The Girl

My name is Samantha. I am a twenty-something aspiring musical theatre performer who has recently relocated to the greater Chicagoland area. My weight has held me back for years, keeping me from being truely successful in the things I care about most. Now that I'm in a new city, living a new life ... enough is enough! Time to finally finish what I've started.

The Plan


The Medifast 5 & 1 Plan - click image to visit
One simple plan, every day.

Five Medifast Meals: Choose from over 70 different choices, including shakes, soups, stew, chili, sloppy joes, oatmeal, eggs, fruit drinks, iced teas, hot beverages, crunch bars, pretzel sticks, flavored bites, cheese puffs, soft-baked cookies, puddings, brownies, soft-serve ice cream, and pancakes, among others.

One Lean & Green Meal: This includes a generous serving of a lean protein along with three servings of non-starchy vegetables. You can choose dinnertime for your Lean & Green Meal, or enjoy it at any time during the day that works with your schedule.

For details on the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan, including Lean & Green Meal options, sample menus, and tips for success, check out the Quick Start Guide at the official Medifast site.

The Goals

[] 185 lbs - Start Medifast - 01.02.12
[] 175 lbs - New DVD - 01.19.12
[] 165 lbs - Manicure & Pedicure - 03.06.12
[  ] 155 lbs - OPI Nail Polish Lot
[  ] 145 lbs - Swedish Massage
[  ] 135 lbs - Broadway-in-Chicago
[  ] 125 lbs - Designer Swimsuit
[  ] 123 lbs - New Set of Headshots
[  ] 5% Club - Trip to Las Vegas

Lean & Green Cookbook Challenge


The official Medifast Lean & Green cookbook contains full-color photos and step-by-step preparation instructions for 34 healthy and delicious Lean & Green Meals to add variety and flavor to your traditional Medifast plan. Each great-tasting recipe ensures you're getting just the right amount of both "Lean" and "Green," and includes a summary of portion amounts per serving, as well as calories, carbs, fat, cholesterol, protein, fiber, and sodium.

Seeing as I am not the most adventurous eater in the world, I am challenging myself to try each and every recipe in this cookbook by the time I reach goal. In order to do this, I will need to mandate two recipes per week - completing my challenge in four and a half months. I don't anticipate being at goal in four and a half months, but it will allow me extra time to revisit favorites. Once each recipe has been cooked and consumed, I will post my thoughts of each recipe here. By the time I reach goal I hope to expand my pallet to new flavors and introduce some new healthy choices into my eating regimen - plus, I figure it will help me get better at cooking! Here we go...