3 Things to Learn From The Biggest Loser

Every night, millions of people around the world are glued to their TVs, but not to watch the CSI or the newest soap opera. not to watch Sex in the City or Jay Leno. not to watch Survivor to see who outlasts, outplays, and outwits the competition. No, they are enthralled by the struggles of a small group of overweight people who are attempting to reverse the ravages of years of binge eating.

The fact that so many individuals find this to be compulsive viewing is not surprising. The latest epidemic is obesity. chubby youngster...

Every night, millions of people around the world are glued to their TVs, but not to watch CSI or the newest soap opera. not to watch Sex in the City or Jay Leno. not to watch Survivor to see who outlasts, outplays, and outwits the competition. No, they are enthralled by the struggles of a small group of overweight people who are attempting to reverse the ravages of years of binge eating.
The fact that so many individuals find this to be compulsive viewing is not surprising. The latest epidemic is obesity. While their obese mothers load their shopping carts with the incorrect items, overweight children saunter through schoolyards. Then, they settle in to watch The Biggest Loser at night. They observe shocking new body shapes and ..drastic weight loss.

The fact that so many individuals find this to be compulsive viewing is not surprising. The latest epidemic is obesity. While their obese mothers load their shopping carts with the incorrect items, overweight children saunter through schoolyards. Then, they settle in to watch The Biggest Loser at night. They see rapid weight loss and the development of striking new body forms. They both desire the same outcomes and start to believe it might be feasible.
But who has time to exercise for four or five hours each day? Who can afford to hire a personal trainer multiple times each week? And who has the luxury of their own personal nutritionist to counsel them on sensible meal choices and calorie counts? The response is: not many. But you must keep in mind that this is television, and the situation is made up. "This is a GAME," the participants repeatedly remind themselves and the audience. Because life will be so much harder once you leave this place, you must make the most of your time here.
Is it more difficult in reality? Probably. However, viewing this reality series can teach you some valuable things. You can make it work for both the participants and yourself. Here are three applicable lessons that you may use right away. 
 
1.Prioritize weight loss.
WEIGHT LOSS COMES FIRST in the Biggest Loser household. Make it a priority in your home as well. It seems easy, doesn't it? It is. In fact, it's so easy that many people simply ignore it. Instead of making it a priority, they try to fit exercise and meal preparation around everything else in their lives.

Consider which is more important: watching another TV show or losing weight and getting in shape to add years to your life. Spend at least an hour each day sitting down with a pen and paper, organizing your meals, keeping track of what you consume, and engaging in some type of exercise. There are still 23 hours remaining for you to do everything!

2. Exercise is for enjoyment.
What other changes have you noticed in the Biggest Loser family? They appear to love exercising more as they do more of it. Oh yes, they groan and grunt; they perspire and whine. Over the course of the weeks, though, you'll start to hear them say things like, "I never thought I'd say that I look forward to working out, but now don't feel right if a day goes by without exercise!"
The key to exercising with enjoyment is figuring out what works for YOU. Look for alternative forms of exercise if you don't particularly like going to the gym. Cardio and resistance training are both necessary, but they don't have to be done on machines. There are countless activities you can do, including walking, swimming, dancing, climbing hills, and pushing a wheelbarrow in the garden. Choose things that you will love doing and do some research on what happens to different muscle groups and your heart when you exercise.
Find the Triggers, step 3.

When participants must confront their demons, emotions are at an all-time high. Rarely does weight gain have only physical causes. You can quickly identify a pattern of emotional eating if you keep a food diary and faithfully track not just what you eat, but also when (and why) you eat it. What sets YOU off? Boredom? Tiredness? Family disputes?

Once you have discovered these triggers, you may begin developing countermeasures. To do this, just set a challenge for yourself each time you feel like eating. ("Do I feel like I'm hungry? Why do I want to eat if I'm not hungry? Or am I just thirsty? I'm upset, but is there anything else I can do to feel better except racing to the refrigerator? Is there a permanent repair that will end this?" and so on.) Be prepared with food that won't make your issues with the resulting rolls of fat worse if you're not yet ready to address the main reason. Ensure you have 'healthy' food available, but also stuff that YOU LIKE.

These are only three of the things that viewers of The Biggest Loser can learn. Additionally, you'll feel accomplished knowing that you completed it all by yourself.