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Burning The Scale

Archive for December 2007

December 23rd, 2007

The Biggest Loser Bans Bottled Water & Giveaway

Hey all. Well, the new season of The Biggest Loser is right around the corner on New Year’s Day. This time people will be losing weight in pairs - husbands and wives, best friends, mothers and sons or daughters, etc. One thing they are also introducing this season is a ban on bottled water. The […]

By Claire -- 66 comments

December 20th, 2007

ChocoPerfection Bars Have A New Flavor

When I first began low-carbing in March, I wrote to low-carb guru Jimmy Moore for some advice. He was kind enough to give me a meal plan and some words of guidance. He also mentioned his favorite low carb chocolate bar - ChocoPerfection.
I’ve had these bars many times and they truly are delicious. They’re […]

By Claire -- 2 comments

December 20th, 2007

Biggest Loser Season Four Finale - Recap

Hey guys. Sorry I didn’t get a chance to do this post yesterday.
The two-hour finale was definitely a show not to miss, although I can’t say there were very many surprises. Here’s a quick recap:
First, we got to see a quick snippet of the journeys of the folks who didn’t make it to the final […]

By Claire -- 1 comment

December 19th, 2007

Healthy Swaps For Favorite Christmas Treats

Well it’s that time of year again. Christmas is almost upon us - less than a week to go now. It’s also the time of year where we tend to gain extra weight (8 pounds on average). With all the holiday treats around, it’s easy to indulge. Here are a few swaps you can make […]

By Claire -- 2 comments

December 18th, 2007

Dairy For Weight Loss - Fact Or Fiction?

A few years back, the news was abuzz with a study done at the University of Tennessee that showed those who consumed three low-fat servings of dairy a day lost more weight and body fat than those who didn’t. Remember the name Michael Zemel? He led the study and the dairy industry had a field […]

By Claire -- 6 comments

December 18th, 2007

Biggest Loser Finale Tonight at 9PM Eastern

As you all well know, The Biggest Loser is one of my favorite reality shows to date, and I watch it religiously every Tuesday. There have been some amazing transformations on the show and thousands of pounds lost.
Tonight is the big night of the finale. Tune in at 9 PM Eastern on NBC to check […]

By Claire -- 0 comments

December 17th, 2007

Is Healthy Food Too Expensive?

Most “healthy” frozen dinners are $5 and up!
I got a tip by email alerting me to this Newsweek article. Apparently too many poor people in rural areas are having to buy high-carb, high-fat foods because that is simply what is available in those towns. Often fruits and vegetables just aren’t available in plentiful supply […]

By Claire -- 5 comments

December 14th, 2007

Fat-Free = Weight Loss?

I know so many people who go shopping at the grocery store and pick up Snackwell’s, skim milk, “light” sour cream and cream cheese, etc. The “fat free” craze has taken America by storm. Experts rationalize that if what you’re consuming has less fat, you’ll automatically lose weight - fat has 9 calories per gram, […]

By Claire -- 1 comment

December 13th, 2007

America’s Next Top Model Finale

Do you watch America’s Next Top Model? I know I do. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine and has been for the past three seasons or so. For me, seeing the high-fashion models gives me something to aspire to (loosely, that is - I don’t plan on being model-thin anytime soon).
Well, last night was the […]

By Claire -- 0 comments

December 11th, 2007

South Beach Check-In: Week 5

Another week on the South Beach diet, but no pounds lost…
I have a net loss of 0 pounds for the week. I actually lost a pound early on, but was dehydrated and by rehydrating I put it back on. I’m trying to stay hydrated to prevent that from happening again.
Exercise-wise, I’ve been slacking. I only […]

By Claire -- 0 comments