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New You Resolution

Aired February 17, 2004 - 07:51   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.


BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Time flies. The "New You Resolution" now in week seven of our series. It's time again to see how our participants are doing -- all five of them.
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Dr. Sanjay Gupta has got an update for us.

Sanjay, homestretch, although we really shouldn't say homestretch, because we're going to just start them off strong, right, and then let them go. I mean, they're not done.

DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: That's right. This is for life. No question, Soledad. Good morning to both of you.

One week to go, and the Kirkbrides can't believe how much they're already changed on the program. You remember the Kirkbrides. Well, they shared with us their thoughts about where they started and where they are now.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

PAM KIRKBRIDE, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPATANT: We were living icky (ph). It was very icky (ph). We were just eating...

MICHAEL KIRKBRIDE, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPATANT: It was very icky (ph).

P. KIRKBRIDGE: We were eating anything in sight.

M. KIRKBRIDE: That's right.

P. KIRKBRIDE: Yes, it was really good, wasn't it?

M. KIRKBRIDE: I don't think I would have done as well without it. I think I would have taken the easy way out a lot more often.

P. KIRKBRIDE: We basically got our pre-baby lives back.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

GUPTA: And that's the confessional camera there from the Kirkbrides.

Meanwhile, David Peck, he says he's doing all right, but feels like he's in a holding pattern.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) DAVID PECK, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPATANT: I think I've kind of hit a wall a little bit, you know, where the weight just sits there. I'm hanging out at about 198. There have been times where it has been pretty tough with the food. You just get that hunger. After the camera is gone, you know, am I going to be able to sustain and continue on the path I'm on?

(END VIDEO CLIP)

GUPTA: All right, that's David Peck.

Now let's look at the details of Kim and Kathryn's plan. Now, Kathryn, you remember, is working hard to meet her resolution, which is quitting smoking for good. And Kim started the New Year with two key words, which were variety and routine.

Well, this week Kim' trainer added another new word after Kim missed a workout last week. That new word: planning.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

GUPTA (voice-over): Kim is back with a new mantra for her program: plan, plan, plan.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Because she needs to have a plan b, which is maybe working out after work or another day to catch her in case she falls.

KIM EVERETT, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPATANT: I don't see it.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I can see it.

EVERETT: I need to see it.

GUPTA: But is her five-day-a-week workout schedule too demanding?

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's conditioning her body. And now she's, like, I can definitely do five days. Three days, will be nothing.

GUPTA: The nutritional maintenance may be harder.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Exercise, all she has to do is show up. Nutritionally, she's got to do even more planning. Going to the grocer, you know, preparing food at home.

GUPTA: Again, plan to keep calories down to 1,500.

EVERETT: I want a cheeseburger. I am going to have one very soon.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: No, you're not!

GUPTA: The other thing not allowed? A weigh-in.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The scale is not her friend. When she becomes more active, the scale weight may go up a little, but you'll notice inches lost.

EVERETT: My jeans fit differently.

GUPTA: And that's what keeps her sticking to the plan.

EVERETT: I look good.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Don't fall off the wagon unless the wagon just runs you over. You just get right back up and you keep going.

GUPTA: Kathryn credits her prescription medication as the top reason for being a former smoker.

KATHRYN BURKHOLDER, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPATANT: There is virtually no way I could quit without it. I mean, you know, maybe if you locked me up in a prison cell or something.

GUPTA: When smokers try to quit, the absence of nicotine leads to withdrawal symptoms like depression, irritability, trouble concentrating, restlessness, increased appetite. According to the American Cancer Society, smokers have only a 3 percent chance of quitting on their own. But a doctor can prescribe medication to increase the chance of success. Adding in counseling triples your chances.

Kathryn's doctor prescribed a smoking cessation program with a personal counselor for an entire year. It also provides a nutrition and exercise plan.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And we're going to provide you with all of the support, all of the tools, all of the strategies.

GUPTA: Kathryn gets in touch with her mentor in person, by phone or on the Internet.

Involving family and friends is Kathryn's last key to success.

BURKHOLDER: If you include them, when you don't have resolve they do, and that just makes all the difference in the world.

GUPTA: At least 15 minutes of exercise a day and a diet with plenty of vegetables has helped keep her weight off.

BURKHOLDER: I feel like my plan is working for me. I mean, it definitely has (UNINTELLIGIBLE).

(END VIDEOTAPE)

GUPTA: Don't forget to tune in next Tuesday for the final installment of the "New You Resolution." You're not going to want to miss the big finale. And log on to CNN.com/resolution. Keep those notes of encouragement coming as well.

Soledad, Bill -- back to you guys.

