Dr. Melina Jampolis, an internist and board-certified physician and nutrition specialist, doesn't believe in a one-size-fits-all diet, so she created a customized eating, exercise and behavior plan in her new book, The Doctor On Demand Diet: Your Prescription for Lasting Weight Loss.Watch the video above as she explains on The Doctors what her plan entails. Whether you follow her diet or not, she explains that there are four things you can do that will dramatically boost your chances of achieving your weight loss goals.

1. Start keeping a food and exercise journal.
Research has found that the very simple act of writing down what you eat can help bring about weight loss. In fact, in some studies, keeping a food journal is the top predictor of long-term success. This is something I've seen with my patients -- when they keep track of what they eat, they are more likely to stick with their weight-loss plan and see great results than those who don't.

In my book, The Doctor On Demand Diet: Your Prescription For Lasting Weight Loss, I've created a sample food and exercise journal page. You can also use a notebook, an online spreadsheet, a food journal app, your daily planner, or even the notes section on your smartphone -- it doesn't matter how you do it, as long as you make note of what, when, and how much you eat.

In your food journal you can also include notes that will guide you as you customize your personal weight-loss plan. For example, if you're particularly hungry one day, or if you find that a certain meal is especially satisfying (or not), make note of it. This will help you tailor your personal plan going forward. Many people also find that recording their mood or location helps them identify problem situations. A food journal can really help you pinpoint times or places that you may be eating more than you realize, or where you could cut back a little.

I've found keeping a food journal really helps my patients stay on track. In fact, I use a food journal myself! You won't have to keep using it forever (unless you want to), but I hope you'll commit to it at least for the first month or two.

It's also important to track your exercise, because doing so helps you hold yourself accountable to yourself and your goals. Tracking your exercise can also help you make changes if necessary, and keep tabs on your progress.

To keep things simpler, you may want to track your food and exercise in the same place. This can also help you more easily adjust your food intake to your exercise, if necessary. Many of my patients find that they are hungrier after certain types of workouts, so I help them adjust their food intake to better control hunger.

2. Tool up for success.
Just a few kitchen tools will make it much easier for you to stick to your eating plan: a food scale, measuring cups, and measuring spoons. These can help refresh your knowledge of portion sizes, especially when it comes to foods that are high in fats and dense carbs. (I actually keep a measuring cup in my cereal box and a tablespoon in my bag of chia seeds!) And speaking of fats, I highly recommend you invest in an olive oil sprayer, which makes it easy to use small amounts of olive oil. You can use the sprayer to squirt oil on salad, meat that's headed to the grill, or pans in which you sauté vegetables if you don't like using the sprays available at the grocery store.

If you don't already have small plates and bowls, you may want to invest in a set, because they are an easy way to keep portions under control and help you feel more satisfied, especially if you have become accustomed to large portion sizes that are actually the equivalent of two or even three or more servings. Believe me, using smaller dishes really can help you eat less!

3. Write down your numbers.
Rather than relying just on your bathroom scale as a way to gauge your weight loss success, I suggest you use a soft tape measure to keep track of your measurements. Sometimes the numbers on the scale don't move as quickly or consistently as we would like, so keeping track of monthly measurements can provide helpful motivation.

When you get started, measure your waist, hips, upper thighs, and arms, and remeasure every one or two months. If you're just starting an exercise program, you might find that your inches drop more quickly than the numbers on the scale, which means that you're losing fat and gaining muscle -- a big plus when it comes to long-term weight loss.

You might also want to track your body fat. When patients come to see me, I use a specialized scale that measures their body fat. Over time, successful patients see their body fat decrease and their muscle mass increase -- a very powerful motivator! If you're interested in tracking your body fat measurements at home, consider getting your own body fat scale. Just make sure to use it at the same time each day, as the measurements are very sensitive to hydration levels, which generally increase over the course of the day. You may also have the option of having your body fat measured periodically at your gym, health club, or doctor's office. If you do, you can keep track of it in your food and exercise journal, or with the Doctor on Demand app.

Finally, if you have any medical problems that may be related to excess weight, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes, write down those numbers, too. You will most likely see a drop in these values as you lose weight. Like many of my patients, you will certainly find that those improvements are a very powerful motivator to stay on track!

