Bob Harper
Bob Harper

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Posted: February 5th, 2010Author: Bob Harper

Okay well, we’re one month into 2010 and I know so many of you have made a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight, get in shape and be the healthiest you can possibly be, and I applaud that so let’s talk about a few things that you can do to get you AND keep you on track.  The first thing that you have to remember, and I can’t stress this enough, be careful to not change everything all at once. Slow and steady ultimately wins the race here.  I know that you want to get to the finish line fast and drop the weight that you want to drop but this is a lifestyle change not a quick fix so start small and you can always build as you go along.  

Start by doing some cardio activity 3 times a week for those of you that have never worked out before for 30 minutes.  This is going to get the ball rolling.  If you are used to eating a lot of fast food, start cutting out the processed foods and go for more fruits and veggies.   Another key thing to remember is to stay hydrated.  Staying hydrated helps with weight loss, it’s inexpensive, easily accessible and REALLY GOOD FOR YOU.  Personally, I never leave home without my Brita FilterforGood Bottle.  You will always see me in the gym with it and you will NEVER see me with a plastic water bottle.  It is the little things that you can do to not only help you but to help the environment.  

When it comes time to really focus on what you are eating, the main thing you want to do is to eat to lose weight.  So many people think that skipping meals is going to help them lose weight…NO WAY!!!  When you put yourself in starvation mode, your metabolism is going to slow down (btw, water increases your metabolism, helps build muscle tone and re-energizes you).  Your body is going to hold on to every bit of fat you have waiting for you to eat and let me tell you, you are gonna have no resolve because you are so hungry and you will, more times than not, overeat and a lot of times for many people it will be late at night, the worst time to overeat.  Choose more sensible meals, eating about every 4 hours.  Have your complex carbs in the earlier part of the day to fuel you and keep you going and choose proteins (I’m a big believer in plant based protein) and all the veggies you want.  

Remember, starting small is the key and as you continue your weight loss journey, use these simple tips to keep you on track.   This is a lifestyle change….NOT A QUICK FIX!!!

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dianneFeb 5, 2010

I’ve been exercising for YEARS and all the while struggling with NOT losing weight. So, after exercising this past year for an hour a day, 6 days a week, I upped my exercise to 1.5 hours a day, 6 days/week. My calories are supposed to be between 1600 and 2000 cals a day, but I struggle to hit inside that range. I feel like I am stuffing myself if I go over 1400. In the three weigh-ins I’ve had, I’ve lost 8 pounds. We’ll see if my luck holds out, next weigh in is tomorrow!


MeganFeb 5, 2010

Hi Bob,
Any info for breastfeeding moms who need to lose weight? It seems difficult and daunting to try and balance calories to lose weight and also have enough so milk supply does not go down.
Thanks! :)


Sam PageFeb 5, 2010

Great advice, Bob!


LynnFeb 6, 2010

what are complex carbs???? otherwise a lot of fruit and veggies are keep to losing weight


laurelFeb 6, 2010

hi Bob,

what exactly are healthy fats?


Robert I.Feb 7, 2010

Well, I just have to say… very true and exactly what I have been doing over the past 6 weeks. You have been very instrumental in helping me to focus, change my lifestyle, and exercise for the first time since college. I was a super jock in high school and college, but I kept eating when I stopped exercising. Now at 40 years old and at my worst of 342.6 lbs. I decided to make a change… not to diet, not to fast, not to try it, and not to just roll my dice. No, I make the decision along with the great encouragement of my wife to change how I look and eat food. Also, I use your Biggest Loser: Cardio Mix. It has helped a man who was too discouraged by many video to do it. Also, I take it with me when I travel on my iPhone! Thank you for being encouraging and to possibly keep my 3 sons’ dad around a little longer and hopefully enough to see their sons’ grandfather play with them. Honestly, my doctor said that I had about 2 years before it would most likely be over (i.e. stroke, heart attack, diabetes, etc.). I keep listening to you in the video and feel like I connect with you. It is probably an old story, but I hope you never get tired of helping folks like me who thought it was over. I was 342.6 lbs at my worst. I recently weighed in at 318.4 lbs. Wow. I have not been at this weight in a long time. My goal is to break 300 by the end of February 2010. A little at a time. Small steady steps. God bless you for your encouragement.


