Losing it with Jillian- New Show on NBC

 

Jillian Michaels to focus on changing the lifestyle of families in her new series on NBC

NBC has partnered with popular health and fitness expert Jillian Michaels from the show "The Biggest Loser". In the new series, Michaels works with a different family every week to empart her own signature brand of tough love. She will tackle the issues each family member faces and will give them with the tools necessary to make bold lifestyle changes.

The series will also focus on the unhealthy eating patterns of the family with the help of celebrity chef Curtis Stone, who will assist Michaels' efforts to rid the family's home of all unhealthy foods and teach proper nutrition.

The announcement was made today by Paul Telegdy, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, NBC and Universal Media Studios.

In their announcement, Paul Telegdy, Executive Vice President of Alternative Programming, for NBC and Universal Media Studios said, "Jillian is the world's leading lifestyle expert with a signature style all her own. Increasing numbers of families seem to need a motivational boost, and we know that Jillian is an awesome force of nature who will help them transform their lives from the inside out."

Jillian Michaels added, "When your health is out of balance everything else suffers finances, relationships, work and family dynamics. I'm moving in with families across the country, getting down and dirty and rooting out bad habits in every corner of their lives that are preventing them from health and happiness. Get ready America because I'm heading out and you never know, I might just end up on your doorstep so watch out!"

"It's time for Americans to stop making excuses for being unhealthy and take back their lives. Jillian is going to show them exactly how to do just that starting in their own homes," said the shows executive producer Mark Koops. "This is a natural addition to the Reveille brand of powerful, inspirational series."

Another executive producer from the show Ellen Rakieten added, "I love the idea of Jillian crisscrossing America to actually move in with families in desperate need of her tough love wake up call. It's the knock on your door that could save your life."

Jillian Michaels' dramatic confrontations on the show will produce inspirational results, according to producers. Through her tough-love approach, she'll help these families realize that they can finally make the hard changes necessary to live healthier lives.