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Medifast Transition Plan
Remember, Medifast is a lifestyle change, not just a short-term weight loss solution. Transition and Maintenance provide the keys to maintaining your weight loss results long-term.
When you reach your goal weight, you’ll Transition from the 5 & 1 Plan into a phase we call Maintenance. During Transition, you’ll be re-introduced to foods you put on hold during the 5 & 1 Plan—fruits, low-fat dairy, whole grains and higher-carbohydrate vegetables and you’ll gradually add more calories into your regimen while giving your body the time it needs to adjust to its new level of calories and carbohydrates. A careful Transition will protect you from “rebound” weight gain—as well as give your digestive system a chance to get used to handling other types of food again. Transition also helps you to control portion sizes while reintroducing you to a variety of foods that you prepare yourself.
The first four weeks of Transition are similar for everyone. You’ll incrementally increase your daily caloric intake with a different food group each week:
- Stage 1: Additional Vegetables
- Stage 2: Fruits
- Stage 3: Dairy
- Stage 4: Whole Grains
The length of time you’ll spend in the Transition phase depends upon the amount of weight you lost:
- If you lost less than 50 pounds, allow 8 weeks to transition
- If you lost 50–100 pounds, allow 12 weeks to transition
- If you lost more than 100 pounds, allow 16 weeks to transition
Your ending calorie level during Transition is essentially your starting point for Maintenance. In Maintenance, you’ll learn to sustain your weight loss results by making healthy food choices and living an active lifestyle.
Read more about Transition in The Medifast Transition & Maintenance Guide, available as a free download.