Stacey BFeb 8, 2010

Hey bob! This year is gonna be my year! Just like Robert I, I too turned 40 (last month). I started my new lifestyle change Jan 4th, I started out at 323 lbs. I’m down to 295 in 4 weeks. Just by watching what I eat, portion sizes, and excersizing. I use to drink 3-4 32 oz of pepsi a day , skip breakfast, skip lunch, then eat dinner later which would be something quick and easy, so I could start helping my 2 sons with homework. I have alot more weight to loose, and i do not expect it to come off over night, but I’m seeing results and that counts. I’m hoping when I go back to see my doctor in march my sugar is lower, my cholesterol is under control and blood pressure is better. Boy, sounds like my health is a mess. I’m changing it tho. O forget to mention after 7 years of smoking a pack a day, o yeah i quit. Cold turkey!!! I want to be around to watch my sons grow up. Thank you so much for all you do.


LoriFeb 8, 2010

Hi Bob,
Thanks for your website, and for your inspiration on the Biggest Loser. It has become the one show I have to make sure I see every week. It proves that it really is possible to be dedicated and lose a LARGE amount of weight. And it helps to know that it will not happen overnight, as you say. I wish it would happen that way for me, but huge changes take time to implement. Thanks again!


Katie Garbutt (Katiebugg)Feb 8, 2010

Wow Bob – I really hope you get to read this because you have really helped me change my life. This post is great and echos a lot of what you talked about in your book “Are You Ready?” I began my weight loss journey (for the last time) this last October, 2009. My highest weight was 234 pounds. I picked up your book and began preparing my mind to change my life. I remember feeling just as I had felt at the beginning of every other “diet” I had tried in the past – like a failure, but hopeful that this time would be different. I truly believe that you helped that become a reality. This time has been different? Why? Because I prepared my mind and helped set my “inner compass” before I tried to do anything else. I forgave myself for the past and became determined to change the future. I identified all the excuses I had used to allow myself to quit and developed mottos to counteract them, like “I don’t have to be on a motivational ‘high’ to do what I know I need to do”. Anyways, it would be a dream come true to meet you some day – you are one of my biggest heros. With your insight and inpiration, I truly am a different person than I was 5 months ago. Today I ran 4 miles straight, and burned 3,000 calories for the day. I work out 6 days a week and eat healthy, organic meals 4-5 times a day. I’ve lost 3 pounds a week consistently since I started. I’ve dropped 13% body fat and gained 13 pounds of muscle. I am currently 193 pounds and almost half way to my goal of 145. Thank you so much for helping me change my life.


StefanieFeb 9, 2010

Thought I’d give Bob a hand and answer some of your questions:
1. Complex carbohydrates are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and grains. Some examples of foods high in starchy complex carbohydrates include bread, cereal, rice, pasta, potatoes, dry beans, carrots and corn. Green vegetables like green beans, broccoli and spinach contain less starch and more fiber which is better for weight loss, if that’s your goal.

2. Healthy fats include monounsaturated fats primary sources are plant oils like canola oil, peanut oil, and olive oil. Other good sources are avocados; nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans; and seeds such as pumpkin and sesame seeds and,
polyunsaturated fats primary sources are sunflower, corn, soybean, and flaxseed oils, and also foods such as walnuts, flax seeds, and fish.

Hope this answers your questions! :)


NickieDFeb 10, 2010

Hi Bob,

Can you please help me I was inspired by both the biggest loser and the Biggest Loser Game. I completed the game of course winning however I went to the doctors as when I was completing lunges and even stair walking my knees would make a clicking noise so i got them checked out.

I was adivsed to just walk briskly or swim (which I cannot do) to prevent further damage. I am worried that i will now become bored with this routine can you please offer any exercise routines that would be suitable for me.

I have lost 20llbs so far but still have 90 to go and am beginning to feel deflated.

Thank You

Nickie


Nikole HahnFeb 10, 2010

I’m a big believer in not dieting. I began my lifestyle change the day after Christmas. I was at 220 lbs at 5′6″. I work out every morning with Wii Fit Plus yoga, strength training, and Wii EA active (rotating the different programs/estimated workout time is 30-40 minutes a day), plus I try to walk one to two times a week and depending upon weather and resolve, three times a week. I am now at 207.9 lbs. My Crohns acts up less and I feel so much better. I’ve been enjoying the Biggest Loser program and even tried Curtis Stones recipe with the chicken and honey mustard. Delicious!


