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Dear Dr. Ian,
I am a 54 year old A.A. women in what I thought was great shape. However, I have gain 40 pounds in the last two years after the death of my husband,and have dveloped high blood pressure, and cholesterol medical condition.
Currently taking Pravastatin (20mg); Pantoprazole (40mg); Lisinopril (5mg) and St. Joseph (81mg) Daily. I have begin to walk 3 miles a day, but I need help in losing this weight. My main reason for starting this is, is to improve my health and to get my life back.
So would you please advice/help me to find a way to lose this weight so that I can get back to being me again!
Thanks!
Janice
Posted by Janice | June 19, 2009 8:50 PM
Posted on June 19, 2009 20:50
It's a great ideal for everybody who to have the will power of god and to put it in your mind to lose i need too lose 65lbs my weight is 243lbs i need to be 175 by aug 20
Posted by dorothy leonard | February 2, 2009 7:01 AM
Posted on February 2, 2009 07:01
Dr.Ian I am 56 and I heard you on Tom Joyner
show today, encouraging us to join this challege today, after the HISTORY making of
new elected President Obama. I have Thyroid, high blood pressure, and cholesterol medical condition.
I have a hard time trying to lose weight because of my thyroid, I don't do everything I should to eat right or excerise like I should, but I have in the past but after
you try to all this things and do see results that you expect, you really get discouraged and get of the wagon but I still try to work on my eating habits daily.
I want to lose 50 pounds, can you please suggest a good nutrition diet.
Posted by Diane Fincher | November 7, 2008 7:39 AM
Posted on November 7, 2008 07:39
I NEED TO LOSE 150LBS, PLEASE HELP ME.
Posted by P J RHINES | August 6, 2008 11:16 PM
Posted on August 6, 2008 23:16
Hello i am 50 year old i weight about 230 pound and 5'4. i don't feel bad about my weight but i know it not a healthy weight. i would like to weight about 165 by the in of this year. I been trying over & over again.but the weight just want more. i have feel like i have lost inch become i was a size 20 and now i am size 18. but the scale
is still the same. sometime it 5 pound light. but the same. I walk about 30 min 4 days a week and cut back on my meal. and it seem like my weight haven't with any where. please help!
Posted by Donna | June 18, 2008 8:46 AM
Posted on June 18, 2008 08:46
Hi i am a change gangbanger to a MINISTER IN GOD'S CHURCH, since the last 3 years i have got up too 332 pounds and now ian 290 since i join the gym. I am getting married next monthand i just want to say it feel good for aperson can see how you really look!
Posted by courtney cain | June 9, 2008 1:14 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 13:14
I've always been very muscular and in the three years I've gained about 50lbs. I'm 44yrs old 5'9" and I weight 230lbs. I feel so uncomfortable with my size. I have cut back on my meals and I walk two miles in the morning and two in the evening and I also work out. I'm losing inches but my muscles are just get bigger. Is there anything I can do to lose muscles? Can you please help me??? I feel like "Arnold Schwarzenegger" in a dress...PLEASE, What can I do?
Posted by Dee | June 4, 2008 10:36 PM
Posted on June 4, 2008 22:36
i am 42 i hve lost weight and gain weight back 2 to 3 times i know its not good for my heart i also no ther nopill that will help because you do nothing but gain it right back pleas assit me or guide me its hard and
Posted by donnan | May 28, 2008 9:10 PM
Posted on May 28, 2008 21:10
I'm 65 years of age, weigh 197 pounds and 6' tall. I would like to weigh no more than 170 which would contribute to better health for me and to also make me feel better about myself.
Posted by Jacquelyn B Williams | May 24, 2008 10:35 PM
Posted on May 24, 2008 22:35
i am 24 years old with three babies and used to weigh 125 lbs now i wearing a size 22 in pants and a 3xl shirt i need help i want to be size 7-8 or atleast a size 12
Posted by keandrea ostine | April 27, 2008 9:13 PM
Posted on April 27, 2008 21:13
I would like loss 60 lbs right know because of my health
Posted by Casslyn Alladin | April 16, 2008 8:17 PM
Posted on April 16, 2008 20:17
I am 5'3" and I weigh 227 as of this morning. I want to weigh 135. Help.
Posted by Lynn | April 16, 2008 6:25 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 06:25
I have a problem with my stomach. I have went on diets and worked out. But i can not lose my stomach for nothing. What can I do to lose it. Everything else is in order.
