After Medifast, I can live my life free from the burden of obesity. To me, that is everything

Obesity affected every aspect of my life. I avoided social situations because of my weight; I didn't want to see old friends for fear they'd judge me for my size. I wanted a better career but didn't have the self-confidence to apply and interview. I suffered from sleep apnea, asthma, high blood pressure and cholesterol, and severe acid reflux disease. I also had three discs removed in my cervical spine; the doctors suspected that the excess weight put the pressure on my spinal column.

I was the queen of diets, but I could never keep the weight off because I hadn't learned new eating habits. One day, I saw an ad for Medifast while researching lap band surgery. I knew that if I could commit to Medifast, it would work for me. I was right; after one week, I lost 7 lbs AND I was able to stop taking acid reflux medication!

I have been maintaining my 92 lbs weight loss since December 2008. I continue to eat six small meals and still have two or three Medifast Meals each day. You learn how to manage your weight for life with Medifast; this is not a temporary fix.

Since I've lost weight, I no longer take blood pressure, cholesterol, or asthma medications and my sleep apnea has disappeared. I am proud to say that at 52 years old I take NO medications! My doctor was so impressed by my success that he now recommends Medifast to other patients. Every single aspect of my life changed for the better. I became a whole new person, one packet at a time. I am finally free to be the person I want to be, instead of living trapped inside a body that was old before its time.