A weight loss campaign called the 50 Million Pound Challenge is off to a good start just 14 weeks into its 14-city U. S. tour.
Since it began in April, the program’s 170,000+ participants have shed a total of 375,000+ pounds.
The idea is the brainchild of Dr. Ian Smith, the author of best-seller “Extreme Fat Smash Diet”.
The Challenge is an historic campaign & commitment by the African-American community to rally people across the U.S. to get fit & lose weight — and ultimately live longer, look & feel great.The Challenge aims to reach its ambitious goal by making it easier for millions of people to get fit, lose weight and turn back the deadly toll of weight-related diseases that threaten half of all Americans.
Each week 10,000 people die from illnesses related to inactivity and diet.
We applaud the effort and Dr. Ian, who's gone from reality television's Celebrity Fit Club, to actually making a difference in Black folks lives.
Keep up the good work doc!
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