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I learned about the challenge on TV. At first, I didn't think I would be able to lose the weight so I didn't sign up on the website. I did not want anyone to know if I failed. I had recently broke off my engagement and lost my job. I found that I would try and cope with it by eating.

I stepped on the scale and saw 250 one morning. I shook my head and decided that I was done being overweight. I have been obese my whole life.

My goal is 160, but I take it one pound at a time and when I lose 10, I celebrate by trying an old pair of jeans on. It motivates me because each time, I get them a little further. I can now get them over my hips.

I have stopped eating fast food. I eat it maybe once a month now. I practiced leaving some food on my plate, then I ate on small plates. Now I leave some food on my smaller plates. I try to get to the gym 3 times a week and do 20 minutes. Each time I go, I push myself to go faster or harder. I am jogging again. After I exercise I reward myself by jumping into the pool to cool off. I do 2 laps in every stroke I know and then relax stress away by floating or working on a tan for once.

Some things that helped me a lot was that I told people about my goal and I keep them updated. Not only do I not want to disappoint, but the encouragement is helpful. I recruit friends to swim with me and work out with me.  Now my friend is down 20 pounds. It really helps to have music and a friend. I also try to schedule times to work out. That way I can't be distracted. I have promised to myself. And if someone asks me to do this or that, "I have plans for something already." 

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My name is Stara Holmes and this is my story.

I was like most college students and gained more than the freshman fifteen. With my mom and dad being more on the heavier side, I was always a little thicker than some of my classmates, but never obese.

Once i graduated highschool and left my parents house I entered college and began to eat at fast food reasturants and eat lots of fried foods and sweets late at night.

Once I graduated from college I began working at a local headstart as a teacher. It was our duty to get a physical exam. Once the exam was over my local doctor advised me that I was very obese.

At the age of 25 I knew there was a high chance I could face the risk of heart attacks, and diabeties at an early age. Once I left the doctor office I knew it was time for me to make a change. I was young and still had most of my life ahead of me.

I started searching for diets but most of them failed. I began a life changing journey, and started the 50 million pound challenge. I have lost a total of 85 pounds. This challange gave me motivation and determination to make change in my life.

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I began searching the web for different weight loss ideas, because I have tried every diet imaginable, at times losing a lot of weight, only to gain it back. I know who Dr. Ian is, so when I found the 50 million pound challenge, I read further. I decided this was the "life" change I was looking for. Diets do not work, and I wanted to try something that would be a permanent change. 

I began the challenge on December 29, 2008 with a beginning weight of 240, and currently weight 192. I have lost 48 pounds. I still have a lot to go, but I am committed. I AM an emotional eater. And I have learned that the key to success for me is to deal with the emotional aspects and find alternative means to express emotions.

Currently, I go to the local YMCA 4-6 times per week and keep track of all my food choices. When I make a choice that is not so healthy, I move forward from it, and do not beat myself up over it any more. I feel so much better and healthier. I have a lot more energy, I am sleeping better than I ever have in my entire life and I live each and every day for that day. Through counseling, I learned to deal with all the things I had bottled up inside me and I have learned the most important key for me --- don't dwell on what happened yesterday, don't worry about tomorrow's path or tasks, but instead, live in the moment for today. Focus on what I need to do this moment. As a result, I am able to live each day to the fullest and am most of the time a very content person. The most frustrating thing is plateaus. Where I lost a lot of weight in the beginning, it has taken almost 2 months to lose just 7 pounds. But I know that can change in a moment.... I think Dr. Ian's plan has helped me tremendously because it is a plan of life change, not just a "diet".

Thank you to Dr. Ian for providing this plan for FREE. I still have a long way to go, but I focus on today.

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