Sen. Claire McCaskill loses 50 pounds with help from Twitter
While preparing to run for re-election, the Democrat from Missouri also runs on her treadmill.
Photos: Office of Claire McCaskill/Flickr 
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She's going to lose the next election so she'll be fit for her new job at the burger joint..
1. I'm happy she lost the weight.
2. I hope she has plenty of free time to discuss it as she looks for a job in the private sector after the next election.
Two years ago I stepped on a scale an saw 313 lbs, the first time I'd ever seen "3" at the beginning and decided I had to lose weight. I bought an electronic kitchen scale and weighed the amounts I normally ate. Then I cut them down by 3/4-2/3 over the next six months, filling in with low-cal veggies if the reduced-sized meal wasn't filling. I tried to reach the 1990's NIH recommended 50% carbs, 25% protein, 25% fat calories level, which often meant 6 oz instead of 10 oz steaks, on less.... More
Losing 50 lbs in 6 months is VERY unhealthy unless she also switched off of some medical that caused water-weight gain. That's a loss of 2 lbs/week. Note that if the average person ate NOTHING at all, he/she would lose about 3.5 lbs per week - and 23% of that is muscle, 77% fat. Additionally, the loss can be due to getting a tremendous amount of exercise, but staying so far below the replenishment level endangers your body's organs. Losing 0.5 to 1 lb per week is what most people should aim.... More
That is ridiculous! 2 lbs/week is a nice steady pace. It's not unhealthy at all.
That's actually a very healthy weight-loss rate. All doctors will tell you a loss of .5 - 2 pounds is completely healthy and acceptable.
Congratulations with you taking the step for weight loss. That being said you are clearly missing some information from your clamoring. I don't disagree about not eating and your potential to lose muscle, but it is widely known a person can lose 1-2 pounds per week and it be healthy. But you can't say a certain pounds-per-week is an accepted amount to be considerd healthy because a person who is 500 pounds can lose weight a lot quicker than an overweight person at 180 pounds. Do not speak out.... More
Bravo! Weight loss is tough for anyone, and must be especially so for someone with as demanding a job as U.S. Senator. She deserves to be proud, and extra kudos for going public with the process -- it's a shame more of our Senators/Congresspeople don't subject themselves to such public accountability.
Bunch of haters on here. Regardless of this womans job, political position, or motives for losing weight we should all be happy for her. I bet more then half of you are fat and just jealous that your not as self disciplined as she. I'm fit and I healthy and I think anyone that cares enough about him or her self to do something about it should be admired. You haters represent the assholes of America.
Losing weight is not a virtue. It does take self-discipline but a lot of crumb-bums have that when they want something. Too bad Mzzz McCaskill can't muster a bit of self-discipline to curb Democrats' insatiable appetite for spending and for more big government, for promoting abortion, and for generally meddling in the lives of us Americans.
Let me guess - you watch Fox News.
Warning... Tea-tard detected... Funny that you say generally meddling in the lives of us Americans, which indicates you don't like meddling, yet right before you say promoting abortion... Wouldn't fighting against it being meddling? Sorry, I'm making you do critical thinking here, aren't I? We don't have very many actually liberal people in politics right now. I admit I haven't checked her voting record, but I'm sure she's just like Obama and is just a bit left of center. This does NOT make.... More
Thinner but still a Democrat.
What's the difference? Her before and after pictures look exactly the same.
The 50 pound overweight was in her feet. That's why you don't see the loss.
Ask Claire how much of the $300,000 in back property taxes she has paid (I'll give you a hint - $0). Ask Claire how much federal taxes her husband's corporation paid (I'll give you a hint - its incorporated in the Bahamas - $0). Heck, I'd loose 50 lbs if I spent my days dodging the state/federal tax agents too...You're the lowest form of senator Claire.
Hey good job...Give me 5....
Must be nice to be able to afford the personal trainer. Claire is one of the richest senators in Congress. She needs to be voted out for the future of Missouri anyway.
Funnel cake is never out of the question Claire. Just keep the portion small. Congrats on your hard work. I'm trying to follow your example!
