The 50 Million Pound Blog

Hey I know Craig from Church. What a great job Craig. Keep up the good work losing weight and share with your congregation on how you lose the weight. You Know African Americans church are always cooking those great soul food dishes, which are high in fat and oil. Maybe you can do a seminar on how the 50 million pounds challenge has change your life.

I just turned 22 years old, i weigh 210lbs, this is the biggest I've ever been in my life, it's like when i stopped cheering in high school i began to gain weight, now i can't lose it. I went from 130 to 170 within 4 months after my high school graduation. Now I'm 210lbs. I've avoided mirrors for 3 years now obesited. Diabetes runs in my family so i'm very scared about my weight, i just can't stop the cravings. i really need help. looking at these people make me believe there is some hope for me, i just need alot of help. How do i start. Help me pleeeaaassseee!!!

I need help Loseing weight I am 23 year old
and I weigh 230 I need to get down to 195

I'm currently improving my health, and has lost 41 lbs. I feel i'm at a rut,in my weight loss at this point and need some advise on eating. What is the 4 day diet and what does it consist of? How can I order the 4 day diet. What advise can you give me? Please help.

Seeing all of you and the weight loss, is great! I have been battling with obesity for over 20 years now and am sick and tired of the way I look. I have tried numberous of weightloss programs and even diet pills that almost took my life. I've even excercised faithfully three times a week. I lost 20 pounds and that was it! So I stopped. I've had a hysterectomy, highblood pressure and now hyperthyroidism. And no I did not lose weight. I gained more weight instead. I am very frustrated and depressed. And my marriage is suffering from my weight gain. Please help!

I am54yrs old and weigh 230lbs and is 5'1" I am a type II diabetic and have lupus,high b/p, high col. i sometimes take insulin everyday but i need to get off some of my weigh as i recently had a lower lumbar spinal operation i am also using warfarin blood thinners. I would appreciate it if you would help me loose the weight but my back hurts very much when i do too much and on my feet for a long time but when i go and lie down i have trouble getting up and starting to walk again so i have to walk with a cane.

Hello,
i know that my post will be ignored, but i am 22yrs old 5'4 323 pounds. i had tried every like b6 and b12 injection shot with 1500 cal a day, green tea and capsules, slim quik, slim fast, hoodia x57, acai noni, calcium pyruvate, leptopril, lipozene, and watching what i eat but still cant lose past the first 15 pounds. i want to have weight loss surgery but with no money or job, or insurance i'm just going to get up and it not like i have food to eat!! i have come to the realize that i will die early and obese. there's no hope for me for the past 6 mos unless i was going to an interview or filling out applications, i stay home. i dont want no one to see me die slowly.

I need to know if this is a 1200 or 1500 calorie diet, or when I signed on, they automatically calculated my weight and determined my meals by the calories I need to eat???

I had an old injury to resurface and i have a great deal of pain in my left shoulder, scalpula and lower back. It has prevented me from working out and im wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can re invent my work-out so that I can continue with my success.

In 6 weeks I will be 30 years old. I am not sure of my exact weight because stepping on a scale terrifies me. I am 5 feet 2 inches and I'm most certain that I weigh over 230 lbs. My doctor said my body doesn't look the number. I want to be able to run around chasing my kids but I really don't have the energy. I have an allergy to seafood including fish so I will not be able to follow this exact and I need to know if I can supplement. Please help.

My name is judy . I about 250. I also live in the heaviest state in the country. I was miss diagnosed 10 years ago, as being bi polar when i was accually suffering from post truamatic stress disorder. I was on anti pchycotic drugs for many years, which causes weight gain. I found a wonderful doctor who who has taken me off these drugs and is very weight sensitive.unfortunatly the doctors who treated me before i moved to mississippi,never checked my medical records to see that my neck had been broken and my skull cracked by an abusive ex husband. I am working through many anger isues that i have with my ex. as well as the doctors that put me on these horrible mediatins . Iknow that these medications are useful for those who need them. which incudes my mother who is mentally ill. unfortunatly when someone a doctor asks if there is mental illness in your family...they automatically assume that you do to.Rather than exploding at my husband and kids, i believe eating is my out let. after stopping these drugs i did mannage to lose 40 pounds;however after having 2 surgeries back to back i cntracted bacterial phnemonia which I haven't been able to shake for about 7 months. I spoken with my doctor about building up my immune system. But how in the world do I build up mymetabolism! Once off the drugs I went from 280 down to 204, now after being sick i am back up to 250. It's as if I'm in hibernation. I try to walk as far as i can every day; but because my muscles have become so weak I get extermly tired after a short period of time. Im also carrying a lot of fluid, so i don't know what's me and what's not. Because i was on some very dangerous antibiotics, my doctor tested me for kidney and heart failor. I feel quite blessed that those tests were negative and I only had a few ruptured tendens in my thumb.I've cut out the salt, prepare our food without alot of oil and when I do use oil it's olive oil and just a touch. I make sure we eat at least 5 fruits and vegetables each day. so what's the deal. thnks. judy...ps. great way to get a lot off my chest! thanx

I am 62 years old and I have 83 pounds to lose.
I am afraid when I lose the 83 pounds my arms, breast and stomach will hang. As a matter of fact they are hanging already. Will exercise take care of the problem, or will I have to have surgery? I am afraid to have surgery at my age. By the way, where are the answers to above questions? I read some of the questions, but I didn't see any answers. Thanks.

dr ian i am just 20yrs old and i weigh 212pounds i would like to loose 50 in 3 months,but every time i start to work out or go on a meal plan ,i fall out plus i am a caterer and i am very good at my job so most of the time i am eating,and i have so much cellulite or stretch marks i dont even know which it is,can you be of help to me PLEASE

I need help. I started walking last week and I walk 3 times a week. My Appetite has increased and I have gained 5 lbs. Now that I am aware of the foods i'm eating it's like i'm hungry all the time. i know it might be mind over matter. PLEASE HELP ! ! ! !

