We've seen The Biggest Loser trainer Bob Harper put his teams through tough work-outs, inspire and motivate them emotionally, and help them learn and maintain new healthy eating habits. Fans of The Biggest Loser have been watching his system for five seasons now, and can probably recite some of his principle by heart.

Nevertheless, with weight issues being a lifelong struggle for many, a little repetition probably can't hurt, and so NBC provides a few key tips from The Biggest Loser star on eating right, exercising, and staying motivated.

When it comes to eating right, he thinks keeping it simple with a few key points to empower you to make the best choices is the way to go. He says, “If it grows out of the ground, or you can pick it off a tree, chances are that it's good for you…Eliminate the problem. Get rid of temptation foods in your house. Don't even bring them in…If you don't have measuring cups available, use your fist to figure out correct portions. From chicken breasts to veggies to fruit, just about every portion you'll eat is the size of your fist.”

When it comes to exercise, once again, keep it simple and realistic. “Thinking that you can't get in shape because you don't have two hours a day to exercise is just another excuse for doing nothing…Start small, because small can only get bigger. Starting big means burning out, blowing out, getting injured – another reason you might quit altogether.”

And as for finding the motivation to make a big change, he says, “It is never too late to take charge of your life…The main thing is to make peace with your body now, before you try to change it. Accept where you are at the moment. Okay, you're overweight. But how great that you've decided to do something about it!”

- Leslie Seaton, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: NBC.com
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