Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Be a Realistic Big Loser

How about instead of trying to follow the template of The Biggest Loser, which frankly works if you can isolate yourself for 12 - 14 weeks away from your daily life, so that you can easily follow 1200 controlled calories daily plus hours of exercise - you follow elements of the show's program in a more realistic fashion.   To start: It... Read moreChevron
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Ten Practical Food Tips to Help You Keep Shedding Pounds

For most people the diet and exercise rules of The Biggest Loser just won't work.  You probably can't go away for 16 weeks to a center that isolates you as you make radical changes to your lifestyle.  You may not be able to work out for 5-7 hours a day.  You may not be able to afford regular consultations with a dietician or... Read moreChevron
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Setting Weight Loss Goals

I've never like the word obesity - it has a terrible connotation and frankly labels make me uncomfortable.  So let's agree that now that I am back on board writing for this site, that we'll assume that most people who come to read the information and to blogs here - want to lose weight.  With that in mind, let's look at why you want to... Read moreChevron
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Weight loss inspiration from The Biggest Loser on Oprah

I get to occasionally catch daytime TV - while I write these hopefully informative, and sometimes I really hope, inspirational blogs - and I saw that Bob and Jillian, the most famous trainers these days, and a bevy of big losers were on Oprah.  Clearly Oprah is struggling with her own weight - even though she recently tried a cleanse... Read moreChevron
posted 10/30/2008, comments (0)|
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Television Plays a Large Role in Body Image

From a body image perspective, that is.  I'm not a big fan of either show.  That being said let me point out "my issues."   (1) Everyone who is significantly overweight needs to lose weight - for their health - to improve the disease risk created by excess weight, the physical impairments it can cause and the self esteem issues it... Read moreChevron