Posted by Pearl Hatley | March 19, 2008 9:16 PM
Posted on March 19, 2008 21:16
I am having a hard time losing the 35lbs that I gain during a period of 2yrs and I am still gaining.please help me out ,so that I do not have to be in pain when i am playing with my family.please,pleeeaaassseee
Posted by audrey | March 18, 2008 5:23 PM
Posted on March 18, 2008 17:23
Dear Dr.lan
my goal i want to weight is 130 but i weight 189 my height is 4"10 foot tall i have three children"s and Im hearing impaire i have qeustion I try to lose weight but it hard i have three children"s it all boys I try to watch what i eat but my kids was really eat alot so that how i eat like my kids i need some help with it I'v been havin pain in my knee i try so hard to lose it i want to lose by summer time i want 2 have family fun with my kids i never had family fun with my kids please i need your help with it
Posted by Kimberly Wright | March 17, 2008 11:46 AM
Posted on March 17, 2008 11:46
I WOULD LIKE TO LOSE 30 LBS BY DECEMBER 31,2008
Posted by VIVI | March 13, 2008 3:58 PM
Posted on March 13, 2008 15:58
HELLO MY NAME IS LATOYA I WANT LOOSE ABOUT FIFTY POUNDS BY MY BIRTHDAY, WHICH IS AUGUST 31.PLEASE HELP TO ACCOMPLISH THIS.
Posted by LATOYA BERRY | March 8, 2008 11:53 PM
Posted on March 8, 2008 23:53
I would like to sign my church up for the 50 pound challenge. The name of my church is Gaines Chapel A.M.E. Church, 1601 Daniel Payne Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35243. Our pastor is Rev. Richard Davis. I did not see a place to put this but here. I am already signed up but I heard on 98.7 that the challenge could be brought to my church and we need that. My phone number is 205-423-1069 or hm# 205-925-5495 and my name is Belinda Agbali
Posted by Belinda Agbali | February 27, 2008 9:00 AM
Posted on February 27, 2008 09:00
How do I lose weight without losing the things I love? I'm a mother of two and thats where majority of the weight came from. I always was a stout girl but it allwas in place! Smile. Now it's everywhere!!! Smile . please help!
Posted by shamika | February 25, 2008 9:34 PM
Posted on February 25, 2008 21:34
I WANT TO LOSE 50 POUNDS, PLEASE HELP ME JOANNE
Posted by joanne e. rivers | February 21, 2008 6:48 PM
Posted on February 21, 2008 18:48
I am a 49 year old black women soon to be 50. I use to be 125, I know that, I will probably never be that size again. But I'm just not happy with my size now 178. I now have a grand son, I want be able to run and play with him in the park. The only thing big on me is my babyfat stomach, my baby is soon to twenty years old. I am a member of the gym, I just don't , have the motivation,I have dog that
I can walk. my blood pressure is good 130 over70
I don't smoke. I JUST WANT TO HEALTHY FOR ME
Posted by joanne e. rivers | February 21, 2008 6:46 PM
Posted on February 21, 2008 18:46
I'm a 50 year old woman I've try every diet out here nothing work's .I have some health problem and I need HELP!!!
Posted by Sarah Ward | February 19, 2008 10:46 AM
Posted on February 19, 2008 10:46
DR.IAN I"m a 50 I have high blood presure,kideny problem.My wieght is 285lb, I'm 5'8 I've did everthing to lose weight but it hard doing it by your self.I NEED HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Posted by sward | February 18, 2008 10:02 PM
Posted on February 18, 2008 22:02
yes I would love to lose 50 pounds how dose it work and where do i start
Posted by LC | February 11, 2008 9:49 PM
Posted on February 11, 2008 21:49
I was listening to the STEVE HARVEY Show and decided to join 50 million pound.I'm looking forward of loseing 20 pound.
Posted by c .c. | February 10, 2008 9:12 PM
Posted on February 10, 2008 21:12
i haxe a bad habit of eating junk foods and im gaining weight since 2000 thru 2007 i wanna see if you can help me to eat haelthier thank you
Posted by carlos | January 28, 2008 11:08 PM
Posted on January 28, 2008 23:08
hi, I have a big frame, I now weigh 242 my goal is 232 I have weighed 203 which falls in the healty BMI but I looked very thin and it does not look well for me, my concern is 232 lbs falls in the obese category, is there a different scale based on body frames?
