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I'm a 57 year old widow with two grown children that live with me. My height is 5' 3" weight is 170. The BMI that I filled out on your website said I was obese. That's scary. I have gradually over the years put on the weight. I do not exercise, as I hate to, and I am not a healthy eater. My 26 year old son that is 5' 10" was on the scale last week, when he told me he weighed 168, I was horrified to think he weighted less than me. It's time for me to take action and get healthy and get the weight off of me. My cholesterol is high, I take Lipitor, and I take Prylosec for acid reflex. If I can lose weight, I can possible get off of those drugs. Am I a candidate for your fit club?

Dr. Ian -
First thanks for recognizing the weight challenges that our community faces daily.
Second, kudos for extending the "fit club" concept to ordinary people. Basicially, I want to participate because I am 50, perimenopausal, hating myself my look, my body so much about me; not 50 and fabulous at all, and I see the benefit of fitness and good nutrition and need the guidance and expertise to achieve it. Besides loosing weight, on Celebrity Fit...I noticed that loosing the weight directly correlates to other emotional issues.
Finally, if it's GOD's will, I want to be around for my daughter and not-yet-conceived grandchildren.

Dr. Ian

My name is Kathy. I'm 52 years old, 5'6 and the last time I weighed myself I was 240lbs. I have no health problems and wish to keep it that way. I promised myself on my 50th birthday I would have those extra pounds off....I turned 50 two years ago and nothing has changed. It's been increasing difficult to commit myself and follow through because of the high level of stress that's in my life. Over the last few months I've been trying to minimize the stress so that I can focus on myself more. I need a program like this to help jump start me to a healthier, and a more energetic me. Thank you for this great opportunity that will make a difference in the lives of millions...who will embrace it!!

Be Blessed!
Kathy

Dr. Ian,
I think it is a blessing in what you are doing to motivate people to live healthier lives. I am one of those who finally is taking the steps to improve my body and mind. I am a 38 yr. old male who is 5'9 and weighs about 210 lbs. My goal is to hopefully lose about 40 lbs and while doing this eating better than I have been. My schedule consists of work and school, so my diet consists of nothing but junk food on a daily basis. I keep saying when I finish with my school I am going to lose this excess weight, but now I think it is important that I make those changes now. If you need anyone for you Everyday people fit club, I would be more than happy to assist you.

Dr.Ian
Help me! Help me! Im 27yrs old, 6'foot, and 317lbs. For the most part I have been dealing with my weight issues for the past 7 years. Ima single male who works 70hrs a week, to provide for my kids! Anytime spent outside work is with my kids and school. I would like to lose 80lbs with your guidance it would be a great deal for me! Thanks for all of the help.

Dr. Ian,
I would really like to be a participant for the every day people fit club. i think it is a wonderful idea. I feel that unlike a lot of celebrities we every day people may not have the needed funds to hire a personal trainer. Once instructed I can follow whatever regimen to lose weight for my team and myself! I am 202lbs and would like to like to lose around 40 more. With your guidance it would be a done deal for me! Either way thanks for all of the help.

Tanya

I was very happy to hear about your every day challenge "CELEBRITY FIT CLUB FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE". Dr. Ian I am 5ft 5inch and weight 154.6 lbs. I am in need of your help,because although I am not overweight I am not happy with the way I look.I need a plan that will help me stay on track,avoid set-backs and discover my potential for a successful way of eating and living for life for my Husband and to teach our girls a better and healthier way of eating for life and staying fit.

DEAR DR. IAN,

THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO YOUR EVERYDAY PEOPLE FIT CLUB, I WOULD LOVE TO BE ONE OF THE PEOPLE YOU CHOSE. I'M 5'9, 230 LBS. I GAINED 70 LBS AFTER THE BIRTH OF MY LAST CHILD. I'VE TRIED TO GET THE WEIGHT OFF AND EAT HEALTHY BUT IT'S HARD, EXPENSIVE, AND I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE YOUNG MEN. I WOULD LOVE FOR MY GUYS TO SEE THERE MOM ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING I'VE BEEN TRYING TO DO FOR SO LONG AND LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY EATING HABITS THAT I CAN PASS ON TO THEM.... ALSO,ONE OF MY SISTERS PUT ME DOWN AND SAID THAT I COULD NOT DO IT! PLEASE DR. IAN, HELP ME BECOME A HEALTHIER PERSON AND AT THE SOME TIME PROVE MY SISTER WRONG. EAT YOUR HEART OUT "YOLANDA A/K/A YO".