KatjeFeb 11, 2010

Bob, do you ever feel bad about having to extol the virtues of meat and animal products on the show? You are a vegan, aren’t you? I don’t think you’ve ever made any references to being vegan, but I recall Jillian on her radio show saying that you are.


Nikole HahnFeb 11, 2010

Katie, I don’t think you’d want that to be the focus on BL. If he is a vegan, that is his personal choice. I enjoy watching him and Jillian and though I don’t agree with him spiritually, he has a vast array of knowledge and great insight when it comes to fitness. I have enjoyed watching him, but I know if he pushed the vegan lifestyle, I would not enjoy it anymore. It would be yet another attack on the meat-eaters and hunters of the world. Let’s keep focusing on the reason for the BL–Mostly great people from different backgrounds realizing how much they want their life to change, and having the courage and the fortitude to change. No insult meant, btw. :o )


MelissaFeb 12, 2010

Congratulations to everyone on the progress you have made!

I ate a vegetarian diet for over 10 years; I currently eat fish, poultry, buffalo, and wild game. As a former lacto ovo vegetarian (includes milk & eggs ~ but nothing with a face) I think it’s important for me to weigh in

Every action has a result and we are all working toward more frequent good results. However, we must be honest with ourselves about our choices.

Our American diet is too high in animal proteins; even the “low fat” variety. We tend to eat meat with every meal and in much larger servings then are good for us. If we all ate one vegetarian meal everyday we would eat plenty of protein, get more fiber and get a better variety of nutrients while ingesting fewer calories. Nikole ~ BL has suggested the inclusion of vegetarian meals in a healthy plan. Supporting vegan and vegetarian meals is NOT an attack on hunters & carnivores. our early omnivore ancestors are more of what they gathered then what they were able to hunt…plus they were more active.


DonnaFeb 13, 2010

I just wanted to say that every time I hear you say “it’s all about diet & exercise” on TBL I wish you would say “It’s all about correct nutrition and exercise”

Diet is that big scary word that people hate. Only after I learnt about what to eat did I realize it’s not ‘a’ diet, but I ‘my’ diet (what I eat). Before that I always thought ‘diet’ meant food restriction and stopping eating anything tasty. That’s why I avoided it, because I knew I couldn’t be on a diet for the rest of my life.

When I changed how I looked at food and learnt that it’s a fuel source, I only then realized what nutrition meant. I don’t eat like I used to because I am aware of carbohydrates, fiber, lean protein, essential fats etc. I know about processed food and it’s effect on my body. That makes me avoid it because there’s no benefits from eating it, fuel wise.

Thanks for what you do Bob. You really do change lives


Culleen MandigoFeb 14, 2010

Thanks, Bob. I just bought the Biggest
Loser Cardio Max DVD and I love it. You keep me motivated to keep going.


PamFeb 15, 2010

dianne, just wanted to tell you a woman’s calories should not be more than 1200 a day. Bob, I love the show I learn so much I have lost 23 lbs so far.


Nikole HahnFeb 16, 2010

Melissa, I never took BL as an attack on carnivores. I was responding directly to a comment made by someone who seemed to want to turn it into that. I watch BL because I enjoy the tips, the recipes, and I enjoy seeing how much people’s lives are changed by it. In fact, they seem to eat well balanced meals.


EmilieFeb 16, 2010

Just bought some Extra Sugar Free Gum and thought of you! Strawberry Banana and Berry Smoothie….so good!


fitnessgirlshariFeb 19, 2010

Thank you Bob, for the encouragement and wealth of information you provide to us. My workouts include Boot Camp and Weight Loss Yoga, as well as other workout DVDs (I try to vary my workouts).Will have to purchase Cardio Max in the near future. Sounds like a great DVD, from what Culleen posted, above. Excited about the journey I am on to better health and fitness. I look forward to each new day, and challenge, presented to me. Thanks again for the challenges, and encouragement/information, Bob. God bless each, and every one of you!


