Medical practitioners will consider you morbidly obese when you are more than 100 lbs. overweight, if your body mass index is greater than 40 or if your body mass index is greater than 35 and you have obesity-related health conditions. If you are morbidly obese and your doctor approves of the plan, Medifast may help you lose weight with its low-calorie diet programs.
Medifast Five and One
The most common Medifast program is the Five and One plan. The daily menu provides 800 to 900 calories from five Medifast meals and one Lean and Green meal with regular foods. The Medifast Five and One plan may help you lose 2 to 5 lbs. per week, which is a fast rate, but it may be a good rate for you if you are morbidly obese and working closely with your doctor.
Bariatric Patients
If you are morbidly obese, your doctor may recommend bariatric surgery to help you lose weight faster. Before your surgery, the Medifast Bariatrics Plan for laparoscopic adjustable gastric band patients uses Medifast Five and One or Medifast Liquids Only, which has 500 calories per day from Medifast shakes and other beverages. Phase 1 after surgery includes only clear liquids, Phase 2 includes low fat liquids, such as Medifast shakes and puddings, and Phase 3 includes pureed foods. About three to four weeks after surgery, return to the Medifast Five and One plan.
Diabetes
If you are morbidly obese and have diabetes, an appropriate diet plan for you may be Medifast for Diabetes. The products on this plan are low-glycemic, so they do not spike your blood sugar levels, and the plan can help you lose weight. If you have diabetes and are morbidly obese, with more than 100 lbs. to lose, Medifast recommends the 1,400-calorie Five and Two and Two plan, with five Medifast meals, two Lean and Green meals and two healthy snacks.
Foods
Medifast plans for the morbidly obese emphasize Medifast meals, which are processed diet products that provide about 100 calories per serving, and are high in protein, vitamins and minerals. Medifast meals are interchangeable, and possible choices for each meal include pretzels, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, soup, pudding, soft serve and shakes. On Medifast, a Lean and Green meal with real food includes 6 to 8 oz. of lean protein, three cups of vegetables and up to two servings of healthy fats.
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