The Biggest Loser is a television show that first aired in the United States and now has versions in countries around the world. In the US, The Biggest Loser’s popularity is proven as Season 13 is currently underway. The reality show helps selected contestants lose weight while participating in challenges in teams; the goal is to lose the largest percentage of weight to get the cash prize at the end of the season.

Although, as a television viewer, you are not personally participating in the show with trainers Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince, you can still utilize The Biggest Loser as a tool to help you lose weight.

Imitate the Exercises

Imitate the stretches and exercises you see contestants doing on The Biggest Loser. Learn the moves as they learn the moves. Both Harper’s and Quince’s workouts with their teams are shown within the two hour episodes that air once a week.

Write down the activities you see to remember the movements or tape the show to reinforce the material when viewing it a second time. Mimic the actions as well, either when the episode first airs on television or from the taped version. Become comfortable with the movements you see in The Biggest Loser gym so that you can incorporate them into your own workouts.

Follow the Trainer Tips

At different intervals throughout The Biggest Loser episodes are “Trainer Tips” or short segments in which one of the show’s professionals offer home viewers advice related to losing weight. Pay attention to these snippets of advice. Write them down in a weight loss journal to refer to later and keep you motivated.

In the recent episode that aired on March 6, Harper explained in a "Trainer Tips" segment how to get over a plateau. A plateau is a period of time when you do not lose weight despite continual exercise and healthy eating; your weight is stagnant.  Harper explains that reverse workouts are helpful to pull through the plateau to continue your weight loss goals. For instance, do the cardio portions last if you normally do cardio first in your workouts.

The tips are useful insights to help you to lose weight. The advice is free, so why not take it?

Meal Tips

The Biggest Loser educates contestants about food; which foods are healthy, how to determine caloric intake, and portion control. They have even taken trips to the grocery store. The information also educates television viewers. Pay attention, take notes, and even tape the episode if it will help you understand more about healthy eating.

When caloric intake is less than the number of calories burned on a regular basis, you are more likely to lose weight. Eat healthier by following the tips shown on The Biggest Loser.

Motivation

The Biggest Loser contestants, regardless of the particular season or country in which the show airs, are highly inspirational figures. Contestants lose more than five, ten, or even 20 pounds. Many contestants to date have lost over a hundred pounds each.

These people are not celebrities. They are regular people with families and ordinary jobs. Remember those points as you watch the show. Identify with the struggles that the contestants face during workouts and the days when they do not want to wake up early to exercise. Watch them stand on the scale at the end of each episode to see how much weight they have lost.

Let these people motivate you. Think to yourself:

“Hey, if they can lose weight, so can I.”

Use The Biggest Loser television show to help you meet your weight loss goals. Find motivation in the contestants, and learn from the workouts that the trainers plan for them. Take notes of the food information shared on the show and listen to the "Trainer Tips." The reality show is a free tool at your disposal; do not miss out on the opportunity to use the show as a way to help you become healthy and active.

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The Biggest Loser, www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/