You can chow down on burgers, ribs, hot dogs and potato salad....or clean up your act and save over 1,400 calories, 98 grams of fat, and 17 teaspoons of sugar.

Here's the scoop.... Traditional BBQ feast: cheeseburger on white bun 1 beef/pork sausage large scoop macaroni salad handful of barbeque chips glass of lemonade apple pie a la mode Total: 2,260 calories, 126 grams of fat, 48 grams saturated fat, and 109 grams sugar. Yikes! Although it's fine to splurge on occasion, go out of your way to try some of these healthy alternatives at your next summer feast. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Really!

LOSE the high-fat hamburgers... Instead, choose: Turkey burgers (make with lean ground turkey -- or buy Jenni-O and ShadyBrook Farm ready-made patties) Veggie burgers Sirloin burgers Bison burgers LOSE the hot dogs and beef or pork sausage... Instead, choose: Lean poultry sausage (try Casual Gourmet, Hans, Shady...]]> http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/07/gitter_done_healthy.php http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/07/gitter_done_healthy.php Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:01:44 -0500

Well, we have come to the end of season 2 but hopefully not the end of the road.

I hope that there is a season 3 and more episodes to come. I have learned a lot about myself and the other trainers. I have had highs and lows this season. I am right now crying as I watch the second broadcast of the reunion and the clip of Doug is on. I will live up to everything that he wanted me to be.

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I am just happy to be a part of SkySport & Spa and SkyLab! I am leaving for North Carolina tomorrow to go home to get ready for my wedding next Saturday in Salisbury. I know Doug is going to be there with me. I am going to have a special candle lit for him. He will still be my best man...]]> http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/05/doug_will_still_be_my_best_man.php http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/05/doug_will_still_be_my_best_man.php Wed, 16 May 2007 10:19:27 -0500 Dana Fortier wrote: I would LOVE to see you put out a "bootcamp workout" book or training video. Any plans?

Brian: Yes, I am planning to put out a workout video!

Mike Horen wrote: How can I work my gut without stressing my back; and how can I strengthen my lower back musculature?

Brian: Try doing your abdominal workout with a Swiss ball under you.

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Leann wrote: You impress me as the best trainer on the show. Tell me truthfully, can I l ose 30 lbs of fat in 13 weeks?

Brian: Yes, you can loose 30 lbs in 13 weeks.


Grace wrote: I know I've asked this before but any news on Cheo?? Would really appreciate knowing how he is doing.

Cheo is getting back into shape and plans to have the transplant the end of this...]]> http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/05/peeler_answers_reader_mail.php http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/05/peeler_answers_reader_mail.php Thu, 10 May 2007 15:19:49 -0500 Just for today do not worry!

Just for today do not anger!

Honor your parents, teachers, and elders!

Earn your living honestly!

Show gratitude to all living things!

Thanks for asking, Peeler

Well this is it the final episode. It was hard to watch for me again. I am glad that we took the bike ride. It is good to just get together and talk about things sometimes. I also needed some closure with Cheo. That is why I chose to train him.

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Everytime I tell the hummingbird story I get chills. It is a long hard road to recovery when you loose a friend and I am trying to make it through it. On a happier note I am so proud of all the SkyLabbers excluding Kiki. I am so proud of my main man Floyd Vanbuskirk! This guys kicks a__ and I love him to death. Do you see how happy he was with his wife at the party and how proud she is of him. I am so happy for him.

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http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/05/until_next_time.php http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/05/until_next_time.php Wed, 09 May 2007 10:48:03 -0500 Thank you guys for all your kind words. It was very hard for me to watch this episode. It will be hard to watch the next episodes also. I am so glad that people get to see that Doug has help me come out of my rocky hard man side to a little softer Peeler.

I thank all of you for standing by me in my time of need. Well I am off to go train I will talk to you guy s later.

Go team PEELER!

I don't even know where to start. I will forever miss Doug! He was everything that everyone should want to be in life! I just don't know what to say here people it is just too hard!

It is very hard for me to watch this episode because I hate re-living the death of my best friend. It is far too hard on me. I just can’t handle it. Watching it sometimes make me think he is still with us. I watch the first part and see all the great things that are going on.

Jackie bonding with her mother is so touching. I too know what it feels like when your parents say they are proud of you. It is also very hard for my father to say it to me. I cried because I know what it feels like. Jackie and I are different but yet we are the same in many...]]> http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/05/my_best_friend_doug.php http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/05/my_best_friend_doug.php Tue, 01 May 2007 20:00:05 -0500

My right-hand man, Floyd. Let me just start by saying I am so so so proud of this guy. He is working his ass off! We started of at 244 lbs before the show started and now he is down to ___lbs.

I am not going to tell you the answer...you just have to Watch What Happens!

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This man has a heart of gold and the drive of an eighteen-wheeler! He and I have dealt with a lot of things on this road to weight loss and have built an amazing friendship for life! I am proud of all the SkyLabbers for working so hard to get where they are today. I believe that we have to help change these people’s life for their greater good.

I was glad to hear Jackie open up about her father. That helps...]]> http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/04/on_the_way_to_north_carolina.php http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/04/on_the_way_to_north_carolina.php Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:00:03 -0500 How are all my friends doing today. I am gettting ready for tue. eppisode looks like it is going to be a good one. I myself have not seeen it either. I get to see it one day before you do so it is shocking to me sometimes to see what is in it. I hope everyone had a good weeekend.

Go Team Peeler!

You know I make fun of myself a lot. I am the butt of my own joke nine out of ten times. The one thing that I love to do is to make my clients laugh and smile. I am a very down to earth guy like to keep everything REAL. I am not into fake people. Be yourself and not anyone or anything else. I am just a big kid at heart and I will always be that. Don't get me wrong when it is time for business. I get down to it I don't play games. You can always count on me to get the job done. I won't quit until it is finished right.

I guess my personality came from always doing things on my own and exploring every on my own. I guess this really helps to find yourself. We all need help...]]> http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/04/go_team_peeler.php http://www.bravotv.com/blog/brianpeeler/2007/04/go_team_peeler.php Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:00:00 -0500