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The Producers of ITV1’s hit weight loss series Biggest Loser have started production on the next series for ITV. They are looking for new contestants to take part in this life changing show, which offers you the chance to lose weight and possibly walk away with the large cash prize. Successful applicants get access to weight loss experts and concentrated weight loss attention on our Health Retreat from September 2010. Don’t miss your chance to become “The Biggest Loser”. Last year’s winner Kevin lost nearly 10 stone in 17 weeks. We are on a nationwide search for duos of friends and relatives and couples that are desperate to lose weight. So if you have a minimum of 4 stone to lose? · Have a family member, partner or friend who wants to lose weight with you?· Are aged between 18 & 50? And are available to live on a Health Retreat for 8 weeks in September (you will not be able to work during this time) Apply online at www.biggestloseruk.com or you can contact us at biggest.loser@shine.tv or 0844 678 0156 (july 29 10)
The popular Channel 4 series is returning…with an extra series of specials featuring children. DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE A WEIGHT PROBLEM? Are you concerned your child is too large or too thin? Is every meal time a battle? Are you desperate for expert help? This new series will focus on two kids and their families learning about healthy eating and lifestyle. If you have a child between 8 and 14 who you think would
benefit from taking part and would like to appear with them in this new
series, then please email healthykids@endemoluk.com
and you’ll automatically receive an application form which you can
return either by email or to Please note, we will use your data for the purposes of selecting participants in the programme and we cannot guarantee that you will be contacted. Even if you are contacted, this does not necessarily mean you will be selected for the show. (july10) ALSO IS YOUR WEIGHT MAKING YOU UNHAPPY? ARE YOU OVERWEIGHT? OR ARE YOU SUPER SLIM? Do your clothes hang off you? A Size Zero? We are also interested in finding pairs of people, so if you and a partner, relative or friend are total opposites, one supersize, one superskinny, or maybe both over or underweight, WE NEED YOU! So please do get in touch. If you are interested in taking part, please email: superslim@endemoluk.com With your contact details, plus a recent full length photo and we will send you an application form. We are also looking for people who are affected by anorexia, bulimia, laxative abuse, orthorexia, binge eating and obsessive compulsive disorder related to their eating habits. If this applies to you, please email : findoutmore@endemoluk.com for an application form Please note, we will use your data for the purposes of selecting participants in the programme and we cannot guarantee that you will be contacted. If you are contacted it doesn’t necessarily mean you will be included in the programme.(july 10) Channel 4’s ‘Embarrassing Bodies’ are investigating the UK’s growing weight problem. We are currently searching for a group of four, Midland’s based, overweight men. We would like to invite you to spend the night in a state of the art ‘sleep clinic’. Can you snore the house down? Do you suffer from chest pains, or difficulty breathing? Do you experience a lack of energy or virility? Did you realise that these issues may be related? Why not join our Doctors to find out more? Our filming promises to be an interesting and enjoyable experience and will help us raise awareness about weight related issues. For more info, contact Phil on Tel: 0121 224 8378 Email: p.wesson@mavericktv.co.uk (june 10) IS YOUR FAMILY OVERWEIGHT? CHANNEL 4’s EMBARRASSING BODIES IS MAKING A SERIES OF SPECIAL PROGRAMMES TO TACKLE YOUR WEIGHT PROBLEMS Do you have a really bad diet and don’t get enough exercise? Is your family suffering with weight problems that you just can’t shift? Are you worried your family could have underlying health problems and want to get it checked out? We are looking for families to take part and for a chance of an on-screen consultation with one of our doctors - APPLY NOW. If selected, your condition will be treated
by qualified professionals. Your involvement will raise awareness about
your condition, helping other sufferers to seek the treatment they need.For
more info, ring Laura on 0121 224 8395 Email embarrassingbodies@mavericktv.co.uk
Or visit www.mavericktv.co.uk (may 10) Channel 4's primetime TV series “The Sex Education Show” is back… Are you plus sized and enjoying a healthy sex life? Are you a plus-size couple and proud of your shape? Does your weight enhance or hinder your sex life and relationship? If you are 18 or over and would like to share your story with us then please get in touch. Please email marcus.english@endemoluk.com providing your name, contact number, current weight, relationship status and details of why you think you might be interested in taking part in the programme ( may 10) By submitting this information you
are consenting to the production company, Endemoluk’s use of such
information (including without limitation regarding your sex life) for
the purpose of selecting contributors for the programme. We cannot guarantee
we will contact everyone who applies. If you have been unsuccessful we
will destroy your information after the selection process is completed.
