Pam and Jim's Success Helps Kick Off Biggest Loser

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Meet a Jacksonville couple who decided they just couldn't stand living life way overweight any more.

They were tired of elastic waist bands and "fat" clothes.

And they worried their children would grow up heavy, too -- heavy and plagued with physical problems.

And it goes beyond that. Pam and Jim admit their romantic life had pretty much evaporated into eating ice cream and chocolate cake and going to bed bloated.

"Food was our mistress," Pam says. She thought if her husband came home with chocolate cake for her it meant "he loved me."

Actually, the opposite was happening. Food was a wedge in their relationship.

Click on the video to see how they completely changed their lives and lost a bunch of weight.

They have specific tips for your kitchen, too.

Pam and Jim learned how to change through Weight Watchers.

Many programs to help are available.

Right now hundreds of folks have signed up to compete in our new program at First Coast News, The Biggest Loser, part of our "Kick It Up First Coast."

A panel of medical experts, trainers and other professionals will choose six men and six women to compete in The Biggest Loser on the First Coast.

The 12 finalists will work out with personal trainers from Bailey's gyms and receive coaching from nutritionists at Memorial Hospital...at no charge.

There's a grand prize for the overall winner.

The 12 finalists will be announced in late August.

Everyone, though, can participate in The Biggest Loser.

Don't give up your goal of losing weight if you're not in the final 12.

Just click on Biggest Loser on firstcoastnews.com and sign up for our e-team. You'll get tips and a weekly newsletter for free.