How many times have you looked at the latest hot celebrity, or watched a weight loss reality show and thought: "Sure, I could lose weight too if I had the services of a professional nutritionist and exercise coach!"There's no doubt that having professional guidance and support can be a big help in achieving one's weight loss goals, say the experts who advise members of the Biggest Loser Club. With obesity continuing to be a growing problem in the United States, more people are seeking new ways to get the expert help they feel they need.
The Internet has made access to expert advice virtually instantaneous. Web sites like the BiggestLoserClub.com put members in touch with the same weight loss professionals, and the same effective advice, that has helped contestants lose hundreds of pounds on the NBC hit reality TV series.
Biggest Loser experts advise that it's important to find a resource that provides good information based on proven tactics for achieving significant weight loss. Select a site that offers customized menu planning, tools for monitoring your progress, personalized exercise plans, and a community forum where you can find support from people just like you.
Keep in mind that no matter what weight loss plan you chose, there are some basics that should be universal:
1. Calories really do count. The key to weight loss is really quite simple - every day, you must burn more calories than you consume, say Biggest Loser doctors and nutritionists. The Web site offers a simple formula for calculating how many calories you will need daily in order to lose weight: multiply your present weight by seven to determine your daily caloric needs.
As your weight decreases, you will need to adjust your calories downward. The Biggest Loser Club's online program adjusts your calorie requirements for you and changes your meal plans as necessary.
2. Exercise is unavoidable. The more calories you burn, the more weight you will lose. Exercise is the key to burning calories. The Biggest Loser Club Web site offers exercise insight from show cast members. "You can have the best trainers in the world, but you're the one who gets out there and does it, not your trainer," says Ryan Kelley. "Pick something you like to do and stick with it," advises Shannon Mullen. "I don't like stair-climbing machines. That would never be my equipment of choice. I prefer doing the treadmill, and I'm into jogging."
3. Get the support you need to be successful. Lovebirds Matt Hoover and Suzy Preston met on the set of the Biggest Loser. Now engaged to be married, the couple are an example of how support from your peers can not only help you achieve weight loss goals, but literally change your life. The Biggest Loser Club's message boards afford members a chance to share hints, successes, concerns and questions, as well as connect and offer support.
To learn more about the Biggest Loser Club, and enjoy access to the same professional advice given to show contestants, visit www.biggestloserclub.com.
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