Biggest Loser Part II

So in case you all missed the memo- the Biggest Loser just started up with another new season. Season eight to be exact. If you have been following my blog for awhile now- you know how obsessed I am with this show! It really is incredible.

At first glance some would think this show is embarrassing, somewhat morbid and almost kind of gross. The contestants continue to be more and more obese and the stakes for these contestants are obviously higher as their health is in serious danger as the seasons chug along. But I promise you, watch an episode and you’ll be hooked. It is by far the most honest and inspiring reality show out there.

As we embark on a new season with 16 new contestants to get to know over the coming weeks, I’m just excited that my Tuesday night inspiration is back! With that inspiration comes a new Biggest Loser Challenge with some friends and family as well. I’m thankful to have the Biggest Loser as another tool to put in my toolbox on the road to a healthier lifestyle. While the new contestants vow to make a change, I am joining them! Thanks to NBC for putting out such an inspiring show. I hope you will all tune in on Tuesdays and let me know what you think as the season progresses!

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by Lindsay Eichelman

Again - After falling off, I’m hopping back on the fitness wagon

Alright people.

Totally painfully honest moment coming in five... four... three... two...

I’ve failed.

AGAIN.

Now before I start on the never-ending cycle of beating myself up, I’ve already decided that I’m doing something about it. Again. So stick with me through the negative stuff...

I’ve started a little trend with myself: become unhappy with the way I look, get motivated, lose the weight, get in better shape, love the way I look and feel, slack off, gain weight, get out of shape, get mad at myself, beat myself up, gain more weight, become unhappy with the way I look and repeat.

Sound familiar to anyone else? I feel like a broken record, so I know I sound like one.
Once again, I’m back to “repeat” on this cycle. I’ve gained back all the weight I lost on my little Biggest Loser challenge, and I couldn’t be angrier with myself. I had been completely ignoring the scale the last few months because I was too busy enjoying my summer, but after my recent trip with the Dream Makeover finalists I realized I needed to get it together.

So once again, I’m starting over. I’m hoping this is the last time I have to confess this. Again.

I’m remembering my new mantra to simply keep at it. Hopefully, that mantra tied with a few goals will start me on my way... AGAIN.

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by Lindsay Eichelman

All In The Family Why do all family functions seem to revolve around food?

I started out just thinking it was me. Surely I was the only one who has a family that loves to eat as much as my family does. Surely I was the only one whose every family function somehow revolves around food. Right?

Wrong. Oh-so-very wrong.

Why is it that so many families find it necessary to bond over food? I swear every fun family I know loves to eat and has a bulk of memories centered on some type of eating activity!

For one close friend, it’s huge family dinners at the lake complete with meat on the grill and delicious desserts. For another, it’s making homemade ravioli and indulging in a huge Italian feast. And don’t even get me started on all the favorite “mom” recipes I have for each and every one of my best friends.

Now, I don’t want to act like food is some sort of enemy. Obviously we all need food to survive. However, for people like me who can’t seem to get it together when there are full-fat, yummy family recipes in sight, food is my ultimate mortal enemy.

This was all brought to my attention the other day when I was talking with my grandfather. He and my grandmother are taking a few months off from the Florida heat and are home visiting. Last week I was visiting with them on a random weeknight, and when I told him it was time for dinner, he rolled his eyes and said, “That’s all we ever do around here: eat and sleep.”

Of course this made me laugh out loud at the time, but the more I thought about it, he is totally right! In fact, I’m having them over to my place for dinner tonight!
Sure, we have family traditions that don’t center on food, but the bulk of my family activities somehow involve eating. It’s no wonder America is overweight! We are all satisfied by good family comfort food and awesome family traditions revolving around it.

As we round out summer and head toward the season that makes us all want to hibernate, I challenge you to start some family traditions that don’t center on eating and food. Don’t lose touch with the ones that do –– or mom’s secret family recipes –– but remember that we need to show our families how much we love them. Healthy living will keep them all around a lot longer, and we all should take care in treating each other to that gift sometimes too.

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by Lindsay Eichelman