Laura Preston — lifestyle guru, former cosmetics executive, and motivational speaker — always felt like the “big girl”. Standing 6’1″ and weighing more than 300 pounds, she did not let her size stop her from rising high in the ranks of Manhattan’s beauty and fashion industry. But when she eventually topped the scales at 365 pounds, she new she had to make a change.

After a gastric bypass in March 2005, Laura dropped more than 165 pounds, and discovered a new way of living. Now, she brings her wit and wisdom to viewers as host of The Big Do-Over, a new show featuring fresh advice on beauty, fashion, fitness and living well after weight loss surgery! In each episode, Laura will offer viewers a program full of practical and fun advice on how to create a new road map for themselves and embrace life as if they had never been seriously overweight at all. Stay tuned for the debut this spring, as Laura provides step-by-step instructions to keep you looking and feeling your best!