Hey marlyn (nett) I seen you on CNN I was so suprise at first I had to take another look, and when I did I was shock, I just want to let you know you look good, I need to know the secret can you call me and get my number from your brother

I have been at this great eating plan for about 3 months, lost 16 pounds! I tell everyone about this site and about the great and simple meal plans! Stay encourage everyone!!

you do look fabulos my concern is how do I loose the cellulite and make my arms looks like yours define.

How often do you eat. Is it every 1 to 3 hours or something different? Can you eat less than whats on the diet and still lose, especially the snacks?

wow marlyn u look awsome that is such an amazing transformation i am going to do this

Dr.Ian im at a point where the more energetic i become the more i need to eat today the need to eat came much harder to resist is this normal and what foods do i need to eat to stop the urge from overtaking me

The menus include low-fat or skim milk however I don't like milk other than soy milk. Would it be okay to use soy milk and still be able to stick to the plan?

Hi Everyone.
I will be 50 in November, and I'm so unhappy about my weight. I'm also going to be a grandmom. I always said I would be a sexy grandmom, but done see it happening. I've tried everything on the market. My last resort was to try hypnosis to take away the the cravings for sweets and junk food. I have fell off the wagon so many times I stop counting. I often wish that Dr.Ian, or Dr.Oz, The Biggest Losers anybody, would come knock on my door and say I'm here to help you get started. When it come to sweets and junk food I'm so week. Also I eat them at bedtime. I know all the rules to eating healthy, and I do. But when it comes to control I have none. How do I set my mind for this. I cry about this everyday and know it's unhealthy, but it's like I'm two different people. Pleassssssssssssssse help me.

Hello Dr. Ian and my fellow weight loss friends...I am currently at my plateau. I need some advice. I am at 200 pounds...going up and down 1-2 pounds. I walk everyday for an hour...on my treadmill, powerwalking...I can't get past this 200 pounds. My goal is 150. I am 55 years young and need some serious advice. I'm not discouraged...yet, but I'm at a lost (no pun intended). Please help!

Is there a different diet for vegetarians?

Was anyone afraid to buy smaller clothes. I was. Today I went into a store and I know that a size 16 was to big for me but I didn't know if I should try a 14. I was shaking as I picked up the 2 pairs of jeans. I got in the dressing room and put a leg and then a thigh in and zipped it UP. I could not believe it I sat on the bench that was in there and almost cried.
I wonder why was that. Someone please let me know if this ever happen to you.

I am 302lbs and 28 years old. I have tried many diets but was unsuccessful. I have an extremely support husband and loves me regardless. We try and exercise together but he is pretty fit and I am far from that. I have cleaned out for cupboards and am ready to begin this journey. Does anyone have any advice on how to get this weight OFF. I am a vegetarian and need some meal ideas (besides eating bread, and pasta as I usually do) I am also looking for a group of woman to exercise and walk with(Ft.Lauderdale area). The gym is not for me. I cant handle the weird looks from the barbie dolls at the gym. Please help.

I deseparelty want to loose 20-25 pounds but I can't seem to stay motivated please advise.

I haven't been able to lose any weight or maintain an exercise program, I desperately what to lose 20 to 25 pounds. I'm can't stay motivated, Please advise. How did Marilyn Winters succeed.

I have been hearing a lot about Acai Berry Detox and Colon cleansing. Are these good ideas to incorporate in this program? Or, should I just forget them and stick to the program?

I am a 37yo woman and I am 510lbs I am now starting to work out and wanted to get some ideas on what to start with I am not able to do alot of the workouts like bike and treadmill right now because of my wieght But I am thinking of starting to do water areobics and thought if I started out doing that I can walk after I do the water areobics for maybe 10-15 mins starting out.Is that a good idea.I do walk out my local ymca around the track 2xs and then I am so tired I have to rest any suggestions.

I haven't been able to lose any weight or maintain an exercise program, but since my argument with my husband tonight I feel I am ready.

I would appreciate any and all positive feed back. I need support. I have high blood pressure and there are heart related problems and diabetes in my family. My weight is continuing to balloon from 175 to 190 currently and I can't seem to stop eating fried food and sweets.

Anyone out there?

Katrina

I started this on June 10 and i have lost 8lbs iam so happy. I stared out at 199lbs and now iam 191 lbs. It gets easier every day.

I just started the plan on 8/10. What kind of seasonings can you use to spice up the veggies?? Can I enhance the flavor with olive oil?? What beverages can you have besides the 8 glasses of water a day??

I decided to join this plan to lose 15 pounds. My question is, do I need to eat four meals a day? It seems like alot of food for me.

I just started the 50 million pound challenge the other day. My goal is to lose the 65 pounds that I gained from having 2 kids. I have the exercise plan and the meal plan, but I dont know how many hours between meals including snacks. Please help me b/c I'm really dedicated to this program for my health and weight loss and I just want to make sure I'm doing this the right way so that I can see good results!
Thank You!

Congrats to all!!!! I started my challenge on 8/2/2009. I need to lose 40 pounds. Everyone looks great. What should i do to say motivated and far as my workout.

I'm just starting out and will begin my journey with the 4 day diet. I'm not a coffee drinker, can I skip that part and still find success using the 4 day diet?

I am trying to loose 40 pounds, I am having extreem difficulty beginning...I just had a baby girl 3 months ago, I work three 12hour shifts,and I've been married a year, so I'm still a new wife...what can I do? Please help me!