Let me start by saying thank you for taking the time to read this blog. I’ve never been a really big blogger, but since being on the show “The Biggest Loser” I want to help as many people as I can in whatever way possible. Apparently, blogging is the best way to provide advice to many people at one time, so I figured Ill try it. : ) I hope that through me doing this I can provide you with some advice and tips to help each of you take control of your health and get started on your journey toward a healthier you.
ABOUT ME
I’ve been heavy all of my life! I literally cannot remember a time in which I was a normal weight. When I was in the third grade I was well over 100 pounds and from there the weight just continued to pile on. I like to believe that I didn’t make a lot of unhealthy choices while growing up, but I was just meant to be a “big guy.” Unfortunately, after being on The Biggest Loser, I finally realized I was missing a big piece to the puzzle. Yes, I may have been meant to be a big guy, however, being a big guy doesn’t equate to being healthy. Growing up I made a lot of bad choices in regards to diet that lead to me tipping The Biggest Loser scales at 367 pounds at 23 years old. When I was younger, I was a big fan of the carbs (ie. pasta, pizza, breads, etc.) and I also was not very active, which definitely set me up for gaining weight at an alarming rate. But it’s NEVER too late to change all of this…….
When I stepped on the ranch at The Biggest Loser, the first thing they taught us about losing weight is that it’s NOT IMPOSSIBLE. Losing weight is simple math. Essentially, if you can add and subtract, then you can lose weight. If you can’t add and subtract, then get a calculator. : ) A phrase we used to always use was, “calories in and calories out.” In other words, to lose weight you need to burn more calories than you consume on a daily basis.
TIP #1
You have to burn 3,500 calories more than you have consumed for the day to lose ONE POUND. So if you consumed 2,500 calories in a day, you need to burn 6,000 calories to lose one pound for that day.
YES 6,000 CALORIES!!! I know that seems like a lot for one day, especially if you have kids, work, extracurricular activities, church, etc. The recommended weight loss per week is about two pounds so if you apply this to the above tip, then…
2,500 calories times seven days = 17,500 (consumed calories in a week)
3,500 calories times two = 7,000 (amount of calories burned over consumed calories to lose two pounds per week).
17,500 calories plus 7,000 calories = 24,500 calories (calories need to burn in a week to lose two pounds)
24,500 calories over seven days is ONLY about 3,500 calories per day.
This is just an example. Play with the numbers and find a “calories in and calories out” that works best for you and your lifestyle.
Thank you for reading this blog, and I wish you the best with your weight loss journey.
By the way, a good book to invest in to help you monitor the amount of calories you take in is “The Biggest Loser Calorie Counter.” We all used this book on the ranch and it helped us know exactly how many calories we were putting into our bodies each and everyday. You can purchase this book here.
“Believe in yourself, trust the process and change forever!!”
Antoine Dove / Biggest Loser Season 8
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