The 50 Million Pound Blog

I feel so proud of you for your thoughts and sharing your goals. It is so hard for me to stop eating the foods that are bad for me but if I am to lose the weight I must change. Thank you

Starr I'm in the same boat. I to weighed 264 now I am down to 257 and its a constant struggle especially with life's stressors. But we will be successful in our quest to lose this unhealthy weight.

Wow!you sound so much like me!keep it going ,and know there are people like me that are inspired by people like you!!

YOU CAN DO IT!!! STAY STRONG!

Starr, congratulations to you on your decision. I wish you the best of luck and hope that you have a great support system, it does make a difference to have a cheerleader around rooting you on and "high fiving" you with every accomplishment you make!! Stick to it, I'm sure you will do great!

We tend to be our own worst enemy when it comes to judging our looks. Sure, everyone will make us feel as if we look great, but deep down they/we know that we need some work. Food is sooo wonderful and it doesn't have to be the enemy. I've personally learned that it wasn't what I ate, it was the portions and preparation methods that my body reflected. Continue to eat foods you love with the proper preparation (less butter, baking instead of frying, water instead of soda, etc.) and portion control incorporated with a light exercise routine and you'll not only feel better internally, but you'll also see that your external agrees. Keep up the good work; I'm rooting for you!!!

Wow reading your story sounds so much like mine. I was on my way of losing most of my weight and then I became pregnant with my 2nd child. That was overwhelming,since I am a single parent, gained all the weight back and then some! Now I see myself and I dont recognize me. I really need to do this not only for me but for my two boys. I want to be able to be more of an energized mom for them. So thanks for your story, hearing it helps me see that just because one's weight has gotten completely out of control doesnt mean you just give up! So Im going to do this and give it my all, I know I can do it, if I really say I will. I owe this to myself!

Good job Starr,
Keep up the good work you are a motivation to me also not only your son.... love your pic.... feel good about you and with GOD's help you will be able to do all things....

Dear Starr,

You are a strong willed individual for stepping up and telling your story of faith and achieving a goal we all strive to acheive. I want to commend you for your courage to even take the challenge. My friend helped me realize during the challenge I needed to talk to someone taking the challenge as well. My suggestion to everyone is to wear the proper under garments to support your body during and after you reach your goals with the 50 million pound challenge. You can email me anytime. I have a lot to thank Dr Ian for.
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Congrats Starr!!! You won't be disappointed. I'm a lot like you and have been learning to eat right and make better choices with the challenge since January and I love it and have continued to lose even when I cheated... a little! :-) Best wishes

Hi I have just joint the challange and would very much like to lost this weight, but I have know idea how to start. I am obess and weight about 325, at 5 7. I am also disable with bad knee's and RA, DJD desease, filbarmayia and it hurts just to get out of the bed. I do work but it is a sit down job and the pain is getting next to me there as well. But as you know you got to have a job to make it today. I need help and will do anything that I can to get some of this weight off of me. Please help!!!!

My weight problem started about 1 year after I was Married. My Exhusband was abuseive and controling. I turned to food for comfort, I told myself he cant control what I eat was my excuse.I gained about 120 lbs the 30 years I was Married.In 2001 My husband left me ,I went into a deep depression for about 8 week and lost 35 Lbs.I told myself stop haveing this pitty party and get on with your life.So I changed my way of thinking and eating went on and lost a total of 80 Lbs.I stoped eating all junk foods, and ate more veggies, fruits and lean meats no white flour foods or sugar. In 2004 I had gained back 35 Lbs.and have lost 25 lbs of that now. Im just maintaining my weigth now for almost 1 year.Im 60 years old and 5ft. 10inches tall my goal is 180.When I get a sweet tooth instead of having cake I have coffee with low fat creamer splenda and cinnamon that takes care of my sweet craveing.

Last year I lost 25 lbs. I got on the scale this morning and realized I gained 20 of that back. I'm putting the pedal to the metal again. This is my first time here on this page. I am motivated by all of you...just knowing I am not alone in this battle. I am 5'4" at 199lbs. Goal is to reach 170 by August 1,2009. Hoping to find a buddy/buddies to do this with..

Starr, I started reading your success story and almost began to cry. I used to weigh around 150 to 160 or so then got married and had a son. Through my glasses, I never realized I was gaining weight! I knew I no longer was wearing the same size as I did when I was younger, but I had actually gained weight! It's amazing that those around you will never say anything to you while you are gaining the weight, only after you have gained it! I could only wish that someone, even my husband, would have pulled me aside and say, Sondra, you are starting to gain weight! But Starr, I am really proud of you taking on this challenge and knowing that your health is the most important gift that you could ever give to your son! I will continue to follow your success. Good luck and May God Bless!

Starr...Congrats on the motivation and drive to become healthy. This has been a struggle for myself too, but the pay off is worth everything. Don't give up because just like myself, I believe you CAN and WILL!!! You got it girl, just work it girl....God Bless you always

I am so miserable. I've tried and tried. I can't get motivated and stay motivated. I don't have anyone to push me. There's always junk or fried food around here. If I don't cook then everything gets fried. I need help. Another proble I have is that my job has cut my hours down to about 5 and a half hours a week, it's sooooo depressing and i turn to food to keep my mind off of the bills and everything else. I had a really positive job interview and I have claimed to jon as mine and I know I have to wait on God to just put it in my hands. I don't know maybe he's just testing my patience. I know what God has for me it is for me. Please friends keep me in your prayers I want to and have to loose this weight I'm at 225 right now I have to get this under control. I have a gym membership, I have equipment here and I just CAN'T get it together. I need HELP NOW BEFORE IT'S TOOO LATE. Thanks Family.

