X-Weighted is a TV show that is shown on the life network here in Canada. The idea of X-Weighted is that the story of regular people losing weight would be interesting to watch and in fact it is. The host of X-weighted is a trainer from Edmonton by the name of Paul Plakas. Paul is a great host for a weight loss show because he goes into peoples houses and is not afraid of offending them with his tips and is really great for giving workout ideas. Also, as a Canadian Paul is never an ass but he doesn’t give anyone much of a chance to make any excuses either.
I watched X-Weighted a couple of times last season but earlier this week was a standard episode that I thought was great to watch especially for the lack of hype that this show uses to bring across the idea of weight loss over a longer period of time. The structure of X-Weighted is that you will have an intro where you see the life situation of someone that wants to lose weight, then Paul Plakas measures and weighs the person, looks in their kitchen and does a fitness assessment. Later in the show you have workouts and a a weight in and finally at the end there is an official X-Weighted final weigh in. Great drama and great info all in an hour
Anatomy of an X Weighted Episode
The X-Weighted episode that I saw started with Michelle, a lady that was over weight and would like to lose 50 pounds. She had problems with one of her three children being Autistic and becoming a problem and her whole family leaned on her for support in various parts of their lives. Because of Michelle’s work schedule and early mornings she would eat out at fast food places once or twice EVERY day. Now we know this ladies background.
First things first for the meeting with her trainer . Michelle laid out her situation and then told her trainer that she wanted to lose 50 pounds in the next six months. Her trainer talked to her about her exercise requirements, eating requirements, tested her current level of fitness and then followed her around for a day. A couple of day later Michelle met with her trainer for a training session and then we get to see how Michelle reacts over the next few months to life, changes and weight loss.
In the end Michelle lost I believe 44 pounds and was really happy with how things went for her weight loss. Her life was a series of traumatic events over the time of her weight loss and it really makes you feel for her and her family.
X-Weighted is a great show in that it really walks you through how real people lose weight while living their regular lives, this is a classic idea of a reality show where the people are in their own surrounding much like our own and every great result is hard fought. X-Weighted is on in Canada on many nights of the week on the Slice Network (formerly the Life Network).
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Hi i am a very depressed person because of my weight . I am 5 ft and weigh about 165 to 170 lbs. I cannot bring myself to go outside thinking people are looking at me. At one point I had to go to the emergency room and was waiting to be checked in when a nurse asked me if i was in pain and i said yes so she to pick up the phone on the wall and somone would be with me soon. I picked up the phone and it was the caseroom. Needless to say I was quiet upset as I am a 54 year old women. Life is like living in a bubble and I cannot bust it to get out. I have no support from family only disgust. I need motivation and shown how to eat right and exercise properly. I have a son whom I gave up for adoption 35 years ago and now we have found each other on facebook but I cannot bring myself to visit him due to my self image. I want to enjoy life again and love myself again. Life is short and and i really want to be able to smile, laugh and socialize again. Please could you help me it would be a breath of fresh air and a new start for me. Thank you……..
Hi Linda,
My recommendation is to count calories. Sites such as MyFitnessPal.com and caloriecount.about.com have FREE tools to log everything you eat. The minimum you should be eating is 1200 calories a day, and at your size it is probably a very good number to stick to. I am also 5′ and started out at 167 lbs, stats similar to yours; using just these tools I’m now at 138. (With frankly minimal exercise – I’m not going to lie, I’m lazy. Exercise HELPS weight loss, but the diet is FAR more important and makes the REAL difference. You DON’T have to exercise just to lose weight, although it is certainly beneficial for your health.)
The best part of using this method is that you will learn what foods fill you up for less calories, what recipes work, and what needs to/can be cut out of your diet. But if you want to indulge in a treat once in a while, it’s possible – the key is simply portion control and moderation.
Some key advise: fast food is OUT. One fast food meal can EASILY be 1200 calories, and not very satisfying because it is so low in actual nutrients. Stick to salads when you eat at restaurants, but be careful, not everything that’s a “salad” is healthy – pasta salads are out, order dressings on the side, stir-frys are iffy because the oil the food is prepared in gets absorbed and adds a LOT of unhealthy calories. The best thing is to eat out at places that have nurtritional guides online – google the restaurant name along with “nutritional information” and you will often find the part of their website that tells you how many calories everything in their menu contains. When a restaurant doesn’t, that’s okay too, just order whatever looks healthiest on the menu. And it’s okay of course not to finish your food/take leftovers home, as restaurants tend to sometimes go wayyy overboard with portion sizes.
When preparing food at home make sure you ask yourself if you’re hungry or just bored – don’t eat for pleasure to comfort or reward yourself. Eat to nourish yourself.
Within a couple of months of sticking to this new lifestyle you will find that you will crave “bad things” less and less. Exercising portion control will get you in the habit of eating less in one sitting. I used to be able to eat a massive amount of food, like a whole pizza in one sitting, now I just start to feel ill if I overeat. It is not a DIET; it is a LIFESTYLE.
Good luck and I would love to hear back from you.
Hi, I’m a full time, stay at home mom and I would like to lose my pregnancy weight but I need someone to push me and make me see that exercising is possible for me to do. I am 5’5 and I weight 260 pounds, most of which is my pregnancy weight that should have been easy to lose but I just seem to maintain it. If you could please help me I would very much appreciate it. I live in a town call Oshawa in Ontario.
Please help me to make an unbelieveable transformation from way under weight to healthy. I have never ever come across any one with this request it must be unique if only the reality tv shows would grasp this concept I think people would watch. Please help me to attain my dream.
Hey Paul, I was wondering if you would be able to help me out with some of me and my families problems which is losing weight and eating right. I need a lot of help, I am 20 years old and i am 6’1, 290 pounds. If you could help us out that would be the greatest. I live in Toronto.
Hi Paul!
Im 15 and I have two sisters and i have my mom (: My sister is 12 and shes 140lbs. If you ask me she is really lazy my mom would say the same thing! My other sister is almost three and shes 31lbs shes about the healthy one here! My mom is 37 and shes 256lbs. I have had alout of problems since i was little and till this day i still do. I cant lose weight and i have tryed everthing my doctor is thinking to put me under surgery to help me. But i dont want that! Could you help my family and I?
Oh and im 247
Paul could you help someone in toronto. Said person is pushing 400lbs and we need him to stick around alot more years. Was always big guy but know it’s to big if you can help it would make his whole family and friends very happy.
Thanks
Concerned
Hi there,
Yes, I am an ONION! I have so many layers that need to be peeled back. The weight being the ultimate hiding place! My life has greatly suffered with all this hiding and I am READY for life to BEGIN! I have raised 3 beautiful girls, now have 3 beautiful grandchildren so its MY turn to find ME! Would love to see results of who I am inside! Thank you!
