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Keeping the Weight Off – A new plan that can help you make your slim-down permanent.
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Keeping the Weight Off – A new plan that can help you make your slim-down permanent.
Watch Dr. Andersen on “Good Morning America – HEALTH”

When you’re on the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan, you have clear guidelines on what, when, and how much to eat for your daily Lean & Green Meal.
But what about when you’re dining out?
You can stay on plan with healthy Lean & Green Meals—or healthy options for the Transition and Maintenance phases—pretty much wherever you go. All it takes is a little planning and creativity. Most restaurants have choices that are compatible with the program, or can be, with a bit of modification.
The most important thing to remember is that it’s okay to ask your server questions about “customizing” your order. Most places are more than happy to accommodate special requests and many offer healthier substitutions for free, or for a small additional charge.
Here are some more tips:
BEFORE YOU GO
CHOOSING WHAT TO ORDER
When deciding how to have your food prepared, keep in mind that certain cooking methods can add unnecessary calories and fat to your food.
Ever wonder how Take Shape For Life got started? Here’s a quick overview of how our business came to be: Co-founded by Bradley T. MacDonald (currently Executive Chairman of the Board of Medifast, Inc.) and Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen, a specialist in critical care and nutritional intervention, Take Shape For Life was founded in 2003.
The company’s approach to well-being combines effective portion-controlled meal replacements with coaching support and a robust corporate infrastructure to create healthier bodies, minds, and finances. Take Shape For Life is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medifast, Inc.,manufacturer of Medifast Meals. Dr. Andersen currently serves as Medical Director of Medifast, Inc.
The right products and programs
Medifast Meals were first created in 1980 by William Vitale, M.D. The products were sold directly to doctors, who in turn prescribed them to their patients.
Since 1980, over 20,000 doctors have recommended Medifast, and over one million people have used Medifast. Medifast products and the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan® have been proven safe and effective in clinical studies.
The right business model
In addition to helping its Clients create Optimal Health, Take Shape For Life offers an extraordinary opportunity for you to own your own business and transform your life through helping others as a Take Shape For Life Health Coach.
Our Health Coaches and the personal service they offer is what differentiates Take Shape For Life® and makes us unique in the Marketplace. Health Coaches provide the total care and support that people need to move toward Optimal Health. They coach, educate, encourage, and mentor people who are using Medifast® products and following the specific protocols for safe and fast weight loss followed by transition and long-term weight management.
The right compensation
Unlike many home-based businesses based on selling products, Take Shape For Life pays its Health Coaches to support their Clients, and help them learn the Habits of Health that create true and lasting well-being. Take Shape For Life rewards you with the chance for more freedom, more income, AND an opportunity to add satisfaction and purpose to your life.
The right time
Two in three Americans are overweight or obese, and in need of a lasting solution for health. America’s medical establishment is focused on reacting to and medicating disease, not creating health. Take Shape For Life is a revolutionary approach to wellness that can transform people, families, and even our country.
There’s life after weight loss, and it starts with Take Shape For Life Transition Plan. Once you’ve reached your weight-loss goal, it’s time to make the transition into lifelong healthier eating.
The idea behind the transition phase is gradually increasing your calorie intake over time, while re-introducing a wider variety of the foods.
In general, how long you spend in the transition phase depends on how much weight you have lost:
Your transition needs may be different depending on your gender, age, height, weight and activity level. You’ll be adding an additional 100 calories each week until you reach your goal calorie level.
The Take Shape For Life Transition & Maintenance Guide helps you create an individualized approach to staying at your new, healthier weight.
For lifelong weight management-and other benefits of Optimal Health, be sure to get copies of Dr. A’s Habits of Health and the companion guide, Living a Longer Healthier Life, and follow their guidelines for a lifetime of healthier eating and living.
Maintenance
Once you’ve completed your transition phase successfully, you’re ready to sustain your weight loss and improved health for good. Monitoring your weight, balancing your calories, making smart food choices, and staying active can help you keep what you’ve worked so hard to achieve.
Like the transition phase, the maintenance phase isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your gender, age, height, weight, and activity level will determine your calorie requirements.
Hints for lifelong healthy eating
If you start to regain weight
For an extra metabolism boost, try our Essential1: Calorie Burn products. Each serving of Calorie Burn Cappuccino or Calorie Burn Flavor InfusersTM contains 100 mg of caffeine and 90 mg of EGCG to enhance fat burning and decrease appetite.
Essential1: Calorie Burn is specifically designed to help you break through a weight-loss plateau and maintain weight in your maintenance phase.
Here are some more tips to keep from regaining weight:
Pay it forward
One of the most powerful things you can do to ensure your continued health is to coach others who are struggling to do what you have done.
Also, when you become a “walking billboard” for the Habits of Health, you are providing a powerful and inspiring success story that’s beyond words!
Let us know if you are interested in becoming a Health Coach yourself or if you would like to share your success story, click here.