Capable
Because there don’t seem to be any other bloggers stupid crazy enough to try following Dr. Huizenga’s inanely-named Wow!Rx plan, I knew from the beginning that I wanted to blog about the experience and blaze a trail for other idiots brave souls to follow. photo credit: Ozyman But, I didn’t want to publicize it much until I was pretty sure I could sustain the pace. Frankly, as I read the book and contemplated the life changes I’d have to make in order to exercise for 2-2.5 hours per day, I became increasingly convinced of one thing: I’d never be able to pull it...
Read MoreWow Rx: The Basic Plan
Okay. Enough of that. What you really want to know is what the plan is. How does Dr. Huizenga, chief medical consultant on The Biggest Loser, propose that regular, at-home folks lose similar quantities of weight? The plan is based on his work with Biggest Loser contestants, especially his program for the 36 at-home contestants representing various states during Season 3, and his years in sports medicine (as team doctor for the Oakland Raiders — ironically trying to keep weight on those big linebackers while they were intensively training). photo credit: The Library of Congress...
Read MoreNo place for naysayers
photo credit: kirikiri To tell you the truth, I’ve been hesitant to write about Dr. Huizenga’s book and the program that I’ve decided to follow because, frankly, I anticipate some backlash. Like PastaQueen Jennette, who begs and pleads readers not to respond with advice for her chronic headache, I don’t really want to hear it. If you’ve ever watched The Biggest Loser, you can assume that Dr. Huizenga, the show’s main medical consultant, is no fan of “start small and build slowly” kinds of programs. No, he has shown for many years now that his...
Read MoreThe Experiment
So, here’s how it works. I’ve had a couple of brushes with casting for The Biggest Loser. Sue me. I live in Los Angeles. But, of course, appearing on a reality TV show wasn’t really what I wanted. It’s not that I had the opportunity to actually choose (I didn’t get that far in the audition process), but the fact is that I don’t want to be a star. I want to be healthy. One of the things you do if you are in the casting process and obsessive (as I am) is read Casting Tips and join the comment frenzy over on Matthew McNutt’s blog. Matt was a cast member...
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