Applicants must be over 18. Channel 4’s Cook Yourself Thin Tiger Aspect Productions are making a 3rd series of of Channel 4’s Cook Yourself Thin Television Programme and we’re looking for people to take part. “Cook Yourself Thin” advocates a non-diet - instead a lifestyle change - and shows people who want to lose weight how to cook low fat versions of their favourite foods. You can have your cake and eat it! We have a celebrity chef presenter on hand to show participants the yummiest ways to cook their favourite foods but without all the calories. And there’ll be lots of healthy eating and exercise tips in the show. Below is also a link to the show on the Channel 4 Website: http://www.channel4.com/food/on-tv/cook-yourself-thin/take-part-in-cook-yourself-thin_p_1.html The Series had a successful run in 2007 and a New Year Special in 2008. We are hoping “Cook Yourself Thin” 2010 is equally as successful. If our cookbook sales are anything to go by then it surely will! (mar 10) SKY1 LOOKING FOR FAMILIES WHO WANT TO LOOSE WEIGHT Fat Families is back! Sky 1’s straight talking weight loss expert Steve Miller is back and ready to tackle Britain’s obesity crisis by taking on new fat families and “melting that lard”.Following the success of Fat Families Series 1, Steve is looking for 8 new families who feel that they need his help to get off their bums and get motivated. If you enjoyed the show and would like to apply to take part in the new series then please get in touch! Send us an email to weightloss@outlineproductions.co.uk with your contact details, and why you would like to take part in the show.
If you are not online then call us on 0207 424 7644 to speak to a member of the team. Are you size 18 or above and want to lose weight? Love Productions is making a documentary for Channel 4
about weight loss and how best to do it. We are looking for people who
would like to work with a weight loss expert over four to five weeks –
for free. The Sex Education Show. Obesity and a great sex life We are currently making the third series of the critically acclaimed and groundbreaking Channel 4 series, The previous two series gained plaudits from both health and education professionals with its fun but factual approach to sex education, aimed at both teenagers and adults. We are acutely aware that, for some people, discussing your sex life on camera may simply be too personal but if there are individuals who feel they've got a unique personal story and want to celebrate having a great sex life then we would love to hear from them . Any individuals who are interested can contact me on 020 8222 4628 or email address lucy.kennedy@endemoluk.com. (2010) JOURNALIST SEEKING YOUR STORIES My name is Julie Cook and I am a freelance journalist
for magazines such as Bella, Best, Woman's Own and many more. I am currently
looking for people's stories about their experiences of living with obesity. Pregnant ? Are you pregnant and overweight? Are you concerned for the birth of your baby? If you want to slim down for a healthy pregnancy and low-risk birth then a brand new television series would love to hear from you. Please call Chloe on 0207 861 8365 or email chloe.sarfaty@talkbackthames.tv to find out more. (nov 24 2009) Is your weight getting in the way of your army ambitions? TalkbackTHAMES Television is in the early stages developing an idea for a show, and is looking for individuals who want to join the armed forces, but are currently not eligible due to their weight. We would love to speak to anybody who has experienced these issues, and help them achieve their goals. If you or anybody you know fits the bill, please e-mail david.minchin@talkbackthames.tv for more information or call David on 0207 861 8168 (nov 24 2009) Have you been discriminated against at work because of your size? We are interested in speaking to 18-23 year olds who are starting out in their careers and facing this sort of discrimination. If you have experience of this and are interested in telling your story, please contact me on the email address below. Thanks Linsay.gordon@iwcmedia.co.uk. (nov 09) Real People - article on bullying of obese I'm writing a news report on the victimisation of obese people and how they can sometimes be bullied at work or in their own home by other adults. I wondered if you might be able to help put me in contact with any case studies of women aged 18 - 60 who have experienced this and would be willing to share their story with Real People, a national women's weekly magazine. The case studies would get a full read-back of the story to ensure they are happy with what's written and they'd receive a payment for their time and trouble, upon publication. catherine.jones@natmags.co.uk (oct o9) Documentary on eating habits I am developing a documentary for television about eating for Channel 4. If you would like the opportunity to talk for yourself about your relationship with food and eating, please get in touch. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts about food, your eating habits, weight gain and the impact this may have had on your life. Whether you’re at the start of a weight loss journey, or happy being the size you are we’d love to hear from you. We want to make a film from the perspective of the people we feature, rather than another film with medical experts or commentators speaking on your behalf. Besides being an opportunity for you to talk for yourself we’re really keen to debunk some of the stereotypes regarding eating and obesity. At this stage it would be great to have a chat over the phone for research purposes - all conversations will be confidential and there will no obligation to take part in any filming unless you wanted to. I’d be really interested in hearing from you so if you want to share your story please do get in touch - If you'd like to chat or find out more please call Rachel on 0207 378 6106 or email Rachel.Williams@centuryfilmsltd.com. Century Films are renowned for making quality, sensitive documentaries often in collaboration with the people Who feature in them. For more about us, please visit our website at www.centuryfilmsltd.com.