Posted by bigwalk4000 | January 28, 2008 8:49 PM
Posted on January 28, 2008 20:49
My goal is to loose 50 pounds by November...I've made many attempts to loose weight but have not been able to achieve loosing much weight. I am only 20 years old and I weight 200 pounds heart disease runs in my family I want to live a lond healthy life
Posted by Patty | January 27, 2008 2:48 PM
Posted on January 27, 2008 14:48
Hello i am 28 yrs of age and i weigh 343 pounds. I'm 5'11 and i have no children. some people say that I look young some say I look older than what i am. Dr I would just like to get down to a size 18 if i could. I wear a size 28 in pants, my shoulders are huge and I believe that i could start as defensive lineman for the cleveland browns. I don't have low self esteem, I love me but I for Health reasons I need to get this weight off of me. i recently started to go to aerobics class in the afternoon, and I go to a fitness gym in the morning. I use the treadmill, the eliptical machine, and I even started biking. I have to do this because my right knee is starting to bother me and I don't want to have knee surgery. I am motivated to lose what I have to lose believe me. I just need a little bit of help can you help me. My health is depending on it. You see I had hip surgery when I was eleven yrs of age and that was tramatic and now I believe that my balance is off. I belong to a female motorcycle club and I am scared that I won't perform well like the other ladies due to it. So Dr Ian do you think you can help me out. I truly want to lose the weight. Thankyou
Posted by lashawnda pritchett | January 24, 2008 8:54 AM
Posted on January 24, 2008 08:54
My goal is to loose 50 lbs. I turned 43 in December and I really would feel a lot better if I met this goal. My family has a history of diabetis,and high blood pressure I am very blessed so far not to had to deal with these issues and I'm starting today to set an example for the rest of my family. Tahnk you Dr. Ian for caring. May God continue to bless you.
Posted by Jacquline W. Thomas | January 21, 2008 7:54 AM
Posted on January 21, 2008 07:54
im like everyone else in a struggle to lose weight. i eat no meat,im back at working out.
Posted by mrsdavisvalerie | January 18, 2008 8:53 PM
Posted on January 18, 2008 20:53
I want to lose 40 lbs.
Posted by esther | January 15, 2008 7:58 PM
Posted on January 15, 2008 19:58
Dr. Ian I am a 44 year old black woman who has tried everything to lose weight I now weight 204 pounds and am only 5'0. I have high blood pressure but I don't have diabetes. I do know why I'm so big I love vegetables I eat them all the time but I don't eat much but when I do I have LARGE portions. And my husband eats everything and did not gain a pound until those forty's hit him. I'm not happy about it, but at least I have someone to work out with.
Posted by crystal | January 5, 2008 8:09 PM
Posted on January 5, 2008 20:09
Dear Dr Smith
I am from Africa and our staple food is rice . I live in the States now and I am struggling with my weight because all i know is rice . I am getting too fat please help.
thanks Neneh
Posted by NENEH -RAMATHA BANGURA | December 13, 2007 4:20 PM
Posted on December 13, 2007 16:20
I am interested in knowing how i can be apart of the 50million pound to lose least a 100pounds
Posted by Barbara | November 24, 2007 4:05 PM
Posted on November 24, 2007 16:05
please do not share with other weight loss programs as my computer is so bogged down and I don't want it to slow down anymore. Just e mail me the info needed or send me the free info . Thank you
watched the today show and I'm interested in the program. I too am diabeted and over weight. 240 lbs. please help me. thanks.
Posted by gloria j dzekute | November 15, 2007 11:27 AM
Posted on November 15, 2007 11:27
interested
Posted by dana davis | November 15, 2007 10:57 AM
Posted on November 15, 2007 10:57
Hi Dr. Ian
I heard about your challenge on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. I am trying to shed some fat. My goal is to loose 60 pounds by the Spring of 2008. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Liz Deadwiler/November 13,2007
Posted by ELIZABETH DEADWILER | November 13, 2007 8:31 AM
Posted on November 13, 2007 08:31
I am losing weight but I have noticed that the fat around my belly is not going anywhere. What can I do to get rid of it.Please help me I am deperate!!!!!
Posted by Anita | October 29, 2007 12:20 PM
Posted on October 29, 2007 12:20
i been trying to lose weight for years. It is so hard.
Posted by susan spikes | October 26, 2007 8:37 PM
Posted on October 26, 2007 20:37
Dr Ian
I need help I'am drowning in FAT.
