sustain proper health. If you're meals are created in a lab perhaps there are better options. ;)
However - it certainly is a very fast way to drop weight. But to remove so many wonderful fruits and veggies from your diet seems very counter-intuitive. I know that you start to add foods back into your diet in subsequent phases but still.
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who is a casual dieter. This to me would be a latch ditch effort this side of a gastric bypass ... or ... if you're a month out from your wedding day and HAVE to lose that extra 10.
Good Luck - again the results are staggering if you can get past how completely unnatural this program is.
Recommended:
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Approximate Monthly Cost (US$) 300.00
Food Variety Restrictions You eat the same thing for months
Restrictiveness of Portions Satisfying
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