Jackie Warner’s Thintervention: Losing Weight In the Real World

Filed under: Celebs & Entertainment David Roth Jackie Warner of Bravo’s Workout fame is back. After a two year TV hiatus Jackie is back on air with a new show focused on “real clients” and healthy weight loss. Bravo’s Thintervention focuses on eight individuals trying to lose between 25 and 60 pounds. The show follows them, as they live at home in a “real world” situation. They spend seven weeks working out with Jackie and then six weeks on their own, incorporating her lessons into their busy lives. There are weekly weigh-ins, weekly group therapy sessions and lots of sweat dripping workouts. Recently That’s Fit talked to Jackie about what to expect from her new show. “The show is exactly from my book,” said Jackie referring to, ” This is Why Your Fat ” “They follow 1,200 to 1,500 calorie diets, sugar is not over 5 grams per meal. We break them of that chemical addiction that they have to food and put them on hormone balance food like oatmeal, two eggs per day, and three liters of water with lemon juice.” Jackie Warner also highlights something she calls, “MetaPhysiques” using positive visualization to produce lasting changes in her clients. “We talk about visualization, how to carry yourself into a room and changing negative self talk.” Jackie said the biggest obstacle her clients on the show faced was, “self-loathing issues. When you hate yourself and you perceive yourself as failing again and again. It’s difficult to fall in love with yourself and that’s what has to occur to change your body and your life.” The clients on the show are: Mandy, a former professional cheerleader and now a stay-at-home mom who needs to lose 30 pounds. Jeana, a former reality show participant on “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” Jeana is a top real estate agent who would like to lose 25 pounds. Joe, a high-end event producer who needs to lose 40 pounds and would like to find a life-partner. Kim, a working executive with two grown kids and a former college athlete who needs to lose 30 pounds. Shannon “Shay” a college student who didn’t discuss how much weight she’d like to lose. Nikki. a native Aussie who bills herself as a “life advisor” looking to lose 50 pounds. Bryan, an actor and independent film producer who needs to lose 60 pounds. Stacy, an actress, singer and stand-up comedien who would like to lose 50 pounds. The cast is rounded out by Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a clinical psychologist who specializes in health and wellness and Craig Ramsay as an assistant trainer for the show. When asked who had the biggest breakthrough, Jackie immediately said, “Bryan - he realized through therapy that he had a really traumatic childhood event that occurred and I think he was the bravest of them. Bryan utilized every aspect of this program. He took it all in like a sponge and really used me.” Training celebrities was one of the features of her former show, Work Out and when asked, Jackie said the climate in Hollywood has changed for the better. “I love that more and more celebrities are coming out and talking about healthy regimes. Five years ago they were talking about cleanses and unrealistic diets. Hollywood is more healthful and realistic now. They’re talking a lot more about wellness and diet.” The show debuts tonight at 10 p.m. ET on Bravo. Here are three tips from Jackie Warner to stay fit. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Review: Kimberly Fowler’s "The No Om Zone"

