Hi There Doctors!

I LOVE your show and I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all of you AWESOME doctors who so candidly speak about topics that are of real importance-especially to us women. I am a 37 year old mother of 17-month old twins and I have a powerful story to share with you...

Hi There Doctors!

I LOVE your show and I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all of you AWESOME doctors who so candidly speak about topics that are of real importance-especially to us women. I am a 37 year old mother of 17-month old twins and I have a powerful story to share with you. It is one that I am passionate about sharing with other moms who I know can relate to struggles with weight loss-particularly after having children. It is a story that needs to be told so that us moms of America can have the hope and encouragement to become as beautiful on the outside as we feel on the inside.

When I was pregnant with my twins I was told by so many people (other moms) how hard it would be to lose my weight and that my body would never go back to the way it was before getting pregnant. After my twins were born I put on even more weight. After seeing myself on a family video I realized how unhealthy I was. Already struggling with my weight for most of my life, and having a family history of morbid obesity, I was alarmed. I knew I was well underway to becoming one of those moms who have precious & beautiful children but is too big and unhealthy to really enjoy all the blessings they would bring. I was also determined that I was NOT going to become another statistic of obesity. I decided that not only was I going to lose my weight, I was going to get in better shape than I was before having my twins. I decided that I wanted to be a fit healthy mama for the sake of myself and my children. I want them to grow up fit and healthy also and live their lives to the fullest, and I am the example they are going to follow.

I began my journey by making simple changes to my diet that had a huge impact. I ate fresh fruits and veggies, cut out sugar except for the occasionaly "treat" and replaced my diet soda habit with lots of water. I "grazed" throughout the day and I never skipped breakfast. I started walking with my twins in their jogging stroller, eventually running and adding lunges and squats to my routine. Finally, with my doctor's guidance I began taking all natural nutritional supplements. Most importantly, I told everyone I knew and even people I just met about my desire to be a fit healthy mom (I occasionally used the term "hot mama" :)

I am very excited and proud to tell you that since giving birth to my twins September 11, 2008, I have lost an incredible 94 pounds! I went from 235 pounds to 145 pounds and from a size 12 to a size 4! At 37 years old I look and feel better than I ever have. Reaching my goal was just the beginning though-I now had to keep up my health and fitness for the rest of my life. I have been so inspired my my success that I started a business in the health and wellness industry.

What amazes me still is that I took no drastic measures, I had no surgeries, and I did not join a gym or hire a personal trainer. I mention this because people say all the time how the only way to get in post-baby shape is to do one or all of the aformentioned. As our money was tight after having 2 babies and being on only one income, I could not afford thse luxuries. The point is that if I can do it I believe that anyone can as long as they have the desire.

I would love to come on your show and tell my story. I know that it will captivate your audience, but my goal is to inspire and encourage other moms to do what I've done and take their health into their own hands. I am not a celebrity, and I am not a doctor. I am simply a mother and wife who wants to live a healthy lifestyle and look and feel good as long as I live.

In our great country it is the "norm" to see overweight people, and if they are a mom with kids you tend to say to yourself "oh well, she has kids that's why she's overweight," as if that is a justifyable excuse. I don't believe that any of us moms in America want to be overweight. I believe that there is an inappropriate and unjustifed stereotype that says that all moms must be fat. Well moms of America, take it from me because I've experienced for myself the reality of what taking charge of yourself and your health can bring.

So many people think that yoga is just for relaxing and destressing. As a yoga instructor, I so often hear, I don't want to do yoga because I need a workout. Weell, yoga can provide that and so much more that is often can be MORE effective than traditional excersize for losing weight. It helps...

So many people think that yoga is just for relaxing and destressing. As a yoga instructor, I so often hear, I don't want to do yoga because I need a workout. Weell, yoga can provide that and so much more that is often can be MORE effective than traditional excersize for losing weight. It helps you find balance on and off the mat in your life, you build up self awareness to make good and helathy decision for yourself. It also helps balance hormones and your endocrine system, which can sometimes be the most detrimental part of unsuccessful weight loss. It also can be more gentle on your joints. I am also a personal trainer, so I firmly believe in the positive affects of excersize, but I always preach a need for both body and mind training! I have never done it, but would love to challenge two people to reach their health and wieght loss goals: one performing the traditional workout diet routine and the other doing yoga. Then, we see what results we come up with between the two people.

