Sherry, our fabulous assistant coach, reminded me to insert something here.
Now, before everyone gets started the first week and potentially gets discouraged right off the bat: make sure you tell the contestants that is NORMAL for the body to actually GAIN weight during the first 2 weeks of starting a diet and exercise program. Also, remind them that healthy weight loss is 1 - 2 lbs a week. Now, naturally when you put a lot of effort into it, you can lose more than that week after week. But they need to know what is normal and healthy. If they were only to lose 1 lb a week from the beginning to the end of the contest, that is a real victory. What's more, people who lose 1 -2 lbs a week are more likely to be able to maintain that weight loss. If you have a lot of players watching the show (The Biggest Loser), the might think they are failing if they only lose 1 lb this week. That is so not true! They are not failures. They have just completed a very successful week.
Absolutely. I've been so excited to get started that I've forgotten to tell you what a healthy diet involves. It involves ups and downs. Weeks where you've tried your hardest and don't lose anything, or have even gained. Again, even though we are calling it The Biggest Loser, we are not exclusively focusing on incredible weight loss--we are focusing on making our bodies healthier for the long term.
So, if this week does not exceed your expectations, please don't get discouraged. You're building a lifestyle, and that can't happen over night, or even over a week.
Amy
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