Filed under: Reviews & Products , Yoga go2yas.com Kimberly Fowler’s ” No Om Zone ” book and DVD boast “no chanting, no granola, no Sanskrit.” For those who are serious and traditional about their yoga , this might be a deal breaker, but that’s not the crowd Fowler is targeting. Her goal is to make yoga accessible to people who might otherwise be turned off by certain aspects of the practice. As someone who positively hated her first yoga class and vowed never to go back, this is something I can truly appreciate. As Fowler, an accomplished triathlete -turned founder of YAS Fitness Center , states both in the book and on the DVD, many athletes have difficulty with yoga for several reasons. For one, athletic types are competitive; yoga is not. It’s hard to comprehend that it’s totally fine that the bony 87-year-old man in the corner can bend into a pretzel and hold himself on one arm when you can’t even come close. And while in the right setting (both physically and mentally), chanting can be really beneficial; it can also be scary and intimidating for someone who really doesn’t understand what’s going on. The book consists of 14 chapters, 13 of which focus on how to use yoga to help specific parts of the body from the head to the hips to the feet and ankles. Each chapter includes detailed instruction on several poses, with a 10-minute suggested routine using those poses at the end. This makes it really easy to tailor a short routine that can be done anywhere to your needs. (I’ve already taken advantage of some of the neck, shoulder and upper back asanas to combat the slouch I get while sitting at the keyboard.) The DVD offers three workouts — upper body , core and lower body . The entire DVD is a little over 53 minutes, but much of that is introduction, which you have the option to skip. Level of Difficulty Beginner. A few of the moves are slightly more advanced, but Fowler makes a point to mention early on that it’s not a competition and you should do only what feels good. “No pain, no gain doesn’t apply to yoga” is something she repeats often. Next-Day Soreness Very little, but it would be more for someone brand new to yoga. Who’s It For? Yoga beginners who are looking for a way to learn the poses without feeling intimidated or embarrassed. Likes I really, really liked the book. It would not only be helpful for beginners but also for those who have some yoga experience. It’s easy to flip through and find what you need, and I thought it was really interesting to learn a little bit about how the different poses affect our muscles. The video was also easy to navigate and offered a solid, if slightly short, workout. Fowler flows through the moves quickly but with good instruction. I found the directions easy to follow, but they might be a bit fast for a first timer. That being said, there’s always the pause and rewind option. Dislikes I wish each of the workouts were just a bit longer. The DVD says they’re 15 minutes, but I think that includes the segment intro (there’s also a long introduction to the DVD at the very beginning). And since there is a helpful “play all workouts” option, I would have loved to skip the corpse pose ending during the first two segments and instead hold that pose longer at the end. Although Fowler provides good basic instruction for each pose, I would have liked for her to explain a few more particulars — how to hold your body in the proper plane, for example. I think that would really benefit first timers considering attending a class, since those are the things I see corrected most often in a group setting. Bottom Line I like this concept, and I like both the book and the DVD. I believe I’ll get more use out of the book than the video, but they work well together. “The No Om Zone” is definitely one of the better options out there for yoga newbies, especially those who are generally quite athletic. Another good option for beginners is YogaWorks Beginner AM/PM . Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Rocco DiSpirito’s "Now Eat This" Cookbook Giveaway

Filed under: Diet & Weight Loss , Reviews & Products Rocco DiSpirito Who doesn’t love a big, delicious Italian feast ? Rocco DiSpirito , an Italian-American chef based in New York City, is not only known for his love of cooking and food but also his passion for staying fit, particularly his love of triathlons. This enthusiasm inspired his new book, ” Now Eat This ” is a collection of 150 recipes of some of America’s favorite comfort foods, but there’s a twist. All recipes are under 350 calories, so you can cook, eat and feel good about your diet. Can you imagine a scrumptious penne alla vodka recipe without cream? You better believe it — the secret is in this book. This week, four lucky That’s Fit readers will get a chance to win DiSpirito’s book. All you have to do is enter below, and you could be on your way to a delectable, healthy, home-cooked meal. o.To enter, tell us why you prefer cooking at home as opposed to dining out. o.The comment must be left before 5 p.m. EST, Friday, August 20, 2010. o.You may enter only once. o.Four winners will be selected in a random drawing. o.Four winners will receive “Now Eat This!: 150 of America’s Favorite Comfort Foods, All Under 350 Calories” (valued at $22.00). o.Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 or older. o.Click here for complete Official Rules. Winner will be notified by e-mail, so be sure to check next week to find out if you’ve won! Permalink | Email this | Comments

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5 Treadmill Gripes - and 5 Solutions

I’ll admit that I’m kind of annoyed that the extremely hot and humid weather has forced me to move my runs inside. I prefer jogging in the fresh air, and there are many reasons I hate the treadmill. I’m sure you can relate, so here are five easy ways to make your treadmill time more fun and enjoyable. Gripe Solution It’s way too boring. Staying in one place can have its downfalls, so make it fun by listening to a book on tape, learning a language , watching a movie or TV show, perusing a magazine , or listening to a great running mix . It’s too loud. You can’t stop the noise, but you can prevent yourself from hearing it (especially that annoying guy trying to pick you up) by wearing a set of good noise-blocking headphones. To see the rest read more.