Vandy
aka~~ vanderella
Hi Paul..how are you? I JUST LOVE YOUR SHOW..and I hope you are receiving these emails personally. The 6mths that you allow is brilliant in letting people lose slower and find the regiment that is suitable for them. It’s great! I’m a 49 yr. old female, 5’5″ and work in the Corrections field for the past 15 yrs From ages 15-28 yrs old I weighed 120-128lbs for I was very physical. I quit that, did very docile laborious work and ate, ate ate. From ages 30-45 yrs old, I went up to 220lb. My father always told me, “be careful, you’ll be like your Mom.”, who was over 200lbs. I said NEVER. Well, needless to say, I did. I was shocked that I could. I was single then, lonely and fed that absence with food. Cholesterol is 7, blood pressure the past 10 yrs is 150/102 and even up to 195/105. I get that I’m out of shape. My Mother passed away 2009, where I went up to 230lbs, I’d help my husband in his lawncare biz’, in 35*c weather and felt I was going to have a brain hemorrhage, due to major headaches. so I quit helping him. My Dad passed on in 2010 and because he stood for physical fitness, I went on the “Southbeach diet and lost 25 lbs. Now I’ve gained 10lbs back again, in another rut. (missing my Dad/Mom and we’re planning to move to AU, where I now will miss my friends, work, family and now gaining it back. Too many losses I think is getting the better of me. No lack of focus, determination; where do I get this back? We plan on moving to Australia in 2013 and I so bad want to get into Corrections over there but you have to pass the Physical Ability Test (3 min cardio workout in 2 1/2 min. ) Presently I weigh 208 and my goal is to lose 60lbs in 6mths. You think that is do-able? I feel I’m not going to get to my goal weight and pass this test and this is very important to me. I love my job but ultimately I want to live a long and healthy life with my husband. I will be 51 when I move over there, therefore need to be in tip-tip shape, wear dresses again, 2 pc swim-suit and help my husband work too. Please Paul, I would so much appreciate your help. I love swimming, walking, light running, gym stuff…I sure hope you call me, knock on my door…I WOULD BE SO ECSTATIC TO WORK WITH YOU AS A TEAM AND get this weight OFF. Thanks for your time, Ingrid
Though I want this, I’m not going to bed like the others before me have. I’m just going to tell you a little information about myself and why I’d like to do this challenge.
I’m an eighteen Canadian teenager struggling with my weight. I’ve tried everything from starving myself which only works until you begin to eat again. I’ve tried diet pills. I’ve tried Dr.Seagals “cookie diet” I’ve done everything. I just need information about what to actually do to lose weight! I don’t know what I should be eating, my father wont support me in a gym membership because he says “that wont work either.” Being on this show would be a challenge for me, and I would love to be a part of it. It would be an eye opener for teenagers as well, it doesn’t always have to be older men and women.
Thanks for your time,
Kayla Squires.
P.S. I do go to the gym sometimes but that still doesn’t help!!!
Hi,
My name is Leah and I am only a Pre- teen. I currently weigh 126 and need help… I don’t feel that confident anymore nor do I feel good about myself!!
My goal is to lose at least 30 pounds before I go back to school in September and be able to fit into a bikini… but the only problem is I love Chocolate but I would be willing to give it up. Most of my friends are thin so I feel like when we go shopping I look horrible in the clothes I try on and you can see my stomach!!!! I also want to be try to be a smaller dress size.
I am only about 5 ft 1, I don’t EVER remember fitting into a bikini!!! At times I get so frustrated because my weight keeps going up or the same and it never really goes down!!! I AM SO FRUSTRATED AT HOME AND SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HELP PLEASE: If you have any suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know
Leah
Hello, My name is Doris Collins and I live close to Windsor ON. I am looking to see if their is any opportunities to participate in this amazing weight loss and life style changing program.
I have for years tried to accomplish my goals on my own for both weight loss and making a series life style change and have struggled and I am still struggling.
I watch X-weighted faithfully amd I am amazed at the results of all of the women.
iI there is any way to join in on this program, I would love the opportunity, and feel that I could become another sucess story.
Thank You for your time
Doris Collins
This show is a great example of real life weight loss. It’s not a quick fix, it’s a lifestyle change and it must be permanent and reasonable.
Hi Paul: My passion in life is to help others to start loving and accepting themselves, which means I want to walk the talk as well… see my website.
I am from Saskatchewan, living in the valley, surrounded by lots of hills.. I do my best to work out, and eat properly, but I am not consistent. My weight started at 262, where I joined a running class.. I ran all summer and ran in our annual marathon, and ran 5km, I lost weight, was up to 205 1lbs, but once the winter kicked in, I found excuses not to run, and my weight is fluctuating back and forth from 225-230.
My goal is to become a fitness trainer, run in more marathons (10km), and help others with their weight loss goals along the way..
Paul the help you provide me will most certainly cause a ripple affect in my community..
Thank you for your consideration.. If you can’t help me, maybe some words of advice or references to help me on my journey… Respectfully, Jan..
Paul can you help kick start me to loose weight properly with success?
The help you provide me will most certainly
Hi,
I was wondering if there is a chance that I could be on your show. I am considered obese by the bmi and at times my glucose levels are high and I have high blood pressure. The high blood pressure could be caused by one or some of the medications I take for fibromayalsia. I do a lot of walking and workouts with the Wii, with my sister and also go swimming once a month. I have been trying to lose the extra weight I put on when I quit smoking, for 12 years now. The most that I lost was 15 pounds. Can you please respond to my email and let me know if it is possible to be on your show?
Thank-you for your attention to this matter and the opportunity to write you.
Regards and hoping to hear from you soon,
Patricia Carmichael
Hi, Just have to say I love this show,I live my life though these people that you have helped I cry when they meet there goals .When I was working I lost so much weight I looked great .I am no longer working and the weight has founded me again !!!
I am 58 this year and my weight is at 180.You see I have some health problems.I have COPD and osteoarthritis and a few more things. I do try to walk for 30 minutes aday, So what I would like to no is the food part of it,The whats to eats .If you could tell me when is the best time of the day to work out. and the food part .Just maybe I can do this on my own.And Get my body back
Thank you Paul I just love your out look on life . You are the best.
Thank you
B
I am a 17 year old PEI teen girl. I weigh around 165 pounds, which is not drastically overweight but it will be! In November 2010 I was in a horrendous car accident which smashed my right leg. I had 5 different breaks and have been in a wheelchair for almost 3 months and still have 3 or 4 left to go! I am gaining weight like crazy, and I need serious help getting back into shape and rebuilding all the muscle I lost. I need help so badly, especially before I start college! Please help me get my life back!
Like your show. Total common sense. Also like your new shows with the whole family and a Doctor. But what happened to Fred??Hope he comes back.
and ps I LOVE the way their site ¨happen¨to be under construction when they air that show.. what a coincidence..
I watch x-weighted as I found it interesting how Paul would talk to the people, and his insight.. Then the jeanette show. His opinion about fibromylgia is the most narrow minded idiotic thing I have heard in ages! Few people get my blood boiling! I am 15 lbs overweight (15! not 150!) and have had fibromylgia for over 13 years I assure you the pain is real and it is managed with my rheumathologist, with medication and of course a healthy lifestyle! HOW DARE he say that its in my head!
OPEN your eyes Paul! I have to admit I will never watch the show again and I do hope someone does kick his a** something nasty for those comments he made.
Hi, i’d love to come on the show, i’ve had a spinal fusion op a year ago and have 2 gorgeous children. I struggle to exercise as i am petrified of injuring my back. Please come to the UK!!
Hello, I look at the casting calls and I noticed that you need to be near vancover. Well I am in St.John’s Newfoundland and I can guarantee you one hell of a weight loss show if you come here! My father has had a heart attack a few years ago now and he is gaining some serious weight back again. I would like to get him back on track. My mother is feeling more pain in her joints and I would like her to realize the power exercise has to offer. My husband has every growing health problems due to his weight and I would like him to change his ways before they get worse! Then there is me… I have lost 32lbs so far and still have about 60 to go. I can guarantee you if you want to see someone work hard for 6 months to lose the weight it will be ME! Common take my challenge!! Bring it to Newfoundland and show me what you got!!!
Not sure if I’m in the right place but who do I contact to become a contestant on X-weighted and have the privilege to meet the man Paul Plakas?
My name is Tammy I’m a single mother of two beautiful children who are not over weight. I have been fighting with my weight problems for 15 years. Mind you, over the years I have broken the 200 mark a few times but only due to stress. The stress of losing my father 3 years ago and having to leave my husband. Today I still struggle of not having the ability to be active with my children. My daughter always tell me I can do it but it seems like a let down to her cause I can’t keep up due to my weight. Both my children are very active and it’s frustrating not having to participate in their activities. I have the confidence to do the workouts and watch what I eat, but I need the motivation. I’m a high risk of diabetes. I was diagnose with gestational diabetes during my pregnancy, and had to take 4 needles per day through out the pregnancy. My family doctor tells me in order to be out of the high risk of diabetes I have to lose 50lbs or more. My current weight is 215 lbs at 5’4 in height. I need Someone “to not” take any crap or excuses from me. I need the motivator of Paul Plakas.. Hear my cry out for HELP!!! Thank you for taking the time hearing my plead Tammy.
