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The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start: Lose Weight, Get in Shape, and Start Living the Biggest Loser Lifestyle Today!
Over the last six seasons of The Biggest Loser, you've watched as contestants shed pounds, got healthy, and dramatically changed their lives for the better. In fact, you may have been so inspired by the show’s remarkable success stories that you've considered embarking on your own weight loss journey.
If you're looking to get healthy now, there’s good news: You don't have to spend time at the ranch to benefit from The Biggest Loser magic. THE BIGGEST LOSER: 30 DAY JUMP START brings all of the secrets of the ranch right into your own home. The Biggest Loser experts—the same ones who advise the contestants—are here to walk you through a 30-day plan that will kick off your weight loss and help you build new, healthy habits.
In this book you’ll find easy-to-follow menus, recipes, exercise plans, and motivation for each day of the week. You’ll also find helpful tips and advice from past Biggest Losers who have been in your shoes, including the nine contestants from Season 7 who left the ranch early to follow this very plan at home.
So far, the Biggest Losers have lost more than a combined 10,000 pounds. But for each of them, the journey started with a commitment: to health, to weight loss, and to themselves. The first steps toward a healthier future are in this book—what are you waiting for? Make the commitment, take the leap—and begin your 30 day jump start today!
323 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 17, 2009
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About the author
Cheryl Forberg
21 books2 followersCheryl Forberg RD is a New York Times bestselling author, a James Beard award-winning chef, nutritionist and culinary consultant for NBC's The Biggest Loser. Her role is to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and ultimately, their lives. A culinary expert and registered dietitian, she has shared cooking and nutrition tips with the contestants and viewers for nine seasons.
She writes a weekly blog of cooking and nutrition tips at http://www.cherylforberg.com/blog/ She lives in Napa, California."
She writes a weekly blog of cooking and nutrition tips at http://www.cherylforberg.com/blog/ She lives in Napa, California."
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September 7, 2017
I like the fact that this book combines recipes and exercises, but I'm not a fan of the low/no-fat approach to a healthy diet, so the recipes aren't ones I'd use without full fat substitutions.
August 27, 2018
Good recipes, simple exercises with minimal equipment to get you moving. I didn't follow their meal plan, but did create my own. Working well
February 3, 2010
Starting Monday Jan. 4th Day 1.
It's Tuesday February 2nd and I finished Day 30!
I can't believe how far I've come in 30 days. I've lost 11 pounds for one thing. Another is that when I started day 1 I could barely walk for 10 minutes on the treadmill at 2.0. Never mind the body weight exercises that I could barely do 1 set of and the strength exercises I could hardly do a 1 circuit of. Now I'm walking 50 minutes at a speed of 3.3 and I'm doing 2 sets of the body weight exercises and doing 2 sets of full body strength exercises. I'm eating healthy but part of that is thanks to Sparkpeople.com. I didn't fellow the meal plan in this book but I did eat the amount of calories the book called for and tried to eat more fruit. The veggies I can eat all day long. I'm eating whole grains now so the carbs I do eat, which is lot less of, are healthy ones. My fat intake is were it's suppose to be at now and I'm eating lean proteins. I need to keep this up till I get to my goal weight and then mantain for the rest of my life. This isn't just a diet, it's a life style change that I need to stay with forever.
One thing I'm working harder on is less sodium. There is so much in any canned, boxed, prepacked, ect. I want to be able to get off my blood pressure medicine by the end of this year if at all possible.
It's Tuesday February 2nd and I finished Day 30!
I can't believe how far I've come in 30 days. I've lost 11 pounds for one thing. Another is that when I started day 1 I could barely walk for 10 minutes on the treadmill at 2.0. Never mind the body weight exercises that I could barely do 1 set of and the strength exercises I could hardly do a 1 circuit of. Now I'm walking 50 minutes at a speed of 3.3 and I'm doing 2 sets of the body weight exercises and doing 2 sets of full body strength exercises. I'm eating healthy but part of that is thanks to Sparkpeople.com. I didn't fellow the meal plan in this book but I did eat the amount of calories the book called for and tried to eat more fruit. The veggies I can eat all day long. I'm eating whole grains now so the carbs I do eat, which is lot less of, are healthy ones. My fat intake is were it's suppose to be at now and I'm eating lean proteins. I need to keep this up till I get to my goal weight and then mantain for the rest of my life. This isn't just a diet, it's a life style change that I need to stay with forever.
One thing I'm working harder on is less sodium. There is so much in any canned, boxed, prepacked, ect. I want to be able to get off my blood pressure medicine by the end of this year if at all possible.
January 31, 2010
We all know the first 30 days are critical to changing any bad habit -- or making good ones. That's why I was so interested in getting my hands on The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start. I was not disappointed.
