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Pete Thomas Helps Ann Arbor-Area Residents Lose-BIG with Summer Boot Camp!

Anita — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:28:13 +0000

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 and apply principles for permanent weight-loss.

Each week, you can expect a combination of inspiration and education. Each blog will focus on one key concept to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. We’ll also bring you the personal experience of our students as they blog about their weight-loss journey.

So are you ready to lose the weight once and for all? If so, let’s get started with the first principle.

Get Moving!

Often my students ask “How do I begin an exercise program?” My answer is always the same – “Start moving with cardio.”

The best cardiovascular exercise uses the largest muscles in the body to strengthen the heart muscle. These exercises include using machines that simulate stair climbing, running, bicycling and rowing. Cardio can also be done without machine – jumping jacks, mountain climbers and high-steppers are some of the exercises I love to hate.

Move Faster!

Remember that intensity is key. The harder you work, the more calories you’ll burn. You want to work out at or above 85% of your maximum heart rate. (You can determine your maximum heart rate using our heart rate calculator. http://www.winningman.com/resources/calculators/ Ultimately, if you burn 500 more calories per day than you eat, you’ll lose one pound per week.

More than Moving…

Having lost 185 pounds in nine short months—and having kept it off for over five years, I fully understand the challenge of losing weight—and I know what it takes. Whether you have 10-20 pounds to lose or 100 or more, my goal is to help you Master Your Mind, Manage Your Mouth and Multiply Your Muscles so that you can achieve and maintain your weight-loss goals.

It may be July, but your health and fitness goals for 2010 are still within your reach! Stay tuned and keep watching as we witness the creation of Ann Arbor’s newest “Biggest Losers.”

…And if you’re in the area and up for the challenge, join us at our workouts on Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. at the track at Ypsilanti high school, and on Monday nights at 8:00 p.m. at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. To receive information about the workouts send a blank email to WinningMan@getresponse.com or you can check out our events on Face Book at http://www.facebook.com/PeteThomasOnline. If you have questions, please feel free to email me at questions@winningman.com.

Finally, it doesn’t matter if you’ve tried to lose weight before and failed again and again. You CAN lose it fast and lose it forever. Take it from me, there’s a Winner Within You!

Pete Thomas is the season 2 at-home winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser.” He is a full-time motivational speaker, teacher, coach and consultant. Learn more about Pete at www.WinningMan.com

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You don’t have to be on The Biggest Loser to lose the weight you want!
Pete’s Lose It Fast, Lose It Forever™ program will give you all the tools, help, and motivation
you need to lose your excess weight and improve your life.
“Start living the life you want today!” – Pete Thomas

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The Heart of a Champion 5K-10K, August 14, 2010 at Belle Isle Park in Detroit

Anita — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:27:40 +0000

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 4^th 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 Development Corporation (PCDC) in Detroit, in partnership with the American Heart Association and the Detroit Medical Center.

A trophy is awarded to the winner in each age category, and each runner to cross the finish line will receive a medal. Participants will receive free health screenings by the Detroit Medical Center, a commemorative T-shirt and heart disease prevention material from the American Heart Association.

“I’m pleased to be associated with this event,” states Pete Thomas. “Running and walking improve our cardiovascular health, help to prevent heart disease, and help us to control our weight as well. The “Heart of a Champion 5k-10k” is a perfect place to start!”

For the avid runner, the “Ron Winans Heart of a Champion 5K & 10K” serves as a perfect training event for upcoming races—including the Crim Festival of Races and the Detroit Free Press Marathon.

Whether you walk, run or do a combination of both, Pete encourages you to come and bring your entire family to this fun fitness event. Heart disease is preventable. So let’s get heart-healthy together! Registration is $20. To find out more about the race or to register, visit http: http://www.perfectingchurch.org/ron5.

About Pete Thomas
In 2005, Pete Thomas walked away from the finale of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” a winner - and a loser. He won $100,000 for losing the most weight of all contestants that season. What he lost was 185 pounds in nine short months! Five years later, Pete has kept the weight off and he’s creating other “Biggest Losers” through his teaching and coaching programs. Pete’s amazing energy, endlessly upbeat tone and extremely positive message have transformed him into a highly skilled TV personality, teacher, certified trainer, and a much sought-after motivational speaker to groups and corporations around the country.

Pete has appeared on ABC’s The View, The 700 Club, and eXtra as well as being featured in People Magazine, Runner’s World, TV Guide, inTouch Weekly and Real Health. In addition, Pete has completed two full triathlons, a full marathon and several half-marathons since his time on The Biggest Loser. Pete spreads his “Winning Principles” to organizations nationwide through www.WinningMan.com. For an interview with Pete Thomas, contact Anita Lane at 646.450.6124.

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Pete Thomas And UM Experts Discuss Overcoming Obesity

Pete — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:00:08 +0000

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 will be joined by Charles F. Burant, M.D., Ph.D, (the Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Professor of Metabolism and director of the University of Michigan Metabolomics and Obesity Center) and Susan J. Woolford, M.D, M.P.H., (Medical Director of the Pediatric Comprehensive Weight Management Center at the University of Michigan). This event is made possible through a Partners In Research Program with the National Institute of Health and is co-sponsored by the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research and the Ann Arbor YMCA.

http://www.aadl.org/events/list?id=4774

Pete Thomas to Deliver Motivational Talk at American Cancer Society Event

Pete — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:06:14 +0000

Pete Thomas to Speak at American Cancer Society Event

press release

CONTACT:

Kate Dietrich
248.663.3426
kate.dietrich@cancer.org

HOMETOWN “BIGGEST LOSER” TO SPEAK AT FREE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY EVENT

Pete Thomas to speak March 10 at Kensington Court in Ann Arbor

The Colorectal Cancer Awareness Network (CRAN) of Washtenaw County will host an educational program at Kensington Court in Ann Arbor on March 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Guest speaker Pete Thomas, Ypsilanti native and “Biggest Loser” winner, will discuss nutrition, healthy living and exercise as a means of cancer prevention. Additional presenters and panelists include medical experts and a local colon cancer survivor. This interactive event will allow audience Q&A. Everyone can take advantage of this free event by pre-registering. Light refreshments will be provided. The program is made possible by St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Huron Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center and Chelsea Community Hospital. For information on Pete Thomas visit http://winningman.com.

Pre-registration is recommended. For more information or to RSVP, contact Laura Seyfried at 734.971.4300 or laura.seyfried@cancer.org