For many Weight Watchers participants in Manhattan, one leader stands alone - Ricardo Correira.

Correira, who is featured in Patricia Kitchen's story today on former actors finding new careers, uses props, one-liners and his own poignant experiences to help meeting goers reach their weight loss goals.

And the former stage actor's approach seems to work. One male attendee on a recent Saturday in Chelsea said he's lost several pounds, due in large part to Correia and his outgoing personality.

See Correia in action in my video. And check this space for weight loss tips from him each week.


-- Amanda Barrett