Jerry AbstonFeb 19, 2010

Bob is right when he says to eat every 4 hours.It dont have to be a big meal but make sure your getting your fruits,fiber,veggies and water.This will fill you up fast and it is much better for you.Plan your meals ahead of time and keep track of what you eat.
Drink,drink and drink.You need water or non caff drinks.Drinking water is the best way to move that water build up out of you.
Bless you bob for your great work and im off to do my max.
Starting wt 278.5
currently 230.6 and feeling blessed.


AngelaFeb 20, 2010

I am having trouble getting off my butt. The only time that I really can exercise is early in the morning before I shower and get the kids up and ready for school and daycare. My husband does a lot to help with the kids in the morning too; I don’t do it alone at all. I did exercise a few months ago early in the morning but pulled a muscle or ligament or something (had A LOT of pain) in my hand/arm and just didn’t get back into the groove. I didn’t feel great after exercising because I needed a little something to eat before I exercised. I read somewhere that eating a banana would do just fine. I ate half a banana a few mornings and that did the job. What other foods/drinks can I eat/drink (quick fixes)early in the morning just to get through a workout and not feel bad?


CandaceFeb 22, 2010

Katje – he’s a vegetarian, not a vegan.
And Pam, you said women should only eat 1200 cals a day – that’s incorrect. It’s the amount you should eat *to lose weight*, not maintain. the amount of calories that you should eat to maintain a healthy weight is purely dependent on how active you are and what your BMR is.


ShariFeb 23, 2010

We miss “The Biggest Loser” SOOO much! Can’t wait til it’s back on, after the Olympics are over, next week! Biggest Loser, the trainers and contestants are so inspiring, and encouraging!:)We learn so much by watching that show. Thanks to you, Jillian, the contestants and all involved in the show, for teaching us all so much, that we can benefit from, and change our lives for the better.

Did Boot Camp with the BL Boot Camp DVD, on Saturday, and again today! LOVE IT!!!!!

Have a great day!


MikhailFeb 23, 2010

Great advice, Bob!


LauraFeb 23, 2010

I started my journey 2 years and 2 months ago! I have lost a total of 151.3 pounds by changing my eating habits and exercising! There are more pounds to lose but I am on my way to a more healthy me!


Bodybugg_girlFeb 25, 2010

Bob,
You truly have inspired me over the past year watching Biggest Loser. Last Nov (2009) I was 309 lbs and my weight was climbing. I decided to get off the couch and do something about it. I began working out 6 days a week, doing cardio (30 minutes on the elipitcal, bike and treadmill) and keeping my calories to 1200 everyday. Now I am 58lbs lighter, feeling absolutely better all over and off 9 medications. It is incredible. Last week I started lifting weights 3 days a week (Tues, Thursday & Saturday). I have been at the same week now for two weeks. I have increased my workout time to 2 hours daily. Today, my bodybugg read: 1350 calories consumed, 95.6 grams of protein, and 2929 calories burned. Today, I did the elipitcal for 20 minutes, HR avg 141, Mets 5.3, distance .6 effort level 5, PI:13; treadmill: HR avg 113, Mets 4.5 60 minutes, 2.7 miles distance, PI: 14 and Treadmill: HR avg 106, Mets 3.6 time 40 mins, 1.7 distance and PI=11. Couldn’t get on the bike because the gym was too busy and I was out of time. Need some help figuring out what to do next. Never hit a plateau that lasted this long. Please give me some advice. Oh, my knees are bad is why I don’t run – I did try and was out 1 week because of it. Doctor’s orders. Any help and advice would be helpful.


CathyFeb 27, 2010

I had a knee replacement approximately 6 months ago. What are the best excercises I can do to help with weight loss? I am afraid of large amounts of water, so swimming is out of the question.


DebbieFeb 28, 2010

Bob, you give such great advice. I have got way off track when it comes to my weight loss, between raising 3 kids on my own, going to school, and working, I find it hard to come up with the time to go and work out. I have the Wii Fit plus and plan on buying The Biggest Loser for Wii as soon as possible. I am hoping with that and increaseing my water intake ( lord knows I don’t drink enough)I hope to get right back on track.