Posted by Dee Martin | October 21, 2007 12:52 PM
Posted on October 21, 2007 12:52
Dr Ian
I'am 59 years old very much over weight. I've
tried every diet there is to lose the weight yes lost but gained back more from the Jenny Criag to Weight Watchers diet. Please I need your help.....drowning in FAT.d
Posted by Dee Martin | October 21, 2007 12:49 PM
Posted on October 21, 2007 12:49
I have tried to register on line for some time and the screen keeps asking me the same again and again. This site is very frusterating. There is a lot of verbiage, but I have not been able to locate any forms such as a food journal or anything to help a person getting started on this plan
Posted by Anne Lise Mitchell | October 20, 2007 8:46 PM
Posted on October 20, 2007 20:46
hi my name is rita i am having a hard time losing weight, I seem to gain more weight I don't real eat a lot please help me i am over weight.
Posted by rita dowe | October 20, 2007 9:51 AM
Posted on October 20, 2007 09:51
great !!!I have started walking from my car to work which is about 1/2 a mile my goal is to loose 25 pounds i'm at 150 and 5'5 can you offer any advise on things i can do? My main reason doing this is so that i can lowr my triglycerides
Posted by Dephine Paul | October 18, 2007 8:33 AM
Posted on October 18, 2007 08:33
DR. Ian,
am a 41yr old lady with high cholesterol and my pressure is elevated because having a ceasarean i weight at 210pds i would love to lose about 40,50 pounds and to know what to do for my cholesterol and pressure but mine is hereditery do that mean i had to have it as well what can i do to correct what is wrong with me i also have anxiety and depression need help ASAP.............
Posted by lauvon | October 3, 2007 11:56 AM
Posted on October 3, 2007 11:56
Dear Ian,
I am having a hard tme losing weight. Stress
is a factor. I need help.
Posted by Barbara | September 30, 2007 1:02 PM
Posted on September 30, 2007 13:02
Im a 40 year old female living in North Carolina and find that at this point in my life it has been so difficult to lose any weight. I need some other alternative
Posted by Peggy Okantey | September 12, 2007 10:18 PM
Posted on September 12, 2007 22:18
I am a 41 year woman that has tried everything she could to lose weight. I just dont know what to do anymore. I am 5'10 and 320 lbs I have high blood pressure and my cholesterol is high and i have thryoid problems and take medicine for all of this. I am so scared of having a heart attack or stroke from weight that i am willing to do whatever it takes. Please just help me. I am lost.
Posted by Melvina | September 10, 2007 8:48 PM
Posted on September 10, 2007 20:48
Please tell me how to lose last 40 pounds I have lost about 114 lbs so far I started at 314 a year ago now I weigh 200 lbs I cant seem to get off that number yet.
Posted by Lillie | September 2, 2007 6:13 PM
Posted on September 2, 2007 18:13
I need help in losing weight,for my health reason.I'am a diabetic and i know just by losing weight,i can get off some if not all the medication,that i take and plus the high blood pressure med.help & support.
love bettie graybill
Posted by bettie graybill | August 24, 2007 9:22 PM
Posted on August 24, 2007 21:22
I was listening to steven harvey Morning show. I weight 256. I need to lose 130 pound. I pray that God will touch your hart and help me. I'm ready and willing to do whatever it take to loose this weight.
Please help
Theresa
Posted by Theresa | August 23, 2007 11:40 PM
Posted on August 23, 2007 23:40
Please, I need help me lose weight.
Posted by Theresa | August 23, 2007 11:21 PM
Posted on August 23, 2007 23:21
Dr. Ian, I am an insulin dependent diabetic. I am trying to lose weight to get off some of the medications I am taking and to feel better and of course to look better. I am currently on Weight Watchers, but I am having a difficult time losing the weight. I keep losing and gaining the same 2 lbs. I try to eat a balanced meal and watch the type of foods that I eat, it is so hard to lose weight when you are taking insulin.
Can you offer some suggestions?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Posted by Sandra Thompson | August 17, 2007 9:05 AM
Posted on August 17, 2007 09:05
I would like to lose 15 lbs.can u plez help me thanks
Posted by Ginger69 | August 12, 2007 8:22 AM
Posted on August 12, 2007 08:22
Dr. Ian I need help developing will power to lose weight. please help
Posted by Slim Jo | August 6, 2007 7:29 AM
Posted on August 6, 2007 07:29
I need help developing will power to lose weight. please help
Posted by Slim Jo | August 6, 2007 7:27 AM
Posted on August 6, 2007 07:27
i been having a hard losing weight since 2000-2007 and i still haven't lost any of it its really hard on because i cant do the things that i use to i have 5 beutiful kids and a husband my husband calls me fat i seriously need to lose weight.
Posted by angela hazel | August 3, 2007 12:49 AM
Posted on August 3, 2007 00:49
HeyDoc, Iam trying to lose 50 pound or more could you please tell me what i need to do.
