Josie wrote:

Hey Brian,

At the beginning of the year, I decided that I was going to take control of my health, but REFUSED to go on another diet where I starved myself (Yes, yes I did Atkins, and lost weight...ate a cookie and gained it all back in a month). This time I decided that I could eat as much as I wanted, only it had to be healthy, and I was not going to settle on what ever was put in front of me.I make substitutions like you suggest above every single day (water instead of soda, carrot sticks and non-fat yogurt instead of chips and dip, a baked apple instead of apple pie). Well...I've lost 43 pounds since Jan 1st. I've also started walking for and 1 1/2 every day with my husband and my doggie every single day. (we are all happier and feel much, much better). I wanted to thank you and your Work Out team, you inspired me to continue when I was thinking about giving up (your show came on at the end of Jan. just as I was weakening)
Thanks, Y'all have empowered me to change my life!

posted on July 10, 2007 at 11:54 AM

Brian Peeler wrote:

You are very welcome Josie. We just try to help as many people out there as we can. It is tough to talk to everyone but we try to. I am glad we were able to help you find that drive to get up off that couch and do something about it. A big congarts to you keep up the good work! :D

posted on July 10, 2007 at 6:28 PM

Cathy in VA wrote:

Congrats Brian!

Your wedding pictures are absolutely gorgeous - thanks so much for sharing with your fans!

Quick question - I've recently lost 45 pounds and my biggest challenge in my stomach and tightening it up. Any good suggestions? Also, I have an Ab Lounger and wanted to get your take on them!

Thanks a bunch and can't wait for the next season :-)

Cathy

posted on July 11, 2007 at 12:18 PM

Christine wrote:

Hi Brian,
I am 23 and during the past 5 years I lost 2 people that meant the world to me. First was my high school sweetheart in a car accident. 2 years later I fell in love again and I woke up one morning to find he had passed away next to me one night. Needless to say I packed on some weight. Im 5'4 and weigh 185. Im completely miserable and have no self esteem. I would love to one day work with you. I've seen you on the show and absolutely love your personality and i'd just know you would push me. Any advice on how to train with you? I live on the east coast and I cant even find your gyms website...Other than eating right what are some ways I can get rid of the weight before I try working on the muscle? Thanks Brian so much

posted on July 11, 2007 at 5:56 PM

Michelle wrote:

Hey Brian, I wondered if you have any tips for me; I lost a lot of weight by cutting back on carbs, but I stopped eating meat, except for seafood, so I'm keeping my caloric intake at 1200 cals a day, and working out/running almost every night, and I seem to have hit a wall. I'm not gaining or losing, and I have about 10 more pounds to lose, how can I get over this hump without going back to Atkins?

posted on July 16, 2007 at 11:26 AM

heather wrote:

hello brain ,

To start off i am sorry about your friend Doug he was great guy and i loved watching him . I love to watch you show each week . I enjoy you and jackie the most . I love how you bith work with each of your clients. I have a few questions to ask you and i hope you can help me out. I just started doing weight watchers about two weeks ago and lost 7.6 lbs , I would like to know what ideas you may have on working out . I go to the gym about three days a week and work out for about an hour. I would love to hear what ideas you have and hopefull i can use towards my work . thanks again and congrats on your wedding. I hope to hear from you soon.

heather

posted on July 25, 2007 at 7:32 PM

Keli wrote:

Hi Brian! Love the show and Love you!! Do you guys know if there will be another season of Work Out yet? Hope so. Oh yea, and how is married life? It's great, isn't it? Just wait till the little Peelers arrive... there's nothing better in the world!

posted on August 8, 2007 at 4:10 PM

Nichole wrote:

I have several friends that are gay and so far I have buried 2. I sometimes wonder if it is worth it to have friends because it is so painful when they are lost. I have two more that i know I will have to bury soon and it breaks my heart everyday. I know how you feel and i want you to know that when you were going through your loss i was right there with you. My prayers are with you.

