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New You Resolution
Aired February 24, 2004 - 07:52 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: It's the final week of our "New You Resolution" series. We've been following five people who wanted to make some big health changes this year.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Oh the ups and the downs, huh? All five have made it through the eight-week challenge, and Sanjay is back here in New York to tell us how they did.
Good morning.
DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: You guys aren't surprised, are you? Good morning.
No, time has flown by, though. It's been two months. Can you believe that? Our group has finished strong. You're going to be amazed at how well they've done. But the real question you're probably asking yourselves at home is: Can they make these changes last a lifetime?
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
KATHRYN BURKHOLDER, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: In an hour, I could probably smoke 10 cigarettes.
GUPTA (voice-over): Kathryn puffed a pack a day.
BURKHOLDER: Doesn't it look like fun? Don't you want to do it, too?
GUPTA: But on January 1, she quit cold turkey. Her biggest fear? Packing on the pounds.
BURKHOLDER: I fully expect to gain 10 pounds. I don't think there's a way around it.
GUPTA: Quitting isn't easy.
BURKHOLDER: It's been really annoying.
GUPTA: But Kathryn stuck with her "New You Resolution" and plans to continue. She exercises, eats right, sees a counselor, and takes medication prescribed by her doctor. Now, 55 days without a cigarette. At a pack a day, that adds up to 1,100 she has gone without.
BURKHOLDER: I'm kind of amazed that I've been able to make it this long and not smoke one single cigarette. GUPTA: She hasn't gained any weight, but has a new challenge.
BURKHOLDER: I think a lot more about eating than I did before I quit smoking.
GUPTA: Toy (ph) wasn't sure her sister, Kim, would survive the "New You."
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Working two jobs and working out.
GUPTA: But Kim proved her wrong.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: And I'm surprised. Pleasantly surprised.
GUPTA: Her ring is slipping, her clothes are fitting, and Kim is flipping.
KIM EVERETT, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: Eight inches, 10 pounds.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Ten pounds.
EVERETT: And 4 percent body fat.
GUPTA: Pounds were shed, as were tears. She did it for herself, her family...
EVERETT: And I thank God for you. Happy birthday. Love always, Kim and Toy (ph).
GUPTA: ... and especially after dad's scare last year.
EVERETT: I just think if he, you know, didn't survive the heart attack, he wouldnt have been at his birthday party.
GUPTA: Now, Kim is providing a good example.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: She encouraged the whole family to eat healthier, at least try.
GUPTA: Daiquiris during TV time have been replaced.
PAM KIRKBRIDE, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: Let's go work out.
GUPTA: For new parents, Pam and Michael Kirkbride, time was the ultimate challenge of their "New You Resolution."
MICHAEL KIRKBRIDE, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: They're going to help you find time to go to the gym and eat well? Bring it on.
GUPTA: And the Kirkbrides did. They increased their strength and energy level and lost a total of 27 pounds combined.
P. KIRKBRIDE: Go team Kirkbrides. GUPTA: They say teamwork has been the key to it all.
P. KIRKBRIDE: We're this efficient exercising parenting machine.
GUPTA: They take turns going to the gym.
P. KIRKBRIDE: OK, all right, that's enough.
GUPTA: Or just take baby Olivia on their workouts. They've been eating better.
M. KIRKBRIDE: The eating healthy, that doesn't take any more or less time. It's just choosing better.
GUPTA: And now, they just feel better.
P. KIRKBRIDE: You're sexier, buddy.
DAVID PECK, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: Yes, I'm cheating.
GUPTA: In the beginning, David's plan, in his words, was simple.
PECK: I want the stress to go down, the energy to go up and lose weight.
GUPTA: He didn't know "New You" would be the catalyst for an even bigger change -- his job.
PECK: It's an opportunity to stop traveling so much and focusing a little more on the kids and being around a lot more. I'm happy to get out of here.
