The medifast diet is a very safe and effective diet and weight loss program. The main reason
for this is because it gives enough nutrition while at the same time induces
your body into a mild fat-burning state.
What is the Fat-Burning State?
When you are on the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan, your daily calorie intake is very low at
around 800 to 1,000 calories. This causes your body to enter a fat-burning state
– a “mild ketosis”. In this state, your body’s fat releases free fatty acids, which
are transformed by the liver to an energy source – the ketones. This mild
fat-burning state helps the body achieve fast weight loss while
preserving muscle tissue. It also helps eliminate physical
hunger and provides sufficient levels of energy at the same time.
The fat-burning state is not harmful to your health. It is just a normal way
that your body uses to manage energy.
You get enough protein intake on the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan so that you are
protected from losing muscle tissue. Regular exercise also helps in this area.
Are you in a fat-burning state?
You will know that you are in the fat-burning state
if you feel less hungry and more energized, and start losing
weight at a steady rate. It usually takes about 3-5 days, after you start the
medifast diet, for you to move into the fat-burning state.
Do I need to use ketone test strips?
It is not recommended that you use ketone test strips while on the medifast 5 & 1
plan because:
1) With medifast program, you are only in a mild fat-burning state. The
ketone test strips are meant to be used for a much stronger fat-burning state as
you would be in a low carbohydrate diet.
2) The ketone test strips can give you inaccurate results if you are not
using them consistently very day – the same way at the same time.
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