Hi. I just wanted to say that I really enjoy watching your show. It’s very inspiring and eye-opening. I used to weigh 240lbs. And then, with a bit of help from watching your show I started to realize that I wasn’t fully content with my weight and what I needed to do to change that. So without furter ado, I started my journey to weigh less and to be healthy. I started diets before but then ended them quite quickly. Then in July of this year I just thought enough is enough, I want to look and feel good. So now it’s about 4 months later in November and I weigh approx. 186lbs. Wow! I feel and look good! However, I have been hovering over 186-192lbs. back and forth for about a month now. I have shown such determination to shed the weight and now I think I hit the Plateau. Please any suggestions you may have would help. Thanks.
Hello,
I’n 20 years old and i weigh 264 pds, and I would love to be on the show to loose the weight i want to, to be at my goal weight. I would love to be on the show because i feel like I’m in someone else’s body and since I had my gallbladder surgery I feel like I can’t loose the weight, I just seen the show and the episode was a mother and a daughter who was 16 and everytime she went shopping with her friends she was always tying the dresses and telling her friends how they looked, well it’s the same thing with me, and I would love to go shopping with them and buy stuff and let them tell me how it looks but i don’t feel comfortable trying clothes and especially being this big!!! I really want to be on the show and feel comfortable and to be able going shopping with my friends like Kayla can now
I would love to thank Paul for showing me how much sugar is in one can of soda.After I saw that, I was sick of drinking sodas.I was driinking them 24/7 for 17 years straight and stopped cold turkey after I saw all of that sugar.I appreciate your work Paul.Thanks to you I have lost 12 lbs in 3 weeks.I cut out sugar and salt from my diet and started walking 2 miles a day and also added an exercise called”Disco Abs”.Thanks again!
Hi I want to know how I can be in the show X-Weighted.
I’m living neer montréal.I all ready try a lot if diet. but don’t work.
i’m 24 years old almost 25.
5’3 and 168pounds.
How do I register.please help me.
I cant’t believe that Fred isn’t on the new season of X-Weighted. He was the best part and made everyone look so good! What happened? The show isn’t the same and not as good!!
I know, I liked him two. When I saw the episode with an older one back to back I realized how much I liked the previous seasons better
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paul, ive watched your show alot and im at a point in my life where i dont know how to end this cycle of yoyoing .Im 35 soon to be 36 and i weigh 210 lbs give or take . i dont know how to stop this im scared i’ll end up with diabetes like my brother and most of my moms family . stupidly i started smoking after watching my dad die at the age of 55 from copd just to replace the need to mindlessly eat .PLEASE HALP ME IM AT A LOSS , i’m a single mom with 3 kids who i know ive passed my eating habits on to them and i dont ever want them to think its right .i love sports and i miss the way i felt after a workout .i wish you would come to this little town in nova scotia and put me to the test .im scared that if i continue doing what i am i will forget myself and disappear in a world of self hate and fat…
Hi! I’m 5’6 and weigh 166pds. I was under weight all my life up until I had children. My doctor told me I was a high risk pregnancy because of being under weight. Well I ate and ate and ate some more.At 2 months pregrant I weighed 112pds at full term I was 181pds. My son was 6pds 13 oz. That was 12 years ago and I struggled ever since. Tried weight watchers, atkins, south beach diet and was even on a fat flusher. I need help to get on the right track again could you please help. My self esteem is down, and so is my metabolism but not my weight. Is there anything I can do to regulate my weight? Ideally it would be nice to get down to 130pds as I have a small boned frame.Thank you in advance.
I had the “perfect body ” before I had my son nine months ago. I am 5″6 5″7 and I used to weigh, I 140lbs. Now I am 190lbs, and I can’t get rid of it!! I hate the way that I look. I feel very uncomfortable wearing ANYTHING that shows my waist and exspecially my legs. I could REALLY use your help !!!!
I love the show. My sister and I have always have problems with being overweight. She actually had her stomach stapled a few years back but the weight has since then crept on. I have been a yo yo dieter all my life but I am at a point in my life at 53 where drastic changes have to be made. I recently had two sons married and want to be here for when grandchildren come along. I have recently lost weight but really need to integrate excercise and nutrition into the factor. Health wise I am not so good, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high cholestorol and in the past year and a half have had 2 heart attacks and three angioplasty’s. The last trip scared the hell of out of me when I had A Fib and had to be zapped back to regular rythum then finding out I had another blockage. On top of that I have the problem of leg cramps and feet going to sleep. I have been told by specialists that I also have hardening in the arteries of the legs. It really limits me to what I can do, I want to do so much more. Apparently it can’t hurt me, to stop when it hurts and carry on. i am so badly out of shape I really don’t know where to begin without some kind of trainer. My sister would like to come on the journey with me. I am only 5’3″ and weight 170 lbs. It makes me angry when i see much larger people being able to walk a block and do things. This show is my last hope. Paul you could be my life saver and I could be your challenge.
I would also really like to be on the show…
Hi Paul, I’m hooked on your show, I think you are a great trainer. I need your help, I’m 54 years old, 5″3 and I weigh 154 lbs. My doctor told me to lose 25 pounds. There is major heart disease in my family, so I have always been active. I have weigh 154 lbs for the last year. I go to the gym 4times a week, Zumba dance class 3 times a week, water aerobics 5 days a week. I’m allergic to chicken and turkey. I do eat fish,beef, pork and some times fast food. With all my exercising, how many calories should I be taking in a day? I would love to be on the show, I have watched some episode that had women who were fitness trainer, that needed to lose 50 pounds and more. I am a 3 degee black belt in Taekwondo, I have not been able to find a studio in my area to practice, I could really use your help to get back in shape. Thank you,
love this show… how do i get on it???
Hi, i dont no much about your show my sister tells me its really life changing , what i do no is that you help people get to their goal weigght , and i was wondering how you can get on the show ,. ? if u can email me that would be great . i really would like some help loseing weight .. thanks
I wish I lived in canada , I would have applied to lose weight with Paul . I love Paul , love his friendly smile , he is so friendly and helpful I just dont understand those who get cross with him, i would love it if he gets tough with me , because that will give me better results . I watch it all the time and Now my Husband also tapes it for me to watch it when i m free . I m learning so much from the program . it is a good incentive , thank you PAUL . keep up the good work .
How I love your show…but….Is there still hope for me? I’m 62 yrs old, have a burning desire to feel good about myself again, have no help or support and think I’m not worthy of good things…Is there anyone out there who could help me, really help me? My world fell apart 4 yrs. ago and I lost 50 lbs…that was only because I basically quit eating…I have now put it back on and am so very misreable with myself..I have kept all my beautiful “thin” clothes but they seem to torture me rather than help…I want to do all the right things but I’m so alone in this battle…If I just had a Paul to work with….Love to you all, nan
Hey
I dont know if this is the place I’m looking for or not so here goes.
I am a 45 year old male who had a kidney transplant on Mar 25 2009. Before surgery I was 193lbs and feeling good. Since the surgery I have gained 30 plus pounds and now my blood pressure has gone up and even with medication it wont come down. I am scared that if I dont loose this extra weight that I might loose my new kidney. I have gone my whole life with kidney disease and finally feel awesome. I have never in my life felt so good. Unfortunately I dont have any motivation to really get going and loose this weght. I know the fact that I can loose my kidney should motivate me, unforunately in my house there is no disapline on junk food or any food for for that fact. If we want to eat it we eat it. I could really use some help to get on track. If there is anyway XWeighted can help please help me. send me an email and I will give you any information you need to help me.
