How Governor Huckabee lost 100 pounds

by Jacki Donaldson (Subscribe to Jacki Donaldson's posts)
Dec 25th 2007 9:00AM

Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is 110 pounds lighter than he once was. The 50-year-old presidential candidate shed so much weight that he reversed diabetes and heart disease and has become one of the most vocal advocates for the fitness movement.

Tipping the scales at 300 pounds a few years ago, Huckabee couldn't even lace his sneakers. Now, he's running marathons.

On finding time to exercise during his hectic schedule, Huckabee says, "I don't find the time. I make it."

And there you have it. Huckabee makes a conscious and deliberate effort to stay fit. That's what it takes. It doesn't take a gym, he says. Just look around your living room and work space and find ways to move more. Lean against a wall and do wall push-ups, for example. You'll strengthen your your chest, shoulders, triceps, and biceps with this one exercise.

Fitness is a win-win scenario, says Huckabee. You'll power your metabolism with trained muscles. You'll shed fat faster and keep it off. You'll achieve strength and energy. And you'll be more likely to survive and enjoy each day of your life. What a pay-off.

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Allison 2-08-2008 @ 3:49PM

It doesn't matter how he lost it, what matter is the fact that he lost it.

I am a trainer and I have seen people lose a lot of weight with watching what they ate and working out.

The more you weigh the faster you will lose the weight.

Vishaal 12-25-2007 @ 6:36PM

I'm HIGHLY convinced that he had a TINSY amount of help from trainers and nutritionists...I'm just sayin'.

jay walker 12-26-2007 @ 9:55AM

I just saw this morning he also used portion pals

anne 12-26-2007 @ 10:01AM

This really doesn't tell us HOW he lost weight....what he did and didn't eat, how much time he spent exercising, how long it took, etc. Bad article.

From the looks of his sons, they need to loose 200 lbs each!

Diana 12-26-2007 @ 10:12AM

although i think everything else that has come out of this mans mouth is garbage, and he should rot in hell, he could at least be useful in getting fat Americans off their asses. I just went to buy a new mattress the other day and the salesman said that they have to make them thicker to accomodate the weight of the obese. Stop eating processed food people!

Amber 12-26-2007 @ 10:22AM

He came to our church a few years back and took a picture with a few of my friends. He was fat then. He even signed the picture. It's pretty cool to have a picture that I took with Fat Huck.

Princess Poon 12-26-2007 @ 10:23AM

Maybe he lost all the weight because he is eaten up with hatred for anyone who isnt a Republican Christian.

Kathy 12-26-2007 @ 10:23AM

Good for him. Those of you using this post to attack fat people ought to take a look in the mirror though... you are not nice people. The one about the mattress salesman is just stupid - yeah, they make all mattresses thicker just for that reason, right! Sounds like two people with nothing better to say to me.

jeannemcgowen 12-26-2007 @ 10:29AM

Addressing two of the major problems involving a large majority of our population, diabetes and obesity, I am
very impressed. We want a healthy president, and a
president who sets a good example for the younger
generations who are plagued with these two dis-eases
like never before in our history. One's physical health
plays a major part in one's mental health.They are not
two separate entities. Obesity can lead to both emotional
and mental instability. I am thankful to see a presidential
candidate who does not just talk health, but walks the
walk. It seems that the financial costs associated with
poor health to our government are often overlooked.
If we practiced prevention and proper food choices,
to establish a healthy population, we would not be facing
such phenomenal financial problems with medicare. People
who are healthier might choose not to retire at such a young age, and then would be contributing by paying
taxes, rather than drawing financial security from the
government. I have been involved in the health and
fitness world for 36 years. I feel 36 years younger than
I did when I started. No medications, no side effects,
only good nutrition.
Jeanne McGowen, CNC A Nutrition Mission, Inc.
anutrimiss@ aol.com

Curmudgeon 12-26-2007 @ 10:38AM

Huckabee lost all that weight by spreading copious amounts of bull$ - - t around in his hopeless campaign for the nomination.

Don't even think about voting for this mealymouthed wuss.

sharon williams 12-26-2007 @ 10:45AM

Gov. Huckabee lost weight using a program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, a protein shake meal replacement. Once he was able to shed some of the weight, he began an exercise regime and appears to have maintained the weight loss for several years now. Hard to criticize someone who took positive steps for a very positive outcome.

m 12-26-2007 @ 10:46AM

This guys son hung and killed a stray dog while at Boy Scouts camp. Don't know when it happened, but the son was 17 and Gov. Huckabee kept it out of the papers. The whole family are a bunch of fat dirtbags

nightowl 12-26-2007 @ 10:46AM

So what did he know and when did he know it? What was the Governor's plan of action other than "wall push-ups? This article is evidently just to fill some space. Not enough information to give a "fat" person much information.

Linda 12-26-2007 @ 11:00AM

Hi Mike Huckabee, I'm another person that turn my life around, I had diabetes and on three difference pills, now on no pills, and my top weight was 478, this morning I weight in at 178.0, I have really made my doctor and other proud me, If I can help one other suffering food addict it was worth it all, my doctor said it doesn't show on blood work that I have or had diabetes. I just wanted to share that with you. And congradulation.

Yours truly Linda Gonzales

Frank Cayer 12-26-2007 @ 12:29PM

Wow!!! Thanks is awesome and I have dropped 70 pounds and I finally did it through the banding process. Lots of work and support from a lot of people and the desire to run again. Keep it off and its neat that you approach otehr people with the problem and motivate them into getting better and setting goals. One day at a time!

Must be nice 12-26-2007 @ 11:03AM

ANYONE can lose weight and keep it off - as long as they have a CHEF and a NUTRITIONIST and a PERSONAL TRAINER at their side 24/7. To do that on your own is very, very difficult. VERY.

wendy 12-26-2007 @ 11:16AM

You know, I started dieting and excercising at 215 lbs. that was in summer 2005 and now I weight 135 lbs, that I am aware of and a size 4 and xs in clothes, so I am really proud of myself and even if I eat, I keep moving and doing stuff that make me stay busy, so you can keep your weight off and continue to loose weight, all you need is commitment and desire to be healthy for you and the ones you love.

Linda 12-26-2007 @ 12:43PM

No not true I went to 12 step program and its how it work for me, Its called Foodaddicts.org if your interested, I wish I had personal trainer but living on fix income, I so thanksful for food addicts Linda

TAP 12-26-2007 @ 11:04AM

Actually, he had more than the help of nutritionists and trainers. He was a patient of "Dr. Woody" in Texarkana. The doctor is an osteopath who promoted the now infamous phen-fen regimen. Dr. Woody's office was full of autograph photos from Huckabee thanking the doctor and his staff for helping him with his weight loss.