I am a reporter working on a story for a national magazine in which we are challenging people to lose weight. This year, we are focusing on what studies have identified as the most overweight professions, which includes truck drivers (the others are nurse's aides, bus drivers, police officers, cab drivers and chefs).
Specifically, here is what I'm looking for: Truck drivers currently working in that profession (men only) who:
1. Are at least 50 pounds overweight.
2. Must agree to stick with a diet and exercise plan of our creation for 9 months, starting in January and ending in September.
3. Agree to be photographed and interviewed for at least 4 stories in our magazine.
4. Agree to be filmed for an ABC television special, which will include at least 4 visits from the crew over the 9 months.
5. I need candidates from both from
a. Milwaukee
b. any small town (population less than 8,000) in Wisconsin no more than two hours from Milwaukee.
6. Age 45 or younger.

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet all the above criteria (sorry, no exceptions), please contact me as soon as possible and tell me:
1. Your name
2. Age
3. Town where you live
4. Current height and weight
5. What you feel your ideal weight is.
6. Why you want to lose weight.
7. A phone number where you can be reached during the day.

Many thanks,
Hilary Shenfeld
(847) 707-7748
hshenfeld(at)comcast(dot)net

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