Karen RedmondMar 1, 2010

Hi Bob ,

My name is Karen Redmond and I am from Ireland,First just let me start by saying you are amazing and so inspiring . ,Well I am 29 years of age and am a mother of 3 children . I am 5f 1″ I weigh 9 stone and 7 lbs , I have lost 3 stone over the past 3 years ( i know it took me a while )but now for the past few months I have been stuck , I just cant get passed 9st7lb .My goal is 9 stone , I know its only 7lbs but its just so hard . Can you give me any advice ?I would really appreciate it .

Thanks Bob .


TrishaMar 2, 2010

-35 female-5ft 9in, 135lbs, have Peripheral Neuropathy in legs. Any suggestions on fitness – PLEASE. Doctors have stated no running, biking or excessive walking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


PeggyMar 2, 2010

To Bob Harper Only:

Hi, Thank you so much for being YOU! Your advice is so right not just for weight loss, but for life. I have been searching for the answer for what to do with pain when you just don’t have anywhere else to put it. My pain too was from near infancy. I have taken small steps toward the answer, but stated it so clearly, “see the pain, don’t be it.” Thanks for showing me a door. I am walking through it, in baby steps.

Continue to be blessed as you bless so many you amazing son of God.


KatjeMar 3, 2010

Nikole, to be clear, I wasn’t suggesting that TBL should attack anyone–I was curious about Bob’s own personal convictions. There are certain product placements and other segments that Jillian refuses to do based on her own personal convictions.


Germaine.Mar 5, 2010

Well after over 6 weeks of working my butt off…..6 days a week,40 mins cardio, 30 mins strength training results are finally beginning to show….woo hoo!
My struggle has not been with watching my food intake but with actually eating, after years of basically starving myself it’s been a real struggle to make sure I am getting the right amount of calories per day.
Not sure where the 1200 a day for a woman comes from since we are all different & need to figure out our own needs in a day and create the proper deficit.
Either way I just want to say Thank You to Bob as he really is the one that started me on this track FINALLY!
I have found his book very inspiring and helpful, now I have to return it to the library :(
Good Luck everyone!


Wendy S.Mar 9, 2010

Hey Bob!

I think what you do with the people on the Biggest Loser and in general is fantastic. I applied to go on the show back about six years ago, but obviously did not get chosen. I did get inspired by you and what everyone was doing on that show. I kept saying I was going to do something, but I couldn’t put myself first (which you mention in the video). Well my dad has bad health and had a heart attack and it opened my eyes to the point of realization that I don’t wanna be like that.

So my 24 year old, 293 pound body decided it was time to change. I got some of the BL DVD’s and books and changed my eating habits. It was a slow process, but you always say it isn’t about quick fixes. Well here I am two years later, down 105 pounds at 188. I went from a size 24 jeans to a size 12, a XXL shirt to a Medium, and I am training to run the Broad Street 10 mile run in Philly with another former fat friend and the Virginia Beach Rock & Roll half marathon. I was like if the people on the BL can do it, so can I. So thank you for inspiring me and helping me even though I have actually never met or talked to you. You are an amazing trainer and I hope one day I will get the honor of meeting you, but keep doing what you are doing.

You are an inspiration to me, and just from watching you interact with the contestants, when I am working out, I have an inner Bob yelling at me. I catch myself thinking, “what would Bob say right now?” when I am doing something. Thank you for what you do.

~Wendy S.


Manda S.Mar 11, 2010

Bob~

Thank you for all the wonderful advice and encouragement you give to so many people every day. The Biggest Loser is an addiction that I don’t mind having because I get to be inspired by real people doing exactly what I am trying to do with my own life.
You and Jillian are amazing. Yes you are tough but you have to be to break down the barriers that people have to losing weight and keeping it off for life. It’s not just about getting thinner, its about an entire mind, body and soul change, which is hard for most people without someone to push them along the way until they can do it for themselves.
I have struggled most of my life with extra weight, but nowhere near as bad as it became in the last 4 years. I was gaining weight rapidly and went to my doctor several times before I was diagnosed with thyroid disease three years ago. I have packed on, in 4 years, a total of 70 pounds to my 5 ft 4 in frame.
I know its time to make a change. I was at my highest ever weight two months ago at 254 pounds. I have lost 16 pounds so far, and now I am able to incorporate more exercise into my daily routine, as well as, my daily meditation session. What’s good for the mind is good for the body and meditation really brings my mind into focus.