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Misty May-Treanor: ‘I Want to Go Back to Dancing’

Filed under: Celebs & Entertainment , Interviews Ben Hider, Getty Images Olympian and professional beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor is busy battling back from what experts feared would be a career-ending injury — she tore her Achilles’ tendon while competing on ” Dancing With the Stars .” She recently became an author with her new book, ” Misty: Digging Deep in Volleyball and Life ” (which, if you’re a fan, you need to pick up), and has joined up with a new partner for the current beach volleyball season because her longtime partner, Kerri Walsh , just gave birth to her second child. This past weekend, she took a few minutes between matches at the AVP NIVEA skincare tour stop in Hermosa Beach to chat with That’s Fit. That’s Fit: You’re on the road constantly promoting your book and playing in tournaments. How do you stay in shape while traveling? Misty May-Treanor: It’s very hard to train on the road, and then I come back and get killed by my trainers [laughs]. It’s very hard when we’re on the road, because both Nicole [Branagh] and I do the international tour as well as the domestic tour … so we really have to use playing and body weight and things like that to stay fit. TF: Do you worry about what you’re eating when you’re on the road? Or do you find that you work out enough that it’s not an issue? MMT: I don’t know if I worry about it, but I listen to my body. You get in a certain routine from competing, and you just naturally eat properly . It’s in the off-season when I’m not training that I need to watch what I eat and watch the amount of calories I’m taking in and make sure I get the proper nutrients. TF: What athletic accomplishment do you want to achieve? How about a triathlon? MMT: I want to go back to dancing! That’s what I want to do. That’s my next athletic accomplishment. I don’t know if I could do a triathlon because my knees would break from running. Now that you know how May-Treanor stays fit while flying around the world, find out what this timeless celebrity suggests for staying young . Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Deets on the Belly Fat Cure Diet