Thaning you in advance
David James
I watch your show and love it…………the amazing results, I could only wish. I always weighted 98 to 105 lbs. and after having a sergury , I never lost my weight. I now have what you call a bekini cut due to the sergury where its going to be hard to tone up or never tone because of all of the cut muscles. I am very depressed about the whole thing . I try very hard to eat properly, I am very busy with my family and friends and don’t seem to be able to make time for myself. I have also been in a motor vehicle accident and have pain quite a bet throughout my body ( hips, shoulders , back etc. ) but I WILL NOT GIVE IN TO THIS PAIN .. I TRY VERY HARD TO FIGHT AGAINST IT.
IT’S PROBABLY IMPOSSIBLE TO BE ON YOUR SHOW BUT DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR ME
I am a 32 year old female. I have 4 children and am a type 1 diabetic. I have been fighting with my weight since I was a teenager. I now weigh 195 and I am 5’1. I need to learn to eat right and how to workout. I need someone to teach me a routine. I just need a start, I have four wonderful kids I need to live for and teach how to eat right too. Please help me
Hi
I’m a 25 year old female. I have been gaining weight for like the last 10 years. Last time I weighed myself I was 270 lbs. I have no self confidence at all. I have a surgery coming up this October. They might not perform the surgery due to my weight being a risk for my heart. I need help. I get stressed and I eat please if you need a contestant this size I need the help to be healthy!
HI , I have a 6 month old baby, and i can’t get rid of the extra weight.
but my biggest problam is after the pregnancy my body change so much now i can’t eat any lactoce, so my problem is i don’t know how or what to cook without lactoce.
please help me i get so sick when i eat something i did not know had lactoce.
Eren
hi Paul I would like if I can be on your show because i wont to loss wight for my birthday and I did email you and know one read turn the messaga so i am asking if i can be on the show my email address is marshaclarke@rocketmail.com
I love your show, it totally motivated me to want to work out and start eating right. I am a 30yr mother and wife, I have 4 kids ages 12,8,5, and 3. I have been overweight it seems like for the past 12 years. I weigh 165 and I really want to get down to about 125-130 by September, that would be 2 pounds a week. I would LOVE to be on your show, do you guys ever travel to different locations. I am in the Portland, Oregon area, it’s gorgeous out here!!!! I need help, also wondering do you guys have a actual website, that has tips on dieting and what not?? Thanks and again LOVE the show, keep going with it please!!!
Thanks~
Jamie Rand
Portland Oregon
I watch you show on a daily basic (when on). How can I be a person on the show. I live in Va and have been fat all my life, just like everyone else. I don’t know what to do. I have a 8 year old son that I want to watch grow up. Please let me know if ya’ll are still doing this or that I’m watching old shows. Thanks Roy
I am Welsh and I watch X-weighted on the Sky Real Lives Channel. I love the show because it is very realistic about losing weight. Some people are not successful and the programe does not hide this. Those who are successful lose realistic amounts of weight in really healthy ways. I have spent the last four years losing weight and I have changed my life in every way imaginable. This programme really inspires me to continue with my work.
i was just watching an episode of your show… and i came to the realization that now 17 months after having a child i feel like its time to get back to normal… my sister in-law and i are in DESPREATE need of some weight control. i would really enjoy hearing from you…
thank u
I would also like to know about the change in the shows-I used to watch them every night and now they are only on Thursdays- I would also like to know when the new ones are on??
i was watching the programe amd the people you are weighing i am alto heaver thantthem i come in at 17 st 10 lbs lady for my height my bmi is45.1 i am very obsesi need to lose my tummy and waist which i 55
I have grown to absolutely LOVE watching X-Weighted. During every episode, I learn something new to implement into my own life be it eating habits or exercise.
Over the last 2 weeks, the Slice Network has changed the airing of X-Weighted and I am really hoping this is temporary. I loved watching it every weekday evening at 7:00 (Atlantic time) and in 2 weeks I have not been able to see it!
So, Slice Network… Why mess with a great thing?!!!
I just wanted to comment on your show. I love it. I am a new viewer never having watched it until recently and I am now addicted. I jut love Paul. He is so personable and I find it hard to believe any of your weight losers don’t like him – he’s doing what he can to help them and while he can be tough I think he’s just great. I also like your guests (even when they gripe) because I find myself routing for them throughout.
Keep making these shows please and I can guarantee I’ll keep watching. I even rewatch episodes I’ve seen before because I find them not only entertaining but interesting, informative, inspiring and a great motivation to keep fit.
Thanks for producing such a great show and congratulations on finding such a great trainer like Paul.
Sincerely yours.
I watched the episode that was on the discovery health channel today and I was completely offended by Paul and his comments about aqua fitness. Aqua fitness is not a joke and just for senior citizens. There are many different levels and he should not have laughed and made comments when the participant wanted to become a aqua fitness instructor. Many people take those classes for an array of reasons – training for a marathon, weight loss, and specifically looking for low impact on joints etc. Paul should be reminded about the different types of training that are available and not act like such an obnoxious moron.
Hi
I am 20 years old, and in six months I will be celebrating my 21st B-day….I also hope by then I will be geting married. I’ve been with my man for three years now, and he tells me everyday that I am beautiful, and that he loves me no matter what, But the problem is…Is that I don’t love myself.. I’m only about five foot, and I weigh alsmost 220; IN POUNDS. I just quit smoking, and a new YMCA just opened up four miles from my house…I would love to not only continue to get healthy, but I want to look good for my “Husband” and my 21st B-day……Can anyone help me…..
Hi Paul.
My name is Terrye,iam a 49 yr old mother of 4 adults now.i have been 185 to190 ever since I was 15yrs old.The kids used to call me moo moo and torment me at school all the time.So as an adult I became abit agoraphobic.i raise my children and most of the time I lived in my room.I find now that I am on in the yrs getting the gumpsion to go out has become more difficut.I truley want to loose this weight and see the rest of the world .If you ever are doing casting calls for the show I would be very very interested Thank you
Hi Paul
I am 45, mother of 2 children ages 13 and 5, and I am rapidly sinking into a very unhealthy hole. I am 5’3″ and the last time I weighed myself I was 230lbs.
What makes my situation heartbreaking for me, is that my 13 year old son is already overweight, and considers walking the dog to be strenous activity. If you ever do shows in Toronto, I would love to try out for the casting. I live about 45 min. north of the city. Thanks
DEAR PAUL
HI, I’M 47 AND HAVE BEEN DOING THE YO-YO EFFECT FOR WAY TO LONG,I’D LOVE AND NEED YOUR HELP.I WATCH YOUR SHOW ALL THE TIME.I LIVE IN KINCARDINE ONT, ON THE SHORES OF LAKE HURON,YOU PROBABLY DON’T COME HERE BUT I’D COME TO TORONTO OR WHERE EVER IF I COULD WORK AND HAVE YOUR HELP,I’M GETTING HEALTH ISSUSE AND NEED TO SHED ABOUT 50 OR MORE ILBS. SO IT WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO ME AND MY KIDS ,IF YOU COULD HELP ME.I’M WILLING TO GIVE IT 110%.HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU,BEFORE HEALTH GOES AWAL.
THANKS SANDY SUTTON 519-396-4024 JUST IN CASE YOU WANT TO CALL.
I just watched my first episode of this show and I was wondering if it has any plans to travel to the US? I would be VERY interested in trying to land a spot on this show because i truly need all the help and encouragement I can get.
