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"Work Out" Recaps: Episode 3.6 "Get Nasty"


Jackie Warner will now take your questions — Last week, the SkyLabbers had a group therapy session, giving everyone the opportunity to share their stories and struggles in a safe and nurturing environment. Micah and Damon altruistically tried to help Deenie gain some clarity by telling her she's full of crap and is "killing" the rest of them. All in all, a good night.

Today, Jackie has summoned the clients and trainers to the hotel gym to review what they've learned so far. Everyone's just thrilled to be there.

The meeting quickly becomes a Q&A for the Queen of All Fitness Knowledge. Natalie wants to know why people tend to crave carbs and sugar when they feel low. Um, because Brussels sprouts taste like doody?

Jackie explains: "They're comfort foods. Your entire life, you've been fed foods that have chemicals in them, and those chemicals — a lot of them — are now found to be very addictive."

Thankfully, my mother did not feed us chemical-laden junk when we were kids. When I'm down, I reach for the things we were fed in childhood: steak, tofu and an Asian dish called Don'tshamethefamily.

Deenie trots out her weak psyche for its regularly scheduled appearance — shows are every hour, on the half-hour. She admits that she's nervous that after the Sunfare meals stop coming to her house, she'll have to rely on her own food choices.

Jackie advises her to consider what those Sunfare meals are missing: no white breads, no processed foods.

Jackie: Give me an example. If you were at a restaurant and you had anything at your disposal, how you might order from that menu?
Deenie: If I went to a fast food restaurant, I would order a salad and I would get the dressing on the side.

M'kay. Raise your hand if you believe that. If neurotics build castles in the sky, and psychotics live in them, I'm pretty sure Deenie has pizza delivered to them.

Jackie suggests that ordering a grilled chicken sandwich, throwing out the bun, and adding the meat to the salad is a great way to fill up. Without that trick, starvation can too easily lead to cheating. Everyone nods at Jackie's words and their beautiful simplicity.

Gah, I hate it when she's right.


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