With Jorge Cruise’s new weight loss plan The Belly Fat Cure , you don’t count calories, you count carbs and sugar. Should you choose to follow the plan, the cover of the book promises that you will “lose four to nine pounds every week,” which sounds a bit gimmicky to me. The fitness guru doesn’t consider his plan a diet per se, because when following it you don’t have to give up the foods you love (like bacon and burgers) - that is, unless you love fruit. Cruise believes the secret to dropping belly fat is eliminating sugar and processed carbs, and his list of belly bad food includes foods naturally high in sugars like carrots, beets, and most fruits. Cruise fingers insulin as the culprit that increases belly fat. Too much sugar and too many processed carbs, which are quickly metabolized into sugar, increase the levels of insulin, and he explains “insulin manages blood sugar levels and controls the accumulation of fat - especially around the waistline.” Since protein and fat do not affect insulin levels, you are allowed unlimited quantities while following the plan, and these nutrients have a high satiety factor “so it is unlikely you will overeat them,” adds Cruise. Learn if low-fat milk and chocolate are approved foods when you read more. When following Cruise’s “carb swap system,” you are allowed 15 grams of sugar daily along with six servings of healthy, unprocessed carbohydrates, with a serving being between five and 20 grams of carbs. The eating plan reminds me of a modified South Beach or Atkins diet, but skips the seriously unpleasant carb-free induction phase. Essentially, the plan will have you reading labels for hidden sugars and looking for whole grain alternatives (think bread, pasta, and tortillas) for your six servings of carbs. And both of these are good things. Cruise is also not a fan of most artificial sweeteners, like apartame, sucralose, and agave nectar. However, he does approve of sugar alcohols, like xylitol, and the herb stevia. In fact, Cruise loves the stevia-sweetened soda Zevia . Dark chocolate with 85 percent cocoa is an approved treat, along with wine and light beer. Yet another surprising no-no is low-fat milk. Cruise favors whole milk products since they contain fewer natural sugars. The Belly Fat Cure contains four weeks of meal plans and over 100 recipes accompanied by photos illustrating “belly good” swaps. The book is really easy to use as a reference guide, and all the photos certainly help provide motivation. To give you an idea of the meal plans, here’s an example of what Cruise calls his “No Excuse Day,” because it’s easy to follow: Breakfast: 3 eggs, 2 slices buttered toast (recommended Ezekial 4:9 Whole Grain Bread) Snack: Handful of walnuts Lunch: Tuna salad on one piece pita bread Snack: 1 cup cottage cheese (sprinkled with approved sweetener) Dinner: Grilled chicken or steak, sautéed veggies and 1/2 cup brown rice The book cover claims you can lose “four to nine pounds lost every week,” but I feel that losing weight more slowly is healthier and more sustainable. Cruise does admit that only two to three of those pounds will be from real belly fat, and the rest will be from eliminating “trapped waste matter” - probably another reason to eat all those whole grains packed with fiber. Oddly enough, Cruise doesn’t encourage exercise either, since it’s believed that muscle mass helps process insulin . He does suggest walking for cardio and places three abdominal exercises toward the end of the book. As a fruit lover, I don’t think I can get over the fact the a BK Double Stacker ranks a 5/2 (five grams of sugar and two grams of carbs), and an orange is 9/1, making a fast food burger appear better for the food plan. Cruise concedes that after you reach your ideal weight you can add in two servings of fruit of day, but he still sounds wary. But I do like that this diet will have you reading labels and looking for hidden sugars. You can find the spiral-bound version of the book at Amazon for $14. Let me know if you have tried this diet and what you thought about it in the comments section below.

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Get Fit For 2010: Meet Our Grand Prize Winner

Here at FitSugar, we created the Get Fit For 2010 community group and contest to celebrate the new year with health and fitness. Hopefully, you’re now basking in the glory of all your hard work as we saunter into the Summer months. Earlier this month we announced our 12 weekly winners . Now please join me in congratulating the grand prize winner of the Get Fit For 2010 contest . . . drum roll please . . . Sugar reader noelani100 won a bevy of prizes to continue her fitness journey: a $1,000 gift card from Nike ; a year of personalized nutrition plans by nutritionist Alexa Fishback , plus a copy of her book ; a year membership to 24 Hour Fitness for herself and a friend; and two Bodybuggs ! Have fun noelani and keep us posted on your progress. Be sure to stay tuned for our upcoming giveaway later this month!

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LL Cool J’s New Workout Book: How He Got Those Famous Abs

