Plot Synopsis

Charles Stuart Platkin JD, MPH wants to save your life. In each 30-minute episode, Charles works with one lucky viewer and shows that person how to eat well and safely exercise. His weight-loss advice is simple -- balance health, nutrition and fitness -- and his goal is to educate and motivate his clients and viewers so that they can make smarter decisions and change their lifestyles. Even though his advice is straightforward, his methods might be a little out-of-the-ordinary for a typical life coach. He orders a piece of chocolate cake for a woman, tells her that it would take a 2.5-hour walk to burn off that many calories, and then has her walk for 2.5 hours. While holding the cake (in a box) for the entire walk. If necessary, he'll also follow his clients as they go through their daily routine to document their caloric intake and identify when and why they eat too much.