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Each of the contestants came out to reveal their new, slimmer bodies.  All of them were overjoyed with the results and were nervous to hear who would win the at-home challenge and who would be The Biggest Loser. The lead for the at-home competition kept changing hands, but Heba was finally named the winner, having lost 138 lbs total.

The final three contestants, Ed, Vicky, and Michelle, lined up for their weigh-in, which would determine who would be named The Biggest Loser.

Ed lost 139 lbs, which was 41.49% of his total weight, and he kept the lead over Vicky, who needed to lose 102 lbs to beat him but only lost 101 lbs.  Finally, Michelle had to lose over 100 lbs in order to beat Ed.  Ali weighed her in, announcing that she had lost 110 lbs and the $250,000.

Michelle was having a hard time coping with the fact that her mom was gone. She felt all alone being the only Black team member left on the ranch. Meanwhile, Ed, Heba, and Vicky were celebrating and cheering about Renee’s elimination.

The four players reflect on where they came from and make a pact to never get heavy again.  Jillian worked hard with Michelle to make her see how much she had accomplished while Bob tried to make Vicky see that it was more than just a game.

Jillian pushed Michelle since she was the only Black Team member left.  She was safe, though, having lost 9 lbs.  Ed gained 2 lbs, and he and Heba fell below the yellow line.  Instead of being voted off by the other players, however, Ali announced that America would decide who would stay to compete to be The Biggest Loser.

Ali told the remaining five players to pack their bags because they were headed to New York City. They were even more surprised when she told them they would be getting makeovers and new wardrobes from Christian Siriano and showing off their new looks on the Tyra Banks show.

Tyra brought out one loved one for each contestant, and they got to spend the day with them in New York, working out with them.

At the weigh-in, Ed and Renee found themselves below the yellow line. After Heba and Vicky voted for Renee, she had to accept she wasn’t going to be The Biggest Loser. Renee was just thankful that the experience brought her and Michelle together again, and that alone made it all worth it.

Are you stuffed, over stuffed or just right? I think I fell in the category of stuffed. I think I did OK. I did have too much to eat…hard to control our selves when so much yummy food is before us.

We had our first snow storm here in Michigan, everything looks clean and white. My kids were excited to see the snow and hoped they would have an extra day off. Well, our school has a philosophy…if the principal can get to the school…then so can the students! So sorry kids…yeah right!

My husband and I are going to follow my daughters eating plan to help her stick to it. Who knows maybe we’ll lose a few too…I sure hope so! She is going to be 16 and it’s hard when you are an adult let along a girl in high school and you are over weight. I want so bad for her succeed with her goal of losing 30 pounds. She as lost 6 pounds so far and part of her diet is to have a Designer Whey shake for her last snack along with 3 cups of popcorn. It is hard to make the shakes so a teen will like them but we are coming up with cleaver ways.

For example if you use the Designer Whey 100 Calorie Strawberry flavored and add a Designer Whey Lite & Lean 30 cal Berry Flavored 2GO packet its makes a sweet treat…

Or another is to use the 100 calorie vanilla flavored and add sugar free hot coco to it with some extra vanilla and whoala you have another sweet treat.

Now, I am not sure if it is wise to find alternatives or just go cold turkey and not alter the great products created by Designer Whey but when you are dealing with a teen that needs to lose some weight, we do what ever it takes for them to enjoy the eating plan to be healthy. Believe me, I wish my mother would have helped me to be healthy instead of suffering obesity that I suffer as an adult. I am 40, obese and can’t seem to reverse that tag that has been on me since I was a teen. Here I am trying to teach my beautiful almost 16 year old daughter how not to be like me…it is heart breaking for me inside to see her struggle like I did at her age. I hope we figure it out before she is 40…

Hello Friends,

I am very excited that I am getting comments on my blog. I am happy to know that my struggle with weight loss can be shared with others who are struggling too. Who knows maybe when we put our great minds together we can break this epidemic in America!

Right now I am studying and trying to figure why I crave sugary items. It’s been a struggle most my teen and adult life. I will go out of my way to buy a candy bar or even to the point of whipping up some cookie dough to eat. I have hidden many treats from my family. It’s maddening; I tell you and makes no sense to me and probably for many others who suffer form obesity. I think it is beyond not being about to control our self. I am on the road to figure it out for myself.

