Second,
realize that to get to 400+ lbs, you have to take in a VERY high amount of
calories each day, day after day after day.
Now you're
confined to the "campus" of the Biggest Loser and eating 1200 calories each
day.
1 lb = 3500
calories.
Therefore, to lose 1 lb, you have to take in 3500 less calories.
For the sake
of simplicity, let's say that this person was eating 8200 calories each day
(which is very likely since he was maintaining 400+ lbs). That means he's
now eating 7000 less calories EACH DAY. That's 2 lbs per day through food
alone.
Or 14 lbs.
in a week.
And he was
also 100% totally inactive before The Biggest Loser. Now he is exercising
for around 6 or so hours each day, which of course will burn a significant
amount of calories as well. And, the bigger you are, the more calories you
burn. So he can lose another 10-14 lbs just through that expenditure. And
MUCH of his 32 pounds of loss is water loss because of all the sweat through
exercise. And, there you go.
If you watch
next week, his weight loss (and the others) will not be as drastic -- sure,
it will be higher than what's recommended by science as healthy, sustainable
weight loss, but it won't be 30+ lbs. And week after week, the number will
go down as their bodies shrink.
So while
it's an unrealistic comparison to you, if you do watch the show, it shows
what's possible. Most of us don't have lifestyles that allow for 6 hours
per day of exercise, nor do we have personal chefs that prepare our food,
and an environment in which if we DON'T exercise and eat how the trainer
says, we'll be some SERIOUS PAIN (verbal abuse, public humiliation, etc).
Think about
that. These contestants have some SERIOUS motivation. Yes, money is a big
factor - everyone wants the reward financially. But another huge dose of
motivation is the fact that millions of people are watching you!! If you
screw up, there's no hiding. There's no BS about how a contestant had to
work late, or the kids were sick or they had to go on a business trip, or
anything. The environment supports the success 1000% - there are NO
distractions - no kids, work, husbands, errands to run, groceries to buy,
food to cook, family who needs you, etc. Very unrealistic for us. The
Biggest Loser contestants have no choice but to do the work, or they're off
the show. They have VERY BIG reasons why they HAVE to succeed.
So, although
you cannot get onto the Biggest Loser (at least not this episode), you can
create an environment that supports your health and fitness goals. And you
CAN discover your own personal reasons why you're going to be a successful
loser through the proper application of exercise and healthy nutrition. You
can establish and look at your goals every day. Create YOUR own
environment. Click
here
to discover your powerful reasons why, or to take your reasons why to the
next level.
See, when
you know why you're absolutely HAVE to get fit, lose weight, increase your
energy and be healthy, there's nothing stopping you! This motivation last.
The Biggest Loser? Well, after the season is over, they have to go back to
the real world. And all that temporary motivation of being in front of
millions of viewers and that supportive environment of trainers, dietitians
and chefs is gone. Unless they tap into their reasons why they MUST keep the
positive momentum going, they have a rebound into unsuccessful, old
unhealthy habits.
We know not
everyone wants to lose weight, so strength gains and the other benefits are
endless as well.
Whatever
your goals, keep up your hard work and you'll clearly get the results.
Your friend in fitness,
Brian Calkins
NSCA-CPT, ACE