posted on August 30, 2007 at 3:55 AM

Arthur wrote:

Just want to say that I'm a huge fan of the show and can't waint for all of you to return. Thanks for being such a great inspiration.

posted on September 27, 2007 at 12:33 AM

Eric Phillips wrote:

Brian,

I have a problem where I am not hungry at all but feel I have to be eating. I am 5'10' around 175 pounds. I had gotten up to 190 when I was like whoa! At that point I started watching what i eat and had gotten down to 165. The problem I have is I always am feeling hungryor Iwon't be hungry and feel the urge to eat. I try to stay at around 1500 clories to 2,000 calories a day and walking or running 2 miles a day. I am not sure that this makes sense or not but it is happeneing and wondered if there was anything you could suggest I do. I am just afraid I will just end up at 190 again or more. 190 for me was no muscle so I don't wanna go there again.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Eric

posted on October 18, 2007 at 1:49 AM

Carole wrote:

I was watching one of the Marathon episodes and wanted the ingredients for the breakfast shake. I am a breakfast person but would like something lighter but filling.

Thanks.

posted on October 24, 2007 at 6:54 PM

Jaime wrote:

well brian...really hate to see the last of the episode.....and really hate not being able to see you either....it is very hard for someone gay like myself to find a straight awesome guy like yourself to have as a true good friend...watching the eposide of you telling the rest of the team about Doug, really made me want to be there right next to you and just huge you as tight as i could..for the love that you had for someone gay that you respected alot.....i wish you well in your marriage as Doug would....i think now and say why couldn't you be gay or bi(haha)... you are a wonderful person just like Doug was and i really respect you and care for you for all you do.... god bless and take care cause i care....jaime

posted on October 24, 2007 at 10:22 PM

Rina wrote:

Hi Brian,
I cried my eyes out when I saw the episodes about Doug's passing. The scene that touched me the most was the one where you told Chao about the hummingbird. That was amazing. I was wondering how Chao is doing. Do you keep in touch with him? I think he has an amazing soul and it was obvious that he and Doug had an incredible relationship. Does he have a blog or any info on how he's doing would be great.
Thank you and God Bless.

posted on October 25, 2007 at 11:30 AM

Lisa wrote:

Brian--

Did I see you outside Hap's grill in Salisbury this summer?

There was a guy there in a skylab shirt -- I know you are from there, I swear it was you!

posted on October 25, 2007 at 11:43 AM

Danyell wrote:

See the BBQ way you say to eat is so the way I eat now...I have always been a small, petite girl since the last I could remember but in 2000 I saw some pics from a vacation I took and I was like "who is that" so I weighted myself which I never do and I was shocked, I had gained oh like 50 lbs in a few years. How the hell did that happen? Oh too much drinking w/ the boys and going to fast food joints so I took charge myself. Took me over a year and a half and got to where I wanted to be...then now 7 yrs later I'm smaller just because my lifestyle change. Sometimes it helps not dieting but changing your way of life. I'm not going to lie I do love to have a drink every other night (glass of wine or a lite beer) w/ dinner BUT I don't over do it and I do splurge on Mexican food but we do it at home so we know how its being cooked. I love your show and your are my favorite trainer of all.

posted on October 25, 2007 at 5:52 PM

Steve wrote:

Brian,
I've been working out for 18 years, weigh 265lbs. and have 11% body fat. You seem to be a real nice guy, but I gotta say you're really not all that and you need to throw up some real weights before you start acting all big and bad. You're on major TV man, don't act it if you're not. You make yourself look alittle silly sometimes.

posted on March 14, 2008 at 9:29 PM

Jody Spangler wrote:

Dear Brian, My daughter and I love the show and especially you. I was very upset at the last episode when Jackie fired you. I think you got a raw deal, she's very tough on you and I think she needs to apologize. We think you're a great trainer and a great guy. Good luck with whatever is next and keep us posted.

posted on May 14, 2008 at 7:18 PM