Do Celebrities Have An Easier Experience On The Medifast Diet?

I'll admit it.  One of the biggest reasons that I was first attracted to medifast was Genie Francis' experience on it.  I've always been a huge General Hospital fan, so when I saw Genie on the View and at the daytime Emmy awards looking so great and saying how much weight she'd lost, I wanted to learn more about it and whether this worked for normal people.  (Of course, Kristi Swanson looked great too, but she's younger, so I reasoned that Genie's experience would be more like my own.) 

So, I logged onto the website, but when I saw the recent photos of  both of these celebrities in very tiny clothes (Kristi in a size 4), doubt started to creep in.  Did these women have trainers and chefs? Could I possibly, without these advantages, even come close to their results?  Eventually, I decided to just dive in to this diet and hope for the best. I'll share my experiences in this article, and tell you why I think that while Genie and Kristi may well be celebrities, they have to eat the foods just like anyone else. 

Celebrities And Their Medifast Experiences (They Have Setbacks Too): When I first started this diet, I used to log on religiously to read Genie's blog. She chronicles her progress and set backs.  And, much to my surprise, there were set backs.  Once she lost about 35 pounds, she went on the maintenance part of the program only to go back on the five plus one after last Thanksgiving.  She decided that she wanted to get back to the jeans she had worn in her twenties, but then she started smoking again and gained eight pounds.

Kristi Swanson is a bit more aggressive with her plan – running the treadmill alot and taking advantage of the plan's momentum flavor infusers that boost your metabolism. Maybe it's her willingness to experiment with the momentum line, or maybe it's her younger age, but she's had less setbacks than Genie (or if she has them, she doesn't share them as much), but I have to admit she looks great, she's young, and she showed she was an athlete on Skating With Celebrities. Still, you can't deny the fact that she's eating the foods as directed and putting in her time on the treadmill.

Regular People Are Successful On Medifast Too:  Once I really got into this diet and started to see some pretty nice results, I kind of got away from the celebrities for a bit and started to spend a lot of time on weight loss forums. I also started to research the success stories of regular people.  What I began to notice was that of all the medifast testimonials (and there are a lot), only two are from so called stars who are being paid.  The rest are from real, every day people who drink their shakes and eat their bars without any trainer and without any chef.  (And frankly, if you need a chef to prepare the medifast meals, something is wrong.  They basically require minimal assembly.)

If you spend any time researching success on this diet, you'll generally find a common theme. The people who really have the best results take on a bit of a different attitude and are willing to make life style changes.  I've noticed that, while on this diet, (since most of the food is provided and prepared), you start to think about food a whole lot less.  You can then focus on other things that are healthier for you anyway.

And, the people who really take off the most weight become so motivated by their results that they are constantly setting new goals and adding in more movement and steps to get more exercise.  So, they are constantly improving.

A year ago, I would never have dreamed that I would enjoy power walking or would fit into a much smaller clothing.  But, that is my reality now.  And, I've never walked the red carpet or appeared in film. I'm a middle aged mom who took it one day, and one pound,  at time.  Whether you have star power or not, that is what is required on any diet.  In truth, the celebrities may have trainers and chefs, but you don't need them on this diet.  You basically need to be able to mix things together and open a package.  And, you just have to move a little more and eat a little less so that you're burning more calories that you're taking in.  You're given all of  the tools to do this, and, star or not, you just have to use them.

Lindsey Price is the author of the ebook "Getting The Most Out Of Medifast," which includes tips, motivation, and a 2 weeks free coupon. To get a free copy (immediate download / no information required), click here. You can also visit her diet review website at http://easiest-diet.com/

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