My next purchase is going to be a Brita filter system for my faucet and a FilterforGood bottle. While we are being good to our bodies we are also respecting the environment. A win win situation. :)


Brenda LaLondeApr 5, 2010

Dear Bob,
I admire the help you give to people but your support of PETA is so misplaced!

I have been involved in dogs for over thirty years and have fought this group most of that time. They have their own agenda and hide behind the smoke screen of “helping animals”.

Did you know that they are on the US Governments terrorist list? They are because they use violence and threats.

These are the same people that turned loose fourteen dogs at a dog show…..two where killed and one never recovered. Is this the actions of a group that has the best interest of animals?

They are also not a non-profit organization, as they claim. Do some research and find out for yourself how much money these people make.

Research the accounts of PETA taking in 26 dogs in their own shelter then putting them down. They where all healthy animals. All to make a point.

PETA is also partnered with the HSUS………they are not in any way connected to the US Government. HSUS is a money making machine. What better why to steal money than to take it from good people, who think they are helping animals.

So what does HSUS do with the millions it raises using the furry faces of Fido and Fluffy? In 2002, the multi-million-dollar conglomerate gave less than $150,000 to hands-on humane societies and animal shelters.
Worse, HSUS employees have complained to the press that their organization wastes its resources on fundraising expenses and high salaries for its chief executives. Robert Baker, an HSUS consultant and former chief investigator, told U.S. News & World Report: “The Humane Society should be worried about protecting animals from cruelty. It’s not doing that. The place is all about power and money.”

PETA also uses some very questionable methods to promote their values. At an animal rights convention in 2001, PETA vegetarian campaign coordinator, Bruce Friedrich, issued a statement saying that “blowing stuff up and smashing windows is a great way to bring about animal liberation.” It’s been reported that PETA has given thousands of dollars to other organizations such as Animal Liberation Front, which is known for using terrorism, and deemed a special threat by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
It may be hard to believe that an organization would openly promote vandalism and what is essentially terrorism but I personally signed up for a website that PETA uses to target young people, peta2.com. On this website, PETA offers awards and legal assistance to students who vandalize buildings and cause disruptions at school or other places in the name of animal rights; in 2000 and again 2002, PETA started a campaign encouraging students to drink beer instead of milk, claiming that milk caused a variety of health problems, from acne to cancer. Substituting beer for milk may be ok for students at Ole Miss but not for high school students. Their brainwashing of America’s youth starts much earlier than junior high
and high school.

Please stop your support of PETA………..none of us agree with the cruel treatment of any animal but using and supporting these two groups is not the way to fight it. Donate to a breed rescue group or some organization in your area so that you know what your money is being used for.


FatimaApr 6, 2010

Hello everyone.
I need some serious motivation. I am unhappy in my personal life and am truly taking it out on myself. I have my good days and walk for 35-45 minutes during my lunch hour 5 days a week. when my family is sleeping, my mind starts to race and I hit the snacks late at night and there goes all of my hard work. I have been struggling with my weight all of my life and I want to make a lifetime change but I always fall short and cheat myself out of it. I am open for suggestions. HELP!


