1.31.2011

Day 1

Today I am starting 1 month of Medifast.  I have gained 30 lbs since graduating from law school in 2007.  I had a baby 6 months ago, nursed for the past 5 months, got down to my pre-baby weight, and now I am seeing the weight start to creep up again.

This past weekend, I saw some photos of me at the zoo with my family.  I had no idea how thick and tank-like I had become.  I have gone from this (I am on the far left):

to this (I am in the orange sweater, with my back to the camera):


It is time for change.

I have done Weight Watchers in the past with varied success.  Right now, between working a full-time job and caring for my family, I was looking for something that required less thinking.

A friend of mine is a coach for/sell Medifast, and she and her family have seen results.  I am going to give this diet a try, and hopefully, I can jumpstart my weight loss.

So far, I have had three Medifast meals, a tablespoon of peanut butter, a piece of gum, 2 cups of coffee, and 3 large glasses of water.  I am starving, my head is hurting, and I am having a difficult time concentrating. 

How will I make it through this day?  And be productive?