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Dr. Ian's weekly tip

Exercising can be so much more productive when you have a regular partner who's doing it with you. A partner can push you when you start taking it easy and can also be a good source of friendly competition, helping you reach your goals while having some fun doing it. Workout buddies can also be a physical help, providing assistance if you need help lifting weights. Working out with someone can also help the time go by much faster. Make sure your buddy also signs up for The Challenge. Then you're both able to track your progress and reach your personal goals while also contributing toward reaching our 50 million pound goal!

*For more tips and healthy diet advice like this, also check out my new book, Extreme Fat Smash Diet, available online and in bookstores everywhere.

By joining The Challenge you're already a winner for taking an important step to improve your health and lose excess pounds. However, to provide further encouragement to keep tracking your progress, The Challenge will occasionally highlight prize opportunities to help you stay motivated and focused on the steps to a healthier lifestyle. All opportunities will be different. See details here, and keep coming back!

Dr. Ian's Weekly Tip

A tablespoon of mayo contains approximately 100 calories. An equal amount of yellow mustard contains only 10 calories. Your mustard choice can also make a difference. Brown, dijon, and honey mustards contain more calories than yellow mustard, but still many fewer than mayo.

Speaking of yellow, we're hoping for a bright yellow sun this coming Saturday, May 19, as our 14-city tour heads to Miami. Grammy Award-winning, hip hop artist Wyclef Jean will join me and radio personality Steve Harvey for a day of fun and fitness at Bayfront Park. Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie and Florida talents, gospel singer Maryel Epps and saxophonist Al Johnson will also be on hand along with other guests to get people fired-up about The Challenge.

Our community is growing. Keep doing your part!

Dr. Ian

The Challenge has reached 100,000 pounds lost!

While we have quite a bit to go to reach our goal, it is great to see us reach this first milestone on our journey to 50 million pounds.

Join Dr. Ian, Ruben Studdard, and other special guests at our next 50 Million Pound Challenge in Memphis, TN at the National Civil Rights Museum. Hope to see you there!!

50 Million Pound Blog Admin

Thousands filled Miami's Bay Front Park on a May afternoon to take in some great live music and entertainment and also take up a vow to 'give up the pounds, not the fight.'

Dr. Ian Smith, author of the current New York Times #1 bestseller, "Extreme Fat Smash Diet," and expert on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club" brought his newly launched '50 Million Pound Challenge' campaign to town to kick off a commitment by area residents to losing weight and getting fit.

Here are a couple of photos from the event.

To reach our 50 million pound goal, we need a LOT of people to join the challenge and lose weight.

Tell a friend about the challenge - we can use your help in growing our community!

Dr. Ian will be calling in to Steve Harvey's radio program on Thursday, May 31 at 8:30 a.m. EST.