I see that other viewers have made similar suggestions about doing a show on safe, effective exercises that can be done by individuals who have undergone orthopedic procedures and joint replacements. I think that the show should also include exercises that are recommended for individuals who ...

I see that other viewers have made similar suggestions about doing a show on safe, effective exercises that can be done by individuals who have undergone orthopedic procedures and joint replacements. I think that the show should also include exercises that are recommended for individuals who suffer from fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and other debilitating conditions that result in body aches and pains. Those of us who have these joint replacements or chronic body pain would appreciate a show dedicated to exercises that we can do safely and will help us stay healthy. Thanks!

Doctors:

When I was younger, and all the way through my twenty's, I was a competitive althete and in tremendous shape (6%BMI). In my 30's I was misdiagnosed with an illness and put on medications that made me gain upward of 60 pounds in only a few short months, consequently losing int...

Doctors:

When I was younger, and all the way through my twenty's, I was a competitive althete and in tremendous shape (6%BMI). In my 30's I was misdiagnosed with an illness and put on medications that made me gain upward of 60 pounds in only a few short months, consequently losing interest in physical activities altogether.

I have now been off of all the medications for over a year and doing remarkably well since doing so,as well as motiviating to lose the weight and get back into shape. Although I would love to be a size 2 again, reality is focusing on a 6 which, for my body frame, would be just about average...

To back up a little, I guess it's important to stress that in my younger years, my blood tests always revealed a higher than normal creatine level. I was told at one point, this is OK as it will help me maintain the energy in my muscles and keep tone well in tact. At the time, I was OK with that but being older, coupled with the lack of interest in that competitive edge any longer, I am more interested in my health and wellbeing and don't need to use the creatine levels to my advantage.

Now, in my 40's, trying to be healthy, drop the weight, and working with a variety of trainers and health plans, I am discouraged by what may still be excessive creatine, as I know creatine not only provides energy, but it also contributes to muscle "bulk."

I am only 5'3" with a petite frame, and not worried about looking like a "bad ass" anymore. I would like to know how I can go about working out to enhance the long-lean muscles (or any of the primary muscles) without the excess bulk? Nobody has been able to do it to this point, and I am now working with a very expensive trainer with whom I want the results that I prefer. We are going to do "circuit-type" training with less repetition, which I have done before, but consistently have the same reaction... I GAIN weight, tighten up, but "grow" because I'm re-bulking...

This is very frustrating to me and as a former athlete, I have been out of the game (literally) for far too long. I tend to give up on myself because I don't want to look like a "mini-me" of the Incredible Hulk, I just want to be a healthy, happy, active young woman!

I think you should do a show on informercial exercise products that are advertised to work. Such as the Contour Abs Belt, Sport Elec Ab Belt, Neckline Slimmer, Easy Curves, Shake Weight, Thigh Toner, Ab Circle, In Stride Electronic Stepper, etc. I think there are people out there getting ri...

I think you should do a show on informercial exercise products that are advertised to work. Such as the Contour Abs Belt, Sport Elec Ab Belt, Neckline Slimmer, Easy Curves, Shake Weight, Thigh Toner, Ab Circle, In Stride Electronic Stepper, etc. I think there are people out there getting ripped off with some of these, however, I do think that some may work well. I have one of the Abs Belts and it does work (of course with exercise and proper diet). But I use it when I'm not exercising and I have seen results. I would love to know if that Neckline Slimmer works because I have a double chin that I didn't have until I reached 40 and I can't stand it! I believe in exercise not plastic surgery, so that is not an option.

I have noticed an increase in interest towards body-building. A lot of young people (just about anyone younger than me :o) ) are taking up this great health style. I have been using weight bearing exercise for my own health in the past few years, however I am concerned that a lot of our youth ...

I have noticed an increase in interest towards body-building. A lot of young people (just about anyone younger than me :o) ) are taking up this great health style. I have been using weight bearing exercise for my own health in the past few years, however I am concerned that a lot of our youth are looking at these body-building magazines in awe and envy of those portraited in them. The people in these magazines are heavily (no pun intended) into growth horrmones which is unheathy. Maybe a show about these types of drugs would raise awareness on the dangers of these illegal drugs.