Melissa Chacon Success Story

I joined Medifast Weight Control Centers just 5 short months ago in April of 2006 weighing 194 pounds and wearing a tight size 16. Since then, I have lost 45 pounds and regained my confidence and self-esteem. It’s amazing what a difference losing 45 pounds has made on my life.

My decision was easy to join Medifast Weight Control Centers. I had many goals for motivation like looking good in a bathing suit again, having more energy, not shying away from company functions because of embarrassment but the most important goal for me was my family.

I had been overweight for the past 8 years. After high school, the pounds just inched their way on. In 2003 I became pregnant. Because I was overweight, I had several problems during my pregnancy….high blood pressure, borderline gestational diabetes, edema and toxemia. At 37 weeks gestation during a routine check-up, my husband and I received the most horrifying news….our daughter had died. On May 10, 2003 I delivered a stillborn baby girl, Bridgette Marie. Just five months later with an added 20 pounds of weight, I became pregnant with my son. During this pregnancy I had all of the same symptoms as the first but the specialist kept a very close eye on me. At 29 weeks gestation, I went into pre-term labor and was put on permanent bed rest in the hospital for the next 7 weeks. On May 20, 2004, I delivered an extremely healthy 9lb., 6oz. baby boy, Ryan Zachary. My husband and I plan on expanding our family within in the next few years. Not only did I want to get healthy before having another baby, I needed to.

Now I’m slim and trim at 149 pounds wearing a size 8 and feeling terrific about myself. Medifast Weight Control Centers is such a simple way to lose weight. My success menu has been with the Chocolate Shake, Oatmeal Raisin Bar and Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal. I have an energy bar and a 20oz. bottle of water in the morning on my drive to drop my son off at daycare. At 10:30, I heat up a bowl of oatmeal at work, then enjoy a large salad for lunch and have another shake around 3:30 before leaving the office. I head home for a healthy dinner and a couple of hours later, I enjoy a chocolate shake. My water intake has increased tremendously and I don’t have any cravings for other beverages or sweets.

I now have the energy it takes to work 8 hours a day and keep up with my 2-year-old son. I have so much confidence now that participating in company functions, even those that include water parks and wearing my bathing suit, are a breeze. I have a completely new zest for life and am not letting opportunities pass me by as I did before. My 10-year high school reunion is approaching and 5 months ago I wasn’t planning on attending... now, I am greatly looking forward to catching up with lost friends.

I am still using the Medifast products and continue to lose weight every week. I’m technically only 1 pound away from my goal weight but am going to go for the gusto and sneak off 10 more pounds….it’s just that easy.