4. Seek social support.
Many studies have found that a supportive social network can improve the chances that a diet or exercise program will succeed. I urge you to try to build a network of people who support your weight-loss efforts. This can include any (or all) of the following: a health-minded friend, a doctor or nutritionist, a psychologist, a colleague at work who is also trying to slim down, an encouraging relative or spouse, a personal trainer, a neighbor looking for a walking partner, or even an online community of like-minded people with whom you feel comfortable sharing your ups and downs. The more people you have in your corner, the better your chances of success!

Modified excerpt from The Doctor On Demand Diet: Your Prescription For Lasting Weight Loss, Ghost Mountain Books. The Doctor On Demand Diet was created by Doctor on Demand which is owned in part by The Doctors' executive producers.

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Leslie and Andy's 5-year-old son sent Dr. Phil this message: "Dr. Phil, can you get my Mommy and Daddy back together so they don't fight anymore?"

In the video above, Leslie and Andy, who were married for seven years before splitting up, share just how contentious their relationship has become.

"My ex-husband Andy is the most condescending, controlling person I have ever met in my life," says Leslie. "The first time I saw the rage, he accused me of manipulating him into getting pregnant, and he actually raised a hand to me." She adds, "Even at the very end of my pregnancy, he shared with the Bible study group that his wife was as big as a house, he was not sexually attracted to her anymore, and she was annoying as hell. I have never been treated with such utter disrespect and hatred in my entire life by anybody."

Leslie blames her ex-husband for her arrest on prescription fraud charges, claiming he tipped off a detective, which led to her spending a year in jail away from their son. She also accuses Andy of cyberstalking her, including tapping her phone, using a GPS to track her in her car, sending about 30 text messages a day, and even possibly having a recording device to hear her conversations.

Andy absolutely denies Leslie’s allegations and claims his ex is delusional, paranoid, and a bad influence on their 5-year-old son — behaviors that he believes stem from her drug use. "I hate seeing what addiction has done to her. I felt I needed to be responsible for my son and prevent them from being together."

Is there any hope for this couple to co-parent their child in peace? Tune in to this episode of Dr. Phil on Thursday. Check here for local listings.

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After a Fordham University senior named Lauren lost her student ID while running in Central Park, Tom Hanks Tweeted: “Lauren! I found your Student ID in the park. If you still need it, my office will get it to you. Hanx.”

The story made headlines, and now Lauren is thanking the Oscar winner onDr. Phil after opening a letter from Hanks containing her ID. (Though she admits she had already gotten a new one.)

"That was definitely a shock, a really pleasant surprise," she says about getting a hand-written note from Hanks with his signature. "It's nice that somebody's there looking out and giving stuff back."

She jokes, "I think myself and the rest of Fordham University plans on just throwing their IDs all over the place!"

Lauren! I found your Student ID in the park. If you still need it my office will get to you. Hanx. pic.twitter.com/Ee9kK4V4qf

— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) October 6, 2015

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We hate to break it to you, but just because the guy you met over the weekend looks good on paper doesn't mean he's good for you. 

Below, relationship experts share seven signs your relationship isn't likely to last. 

1. He puts you down in front of friends and family. 

He can't wait to tell all your friends about how you completely butchered the pronunciation of "cache" -- and brags about his Ivy League education while gently chiding you about your state school degree. Initially, you might laugh it off as no big deal, but as marriage therapist Kristina Fecik points out, do you really want to be in a serious relationship with someone who thinks it's OK to mock you? 

"It's especially bad if you tell him that it bothers you and he continues, dismissing your feelings of embarrassment," the Fort Lauderdale-based therapist said. "Well-known marriage researcher John Gottman has found that contempt -- any statement or non-verbal behavior that puts you on a higher plane than your partner -- is the single best predictor of divorce."

2. You're polar opposites. 

Opposites attract but only up to a point. If you're a left-leaning introvert who lives for takeout-and-Netflix weekends and he's an extroverted Republican who can't pass up a party invite, you're going to butt heads sooner than later, said Marina Sbrochi, a dating expert and the author of Stop Looking for a Husband: Find the Love of Your Life.

"Get ready for battle around month five," she said. "It might be fun for the social butterfly to enjoy having his homebody all to himself... until his friends come calling and endless invitations for social events start pouring in. Then he'll find you boring. The truth is, if you don’t have any common ground, you don’t have any common ground to have a long-lasting relationship." 

3. He's resentful of your friends, family and outside interests. 

At first, you may find it flattering that he wants to spend all his time with you. But it's a red flag if he goes overboard and picks a fight every time you choose family and friends (or your hobbies) over him, said Alison Patton, a San Diego-based divorce attorney and mediator.

