Biggest Loser Diet

At a Glance

By Myatt Murphy

Once they join the club, members enter in their current weight as well as their weight-loss goals. From there, they’re given a meal plan and exercise regime to follow, as well as a grocery list and other nutrition and fitness tools to aid them.

The eating program is simple: Dieters multiply their current weight by seven to determine how many calories they’re allowed daily. (For example, a 180-pound person would be allowed to eat 1,260 calories for the day.) They are advised to divide their calories up between four to six small meals and eat a certain amount of servings each day, based on the 4-3-2-1 Biggest Loser pyramid of four servings of fruits and vegetables; three servings of lean protein; two servings of whole grains; and one serving of ‘extras,’ which may be oils, dressings, sugar-free desserts, etc. As dieters begin to lose weight, they’re asked to recalculate their calorie level so they eat fewer calories, or exercise more. .