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ncrabb's review
3.0
There are lots of books out there designed to help us all change our lives and our looks. Many are doubtless good; others are … well, whatever they are. Some of them are psychobabble, others are pom-pom waving cheerleading “you can do it” kinds of books. I found this particular book the perfect balance between inspiration and hard facts.
The book provides more than 80 pages of recipes and meal plans for those interested in becoming more by being less, so to speak. It also includes inspiring stories of people who participated on seasons one and two of the show. There’s also good advice from Bob Harper, one of the show’s trainers.
My favorite section here is the exercise section, which provides a comprehensive plan for everyone from the beginner to the advanced exerciser.
I’ve always thought the participants on the show lost way too much way too quickly, but the book emphasizes that those of us in the real world should focus on losing no more than two pounds a week. The medical advice seems rather sound to me, although I’m the ultimate layperson when it comes to having a radar for good medical advice. Still, there’s nothing fanatical about the meal plans in this book. You won’t be drinking caribou-flavored broth for 28 days then switching to Las Vegas cactus water for 14 days. This is a no-nonsense, no psychobabble book about eating fruits and vegetables and unprocessed foods, drinking water, and exercising—the three basic pillars of common sense, safe weight loss.
There’s excellent information in here on keeping a food journal, calculating your caloric needs, setting up an exercise plan that’s right for you, and paying attention to food labels. The only down side is that a couple of the web sites listed are already out of date or broken. But other than that, this book has real merit based on content. Woven throughout the book is the story of the various show participants and how their lives and health were affected as a result of their weight loss.
The book provides more than 80 pages of recipes and meal plans for those interested in becoming more by being less, so to speak. It also includes inspiring stories of people who participated on seasons one and two of the show. There’s also good advice from Bob Harper, one of the show’s trainers.
My favorite section here is the exercise section, which provides a comprehensive plan for everyone from the beginner to the advanced exerciser.
I’ve always thought the participants on the show lost way too much way too quickly, but the book emphasizes that those of us in the real world should focus on losing no more than two pounds a week. The medical advice seems rather sound to me, although I’m the ultimate layperson when it comes to having a radar for good medical advice. Still, there’s nothing fanatical about the meal plans in this book. You won’t be drinking caribou-flavored broth for 28 days then switching to Las Vegas cactus water for 14 days. This is a no-nonsense, no psychobabble book about eating fruits and vegetables and unprocessed foods, drinking water, and exercising—the three basic pillars of common sense, safe weight loss.
There’s excellent information in here on keeping a food journal, calculating your caloric needs, setting up an exercise plan that’s right for you, and paying attention to food labels. The only down side is that a couple of the web sites listed are already out of date or broken. But other than that, this book has real merit based on content. Woven throughout the book is the story of the various show participants and how their lives and health were affected as a result of their weight loss.
catherinepbartnikgmailcom's review
4.0
The Biggest Loser is the only show/movie that has ever made me cry. That's right, the only one. Enjoyed the format of the book, it was full of bite-sized tips, which is good because I have no attention span post-first semester of grad school.
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