"You could be dating a controlling narcissist," she said. "This type make you feel special and pampered during the dating phase -- gifts, outings and trips for two -- but underneath it all is a need to be the center of your world all the time. Throughout your marriage he will undermine your attempts to have outside relationships and your own interests." 

4. Your friends and family want nothing to do with him. 

Your friends and family were never going to be as head-over-heels in love with your S.O. as you are. But if the majority of them think there's something seriously wrong with your Mr. Right, you may want to stop and take notice, said Patton. 

"Our own inability to see the truth about someone while dating is the reason the divorce rate is so high," she said. " Often your friends and family do know best.  In the words of H. Jackson Brown, Jr., 'Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90 percent of your happiness or misery.'" 

5. There's no sexual chemistry between you and him. 

The hot and heavy, we-can't-keep-our-hands-off each-other phase isn't going to last forever; after all, your desire for your spouse ebbsandflows through the years. But if there's not even a sexual spark in the beginning, it should give you reason for pause, said Virginia Gilbert, a Los Angeles-based marriage and family therapist. 

"You tell yourself that’s OK because he's a 'nice guy' and you’re looking for stability, and you think he can provide it," she said, "But while you don’t need to marry Mr. Best Sex Ever, you do need to walk down the aisle with a guy who turns you on. Most couples have to work to keep sex exciting over the long haul, but you won’t be able to do that if you don’t have a strong foundation of mutual sexual attraction and desire to begin with." 

6. He's really, really ridiculously good looking -- and that's about it. 

He may look like a young Johnny Depp but if there's no depth there, you're probably going to get bored with him, Sbrochi said.

"I've been down this road and it does not end well," she instead. "Instantly you are imagining how amazing you would look together walking down the aisle -- but on each date you find that it’s like pulling teeth to even get a sentence out of Mr. McDreamy. When he finally does talk, it’s lacking substance and depth. Face facts: his good looks can only take him so far." 

7. You're more invested in sharing a wedding day with him than sharing a life. 

Don't allow yourself to fall for the good-on-paper type without digging deeper to see if you're compatible. And certainly don't cast aside your doubts just because your biological clock is ticking, said Fecik. 

"It’s common to get caught up in the fantasy of the wedding day -- or see a guy as a decent candidate for a husband just because you're baby-ready," she said. "But take the time to get to know your partner before you get to know the wedding planner. Don't wait to discuss the important issues eight years later, when you and your hubby are on a marriage therapist’s couch." 

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Tammy gave her grown daughter Tatiana a choice: get a job, volunteer, stay in school — or move out of her mom's home. Her daughter chose the latter, she says, and hit the streets of Portland, where she panhandles, train-hops, and hitchhikes around the country. While Tammy questions if she made the right choice, because her daughter is now homeless, Tatiana sees her life quite differently.

Watch the video diary above as Tatiana shows what her daily life is like — the quality of which she rates as "like a 7 or an 8" on a scale of 1 to 10. "I'm not really homeless, I'm a traveler," Tatiana says. "Everywhere is my home."

Dr. Phil, who was also once homeless, gets candid about his experience on Friday's show, and then tries to help this mother and daughter reconcile. Check local listings here. 

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Karen says she wants custody of her 20-year-old daughter, Kiersten’s, unborn baby girl, because she believes Kiersten and her fiancé, Jaden, are unfit parents.

“Jaden is abusive, controlling, manipulative and a liar. He’s just a horrible human being. I cannot stand him. I want him out of my life,” claims Karen. “Kiersten puts herself in harm’s way every single day by being with Jaden, and if she’s not going to protect herself or that baby, I have to.”

Both Kiersten and Jaden strongly deny Karen’s claims and say they are terrified that Karen will take their child.

“My mom thinks that Jaden is a deadbeat and he’s never going to be financially stable,” Kiersten says. “She threatens me with taking my baby to keep me away from Jaden.”

Jaden, who says Karen is a “cancer” in his life and that he’s sick of her spreading lies about him, adds, “I didn’t want Kiersten to tell her mother about the baby, because I knew she would come in, manipulate the situation and take the baby … She already hired a lawyer to make a deal with Kiersten to exile me out of my baby’s life. I want her gone.”

In the video above, Dr. Phil asks Karen why she believes she has the right to take her daughter’s child, and he questions Kiersten about Karen’s allegations of abuse.

