Contact: Wanda, 209-430-4688, wanda@mediaaces.com

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Fitness and weight loss expert CHANTEL HOBBS will be available for in-studio interviews in New York City, December 12, 2008 – December 14, 2008.

Preparing for the release of her new book, The Never Say Diet Personal Fitness Trainer, a companion to last year's release, Never Say Diet: Make Five Decisions and Break the Fat Habit For Good, Ms. Hobbs will be in New York City and available for in-studio interviews to discuss how she remains fit after a loss of 200 pounds in 17 months without surgery or dieting.

CHANTEL HOBBS is a certified spinning instructor, fitness trainer and mother of 4 who has a story that has inspired countless numbers across the country to step up, take responsibility, stop making excuses and finally break free from the fat trap!

In 2001, Ms. Hobbs weighed nearly 400 pounds. Seven years later she is a veteran of 10 marathons, 200 pounds lighter, far healthier, was a guest on the Oprah Winfrey show, the Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, Lifetime TV, A&E, was featured on the cover of People Magazine (among others), and is excited to share her story with others.

Her new book, "The Never Say Diet Personal Fitness Trainer" (WaterBrook Press/Random House), due to hit bookstores on December 16th, focuses on the getting fit part of the journey. She shares in detail the workouts that helped her get healthy and become fit.

Give your listeners and viewers a holiday gift that will change their life forever. Help your listeners/viewers start their New Year out right – give them the chance to see and/or hear Chantel Hobbs tell them how she changed her life and how she can help them change theirs!

To schedule an interview with Chantel Hobbs, call Wanda at 209.430.4688 or email her at wanda@mediaaces.com.

For more information on Chantel Hobbs, visit www.chantelhobbs.com