This time last year, we took our family photos with our friend Star from Lil Paperia Photo. Paul and I were so incredibly disappointed in ourselves after we got the pictures back – I wasn’t even sure that we’d ever take family photos again. Especially professional photos of Paul – he greatly disliked (his exact words were, “I look f*cking terrible.”) his pictures and didn’t want me to even post or mail out our Christmas shots from last year.
I’ll admit – I was very much in the same boat. I felt really gross and big.
It’s been nearly a year since I started my Medifast journey – and while I only had a small amount to lose, I have successfully kept it off, and have been doing things I had only ever dreamed of. Like half marathons. My next one is in two weeks with some really kick ass friends, and I can’t wait. Buying smaller clothing. Feeling less run down and filled with more energy.
Paul, who has been on Medifast since May 1st, has had quite a few more changes than myself. Photographic evidence is really the key for this story.
We still have a long way to go. I need to focus on toning up, and Paul has about 50 more pounds that he wants to lose, and then work on toning himself up. He has, by far, the most drastic change in appearance between the two of us. I don’t always see it, but sometimes when I compare my photos side by side, I see it a little better.
You like that random Blue Man picture? Yeah, me too. 
That was last weekend. In my size 8 shorts, thank you very much.
But again – Paul? Holy shit.
Something else I realized? It kinda sorta looks like he likes his family in the new pictures. Just a tad. 
He has a long way to go yet, but Medifast has been his savior. Had they not helped him, he would have eaten himself into an early grave. I am forever grateful for all that Medifast has done so far, and can’t wait to see what 2012 holds for us with them.
And guess what? On December 15, Medifast introduced a new customer savings program. If you use my new coupon code, GOOBER56, and sign up for Medifast Advantage when you order $250+, you’ll receive 56 free Medifast Meals and free shipping! Medifast Advantage has a lot of perks, including free customizable meals and a free BlenderBottle® with minimum purchase.
Here are the details: For your first order of $250+, use my code, and enroll in Medifast Advantage to receive 28 free meals. Do the same on your next order and you’ll receive ANOTHER 28 free meals! This offer is only valid if you enroll in Medifast Advantage, and it’s limited to one per customer. It’s not valid with prior purchases, any other promotions or discounts, or for Medifast Ready-to-Drink Shakes. Check out Medifast’s website for complete details on program and discounts.
If you’re wanting to lose weight, we’re pretty much black and white proof that it works – and you can keep the weight off – and this is probably one of the easiest programs out there. Just look at the pictures above.
If you’re interested in reading about some other bloggers who are on Medifast, check out…
~*Kelly aka The Turnip Farmer*~
~*Jenni aka Jenni From the Blog*~
~*Kristin aka Couponing to Disney*~
~*Laura aka Who You Are Is Enough*~
~*Karli aka Health Confessions*~
*FTC Disclosure: My husband and I receive free product in order to evaluate and comment on our experiences on the Medifast program. Medifast products and the Medifast program are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or illness. Any medical improvements noted while on the program are related to weight loss in general, and not to Medifast products or programs. All thoughts written here on my blog are 100% mine, unless some zombie is standing next to me screaming ‘brrrraaaiiinnnsss’ and then there might be some mumbo jumbo on here that doesn’t make sense…then I can’t be held accountable for that. But there is no zombie here right now, so these thoughts are totally and completely my own.
