Episode 13 – “Female Warrior”
JEN’s story (Calgary)

Airdate: Thursday, October 11, 2007 8 p.m. ET

Repeats:

• Thursday, October 11, 2007, 11 p.m. ET
• Saturday, October 13, 2007, 11 a.m. ET
• Sunday, October 14, 2007, 7 p.m. ET
• Monday, October 15, 2007, 9 a.m. ET
• Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 3 p.m. ET

A ‘Female Warrior’ in her own mind, Jen’s daily life is so chaotic and stressful she’s on medication for depression. A mother of three young boys from two previous relationships, Jen is also in a new marriage that’s quickly unravelling. Paul is highly sceptical when Jen hands him her cigarettes and agrees to give up smoking, drinking, chocolate and her favourite junk foods all at the same time. Jen doggedly hits the gym and tries Capoeira, even as her marriage explodes with accusations of infidelity.

From a media release:

Episode 12 – “Finding Nima”
NIMA’s story (Toronto)

Airdate: Thursday, October 4, 2007 8 p.m. ET

Repeats:

• Thursday, October 4, 2007, 11 p.m. ET
• Saturday, October 6, 2007, 11 a.m. ET
• Sunday, October 7, 2007, 7 p.m. ET
• Monday, October 8, 2007, 9 a.m. ET
• Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 3 p.m. ET

A medical professional, Nima knows she should eat better but loves food too much. Her husband Claude begs Nima to workout with him – but she lies on the couch eating chocolate hazelnut spread instead. Of East Indian origin, Nima claims she has a ‘fat gene’, but Paul isn’t buying any of it. When Nima sets an ambitious ‘run for charity’ goal then reneges, Paul pressures her to set a new fitness goal – an indoor triathlon. When Nima changes her mind on yet another goal, she’s confronted by Fred in a heated exchange that leaves her in tears.

From a media release:

Episode 11 – “Heavy Weight Lovers”
Gary & Rayna’s story (Calgary)

Airdate:

• Thursday, September 27, 8 p.m. ET

Repeats:

• Thursday, September 27, 2007, 11 p.m. ET
• Saturday, September 29, 2007, 11 a.m. ET
• Sunday, September 30, 2007, 7 p.m. ET
• Monday, October 1, 2007, 9 a.m. ET
• Wednesday, October 3, 2007, 3 p.m. ET

Gary & Rayna can’t get near a piece of exercise equipment without fighting. Both suffering from injuries – his sustained in a near-fatal shooting and hers from a recent car accident – their fitness level is that of ‘two senior citizens’. The more Paul pushes them the more Rayna resists, until she collapses during a workout. Outraged by what she perceives as Gary and Paul’s lack of support Rayna calls in a physiotherapist to prove she can’t do what they’re pressuring her to do.

From a media release:

Episode 9 – “Role Model Moves”
NIKKI’s story (Calgary)

Airdate: Thursday, September 13, 8 p.m. ET

Repeats:

• Thursday, September 13, 2007, 11 p.m. ET
• Saturday, September 15, 2007, 11 a.m. ET
• Sunday, September 16, 2007, 7 p.m. ET
• Monday, September 17, 2007, 9 a.m. ET
• Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 3 p.m. ET

Nikki was devastated by the break up of her engagement to Erich after she discovered he’d been unfaithful. Now living with her mom and step-dad, Nikki is surrounded by high calorie ‘comfort foods’ and is re-entering the dating world at a weight disadvantage. Nikki is also a role model for a group of adolescent girls she counsels. Intent on being an inspiration – instead of a warning – Nikki hits the running trail with Paul to train for her goal of getting back into soccer.

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Episode 7 – “Desperate Housewife” ANN-MARIE’s story

Airdate: Thursday, August 30, 2007, 8 p.m. ET

Repeats: Thursday, August 30, 2007, 11 p.m. ET

Saturday, September 1, 2007, 11 a.m. ET

Sunday, September 2, 2007, 7 p.m. ET

Monday, September 3, 2007, 9 a.m. ET

Wednesday, September 5, 2007, 3 p.m. ET

Ann-Marie is the C.E.O. of her household – a stay at home mom who hasn’t lost a pound since her baby was born six months ago. Intent on three more kids, Ann-Marie must lose weight now or be stuck in a gaining pattern for years to come. She tells Paul she wants to compete in a sprint triathlon and he insists she start training right away. Ann-Marie admits she no longer likes having her husband touch her – but when Fred discusses her intimacy issues – he strikes a raw nerve.