Things are a bit different this year in that it's not just about weight loss, we have people here who are trying to get their lives back on track for a number of different reasons,

As we face coming challenges like possible base closures and unfunded federal mandates that drain our budget and loss of vital services, we must assure our quality of life in Maine remains high, ... While many in Maine pay a high percentage of their income in taxes, others are not paying their fair share. That has to change.

People today always want to see instant gratification. It's difficult to do that with weight loss, so I tell them to think of the rush they get after a good workout.

I think people will really hook into that and he will be really inspirational to any bigger people who watch and think it's all just too hard because as he shows, you just have to make that start.

The main thing in weight loss is calories in versus calories out. People go on fad diets and think 'This one will be different,' but it never is and their weight rebounds and they move on to the next fad diet.

This is the reality, that these people share the same problems as the rest of us and that those problems can be overcome.