From Mid-America and love this show since I’ve already lost 40 pounds thru support group. Especially enjoyed yesterday’s session with Jeremy-a highly unlikely success story yet he was fantastic. What an eye opener he was with his tats and dyed blue hair and terrible eating/drinking habit. Yet he was willing to try biking, yoga, and pole dancing…took off the pounds…is inspiration to all of us regardless of age, circumstances etc. Just goes to show that once your mind accepts change the rest of you will follow. Yea Jeremy! Yea this show!!! Kate
This is actually a good idea as far as eating goes, although you should probably try to vary the diet a little more. What is good about eating in cycles is that it helps you raise your metabolism. Your body will get confused instead of thinking that you are starving and your metabolism should stay up.
Cherise Thanks for all of those tips on lower cal eating and you are right, withour exercise it may be possible to lose weight but it is hard to make a permanent change withour exercise because you can only lower your calories to a certain point before you are not eating enough for your basic nutrients.
Exercise and cycled eating are keys to losing weight for sure.
I am sorry I have to disagree with AnnaMichelle, but, Dieting never works permanantly, cause now when you stop eating like that when you reach your goal, and you go back to eating normally, even if you eat less, you will just gain weight again, the way to lose weight is not to diet, but to change the way you eat all together, You need to eat healthy, and remember this when you are eating, Is what I am putting in my mouth going to benifit me or not? People need to learn to eat to live not live to eat. It is that simple rule about food that can help you out. I do however agree with annamichelle about one thing, it is okay to have one cheat day, however try not to go over your calorie intake, so if you decided to start eating only 1,200 calories a day, stick to that. I do not reccomend any person eat less than 1,200 calories a day as that is the lowest calorie intake reccomended. I also suggest that everyone do some kind of physical activity, something you enjoy, whether it is a walk or maybe if you have kids play with them. Also Swimming is excellent as you use alot of your muscles to swim. I took Aquasize classes for awhile when I live din the city, I reccomend them for anyone who may have physical ailments, as they are low impact but excellent workouts.
My husband and I changed our way of eating completely, and I have type one diabetese. We eat alot of healthy cereals, like bran flakes, wheatabix,flax plus, fibre one. and we eat alot of tuna and eggs, and Chicken and fish, we went from 1 and 2 % milk to skim milk, it has everything that is in 1 and 2 % and Homogenized milk, just alot less fat. We also buy Whey Protein and make shakes with that and our milk, and a tsp of either grape seed oil or Flax seed oil, and put that in our cereal. Our favorite thing to eat are Fish with alittle bit of lemon juice and pepper, no salt, we have a non stick frying pan so we never need to spray or oil it,it is electric as well, we also like eating Salsa chicken, baked in the oven, or BBq chicken, with usually a tbsp or 2 of BBQ sauce, the kind we use is President’s choice, it has only 20 calories per Tbsp. We also like beef every now and then so we look for good lean cuts of steak and stew meats and roasts. If there is some fat on the outside we always cut it off before we cook it. I love eating this way, we love veggies and Brown rice, when we do eat bread we use 100% whole wheat, I would actually reccomend using whole grain bread as it is healthier, but it is also about $4-$5 a loaf. But we rarely eat bread, atleast I do rarely eat it, my husband takes tuna sandwhiches with him to work, and fruits and veggies, and a few healthy granola bars as snacks, there is fibre bars and trail mix bars and oatmeal to go bars, they are low in calories and he enjoys them. I hope my advice will help somebody out, and I wish everyone good luck in your weight loss goals. If you are interested in Getting on X-weighted, you can go to splice.ca, and click on Casting call, there will be something there that you can click on to get applications for x-weighted, right now they are doing families. Anyways, good luck all, and remember, you must start loving yourself as you are now, and remember that you are worth it, you deserve to look beautiful on the outside as well as the inside. You are all loved.
Cherise
Hi Guys,
Your all trying to lose weight and I have lost a lot of weight and quickly(ish!). I lost 54 pounds. I’m now 124 pounds. What I’m going to suggest worked for me but is quite controvesial and I AM going to be criticised for it but I’m telling you it works for me. Basically I diet for two weeks. I eat nothing but Fruit and Veg and Jacket Potatoes and steamed fish cutting my calorie intake to about 1,100 each day. This is a lot of food when your only eating fruit and veg and steamed fish. Then for ONE day I eat as much of anything I like. Chocolate crisps biscuits you name it I eat it. Then I go back on my diet for two weeks then I have my day off etc etc. The idea behind this is that when I eat all day one day I kick start my metabolism into speeding up and keep my body guessing. So just as my body gets used to 1,100 calories each day I up it dramatically so my metabolism kicks in then cut it dramatically and my metabolism takes a few days to slow down. I really wouldn’t recommend this but if like me you’ve tried everything else then…
Are you the one who broke up with her husband on the show? If so, you looked GREAT!!
Hello,
I was on the second season of X-Weighted.
Weight loss is extremely difficult and thats how X-Weighted came to be… they followed everyday people around and watched them having to do it while living their daily lives. No, its not easy… If anything it was just plain difficult!!! I knew that there are other things that make it difficult but since being on the show, I realized I had a lot more demons to face and how much they played a part in my unhealthy lifestyle.
Since the show I’ve learned that I have to put myself first and love myself FIRST before any real changes can happen. There were still a lot of scenes that were not included on the show but the most important lesson is to love myself first. Because of that revelation I found it *somewhat* easier to motivate myself to make the changes in my lifestyle. I still enjoy chocolate but have kept it to a TREAT and not lunches. LOL My kids and I go on hiking trips and active camping trips to stay active and to enjoy each other’s company. And until today, (almost 2 years in January) I still haven’t touched a cigarette.
I wish everyone the best of luck in their lifestyle change(s). Remember to seek help and support of others and remember that its completey healthy, and necessary to take care of yourself first!
I can’t believe that nobody comments on how amazing these people look at he end of the show! It is obvious that Fred the stylist and self esteem guy on the show cares about the participants because he makes them look so good. Not all of them achieve thier goals, but thier make-overs make them look like they did! I need to lose some weight and if I ate right and moved more I would. Knowing how to look great at 200lbs is an art and he shows them how to do it. They don’t all look successful at the weigh in but they look amazing after Fred dresses them and does thier hair!!! Even Jeremy! Some of them even look like models and they are still overweight! If I could have someone show me how to look great in an unperfect body I would be thrilled. I know eating less will make me smaller, but how do I look hot? Nikki is a great example and Jen from Calgary. That was AMAZING! I want to look like them and they still had more weight to lose! I think how they feel at the end of the show has to do with how they look. Anyone else?
Looking to find out how to be selected for TV show X-Weighted
Hi, I am A 26 year old girl, who has had Diabetes for 21 years now, I am about 30 lbs overweight now,But I workout, and Being Diabetic can make it tough to lose weight, I went for 6 months working out hard, and never lost a single Pound, But I have not given up on myself, and even when I feel like giving up I push myself even harder, I may not be lighter, but my husband says I look differnet that I look better, And I have noticed a change in my health too, and so even if I don’t lose the weight I want to lose, I atleast feel healthier, and better about myself. In fact Growing up I never got to choose what I ate and alot of the time my mom would offer me candy even though she knew i was not supposed to eat it, anyhow, growing up I had alot of trouble controlling my blood sugars, and Because of that I lost part of the sight in my right eye, I have had many surgeries to fix it, but have had no luck. I thought i was never going to be able to have kids because my sugars were always so high. But since I got engaged in 2006 and now am married, I decided i wanted to workout, And I have not regreted it since, I got the okay from my specialist to have a baby,which is a dream come true for me. Anyways, my advise to all of you, is even though you have no motivation, or no energy, you need to make exercise a regular part of your daily life, I find i actually get more energy when i do workout. Anyways, I feel good about myself even if I am not really losing any weight, I feel good about myslef, because I know i am beautiful both on the inside and the outside, and my husband helped me realize that too, he makes me feel special, and tells me i am beautiful, and is happy that i am atleast trying my best to look even better for him. I have also changed my diet and eat alot better. I don’t buy junk food , if i am hungry i will snack on veggies or fruit. And It seems to satisfy any cravings for sweet or salty things. Anyways. I hope that my story has helped some of you out.