(Sept 29th 2009) Research Oxford Outcomes is a research organization which helps conduct studies for industry, government, and charity. We are currently undertaking a study to explore people’s preferences for different types of obesity treatments. We need a handful of people who are currently overweight and are actively seeking to lose weight to help us in this study. The project is entirely hypothetical, there will be no treatments given. You will be asked to complete a number of questionnaires and take part in a one-on-one interview with a study investigator. The whole process should take approximately 1 hour and you would be reimbursed £25 for your time. For the first part of the study we are looking for people in the Oxford area who would be able to attend an interview at our offices in Botley (approx. 1 mile for Oxford Railway station). We would be able to reimburse you for reasonable travel expenses. If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more, please email me at scott.doyle@oxfordoutcomes.com. (sept 09) My Big Family Diet SKY 1 are making a brand new series that could help families lose weight and transform their lives. If your family – or a large family you know - needs the motivation to lose the fat and get back on track then please call 0207 424 7623. Email us at: weightloss@outlineproductions.co.uk and we will call you straight back BRAND NEW TABOO-BREAKING SERIES – The Secret Guide to Women’s Health (working title) The secret guide to women’s health is a new taboo-breaking series that aims to dispel the myths surrounding health issues affecting women. We are looking for women from all over the UK to talk about their problems to raise awareness and get others talking. If you have an eating disorder including – bulimia, anorexia, binge eating and night eating we would like to hear your story. Contact Lorraine, Keith or Gillian at
womenshealth@terntv.com or
0141 241 6091 (aug 09) BBC looking for people 18-28 BBC Three is looking for young people between the ages of 18-28 to travel around the world for a new series that looks at eating culture, lifestyle and health issues in different countries. Have you struggled to lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle? Are you someone who lives on a diet of junk food and takeaways? Or do you believe that big is beautiful and there’s too much pressure to conform? Perhaps you’ve been discriminated against because of your size? If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, or just want to find out more for yourself or a friend, please call Lucy in confidence on 020 800 83863 or email lucy.malins@bbc.co.uk (july 09) Get paid to share your experiences I work as a journalist for Splash News Agency in London.
We write real-life and human interest features for the national newspapers
and the women's magazines. I'm looking for women (aged 18 - 55) who have
a story to tell about their weight and would like to see themselves in
one of the publications that we write for. I'd like to hear from women
who've undergone bariatric procedures or lost a significant amount of
weight through diet or exercise. If this is something you might be interested
in doing please get in touch via email to lhinton@splashnews.com
and I can pass you on some more information. You will also be paid
for your feature. (july09) Has the difficult economic climate affected your ability to lose weight? Do you now find the monthly gym membership and healthy eating too expensive? Or have you found it's pushed you into better behaviour where you cook fresh food from scratch and freeze the excess? I am interested in talking to case studies who feel in some way that the recession has affected their ability to lose weight. I think it's the right time to review the practical options
available. If you are interested in being part of my feature, then please
email me at joannevellul@googlemail.com
and tell me about yourself and why you think you'd be a good case study.(1/6/09) Magazine Articles Journalist with the highly respected Wessex Features Agency writing real life features for the weekly women's magazines as well as the national and international TV radio and print media. We work regularly for magazines such as Woman, Woman's Own, Chat, Take-a-Break, Bella, Best Closer, Reveal as well as the Sunday Supplements.Weight loss is never easy and reading about other people's success is often very inspirational in the battle with the flab. Any story I might write would be treated very sensitively and nothing is done unless it is agreed with the person telling their story. They would be paid a fee which we would negotiate with the magazine on their behalf For more info contact Sue Hardy on :news@britishnews.co.uk Do you have a story to tell about your weight ? If you have an experience about your weight that you feel may be of interest please contact lucy@swns.com. If published a fee will be paid. Struggled to concieve? I am looking for a woman who is struggling to conceive because they are overweight or someone has been informed it is a miracle they have conceived due to their weight. We do articles for national magazines. Contact lucy@swns.com South West News If published a fee will be paid.(feb 11/09) Please also contact Lucy if you have a story about your problems or success with weight that you would like to share. Are you getting married before June ? I’m working on an exciting new series for Living TV called ‘Four Weddings’, we are looking for brides-to-be that are getting married between January and June of this year that might be interested in taking part. Not only is this a fun experience for the brides, each episode one of the four couples will win an amazing Honeymoon (this doesn’t need to be taken immediately, so it doesn’t matter if you already have a honeymoon booked) For more info email details to: kerry.plant@itv.com or call: 020 7157 3809 GOK’S FASHION FIX – SERIES 2 Have you got a wardrobe of clothes and nothing to wear? Do you hate clothes and do your clothes hate you? MAKE-OVERS If you’re a larger lady, who wants to be fashionable,
