The Biggest Loser: Embracing Lifestyle Changes

Last night on The Biggest Loser, viewers watched a women shed 14 pounds in one week. How did she do it? She took her personal trainer from The Biggest Loser Ranch to her home in Frisco, Texas.

With celebrity trainer Bob Harper at their side, who wouldn’t lose weight? Right?

Wrong.

I think the contestant, 41-year-old Sunny, deserves a lot of credit for the pounds she sweated off during those seven days. She ran so fast on the treadmill at her local gym that she fell on her butt behind the machine. And she didn’t really whine too much as she lugged giant bags of feed up countless stairs. I had to chuckle when Bob made her push a pick up truck by herself. This girl does not give up.

I hope people watching this show at home realize you don’t need Bob Harper encouraging you all day long to get a great workout and lose weight.

This is reality TV. It’s not how the majority of people stay fit and healthy.

And nobody knows this more than the trainers.

I have to applaud when they tell contestants that this a permanent lifestyle change that needs to be embraced and practiced everywhere you live – not just on The Biggest Loser Ranch.

Alice Warchol is a freelance health writer and fitness instructor.

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