Biggest Loser Tips!

Gosh, it has been a LONG time since I have posted Biggest Loser Tips of the Day! Here are some tips I have been saving for a rainy day!

1) Limit your servings of lean red meat to twice a week. Red meat tends to be higher in saturated fat (The Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter).

2) Most people can and should exercise. Any amount of exercise you add to your daily routine will improve your life and your life expectancy. However, some may need to get their doctor's permission prior to beginning an exercise program, particularly if you have an unstable medical condition or injury (The Biggest Loser Fitness Program).

3) For more efficient fat-burning, consider doing your cardio first thing in the morning - before breakfast. Your body is low on stored carbohydrates then and will tap into fat for energy more readily (The Biggest Loser: The Weight-Loss Program to Transform Your Body, Health, and Life).

4) If you've hit a plateau with weight loss, take note of how your clothes are fitting. While you may not be losing pounds, chances are that you're still losing inches and gaining muscle tone. A pound of fat takes up more space than a pound of muscle does - about three times as much (The Biggest Loser: Success Secrets).

5) Making your muscles work harder each time you exercise means progressively upping your pounds or doing more repetitions. Muscles adapt very quickly to stresses placed on them. For continual progress, you must always add weight to exercise, do more repetitions with the same weight, or both (The Biggest Loser: Fitness Program).

6) Weight-Loss Strategy: Expect - and push through - plateaus. Stick to your plan, and the scale will move again. If the scale stays stuck for more than 3 weeks, however, you may need to step up your exercise efforts or reevaluate your calorie intake (The Biggest Loser Weight Loss Planner).

7) The Biggest Loser diet calls for 7 calories per pound of current body weight per day until you reach your target weight (The Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter).

8) Avoid dried fruits, such as dried berries and raisins. They're more concentrated in calories and sugar, and they're not as filling as their raw counterparts (The Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter).

9) All forms of exercise release endorphins - your body's natural feel-good chemicals - which will help you combat your feelings of anxiety and depression and give you a mental lift (The Biggest Loser Success Secrets).

10) Why is a cool-down important after exercise? It keeps the blood circulating to help flush out metabolic wastes and deliver oxygen and nutrients required by muscles, ligaments, and tendons for repair. It also prevents the pooling of blood in your extremities, reduces muscle soreness, and helps your heart rate return to normal (The Biggest Loser Fitness Program).