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]

Tom Venturo is the best selling author of the eBook Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle. He posted a blog article entitled The Real Way To Stop Eating Fast Food.  In the article Tom pointed out that statistics show that people know fast food is unhealthy but still choose to eat it.  The reasons given are the perceived convenience and dislike of cooking and Tom added the perception that fast food is cheaper. These... [Read more]

Coffee Photo Courtesy Refracted Moments My schedule over the next 2 weeks is going to be ridiculous.  I literally have to speak on five separate occasions over a five day period, including twice in my Lose It Fast, Lose It Forever class, once on a conference call with Biggest Loser contestants, and twice at the University of Michigan, once to graduate engineering students and once at a career conference. Then... [Read more]

There are many times of the year that are very special to me as it relates to my weight loss journey. The day I interviewed for the show with Adam and Liz in Indianapolis. The day I received the phone call to go out to California to try out for the show. The day I first stepped on the Biggest Loser ranch and met my fellow contestants, teammates, Bob and Jillian and the crew behind the scenes . ... [Read more]

Yesterday I went to visit with some of my great friends Sherman, Vanessa and their son Avery in Chicago.  The discussion turned toward doing an event that deals with Childhood Obesity.  Whenever I am asked about doing such events I get excited and then I get on my soapbox. So here we go again – Childhood Obesity is caused by bad parenting. Plain and simple.  There is no way around it.  We may... [Read more]

What is is the most amazing part of Pete’s 185 pound weight loss? 102 of those pounds were done at home after he left the ranch. Check out the secrets to success that Pete is sharing with others.  Read More →