With Kiersten’s due date just weeks away, can Dr. Phil help Karen and Jadan bury the hatchet before this becomes a bitter custody battle? This episode of Dr. Phil, “A Baby on the Way: ‘I Think My Daughter & Her Fiancé Are Unfit Parents & I Am Fighting for Custody of My Unborn Grandchild!’ airs Monday. Check here for local listings.

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Kiersten and Jadan are in their 20s, engaged and have a baby on the way, but Kirsten's mom, Karen, says she's terrified because she thinks they will be unfit parents -- so much so that she's fighting for custody of her unborn grandchild.

In the video above, Dr. Phil explains to the young couple -- neither of whom has a job or a stable home -- that every state has a set of criteria to determine "parental fitness factors." In the state of South Dakota, where this couple lives, according to the state supreme Court, some of the criteria includes:

• mental and physical health


• capacity and disposition to provide the child with protection, food, clothing, medical care and other basic needs


• ability to give the child love, affection, guidance, education and to impart family's religion or creed


• willingness to maturely encourage and provide frequent and meaningful contact between the child and the other parents


• commitment to prepare the child for responsible adulthood, as well as that the child experiences a fulfilling childhood


• exemplary modeling so that the child witnesses firsthand what it means to be a good parent, a loving spouse and a responsible citizen.

With Kiersten’s due date just weeks away, is this couple ready to make changes to be ready for this child? And, Can Dr. Phil help Karen and Jadan bury the hatchet? This episode of Dr. Phil, “A Baby on the Way: ‘I Think My Daughter & Her Fiancé Are Unfit Parents & I Am Fighting for Custody of My Unborn Grandchild!’ airs Monday. Watch more here.

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Maurice's seven daughters claim their father has conned and stolen over $1.5 million from friends, strangers -- and them -- to give to his former mistress in Mexico, Josefina, whom he says is gravely ill and needs the money for medical expenses.

His daughters say that their dad told them he met Josefina when he was staying at a hotel in Mexico; she was a maid there. "My dad said that because he only had sex with her twice, it's not an affair," says DeLaine, one of Maurice’s daughters. They believe Josefina -- whom their dad says he hasn't seen in over a decade -- is conning Maurice with stories that she is dying, and a plea that she needed money for a lung transplant and to treat brain cancer.

"It just blows my mind," adds Marissa, another daughter. "I look at her as the scum of the earth. She's ruined his life. She's ruined our lives."

While Maurice’s daughters claim he's being conned by Josefina, they also believe their dad has turned into a con man himself. "His whole life is consumed by giving this woman money," says DeLaine, explaining that their dad's obsession has turned him into a "manipulator" and a "thief" who preys on innocent people to whom he now owes thousands of dollars.

"My dad doesn't just prey on innocent people; he's preyed on his own family," DeLaine says, explaining that he's also taken money from them, leaving them in difficult circumstances, like losing a house and a car. "Now my mom is packing up her home because my parents' house is in foreclosure.”

But Maurice -- who admits that he's stolen from his own children -- says, "I believe Josefina is truly sick. She may not live. It's a matter of life and death ... There's no doubt in my mind that she's telling me the truth." He says Josefina promised to return all the money but can't do so until she's out of the hospital. "It would be foolish to stop [sending money] now," he explains.

Has Maurice become a victim of an elaborate international scam? Is he delusional and needs help? Watch more from Tuesday's episode of Dr. Phil, "Our Father Has A Secret Life South Of The Border And Has Given $1.5 Million to His Former Mistress."

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Jared Fogle, 38, who gained notoriety as a Subway pitchman after losing weight eating at the restaurant chain, made headlines again earlier this year when he was arrested and agreed to plead guilty to traveling to engage in paid sex with minors and distribution and receipt of child pornography. Now, for the first time, former journalist Rochelle Herman-Walrond reveals shocking audio recordings exposing Fogle as a child predator. 

Herman-Walrond says she first met Fogle in 2006 when he was a guest on her local Florida radio show, and she immediately became concerned when he mentioned that he found middle school girls attractive. She says that following her journalist instinct, she started a friendship with Fogle to dig deeper, and she claims he continued to make comments about his sexual interest in children. Alarmed, she says she contacted the FBI and spent five years “role playing” and secretly recording conversations with Fogle to use as evidence against him.  

In the audio clips, Fogle asks Herman-Walrond, “Are there any of your kids’ friends that you think are pretty hot?” And on another occasion can be heard asking her, “What if we put a camera in your kids’ room? Would they be OK with that?” 