Cherise
hi my name is soraida arevalo i have had trouble with my weight since i was 14 or 15 years old. i am now 20 and have two kids. and i still struggle with my weight i eat all the nessassary bietd thst sre healthy but nothing seems to work for me. i wish my boyfriend would see me as he once did. i weigh at least 225 lbs. and i dont know what to do any more i get tired alot and dont have the energy to play with my kids. i dont fit any of my old clothes i am in a 1XL-2XL. and i cant wear shorts or dresses or skirts beacuse they look hidious on me. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!
My name’s Kayla, I’m 17 years old and been struggling with weight all my life. I’ve been in various sports growing up, but still seem to be overweight. I recently was working out with a trainer 3 times a week, and twice on my own, Since then I’ve gained an extra 30lbs in the past couple months, and lost no inches. I work out 3-4 times a week or so on my own now, working on how I eat even more, and still no results. I know I need improvemnt on how i eat still, but I need help. I work a part-time job and am full time student but still find time to go to the gym at about 11pm at night. I’m starting to lose hope.. I’m 5’7, 250lbs, size 16-18 in pant size and size xl-1x in tops. I’m looking to drop down to a size 14 and L/XL in tops, and about 180lbs. Acheiving my goal would help me emotionally and physically.. I’m scared for the future, seeing myself bigger than I already am and unhealthy. Please Help!
I am a 22 year old mother of 3. In high school, even middle school, it was hard to get the guys to look elsewhere (was thin then). After my first child, I lost all the weight right away, without even trying. After my second child however, things went differently. It was hard to lose any weight, no matter how hard I tried. After my third child, I have gained so much weight that I can’t stand to look at myself in the mirror. I have a happy marriage with a man who loves me for who I am, and who I love with all my heart. But at 225lbs and only 22 years old, it’s hard for me to love myself. I am 5ft 3inches tall, and that’s a lot of weight to carry around. I know that I can lose it, I just need someone who can push me and push me to get it done. It’s for my health, I know, but when my emotional/mental health is an issue too, it makes it much harder. I hate to admit it, because I’m very independent, but I do need help. I have no money for a personal trainer, or a gym membership, but I need both. Someone who can teach me the right exercises to do in order to achieve my goal of a healthy weight, and at 5′ 3″ I should only be between 110 and 135. I would really like to get there, I need my health in order to see my kids grow up. I have no injuries, no accidents, no tight muscles…but I also have no one to push me. PLEASE HELP!
I am 31 yrs old mother of 3 children, I am from the USA (Oklahoma). I have had Gastric bypass and have a hard time with my weight loss. I really wish I would have known how to loose weight with out haveing surgery, because I have had a hard time breaking bad habits and have started going backwards instead of forward with the weight loss Yes I have lost weight and I am greatful for loosing what I have but it is not enough because of health reasons now. I went from 315 to 180 but in 1 yr I put on almost 30 to 40 Lbs I know I have to do something but it has been a struggle. I have children that are ADHD and are very picky with what they eat so thinking of just my self or just focusing on myself is not easy. I am trying to get more energetic but it seem to be a struggle to get energy I have tryed pills and drinks to help me get energy to do my exercises but it still isnt working. I watched X weighted and really wish I could have the help that these people were offered I my self would have taken advantage of this oppertunity. I cant believe some of these people just refused to work their butts off to reach a goal that they set for themselves. It is pure lazyness.
hi
I live in Hamilton, Ontario,work full-time with young offenders and myself and 1 co-worker would be extremely interested in a workout schedule and to loose weight. I feel that it would be very beneficial that you do a show on employee fitness to increase productivity within any workplace environment, especially ours as we work shift work! and it is very hard to get into a normal routine. In turn it would demonstrate great role modelling for the youth we work with as they are teenage girls.
thanks,
Ellen
Hello!
My name is Amanda and I am a 26 year old single mother supporting my son alone. I love my son, but he is an over active 4 year old and he tends to take up more of time. So I am unable to go to a gym or doing any sort of exercises. In the last four years. I have been slowing gaining weight, before my son is born I was at my normal weight. I think that stress and lack of sleep has caused me to have a low metabolism. I really need your help to get me back to the way I was before my son was born so I can have more energy to spend time with my son. I would also like people to think of me as a yummy Mommy not a mommy who looks tired and run down help!
Thanxs Amanda
P.s I am from Ottawa Ontario so is there anyway you guys can do a show here.
Hello,
My name is Chelsea and like everyone else I to need to lose weight. I am a mother of 2 young children and I love it. I am 200 pounds and feel awful about myself. My husband and I have had a few misscarage’s because of my wieght. I have been told that it is recomened to lose at least 50 pounds before tyring to concive again, I have been working out, not hard mind you but i do walk every morning 3.4km. I just really need help learning what to eat and how much of it to eat. Please help
thank you
Chelsea
Hello Everyone,
The upcoming fourth season of X-Weighted is looking for entire families who want to lose weight and pursue a healthy, active lifestyle!
Open Casting Calls to be held July 11th and 12th, 2008 in Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB, and Edmonton, AB. Visit http://www.anaid.com for more information and to download the applicant questionnaire.
Cheers!
Hi,
My name is Janyce Higgins. My best friend lives in Calgary. Renata Nelson. We have been friends
for life (since we were babies!). Renata has two twin 3 year old boys Noah and Jacob. She is recently
going thru a separation. Renata use to be very fit and athletic when we were in highschool. After having
her boys and due to stress she is over weight and could use some help. I think she would be
the ideal person for your show. She is vibrant and energentic and everyone ‘remembers’ Renata once
they meet her. I would appreciate your help.
Concerned Janyce Higgins.
Hi, my name is Michelle. I am interested in corrosponding with Paul and the show. I have always struggled with my self image, even as a slim teen. Now at 25, I am trying to overcome that struggle. Over the last few years I have gained 100 pounds. During that time I was in a unfulfilling relationship, attending university and having some health concerns. In the last 8 months I have since began to make my life healthier. Graduating from nursing I realized that I have to take control of all aspects of my life. I ended the negative relationship, started a fitness program and has lossed 30+ pounds. I need that little something extra to keep me on the path to my goal. Watching the program I know that Paul can help me with that. I am very motivated. Paul’s no B.S attitude is perfect for the last hurdle. Now that summer is here I want to incorporate outdoor activites. Learn more about my nutritional needs and how to best meet them. I am looking to loose another 30 pounds by August. Then if my success continues that last 40 pounds over the next year. I know that this is a huge goal but this is something that really need and deserve.
Hoping to hear from you,
Michelle.
I am overweight and would like to sign up for the show because I have been working out to 1 year and has not lossed any weight due to my 1- additude 2 will power and 3- family. Let America see how these factors effect the success for weight loss.
Hi my name is Lindsey, and iam over weight!!!
Iam almost 200 lbs and iam only 19, i used to be 125 lbs. I have diabeties in my family and if i keep this up i might come across it one day too. Iam really scared for my health and i just can;t get it down. I work out(sometimes) and ive tried diets and they don’t work, i watch the show all the time and sometimes even cry, i feel fat i have streach marks and my skin has turned into pure flubber……IAM ONLY 19. Ple ase help me get some of this weight off of me, iam in real need.I hate eating veggies and good food but i do try….but i just dont knwo what to do anymore!! iam FAT!
Anyway’s
Thanks and ill keep dreaming that one day i will get this fat off
Lindsey Rush
British Columbia
In case anyone is wondering:
BBW – is a Big Beautiful Woman
Jocelyn is a BBW!!
