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The Biggest Loser Season 6
marigold:
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How much did you love Bob ripping up that ‘yellow line’ in the middle of the gym. Seriously. He’s awesome. And I have so much admiration for Jerry – sticking it out, given everything he’s up against, medically, he is so dedicated.
And didn’t those water slides seem like so much fun??!! 200 feet?!
The hike up was so brutal, but the ride down a total blast. I’m so into challenges like that. But man, it was so physically challenging on everyone. Doubly so for Coleen and LT who had to go twice as often on behalf of their dads. It was so intense to see them go at it.
I loved Rocco’s cooking challenge.
It was so incredible the way he transformed all those recipes to make them low cal and healthy. And I love that all the team members who don’t like to cook were the ones doing the cooking! I am so trying those recipes! (I swear, my pregnancy cravings are so weird. It seems when people bring up certain foods, all of a sudden I HAVE to have it. Like a camera guy at Days yesterday was talking about how he home-makes hot sauce. Literally, my mouth started watering. He promised to bring me some!!)
LT ‘s comments after the elimination were cracking me up. He is such a cool guy. It’s so great to see how awesome they look now.
Yup – next week we’re going to the Grand Canyon. Can’t wait for you to see how that went
marigold:
Keeping Up With Alison
Alison Sweeney, host of "The Biggest Loser",
talks to Better TV about life, work and her own weight loss struggles.
marigold:
The Biggest Loser Season 6
On this weeks episode Coleen will be celebrating her birthday on the ranch,
check out some of the celebration and tune in for the full thing tomorrow night
marigold:
An interesting article:
Nutritionist from 'The Biggest Loser' dishes straight talk on weight loss
When it comes to weight loss, Cheryl Forberg knows how to do it big.
As the nutritionist who co-wrote "The Biggest Loser" diet plan, Forberg has helped contestants lose thousands of pounds and transform their bodies and lives on the NBC-TV show. This season's special "Families" edition features two local contestants: the mother and daughter team of Amy and Shellay Cremen of Auburn Hills and Royal Oak, respectively.
A registered dietitian and chef, Forberg, 52, stresses the importance of focusing as much on the quality as the quantity of calories.
Here's Forberg's take on healthy eating and "Loser."
How did you get involved with "The Biggest Loser"?
"Loser" was the first weight-loss show on TV; they had no idea how it would go over. A colleague at UCLA did the first season and happened to be working on another project and couldn't (continue). I've done all except the first season.
What are three simple changes people can make to be more healthful?
Give up the white stuff (sugar, flour, etc.) if you want to get the scales moving. It's an invaluable step to take. Keep a food journal -- food journaling is a very powerful tool. Make time for exercise that you love. It can be dancing, hula hooping, whatever, as long as you burn calories.
Why do you use agave nectar, not sugar, in your recipes?
Agave nectar is similar to honey but a little thinner and with a lighter taste. It has a relatively low glycemic index and has some antioxidants.
Were you ever overweight?
I gained about 25 to 30 pounds in college. I signed up for some crazy weight-loss plan. I was spending a lot of money on a very low-calorie diet, but the high cost motivated me to stick with it. I was 19 at the time, and I learned that for the rest of my life, I can't eat what I want.
Losing weight is one thing; maintaining is another. How is that done?
Once you reach your weight, you can slowly reintroduce foods and see what happens. At the same time (you reach your goal weight), you're probably slowing down on the exercise. If weight starts to creep up again, never let it go more than 3, 4, 5 pounds tops.
What are some good snack foods?
An apple or orange sounds like a healthy snack but it's not. You need to have a little protein, carbohydrate and healthy fat at each meal and snack.
Have an apple with a mozzarella stick or almonds; apple slices with peanut butter; a carton of yogurt (Forberg recommends Greek yogurt because of its higher protein count); edamame; half of a sandwich made with whole-grain bread, mustard and turkey; a smoothie.
You mentioned, with the exception of dairy, calories should come from food, not beverages. Besides water, what else is good?
Drinking three to four cups of green tea a day can kick up your metabolism by 80 calories. Green tea also has lots of anti-aging compounds.
What kind of diet plan are contestants on?
They eat four cups of fruit and vegetables, mostly vegetables, lots of lean protein like turkey, chicken without skin, egg whites, red meat occasionally, lots of dairy. It's a modified low-carb -- a little higher in protein because we're doing a lot of exercise. The first couple of weeks, it's literally detox -- no sugar. All of a sudden (contestants) are eating all this healthy stuff. They sleep well, think clearly, their hair shines. They don't remember the last time they felt this good.
How many calories does a woman contestant eat per day on the show?
About 1,200. Three hundred calories for breakfast, lunch and dinner and 150-calorie snacks twice a day. They can have snacks at different times of their choice. We like them to have a little complex carbohydrate, protein and healthy fat at each meal and snack. The biggest man -- we have some football players -- might get 2,400.
What about water?
I recommend eight glasses of water. Probably on the show they drink gallons because they exercise so much.
What do you do if you're dieting and hungry?
Eat more. If you get too hungry, you'll eat too much the next meal, too fast and the wrong things. We want them to be satisfied. If you feel calories are not enough, let's kick it up another 200 calories, considering you're eating the proper balance (45 percent complex carbohydrates, 30 percent protein and 25 percent healthy fats). If you're eating 75 percent carbohydrates, we're not going to (increase calories).
How many days a week should you exercise?
Five, maybe six.
Link: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080930/LIFESTYLE03/809300345
marigold:
:'( Darn show all that crying it's hard to watch
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