Herman-Walrond says the phone conversations with Fogle would make her physically ill, and claims the experience affected her family and gave her nightmares. “Jared Fogle is a monster,” she says, explaining that she had to “embrace an imaginary person” and become “two separate people” in order to continue with the investigation.    

Fogle, a father of two, is scheduled for sentencing November 19, and prosecutors are seeking a sentence of between 5-12 years in prison. 

More audio recordings, including Fogle talking about flying to an undisclosed location to have sex with a minor and his discussions about attending a children’s party to target potential victims, will be heard for the first time in a special two-part Dr. Phil airing Thursday and Friday, October 29 and 30. Also, find out what Herman-Walrond says has been haunting her for years. Check here to see where you can watch.

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Julie, who has been married to her husband, Rich, for 13 years, admits to currently having an affair with her childhood friend, Lloyd, since they reconnected after 25 years. "It's hard to make up my mind between the two," says Julie in the video above, which shows her interacting with both men. "I love them both."

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She says the passion with her husband "died" a few years ago; they don't even kiss anymore. With Lloyd, however, she reveals, "We went to a local pub and reminisced about old times ... We went parking in his pickup truck ... I can't say we made love, we just had sex like two 16-year-old kids. The passion that I felt with Lloyd was amazing and something that I hadn't had in years."

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Turning to Dr. Phil for help, she explains her conflict since the affair started a year and a half ago. "There are so many qualities in Rich that I don't want to let go of," says Julie, "but yet there's a lot of qualities that Lloyd has that keep me going back. I just can't make up my mind if I should stay with Rich or go with Lloyd."

On Wednesday's episode of Dr. Phil, Dr. Phil helps Julie uncover how she landed in this conflict, and what she and both men -- who come face to face for the first time -- need to do to take care of themselves. Watch more here.

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After 17 years on television, Dr. Phil McGraw, host and executive producer of TV's number one syndicated talk show, Dr. Phil, was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame, the highest award of its kind bestowed upon luminaries in the industry. Joined by his wife of 39 years, Robin, and their sons, Jay and Jordan, Dr. Phil accepted the honor at the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame's 25th anniversary celebration in New York City last week.

Watch the video above as Dr. Phil, whose show was recently renewed until 2020, accepts the prestigious award and is praised by his colleagues, including Oprah Winfrey.

“As someone who never dreamed of even being on television or in the broadcasting business in any fashion whatsoever, being inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame is almost unfathomable,” says Dr. Phil, who calls himself “an ole country boy.”

"We started with a mission: We wanted to deal with silent epidemics, we wanted to give a voice to those people who don't have one, we wanted to change the narrative in America about mental health and mental illness," he explains. "And I think we've done that, at least in a small way." 

Dr. Phil adds, “I seem to have a knack for getting into situations where others do all the work – yet I get all the credit. I have the best team in television.” In fact, he points out that he's had the same Executive Producer, Carla Pennington, since the show launched in 2002, and the same seven cameramen that he started with on the first day of taping.

Pennington remarks, "He says, 'I always get all the credit, but it's really all the producers that do all the work,', which is kind of a lie, because he's a very hardworking man. In fact, he's the hardest working talent I've ever worked for ... He's also brilliant."

Oprah Winfrey, who helped launched the show after Dr. Phil made weekly appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, said, "I knew from my encounter with him that he'd be really good on television, and it turned out to be better than I thought. Not just good television, great television." 

Dr. Phil, 65, says the most important people to thank are his family: Robin, Jay and Jordan.

Robin, who's been at every one of Dr. Phil's nearly 2,500 show tapings and has become an integral part of the show, says, "I am so proud of Phillip. Him being inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame -- I can barely speak without crying. It’s like I get total body chills just thinking about where we are, why we’re here.”

Their elder son, Jay, who also works in the TV industry, proudly says, “Our dad is amazing. He works so hard to do what he does, and tonight is one of those nights where you see that everybody else agrees.”

Jordan, their younger son, who is the lead vocalist and guitarist in the band Hundred Handed, adds, “He loves what he does, which is my favorite part about watching him grow through his TV career. It doesn’t get any better than this.”

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In audio recordings released for the first time on today's episode of Dr. Phil, former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is heard telling a woman who posed as his confidant why they should fly across the globe for a potential sexual exploit: "It would just make things a lot easier -- if we're gonna try to get some young kids with us."

When asked by the woman, Rochelle Herman-Walrond, a former journalist who spent over four years secretly recording their conversations, what age children he prefers, Fogle responds: "I like all ages. That's the thing, I mean, I like all of them."

