The 50 Million Pound Blog

I do everything in the book to loose weight....I eat a salad everyday, fast food every 6 months, I excersie. Im not hungry @ lunch so I eat apple a day, and I dont allow sweets even soda in my house...and I havent lost a inch..I really do need help

I'm a 40 year old woman, who have been trying to lose weight most of my adult life. My highest weight tipped the scales at 254lbs. After having my first and only child I lost 96lbs. Not due to dedication and diet but rather illness. Because I haven't learned to deal with my eating habits, I've ate my way back to 244lbs within months.

I'm a junk food addict, my food of choice is salty treats. Which is especially bad since I have high blood pressure. I know how damning these treats can be, however I crave them and become very igitated when I don't have it.

How do I combat this salt demon? I ability to stay on a diet for more then a day is nearly impossible. Please help !!

Hi, my name is Stefanie and today I turned 42 years old. I happened to come across Dr. Ian Smith's website and read about the challenge. It's funny because I just sent an email to my oldest sister about losing weight together. I weigh 245lbs and am ready to lose the excess weight and get healthy. I wish everyone much success in the challenge

Hello, i'm a 47 yr.old black female that is morbit obesse. I went to my med. dr. and got a clean bill of health. I'am a smoker who is trying very hard to quit. I'm affraid i will be dead soon if i don't do something about these 2 major killers. I feel God has given me another chance to fix my life, and live the best life possible. I have lost 5lbs. in 2wks. but i know i have a long road in front of me. Please help me Dr. Ian, and may God Bless everyone who is taking this challenge. P.S. I would love to talk to Steve Harvey personally, i love his radio show. He inspires me in his first 12mins. of the show every morning.

I heard about the challenge on the Steve Harvey Morning Show. I decided last Friday, June 8th to join Shirley in her 15 pounds in four weeks. So far I am down two pounds. I am so excited about the challenge the Black community is in dire need of this. Thank you Dr. Ian.

Hi, I am 31 years old and I decided in April of 2007 to take back my life. I've been dieting and exercising. I use to weigh 305 pounds and now I am 278 pounds. I feel good about myself and would like to lose a hundred pounds before my 32 Birthday. Today I join the 50 million pounds challenge and is looking forward to recording my weight loss monthly.

I need help getting back on track. Please Help!

Hi im 20 years old and I weighed 286 then I started the 50 million challenge and lost 7 pounds. I started eating right and running every time I can. I lost 1 inc off of my stomach. My goal is to weigh 230 pounds. Good luck to everyone.

I was at the civil rights musuem and joined the fight to lose the pounds. My son took me there since it was my birthday. I was utterly shocked at what I weighed. It was an eye-opener. I started that very same day to lose weight. It was good and bad to see all the people who were signing up for the challenge. If anyone would like a weight losing email pal, please contact me. We all need a little help.

I heard about the challenge on tv. I really need to lose weight, not only for myself but for my son. He is on the heavy side also. Im trying to teach him to eat healthy also. My short term goal now is to be below 200lbs im currently at 210lbs. I have a long road to 150lbs but alittle at a time. I know i can do it.

I heard about the challenge from my Mom. We visited the tour today at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. I am only 5'1 and I weigh in at 158lbs. I have actually already lost 10lbs in the last 2 months. I am 28 years old and I will celebrate my 29th birthday on June 17. I have many goals by the time I am 30 years old and losing 30lbs is at the top of my list.

I am 21 years old and I am on the verge of prehypertension. I need to lose weight and I know that joining the 50 million pound challenge will help me reach my goals. My mom and I joined on the 8th and are ready and focused on giving up the pounds and not the fight! Thanks and God Bless.

I heard about the challenge from a co-worker and decide to do this, I went to my medical doctor about 2 months ago and I was called and told my cholesterol is 259, 59 points over the norm, I am 45 and at that time I weighed 146 and now I at 140lbs, I started walking everyday and have cut out my chocolate and sea food, and I lost 6lbs. I want to get to 125lbs, I have never been this heavy and I do have high blood pressure and do take medication for that and it is under control, I return to the doctor in July and my cholesterol number to be down. I know this is going to be a challenge but I am ready.

I saw the news broadcast about this on Channel 13 this morning. I was immediately drawn into it and decided I'd like to participate. I've been on my own weight loss plan for 2 months now and I really believe this challenge can give me some extra tips and insights.

Hi my name Alicia. will like to be free. And fill my age.