Looking to loose weight and be on tv...??

[SarahG]

Potentially a strange combo I know, but my sister is a 'Thrive' consultant who works with people who have phobias, obsessive behaviour, SAD, depression in all forms, anxiety, stress, addictions, weight loss problems amongst many other things to help them get control of their lives back!

She has been approached by a tv company about filming the progress of someone undertaking Thrive therapy to help them loose weight and is on the hunt for someone! Here's a link to her website for more information on this or any other of the therapy she can offer- http://www.clairegaskellhypnotherapy.co.uk/

Feel free to call her anytime, she is very good at what she does and the Thrive therapy seems to be helping so many people! Here is a link to an article about how Thrive has helped two women cure their phobia of being sick- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2332213/Meet-emetophobes--people-terrified-VOMIT--discover-lengths-avoid-near-sick.html

Sarah

[KidKruger]

Freak show.

[SarahG]

That's a little bit harsh.

Just because its televised doesn't mean it has to be a 'freak show' a lot of it comes down to the editing. Seeing therapy take place on tv can show people what actually happens and will hopefully encourage more people to seek it rather than simply living with their problems.

[KidKruger]

No I think I'm spot-on. I see your point though.

The sensationalisation of 'embarrassing bodies' et al, is sad. For those with wieght challenges, for thos ein th eindustry manufacturing these programmes, for those that watch the programmes.

[SarahG]

It may appear 'sad' but if it means more people will get help then its a small price to pay

[maxxi]

SarahG Wrote:

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> That's a little bit harsh.

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> Just because its televised doesn't mean it has to

> be a 'freak show'

Perhaps not, this could be a serious and considered documentary - so tell us which 'independent' tv company is making the 'show' and who they hope to sell it to - oh, and the title. (bearing in mind that the 'f' in four and five stands for freakshow)

[SarahG]

Ok, it doesn't matter. I was just hoping to help both my sister with her business, and any potential clients who may wish to loose weight or help with any of the other issues they may have. By making this out to be so negative you've managed to ensure that neither of those things happen.

Congratulations.

[Townleygreen]

loose means as in my clothes are too loose

you mean "lose"

[woodrot]

To be fair - you were upfront about this in the OP and that is to be congratulated - the usual random shower of shite to punt for victims for their shows/mags just stick up a few posts on whatever forums will let them get away with it.

[the-e-dealer]

Yeah given the serious, considered , informative nature of most lifestyle/ reality TV programs the chances of it being a freak show are infinitesimal. HA! Anyone taking bets?

"This week in the "fat F*ckers house the lard arsed morons try to share one meal between four. And for one poor soul their bed collapses"

SarahG Wrote:

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> That's a little bit harsh.

>

> Just because its televised doesn't mean it has to

> be a 'freak show' a lot of it comes down to the

> editing. Seeing therapy take place on tv can show

> people what actually happens and will hopefully

> encourage more people to seek it rather than

> simply living with their problems.

[Jeremy]

While I'm not sure why somebody with weight problems would want to go on national TV and be packaged up as entertainment, if someone actually fancies it then good luck to them. As long as the producers are honest and nobody's being exploited.

Doubt I'd watch, but then that applies to most TV shows.

[SarahG]

It's alright, now all these comments are up I'm sure anyone interested will be put right off anything to do with weight loss, going on tv or my sisters business. So maybe if you're lucky none of you will be 'forced' into watching it.

[the-e-dealer]

Get real TV companies don't want to broadcast Po faced examinations of a problem they want "MUST SEE" TV with all the humiliation and embarrassment they can manage.

[KidKruger]

I've got this weird ingrowing hair on my shoulder, I pull it out every year or so, along with loads of thick pus, I do all this one-handed. But a few months later BaDaa! it's there again. It's completely under the skin, no lump or clues, just a little 1mm thick bristle which is the worn end of the hair, sticking out.

Would your company consider a medically-focussed special on that ?

It's definitely more interesting than people who are challenged with weight loss, to me anyway.

[SarahG]

I was looking for interest of people taking part, no opinions about weight loss tv. Whatever you may think about it, therapy can help people. If people want to go on tv to do it it's not your judgement call to make. I think it's a shame there's so many negative comments about this