The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[dmhearts]

I was just wondering if anyboby knew what the calorie count
should be for the L/G meal? Also, what about sodium?

[JonnaD]

I believe the L&G is supposed to be around 300 calories with most of that coming from your protein. Sodium should be kept on the low side, but I don't have a specific number. I'm sure someone else will have that answer for you.

[Mike]

This is from the Nurse's call with Lorie Anderson on December 5, 2006:
Information on your Lean and Green meal
- 300-380 calories
- 80 of these calories are green (no more than 10 carbs in the green)

[Serendipity]

Is it just me? I never worried about the calories as long as I was sticking to the program. I despise counting calories. That's why Medifast works so well for me. All the work is done in advance and I don't need to worry about the numbers. But that's just me. If you wanna count, go for it.

[Mike]

I'm with you Jo. I was just answering the question with what info I had. I never actually worry about counting the calories.

[bikipatra]

Fitday allows me to see my calories and very often my green has 10 calories! I would have to eat a lot of lettuce to get up to 80 calories. I add radishes and cucumber but even then it just doesn't add up. Every once in a while I eat green beans or spinach and they have more calories. But like Joleen said it is a great thing not to have to count calories.

[hulagirlfromhawaii]

Is it just me? I never worried about the calories as long as I was sticking to the program. I despise counting calories. That's why Medifast works so well for me. All the work is done in advance and I don't need to worry about the numbers. But that's just me. If you wanna count, go for it.

I agree with Jo! If you follow what is outlined in the quickstart guide, you should be right on point. I don't count calories or sodium either. I try to keep it nice and easy!

[Pashta]

Well according to the official Medifast dietitians the lean portion should be: between 245-350 calories, less than 5g carbs, more than 35g protein and less than 20g fat so it seems like green should be between 35-55 calories going by the L&G together on the nurse's call right?

[Mike]

As Jo stated, if you just follow the guide and not focus on calories, it all works out. Trying to keep track of calories in the L&G is just another stress that I don't think I need to have.