GUPTA: His plan was a huge success. He's shaving down the weight and stress. His energy has skyrocketed. There is one persistent hitch.
PECK: Hunger pains.
GUPTA: But that's not stopping friends from benefiting from the new Dave.
STEVE HUGO, DAVE'S WORKOUT PARTNER: I'm working on my heart just to make sure that I'm around for as long as Dave is going to be.
PECK: I'm feeling great. I actually feel very fortunate that I got to be a part of this.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
GUPTA: So, everyone stayed with the plan. And experts say a habit is formed in three weeks. We learned that important piece of information there.
We're going to find out next hour if the fab five feel that they made these lifestyle changes permanent, or if they're worried that they may fall off the plan when the cameras go away. All five participants are going to be here live next hour.
O'BRIEN: Oh, good. Looking forward to that.
Now, are you surprised that they across the board did so well? Because I know nationally, those numbers don't really work as well for everybody.
GUPTA: Right. I mean, they definitely finished very strong. There were some hiccups every now and then. Kim had a minor hiccup. She missed a workout. The Kirkbrides had a bit of trouble finding time to exercise as much as they wanted. David, we've heard from just now, really had to focus on keeping his portions under control. Kathryn did pretty well with the smoking.
But it was a struggle for everyone to some extent. But the TV cameras really ended up beings a motivating factor. Only 20 percent of people around the nation, to speak to that number you were just talking about, actually follow through on their resolutions. Most people have quit by this time already. So, they're definitely ahead of the nation there.
HEMMER: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) need more TV cameras.
O'BRIEN: Really. Well, maybe in exchange for that you just tell more people, so that a lot of people are watching and monitoring your progress, maybe not with a TV camera.
GUPTA: That's right. We're hoping they do that. A lot of people relate to them specifically.
HEMMER: Regular folks, we learned a lot, too.
GUPTA: That's right.
HEMMER: See you next hour.
O'BRIEN: Thanks, Sanjay.
GUPTA: All right, we'll be back.
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Aired February 24, 2004 - 07:52 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: It's the final week of our "New You Resolution" series. We've been following five people who wanted to make some big health changes this year.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Oh the ups and the downs, huh? All five have made it through the eight-week challenge, and Sanjay is back here in New York to tell us how they did.
Good morning.
DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: You guys aren't surprised, are you? Good morning.
No, time has flown by, though. It's been two months. Can you believe that? Our group has finished strong. You're going to be amazed at how well they've done. But the real question you're probably asking yourselves at home is: Can they make these changes last a lifetime?
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
KATHRYN BURKHOLDER, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: In an hour, I could probably smoke 10 cigarettes.
GUPTA (voice-over): Kathryn puffed a pack a day.
BURKHOLDER: Doesn't it look like fun? Don't you want to do it, too?
GUPTA: But on January 1, she quit cold turkey. Her biggest fear? Packing on the pounds.
BURKHOLDER: I fully expect to gain 10 pounds. I don't think there's a way around it.
GUPTA: Quitting isn't easy.
BURKHOLDER: It's been really annoying.
GUPTA: But Kathryn stuck with her "New You Resolution" and plans to continue. She exercises, eats right, sees a counselor, and takes medication prescribed by her doctor. Now, 55 days without a cigarette. At a pack a day, that adds up to 1,100 she has gone without.
BURKHOLDER: I'm kind of amazed that I've been able to make it this long and not smoke one single cigarette. GUPTA: She hasn't gained any weight, but has a new challenge.
BURKHOLDER: I think a lot more about eating than I did before I quit smoking.
GUPTA: Toy (ph) wasn't sure her sister, Kim, would survive the "New You."
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Working two jobs and working out.
GUPTA: But Kim proved her wrong.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: And I'm surprised. Pleasantly surprised.
GUPTA: Her ring is slipping, her clothes are fitting, and Kim is flipping.
KIM EVERETT, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: Eight inches, 10 pounds.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Ten pounds.
