Jackie Warner's Thintervention: Losing Weight In the Real World

David Roth

Jackie Warner of Bravo's Workout fame is back. After a two year TV hiatus, Jackie is back on air with a new show focused on "real clients" and healthy weight loss.

Bravo's Thintervention focuses on eight individuals trying to lose between 25 and 60 pounds. The show follows them as they live at home in "real world" situations. They spend seven weeks working out with Jackie followed by six weeks on their own, incorporating her lessons into their busy lives. There are weekly weigh-ins, weekly group therapy sessions, and lots of sweat-dripping workouts. Recently That's Fit talked to Jackie about what to expect from her new show.

"The show is exactly from my book," said Jackie, referring to "This is Why Your Fat."

"[The clients] follow 1,200 to 1,500 calorie diets, sugar is not over 5 grams per meal. We break them of that chemical addiction that they have to food and put them on hormone balance food like oatmeal, two eggs per day, and three liters of water with lemon juice."

Jackie Warner also highlights something she calls "MetaPhysiques," using positive visualization to produce lasting changes in her clients. "We talk about visualization, how to carry yourself into a room, and changing negative self talk."

Jackie said the biggest obstacle her clients on the show faced was self-loathing issues. "When you hate yourself and you perceive yourself as failing again and again, it's difficult to fall in love with yourself, and that's what has to occur to change your body and your life," she explained.

The clients on the show are:

• Mandy, a former professional cheerleader and now a stay-at-home Mom who needs to lose 30 pounds.
• Jeana, a cast member of "The Real Housewives of Orange County." Jeana is a top real estate agent who would like to lose 25 pounds.
• Joe, a high-end event producer who needs to lose 40 pounds and would like to find a life-partner.
• Kim, a working executive with two grown kids and a former college athlete who needs to lose 30 pounds.
• Shannon, aka "Shay," a college student who didn't discuss how much weight she'd like to lose.
• Nikki. a native Aussie who bills herself as a "life advisor" who is looking to lose 50 pounds.
• Bryan, an actor and independent film producer who needs to lose 60 pounds.
• Stacy, an actress, singer, and stand-up comedian who would like to lose 50 pounds.

The cast is rounded out by Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a clinical psychologist who specializes in health and wellness, and Craig Ramsay, an assistant trainer for the show.

When asked who had the biggest breakthrough, Jackie immediately said Bryan. "He realized through therapy that he had a really traumatic childhood event that occurred and I think he was the bravest of them," she said. "Bryan utilized every aspect of this program. He took it all in like a sponge and really used me."

Training celebrities was one of the features of Jackie's former show Workout and when asked Jackie said the climate in Hollywood has changed for the better. "I love that more and more celebrities are coming out and talking about healthy regimes," she said. "Five years ago they were talking about cleanses and unrealistic diets. Hollywood is more healthful and realistic now. They're talking a lot more about wellness and diet."

Thintervention debuts tonight at 10 p.m. ET on Bravo. Here are three tips from Jackie Warner on how to stay fit.