Steven Eldridge

Lost 114 pounds

Since childhood, my weight has been a problem for me. I would lose – and regain – the same 50 pounds over and over, and as I got older, it became harder and harder to lose even 25 pounds.

At 318 pounds, I had no energy; I just sat around and ate. I had four collapsed discs in my back and couldn’t work. I had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and already had high blood pressure. My best friend also had diabetes, and when he lost his left leg and his eyesight, it really scared me. I saw an ad for Medifast in a magazine, and called. My partner Jim and I both started the Plan.

In the past, I’d tried all the diets (grapefruit, Hollywood, cabbage soup, etc), and a several different weight loss plans, none of them realistic. But with Medifast, the weight melted off so fast. I have never lost so much weight so quickly and felt so good while doing it. It’s so easy to follow – just pick your favorite Meals and away you go. You can take it with you if you’re traveling or on the road. The Meals fill you up and take away the craving.

I was spending $100.00 every month on medications for diabetes and high blood pressure, and today I take no medications at all. I feel like I could work again. I just had my check up, and was told that I am a perfect weight, all of my tests are normal, and I don’t have to go back for a year – a miracle!

I’ve lost 114 pounds, and I feel like a real human. I don’t hide from pictures anymore, or worry about what others will think about the way I look. I don’t hide in bigger clothes anymore, either – I can shop at regular stores. I can see my feet. I can sit in an airline seat without the muffin top hanging over or the seat belt being too small. Being thin is better than any food I can think of, even ice cream. I hope if there is just one person out there who has put off calling you that they will pick up the phone – it’s so worth it.