The Dr. Oz Show
Airdate: May 23, 2012
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation Million
Dollar You! Finale
- The ten finalists of Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation Million Dollar You
- Weight loss tips and recipes from the 10 finalists of Transformation Nation
- The Winner of Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation
Last year, Dr. Oz launched his most
ambitious health initiative ever. He challenged American's to change
their health and transform their lives with a chance for a big reward
at the end, an opportunity to win one million dollars. The finalists
of Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation Million You are announced. They
share the tips that helped them achieve incredible results and one of
them is going home One Million Dollars richer!
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Over 1.2 million American's signed up
for Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation, completed the 7 steps and lost
more than 3 million pounds!
Friends, family and communities came
together to improve their health. ShareCare helped entrants track
their progress. The audience today were people who signed up, put in
the work, and achieved success. Several people picked from the
audience expressed their thanks to Dr. Oz for the inspiration to
finally get up and do something to change their lives.
With increased energy, inspired people
achieved amazing results from pounds and pounds of fat lost to
running and walking races, walked with their family, they got up and
moved and increased their confidence.
Liz Josefsberg, Weight
Watchers Leader, dreamed of this goal but says it was bigger then
she could have imagined. She is seeing people still walk in the door
now to Weight
Watchers who wanted to make a change after seeing results from
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation. It doesn't stop there, she is seeing
entire families improving their health because of the program, young
people and old people are wanting to make change in their lives.
Dr. Oz: Big Secrets for Weight
Loss Success from Finalists
Ten people who completed the program
were chosen by a panel of 7 experts to be the finalists for Dr. Oz's
Transformation Nation Million Dollar You! Those ten finalists were
brought out on stage [read more about them from the 5/7/12
episode where they were introduced]. The finalists will share the
weight loss tips that helped them achieve amazing results.
Each finalist shared what they learned
during their weight loss journey, some of their biggest weight loss
tips and a recipe that is featured on DoctorOz.com.
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation
Finalist #1: Stella lost 45 pounds
Stella suffered from high blood
pressure and heart problems. Her cardiologist said she was close to
getting a pace maker. She decided to get her health under control and
joined the program. Going from a size 16 to a size 6, Stella says she
has learned how to eat healthy.
Stella's
Weight Loss Tip: Eat a mini meal
of nuts to stop over eating.
Stella would over eat at every meal but
with this tool she is able to get hunger under control and eat fewer
calories overall. Click
here for Stella's Lentil and Rice Stir-Fry recipe from DoctorOz.com.
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation
Finalist #2: Karl lost 88 pounds
Karl is a teacher and coach and because
of the Program, feels like a role model to his students. Before
starting, Karl weighed 317 pounds, smoked a pack a day and had high
blood pressure. He realized he was telling his students to do things
he couldn't himself because of his weight. Going through the Program
he lost 88 pounds, started a health scholarship and inspired his
students to get healthy.
Karl's
Weight Loss Tip: Mike got on a stationary bike and started
exercising while watching The Dr.
Oz Show. Dr. Oz shared that the healthiest 83% of people who
completed the Transformation Nation Program achieved their success by
getting active. Click
here for Karl's Beef Stew recipe on DoctorOz.com.
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation
Finalist #3: Mary Ellen lost 21 pounds
Mary Ellen, age 65 and the oldest
finalist, didn't have the energy to keep up with her grand children.
She went from a size 12 to a size 4 by exercising regularly. Mary
Ellen wants to be an inspiration to others and let people know they
can change their lives at any age, it's never too late.
Mary Ellen's Weight Loss Tip:
Eating breakfast. Mary Ellen was skipping breakfast before starting
the Program. She began eating a
protein-based breakfast which gave her the energy to get
active. Click
here to get the recipe for Mary Ellen's Zesty Egg Omelet recipe from
DoctorOz.com.
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation
Finalist #4: Stephanie lost 48 pounds
Stephanie didn't want to follow in the
obesity path her parents had been traveling. Both her parents joined
Transformation Nation with her but, sadly, her father passed away a
few months into the Program. Stephanie has quit smoking and lost 48
pounds so far. She and her mom are still on their journey to get
healthy.
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation
Finalist #5: Sheila lost 30 pounds
Sheila, age 29 is the youngest
finalist, was over weight in a family of athletic people. She was
inspired by Transformation Nation to get active. Beginning with
riding her bike to work, she is also running, swimming and is now
training for a triathlon.
Sheila's Weight Loss Tip:
Trust
in yourself and the Program, try it and you'll see results.
When the results start, you'll be inspired to keep going. Click
here for Sheila's Bean Burrito recipe on DoctorOz.com.
