February 28, 2010
How To Be The Biggest Loser: Persistence
Rosemary Clooney, of the famed Clooney family, once appeared on Tom Snyder’s radio talk 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.
How many pounds have each of lost – and then gained 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?
Like
it or not, people are judged by their weight. Television shows punish people who are heavy and some
of them miraculously turn into people who look like models and actors. Those who work hard to get
themselves into shape often become advocates of a healthy lifestyle, in an effort to help others regain their health.
It sometimes seems as though anyone who has ever lost weight ends up pitching their own diet or their workout program. People love to see celebrities on TV pitching a diet plan or some magic pill to lose weight.
Permanent weight loss appears to be a mystery in Hollywood,
with many celebrity’s scale weight jumping wildly from month to month.
A very common question you see on the internet is, “how to lose weight fast?” Everyone knows the answer is “diet and exercise.” The answer is so simple, but everyday there is a new fad diet or some magic pill that promises impossible results. 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.
Everyone wants the contestants on shows like “The Biggest Loser” to succeed. It’s clear the people on the show are working very hard. It has to be difficult to be weighed in front of millions of people. (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? We can do the math and know if it’s time to become a big loser.
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