I remember the first strength training class I taught back in the 80s and how some men wondered what the heck a class filled with 99.9% women was doing lifting weights. At the time I had read how stronger muscles created stronger bones and it all made a lot of sense. In fact, every time a muscle is forced to work against resistance, it tugs on the related bones and causes … [Read more...] about Got Prunes?
Biggest Loser
Run Ramon, Run
The final week on the ranch finds the remaining 5 contestants with Ali who lets them know how much weight they have lost to date...John 140 pounds, Antone 166, Vinny 102, Sunny 75 and Becky 61 pounds. All this in 11 weeks! Seriously, no matter how many weeks, months, seasons and years I watch this show, I am NEVER without awe over these incredible numbers and the amount of … [Read more...] about Run Ramon, Run
Half GONE!
If you never tune in to Biggest Loser but want some great motivation to lose (or maintain) weight, tonight is one of the 2 best episodes of the season. Tonight, the remaining 5 contestants will get "celebrity" makeovers. Though Ramon went home a week too soon, he did give himself a great makeover before going to see his new love, Jessica, as we saw at the end of last week's … [Read more...] about Half GONE!
Don’t Leave Me, Ramon.
Let me begin by saying, there wasn't too much about last night's BL episode that I really liked and IF you already saw it, you probably can imagine that it got worse for me as it went on. Firstly, I hate temptation challenges, especially when the only way to win is to eat, and it was really just like a lottery. With numbers attached to the bottom of the plates, the winner … [Read more...] about Don’t Leave Me, Ramon.
No More One for All…
Fun episode of Biggest Loser, with the challenge being a pentathlon, (5 events) and teams being history--every man and woman for themselves, now and the inclusion of the dreaded yellow line at the weigh in. First event was a vote--each contestant voted (privately) for who they thought should win and get 7 points, and then next 6 points, etc. The results would not be revealed … [Read more...] about No More One for All…