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation
Finalist #6: Mike lost 48 pounds
Mike, age 55, called himself the
average couch potato. His wife was diagnosed with lupus and she asked
him to get healthy so he could be a kidney donor if she needed it. He
started Transformation Nation for his wife but in the process a
something shifted for him, he started feeling great about himself and
the journey became more for him with the benefit of being able to
help his wife if she needs it. Mike lost 48 pounds and feels better
than ever.
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation
Finalist #7: Sharona lost 25 pounds
Sharona, age 38, is a wife and mother
of two who juggles work and life at home. She couldn't lose the baby
weight from her second child. Sharona realized she needed to put
herself first so she could lose the weight and live a long life with
her family. Her children surprised her on stage wearing shirts with
“Congrats Mom!”.
Sharona's Weight Loss Tip:
For the first time in her life, she says she has a handle on
her stress, feels like a better person and that has allowed her to
achieve success in Transformation Nation. Click
here for Sharona's Fuji Apple, Spinach & Turkey Wrap recipe on
DoctorOz.com.
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation
Finalist #8: Mercedes lost 70 pounds
Mercedes, age 38, was 70 pounds
overweight when a lump was found in her breast. It turned out the
lump was benign. That scare made the episode announcing
Transformation Nation have great impact. She signed up with Weight
Watchers that day. Mercedes has been inspired to become a health and
wellness coach and personal trainer because of the Program. She has
inspired over 400 people to signed up Transformation Nation and get
healthy too. The greatest achievement is feeling she can be a better
mom to her kids.
Mercedes' Weight Loss Tip:
Stay
hydrated. Plain
water can get boring so Mercedes makes a large pot of decaf green
tea and drinks
that all day. Green tea contains ECGC,
an antioxidant that is also thermogenic – supports the burning of
fat. Click
here for Mercedes' Crockpot Salsa Chicken recipe from DoctorOz.com.
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation
Finalist #9: Dawn lost 43 pounds
Dawn joined Transformation Nation to
save her husband who weighed 216 pounds and suffered from sleep
apnea. At night, she would count the seconds between his breaths and
constantly worried he would die in his sleep. She went from a size 12
to a size 4 and brought her family along on the journey to eat
healthier and exercise together. Her husband lost weight along with
her and now he no longer suffers from apnea.
Dawn's Weight Loss Tips:
Take
the foods your family love and make it healthier. Her
family loves pizza so she created a homemade pizza on a whole wheat
tortilla with lean ham, pineapple and low-fat mozzarella cheese that
has only 6 Weight
Watchers points. Click
here for Dawn's Salmon Scampi Over Whole Wheat Pasta recipe on
DoctorOz.com.
Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation
Finalist #10: Jen lost 46 pounds
Jen, age 36, has been over weight since
she was a teen, at her highest weight she reached 382 pounds. With
the weight came crone’s disease. Jen shares that she has always
wanted to be a runner but the weight held her back. Her goal is to
complete a half marathon. Becoming active has helped Jen to lose
weight and sent the crone's disease into remission. Dr. Oz surprised
Jen and teamed her up with Coach Barbara, a personal trainer, to
achieve Jen's goal of a half marathon.
Jen's Weight Loss Tip: Click
here for Jen's Brussels Sprouts recipe from DoctorOz.com.
Dr. Oz Surprises Audience Members
Filled with weight loss success stories
and people who completed Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation Million
Dollar You! Challenge. Dr. Oz surprised two members of the audience
with special gift.
Heidi's story captured Dr. Oz's
attention because of an embarrassing moment. Heidi shared that her
friend asked her to be in her wedding. The dress salon said they
would have to order the largest dress size along with extra fabric to
a make a dress to fit her large size. Mortified, Heidi knew she had
to do something about her weight. She lost 100 pounds. In appreciate
for her effort, Dr. Oz invited Bryon Lars, dressmaker to First Lady
Michelle Obama, to help Heidi find the perfect dress to wear to
another wedding she's been invited to this summer.
Callie took a flight for work and
couldn't get the seat belt to fit around her stomach. The flight
attendant yelled down the plane for a seat belt extender. Callie
cried the entire flight. She decided to do something about her weight
and took the belt extender as her anchor and inspiration to change
her life. Callie has lost 91 pounds. Dr. Oz sent her on a vacation to
the Bahama's. She'll have to fly but won't have to use a seat belt
extender.
Dr. Oz brought out his staff members
who joined Weight
Watchers and participated in his Transformation Nation. Together
the staff members lost a combined 347 combined.
Dr. Oz: ...And the Winner Is...
Ms. Josefsberg, said that Dr. Oz
offered people the tools but they did all the work. All the
participants and finalists are winners. And the winner of of Dr. Oz's
Transformation Nation Million Dollar You! Is Mike! Congratulations
Mike and all the participants!
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