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Biggest Loser Club
This is a web site adaptation of the popular NBC Reality TV series – the Biggest Loser.
Background
The Biggest Loser is arguably the most popular series about weight loss to hit TV screens. The show pits overweight contestants against each other along with personal trainers and nutritionists.
Along the way, viewers get to see the very real trials and challenges that are faced.
Diet and Fitness
The Biggest Loser Club is an ambitious weight loss program. The exercise recommendations are an integral and essential part of the program and include a full mix of both cardio and strength training on a daily basis. A good deal of commitment is required to stay the course.
Diet consists of 3 meals plus snacks. Foods are broken down into basic groups; proteins, grains, fruits, dairy, vegetables.
The daily diet is this:
- Breakfast: 1 fruit, 2 grains, 1 dairy
- Morning Snack: 1 protein, 1 fruit
- Lunch: 2 proteins, 2 vegetable, 1 grain, 1 sauce
- Afternoon: Snack 1 vegetable, 1 Sauce
- Dinner: 2 proteins, 2 vegetables, 1 grain, 1 sauce
- Evening Snack: 1 fruit, 1 dairy
Protein Serving Examples
- Bologna, turkey, 2 slices
- Chicken Breast, no skin, 3.5 oz
- Peanut Butter, smooth style, 1 tbsp
- Tilapia, 4 oz
- Turkey, Ground turkey, 93% lean, 2.5 oz
- Yogurt, fruit, 0.5 container (4 oz)
Dairy Serving Examples
- Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
- Mozzarella Cheese, part skim milk, 1 oz
- Parmesan Cheese, grated, 3 tbsp
- Vanilla Frozen Yogurt, 0.5 cup
- Yogurt, Yoplait Light, Strawberry, 6 oz
Vegetable Serving Examples
- Broccoli, fresh, 4 spear (about 5″ long)
- Cauliflower, raw, 1 cup
- Celery, raw, 4 stalk, large (11″-12″ long)
- Mixed Vegetables, frozen, 0.2 package (10 oz)
- Onions, raw, 2.5 slice, large (1/4″ thick)
- Red Ripe Tomatoes, 1 large whole (3″ dia)
- Spinach, frozen, 0.75 cup
- Tossed Salad, 2 cup
Fruit Serving Examples
- Banana, fresh, 0.5 medium (7″ to 7-7/8″ long)
- Blackberries, fresh, 0.6 cup
- Blueberries, fresh, 0.5 cup
- Cantaloupe, 1 cup, diced
- Grapefruit, 0.5 fruit (3-3/4″ dia)
- Kiwi Fruit, 1 fruit without skin, medium
Grain Serving Examples
- Bread, whole wheat (including toast), 1 slice
- Bagels, oat bran, 0.5 bagel (3″ dia)
- Baked Corn Chips, 1 serving
- Baked Potato, with skin, 0.5 medium (2-1/4″ to 3-1/4″ dia.)
- Brown Rice, long grain, 0.33 cup
Motivation
The Biggest Loser is an incredibly motivating show. It shows real people making genuine transformation and significant weight loss. The website format attempts to copy this inspiring format in the form of message boards and chats.
Recommendations
The Biggest Loser Club is a subscription-only weight loss program – and works out to around $5 per week.
It requires a real commitment – but the TV show is evidence that results will come.
I often watch this program on Sat, and I’m sure people will benefit a lot from it
Maureen girl, you be stupid. Why dont you stop complaining and get to work? I bet if you used your time to work out instead of write the big ole long question for yo comment then youd be a size 2 and not 200. Now get off yo lazy fat butt and WORK! duh. Love, yo momma.
i’m not specifically going food by food for this diet .. or any other one really.
i’m just doing my own thing, cuz i go to school. and of course, they serve lunch, and of course my mother cooks dinner and so that goes by her.
what i CAN control, is everything else.
i’m just keepin’ it all down to a minimum.
i’m 5 foot and 3 inches, weighing 130 pounds. ):
what type of sauces are u talkin about it the diet and what do you mean by sauce???
Does anyone know how long you have to be on this diet to lose weight? does it work? Let me know I really want to try it.
I watch the show. I am in a wheelchair most of the time and don’t see much for us in wheelchairs to do for exersize. I would like to se something on this. I think it would be nice to have one on handicapped people.
I would like to try this diet…but first I need to know what exactly is considered a sauce?
What is the kind of sauces that is mentioned in the diet?
Give whole body vibration training a try Deborah.
What exercises can I do while sitting down. I have COPD and am on oxygen 24/7. It is very hard for me to stand alone. I get out of breath too easily.