but doesn’t know how, then get in touch. Please email or write to
us and describe your fashion dilemma and why you’re worthy of the
Mother of all make-overs. ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR ADVENTURE? A BRAND NEW BBC TV SHOW IS LOOKING FOR BOYS AND GIRLS TO GO ON AN AMAZING JOURNEY TO FIND OUT WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM How big a role does food play in your life? Ever wondered where your food comes from? Or have you never given it a second thought? WE WANT TO GIVE YOU THE CHANCE TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH EAST ASIA TO FIND OUT HOW THE FOOD YOU EAT IS MADE If you are aged between 18 and 26 and interested in finding out more, Please call one of the team on 01273 224 819 Or email myfood@ricochet.co.uk (26/11/08)
Channel 4 Gok Wan teenage obesity Do you have a problem with being overweight? Are you obsessed
with food? Or worried about someone in your family who is? Please contact us at Firefly Productions, the award winning production company commissioned by Channel 4 to make the documentary. Please call: 0207 033 2271 (6/11/08) TELEVISION PILOT We are looking for people for a potential new series,
Love Lives Less Ordinary. This series will look at how people who are
not classified as 'average' can still have a good love life and sex life.
It will look at breaking the idea that just because someone is too little
or too big they can still pursue an active relationship.Initially I just
need to speak to some people to put together a promo tape, but should
this series then go ahead then the people involved will have first refusal
on whether or not they want to take part. This particular tape will not
be shown on television. I do need people quite urgently Claire.Edwards@crackitproductions.co.uk
(14/10/08) Diet Guru · If you battle with your weight and would like to hear from some specialist “Diet Gurus” whilst helping create a television pilot then this could be of interest to you!!! · On the 18th or 19th of this month we’re inviting up to 20 specialist dieticians to a conference in which they’ll be trying to convince 100 weight-battling participants that they hold the key to diet success. · All our “Diet Gurus” have impressive CV’s, many working with celebrities and they’ll have 5 minutes to pitch their own unique techniques. · Our weight battling participants will need to listen closely and make a decision as to which Guru they’re most convinced by. · If you would like to have a fun day out whilst also hearing some genuinely innovative diet techniques, as well as helping us create TV, and you’re free all day on the 18th or 19th September, then send a small covering letter with your outlining why you would like to take part and a contact telephone number to Sharon.staunton@eyeworks.tv CONTESTANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE ALL DAY THURSDAY 18TH OR FRIDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2008.BEST OF LUCK Daily Mail We are looking for 2 sisters, one of whom has a real issue with her weight, the other is slim. They with both be paid for taking part. For more initial information contact asap DIANAAPPLEYARD@aol.com (2/9/08) PAID MARKET RESEARCH INTO TYPE 2 DIABETES The Research House is a market research company that specializes in medical research. We are currently looking for patients who have been diagnosed with type II diabetes to take part in either an in-depth individual interview (time to be confirmed) or a focus discussion group at 6pm on Thursday 11th September.Both the interview and the focus group will take place at our central London Wigmore Street facility. The focus group will last approximately 2 hours whilst the interview will take one hour. An honorarium of £50 will be paid for your time and opinions.Respondents must take either two types of oral anti-diabetic or BYETTA. You will be required to bring your medication with you. If you are interested in taking part, please contact me, providing: · a contact telephone number,· your height,· your weight and we can go through our screening questionnaire to ensure that you fit our client’s criteria. Please note that participation in the focus group or the
interview will be determined by the results of the screening questionnaire.
Schlesinger Associates The Research House - Central London Guardian - your views on obesity I am a journalist from the Guardian and I am putting together
a piece on obesity and I am looking for five people to interview. The
interviews would be about your experience of obesity, and how it has affected
your lives. It would also be about how you feel you are treated by others,
including the medical profession and politicians who talk about the so-called
"obesity crisis". I would also like to examine the way food
is marketed, and other issues. It will be, we hope, an opportunity for
people who have personal We would like to photograph you and the interview would
be done in person (I will travel to meet you). If you would like to take
part or to know more, please don't hesitate to contact me on emine.saner@guardian.co.uk
or 07709 483816.(29/7/08)
Have you got an Amazing Weight Loss Story?