Herman-Walrond, who says she was cooperating with the FBI to gather evidence against Fogle, presses: "What makes it different from one age to another?"

"It depends who is ready for what," Fogle is heard saying before talking about getting children "as sexed up as we can."

Fogle, 38, agreed to plead guilty to traveling to engage in paid sex with minors and distribution and receipt of child pornography. A father of two, he is scheduled for sentencing November 19, and prosecutors are seeking a sentence of between 5-12 years in prison. 

In the video above, Herman-Walrond asks Fogle, "I want to know what turns you on the most: the young girls or the young boys?"

Fogle responds, "You know, both of them do." He can then be heard revealing to Herman-Walrond a potential plan for luring children, saying, "And then we get a little closer, and a little closer, and a little closer. And before you know it, it just starts to happen."

Herman-Walrond says she first met Fogle in 2006 when he was a guest on her local Florida radio show, and she immediately became concerned when he mentioned that he found middle school girls attractive. She says that following her journalist instincts, she started a friendship with Fogle to dig deeper, and she claims he continued to make comments about his sexual interest in children. She says she then contacted the FBI and spent five years "role playing" and recording her conversations with Fogle.

The audio tapes are revealed for the first time on Dr. Phil Thursday and Friday. Check local listings here.

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Audio tapes that were revealed to the public for the first time on Dr. Phil Thursday expose Jared Fogle, former Subway spokesperson, talking about his attraction to both young girls and boys, saying: "I like all ages. That's the thing, I mean, I like all of them ... It depends who is ready for what."

But how did Fogle, who agreed to plead guilty to sex acts with minors and distribution of child pornography, say he planned to target children, gain their trust, and then hope to lure them into a sexual exploit? On Friday’s episode of Dr. Phil, audio tapes reveal Fogle discussing with Rochelle Herman-Walrond, a woman who says she posed as his confidant and secretly recorded their conversations, the idea of planning a party for children.

"He wanted me to set up my children along with their friends and their friends' siblings," explains Herman-Walrond, who can be heard telling Fogle that she found a venue for the supposed party.

"I definitely want to see your kids naked too, OK? I'd like that very much," responds Fogle about Herman-Walrond's 10- and 11-year-old children. "We're gonna have so much fun, Baby."

In the video above from today's episode of Dr. Phil, Fogle can also be heard telling Herman-Walrond: "I love the middle schools and that girls are starting to get ***, you know."

This shocking episode of Dr. Phil, "The Jared Fogle Audio Tapes: His Plans to Target Children" airs on Friday -- check local listings here.

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Dressing up and trick-or-treating make Halloween an exciting night for many kids, so to ensure the fun lasts all night, consider these nine safety tips from The Doctors before you head out the door. 

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After Bridget says she found an empty bottle of whipped cream hidden behind a stack of DVDs in her teenage daughter's room, she decided to do a little snooping.

She found a letter from her 38-year-old brother-in-law Kevin written to her 16-year-old daughter Grace that read: "I love you with all my of my heart. The way I love you is unique, and I don't know how to explain it. You have also made me feel very special."

She says she "felt physically ill," and then pressed her daughter about her relationship with Uncle Kevin -- and the whipped cream. Grace revealed that Kevin, who frequently comes to their house to spend time with her, had put the whipped cream on his neck and asked Grace to lick it off.

"I know what's right and wrong, so I didn't do it," Grace explains. "He asked me again, and I said no." Reflecting on their overall relationship, she says, "Kevin is not just my uncle; he's also a very good friend ... I don't feel there is anything inappropriate going on."

Kevin, who is married to one of Bridget's sisters, says he is only being a buddy to his niece, who needed a friend, particularly after her father died. "I was there as a shoulder to cry on. I would occasionally stop by after work ... Me coming around had a snowball effect to where we have formed this close relationship. The special bond that we have, it's not anything that I've set out to do. It's kind of the path that we went down."

As for the whipped cream incident, he says, "One time, Grace asked me to bring over a bottle of whipped cream. When I brought the whipped cream over, I made a bad joke. I put the whipped cream on my neck. She, maybe, laughed a little bit but she was like, 'That's weird.' I was embarrassed. It was a bad joke. I wiped it off really quick."

But Bridget claims that there have been other red flags, including Grace washing her sheets -- saying they were sweaty -- on a day that Kevin had come to visit. Turning to Dr. Phil for help, she asks: "I just want to know the truth: Is my brother-in-law a monster?"

