[Roberts:] No diet pills, no stomach staples but she did have a trick to losing 120 pounds. And she says you can do it, too. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has her story in this morning's "Fit Nation: report. Good morning, Sanjay.
[Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Cnn Chief Medical Correspondent:] Good morning, John. You know, in this world of home run, knockout, touchdowns, people do want those quick fixes as you said. But the basics still apply. The thing is, as much as we talk about it, John, people don't always believe it. Tracey Wygal, who you're about to meet, will make you believe.
[Gupta:] Tracey Wygal is an exercise fanatic. She hits the gym every day. But eight years ago, Tracey was tipping the scale at 300 pounds. Now 120 pounds lighter, she likes the way she looks.
[Tracey Wygal, Lost 120 Pounds:] Fear of gaining weight back continues to motivate me. I just do not want to look like that again.
[Gupta:] As a middle school teacher, Tracey can relate to her students, bad diets and no exercise in her early teen years. It led to fast weight gain.
[Wygal:] By high school, I was probably in the 200s, and that lifestyle continued.
[Gupta:] There was no magic moment for Tracey. She simply realized 300 pounds was far too heavy.
[Wygal:] My doctor says here's a 1,600 calorie diet. I thought that is impossible. I can't do it. And eventually, went to the scale, kept creeping up, I tried it. I never looked back.
[Gupta:] At first, she worked out at home, then she joined a gym. Now, after three years of a healthy diet and working out, Tracey is maintaining a healthy weight. She keeps a food diary, and she watches her calories.
[Wygal:] If you are honest and you write down everything you eat, I think that is the key.
[Gupta:] She's a firm believer in losing weight in a healthy manner. No quick fixes. Just keeping at it and working hard.
[Wygal:] Consistency is the main thing. Just sticking with it.
[Gupta:] She is about 5'10", weighs about 170 pounds now. She's lost a lot of weight. She sticks to it, John. What we wanted to do in this "Fit Nation" series is actually create a partner for you at home if you see somebody who's actually had some success John.
[Roberts:] Sticking to it. That is really the key. Sanjay, thanks very much.
[Gupta:] Thank you.
[Roberts:] Don't forget that you can catch Sanjay on "HOUSE CALL," Saturday and Sunday mornings, 8:30 a.m. Eastern right here on
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[Tony Harris, Cnn Anchor:] Hi, Kiran, good Friday to you. And hello, everyone. The CNN Democratic debate on the "NEWSROOM" rundown for you this morning. Did Hillary Clinton gain ground on Barack Obama ahead of the critical Texas primary? Our guest with answers. The U.S. with a stern warning for Serbia. Don't let mobs attack the U.S. Embassy again. We will talk to the diplomat who delivered that message. And heavy snow, ice from Washington to Boston this morning. If you are flying today, hurry up and wait. It's Friday in the "NEWSROOM." We get started at the top of the hour on CNN. Kiran, back to you. Have a great weekend.
[Chetry:] You, too, Tony. We'll be watching. Meanwhile, actress Ruby Dee has gone from Harlem to Hollywood. After 60 years in the business, she finally earned an Oscar nod. Our Lola Ogunnaike talks to her about her journey and this role, coming up.