Are
you a BBW or BHM? Are you in a relationship? TEENS WANTED FOR NEW UK STYLE TV SERIES Are you 16-19 years old, suffering from an embarrassing illness and don’t know where to turn? Fancy being treated by alternative health experts at a luxury Spa? If you suffer from weight problems, overeating ,PMS, skin problems, sexual health issues, bad breath, IBS or other embarrassing conditions and would like to take part please contact our hot line on 0141 241 6096 or e-mail spa@terntv.com (8/7/08) ******************************************************************************************************************************* These are just a few people who have contacted us and are looking to appear in shows -
refpm0201 i am particia 41 half English half Irish long blonde hair prettyish face But a terrible LARGE belly and sagging boobs worry lines and fat at either side of my chin age i believe i am 5 ft7.I recently watched living it tv uk extrememakerovers and looked like those women only a bit of a bigger belly and though id love it I've worked hard i feel like a little miracle has got me this far now i need another one as my body’s taken a lot of abuse with alcohol cigarettes fat foods mainly cake very bad eating habits if you have like a space for me on a surgery makeover face peel lip tummy tuck boob lift id be so grateful it would help me move forward as im stuck i cant go back to my old life and ive done what i can to get this far i need some little miracle refdh 2110 Hi my names donna and i want your help to change
my life! Its my 30th birthday in may and i want to look and feel great
for the big occasion. ref sk 0909 Im forty next year. Havent been in a relationship for about ten years put on alot of weight cant seem to shift it, got no money for gym even if I did i'd have no motivation. feel tired and listless all the time please help to get me back into shape i'm 5ft 6 and weigh 12stone 8lbs. I don't feel pretty enough or confident enough to start up any kind of relationship ref ds 0209 I saw your advert for participants to appear in different things. I have always been interested in going on tv to do a documentary. I would like to lose 4 stone because I have always wanted to lose weight for a long time and since I have had my son I put the weight on. I am not"huge but I want to be a size 10. I am 5foot 6 inches tall. And I would like to appear in a womens magazine anything where women concerns are important. I am so excited because I have always wanted to appear. I would do womens magazines and shopping for clothes because I would like a lovely makeover. because nothing is of any use to me any more. I have either got too fat o they are too old. so if you ever need anyone to participate in any programmes you can kindly send me an email and I would be very happy. ref jw 2907 I am happy to do magazine and newspaper articles ref ab1607 i am writing this not for me but for my partner
- he just recently lost 4 stone and he is very happy with himself in that
way, but he doesn't show his smile. ref ja 1606 would really like to lose some weight but have difficulty motivating myself.I thought that if I could join a television programme or similar this would help me.I am 48 years old and weigh 23 stones; I get on well with people and react well to challenges and pressure.Help me please and thank you for your help. ref ks 2704 Help!!!! I am a 28 year old woman who for years has struggled with my wieght. My mum has been on a yo yo deit for most of my life and all I hear is that she has gone to this slimming club and lost a pound then when I next see her shes eating chocolate. I need some help and motivation. I am 16 and a half stone and a 42 dd breast size. I hate my body and have been bullied while at school and would love to lose weight any way possible. If you have any programmes which could help either myself or my mum aswell I would love to hear from you ref ll 3003 Like so many, I have struggled with my weight my
entire life. I have gained and lost and regained. Most notably, I lost
90 pounds on a popular diet plan and gained it all back, plus more. At
this point, I am probably 140 pounds overweight. My weight has been my
one big failure in life, and I am ready to move on. I need to lose this
weight so I can be healthy and active and attractive. I desperately fear
for my health, and I long to do things like hike, run, or even walk up
the stairs without being out of breath. refhw2502 really need help! mw 1301 I am trying to find out if i can apply to be on a weight loss programme? i am a 35 year old single man, and i want to lose 5 stone. I have been trying for years to lose weight, but seem to just go around the same negative cycle all the time refjt1210 Hello, my name is judyann and im not sure if you
can help me because im not sure there is a show that i would fit in to.....ive
been on a weightloss journey all my life (im 27) and finally made a break
through and lost 20kgs....that was pretty hard work, but i still have
10kgs to go but ive been on a plateau for over 7 months now, i feel like
my moivation is gone and my purpose is slipping...the reason that i decided
to finally do something serious about my weight was when my current boyfriend
made a deal with me that when i get to 130lbs/59kgs we would get engaged...and
it worked for a bit, i buckled down and got 2/3rds of the way....now i
just have this one hurdle to overcome and i cant do it....and ive tried
everything, i was so comtrolled with my diet and exercise regime, i tried
a few diet pills but nothing at all helped ad its so frustrating....the
only person i can speak to about it is my boyfriend because he is the
only person who knows the real reason im desperately trying to lose the
weight...everyone else thinks that i'm working so hard because i want
to fit into a carnival costume next year in trinidad.....i guess i was
hoping that someone could give me advice or a kick up the behind to get
myself back on track. ref sharon 0702 I have had weight/food issues all of my life. I am 42 this year and m desperate for someone to help me with my "food addiction", low self esteem and weight issues. I lost five stones in 2000 after reaching 16 st 4 lbs and only being 5ft 4ins tall but since then it has become a constant battle and obsession trying to keep the weight off and to lose the rest, if I could, I would have weight loss surgery to permanently limit my food intake, (as I can only see a miserable life long battle ahead of me) but I just can't afford it. The whole thing has just consumed my life, any programme makers reading this who think they could help, please get in touch!!! ref jane 0801 I currently have between 4 and 5 stone to lose.
