This past Wednesday I had the privilege of participating in a conference call with Bob Harper, trainer for NBC’s hit reality weight loss show, “The Biggest Loser.” Bob is working in conjunction with Extra Gum for a challenge called the 3PM Snackdown. During the conference call he not only shared some of his personal stories but he also offered great tips and advice on eating healthy and staying fit.
It was a really enjoyable experience to hear from one of the trainers who has helped to make an incredible difference in the lives of so many participants. It’s hard to believe, but “The Biggest Loser” is in its ninth season. Bob said at first he was skeptical about participating in the show because he felt the name was off-putting, but after seeing “The Biggest Loser” results, he says he’s had a change of heart and it doesn’t sound like he will be leaving the series any time soon.
In one of my previous blogs, Realistic Exercise Goals, I talked about being realistic when it comes to setting goals for exercising. Bob reiterated the importance of not jumping into an exercise routine too quickly or changing your eating habits too drastically. He said it’s a lifestyle change, so there is no quick fix.
I know that with it being January, many of us are determined to start off 2010 with healthier habits. However, Bob encouraged people to try not to change everything all at once. He said to find something small that you can not only manage but continue.
One example he gave was with soda. If you cut out drinking soda, you will drastically reduce your calorie intake. Start off with easy, manageable things like watching how many calories you consume drinking carbonated beverages. Of course, the healthier alternative is to drink water.
Finally, don’t do too much too soon. If there is anything that will discourage your efforts faster it is trying to change too many things at once. Set small goals and as you accomplish those, then you can set bigger ones. In my next blog, I will share some of the healthy eating advice that Bob gave.
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