Filed under: Celebs & Entertainment , Weight Loss Elisabetta A. Villa/WireImage.com It’s been 20 years since LL Cool J released “Mama Said Knock You Out,” but you wouldn’t know it to look at him. With a physique like his, he should’ve called his new exercise book “Mama Said Knock You Out Part II.” These days, LL’s known for both his extremely successful music and acting careers, as well as his insanely well-sculpted body. In an exclusive interview with That’s Fit, the two-time Grammy winner and father of four explained the rationale behind the diet and exercise regimens detailed in his new book, “LL Cool J’s Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle: A Full-Circle Guide to Developing Your Mind, Body, and Soul.” For LL, being healthy means having both a strong body and a well-rounded mind. He talked about his commitment to motivating and inspiring others — and admitted that it is hard work indeed to look the way he does. That’s Fit: What do you think is the hardest part of the body to keep up? LL Cool J: The abs are the hardest, because I have to really focus, and watch what I’m eating. TF: How do you encourage your kids to be healthy? LLCJ: The kids see me working out all the time. They see me in the gym, coming home sweating, drinking protein shakes, doing the stuff that I need to do. At mealtime, I have grilled chicken when everyone else is having fried. It’s the little things. We have so much healthy food in the house, the kids gravitate towards it. Of course we indulge sometimes, they cheat and I cheat, but that is OK. It’s more living it, it’s not about forcing it. TF: Is it working, do they exercise regularly? LLCJ: Yeah, my son goes in the gym and works out. My daughters, too, even my 9-year-old gets on the treadmill. My wife works out as well. She just had surgery on her leg, plus she’s had four kids, but she still goes to the gym. TF: What is your trainer and co-author Dave “Scooter” Honig like in real life? LLCJ: Scooter is like sticking your finger in a light socket every six and a half minutes. He’s always talking, full of energy and has a brilliant mind, but he’s tough! He’s a real tough trainer. Some trainers’ biggest concern is their paycheck, he’s more focused on getting you in the best shape. I like candor, I like it straight up. TF: What food can’t you resist? LLCJ: I can resist anything when I have to, but I love ice cream. Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry … it takes me to another level of gluttony, passion and greed. I tear ice cream up! Apple pie and cobbler comes in second. TF : Why did you decide to write this follow-up to 2006’s ” LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout: Sculpt Your Best Body Ever with Hollywood’s Fittest Star? ” LLCJ: It made sense to share with the world not only the physical aspects of workouts, but also about finding balance in life, being successful and maximizing your potential. It was about digging deeper as a next step. I was also doing some inspirational tweets on Twitter , and a lot of people were really into that. TF: What do you want people to take away from your book? LLCJ: Men and women are the architects of their own fortune. You have to balance mind, body and soul and make that your lifestyle. You can’t just be a guy with washboard abs and a shallow, undeveloped mind. It’s about reading, broadening your horizons and being passionate about developing your spirit. Take Michael Jackson , for example. The thing that made him special was that he wasn’t trying to compete with latest teen pop sensation. He was growing and constantly innovating to be the best he could be, to take his artistry to the next level. You can’t be some middle aged man trying to compete with the next teenager. You have to be the best who you are; maximize your own personal life. That’s what the book is about. Find out how celebs Julia Roberts, Kris Jenner and Kim Basinger stay toned and fit. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Running Nina Suggests You Read Born to Run

At the beginning of the month, I suggested FitSugar readers create their own running blog using OnSugar - it’s so easy! Running Nina was inspired to start her own so she could blog about her running and fitness adventures in Chicago. Here’s the latest post from the Running Nina blog, reviewing the book Born to Run . Born to Run started with McDougall asking a simple question, “Why does my foot hurt?” This question led him on a crazy journey to the Copper Canyons in Mexico, where the Tarahumara Indians live. The Tarahumara are a tribe of super-athletes who have, for hundreds of years, been running hundreds of miles without stopping. They run on some of the roughest terrain on Earth and they do it practically barefoot. In addition, they are incredibly healthy and immune to diseases that spread like wildfire in today’s society. To hear the rest of the review, head over to Running Nina. If this blog inspired you to create your own running or fitness blog, go to OnSugar and get started. I just may feature your blog here on FitSugar.

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Monica Traded Beer for Blogging and Lost 40 Pounds