I watch Xweighted everyday. I have been over weight for as long as I can remember, and I am only 21 years old. I am a single mom of a 4 year old and about to have a baby, and I want to lose 70lbs in a year after I have my son. I am finding it difficult to find excercises that I can do with my children, besides walking that is, and if the weather permits, and the eating healthy is a big issue. I dont have the money to be able to afford a trainer, or a nutritionist, or anything of the sorts. I want to be healthy and able to play with my kids without getting winded so quickly. My mom is also overweight and has quite a few health problems that I am hoping to avoid by losing weight. I just need the motivation and the means to do it.
About the show, it ticks me off that some of these people on the show asked for the help, and are getting it, and then complain about the diet or the excercise.. They asked for it, they should deal with it. If you dont want to listen to someones bluntness about it, then dont go on the show.
I am from Australia and the X Weighted show makes me sooo soo mad. These people are so lazy and ungrateful and I am sure there are so many other people out there that would be more appreciated with the help of professionals, myself included. I hope any new people to the show will be not so lazy and take the advice of the professionals or else don’t bother boring the viewers.
Hi Everyone
Thank You very much for watching X-Weighted. I appreciate the feedback good or bad. If you are looking for any fitness information please check out my new website http://www.paulplakas.com
Hopefully you will find something there that might help you.
I recently came across this show and I really enjoy it. Yes, I agree that Paul can come across as harsh at times but mostly he tells it like it is. If he has someone who truly is willing to give it their all he is 100% behind them. Heather is a good example. She really put her mind to becoming a better person and it showed not only in her weight loss but also in that she became a much happier person. My hat off to her for her success. I don’t always agree with his way of doing things or his opinions at times but controversy brings viewers and comments. I hope they expand the show to more episodes as I need the continued motivation for my weight loss journey. Beat obesity!!!
why aren’t there any responses from x-weighted oh here?
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I think the problem is that the people that do the TV show X-Weighted do not really know about my blog. I have recieved specific emails in the past though and forwarded them on to Paul Palakas who is the trainer on the show.
Hey my name is Chelsea. I have been strugelling with my weight since i was 11 years old. im 133 lbs 5.5”. I have no sefl confiedence, lack of self esteem. i would love to be pretty and hott for my sisters wedding in augest. WHAT DO I DO???
Hi my is flor I just have my second baby and i gained alot of weigh i was 123 before getting pregnant and right now im in 142, I want to lose 20 pound i being exercicing every day but i see no change in my body, i dont take any diets pills because if i take them after i leave them i will gained the weight back what should i do to loose the pounds
HI! MY NAME IS MICHELLE AND I NEED HELP LOSING WEIGHT.IT IS SO HARD FOR ME BECAUSE I!M ASTHMA AND I TAKE ALL THESE MED FOR MY ASTHMA. I WOULD LOVE TO LOST ABOUT 50 POUNDS. MY KNEES EVEN HURT I GUEST BECAUSE MY WEIGHT. I HAVE TRY A COUPLE OF DIET AND THEY DON’T WORK FOR ME MAYBE I’M DOING THE WRONG DIET CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME I’M NOT HAPPY ANYMORE.
THANK
MICHELLE
Wow! This is amazing that I ended up on this blog…I have never wrote on a blog before.
The reason I ended up here..is because I just finished whatching an episode of x-weighted…I was starting to get a little dissapointed without seeing the kind of results I was hoping for …for these people
( also to give me encouragment as to what can be done in 6months)….
Until…I saw JEREMY’S episode……it was the best…it had me laughing and crying,,,When his bike was stolen,,,,I so badly wanted to jump thru the tv and buy him a bike! Ya gotta love that guy,,,he stayed true to himself and succeeded ……you can tell how much he loves his daughter and x-wife….and he really worked it…with sweat,humor and determination…..and the best ..WAS his goal of 60lbs/60mnths and he did it! (short about 4lbs or so,,,who cares,,,in my eyes he made his goal 100%)
I HAVE SEEN people do 30 or so in the same amount of time..,.and look better….but…he REALLY TRANSFORMED HIMSELF…..SO ….HATS OFF TO JEREMY ENJOY AND MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS!
NOW FOR THE BLOG ABOVE MINE,,I JUST READ,,,,I DO NOT HAVE THE EXTENT OF DISABILITY AS THE LADY ABOVE (JOY P) AND GOD BLESS HER FOR BEING ACTIVE. JOY is right… IT WOULD BE COOL TO HAVE SHOWS ON ALL ….different people and the obstacles they endure,,,
I, MYSELF,,,HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACTIVE…I JUST HAVE THIS DARN KNEE THAT DOES NOT DO WELL WITH Tracking…it has disloCATED ,,,I have hAD surgery and it is just not the same….without a knee brace.,,,it feels like your knee is balancing on cone,,,anyway it would be cool to see people with the same or similiar obstacles,,,get creative and effective results with excercise and wt loss,,
Plus…why is this show only filmed in Canada,,,,any interest in expanding????? If interested I have one of the best camera men in Chicago:)
Patti
I am a forty-one year old female. I am a quadrepaligic. I am the mother of two teenaged sons. My disablity affects my right arm and right leg. I am able to walk but I use a brace. I am very active in my every day life. I am a little over my desired weigh and have been watching your program for some ideas that I could use to help. The more I watch I realize that you or no onee else on t.v. have used anyone with a disablity. My husband and I were wondering why. Any help that you can give me would be greatly appreachiated. Are there any wesites that we would go to for help. Thank You!!!! Joy
Just love watching the show I hadn’t heard of it before. I have been trying to loose weight for the past couple of years. I have tried of course everything. The nutritionalist has tried to help but I gain when I eat the 6 small meals, went on a liquid diet and gained. I know what your thinking but your wrong. I stay about the same no matter what, the doctors have told me it’s just a slow metabalism. I have a hard time with this because I feel that I am active. I watched the show today and had to laugh out loud when they said if you eat right and do what your suppose to do you will loose weight well I have tried this with negative results so I challenge you to prove me, my family, & my friends different. I mean no disrespect, just a challenge. I need help and evidently I am missing something somewhere. Thanks for your time.
How can I get on the show to help me get in better health and hopefuly if I feel better about me it will help the rest of the family. Please help!
I watched this show for the first time today (the Jannette episode) and was glad she did well but was absolutely horrified by Paul the trainer. He was a total ass! He was nasty, condescending, insulted his client and didn’t provide a positive way of looking at changes. He also told his client he didn’t believe the disease fibromyalgia even existed! Yeah, I’d want someone like that for my trainer! Instead of positively teaching her ways to look at things and providing encouragement for how she could exercise through things, work around her disease and not make excuses, he just treated her like crap, told her that her disease was imaginary and clearly didn’t care about her as a person.
I hope it was just the editing that made him look so bad and that he was better in scenes not shown on camera, but I don’t think so because it was clear that Jannette hated him too and her feelings hadn’t really changed even after she’d lost more weight. She didn’t hate her trainer because he was making her face painful change (a lot of people feel that way at first but later on after some success they love their trainers and give them credit) she hated him because he just sucked period. He reminded me of the nasty jocks in high school who threw balls at the less coordinated kids’ heads!
I’ve worked with personal trainers and health coaches so I’ve seen the different approaches that occur in training and coaching from different individuals and that’s cool. Their help has played a big part in getting me into the best shape of my life! But I’ve never seen such a nasty and condescending trainer before – Jillian Michaels is the scariest trainer I’ve ever seen on tv and she is 100% better with people than this guy. She kicks her clients butts but she makes them feel like they are awesome and can do more than they imagine – they feel better after they work with her, not ready to cry because they hate themselves AND her the way Jannette clearly did. I’m going to watch more episodes and hope this one was an anomaly and that Paul really isn’t that bad but I’m not hopeful.