EVERETT: And 4 percent body fat.
GUPTA: Pounds were shed, as were tears. She did it for herself, her family...
EVERETT: And I thank God for you. Happy birthday. Love always, Kim and Toy (ph).
GUPTA: ... and especially after dad's scare last year.
EVERETT: I just think if he, you know, didn't survive the heart attack, he wouldnt have been at his birthday party.
GUPTA: Now, Kim is providing a good example.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: She encouraged the whole family to eat healthier, at least try.
GUPTA: Daiquiris during TV time have been replaced.
PAM KIRKBRIDE, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: Let's go work out.
GUPTA: For new parents, Pam and Michael Kirkbride, time was the ultimate challenge of their "New You Resolution."
MICHAEL KIRKBRIDE, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: They're going to help you find time to go to the gym and eat well? Bring it on.
GUPTA: And the Kirkbrides did. They increased their strength and energy level and lost a total of 27 pounds combined.
P. KIRKBRIDE: Go team Kirkbrides. GUPTA: They say teamwork has been the key to it all.
P. KIRKBRIDE: We're this efficient exercising parenting machine.
GUPTA: They take turns going to the gym.
P. KIRKBRIDE: OK, all right, that's enough.
GUPTA: Or just take baby Olivia on their workouts. They've been eating better.
M. KIRKBRIDE: The eating healthy, that doesn't take any more or less time. It's just choosing better.
GUPTA: And now, they just feel better.
P. KIRKBRIDE: You're sexier, buddy.
DAVID PECK, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPANT: Yes, I'm cheating.
GUPTA: In the beginning, David's plan, in his words, was simple.
PECK: I want the stress to go down, the energy to go up and lose weight.
GUPTA: He didn't know "New You" would be the catalyst for an even bigger change -- his job.
PECK: It's an opportunity to stop traveling so much and focusing a little more on the kids and being around a lot more. I'm happy to get out of here.
GUPTA: His plan was a huge success. He's shaving down the weight and stress. His energy has skyrocketed. There is one persistent hitch.
PECK: Hunger pains.
GUPTA: But that's not stopping friends from benefiting from the new Dave.
STEVE HUGO, DAVE'S WORKOUT PARTNER: I'm working on my heart just to make sure that I'm around for as long as Dave is going to be.
PECK: I'm feeling great. I actually feel very fortunate that I got to be a part of this.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
GUPTA: So, everyone stayed with the plan. And experts say a habit is formed in three weeks. We learned that important piece of information there.
We're going to find out next hour if the fab five feel that they made these lifestyle changes permanent, or if they're worried that they may fall off the plan when the cameras go away. All five participants are going to be here live next hour.
O'BRIEN: Oh, good. Looking forward to that.
Now, are you surprised that they across the board did so well? Because I know nationally, those numbers don't really work as well for everybody.
GUPTA: Right. I mean, they definitely finished very strong. There were some hiccups every now and then. Kim had a minor hiccup. She missed a workout. The Kirkbrides had a bit of trouble finding time to exercise as much as they wanted. David, we've heard from just now, really had to focus on keeping his portions under control. Kathryn did pretty well with the smoking.
But it was a struggle for everyone to some extent. But the TV cameras really ended up beings a motivating factor. Only 20 percent of people around the nation, to speak to that number you were just talking about, actually follow through on their resolutions. Most people have quit by this time already. So, they're definitely ahead of the nation there.
HEMMER: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) need more TV cameras.
O'BRIEN: Really. Well, maybe in exchange for that you just tell more people, so that a lot of people are watching and monitoring your progress, maybe not with a TV camera.
GUPTA: That's right. We're hoping they do that. A lot of people relate to them specifically.
HEMMER: Regular folks, we learned a lot, too.
GUPTA: That's right.
HEMMER: See you next hour.
O'BRIEN: Thanks, Sanjay.
GUPTA: All right, we'll be back.
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