The Biggest Loser Premiere: Personal Thoughts

by Sue on September 12, 2007

So last night was the premiere episode of The Biggest Loser on NBC. It was a 2 hour episode so it was quite lengthy but I did enjoy it. I even started to cry when the contestants talked about their weight loss struggles! When people are that touching, it inspires me even more to keep on doing what I’m doing! I was really sad when they had to eliminate 6 people, but then I remembered from the preview that those people were the 3rd team, so it was great for them. It was inspiring that all the contestants lost a significant amount of weight, which not only made me happy for them but for the contestants as well. I was also glad that Amber (the first eliminated) lost 65lbs after being eliminated. It’s definitely going to be interesting watching this season!

The show started to make me think about my weight loss and health goals. I did my 2 week weigh in yesterday and I didn’t lose a pound, nor did I lose any inches. It kind of bums me out that maybe I’m not doing enough. My exercise regimen is alternating running 3 times a week with 2 times a week strength training. I’m really thinking about working with a trainer so I can at least see some differences because in all honesty I’m not seeing enough difference. Although my running stamina is way better than when I started training for the 5k, I wonder why I haven’t lost weight or on my waist line.

I need to really look into this more and see what I can find.

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  • http://news.runtowin.com Blaine Moore (Run to Win)

    Sue,

    If you are already in the weight room twice a week and running 3 times per week, then you have all of the tools that you need. The work ethic is the important thing to get down; once there, you can refine your techniques.

    I highly recommend that you integrate at least one interval training session into your workouts each week. It will burn fat much faster with a 20 minute workout then you could manage in 60 minutes of easy jogging.

    The next thing that I would do is make sure that you eat something after every workout! This will keep your metabolism from going into hibernation and will keep you burning fat when you are done working out.

    Third, I’d look at your weight training schedule and implement an effective fat loss program like you’d find in the New Rules of Lifting by Alwyn Cosgrove. The basic premise is that every exercise works multiple muscles, which is better for you, and that each workout is a total body workout. There’s no need to split if you are only working out twice a week. Many of the exercises are supersetted with another exercise that works a completely different muscle group, which does a great job of keeping you active without tiring you out too fast.

  • http://news.runtowin.com Blaine Moore (Run to Win)

    Sue,

    If you are already in the weight room twice a week and running 3 times per week, then you have all of the tools that you need. The work ethic is the important thing to get down; once there, you can refine your techniques.

    I highly recommend that you integrate at least one interval training session into your workouts each week. It will burn fat much faster with a 20 minute workout then you could manage in 60 minutes of easy jogging.

    The next thing that I would do is make sure that you eat something after every workout! This will keep your metabolism from going into hibernation and will keep you burning fat when you are done working out.

    Third, I’d look at your weight training schedule and implement an effective fat loss program like you’d find in the New Rules of Lifting by Alwyn Cosgrove. The basic premise is that every exercise works multiple muscles, which is better for you, and that each workout is a total body workout. There’s no need to split if you are only working out twice a week. Many of the exercises are supersetted with another exercise that works a completely different muscle group, which does a great job of keeping you active without tiring you out too fast.

  • http://www.yourwellness.ws/lose_weight_with_jillian_michaels.html Rick

    Good post Sue. I just found your site while trying to find some fitness blogs. I’m starting a bit of a fitness kick myself (just finished my first 5K running clinic and Saturday was the 5K goal race!). I’m also trying to set up a site on health and fitness so I’m glad to know I can learn from some pros.

    I love watching the Biggest Loser too, and my fiancee and I are going through the Jilian Michaels book and I plan to blog about our progress, once I find a good blog platform.

    All the best,
    Rick

  • http://www.yourwellness.ws/lose_weight_with_jillian_michaels.html Rick

    Good post Sue. I just found your site while trying to find some fitness blogs. I’m starting a bit of a fitness kick myself (just finished my first 5K running clinic and Saturday was the 5K goal race!). I’m also trying to set up a site on health and fitness so I’m glad to know I can learn from some pros.

    I love watching the Biggest Loser too, and my fiancee and I are going through the Jilian Michaels book and I plan to blog about our progress, once I find a good blog platform.

    All the best,
    Rick

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