Then I heard that members who wanted to continue the program with a Medifast Take Shape for Life health coach would be assigned a health coach by the company. Only not all health coaches would be in the pool of lucky people receiving these new clients.
It made sense that Medifast would want to ensure their orphaned center members were assigned to reputable and competent health coaches, but I knew many who fit the bill who were not included in this Merry Christmas present from Medifast.When I switched from Medifast Direct to Take Shape for Life about a year ago, I was randomly assigned a health coach who was pretty high up in the company's food chain. She was capable and professional, but I always felt like I was just someone for her to check off on her to-do list. She literally had hundreds of clients.
Compared to the health coaches I have since be-"friended" on various Facebook groups, the relationship seemed impersonal. I pretty much did the program on my own though I ordered my replacement meals via my coach's co-branded TSFL website. Once when my order was messed up, she took a few days to get back to me and then she told me to call the 800 number.
If I were to start the Medifast program now I would want a TSFL health coach who is actively engaged with his or her clients; so I was happy to hear that Take Shape for Life is allowing former center members who were assigned to a select group of health coaches to switch to other health coaches if they so choose.
Below is my Twitter exchange with the company's social media contact:
@takeshape Is it true that members of Medifast centers that are closing will be stuck with assigned TSFL health coaches or can they switch?
— Nancy Tracy (@Diet_Skeptic) December 7, 2014
@Diet_Skeptic To facilitate the smoothest transition possible, we have selected Health Coaches that meet specific criteria. including,
— Take Shape For Life (@takeshape) December 8, 2014
@takeshape Unfortunately your reply was cut off. My main question is whether clients can switch to a different TSFL coach if they so choose
— Nancy Tracy (@Diet_Skeptic) December 8, 2014
@takeshape Unfortunately your reply was cut off. My main question is whether clients can switch to a different TSFL coach if they so choose
— Nancy Tracy (@Diet_Skeptic) December 8, 2014
@Diet_Skeptic Yes we will not prevent them switching if they choose but the TSFL leadership is asking that you seek the clients out.
— Take Shape For Life (@takeshape) December 8, 2014
@takeshape Think you meant health coaches should NOT seek out clients assigned to other health coaches, but glad to hear clients can switch.
— Nancy Tracy (@Diet_Skeptic) December 9, 2014
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| Former Medifast Center members will have the freedom to choose their own TSFL health coach |
You can purchase Medifast replacement meals directly from Medifast Centers, the Medifast website or -- for no extra cost -- through the co-branded website of a Medifast TSFL health coach. Medifast does not recommend purchasing its products from third party vendors, but if you choose to do so, you can find them on both Amazon and eBay.
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