I am 40 and am starting to suffer the consequences of being obese. I had 100 pounds to lose and have lost 30 of that but it’s been a battle of the mind, body and spirit. It seems when I hit that 30 pound mark my body fights tooth and nail to get me to eat something sweet. I give in a lot of the time and that too makes no sense to me. Why do I self destruct? Why can’t I stop at just one cookie or one serving and uncontrollably have to eat all in my view.

Well, just don’t buy them you say.it is not that easy, when I am focused on something sweet or crunchy my mind and body won’t stop until I feed it.

Sometimes I think it’s easier to give in then to fight it. My soul struggles attempting to say no but my mind says.”OH, a little won’t hurt, you can get back on your diet right after”. So you can see I and many others have this ‘what ever’ going. I can hear you saying, “Well you have an addiction like a drug addict or something”.That maybe true but I am a believer that we crave things because something is missing and if we figure out what is missing we will solve the situation.

I have been looking up sugar craving on the internet; here are some interesting things I found. Now, please remember don’t just start trying things to see if it works or not. Always check with your doctor even when using natural remedies. Be sure to study the effects and side effects and check with your doctor before trying something.

*The cravings we sometimes have is a sign that the body is looking for certain nutrients in order to produce the feel good neurotransmitters , such as serotonin.

*Low levels or lack of these vitamins can cause sugar cravings

~ B12

~Folic Acid

~zinc

~B6

~niacin (B3)

~chromium

~magnesium

*I am so excited to read on the Designer Whey Products labels that they contain these vitamins that I maybe lacking. I know when I include Designer Whey Products in my diet, my sugar cravings are reduced!*

Look up these interesting terms

~glycolysis

~adenosinetriphosphate

~insulin resistance

~Syndrome X

Some things that may reduce sugar cravings:

~Glycerine

~Coconut Oil

~Glutamine

~Rhodiola rosea.

And here is a surprising very natural sugar craving reducer- APPLES! An apple a day will keep your sugar cravings at bay!

I hope you all have a wonderful day be sure in your diet to include your Designer Whey!

Sugar cravings can be conquered!

Camille from Michigan

Amy voted Brady off the ranch last week, making it harder for herself since Vicky was now out for revenge.  Amy turned to the Black Team for support.  Vicky decided to work out while everyone was sleeping in order to seek vengeance on Amy.

Ali showed up in ’80s fashion and announced to the group that it was ’80s week.  The contestants all wore work-out uniforms from that decade, and Jillian had the Black Team do ’80s dance moves while Bob tried to reunite his team.

Coleen had a big moment when she realized that she could fit into her “goal shirt”, and the rest of the Black Team celebrated the accomplishment with her.

Jillian pushed the Black Team to the breaking point in order to save them from falling below the yellow line.  Vicky and Coleen were put up for elimination, and Coleen ended up being sent home.

I want to share about discipline in following our eating plan. When I free eat what I want, I eat way too much and extremely way too many calories. Designer Whey has a very cool diet plan. I have known about it for many months but really did not want to discipline myself to sit down, take the time and effort to use the system. I am going to make it a goal this week to really plan out my meals. The DESIGNER Protein Diet even prints out a grocery list…can we get any easier then that??? Now I even save time by not having to make a grocery list. The planning system is adaptable so I can plan my meals along with what my family likes too!

The other thing I need to do is wear my pedometer it helps me realize the lack of exercise I get and it’s exciting to see it roll over with each step, helping remind me how good life is. If you reach the 10,000 step mark, that is 5 miles a day. There have been several days that I would get about ¼ of that…no wonder I am struggling to lose this weight for as long as I have carried it! It is not rocket science on how to lose weight…the bottom line is you have to burn more calories then what you eat…there is no getting around that. There is no magic pill because I have tried them all. It is disciple and self worth that will help you become the healthiest

Check it out! Use the system.

Plan a program that works for you. The only diets that fail are those designed for everyone… we are made unique, we like different tastes, flavors and cooking styles. It just makes sense to create your own diet that works for you. We know what helps us lose weight; we all have lost hundreds of pounds. Use your knowledge. One plan says get back to the basics, fresh fruits, veggies, and good quality protein. Stay away from processed foods and sugar. Use natural sweeteners if you need them. Drink plenty of water, at the very least 64 ounces.

Can we lose weight and keep it off? YES WE CAN!

Ps. It is snowing here today…wake me up for summer.