2 | Jhill813 said:

Dear Genie,

I had a great week last week. We were with family in Florida and I was so happy to come home and find that I haven’t gained any weight. I had my Medifast bars in my purse so if I felt the urge for something to snack on during the 11-hr. drive, I’d be covered.
Your week sounds lovely and the halibut sounds delicious. I hope to get to Maine someday for the lobster!
You look fantastic and, as always, continue to inspire me.
I knew you painted which must be a wonderful diversion. [I write :-)] It’s wonderful to have a creative outlet. Perhaps, some day, you’ll share your work with your legions of fans.
Enjoy your walks, painting and time with family. Be good to yourself and celebrate you because you look FANTASTIC!
I send you butterflies,
Jhill

4 | loseitlynn said:

Hi Genie! Great job on resisting temptation when dining out - that’s always so hard for me. You are doing fantastic! Hate it when the scale doesn’t budge - have you checked inches? With added exercise you might have lost some inches while the scale stayed the same. Thank you for being such a great Medifast role model!

I miss you on GH - hope you return some day; get out of that “hospital” and shake’em up with a twist to the story line! Always a pleasure to watch you on any show you’ve been on - North and South, Bare Essence (I think that is what it was called), guest spots on other shows!

Took my husband and children to Maine this June - wish I was there now enjoying the rocky coast and cold water ’cause it’s 100 here in Ohio!

6 | kathy said:

Hi Genie,

Well this is the second time that I’ve entered a comment on your blog, I guess that means that I can relate. We started around the same time and congratulations you are ahead of me by 3 pounds. I have to say I agree that the scale can be a bit distracting for me especially when it doesn’t seem to be going down as fast as we like. You are better at it than me just doing it once a week. I on the other hand weigh every day, but I’ve changed my attitude a little about it. I’m keeping myself in check, so I know to be good and see the positive results. Of course I have days where I say “good grief.” But since I’ve kicked in the exercise, I see greater results with a more forgiving scale. So keep on keeping on. I know I will.

(here are my stats: 6/7/07 - 197.4 now 184.6 age 39 - 4 kids - goal weight 135)

8 | Cath H said:

Hi Genie,

After reading your interviews, then following your postings about Medifast, I “took the plunge” and joined too just a couple of days ago. I have followed your career in Gen. Hospital and always admired you both professionally and personally in your choices. Reading how you keep going and are so honest in trying to stay on Medifast made me want to invest myself in doing this for me. I too find it hard and have to take it day by day. I find your postings very inspiring. Thank you for being so genuine.

Sincerely,

Cath H

10 | pyra33 said:

hello Genie - I so totally understand about getting fixating on those dreaded numbers at the scale.
There is a part of me that feels if the scale stops, then I’m done losing and it won’t ever start again - which I know is unreasonable!
That halibut sounds absolutely wonderful. What do you cook when you are at home?

12 | Shirl Garmon said:

Hello Genie: First may I start off by saying I’ve enjoyed watching you on television for many years and was so very thrilled when you made your debut back to television around Christmas. Here’s hoping you will come back to General Hospital. You look great at a perfect size six.

I will be 48 years old December 13, and I am 5 ft 4′ and weigh 120 lbs. I’m trying to lose an additional 5 to 7 pounds. I’ve been listening to those outside influences and public’s perception of what it believes I should weigh instead of what is actually normal and healthy. Thank you for your inspiration.

14 | Gypsy said:

I’ve never visited the medifastdiet website before but was on yahoo when I saw an ad with your photo. I’m so glad I clicked through; I’ve enjoyed reading your journal entries — so down to earth — so… “real folks.” You’re an inspiration for so many; but also, the written responses inspire as well.

Your photo looks great and actually I can’t see why you would want / need to lose any more weight. You look “just right” right now!! After reading your entries, I’m considering taking the plunge and joining this program. Thank you for sharing — it’s an encouragement.

16 | Charlotte Gonzales said:

Hi, Genie!
I have been a General Hospital fan for the past seventeen years and really enjoyed what you brought to the show. Watching you on the view, and hearing of your success with Medifast, has given me the incentive to try Medifast for myself. I acturally placed my order today. I have about sixty pounds to lose, but I’ll just tell myself that ‘if Genie can do it, so can I!!!’ You truly are an ispiration.

Charlotte Gonzales