Dear Dr.Ian,
My name is Sandrell Ford. I heard you on the Steve Harvey morning show this morning talking about the everyday people. I personally am interested in the program. I am 20yr old, 4'11 in height and I weigh 178. I have tried everything that I can think of to lose this wait, but I need help. I can't continue to live my life like this. My Doctor told me that I am a future canidate for Diabetes.Win I look at myself sometimes I cry. Please help me.
Sincerely,
Sandrell Ford

Dr. Ian Iam 47 year old woman that is severly overweight.I am about 250 pound overweight. I have tried alot of weightlose programs but they do not work for me. I want to be able to walk more with tou getting tired fast. Also I want to be able to see my last child to become what she want and to be able to see mt grandchildren grow up.

I am happy to hear that everyone is working together to lose weight and I am proud to say that I will be joining you. I have been trying to lose weight for quite some time and I was about 165 lbs before I had my daughter in Sept. 1998 and I gained 60 1bs and I lost most of it, but I gained it back and then I had my son in Feb. 2004 and gained 30 lbs and lost 27 lbs in two weeks because I was nursing, then I started working out at curves and by my six week check up, I was down to 214 lbs, which did'nt last for long because I got busy and stop working out, also my kids and I went through alot with becoming homeless, so most of my focus was taking care of everything else and it was'nt until 4-5 mths ago that someone told me I was suppose to keep doing that for about the amount of time I was pregnant or I would gain all of it back, well I was 270 lbs on January 16, 2007, when I started my new job after being job less for almost a year and I am now 250 lbs since I started watching celebrity fit club and that help me to get more motivated because my biggest problem is I'm not consistant. I have a ruff schedule, I am up at 5 am and we leave out by 6:25 so my son and I can catch the bus to take him to day care, then I drop him off at 7:10 run back out to catch my bus at 7:16, then catch an express bus to the train station, then catch another bus to get to work by 8:30, then I do it all over agin in the evening and we don't get home until 7 pm, then I have to cook and get ready for the next day, so lately I get up at 4:30 to try and exercise or get take out or tv dinners in the evening so I can work out when I get home. Its ruff, by I am determined, so any of your support will be greatly appreciated.

PLEASE HELP ME DR.IAN. I'M 47YRS. OLD 5FT 7IN AND WEIGHING 232LBS. AND I FEAR THE WORST FOR MY BODY AND FAMILY. I JUST GRADUATED WITH MY MASTERS DEGREE AND WON'T TO BE AROUND TO USE IT IN LIFE.WHAT GOOD IS AN EDUCATION IF YOU CAN'T ENJOY BEING HAPPY EVERDAY LOOKING AT YOURSELF.. PLEASE HELP ME.. THIS IS AN OBESITY ALERT..............

Dr. Ian ,
I am a 38 year old Mother of 7 wonderful children . I am 5'3" and weigh 256, my oldest daughter is 20 , 5' 7" ,weighs 282 . As you can see we are very unhealthy. My daughter has tried so much to cut down but the pounds just want go down. she has been big all her life just like me . Could you please help us ? Everyday I wake up, I hate myself . I think I look disgusting, I try to avoid all mirrors or windows. I've tried tons of diets,even shots to help me lose weight ,nothing works. I'm tired of looking at the ground ,afraid of people stairing or talking about how big I am. I haven't been able to go out and hold my head up high and be proud in so long. My children say "Mommy, You are beautiful". I just don't feel it because of my weight. It has stoped me from physically being able to do so much with my children, because of the weight on my knees and ankles. Please HELP me and my daughter to be healthy. We would greatly appreciate your help.. May GOD be with you in everythig you do.
Deborah and my daughter, Christina in Cleveland, NC

Hello All,

I wanted to respond to Tanya's story and thank you for sharing your story. It makes me feel better to know that I am not alone. In April I made the decision to loose weight and become more healthy. I began weight watchers on April 14 and started to eat better. However I was still not getting enough exercise. I heard about "The Challenge" and joined on June 19. I have lost 7lbs since joining the challenge but with weight watchers and "the challenge" together I have lost 18lbs. I still have a long way to go. I started at 207lbs and now weigh 189lbs. My goal is to get down to 165lbs which means that I still have 25lbs to go. It is nice to know that their is an entire internet support group out there to encourage you to remain steadfast in your goal. Thank you all and keep up the good work.