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Aired February 17, 2004 - 07:51   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Time flies. The "New You Resolution" now in week seven of our series. It's time again to see how our participants are doing -- all five of them.
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Dr. Sanjay Gupta has got an update for us.

Sanjay, homestretch, although we really shouldn't say homestretch, because we're going to just start them off strong, right, and then let them go. I mean, they're not done.

DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: That's right. This is for life. No question, Soledad. Good morning to both of you.

One week to go, and the Kirkbrides can't believe how much they're already changed on the program. You remember the Kirkbrides. Well, they shared with us their thoughts about where they started and where they are now.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

PAM KIRKBRIDE, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPATANT: We were living icky (ph). It was very icky (ph). We were just eating...

MICHAEL KIRKBRIDE, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPATANT: It was very icky (ph).

P. KIRKBRIDGE: We were eating anything in sight.

M. KIRKBRIDE: That's right.

P. KIRKBRIDE: Yes, it was really good, wasn't it?

M. KIRKBRIDE: I don't think I would have done as well without it. I think I would have taken the easy way out a lot more often.

P. KIRKBRIDE: We basically got our pre-baby lives back.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

GUPTA: And that's the confessional camera there from the Kirkbrides.

Meanwhile, David Peck, he says he's doing all right, but feels like he's in a holding pattern.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) DAVID PECK, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPATANT: I think I've kind of hit a wall a little bit, you know, where the weight just sits there. I'm hanging out at about 198. There have been times where it has been pretty tough with the food. You just get that hunger. After the camera is gone, you know, am I going to be able to sustain and continue on the path I'm on?

(END VIDEO CLIP)

GUPTA: All right, that's David Peck.

Now let's look at the details of Kim and Kathryn's plan. Now, Kathryn, you remember, is working hard to meet her resolution, which is quitting smoking for good. And Kim started the New Year with two key words, which were variety and routine.

Well, this week Kim' trainer added another new word after Kim missed a workout last week. That new word: planning.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

GUPTA (voice-over): Kim is back with a new mantra for her program: plan, plan, plan.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Because she needs to have a plan b, which is maybe working out after work or another day to catch her in case she falls.

KIM EVERETT, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPATANT: I don't see it.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I can see it.

EVERETT: I need to see it.

GUPTA: But is her five-day-a-week workout schedule too demanding?

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's conditioning her body. And now she's, like, I can definitely do five days. Three days, will be nothing.

GUPTA: The nutritional maintenance may be harder.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Exercise, all she has to do is show up. Nutritionally, she's got to do even more planning. Going to the grocer, you know, preparing food at home.

GUPTA: Again, plan to keep calories down to 1,500.

EVERETT: I want a cheeseburger. I am going to have one very soon.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: No, you're not!

GUPTA: The other thing not allowed? A weigh-in.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The scale is not her friend. When she becomes more active, the scale weight may go up a little, but you'll notice inches lost.

EVERETT: My jeans fit differently.

GUPTA: And that's what keeps her sticking to the plan.

EVERETT: I look good.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Don't fall off the wagon unless the wagon just runs you over. You just get right back up and you keep going.

GUPTA: Kathryn credits her prescription medication as the top reason for being a former smoker.

KATHRYN BURKHOLDER, "NEW YOU RESOLUTION" PARTICIPATANT: There is virtually no way I could quit without it. I mean, you know, maybe if you locked me up in a prison cell or something.

GUPTA: When smokers try to quit, the absence of nicotine leads to withdrawal symptoms like depression, irritability, trouble concentrating, restlessness, increased appetite. According to the American Cancer Society, smokers have only a 3 percent chance of quitting on their own. But a doctor can prescribe medication to increase the chance of success. Adding in counseling triples your chances.

Kathryn's doctor prescribed a smoking cessation program with a personal counselor for an entire year. It also provides a nutrition and exercise plan.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And we're going to provide you with all of the support, all of the tools, all of the strategies.

GUPTA: Kathryn gets in touch with her mentor in person, by phone or on the Internet.

Involving family and friends is Kathryn's last key to success.

BURKHOLDER: If you include them, when you don't have resolve they do, and that just makes all the difference in the world.

GUPTA: At least 15 minutes of exercise a day and a diet with plenty of vegetables has helped keep her weight off.

BURKHOLDER: I feel like my plan is working for me. I mean, it definitely has (UNINTELLIGIBLE).

(END VIDEOTAPE)

GUPTA: Don't forget to tune in next Tuesday for the final installment of the "New You Resolution." You're not going to want to miss the big finale. And log on to CNN.com/resolution. Keep those notes of encouragement coming as well.

Soledad, Bill -- back to you guys.

TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com.