Wow, I am really upset with the comment from Paul about Fibromyalgia. It’s great to have an opinion, but when that opinion is wrong and aired on t.v. it just sucks. It has taken years for me to come to terms with fibromyalgia. I had it for years, had the rhuematologist telling me I had it and still denied it because of people like Paul.I actually was a Paul, had it and just didn’t believe it, lot’s of pain but hell, who knows what is going on, it isn’t fibro, that non-existant disease that sucks ass. I have come to realize that people can’t get their heads around something unless they experiance it first hand, that’s unfortunate, because these kind of people will never experiance it and never realize the struggles that a person with fibro goes through. It was said that you treat fibro with diet, exercise..weight loss, they suggest these things for any type of arthritis. He is claiming she brought it on herself. Well Paul, bullshit.
My fibromyalgia hit me at a time when I was thin, active, healthy and trying to actually become a bodybuilder. It never ceases to amaze me the lack of information that these so called health experts have. The cure is always lose weight, eat right, get healthy, dah….it would help with anything.
I’m not sure where I am going with this, I’m just pretty pissed that he “thinks” he knows anything about fibromyalgia. Paul, I like alot of things you have done with people on the show, but that comment sucked and right now I think you do too. Put your medical findings out here so we can see where your opinion is coming from. I certainly would hate to say I hope you find out first hand the pain and life altering shit that fibro causes, but , sometimes it’s the only way to bring low such a shitty comment.Thanks, or no Thanks,
Mindy, (who has struggled physically and mentally with the pain of fibro first hand)
I am 19 years old and have recently gone through a lot of changes in my life. my husband is being deployed to afghanistan in a matter of days for around 8 months. In 6 months time he will have a leave, and we plan to take a trip to europe at that time. I am 5 9 and weigh about 180lbs. It seems like just yesterday i was being complimented because i had such a slender figure, but the ‘freshman 15′ turned into the freshman ’50′ very quickly… my goal is to lose 30-40 lbs before our trip to europe… i want my husband to be so surprised, and to think that I have the hottest body that he has ever seen! I know the chances of ever being given the chance to have professional help is so slim (pun intended), but even if it means living in misery of 6 months I want to get thin again!!!
hiya im from the uk and i absolutely love the xweighted programmes and fred is a sweetheart, and paul you have literally inspired me to lose weight. even youngest son put it on the tv and says now listen to paul mummy.
i have only been over weight since having my youngest 10 years ago, before that i was an eat what i want and i exercised 7 days a week doing some sort of sports.
i would like to be more active but due to a knee injury im unable to do as much as i would like. but im getting there, and so far have begun to lose weight steadily.
i just whish there was something like this in the uk, as it would be a great chance for us over here.
Hi, I am 23 years old and at the end of my rope with weight loss… I have the problem of no energy. Not only that but I am 250 pds. I need something that could kick start this for me so I can get rid of some of this weight. I have every excuse in the book, but know that I am going to slowly get worse if I dont start doing something about this. Is there any advise anyone could offer?
hi
i am a 53 year old woman who because pf arthritis and cerebral palsy [primarily] use a power wheel chair to get around. i am 4 ft. 7 in. tall & weigh approximately 153 lb. i’d like to lose 50 lb. but because of my physical limitations am unable to run, etc. a few months ago i had my cholesteroal checked. the total was 8 with the ldl at 5.05. the doctor put me on crestor and staarted eat oatmeal every morning and cutting my portions in half/ i started going back to the gym as well. a second blood test showed the ldl had dropped of 2.17. the doctor was very ompressed as was i. if you have any other suggestions i’d be happy to hear them. as well i try to drinik 2-3 bottles of water a day. Thanks for your input. veronica
i loveeeeeeee paul
hi,
my name is beth and i’ve beens struggling with my weight all my life…. here’s the catch, i’m only 17! i can’t stand being overweight! i’ve tried everything i can think of but since i can’t control the type of groceries that come in here or my time, i find it hard to go out and exercise. i onli have a part time job and can’t afford to higher a personal trainer nor have a gym memberdhip and don’t u have to be 18 for that? anyway, stress is a big issue for me rite now and i don’t sleep, which means when i come home from school, it’s straight to bed… i mean of course after i eat. i feel like such a dork taking a lunch to school so i usually buy summin from the cafe…. a poutine and a pop! i knoe, worst combo ever but i can’t seem to shake that and prepared healthy stuff juz doesn’t taste rite…. and ideas to help guide me and help loose weight??
thx, beth
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Hi,
I am a mother of two and would love to get back into shape. I need someone that will push me over my limits and help me get to my goal of 125 LBS. The reasons that i have not lost my weight since my last child is no motivation, no money to go the gym and just no time. I NEED HELP! I have severe problems with my muscles in the shoulder area due to a snowboarding accident. And because of this i have tight muscles and have problems getting out of bed in the morning. I wish that i could sleep better and i wish that i had more energy to play with my kids.
Help me. I want to be helped i just need someone to get me to the point that i want to achieve. Thanks! J
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X-Weighted would be ok if they would loose that Creep and ridiculous Fred who is, ostensibly a self esteem expert. Ha! He is so creepy and pretentious. Just the look of him is creepy. He puts the women down and then tells them what they should wear like he is some sort of expert.
When he comes on, I turn the tv off. I cannot believe this absurd creature is the best thing Anaid could come up with for fashion advice! He ruins the entire show.
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Hi
Just to respond to Beth:
I am in University, and for the first time in my life, I mas taking my diet and exercise seriously. I’ve started doing what I can to work in activity into my life, like walking instead of talking the bus, or tagging a ride. I also have started jogging (which I HATED and could never do!) but after the first week of hell, I actually managed to run the whole 4km trek without stopping for a rest/walk.
I cut out 80% of the bad food (100% is too hard at the beginning, and sour candy like cherry blasters or sour patch kids are my weekness) and eat lots of small, healthy meals.
Within the first week, I went from 5’9″ and 165lbs to 159. Two weeks in, I was 156. It’s slow, but it honnest weight coming off. I already lost 1 inch off my thighs and 1 inch off my hips in the first week, I run ever other day, do pilates from websites and ripped dvd, andtry to get in lots of walking.
contact me if you want any more dish! But good luck to you and everyone!!
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I am almost 48 years of age, female and I work fulltime. I used to work 2 jobs, workout and go to my sons sports activities. About 12 years ago I gave up my second job, got sick and couldn’t workout and still did the kid thing. I have never really been able to back into working out and I don’t know why, I just can’t seem to stick to it. I do really prefer having someone to workout with, but friends and family belong to different gyms/don’t live in same area. I eat because I feel I eat because I am bored, but just can’t seem to motivate myself to get going. I hate the way I look and feel, you’d think that would be insentive, apparently not. I am 5′ 5″ and weigh 179 lbs. I am going to Egypt in 8.5 weeks, I would like to wear a bathing suit, shorts and summer tops without feeling like I look like a beached whale. Please help me get going………Desparate Luccee.
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HI’ I’M A MOTHER OF TWO AND I WOULD LIKE TO GET BACK IN SHAPE, BUT I NEED SOMEONE THAT WILL PUSH ,GET AND HELP ME GET TO MY GOAL OF 130 POUNDS. I’VE LOST WEIGHT 3 YEARS AGO WITH DIET PILLS BUT THEN I GAIN IT ALL BACK. EVEN MORE SO .I’M 5’4 FEET AND I WEIGHT 250 POUNDS I NEED SOMEONE TO MOTIVATE ME I TRY TO WORKOUT BUT I JUST CAN’T SEEM TO STICK TO IT, I BOUGHT A TREADMILL BUT DON’T SEEM TO STICK TO THAT EITHER. I HAVE SEVERE PROBLEM’S WITH MY MUSCLES AND A TEAR IN MY SHOULDER DUE TO CAR ACCIDENT AND TIGHT MUSCLES, I WOULD LIKE TO WEAR A BATHING SUIT, SHORTS , AND SHORT SLEEVES TOPS I HAVEN’T WORE SHORTS IN ABOUT 15 YEAR’S. PLEASE HELP ME I SEPARATE WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT. FERNANDA
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