Re: Lost 300 pounds in one year!

[Guest guest]

I saw the show too. And she did look fantastic! She didn't even look

like the same person. LOL!

I don't know what you mean when you say " how can this be " though. That

is how the body works. Eating less cals especially carbs will show

results over time. And we don't really know how toned or how much

loose skin she has. She was wearing a suit with pants. Regardless of

how she did it or if she has loose skin, she has certainly improved

her quality of life and her health. I also believe she still has a

youthful metabolism and elasticity on her side. Isn't she still in her

20's?

I think what we are doing here with BFL is because we want MORE than

average to good results. BFL is more than what most people are willing

to do for fitness. Even many people who " exercise " and work out with

weights are not doing so in an organized or challenging way. They will

see improvement over time but not the dramatic results of a program

like BFL or other intensive weight training programs.

Well that's my 2 cents! LOL!

> I watched Oprah last night and 's daughter lost almost

> 300 pounds in a year without surgery or drugs. She looked great! She

> was toned, slim, and didn't have any loose skin. She simply at 3

> meals a day, drank 1 gallon of water daily, and exercised. How can

> this be?

[Guest guest]

Hi Loretta,

The heavier you are the faster you lose in the beginning, so her

first 100 pounds probably fell off immediately. Also, when you

say " 300 pounds in one year " it really does seem extreme, but that

comes out to 25 pounds per month which is half of what most people

normally lose when they really push. By the way, Bob Greene and other

personal trainers are now saying that 3 lbs a week is an acceptable

amount to lose per week without sacrificing muscle or safety vs the

formerly suggested 1-2 pounds per week. So someone could lose about

144 pounds in a year which is amazing also. I personally know someone

who lost 100 pounds in six months and they're now planning to enter a

figure competition this May. It's amazing what you can accomplish

when you're determined.

Trina

> I watched Oprah last night and 's daughter lost almost

> 300 pounds in a year without surgery or drugs. She looked great!

She

> was toned, slim, and didn't have any loose skin. She simply at 3

> meals a day, drank 1 gallon of water daily, and exercised. How can

> this be?

[Guest guest]

I also saw the show (one of the few Oprahs I get to see, since I'm

usually at work at that time), and her weight loss just amazed me. I

just wish she'd been more specific about how she did it. When Oprah

asked her, she just replied, " You have to put your faith in a higher

power. " That's all fine and dandy, but not all people are religious,

and that statement is far too abstract to be helpful. I admire her

for her weight loss, though; it obviously took tremendous strength

and will power. I hope she maintains it. I know from experience

that often that's harder than losing in the first place.

Dani

[Guest guest]

Are you talking about Carnie ? Because, if so, she has gastic bypass

surgery (stomach stapling).

Lost 300 pounds in one year!

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> I watched Oprah last night and 's daughter lost almost

> 300 pounds in a year without surgery or drugs. She looked great! She

> was toned, slim, and didn't have any loose skin. She simply at 3

> meals a day, drank 1 gallon of water daily, and exercised. How can

> this be?

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Altho Carnie was mentioned and she was in a short clip (looks

great btw) this person on the show was Ivy whow is a

songtress in her own right but also the daughter of famous jazz

singer . And she lost 300 lbs in one year to take back

her life again. How'd she do it? There's lots of info on the Oprah

site (AfterTheShow segment is great - but basically she states she is

a recovering sugar addict - cut out the sugars, white flour, and eats

low glycemic fruits with a protein - you can read more about her and

how to 'get past the pain' as Oprah says on the website at:

http://www.oprah.com/tows/after/200211/tows_after_20021106.jhtml

Wander around on the site, there is LOTS of info and good advice

about weightloss and 'ggod karma' topics :-)

<<joni>>

[Guest guest]

Previous message specifically stated the woman who lost 300 pounds

was 's daughter(her name is Ivy), and she did not use

surgery, diet pills, or anything besides correct eating, exercise,

and positive thinking. Ivy is an African-American woman, Carnie

is white.

> Are you talking about Carnie ? Because, if so, she has

gastic bypass

> surgery (stomach stapling).

>

> Lost 300 pounds in one year!

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> > I watched Oprah last night and 's daughter lost almost

> > 300 pounds in a year without surgery or drugs. She looked great!

She

> > was toned, slim, and didn't have any loose skin. She simply at 3

> > meals a day, drank 1 gallon of water daily, and exercised. How can

> > this be?

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> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for posting that info Joni, yes , nancy wilson's

daughter, does post info on how she lost weight on Oprah's site.

Ironically, her advice is just good old fashioned common sense, very

simple, and to the point: eat right, exercise, and monitor addictive

foods. She is truly an inspiration.

@y..., jgrrl2 <no_reply@y...> wrote:

> Altho Carnie was mentioned and she was in a short clip

(looks

> great btw) this person on the show was Ivy whow is a

> songtress in her own right but also the daughter of famous jazz

> singer . And she lost 300 lbs in one year to take back

> her life again. How'd she do it? There's lots of info on the Oprah

> site (AfterTheShow segment is great - but basically she states she

is

> a recovering sugar addict - cut out the sugars, white flour, and

eats

> low glycemic fruits with a protein - you can read more about her

and

> how to 'get past the pain' as Oprah says on the website at:

> http://www.oprah.com/tows/after/200211/tows_after_20021106.jhtml

>

> Wander around on the site, there is LOTS of info and good advice

> about weightloss and 'ggod karma' topics :-)

>

> <<joni>>

[Guest guest]

Trina and thanks for posting this info, if she can lose that

much weight in a year, there is no excuse for me. Also, Trina I have

also been reading more information that 3 lbs a week is considered

acceptable, thanks for the reminder. When you break the poundage down

monthly it does seem easier to grasp than 300 pounds a year. LOL---

In @y..., trinaburg <no_reply@y...> wrote:

> Hi Loretta,

>

> The heavier you are the faster you lose in the beginning, so her

> first 100 pounds probably fell off immediately. Also, when you

> say " 300 pounds in one year " it really does seem extreme, but that

> comes out to 25 pounds per month which is half of what most people

> normally lose when they really push. By the way, Bob Greene and

other

> personal trainers are now saying that 3 lbs a week is an acceptable

> amount to lose per week without sacrificing muscle or safety vs the

> formerly suggested 1-2 pounds per week. So someone could lose about

> 144 pounds in a year which is amazing also. I personally know

someone

> who lost 100 pounds in six months and they're now planning to enter

a

> figure competition this May. It's amazing what you can accomplish

> when you're determined.

>

> Trina

>

>

> > I watched Oprah last night and 's daughter lost

almost

> > 300 pounds in a year without surgery or drugs. She looked great!

> She

> > was toned, slim, and didn't have any loose skin. She simply at 3

> > meals a day, drank 1 gallon of water daily, and exercised. How

can

> > this be?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for clearing that up. I had no idea that Ivy was african american as

I had not seen the show. I was just asking

a question.

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> > > I watched Oprah last night and 's daughter lost almost

> > > 300 pounds in a year without surgery or drugs. She looked great!

> She

> > > was toned, slim, and didn't have any loose skin. She simply at 3

> > > meals a day, drank 1 gallon of water daily, and exercised. How can

> > > this be?

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