Any new programmes looking for volunteers? ref laura 0401 I came across your website while looking for information
about The Biggest Loser and would like to register with you for further
information about any weight loss/diet/exercise programmes. I'm 29, almost
30 and weight 13stone. I'm a size 16 and hate exercise!! Anything you
have I'd be interested in hearing about. ref brett 2912 im a 30yr male guy 25st. i have just been accepted
for weight loss surgery .. gastric bypass i have been given the funding
.. so just about to start the journey of hospital checks and appointments
and then the surgery. ref judy 1210 Hello, im not sure if you can help me because im not sure there is a show that i would fit in to.....ive been on a weightloss journey all my life (im 27) and finally made a break through and lost 20kgs....that was pretty hard work, but i still have 10kgs to go but ive been on a plateau for over 7 months now, i feel like my moivation is gone and my purpose is slipping...the reason that i decided to finally do something serious about my weight was when my current boyfriend made a deal with me that when i get to 130lbs/59kgs we would get engaged...and it worked for a bit, i buckled down and got 2/3rds of the way....now i just have this one hurdle to overcome and i cant do it....and ive tried everything, i was so comtrolled with my diet and exercise regime, i tried a few diet pills but nothing at all helped ad its so frustrating....the only person i can speak to about it is my boyfriend because he is the only person who knows the real reason im desperately trying to lose the weight...everyone else thinks that i'm working so hard because i want to fit into a carnival costume next year in trinidad.....i guess i was hoping that someone could give me advice or a kick up the behind to get myself back on track. ref julie0610 I weigh 23 stone, My BMI is 57. I am 5ft 3 inches
tall ref emma1709 am looking for anything really to help me out
with my issues are with my tummy, bottom ,backs of legs and breasts. ref jacqui 3107 would love to have help and more so encouragement
and support, my being over weight isn't so much eating the wrong food
its not eating and only having a meal at 9pm onwards then going to bed.
Also i don't drink excessively but obviously more than a lady should drink,
I enjoy pints of bitter and have no problem on a Sunday afternoon drinking
about 7-8 pints. I don't drink during the week as working, have never
eaten breakfast as I used to get ill and thought why feel sick, bloated
and lethargic everyday when if I eat nothing I feel fine. I also know
I drink far too much coffee (love the fix in the mornings) and needs to
be extremely strong too. ref ann2407 In the past 6 or 7 years I have put on a lot of weight, and am at least 4 or 5 stone overweight (probably more, I don’t weigh myself anymore)I want to be ‘Fabulous at Fifty’ and am looking for some help with a total revamp leading up to my 50th Birthday. If you know of any programmes, whether it involves diets, exercise or surgery , I’d love to give it a go. ref jenny 2307 have dieted all of my adult life and i am now 50! I am 5ft 4ins and weight 18stone. I have tried every diet imaginable and lost some weight and then put it on again. I would love to be a healthy weight so that i can enjoy my life again without being out of breath, sweaty and self conscious. I am in a job where i ineteract with the public and am continulayy aware of how awful i look. I suffer from depression but am now stabilised on medication and well. I would love some help ref katie2204 I am a mother of2 and am23yrs old. Since havin
my children my breasts have dramatically drooped&made me very self
conscious. I am unable a proper relationship bcoz of my paranoia about
my body. I cannot let any body c me naked in daylight because of my insecurities.