Hello Dr. Ian

I was listening in to the steve harvey morning show. I love the fact that you want to do and everyday people fit club. I am 25 years old and have 2 kids and am 7 1/2 months pregnant with the third. i would love to be a part of your show. After my first baby i gained so much weight. but after the third i was determined to loose all the weight i gained i started at 192 and went all the way down to 165. then i got pregnant again. now i am at 196 and as soon as i have my baby i want to loose all the weight that i gainedduring this pregnancy.

Hello Dr. Ian I'm a 34 year old weighting 309 lbs and stand 5/7. I'm registered at 50 million pounds. As you can see I'm over weight. My baby is following my footsteps. I need your help to learn a healthier way to live so that our life won't be cut short. I need to step a better example for her. My daughter is 14 and weight 238lbs at 5/3. Dr. Ian PLEASE help me so I can help my daughter. God bless Alexandria

DR. Ian, Yes Thank God for you, for coming up with the Non-celebrity Fit Club.
I'm so Frustrated here and down to last straw.
I've done everything I can possibly do for my Daughter she is 24 years old about 5'1" and weighes 192 lbs. already having health problems, she still lives at home with my husband and I her step father.In which we would Love to see her out on her own, It will save my MARRIAGE! Seems like Melissa AKA(Missy) started putting on weight when she turned 13 years old, which killed her self esteem, so she was always quite and to her self and still is, never really had best friends (just Me)like most teenage girls do, She never had a boy friend in high school nor through College that she never finished that i know of and has never brought a boy friend home. Please, Please, pick my daughter she's a beautiful, funny, smart young lady, that will never get out in the real world if I can't get her motivated maybe you can.
Frustrated in Mississippi

Dear Dr. Ian,

I was listening to Mr. Harvey this morning and I decided to take this step in trying to lose weight. I'm 5'3", 235. I want to lose weight because I have PCOS and ovarian cancer runs in my family. I don't have health insurance so I can't see a doctor regularly nor get a nutritionist so I would like to be considered for the Everyday People's Fit Club. I have been fat since birth, literally! I saw last season with DaBrat and she really inspired me to get fit. So please help! I'm drowning in a body that's not suppose to be mine. Peace and Blessings, Tammy

I heard about your every day people show. I would like to be considered because I ABHOR EXERCISING!! I know how to maintain my weight, however, I don't know how to lose it. I will find every excuse NOT to exercise.

When Luther passed two years ago, I was in the gym parking lot when I received the news on my cell from my sister. I went in the gym to tell my trainer I couldn't work out because Luther had died & I was in mourning! :( My trainer looked at me with his mouth hanging open as I left the gym, got in my car, & drove out of the parking lot to go home! That's the best excuse that I ever had for NOT exercising.

Have a wonderful Thursday!

Dr. Ian,
I am a 55 yr. young woman in HealthCare. I am a prime canidate for the non-celebrity fit club because I am 300 lbs. down from 310 5'3&3/4", needing your assistance in continued focus to perserver. What better motivational tool for me and viewers to have had assistance from the best. To be able to be a fit & healthy Heathcare giver for others & myself. To be able to use myself as a better teaching tool especially when doing diet teaching.

Why isn't Dr.Ian running for President?

This is the best idea ever.. Whoever came up with this concept of having ordinary people lose weight needs a hug from me. If this ever hit the airwaves it'll have millions of viewers.

I was in tears laughing when Steve compared a lady to a box of french fries...I'm the second order.
I stand 5'7 and weigh 340 ..I dont feel it but pictures say different.
Count me in ---with some support---these pounds will shed.

Be Blessed!

Dr. Smith:

RE: "Non-Celebrity Fit club"

I'm 5'6 and 178lbs. most of which came from going through and recovering from 2 surgeries over the last 2 yrs. I take water aerobics 3 times a week consistently (since May this yr.) and only lost 5 lbs. I'm an otherwise healthy 55 year old who would love to have her body back and know that being on your show would help me accomplish that. I take direction VERY well and am a very focused person. Diabetes runs in my family / I'm determined to break that "mold". I don't want to look up one day and be over 200lbs which can happen so easily. Please help!

Thanks and look forward to hearing from you!

Dr. Ian Smith

I am a 28 yr 5"7" 290lbs female who desperately needs to lose 110lbs. I have lost the weight in the past before, but now can't seem to get the right motivation again. I know that there are many who want to lose weight, but I want to lose the weight and STAY fit. I am dedicated and will do whatever it takes to get the help. I want to do this right to have long lasting results.

