Uh Oh, I just wrote a private response to someone who ran low on Medifast shakes.
I copied part of my reply and am going to put it here for your reading pleasure...
I recall the first month that Terry and I started using Medifast. We each placed a two week order. Toward the end of the first week, we thought about what we would order for the next two weeks. We waited for pay day and placed our order. In those days, orders came exclusively by UPS and it took a full week to 10 days to get to us.
I had a nightmare that my supply did not come. I was freaked out! We borrowed a few shakes from our daughter. Whew!
If you run out of product and are in an emergency situation, you may have a glass of milk in place of your shake.
Please know that it is VITAL to eat every three to four hours – so have an eight ounce glass of 2% low fat or non-fat milk every three to four hours. It will sustain the ketosis level and protect you from caving in to harmful foods.
You could even have small portions of lean meat or a boiled egg and veggies.
Plan ahead! There are ice storms all over the states right now. Transportation systems are taxed under adverse weather conditions. Always have several extra boxes on hand. I find that sometimes people want to taste my shake, bar or the soup so I just keep a Ziplock bag in my trunk with a few extra packets.
Once you get with the program, you just won't want to run low. Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!