Don’t just eat what you’re told.  Learn how to eat! By Pete Thomas Season 2 At-Home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” Last week I talked about “counting plans” and discussed why these types of diets can be ineffective.  However, there is another kind of diet plan called a “set” plan, and these can be just as bad for your weight-loss goals.  You’ve... [Read more]

Forget Losing Weight—Instead, Get Healthy! As originally posted on January 17, 2012 by AAPS News Editor. http://ow.ly/8y1BP By Tara Cavanaugh, AAPS News Service Pete Thomas knows a few things about losing weight. Thomas won $100,000 after being a contestant in the 2005 season of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” a reality show dedicated to weight loss. He not only lost 185 pounds, but he has... [Read more]

If Your Diet Makes You Dumb, Ditch it! By Pete Thomas Season 2 At-Home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” Recently, we’ve been discussing reasons why you should quit “dieting.”  Last week, we discussed how restrictive diet plans can do more harm than good, and we resolved to ditch those.  This week, it’s time to evaluate how “smart” your diet plan really is, and... [Read more]

Strategies for Success for Multinational Corporate Wellness Programs A Follow-up to the 3rd Annual Corporate Wellness Conference & 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference’s 2011 Educational Session As originally posted on January 13, 2012 by HealthCare Reform Magazine http://www.ittybittyurl.com/akk By Pete Thomas, Season 2 $100,000 At-Home Winner of “NBC’s The Biggest Loser The... [Read more]

Looking for a way to keep your New Year Resolutions? Pete Thomas Invited to Inspire Attendees at the  2012 Ann Arbor Public Schools Community Education and Recreation Fitness Fair! Ann Arbor, MI– Ann Arbor Public Schools, Community Education & Recreation (Rec&Ed) is hosting it’s first-ever Fitness Fair on 1-12-12 to help you get on track for living a healthy lifestyle in 2012!... [Read more]

Feeling Restricted? If Your Diet is Not Sustainable for the Long-Haul, Go Ahead and Ditch it Now! by Pete Thomas Season 2 At-Home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” Last week, I began a series on when and why you should quit a diet plan.  There are several reasons, but the first to keep in mind is this: if it restricts you, ditch it. Most diets are not sustainable for a lifetime.... [Read more]

The Season 2 At-Home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” offers  Weight-Loss Seminar and Boot Camp with $500 Cash Prize to the Biggest Loser! Ann Arbor, MI— Molly lost over 60 pounds. Keith lost over 110 pounds. Jacquata lost over 90 pounds. How did they do it? With NBC’s most successful Biggest Loser and Jillian Michaels protégé, Pete Thomas! Get healthy and fit this... [Read more]

New Year’s Resolution #1: Ditch My Diet! Happy New Year! I hope 2012 is an even healthier year for you than 2011. No doubt there are some areas in your life that need to change in order for 2012 to be healthier. After practicing successful weight loss for seven years since winning the “At Home” prize on NBC’s The Biggest Loser, I still have adjustments to make. That’s because living... [Read more]

Take it from us: You can lose weight, too Michigan’s Biggest Losers offer tips as new year begins As originally posted on January 1, 2012 by Detroit Free Press Staff Writer. http://www.ittybittyurl.com/akj By Cassandra Spratling, Detroit Free Press For almost all of her adult life, Helen Phillips made one New Year’s resolution — the same one every year: “I’m going... [Read more]

Biggest Loser Winner Pete Thomas Helps the City of Detroit Fight Childhood Obesity with Detroit M.O.O.V.E. Initiative! CLICK HERE to see additional photos from this event: DETROIT GETS M.O.O.V.ING TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY Councilman Andre L. Spivey declares war on city-wide youth epidemic DETROIT, November 1, 2011-In an attempt to reduce the growing number of overweight kids in the city of Detroit,... [Read more]