I have lost 51.5 pounds since January and have 29 pounds to go. I have been on Take Shape for Life through medifast. My sister has just started it also, and has lost 13 in two weeks and losing inches. I have to eat 6 times a day, about 2 - 2.5 hours a part. I had tried everything else, and this is the only program working,e ven with my hypothryoidism and slow weight loss. My goal is 115 pounds and I hope to achieve that goal by Labor Day. I agree with everyone, losing weight is hard, but perseverence pays off.