You asked, I?m answering! I receive so many emails, messages, and comments each day with some wonderful questions from many of you that I WISH I could sit down and pen a response to! Sadly, there just aren’t enough hours in the day, so I?m trying something a little new and super fun? I?ll be answering some of your most commonly asked questions right before your very eyes! And occasionally, I’ll have this incredibly sexy (and super knowledgeable and compassionate) co-host next to me ;). Click play and watch to see our answer to the first question in my new Q&A series. Stay tuned?there are so many more to come!
Is there a question you’ve been dying to ask me or Chris? If so, leave your question in a comment below…maybe I (or we!) will answer it on my next Q&A video!
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Hi Chris and Heidi,
First of all, I love watching EWL and I think you guys are inspiring not only to those who want to lose weight but also to those who just soak up your motivTion so that they can move towards their next goal. So thank you for that!
My question (as someone who works professionally in mental healthcare) is whether or not your EWL clients regularly get counseling or psychotherapy during the process of transformation. I ask because it seems like most people start off by feeling very shameful, guilty, and depressed. More importantly, food addiction is often brought to the forefront. So I just thought I’d ask if any mental health supports are part of the process!
Thanks again for your tireless work in getting people up and moving and staying healthy!
Why dont they on your show and others like it have the contestants height?
I have always been confused and overwhelmed with all the different things out there to lose weight or keep healthy. Don’t weigh yourself because muscle weighs more than fat. Go by the way your body looks. …. A couple examples:
1. Eat small portions all day instead of three meals / but then it’s bad for your kidneys?
2. You have to exercise a certain way to make sure you actually burn calories… is it not enough to go for a run?
It’s so hard to know what to do…
How do u start loving ur self First? I find that very hard to do!! And have I’m having a really hard time with food! I don’t wanna count calories because I feel like I do that all day and feels like I can’t eat anything.. Also I’m scared to give up everything all at once I’ve done that and binged on weekends then I would try to add a little treat each day then that leads to me over eat it and then I feel really bad about myself .. Idk y but seems harder this time around cuz the scale isn’t moving so stopped weighing myself but losing inches ? I feel a Lil lost and don’t known what to do
I am just wondering if this program has been tried with someone during menopause. I have always been able to keep my weight down with diet and exercise. However,(menopause beginning) this year it doesn’t seem to matter how many calories i eat or how much I exercise. The weight just won’t budge. Any suggestions? I have already had my thyroid tested and it is good. I am planning on buying your new book tomorrow.
Thanks Gail
I wanted to know if you are able to help people with disabilities too? I was in a terrible car accident 9 years ago that left my left leg pretty torn up. I have endured more than 20 surgeries to fix a multitude of problems. My Dr.s have recommended that I have weight loss surgery. I really don’t want to go that route. I am not sure where or how to start. I have a lot of weight to lose. I would love any insight or advice on how to start a new chapter in my life. Thanks so much, you both are amazing! !
I’ve always wondered do you weigh the contestants before the filmed finale in less attire before they step on the scale in their full makeover outfit (without them seeing the number)? I feel like some of their outfits with shoes and such could be a few pounds and could skew the results of hitting goals
Oh, I’ve always wanted to know that!!! Because there’s definetely a difference to weigh in without clothes, and at the finale they’re all dress up! Please answer this one! 🙂
I have polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis. I am struggling with loosing weight. I started the Turbo Carb cycling plan. You would think that I would’ve lost weight but I didn’t . I’m really frustrated. I’ve been researching. I lost almost 40 pounds before and I was eating healthy and exercising but I was also taking metformin. I talked to a pharmacist and she said that I need to take that again to loose weight. I’ve been changing everything I eat and etc. I just got engaged and I really want to loose weight. Any suggestions? There maybe stuff that I need to do for my body. Idk though. I’ve gained like 15 lbs or so just since the end of July but I’ve not had that medicine. I also believe that I’ve gained some due to stress, too. I really wish I knew what to do. It’s really frustrating. I was doing carb cycling and working out too. I lost weight before by eating healthy along with the meds and I worked out doing dance and zumba classes. Doing dance type exercises really helped. Any suggestions would be helpful. I truly want to loose 80 or more pounds. Thanks!!
I wasn’t on carb cycling when I lost weight before. I’ve been with my Fiance’ for three years this coming year. I had lost almost 40 pounds when we met. I got to comfortable after we hit it off and I stopped doing everything. Before then, I was taking my medicine, eating healthy, and going to the gym. I was walking and running slightly on the treadmill. I was also doing dance and zumba classes. The dance and zumba classes helped the best grouped with eating healthy and exercising. I currently don’t have insurance but I’ve been trying to find a doctor to go to. I just want rid of this weight. Thanks for your advice.
Guys you are such an inspiration and thank you is really not enough.
I do have two questions and hopefully with your busy schedules you will be able to answer.
1. Did you ever think to try American Ninja Warrior?
2. We need fitness TV channel on TV and who could be better inspiration to people than Family Powell?
Hi Chris & Heidi. Just wanna say Thank you both for all the encouragement. I have your books, and app. I have you both on my FB. I’m looking daily for you guys encouragement, recipes, and motivation. Hopefully maybe you’ll could do a cookbook with sweet treats, and nutritional meals. Love you both lot’s. Thank you for being so kind and real to people who really need help.