I got home in Florida at 1:15 a.m. early this morning after being in Oklahoma City since Tuesday afternoon. I spoke at Victory Christian Church over the weekend, where we had 300 come on Friday night and over 250 on Saturday—definitely a good group. Finally, here’s a city that is at least talking about reaching its perfect weight, which is why I saw my job as inspiring as many OKC residents as I could to do something about the battle of the bulge.

It looks like I’m getting some help. In case you haven’t read my earlier blogs, Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett received a splash of national publicity after he issued a “Million Pound Challenge” during the first week of January, challenging local residents to shed 1 million pounds during 2008. There are different ways to do the math, but that means around 100,000 people in this city of 1 million would have to lose 10 pounds each to get there. Of course, I think I have a great way to help people lose weight, and my plan is outlined in my new book, Perfect Weight America. My fear is that Oklahoma City residents will be just like millions of other Americans who think that the best way to lose weight is to consume low-fat foods or go on a low-carb diet, à la Atkins or South Beach.

But like I said, at least OKC residents who came to Victory Christian over the weekend heard a different story on how to reach their perfect weight. I know they’re inspired because there’s been a ton of publicity following the Mayor Cornett’s “Million Pound Challenge.” In fact, yesterday morning producers with the hit NBC show, “The Biggest Loser,” held auditions at the Bricktown Brewery in downtown Oklahoma City. Hundreds of overweight hopefuls began lining up at 6 a.m. for a chance to get chosen for the show.

I found it interesting that the “Biggest Loser” producers are doing their own “million pound” weight-loss challenge. Called the “Biggest Loser Million Pound Match-Up,” the show is challenging viewers to lose 1 million pounds over the course of the show’s season. At the auditions Saturday morning, those trying out were asked for their ages and current weight as well as how much weight they hoped to lose. Some told the local media that they were tired of breaking chairs that they sat down in, or they wanted to be able to fit into seats at amusement park rides.

If you or a family member tried out for the “Biggest Loser” but didn’t get picked, all I can say in my best game show voice is, “Come on down!” I’m confident that the Perfect Weight America Eating Plan, with its emphasis on whole, organic foods high in fiber and lower in carbohydrates, will help you lose weight—and help Oklahoma City rise to the challenge of losing 1 million pounds in 2008. Just go to www.PerfectWeightAmerica.com to get started.