Also i have lost5stone since the birth of my children&have excess
skin on my stomach. I am a single mother now&cannot afford private
surgery so if u had any documentaries comin up for which u need candidates
that wud b like a dream come true. ref patricia 0403 I need help.I hate junk food( yes you read it correctly) am 15 stone and am getting nowhere with my doctor. i think i would make an interesting candidate for a diet show as i eat healthily clearly i am doing something wrong not to be able to lose weight but i know there must be people just like me. I am willing to appear on any program that might help me ref cs 2301 I'm interested in being contacted by media companies interested in volunteers who want to lose weight. A few details about me. I used to be slim, active, good at sport and most importantly healthy. Unfortunately, I used to be, and do, many things I enjoyed, but now I am obese, inactive, unhealthy and often unhappy. Although, most people don't know how much it bothers me, as I'm the jolly joker. (I am known for my sense of humour.) I'm 40, a mature student, have PCOS, have a BMI
of 46, am 5ft tall and weigh 220 lbs. I have managed to lose two stone
over two years but, this is not enough. Although, to the casual observer,
I appear to lack willpower, I am more bloody minded than it first appears
and I know that when I put my mind to it, I can accomplish things that
at For example, I completed the London to Brighton
Cycle Ride, when I was even more unfit than I am now and when my BMI was
50; I was homeless, with not much prospect and now I am a medical student.
I definitely need help to achieve a healthier
lifestyle. Although I would love to lose weight, what matters to me more,
is that I feel and look healthy. I wish I could afford to travel somewhere
where my only option was to be physically active and to eat good healthy
food, but I am on a serious budget, so under my own steam, that's unlikely
to happen. I guess surgery's out of the question, too ... P.s. I love
challenges! ref jb 1201 I am looking for a programme that would like to
reinvent me! I am 40yrs of age next july and i will be retaking my wedding
vows then. I am at least 10 stone overweight and would like help to totally
reinvent myself for that special day. I work part time and am mum to 2
boys. I suffer healthwise due to my weight, having osteoarthritis and
can end up on crutches at the end of the day because of chronic muscle
spasms. I have asked for help from the doctors about having gastric bypass,
but to no avail as yet. I would love someone who could grant me my wish
and maybe follow my progress, firstly with surgery for weight loss then
helping reinvent myself completely for my big day. I have been screaming
for help for years! Please someone hear my cry! ref kb2001 I am a 21 year old girl who found out two years
ago i had a wheat allergy. I was always very slim and never had to worry
about excersise or what i was eating but since i have had to cut out the
wheat i have been substituting it with fod high in fat and calories. My
problem is now i have gained the weight I have found that i cannot go
on many diets because there is normally a high dependancy on foods that
contain wheat. For example all of these diet snack bars have wheat in
them. ref jm1801 I am 30 and have suffered from ME since I was 17.
ref sh2912 I am 50 years old and have been overweight all
of my life; I weighed 11 pounds when I was born and have never known what
it is to be slim. As a child I was taken to various doctors, put on medication
that we now know should not be prescribed, taken to slimming clubs, blackmailed,
bullied etc and that was by my parents! I grew into a desperately unhappy
child, but for years I was not able to discuss this with people. I now
am able to talk freely about my experiences and am more confident because
of it. ref pw0101 I am a 31 year old female who had gastric banding
surgery 18 months ago. Since then I have developed acid and a related
inflamed oesophagus which has lead to me being limited to certain foods.
