One of the things I am most often asked is “Pete, how do you stay motivated to keep off all that weight you lost on The Biggest Loser?”. Well there are many ways I stay motivated but one of the big keys has been the opportunity that I have had to teach and motivate others. By helping others achieve their weight loss goals that keeps me motivated to live out the very things that I teach.... [Read more]
I have heard some people complaining about how Jillian is yelling at the contestants on Season 8 of the Biggest Loser. I thought I would comment. Here is how things used to be way back on Season 2. Jillian was on the ranch almost daily and as Bill Germanakos says “We could not get her to go home!” While there, she spent time training us contestants in groups of 2 for a couple hours each... [Read more]
Had a hard 1pm run – Kinda hot but muggy and windy. Now I am at the coffee shop working. # I am preparing for a meeting while watching one of my favorite movies – ‘Heat’. Do they make movies like this anymore? # Completed a 70 minute run this morning. Hmmm – Maybe I need more than 150 calories for breakfast next time I run. # Finalizing a presentation that I will be... [Read more]
Finished my morning run – health goal – check. Now running to teach my class – help goal – check. What goals are you running after today? # http://twitpic.com/b4ena – # I smell greatness. Maybe its b o. I always get the two confused # Hard at work after biking to the gym, working out and biking home. # Heading home. Long boring drive ahead. # Heading to work out in... [Read more]
Headed to my weight loss classes. Todays topic covers Pt 1 of Intense Exercise. I wonder if Saturdays Triathlon qualifies as a good example? # Getting back in the groove. Saturday Triathlon, Sunday off day, Monday 30 min Run 30 Weights, Tuesday slacked off, Today 18 mile bike ride. # Thinking about a conversation Blaine, Matt and I had in the water at the Triathlon. Matt said ‘Well I must be... [Read more]
Wrote a blog post “I know your type…” http://bit.ly/1q618J # I am speaking tonight in Ann Arbor with Obesity Experts http://ping.fm/kXIRm # Just finished my speaking engagement. I enjoyed the panel and did not cause problems even when I disagreed. Is that a good thing? # Just landed in San Francisco to complete a tri-athlon with other Biggest LoserAlumni. # http://twitpic.com/9t6yx... [Read more]
Wednesday July 8, 2009: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm — Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room. Ann Arbor, MI In 2005, Pete Thomas lost an astounding 185 pounds in nine months on NBC’s hit reality TV show The Biggest Loser, resulting in his winning the $100,000 prize. Pete returns to Ann Arbor to share his amazing story and discuss Obesity issues, research and successes with a panel of medical experts. Pete... [Read more]
I know your type. I can relate to you oh so well. Parts of you are in me. And if you are obese or heading there you are the type of person that will die early. You have the ‘gift of giving’. You always say yes when it comes to giving of yourself. Your job: Whenever they ask, you say yes. You give to your employer and your co-workers everything that you have. You probably look at it as... [Read more]
One of my weight loss students challenged me to push ups on day 1 of class. I hate push ups. But he still got crushed! I’m Jillians spawn! # Back at the Detroit Biggest Loser Call Backs. Great people coming through! # Worked out one of the Biggest Loser Casting Directors this morning. Took it easy on her. Didn’t want her mad at the potential contestants. # This team attached their pics... [Read more]
inspiration hit at 5:30am. I outlined a play about people who have overcome obesity. We act out the stories of how we first became obese. # sending out an email inviting my LIF2 students to a special class with an Executive Chef. # Had a great class with our chef last night. I know your weight loss program offers that, right? # Come to the Biggest Loser casting call on Saturday http://ping.fm/4sjvG... [Read more]