Girllll, just coming to this web site and signing up for this is a wonderfull beginning, we can make ourselves stay focused by being honest. Yes, I have health problems, yes, I had a close call (enlarged heart) in 2007, and yes, I promised GOD and all those who are helping him to get me out of that hospital and I would never stop trying to stop being another fat black woman, but...honestly I would like to look in the mirror and with all honesty love what I see: from all sides. I love me, but I want to love what I see without reservation. Good luck and take it one day at a time, always thinking: I am what I eat...Love ya sister

Great Starr, I am restarting the challenge. I had a baby about 8 months ago and lost a bunch a weight and slowly I have put it back on. I know what to do and how to do it but I am not doing it.

I have a question I was looking at the Meal Plan and see that it says to eat 4 meals per day and two snacks. Do you eat every four hours or what?

Congratulations Starr!!! You are setting the right example for your son! I just started this challenge myself, I know what you mean when you say that you are not getting any younger and the pounds are not going to disappear magically. You are on the right track and whenever you feel like you are about to quit, just remind yourself that You can do IT!!! Just focus and stay determined for your son!!!

Where on this site do you go to ask question?

i started on the fitness track last August when i got on the scale at my daughters at a whopping 225. wow. when I got home I made a couple doctor appts. ( i mean, it could have been a tumor right???) Diagnosed with sleep apnea, started wearing the "mask" and sleeping better, committed to eating better. Lost 25 pounds pretty quickly. then had emergency heart procedure, 2 stents, in January. Hello! Wake up Call!!!! did cardio rehab for 3 months and have now joined a gym. I feel better, clothes fit better, but I am really hanging on to the last 25 pounds I want to lose. maybe a little outside support will help.

CONGRATULATIONS, STARR!!!!!! I PRAY US CONTINUED SUCCESS!!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!

HI I NEED HELP I REALLY NEED HELP LOSING THIS WEIGHT AND KEEPING IT OFF. I WANT TO BE HEALTHY
IM OVERWEIGHT IM GETTING MARRIED IN AUGUST 2009 MY GOAL IS TO LOSE 30 POUNDS BY AUGUST BUT MY TOTAL TARGET IS 50 LBS BY THE END OF THE YEAR. I HAVE ECOURAGING FREIND BUT THEY DONT WANT TO TRY THE 50 MILLION. LAST YEAR I LOST 30 LBS I WAS SO MOTIVED AND HAD A LOT OF ENERGY. IT SEEMS I CANT GET MOTIVED AND STAY MOTIVED I REALLY WANT TO TRY THIS PROGRAM. iS THERE ANYONE CAN HELP ME PLEASE DO SO.

I wish you much success on this journey. I just started Dr. Smith's 4-day Diet plan and I am just praying for the strength/courage to stay on task. One thing that a woman said who was successful on one of Dr. Smith's programs was, "losing weight is hard, but it is not the hardest thing we have had to do in our lives". I thought that statement was profound and I have kept it in the "front of my mind" as I embark on this journey. I hope you do the same. God Bless!

Im just getting started. I was about to go out and purchase the 4 day diet book but when I signed up today I see there is a 30 meal plan. Can someone tell me if you have tired the 30 meal plan? Has anyone tried both? Have you had greater success on the meal plan or the 4 day diet or what?

Starr, you are right, you ARE going to make it. You are beautiful, and I'm happy that you want to teach your child good health and fitness habits.
Go for it, and I wish you great success.

Here I go again, trying to lose this weight and keep it OFF. I'm concerned about things I'm not use to eating. things I have tried to eat and i just couldn't, they didn't taste good, so I failed at losing weight that time. I've tried losing weight with the frozen boxed dinners. they didn't have a good taste. i want to know if I can find all the grocery items where I shop. I'm not a Jewel shoper because they are just to high and what about the items that I've never heard of? I must admit that I scared of failing again, but I want to try. I've glanced at the 30 day meal plan and i want to know how can I adjust it and stay positive about what I'm eating and feel satisfied while/after I'm finished eating????

Stay focused and motivated. I am 3 pounds heavier than you are. I had been struggling with just doing it. But i've gotten up and gotten started and so I hope to see you celebrating with me sayyyyy July where ever we are at in our weight loss. if not even our own self worth will motivate us, our kids can definitely do the job.

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Weight! Wow!
As a teen in high school weight for me was always a issue. Once grown the weight fell off and for years I did not have to worry about my weight. I was between a size 4-6.
Well that all changed once I had The Operation and started menopause. I am finding it hard to even wrap my brain around the fact that I need to go to a gym, walk, run or do something. I am now about a size 8-10 and so unhappy with my weight. So any suggestions?

Hang in there Starr!! I started two months ago and I can testify it works. Dr. Smith's plan is the only meal plan that has worked for me. I will continue to stay on track and so will you. Good luck Starr and be blessed.

I am motivated mentally and I'm tired of starting diets and not finishing them. I have three children and a extremely active husband. How can I continue to motive myself to get right? I feel great since I have lost weight but I dot want to stop there. I need some help. My husband is motivating me but it's easier to be LAZY! I'm great at that.

You have the right attitude! Hopefully I can get it to rub off on me. You will achieve your goal. I know for me there is a lot of ups and downs, but I keep telling myself I will not give up.