I have lost 4.5 stone to date which I am pleased about but as is typical
with weight loss I now have excess skin and flabby areas. I know that
ref dm 0209 Please,please can you help me i am 49yrs old and am a mother of four i have been very selfconscious since i had my first baby at the age of 19yrs old.although i was only size 8 before and after the pregnancy my belly pulled and tore instead of stretching since then i have been left with a very hanging saggy tummy wich totaly disgusts me.i have never walked around naked in front of my partner as i am so selfconsious i absolutely hate my tummy and would give anything to have a tummy tuck so i could feel good about my self for once in my life.i will be 50 on 26 Dec (although people say i don’t look it )and would be so happy if i could for once be able to wear pritty panties and bikinis as i have never worn one since aged 19 .please please help if you can it would mean the world to me as there is no way i can afford it myself(thanking you) ref cs 1708 Im 28 and would like to be considered for any shows involved with weight loss, cosmetic surgery etc. I am stuck at the same weight but overweight with a sagging scarred tummy following pregnancy and surgery during pregnancy - exercise does not seem to improve this. I also have a sagging chest which makes me very unhappy. I eat fairly healthily and am active but do not shed the pounds. I suffer from PCOS which in turn makes it harder to loose weight also. I have no self confidence following an abusive relationship where my ex partner would not allow me to go to the gym and I now have a great phobia over my looks and can not bare to look in the mirror. I do hope someone can help. ref ba1408 Im 34 years old. As long as I can remember I have had bad luck, but It took a turn for the worst in 2004. In january 2004 I noticed I was putting on weight. I had always been a very natrual slim size 10 and around 9 and a half stone. I was in a wonderful relationship, and going to the gym daily, with a great high powered job. So I started to push myself at the gym even more, I was attending the gym every day for an hour then going off to work for 9am, but i was still putting on weight and in the strangest places. My trunk was expanding, I was becoming very spotty, and very tired. I went to the doctors, who told me it was my hormones slowing down, the sort of thing that happens to someone of my age! He put me on diet pills. I still gained weight. By August 2004 I had gained over six stone in seven months, and frequently visiting the doctor, who kept telling me that i was eating all the wrong food and it was my hormones, eventually I convinced him to refer me, which he did, to a gynacologist! The gynacologist took one look at me and refered me to a endocrinologist. When I finally got to see the endocrinologist in November 2004 I was a dress size 22. I was then diagnosed with Cushings disease caused
by a piturity tumour. The tumour was removed in January 2005. But unfortunatly
by then I had developed Since the removal of my tumour my cushings disease has gone, and I have managed to loose a lot of weight, now back to 10 and a half stone, dress size 12, but I m struggaling in getting rid of my moon face, and it does nothing for my self esteeme. I lost several teeth due to the tumour, and recently lost my hair due to a hair dressers over processing it........ Its all very soul destroying, and I have lost a sence of who I am as I do not recognise myself any more, If only I could see my face again as it was..... I would like to have smart lipo or a face/kneck
lift, I would like to have some teeth again, I would also like to get
rid of all the saggy skin I have from the weight loss. I m happy to participate
in live tv shows that can help me with any of the above. ref sh 1408 Hi, I'm 31 years old and would like to be considered
for any up coming shows to feature breast operations. I have two children
and like most mothers now ref:SL3007 I am 26 years old. I've always struggled with my
weight & in the last year have gone from 9 stone 10 pounds to 13 stone
exactly. YES that's right over 3 stone weight gain in just 1 year, how
is that even humanly possible? refSA3007 hi there i am desperate for help! i am a driving
instructor? who sits down for most of the day? and have a husband and
a family to look after also. yes ive tried everything from slimming world
to weight watchers, caloris counting, gyms, starving myself? you name
it ive tried it basically. ive thought about doing something like this
for years and i know it would work for me, being constantly monitored
and under the watchful eye of tv cameras! id love it, so if you've got
any challenges in the near future please let me know l. i am 5ft 3in and
15st, pear shape. need to buy clothes ranging from 18-20. i am 39yrs old
and i would love to think life begins at 40yrs. but would like to be about
10st and a healthy size 12 travelling doesnt bother me and it would fine
be if i were to spend a few months away. refKH0607 hi im wondering if there is any t.v shows i could go on to get a free tummy tuck. I put on five stone during pregnancy then lost weight and now my belly is saggy and full of stretch marks, my breasts are also saggy, i feel like an old woman and im only 29, i carnt afford surgery as im a single mother and i never want to meet anyone the way i look Ref:RJ1006.Hi I am looking to participate in a surgery television thats pays for the procedure or helps pay if I allow the surgery to be filmed. I am 18 years and have severe back problems due to overly large breast. My family is short on money and can not afford my breast reduction procedure. If something is not done soon i may be hunched back or even cripled for the rest of my life. Please help, if anyones meets my request please contact me asap. Thank You Ref: TB 0506 I would love to be contacted if there are any weight loss programmes coming up… biggest looser type health farm, weight loss surgery, new pills will try anything new. I am 28 years old and have struggled with my weight all my life. I suffer with PCOS and have an insulin resistance problem which really doesn’t help!? I want to tackle my relationship with food to beat this altogether! Please help! RefDW0806 I am a 29 year old female who has constantly battled with my weight. From as far back as I can remember I have been on some sort of diet, constant yo-yoing. I am now at my ideal weight and have maintained it for 2years now. However despite endless nites at the gym and every morining swimming, I still have lots of excess skin and 'flabby' bits, bingo wings, giant wobbly thighs amongst lots of other unsightly areas of my body. Its very depressing looking in the mirror and I'm very unhappy with my body, especially when i do try hard. It seems the only answer now is cosmetic surgery. So if there are any shows out there looking for participants, I would be very very grateful if i could be considered. I hope you can help.
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