Carrie Carnohan is a young mother and nurse at Children's Hospital. Just three weeks into her 6-week Fat-to-Muscle Makeover, she's gotten clothes to fit she hasn't worn in two years.

"I went shopping today for a top in a medium . . . I never do that!" Carried added in a recent email.

She shares portion of an email she wrote last week to one of her co-workers:

"I know how it is when you're not sure of something prior to joining, so I thought it might be helpful to hear from someone who's doing it. I first did the 3 visit trial, and then signed on for the 6 week program. I'm in my second full week after the trial, and am very surprised and pleased with the results! I've lost around 7 lbs, and the real difference is how my clothes are fitting. I'm wearing jeans today that I haven't worn in well over a year!

"I have rarely been hungry, and when I am, it's usually time to eat anyway. I've enjoyed my workouts (which are very short, by the way) and can't believe how much you can achieve with such a small amount of time invested. I have found the program to be well worth the expense and effort. Terry is very encouraging and easy to work with.

"If you do decide to join and follow the program, I do not think you will be disappointed. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have from a customer's perspective...just let me know. "

(posted April 12, 2009)

Savory Flavor Dishes from 'Biggest Loser' Chef

They mignt is is for fun. The video below features The Heart Attack Grill in Chandler, AZ. The owner, referred to as Dr. Jon, is Jon Basso who used to be in the fitness business. Jon got tired of helping people with their discipline, I suspect, so now he nourishes their fleshly indulgence. I understand his income has skyrocketed.

Beware: Labels Can Lie

Okay, it's too harsh to call it lying. But their accuracy requirement has a 20 percent margin. This video demonstrates:

Dr. Oz Agrees With -100-calorie-per-day Plan

Know How to Read the Label?

Josh Hamilton was what we all dreamt of being -- a phenomenal athlete at a young age, headed for stardom and glory.

 “When he was barely 15,” a news article recounts, “Hamilton was already a North Carolina sports legend. He was that rarest of finds, a true five-tool player. Left-handed, he was so gifted that he occasionally played shortstop and even hoped to be a catcher. But coaches were too protective of his arm because when he pitched, he hit 95-96 mph. When he played the outfield, nobody ran on him. When he hit, everybody gasped at the power.”

We remember Josh Hamilton’s year comeback year with the Reds before becoming an all-star last season with the Texas Rangers. The video below details the struggles he confronted in conquering drug/alcohol addiction (keep watching, despite periods of still images; must've had to delete MLB footage):

"I haven't gotten tired of telling this story yet," Hamilton says. "It's my obligation – no, it's my privilege – to tell it to whoever wants to hear it. I realize how fortunate I am. If people can see that I'm not that different than them, maybe it can help them, too."

Kids Failing at Fitness

When I worked in marketing for an equipment manufacturer, one of our sales guys explained why he was selling to military recruiters. “They’re having trouble getting kids to pass the chin-ups test,” Bob told me. He then asked if I knew the requirement – two chin-ups; a vast majority of teen-agers interested in the military were unable to perform two chin-ups.

A study of fifth and seventh graders in Georgia shows that not only are many kids these days overweight, they’re also out of shape. Half of those tested couldn’t meet minimum guidelines for aerobic fitness and nearly a quarter weren’t fit in terms of muscle strength, flexibility and endurance. Of the kids studied for the report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 30 percent were overweight, and 22 percent didn’t get the recommended hour of physical activity every day. Boys were more likely than girls to be overweight and were less likely to pass the aerobic fitness test. In all, 52 percent failed that part of the test and 23 percent didn’t meet standards on two of the four tests.

Brown Rice Breakfast

Bethenny Frankel, celebrity natural foods chef at Diet.com, made this dish every day for both herself and her cast mates while appearing on Martha Stewart's Apprentice: