Because you are working a very large muscle group and that takes energy and that burning that energy results in burning fat all over the body but primarily in the abdomen.

I cannot imagine it being acceptable for a doctor to tell a woman that she cannot use her arm fully for the rest of her life.

On average, women in the middle years of their lives gain one to two pounds a year and most of this is assumed to be fat.

This is not a program you could do in your home, unless you can afford to have a full gym in your basement.

Manic depressive people often have incredible energy and a slightly skewed, but nonetheless valid, way of looking at things.

Being on a major network television show is like long-distance running: You have to pace yourself and maintain your energy level and your morale. There's the role you're playing on the show, and there's also your behind-the-scenes responsibility to the crew, the guest actors and the fans - not to mention your own life as a mom.