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Hi! I've used the Medifast & it DOES work. One piece of advice though, be sure to realize in your mind that you must decrease your food intake during & after the weightloss. That's hard for me to do, I can't seem to get that in my head, that I don't need as much as before. It's real easy to do the Medifast plan though & the shakes really fill you up & also contain just the right amt. of carbs & fiber to keep 'things moving'. I started using it when my cousin went on the program & lost 25 lbs in about 2 months. I took me about 4 months & exercising A LOT to lose about 20 lbs. Although we both have hypothyroidism, she's had better luck losing & keeping the weight off. I, however, fell back into bad habits again but as long as you stay strong & not fall back into those bad habits, you should do fine. Yes, it IS somewhat expensive. I bought my Medifast on Ebay at a good discounted rate but my 'seller' isn't selling it anymore right now, apparantly, so I'm stuck paying full price now. I had to quit taking it because I ran out of money but as soon as I'm able, I'm going back on it & this time, I'm going to do my best not to go back into bad habits. It's not hard to do at all. I've tried Vanilla & Strawberry which are both really good but Strawberry is my favorite. I think it's much better than the Vanilla. I don't eat/drink Chocolate but I haven't heard anything negative about it. There's also a LiquidDiet Discussion board that I'm a member of too. It's a great place for support & sharing ideas, getting together, etc. Just remember, you WILL most likely get your best results by exercising along w/the Medifast. I worked my fanny to the core, so-to-speak, exercising HARD 2-3 hrs./day EVERY day just to try & lose 20 lbs. due to having a thyroid issue which makes it really difficult for me whereas before this happened, I had no problems whatsoever losing weight or keeping it off. I'd lose 20 lbs. in just a few days w/little exercise. It's Really hard for me now but I did it & know I can do it again. Don't let MY situation scare you from trying it. You may have a great result in less time compared to me, I just hafta exercise a lot more & a LOT harder than most folks. If you'd like to P.M. me for more info, I'd be happy to share some thoughts or tips. Good luck & be sure to let us know how things worked out for you!