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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Don’t tell me; Teach me! This is one of the best articles I have ever read. Ever. You are the tree. The seed that you came from is your genetic inheritance. Some of you are oaks, others are cedars, and a few of you are Bonsais and for that I am sorry. I am not a body builder or powerlifter, but the main point of this article—the fact that we learn things systematically, should be taught to... [Read more]

The Butterfly Effect or the Butterfinger Effect? Sometimes the smallest thing can make the biggest difference. Have you heard of the Butterfly Effect? It’s the theory that a tiny butterfly, flapping its wings in a farmer’s field in Iowa, can have drastic and far-reaching ripple effects on tidal waves and tsunamis in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. In fact, some believe, the flapping of a butterfy’s... [Read more]

Where do you eat quickly and healthy? Being overweight and unhealthy is easy. However, when you are overweight and unhealthy, being happy and self-confident is difficult. Being fit and healthy is difficult. However, when you are fit and healthy, your smile and your positive attitude will come easily. Many believe these feelings are mutually exclusive. Many believe they can be happy if they allow... [Read more]

There are No Rules that Say When You Should Start Exercise & Diet! What happens when January 1st comes and goes and you had a cold, the kids had dentist appointments, and your husband was travelling on business and you had 5 loads of laundry to do and it took until 1 in the morning to get it all done? And January 1st was the day you were going to start your diet and start exercising. So you tell... [Read more]

Quit? Yesterday on Facebook I mentioned that there comes a time when you must move on. You must make a change. I suggested that you don’t always have to finish what you started. For some, this seems like blasphemy, I know. We pride ourselves on our can-do spirit and the “ain’t no mountain high enough” mentality that says we can put men on the moon, and that we can build a better mousetrap.... [Read more]