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From Diabetes To Perfect Health

Steven Eldridge's Real Life Weight Loss Success Story

"I was spending $100.00 every month on medications for diabetes and high blood pressure, and today I take no medications at all."

Note: Most Medifast users have reported losing one to three pounds on average per week. Please be aware that results may vary depending on the individual and other factors.

Steven Eldridge's Before and After Picture

Since childhood, my weight has been a problem for me. I would lose – and regain – the same 50 pounds over and over, and as I got older, it became harder and harder to lose even 25 pounds.

At 318 pounds, I had no energy; I just sat around and ate. I had four collapsed discs in my back and couldn’t work. I had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and already had high blood pressure. My best friend also had diabetes, and when he lost his left leg and his eyesight, it really scared me. I saw an ad for Medifast in a magazine, and called.

In the past, I’d tried all the diets (grapefruit, Hollywood, cabbage soup, etc), and a several different weight loss plans, none of them realistic. But with Medifast, the weight melted off so fast. I have never lost so much weight so quickly and felt so good while doing it. It’s so easy to follow – just pick your favorite Meals and away you go. You can take it with you if you’re traveling or on the road. The Meals fill you up and take away the craving.

I was spending $100.00 every month on medications for diabetes and high blood pressure, and today I take no medications at all. I feel like I could work again. I just had my check up, and was told that I am a perfect weight, all of my tests are normal, and I don’t have to go back for a year – a miracle!

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I’ve lost 114 pounds, and I feel like a real human. I don’t hide from pictures anymore, or worry about what others will think about the way I look. I don’t hide in bigger clothes anymore, either – I can shop at regular stores. I can see my feet. I can sit in an airline seat without the muffin top hanging over or the seat belt being too small. Being thin is better than any food I can think of, even ice cream. I hope if there is just one person out there who has put off calling you that they will pick up the phone – it’s so worth it.

Whether you need to lose 15 pounds or more than 100 pounds, Medifast can help you lose weight fast and safely. Medifast has been proven to produce rapid weight loss, typically 2-5 lbs per week, although results may vary on an individual basis.

Medifast is clinically proven to be safe and effective for fast weight loss by the prestigious Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Medifast is a clinically proven diet meal replacement plan that has been found to be effective for weight loss in studies conducted at reputable medical institutions in the United States. Such effectiveness in helping people lose weight has made Medifast one of the most highly rated diet programs today.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found that people under the Medifast diet program lost twice as much weight and were twice as likely to complete the program than those following a diet based on the American Diabetes Association (ADA) dietary guidelines (see research here). Another study by Johns Hopkins University found Medifast users lost twice the weight than those on the ADA recommended diet for patients with type 2 diabetes (see research here).

For a summary of clinical studies on the Medifast diet program by reputable medical and health institutions, click here.

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