This book is a fantastic launch pad for people who want to lose weight, get healthy and make rapid, comprehensive lifestyle changes related to wellness. Using real contestants as peer models (including past winner Ali Vincent, who seems to be becoming the poster child of the franchise), the 30-Day Jump Start provides a month-long day-by-day meal plan and exercise routine. Both are diverse and easy to follow.
The fitness components are illustrated through step-by-step photograph sequences, making them extremely user-friendly. The workouts start slow and build rapidly, including strength training and cardiovascular activity, and include some modifications.
The menus and recipes are also good. I noticed a few repeats from recipes used in other Biggest Loser books, but there's not much overlap.
Overall, this is an exceptional guide for beginning dieters or anyone needing a refresher on the basics of nutrition and exercise for weight loss. It's full of encouragement, sound advice and practical tips, and I will be recommending it to friends.
This book is a fantastic launch pad for people who want to lose weight, get healthy and make rapid, comprehensive lifestyle changes related to wellness. Using real contestants as peer models (including past winner Ali Vincent, who seems to be becoming the poster child of the franchise), the 30-Day Jump Start provides a month-long day-by-day meal plan and exercise routine. Both are diverse and easy to follow.
The fitness components are illustrated through step-by-step photograph sequences, making them extremely user-friendly. The workouts start slow and build rapidly, including strength training and cardiovascular activity, and include some modifications.
The menus and recipes are also good. I noticed a few repeats from recipes used in other Biggest Loser books, but there's not much overlap.
Overall, this is an exceptional guide for beginning dieters or anyone needing a refresher on the basics of nutrition and exercise for weight loss. It's full of encouragement, sound advice and practical tips, and I will be recommending it to friends.
November 8, 2013
Got this for some recipe ideas and "success story" inspiration, and it wasn't exactly what I expected.
Very basic... good for a beginner...
I am definitely glad I picked it up because there are some great ideas I will certainly use (like a great-looking mushroom soup and some other recipes), but I wouldn't say it was "helpful" overall.
Also, these people are INSANE with the low-fat/non-fat. "It's fine to have an egg every day, as long as you remove the yolk." NONSENSE! Yes, egg whites are a great low-cal protein source, and whole eggs add up at 80 calories each, but there is no reason to demonize fat. Non-fat dairy products are an ABOMINATION. You need fat in your diet, ESPECIALLY to absorb calcium.
I kind of hate this whole franchise for pushing an unhealthy way of losing weight (1500 calories with many hours of exercise a day is not healthy). But I will make some of the food, just adjusted a bit to make sure nothing is non-fat. (What a hoodwink that whole movement has been!)
Very basic... good for a beginner...
I am definitely glad I picked it up because there are some great ideas I will certainly use (like a great-looking mushroom soup and some other recipes), but I wouldn't say it was "helpful" overall.
Also, these people are INSANE with the low-fat/non-fat. "It's fine to have an egg every day, as long as you remove the yolk." NONSENSE! Yes, egg whites are a great low-cal protein source, and whole eggs add up at 80 calories each, but there is no reason to demonize fat. Non-fat dairy products are an ABOMINATION. You need fat in your diet, ESPECIALLY to absorb calcium.
I kind of hate this whole franchise for pushing an unhealthy way of losing weight (1500 calories with many hours of exercise a day is not healthy). But I will make some of the food, just adjusted a bit to make sure nothing is non-fat. (What a hoodwink that whole movement has been!)
December 10, 2009
So several months ago I discovered that my metabolism had taken an extended vacation, probably to somewhere in Europe, and had fiendishly taken my willpower along with it. What to do? With the amount of food my kids eat off my plate, you wouldn't think this would be an issue. However, I thought I'd see what kind of ideas I could get from this book and the guerilla trainers who whip those people into shape. This is an actual day by day, move your bookmark through it and follow the directions kind of book. Since I got it from the library and won't keep it for 30 days, I won't be following the daily guides - which isn't my style anyway. Great concept if you're the kind of person who likes that kind of structure, and this book might be worth it for the recipes alone. The mini-pizzas made in the portobello mushroom caps -- oh, good gravy, I may never eat regular pizza again.
December 7, 2011
I picked this book up on a whim and I'm glad I did. It has tons of recipes that look really yummy in it that I am going to try out. I found the exercise program to be pretty sensible, it starts out with twenty minutes of walking and increases by two minutes each day until you are getting an hour of cardio. I won't be following the program laid out in the book because I'm already on a different program but it seems like a good starting point or a "jump start" for someone who needs a little kick to get started. It gets a four out of five.
February 26, 2015
Some of the recipes have ingredients I absolutely don't like, but all I did was remove them or change it out for something I did like for the same calorie and such. I lost 14 pounds when I followed this, but it was hard to get my boyfriend on board, so I didn't continue to follow it. It did teach me a lot about nutrition, though, so I am thinking of following it again. This time with a different mindset.
