How to Lose 50 Pounds - Update

On April 15, 2005, I posted an article on how to lose 50 pounds using just a few simple rules.  One just had to keep fat grams under 20 and eat at least 30 grams of fiber.  I didn’t develop the diet, but thought I’d pass it along, as it worked for me and hoped others would find success in this as well.  Here is a follow up letter I received about a month ago from someone who took me up on it:

Bert,

 

Just wanted to drop you a short note of thanks. Back in April you ran an article on your blog about how to lose 50 lbs. I took you up on your suggestions, modified them a bit for my particular circumstances, and have been plugging away since the middle of April.  To date, I've lost 40+ pounds. I have 10-20 more to go. But, I know I will get there.

 

I want to thank you for sharing your insights - that you received and how you put them to work in your own life.

 

Blessings,

 

Chris

 

Congratulations, Chris!  Has anyone else found success on this diet?

Comments

[GBGames]

Does it count if I don't follow it strictly? B-)

Because of your post, I started paying attention to the amount of fiber and fat I was eating. I noticed that I didn't get much fiber at all, and so I changed to eating more fruits and vegetables as well as high fiber cereal.

I still eat ham or turkey and cheese sandwiches, and I still drink milk. I probably go over the 20 grams regularly.

On the other hand, I have been moving about more as well. I don't tend to lose weight unless I've walked quickly for 30 minutes, but I don't gain weight. I'm 185 lbs at the moment, and I was 195 in July of last year. If I exercised more regularly, I would probably have lost those ten pounds quicker, and I would probably have lost a few more.

I'd also probably be in better shape to play soccer again. That's one of my New Year's Resolutions.

So while I don't follow the Zone diet exactly, your post did help me change my diet and I have lost some weight because of it. I'd call it success.

[Lisa Haneberg]

Bert - I was not an Open Loops reader back then, so I appreciate hearing about this now. On a related front, I have recently found the addition of some of these foods/nutrients really does help manage and reduce weight. And I learned I don't eat nearly enough fiber. I wish I knew then (20 years ago) what I think I know now...

[Weight Healthy]

Thank God i bumped into this site!!! thank you bert!! congrats for coming up into this kind of site!

[diana]

Today is 05-08-07, i will start getting 30 g fiber, less 20g fat, and excersice moderately (dancing 15 minutes), i was 220 a year ago, in three months i edieted to 205, now i am 200 but cant go below that, hopefully this ll work for me, ill post next week
-diana

[lose 10 pounds]

Exercise and exercise if you can find the time of course...but just going for walks and eating right is the way to go.