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Win the Weight Loss Battle

May 6 at 8 pm and May 7 at 10:30 pm

Produced by Christina Ryan Claypool

Spring weather has finally arrived! According to wellness coach Kerri Zurbuch by springtime, due to “unrealistic expectations, stage of readiness, lack of support…or direction, most Americans” well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions to lose weight have long-ago fallen by the wayside. Zurbuch is regularly featured on WBCL Radio Network’s Mid-Morning program. The Fort Wayne fitness expert will offer TV-44 viewers advice on how to get back on the weight loss track as a guest on the WTLW Spring Special Win the Weight Loss Battle. The half-hour program’s host and producer Christina Ryan Claypool was concerned by a recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey estimating that 66 percent of Americans are either overweight or obese, and that 17 percent of American children are struggling with childhood obesity. Therefore, working with WTLW Creative Specialist Wayne Getz as the chief videographer and editor, Claypool interviews those who have struggled with weight issues like Lima residents 71-year-old Jean Ingle, her daughter Barb Lochner, and her teenage daughter Kristina. “I’ve always struggled with trying to eat healthy, always struggled with trying to lose weight. I have off and on lost great amounts or small amounts or whatever,” said 49-year-old Barb, whose weight once reached 307 pounds. If you watch the special, you will find out how both she and her mom have been able to lose weight through answered prayer. However, it’s not only important to lose weight but to keep it off. This is Kerri Zurbuch’s goal and she offers expert advice on retraining the mind to break the cycle of     emotional eating. “Emotional eating is a huge issue, and if left unaddressed impacts long-term success in maintaining a healthy weight,” she explained. Lima chiropractor Dr. Tom Jicha agrees that retraining the mind is crucial, and he will share his personal advice on the special, as well. In addition to Kerri Zurbuch and Dr. Jicha, Lima YMCA’s program and wellness director Josh Unterbrink and YMCA fitness instructor Stacey Moore will express their views on the importance of embracing a healthy lifestyle and the Y’s new Zumba exercise class. With the assistance of TV-44 videographer Trent Cox, Claypool finds out how through the Lima Y, Moore and Unterbrink are helping overweight adults and at-risk children.

 My father stopped by the other day while I was standing at the workbench in my garage. Holding up an electrical motor housing, (rotor) I said, “I’m going back to the 1950’s”. And it really did feel like it. I was busy configuring a newly purchased antenna, rotor and preamp. The three components cost me less than $200, so I was excited about the prospect of receiving over the air digital TV for a one-time investment.  Fortunately, my two story house has a shed dormer on the back that I was able to mount the mast to about 25 ft high off the ground.   Wow. The result is impressive. My home is located in the country about five miles southwest of WTLW’s tower.  I’m able to receive 34 channels from Lima, Toledo, Fort Wayne and Dayton. Many stations are multicasting, which means they are broadcasting two or three additional channels. Some are simply weather channels, and others are additional networks.  WTLW hopes also to expand our programming in the near future.  Let us know how our DTV signal looks at your home.....drop us a line.  Our Chief Engineer, Rick Corcoran, can also help advise you on the best way to receive FREE digital TV.  rick@wtlw.com