BrendaApr 10, 2010

This may not be the place for this, but I can’t find any other way and my priority right now is to help my husband and hopefully save his life and get him on track and then help myself at the same time. There is no way my husband or I could go on the show, so I’m going to try this and see what happens. Over a year ago my husband, we thought had reached an all time high weight for himself. He had passed out while attempting to make a doctors appointment. He has several specialist involved in his health now and I actually thought I might lose him then. We met late in life and I want us both to be around for a while. However, he has so many things going on with an enlarged heart, venous stasis in both legs, his knees are shot from carrying around the weight, his kidneys are failing and there are so many more problems. He has not been able to work for over a year and is now on permanent disability. He can’t do anything without being out of breath and he is always so tired and doesn’t feel well, it scares me. His father had heart trouble and passed away while we were on our honeymoon in 2003. My husband actually lost weight while he was in the hospital for a week and lost more after coming home. I really thought he was on a role and could keep it going, and I had lost 50 pounds which for me is a huge accomplishment with my health issues and medications. Anyway, he is on so many meds and has so many issues I can’t motivate him anymore. He doesn’t fit in most furniture and as bad as it sounds, just busted a computer chair by blowing the side arm off the chair because he’d put so much stress on it from his weight. He not only gained all that he’d lost coming out of the hospital, but has gained at least double that much and probably is close to 500 pounds now. We have so many medications, medical bills and other bills, things that need fixed in the house, and more, that we can’t afford to join a gym or buy any type of equipment for home to help us, or for a trainer, not to mention that all the equipment we have looked at has a 350 pound limit (at least what we could try to afford). We do well just go buy food and pay utilities. We’ve had a black cloud following us for several years. If this isn’t enough, I have my mother’s health declining and taking care of her and my husband, two adopted kids, both with mental and learning disorders/disabilities, then my health (fibromyalgia, neuropathy, type 2 diabetes and other linked medical issues) and I work full time (and then some). My husband has said several times in the last year that he felt it in his body that he would not be here much longer. I can’t stand it when he gives up and says things like that to me. We met late in life, he actually saved my life and we are definitely soul mates. We’ve both been through a lot, but I’ve gone through hell for a long time and finally found something good in my life and don’t want to lose it. Now that I’ve rambled, probably made no sense, probably not even the right forum for this message, I’m begging, and if I could get on my knees to do it I would, but I’m begging for help and don’t know what to do or where to turn. I haven’t even begun to tell our story, people at work get teary eyed, friends and family too, but I can’t type long enough to go into all of it. I spend a lot of time worrying and crying, so if there is even a little hope that this message can reach Bob or anyone that can help us, I would be totally endebted forever. If you’ve reached the end of this message, thank you for taking the time to read it, it could mean saving a life, especially if the whole story were told. Thank you.


Hattie W.Apr 13, 2010

Bob,

I have watched your show since the beginning and never did anything. This year the school I work at started the Biggest Loser competition, and this was my opportunity to do something. In October my sister was dignosed with diabetes and that is one thing I knew I had to avoid so I finally found the will power to do it. Today was a big day for me I reached a 30 pound weight loos and I ran a whole 1/2 mile without stopping and didn’t feel like I was going to die. I can know do 2 miles and today I ran 1 1/2 miles of that. Thank you and Jillian for helping me thru your videos. I am looking forward to losing the next 50 pounds and starting on a new and healthier me.

Forever grateful,
Hattie


gogirlApr 14, 2010

Where did the food journal go?


mystikniteliteApr 17, 2010

Hello,

I just joined. I joined because for the past few years, I’ve watched TBL and ignored all the good advice that came with the show. Heck, I even have 4 of the books that I never even really read…

Now I’m having to take things a bit more seriously… well, that is an understatement. I’m a 31 year old female who just got out of the hospital. Imagine that… At 6am in the morning, Last Tuesday, I drove myself into the hospital for horrible chest pain and numbness in both arms… I drove myself, while having a major heart attack.. And believe it or not, I might be ‘big’ and ‘fat’ but I don’t consider myself obese… I only weight 231 lbs (some of this is due to my body retaining fluids since apparently i had heart attack symptoms for over a week off and on)

I’m 31 years old – and no matter how much one weights, or their way of life – everyone can do something to make a small improvement – and its those small improvements – that will make a large difference…

I am hoping this site will be able to give me ideas and suggestions on taking the right roads to manage my health and fitness better. Now if only i could walk 50 feet without feeling worn out – i’d be happy ;p


mslittles2004Apr 19, 2010

good morning.
i have joined this site in search of positive feedback. i need words of encouragement. i need help to keep going and not give up on this weight lose journey. i read about people who succeed and i want to be one of them. i am looking for a support group, people to talk to about my weight loses and gain! if there is some one out there willing to share there stories with me, please feel free to emil me at mslittles2004@yahoo.com. desperate times calls for desperate measures.
thank you! Fatima


smilesApr 22, 2010

Bob~

Thank you for caring about people and wanting to see them achieve a healthy body and lifestyle.

Do you happen to have a weight loss plan for someone that is disabled?

I have several health conditions that make it impossible to follow the Biggest Loser meal plan and exercise program. Some of these include but are not limited to: Lupus, CREST, heart condition, arthritis, esophageal dysmotility due to scleroderma (CREST). I can not eat vegetables, most fruit, meat, and when I am in a flare up, most anything without running through a blender.

Yet, I really need to lose the weight. Can you help? Please?