Hear what Dr. Phil has to say to both Bridget and Grace on Monday’s episode of Dr. Phil, and hear more from "Uncle Kevin" on Tuesday’s show -- watch a preview here.

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Sixteen-year-old Grace got this note from her 38-year-old Uncle Kevin: "I love you with all of my heart. The way I love you is unique, and I don't know how to explain it. You have also made me feel very special." Is he just an adoring uncle who feels exceptionally close to his niece, whom he took under his wing after her father died of cancer ... or is there something more inappropriate going on?

Grace's mom, Bridget, says she grew concerned that it could be the latter after she discovered an empty bottle of whipped cream in her daughter's room, which Grace says Kevin asked her to lick off his neck. He says putting the whipped cream on his neck was "a bad joke,” and he doesn’t remember asking Grace to lick it off. When Bridget discovered the letter, she turned to Dr. Phil for help.

Watch their story from Monday's episode of Dr. Phil: "I'm Worried My Brother-In-Law Is Having An Affair With My 16-Year-Old Daughter."

"Without sensitivity to how things appeared, unintentionally, I think you kind of ran some red lights along the way," Dr. Phil tells Kevin, who agrees in the video above that his wording was not ideal and that the whipped cream incident was wrong.

When Dr. Phil points out that Kevin's Valentine's Day gifts for his niece were more thoughtful and appealing than the mug he bought for his wife, Kevin explains, "If you knew how upset she was at that time with her father passing ... What I thought in my heart is this little girl, her father probably would have bought her something for Valentine's Day."

Dr. Phil tells him: "You have run red lights, you have crossed boundaries with her. Personally, I don't think you've molested this girl."

"Of course not," Kevin says.

"I think that's a matter of timing," Dr. Phil adds. "I think you could lose yourself in this relationship. You have incredibly bad judgment ... I'm telling you, you're headed for peril here ... I'm trying to give you a sobering wake-up call before you do something incredibly stupid."

This episode of Dr. Phil, "Uncle Kevin Answers The Accusations" airs Tuesday -- watch more here.

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Plenty of people struggle with their relationship with in-laws ... but not quite like this. Marilyn claims her son-in-law, Adam, is an abusive, controlling, disrespectful, rude, vulgar, and a selfish freeloader, and Adam has cursed at his mother-in-law, whom he says needs to butt out of his marriage.

Watch the video above as Marilyn says, "Living with Adam is like being a prisoner in your own home." She claims that Adam is not a good provider because he buys himself motorcycles, cars and jewelry instead of using the money for his family, and she says she is "petrified" for her daughter whom she fears is being verbally abused.

"My belief is that Miranda is afraid of Adam. She's afraid to leave him," says Marilyn.

But her daughter, Miranda, says, "My mother sees my husband as a monster, and I see a totally different side of Adam."

Miranda knows that Adam has cheated on her, but says, "The whole cheating thing was actually right at the beginning of our marriage." When Miranda's mom reminds her that he cheated more recently, Miranda says, "That was because I told him I hated him and didn't want to be married anymore."

Miranda says Adam has not physically or verbally abused her, though she admits he has degraded her by calling her a lazy mom. Still, she says, "I'm team Adam. I love Adam, and I do want to be with Adam."

Adam says, "I have not laid my hands on Miranda. Miranda and I do not get physically abusive. We just have disputes." He admits that he has bought a motorcycle and a car even when money for the family was tight, but says, "I think every once in a while it's OK to go buy yourself something ... Are you just supposed to be a slave and a paycheck? This is the land of the free, man."

Watch Adam share his gripes about his mother-in-law -- including why he believes she's a "homewrecker."

While living with his mother-in-law, he did say he was "king of the castle," and he stands by that claim. "My rules are my rules," he affirms.

"I do believe that Marilyn is trying to sabotage my marriage and be a homewrecker," Adam declares. "I need Marilyn to back off our marriage. That way we can get our marriage back on track and move forward."

How can Dr. Phil help this family? Find out on Wednesday's episode, "My Son-In-Law Is Selfish, Angry, Disrespectful and Entitled" -- check local listings here.

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Adam is a married father of seven whose mother-in-law calls him abusive, controlling, disrespectful, rude, vulgar and selfish. Watch her story here. But Adam claims his mother-in-law "stirs the pot." In the video above, he says, "I do believe that Marilyn is trying to sabotage my marriage and be a homewrecker."