June 2, 2009
I have several other Biggest Loser books and really like them all, but this one is just what I needed. I love that it's all laid out, day by day, with the meal plan, recipes and work out all together for each day. It eases you into the routine which is great for a beginner as well as offering a slightly more advance option for those who have worked out in the past.
March 17, 2013
I did a pretty thorough skim through this book, which I borrowed from the library. As usual, I liked hearing the "Biggest Loser" contestants' stories and tips. One tip mentioned making taco salad with turkey meat, no chips, and salsa instead of dressing, which sounds good. I also like the exercises with photo steps.
May 9, 2013
Full of inspiration and recipes to help you on your weight loss journey! Definitely a great read if you're trying to lose weight or kick start a fitness plan! It gives you a full in sight into the contestants mind set and how they managed to overcome their issues and keep their motivation at an all time high! I would recommend this book to anyone!
April 27, 2011
Looking forward to putting this book with the walks and exericses to use......also some of the recipes. I like that it has a menu plan, but it would cost me a fortune to buy everything that it suggests to have! I'll just use it for ideas!
September 26, 2010
Another great book from the cast and trainors of The Biggest Loser. I really liked the easy to follow exercizes and I'm looking forward to trying some of the recipes like blueberry bran mini-muffins and Labanese Kebabs w/ Tahini sauce!
January 3, 2011
My friends used thisplan and encouraged me to do the same - I did and what a difference it made! I've recommended the book, plan, and recipes to all of my friend and family. I've used it so often that I finally had to break down and purchase another copy.
August 25, 2012
If you read one biggest loser book you've read them all. They are pretty much the same no matter which one. But if you're going to get one, I think this one is especially good. Has some good info and some great, easy healthy recipes and tips.
December 17, 2009
This book is helping me lose weight! I love it! The meal plan is simple and easy to follow, the exercises are things almost anyone can do, and the former contestants are inspirational.
April 19, 2009
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I enjoyed every recipe listed and look forward to trying them soon!
March 7, 2010
I really love this book it has been life changing.......
September 2, 2011
Great motivation. Great recipes.
August 19, 2012
pretty good book. good for fans of the show and for people who want a step by step schedule for every day. I tried some of the recipes and they were pretty good.
December 2, 2016
Clear, concise, and readable. Read it--for the most part--in an afternoon.
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March 18, 2015I love the recipes. I still use many of them.
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July 13, 2017
Product Description
Over the last six seasons of The Biggest Loser, you've watched as contestants shed pounds, got healthy, and dramatically changed their lives for the better. In fact, you may have been so inspired by the show’s remarkable success stories that you've considered embarking on your own weight loss journey.
If you're looking to get healthy now, there’s good news: You don't have to spend time at the ranch to benefit from The Biggest Loser magic. THE BIGGEST LOSER: 30 DAY JUMP START brings all of the secrets of the ranch right into your own home. The Biggest Loser experts—the same ones who advise the contestants—are here to walk you through a 30-day plan that will kick off your weight loss and help you build new, healthy habits.
In this book you’ll find easy-to-follow menus, recipes, exercise plans, and motivation for each day of the week. You’ll also find helpful tips and advice from past Biggest Losers who have been in your shoes, including the nine contestants from Season 7 who left the ranch early to follow this very plan at home.
So far, the Biggest Losers have lost more than a combined 10,000 pounds. But for each of them, the journey started with a commitment: to health, to weight loss, and to themselves. The first steps toward a healthier future are in this book—what are you waiting for? Make the commitment, take the leap—and begin your 30 day jump start today!
About the AuthorCheryl Forberg, RD, is the nutritionist for The Biggest Loser. As co-creator of the eating plan, she has counseled each season's contestants on reaching their fitness and nutrition goals. A James Beard award-winning chef, Cheryl brings a flavorful and fresh approach to eating for weight loss with a special emphasis on anti-aging. She is the author of Positively Ageless: A 28-Day Plan for a Younger, Slimmer Sexier You (Rodale, 2008). Cheryl is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. She lives in Napa.
Melissa Roberson is the editor of BiggestLoserClub.com, the website that offers food, fitness, and exercise tips. She often visits the ranch and interviews trainers and contestants about their inspiring weight loss journeys. She is a web veteran, having worked on new media projects for Time Inc., The New York Times, News Corps., Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. She lives in Hoboken, NJ.
Lisa Wheeler, an international dance/fitness professional based in New York City, is the National Creative Manager for Equinox Group Fitness, a Contributing Editor for Shape Magazine and Choreographer for Cal Pozo's Fit Vid Productions, where clients include The Biggest Loser, Dancing with the Stars, American Gladiators and Denise Austin. She has appeared in more than 20 fitness videos, FiT TV, and hosted The Method Fitness Show. Lisa leads the Westin Workout segments on SPG TV and has hosted fitness programs for the NFL Channel, CNN Headline News, The View and QVC. She holds NASM, ACSM, ACE, and AFAA certifications.
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