Diet and Health FAQ

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Question:
I just started the Medifast Diet 2 weeks ago, is this considered a low-carb diet? I let myself get to 247 and decided I had enough, also from recommendations from my doctor, had to loose. I have been on the diet for 2 weeks and so far have lost 8 lbs. I also started walking in the evenings to try and facilitate the loss, I know walking is not much. But believe me it is for me. I would like to hear from others who have had success with this. I also started a Blog, with my day to day activities, it helps me keep focused on what I am trying to do. I would eventually like to loose 100 lbs. Thanks all

Answer:
Medifast looks a bit different than JUST Shakes from 20 years ago. LOL Medifast Plus for Diabetics: Net 6g, low glycemic Calories: 90 Total Fat: 1 gram Saturated Fat: 0 grams Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 250 mg Potassium: 400 mg Total Carbs: 9 grams Dietary Fiber: 3 grams Sugars: 5 grams Protein: 14 grams Vitamins & Minerals: 20-50% daily value Medifast 70 M/W: Net 10 Calories: 100 Total Fat: 1 gram Saturated Fat: 0 grams Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 250 mg Potassium: 400 mg Total Carbs: 13 grams Dietary Fiber: 3 grams Sugars: 9 grams Protein: 14 grams Vitamins & Minerals: 20-50% daily value. So you can see the diabetic formula has a few less Net carbs, 6g vs. 10g. and they claim it's low glycemic. All in all, that kind of diet has it's own rules and low carb isn't really a factor. It's designed to be nutritionally complete (whatever that means) and you lose weight because overall calories are reduced. IOW, you only get 500 calories a day (or whatever the plan calls for) while getting a full day's nutrition in terms of vitamins and minerals, etc. And voila, weight loss. I don't know if Optifast is still around, and there's another one, but the name escapes me. :-)