How To Be The Biggest Loser: Persistence

A few years ago, Rosemary Clooney,
Aunt of George Clooney, appeared on Tom Snyder’s radio show. Clooney and Snyder have known each other for years, ever since they became neighbors in Beverly Hills.

“Rosie,” Snyder said. “You look great. Did you lose weight?”

“Yes,” the 300+ pound Clooney replied. “Last I checked it was over half a ton.”

The two laughed, the studio phones lit up with callers and the comment became part of the Clooney saga.

Rosemary Clooney – like millions of other Americans – always seemed to be on a diet.

And, she probably did lose 1,000 pounds. The problem, she lamented, was that she gained 1,002 pounds.

Have you lost several pounds, only to gain
it back? If weight fluctuates day-by-day, maybe by a pound or two, does that mean each of us loses 365 pounds a year? Makes sense, but that means people also gain 365 – or maybe even 730 – pounds a year. Is it worthwhile?

Weight is ingrained into the American psyche Television shows punish people who are heavy and some
of them miraculously turn into people who look like models and actors. Then, they begin to
sound like Richard Simmons, former overweight person turned longtime advocate of fitness and weight maintenance.

Successful weight losers can turn up anywhere from fast food chain commercial spokespersons to the best-selling non-fiction list on the New York
Times. These celebrities use their weight loss to get television commercials for diet companies or diet supplements.

Recently we've seen several Celebrities who's weight is jumping all over the place, they
gain and lose, again and again.

A very common question you see on the internet is, "how to lose weight fast?" Everyone knows the answer is “diet and exercise." So with an answer so simple and obvious, why are there always new fad diets and shortcuts to weight loss popping up? Many people are turning to the internet and websites like the biggest loser forum to find responsible weight loss advice from people who know what they are talking about.

Shows like the Biggest Loser are reaching new levels of popularity, as are the contestants that appear on the show. The workout and diet regimens on the show are inspiring to millions. Just stepping onto a scale in front of millions of people is enough to make most sweat bullets. (Most people find it difficult to be weighed at the doctor’s office by one medical assistant.)

What is it about a new year that makes people resolve to lose weight? This can be the year that we truly become the Biggest Loser.