Posted by Anonymous | July 25, 2007 10:14 AM
Posted on July 25, 2007 10:14
hi doc i am trying to lose about 50lb .tell me what to do.
Posted by carlotta mcdonald | June 27, 2007 5:06 PM
Posted on June 27, 2007 17:06
hey doc how can i lose 15 pounds in one month?
Posted by fatmata koroma | June 26, 2007 11:19 PM
Posted on June 26, 2007 23:19
I think you guys are just amazing that you all take the time to help and push a person to achieve the look that they always wanted. May God bless you all and keep up the good work
Posted by Ronquela Wallace | June 26, 2007 8:47 PM
Posted on June 26, 2007 20:47
you know i heard this on the radio station I think that this is a good idea i have lost over 167 pounds by myself but of course gain 37 pounds lost 14.6 pounds of it as of today on the turn around program of weight watchers I think that you need to be with people that have the sturangle so i think this is a good idea then people out ther in the world wont think there are alone. Knowing that people out there are going to the same thing so the stuff that they get up with everyday there are people out ther going threw the same thing thing so we are not alone
Posted by shortythick | June 26, 2007 6:10 PM
Posted on June 26, 2007 18:10
I need to lose weight so bad i,m over weight more than 100bl please i do need your help this is a dream come true 30yrs old i wght260 pound 5'6 please answer my prayer thank you.
Posted by marie yona cean-dagene | June 18, 2007 1:55 PM
Posted on June 18, 2007 13:55
I want to first thank you for caring enough to even start something like this. I have been inspired by Celebrity Fit Club, and The biggest loser, and if they can do it so can I.
Posted by Kisha | June 18, 2007 10:05 AM
Posted on June 18, 2007 10:05
now here come's the hard part!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Johnnie B. Jackson | June 17, 2007 10:41 PM
Posted on June 17, 2007 22:41
Dr.I my goal is to lose 25 lbs. by Sept.
Posted by Johnnie B. Jackson | June 17, 2007 10:24 PM
Posted on June 17, 2007 22:24
The challenge will start next.
Posted by robin.smith | June 14, 2007 9:35 AM
Posted on June 14, 2007 09:35
I will be starting my challenge Saturday 16 JUN 07. My goal is to lose 20 lbs.
Posted by Angela D. Chisolm | June 14, 2007 7:46 AM
Posted on June 14, 2007 07:46
DR.I i decided to start loosing weight because i saw how unhappy my mother was with her weight and all the health problem she had htn, dm-2,obesity everything and i don't want to be like my mom unfortunately my mother passed 2 1/2 yrs ago at the age of 56. I tried to get her to do something but it was impossible now my father is 58 and smoke over weight no exercise eats fried food lots of salt on everything and doesn't see the doctor I'm just afraid his going to be next if he doesn't do anything. how can i get him to lose at least 20 pounds?
Posted by tara | June 9, 2007 8:13 PM
Posted on June 9, 2007 20:13
Dr. Ian...I heard about the Challenge on the Steve Harvey Show a few weeks ago and find it a wonderful idea for all. This morning I decided I want to join the fight. I have tried to eat "right" particularly because of my diabetes but find loosing weight a greater challenge now than ever before. Idealistically I have 40 lbs. to loose. I hope I am able to get some good advice and tips through your program.
Posted by Michele | June 7, 2007 1:38 PM
Posted on June 7, 2007 13:38
Dear Dr. I...
I was listening to the Steve Harvey Morning Show this morninging and decided to join Shirley in losing 15lbs. in two weeks, but here's what I need to know from you Dr. I, what does a good balance meal include starting with breakfast...
Posted by Pat | June 7, 2007 11:57 AM
Posted on June 7, 2007 11:57
I heard you on the Steve Harvey's talk show this morning talking with Shirley regarding a date with Harvey. How can I get a date with him, I would love to meet him in person. I watch Celebrity Fit Club, and I think he is so HOT!!!!!!!!!! And yes, I have signed up with the program 50million pound.com
Posted by Anonymous | June 7, 2007 8:37 AM
Posted on June 7, 2007 08:37
This is a great idea. I'm in the process of starting a walking and work out group of African American Women. Our goal is to not only loose weight but to become and remain healthy. This will be my first time starting a group. Do you have any advise on how to do this or can you offer any advise about certain things we can do? My main reason for starting this is so that we can support and encourage each other in the quest to meet our individual weight goals. So here we go....
Posted by RJ | June 7, 2007 8:15 AM
Posted on June 7, 2007 08:15