Pete's Lose-BIG Boot Camp - Summer 2010 Summer Weight Loss Series with local Biggest Loser, Pete Thomas Originally Posted at AnnArbor.com Hi, I’m Pete Thomas from Ann Arbor, and I’m the At-Home Winner of Season 2 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser. For the next several weeks, I invite you to follow our weekly blog as we (me, my team of coaches and my students) help Ann Arbor-Area residents learn... [Read more]
Heart of A Champion 5k-10k Detroit, MI – July 16, 2010 – Join Pete Thomas from NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” and runners from all over Michigan for the 4th Annual “Ron Winans Heart of a Champion 5K & 10K” charity run/walk. The race will take place on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. at the Belle Isle Park Remick Band Shell. The event is sponsored by The Perfecting Community... [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]
