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11 Total Pinterest Food Fails

We’ve all been there, but Redbook has compiled some of the spectacular fails of pinterest foodies.

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Posted on August 11, 2023 by Jimmy C

Brett Hoebel – The New Biggest Loser Trainer? [PICTURE]

Brett Hoebel Fired from Biggest Loser in Week 14

CONFIRMED! Brett Hoebel is the new trainer!

Could Brett Hoebel be the next trainer on The Biggest Loser?

Who is he? Brett Hoebel is a celebrity trainer with the looks and skills that we think make him a possible candidate to be the one of the mystery Biggest Loser trainers to appear on season 11. He recently discussed the strategies he used with Victoria’s Secret model Karolina Kurkova with bodybuilding.com. “It’s the cross-training that’s key. It doesn’t let your body adapt to one stimulus too much and it keeps your workouts exciting.”

You may recognize Brett from the Discovery Channel show Fit Family, or from one of his many other TV appearances like The View, Good Morning America and the Today Show. He’s also the creator of RevAbs, a workout and diet plan the promises to give you a toned body in as little as 90 days. These workouts combine elements of Afro-Brazilian Capoeira and Muay Thai kickboxing with Western strength training.

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Posted on December 14, 2023 by Jimmy C

Warning Alli Linked to Liver Damage

Warning to all consumers of Alli and Xenical: The FDA has linked the weight loss pills to severe liver damage in certain rare cases.

“The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has added a warning about the risk to the label of the drug, which is sold over-the-counter by GlaxoSmithKline. A prescription version called Xenical is manufactured by Roche and sold by Glaxo.”

Currently the FDA has identified 13 confirmed cases of liver damage linked to Alli and Xenical. Xenical has been on the market since 1997 and available via doctor’s prescription. Alli, a newer consumer version of the weight loss drug, has been available over-the-counter since 2024.

Alli, which had sales nearing 300 million dollars in 2024, has been performing below Wall Street estimates. Poor sales of the lifestyle drug can be attributed to poor economic conditions as well as unpleasant side effects, such as anal leakage.

Doctors urge patients taking these weight loss pills to monitor signs of liver injury, including itching, yellow eyes and skin and loss of appetite.

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Posted on May 26, 2023 by Jimmy C

Biggest Loser Winner – Michael Ventrella

Season 9 of the Biggest Loser featured the heaviest cast in the show’s history. But, that didn’t keep them from making some amazing transformations, and revealing them on the live televised finale.

Ashley Johnston and Michael Ventrella faced off in the Biggest Loser Season 9 finale. Michael won the finale with a weight loss of 264 pounds. Ashley weighed in at 191 pounds, a weight loss of 183 pounds and earned second place for season 9.

View Michael’s journey below:

View Michael Ventrella's Biggest Loser 9 Journey Slideshow

Exclusive: Listen here as Michael talks about how he plans on moving forward with his healthy lifestyle at home.

Michael Ventrellas Facts:

  • Age: 30
  • Hometown: Chicago, IL
  • Occupation: Deejay
  • Team Color: White
  • Teammate: Maria Ventrella, mother
  • Starting Weight: 526
  • Finale Weight: 299
  • Total Loss: -227
  • Family: Single

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Posted on May 25, 2023 by Jimmy C

Erik Chopin Week 2 Check-In

Erik Chopin drops us a video update on his second week at the Biggest Loser Resort. Watch below to find out whom Erik brought with him to the resort and what he is doing now that he hasn’t done in years!

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Jimmy C

Kirstie Alley : Weigh in Nightmare

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Kirstie Alley calls her first weigh-in a “nightmare” on the new docuseries chronicling her latest weight loss attempt. Find out more about the upcoming weight loss show.
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Posted on December 31, 2023 by Jimmy C

EA Sports Active – On Tour

ea sports activeWe recently had the pleasure of joining EA for their Sports Active media event in New York City. The event started with a demo of the EA Sports Active game/workout product. Following the demo they allowed attendees to play the units and experience the workout intensity. The workouts require the use of an occasional resistance band and the leg strap for the Wii controller, which are included with purchase. If you have purchased the Wii Fit, you can also use your balance board for a number of the workouts. The balance board, although, is not required for any of the EA Sports Active workouts. (more…)

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Jimmy C

At Home Biggest Loser Winner – Jerry Hayes

jerry-biggest-loser-winnerJerry Hayes, the oldest Biggest Loser contestant in the show’s history, has won the At-Home Biggest Loser Prize. This 64-year-old grandfather of five was certainly not the top choice to beat his fellow contestants for the $100,000 prize, but after losing 47.97% of his body weight (down 177 pounds to his current weight of 192), he was the clear winner from the moment he stepped on the scale.

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Posted on May 13, 2023 by Jimmy C

Britney Spears Gets Her Body Back

Britney Spears New Body

Britney Spears' New Body

The pop princess showed off her tight tummy on Friday in new photos on her Web site as she rehearsed for her upcoming tour.

“I’m the healthiest I’ve been all my life,” she said at the time. “My diet has a lot to do with my getting into shape. I have no sugar. I don’t eat fruit or even fruit juice because of the sugar. I eat chicken and salmon and rice. I eat avocados. I’ll have egg whites for breakfast and sometimes turkey burgers for lunch.”

Read More At MSNBC.

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Jimmy C

Which Meal Plan Would You Try?

With so many options out there – Which of the main meal delivery diet plans are you most likely to try?

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Read all of our meal delivery diet reviews here. Also make sure to check out our BRAND NEW meal delivery comparison chart.

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Jimmy C

Brooklyn Bridge Bootcamp

The word on the workout street is to actually work out on the street.

The Brooklyn Bridge bootcamp takes participants across the Brooklyn Bridge with intermittent stops at the towers to perform highly effective toning and strengthening exercises. This program was designed by Personal Trainer Ariane Hundt who utilizes only the most effective fitness techniques to bring about a lean and sculpted body while promoting ultra calorie burning.

You can catch the workouts on:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday mornings. Check the website below for updated times

Fees:
$20 a session, $15 for first-timers
For more information and to sign up: BrooklynBridgeBootCamp.com

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Jimmy C