When Cathy started thinking about losing weight, a few things came to mind that pushed her to take a step toward a healthier lifestyle. While wanting to look and feel better was her primary motivation, Cathy also wanted to be able to live a healthier life for her family and friends. As a motivational speaker and teacher, Cathy was ready “to have my walk match my talk in all aspects of my life.”
Cathy tried countless diets and had some success, however once those diets were complete, she felt the weight (plus some) creep back on. After experiencing the yo-yo effect of dieting, Cathy decided to approach a new diet differently. She made healthier choices for some time, but searched for something that would give her more control. “At that point in my life, I didn’t really have anything to lose except for weight.” Cathy chose Medifast because it “was never just a diet” to her. She was ready to go on something and not transition back into old habits. “I was changing on the inside; I was taking control. Medifast was never just a diet to me. It was a new way of living for a lifetime.”
Throughout Cathy’s weight-loss journey, she came to realize that she was an extrovert when it came to anything else but her weight— when it came to losing weight, then she was very private. It took some time for others to notice the differences in her lifestyle, but when they did, their enthusiastic reactions elevated her experience on Medifast. “I was getting all sorts of kudos from everyone! I felt wonderful, successful, and most importantly, healthy!
Since losing the weight on Medifast, Cathy has noticed a significant change in her lifestyle. She’s incorporated an active routine into each day, including 100 push-ups or running up a flight of stairs without getting winded. Not only does she feel a difference, she can see it in herself! “I can wear anything I want and look and feel good about it.” Her weight-loss transformation led Cathy to finally feel like she’s participating more in her life than watching it.
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*Results vary. Typical weight loss on the 5 & 1 Plan is 2–5 lbs per week for the first two weeks, 1–2 lbs each week thereafter.