While living in Marilyn's home with his wife, Miranda, and their three kids, he offended his mother-in-law when he referred to himself as "king of the castle." He explains, "I did say I was king of the castle, because my rules are my rules. If we're renting her basement out and I tell my kids to do something ... Excuse me, I'm the king, this is my house. If you don't like it, you need to turn around and walk away, because this is our marriage!"

Marilyn claims Adam was actually a "freeloader" who didn't pay rent, and she ultimately kicked him out -- although Adam says that they all agreed his family could live there for free while he worked to save money for a home.

Responding to Marilyn's claims that he doesn't provide for his family and spends money on himself instead, Adam says, "Yeah, I bought a car and I bought a motorcycle. Let's get one thing straight, people have hobbies. I think every once in a while it's OK to buy yourself something ... If you sit there, and you go to work day in and day out and you're providing for your family, are you supposed to just be a slave and a paycheck? No. This is the land of the free, man."

When the family turns to Dr. Phil for help resolving their conflict, Adam sums up his point of view about his mother-in-law: "I've had enough of her crap ... I need Marilyn to back off our marriage. That way we can get our marriage back on track and move forward."

Can this mother-in-law and son-in-law make amends? Hear what Dr. Phil has to say on Wednesday's show -- check local listings.

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Amber "Jewel" Shuping -- who made the life-altering decision of dropping drain cleaner in her eyes -- says she had wanted to be blind since she was a little girl.

Shuping, who says she was legally blind without her glasses since she was about 12, explains, "About that age is when I decided I should have born blind ... I felt imprisoned by my sight. I would turn off the lights and sit in my room in the dark. I never did like seeing my reflection. I felt very lonely because I was the only one I knew who felt like this. I really felt the need to be blind."

Shuping shares her story with Dr. Phil and The Doctors in a daytime exclusive interview airing Thursday.

Now 30, she recalls, "My mother told me that staring at the sun would make me blind, so I would lay on the grass and stare at the sun for hours. She lied to me -- it didn't work."

Over the years, Shuping says she would purposely not wear her glasses, and says she spent countless hours "blindsimming," meaning pretending to be blind. She says she would put a sleep shade over her eyes to keep them closed, wear sunglasses over the sleep shade, and use a white cane to navigate her way, even out of state. "It was very freeing to go out in public and be treated as a blind person," says Shuping. "People depend way too much on their eyesight. People believe that blindness is a disability. I think of being empowered, being free, when I think of being blind."

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But Shuping says she wanted to truly be blind, not just simulate the experience. So at 23 years old, she took matters into her own hands. She claims she met a psychologist through an online group, and he was willing to help her. "I decided on drain cleaner because it was easy to get," says Shuping, who was also able to get numbing eye drops from an online pharmacy in Canada.

She claims that after meeting the psychologist, she spent two weeks with him in his home, blindsimming the entire time. "In the third week," Shuping recalls, "he finally said, 'We're ready.' I took off the sleep shades, and that was the first and last time I saw the psychologist's face. I didn't even look in the mirror to say goodbye to myself. I didn't care. I wanted to be blind."

In the video above, she describes the experience of putting the numbing drops in her eyes, and then a syringe dropping in the drain cleaner, leaving her screaming in pain. "The drain cleaner had eaten through my eyelids and my eyes," says Shuping. "With all the pain, all I could think was, yes, this is going to work. I'm going to be blind."

On Thursday's episode of Dr. Phil, Shuping -- who is now almost completely blind -- shares her desire to raise awareness about body integrity identity disorder (BIID), and opens up about how she claims her family and the blind community she desperately wanted to be a part of have reacted after learning that the drain cleaner was not accidental. Does Shuping regret her life-changing decision? If she had the opportunity to regain her eyesight, would she take it? Check local listings here. On Thursday’s episode of The Doctors, hear more from Shuping and learn about BIID. Check here to see where you can watch.

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Cousins Neely and Betsy said they were tired of not seeing results when it came to losing weight.

This Hunger Mistake May Be Holding You Back From Weight Loss

So how did Neely lose three sizes and over 4 percent body fat, and Betsy lose 15 pounds and one size -- in eight weeks?

Watch the video above as they reveal how Dr. Phil's best-selling 20/20 Diet: Turn Your Weight Loss Vision into Reality gave them the tools, the motivation -- and the results -- they were seeking.

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A typical user of the Dr. Phil 20/20 Diet Plan can expect to lose about one to two pounds per week.

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