Norma Cruson Success Story

My weight has been a struggle for me all of my life. My mother passed away at age 47 from breast cancer, so I knew I was putting myself at risk further by being overweight. Diets never offered me the medical supervision or support that Medifast offers. I’d lose weight, but regain. At other diet centers, there was no behavior modification, and I felt like I was just another member to them.

My doctor recommended Medifast, and when I began the program, the pounds just started pouring off, which kept me highly motivated to continue. I had been having early menopausal symptoms, which are all gone now, and so is my sleep apnea. Carrying the excess weight caused me backaches that used to wake me up at night. I couldn’t exercise without pain. Now my body feels almost “ahead” of me, like it’s running. I am so much more limber, energetic, and focused.

Being overweight affected my personal life. I always hid behind the fat and didn’t want to socialize. Today I have more energy to be around people, to enjoy them and give back to them. My family and friends say that I not only look great, but that I am more fun to be around. (Some of them have even stepped into a Medifast Weight Control Center themselves!) My co-workers and students seem more relaxed when they’re around me. I also have the focus and confidence to have a boyfriend, hang out with family and friends, and even consider furthering my career.

This journey into mindful eating has helped me live more in the here and now in all aspects of my life. It’s helped me see beauty and potential in the small, everyday moments. Medifast is more than fast weight loss; it’s a lifestyle change. Medifast has gotten to my core of emotional eating, and helped me break through to a healthier physical, mental, and emotional level.