Yesterday, celebrity trainer/transformation specialist, Chris Powell was the guest on the Dr. Oz show. If you are not familiar with who he is, he hosted Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition this summer and is known for moving in with extremely obese individuals and helping them lose hundreds of pounds over the course of a year. (He does NOT live with them for the entire … [Read more...] about The Wisdom of Chris Powell
Biggest Loser
Going to the Superbowl
All the losers are winners when it comes to weight loss. Last night on Biggest Loser, the person to lose the most (as measured by percentage of body fat) would not only have a beautiful number on the scale and the guarantee of another week on the ranch, but also 2 tickets to the Superbowl! First we would have a pop challenge with NFL players Tony Gonzalez, Drew Brees and … [Read more...] about Going to the Superbowl
The Brass Ring
Let me first add BJ to the list of "Biggest Losers." With her down 26.5 pounds, Jeff 40 and Carolanne about 10 our very own group is well on their way to their goals, or in Carol's case, probably already there! Something to consider, which I discuss with Carol after her weigh ins with her trainer, is that not only are you losing … [Read more...] about The Brass Ring
Back to Boston, Boston Johnny
Week 2, notoriously a tough weigh in. Amazingly, as the show opened with a donut temptation, most of the contestants didn't even take a bite. The team who would eat the most donuts, would get to choose their 2 hour time slot in the gym for the week. They would choose between the wee hours of the morning, noon to 2 or the 9pm time slot. I immediately raised my hands and … [Read more...] about Back to Boston, Boston Johnny
283 Pounds Lighter, Already!!!
Wow. Biggest Loser did NOT disappoint this girl. When I walked in the door from the gym, the show, which I would later watch on DVR, had already started and Mitch let me know he had watched the beginning and he new I would really love it. I could hardly wait and finally got to sit down about 9pm. Loved the opening...seeing the 15 new contestants, meeting the new trainers … [Read more...] about 283 Pounds Lighter, Already!!!