P.S.

I have what it takes to be a success story!

Dr.Ian Smith

I would like very much to be a part of your new everyday T V show because of me being at age 53, I am 5'6 at 255 lb. I was told by my Dr. to lost weight or face health reason that could someday lead to death if I do not get my weight under control. Due to my past health of my heart.

1980s------Recording artist Larry Dixon of South Holland, IL...!

Dr Ian, I was LITERALLY standing in front of the mirror, embarrased, when I heard your announcement about your "Non-celebrity Fit Club" show. I rushed to the computer. My family has a long and serious history of strokes and heart attacks. I've always said that I would break this vicious cycle. Im now 36 years old, 5'9" and weigh 215 pounds. If I dont shape up, im on a collision course with tragedy. Please consider me for your show. Im determined to break the cycle. Thanks and GOD Bless.
Mr Gabriel Ware,
Atlanta, Georgia

Hello. My name is Dion McQueen. I'm 5'4 and weigh 328lbs. I will be 40 on the 20th of Aug. and desperately want to loose weight without resorting to "going under the knife".... HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I was listening this morning to the SHMS. Im 42 and I have alot of life left to live. Ive been trying to loose weight for a long time. My son is 22 years old and Ive been blaming him for all my weight. Realty, I eat the wrong things and spend alot of time alone. I have a 2 year old grandbaby and another on the way. I want to be able to take them to the park and do things with them. I look at my parents, and I see that if I dont make a change (tearfully spoken) and soon, I may not live long enough or be able to walk and move well enough to be a grandmother who is not in a wheelchair. No disrespect to those who are but I dont want to be one because of my weight. I know that the weight I have is going to be a problem the longer I wait to take care of it, so here is a everyday lady, who wants to be a grandmom who can do and be there.

I am a 29 year old female that is trying to get healthier for me and for my 3 year old son. I am struggling with high blood pressure and just went to the doctor 2 days in a row and found that my blood pressure was 155/110 the first day and 154/108 the following day. Please help. I know that weight loss will help my high blood pressure.

I am so gratefull for this Challenge. I had started on June 1st losing weight. It is funny how this all unfolded. I went to a women's conference. The woman speaker talked to us about Godliness and taking care of our temple(body). She spoke of glutiny, and how it is a sin and how we have allowed our selves just to eat eat eat,we need to take care of our temple. At the same time, I had returned to college and I was in an Anatomy/Physiology class, and the same time a friend of mine told me about a doctor in Illinois who gives these shots and some pill that are supposed to make you lose weight. Well the week after I and my friend ventured to Illinois from Wisconsin to take the shot and get the pills. I was begining a new chapter in my Antamoy class, and dangonit, it was about Obesity, weight loss, Gastric Bypass fad diets the whole nine yards. I was so mad when I read about the "diet plan" I myself had just started with the pills and shot and had realized I had just wasted $85 and gas money. This chapter of the book, spoke how all of that stuff was short term at best most of it did not work. The chapter went on to explain the metabolic breakdown, and how we gain and lose weight and how the only true way to effectively start losing weight was to start moving and by the foods we eat, and how exercising is the greatest tool to weight lost. At the conference, Evanglist Gaunt spoke on how we had to first change our way of thinking and behavior, and when we start changing the thought process we can began changing bad eating habits as well. So I just looked at the timing of all of this and realized that this must be a sign from above that I must take control of my life if i plan on living a long and healthy life. Then I began to watch celebrity fit club. I was mad at Justin but I was so impressed and moved by the hard work the other celebrities were putting forth that I just ignored his behavior, and I started on June first exercising. I have lost 10 pounds. I want to make this a life long process. I have never been skinny so that is not what I am hoping for. However, I am hoping to live to be 100 and this program will be a great motivation for me. My whole family has health issues. My blood pressure shot up really high early in the year, but the doctor was not sure if it was from the pain, because I had injuried myself or because of weight and famiy history. I can now say just by losing the ten pounds I have already reduced my blood pressure. She does want me to stay on the medication for a while to see how things go.I am sure it's going to go well, now that I have major support system such as this. I hope that my lifestyle change can encourage my family members to change their lifestyles as well.In terms of my thought process I remind myself daily that 1. its up to me to make the change and 2.Today is the only day Ineed to worry about, stop trying to think ahead and focus on what I am doing this day.

Thanks Dr. Ian I hope I get to meet you one day in person to that you.

Regenia