Weight Loss
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FIT FOR TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser
Heather and I finally were able to watch the three episodes of “Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser” the other day, the documentary on the Biggest Loser released by Netflix this past month. You can watch the trailer for it at the end of this post. The most important question? Am I…
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Marty’s TED Talk on Weight & Identity
Marty was part of the season three of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, like I was, and just recently released this TED talk about his own struggles with weight and identity. Fantastic, powerful stuff!
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Biggest Loser’s Rapid Weight Loss Permanently Affects Metabolism
New York Time’s just published an article detailing research performed by the National Institutes of Health on former Biggest Loser contestants over the course of a number of years revealing a significant, ongoing permanent slowdown in metabolism resulting in almost inevitable regaining of the weight loss. I have to be honest, the research really helped…
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Bob is the new host of Biggest Loser
In an interesting changeup, Alison Sweeney is no longer on Biggest Loser and Bob Harper will take up the Hosting mantle for season 17! Dolvett and Jennifer will return as the trainers for the show. It’s weird in a way, the show is so far removed from when I was on it – different production…
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Biggest Loser casting tips (season 17)
Biggest Loser has begun casting for season 17! The latest information will be posted on the Biggest Loser casting website. Basically, this post is a collection of tips I’ve written based on my experience making the cast of season three, as well as some links to casting advice I don’t think you should miss: NBC has posted…
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Should my weight bother me?
My wife wrote an article for MOPs International! Click through to read it … and click the ‘like’ button at the bottom of the Facebook block in this post to add to her total likes! (Click the ‘like’ button right above this … not the one at the bottom of my blog post – that…
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Biggest Loser casting tips (season 16)
Biggest Loser is well into casting for season 16! The latest information will be posted on the Biggest Loser casting website. Basically, this post is a collection of tips I’ve written based on my experience making the cast of season three, as well as some links to casting advice I don’t think you should miss: NBC…
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Get my new book for 85% off!!!
This weekend Simply Youth Ministry is doing a massive sale on their digital books … including MINE! If you act fast you can get it for less than two bucks. That’s crazy. It’s a youth ministry book, but honestly, I wrote it for everyone with some specific illustrations that relate to ministry workers. Here’s the…
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Biggest Loser season 15 casting calls announced!
Check out the above graphic to see when and where the open casting calls for the next season of Biggest Loser are being held! Exact times and locations will be updated soon at the casting website, www.thebiggestlosercasting.com. What this means, since filming usually begins 4-6 months before the season premiere, is that we’re probably looking…
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Biggest Loser casting tips (season 15)
Biggest Loser is getting ready to start casting for season 15! Casting calls will be posted on the Biggest Loser casting website. Basically, this post is a collection of tips I’ve written based on my experience making the cast of season three, as well as some links to casting advice I don’t think you should miss:…