By now, you may have broken your New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get fit. Fortunately, there are as many ways to lose weight as there are to gain it. Proper diet, exercise, and attitude are all key factors in becoming fit, and they’re also integral aspects of the growing weight-loss competition trend. The Biggest Loser reality TV show has popularized these contests — in which participants battle it out to see who can lose the most weight — and here at Angie’s List, employees can participate in a “Biggest Loser” contest to lose weight for prizes. But do these programs work?
In this episode of the Angie’s List podcast, you’ll hear from Kelsey Taylor, a certified personal trainer, about how these competitions are helpful. You’ll also find out how the winner of the first Angie’s List “Biggest Loser” weigh-in lost nine pounds in two weeks, and hear from Becky Frusher of Curves International and Israel Lagares of fatmanunleashed.com about community and how it can play a vital role in a successful, healthy weight-loss program. And if you’ve already broken your New Year’s resolution to get fit and lose fat, you’ll also hear some expert tips on getting back on track.
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Episode 7: Biggest Losers: Competition and community keys to losing weight [7:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Humans are usually competive by nature. We just chose what forums we compete in and what may be at stake. Whether it be prizes, money, or your health because some people are fighting to regain control of their lives.