Filed under: Motivation , Success Stories Monica Before Every week, we introduce you to bloggers who share their weight-loss journeys and hefty doses of inspiration with their readers. This week’s featured blogger is Monica from Smarter Fitter . Name: Monica Shaw Age : 30 Start Weight: 140 Current Weight: 100 My weight loss approach: Eat real food, live simply and keep moving. It sounds simple enough, but getting there was definitely a learning process: Learning how to eat, live, think and play in a way that keeps me fit and healthy. I had always been chubby, even as a kid. And the chub only got worse as I progressed through high school and in college. I guess I had a typical American diet, perhaps with a few more vegetables than most (I became a vegetarian when I was 12). But the vegetarianism wasn’t great for my health, either — there were lots of grilled cheese sandwiches, frozen pizzas, mac and cheese dishes, Mountain Dews and seemingly endless meals of spaghetti with marinara sauce. Then in college, I discovered beer, one of my fondest beverages, but also one of the reasons I put on 20 pounds throughout college and graduate school. I always knew I wanted to be stronger and fitter, but how? I tried the gym, but my workouts were aimless. I’d lift weights and run on the treadmill, but with no well-defined goal, purpose or plan, then wonder why I wasn’t losing any weight. Then one day, about six years ago, after a long afternoon of margaritas and corn chips at Trudy’s in Austin, Texas, I decided to count my calories. This was the real wake up call for me: I had consumed more calories that day in alcoholic beverages than I did in food. I was stunned. I mean, there I was, a graduate student in mathematics, aspiring to be a scientist, and it was only then that I realized the very scientific fact that my body is a machine that burns calories, and if I eat (or drink) more than I burn, then I’m going to gain weight. Gaining the weight was a slow process of acquiring lots unhealthy habits and eating bad foods. So losing the weight was going to be an equally slow process of undoing those bad habits and learning to live a healthy life. Being a math major, I decided to take a scientific approach. Food was only half of the equation — and I love to eat. But if not spaghetti and grilled cheese, then what? To find out, I read nutrition books, food labels, Web sites and recipe books. The more I learned about my body and what to put into it, the more I wanted to treat it right. Over time, my diet evolved into a mostly whole food diet (fruits, veggies, nuts, pulses and grains) and learning to cook became a very important part of the process. Especially, learning how to cook well. A healthy diet is easy to follow if the food is delicious. The rest came down to exercise. Ideally, I’d be active enough just by living that I wouldn’t need to “exercise.” But let’s face it — I’m a writer, so I sit in front of the computer most of the day. Typing and lifting mugs of tea do not count as exercise. So I started running with a partner, which was hugely motivating. We encouraged each other to set goals, run consistently and have fun in the process. Since then I’ve always tried to have “fun” with exercise and do exercises that are enriching for other reasons than their calorie burn, especially cycling, swimming and walking in the country. I also try to move around as much as possible throughout the day by taking mini breaks to check on the garden, go for walks and take time and care when preparing meals (yes, even cooking is more active than sitting like a lump at my desk). I’m not out to be a hardcore athlete or a body builder, I’m just out to feel good, and moving around as much as I can keeps my energy up and my metabolism raging. Monica After Yes, cooking and exercise all take time. So does losing the weight — it took me six years and I’m still figuring it out. But the more I learn, the easier it is to make healthy food and active living an enriching part of my life. Why I wanted to blog about it: I’ve always learned best by writing things down. So at first, I started blogging as a way to remember what I learn and keep track of my progress. Of course, along the way I discovered that there are a bunch of people out there trying to do similar things. So now I blog for them, and me. I hope my stories, photos and recipes show other people that it’s possible to be fit and healthy while still eating delicious food and living the good life. The best part of blogging is: The wonderful comments I receive from my readers. They motivate me to keep cooking, taking pictures and writing about it along the way. They also bring so many wonderful ideas of their own — anyone who inspires me to try new things is aces in my book. Best comment I’ve received: I love it when people comment on my food photos. When someone says “nom nom nom” or “yum yum double yum” after seeing one of my pictures, I feel like I’ve succeeded. What’s next for my blog: SmarterFitter has recently gone country. My partner and I moved to a small converted barn in the English countryside in an effort to simplify our lives and focus on our businesses. This experience is teaching me that simple living is incredibly conducive to good health and happiness. So in addition to SmarterFitter’s usual dose of food, recipes and health ramblings, I’m injecting a bit of gardening, country walking and general tips about living simply. Less really is more! Keep up with Monica and check out her fabulous food ideas by visiting SmarterFitter for yourself . 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