March 8, 2015
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BY SHAMIRA McCRAY (Morning News) Florence’s Biggest Loser contestants took a break from their workouts to get energized before embarking upon the last five weeks of the competition. The Carolinian hosted the contestants and provided them with a nutritious meal before they indulged in an evening of games and motivation by life coach Robin Lewis….
March 8, 2015
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BY STEPHANIE NAVARRO (Special to the Morning News) When I get really busy with work, time becomes a limited commodity, and, I’ll admit, some household responsibilities begin to be neglected. While I enjoy cooking, it’s often the first task to go so I can ensure that I have room in my schedule for children’s homework,…
BY SHAMIRA McCRAY (Morning News) Calvin Brown is new to Florence, but he wasted no time getting involved in one of the city’s biggest weight-loss competitions. After reading about Florence’s Biggest Loser in the newspaper and hearing about it on the radio, Brown became interested in the competition, and he decided to join. Brown’s “aha!”…
March 8, 2015
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BY MARK SANSBURY (Special to the Morning News) The grocery deli was calling, “Get some cold cuts, get some cold cuts.” Funny how persuasive a television commercial can be to our appetites. Before I reach the deli counter I notice a familiar person to my right. As I greet one of our members from the…
March 1, 2015
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BY ROBIN L. LEWIS Dear Robin, I’m stuck on the worry that when the Biggest Loser program is over that I will go back to the way I was eating and living before. I’m afraid that I won’t keep the weight off. I can’t get this junk out of my head. Help me, Robin, for…
February 27, 2015
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BY KITTY FINKLEA (Special to the Morning News) In the battle of the bulge, it’s easy to be fooled by some of the eating and exercise myths floating around. Here are some facts about five popular nutrition and exercise myths: Avoiding carbohydrates is the best strategy to lose weight. It depends on the carb. First…
February 27, 2015
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BY STEPHANIE NAVARRO (Special to the Morning News) Though eating organic is expensive, healthy food in general can be light on the calories and light on the wallet. The key is to know what you need and what flavors will entice you to eat. Take plain oatmeal oats, which can be purchased for less than…
BY MELISSA ROLLINS (Morning News) Most people will tell you that when trying to lose weight, not having family or friends on the same journey can make lifestyle and food changes a struggle. Windy Sitton took part in the Florence’s Biggest Loser competition in 2014. She lost weight but after having a family health crisis,…
February 27, 2015
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BY JIMMY ARD (Special to the Morning News) With over 30 years of experience in the industry of making people fit, I can tell you one thing for sure – evolution is the key to success. That’s why I’m so excited to be a trainer for Florence’s Biggest Loser with two teams of fantastic individuals…
BY LEIGHANN BUTLER (Special to the Morning News) As we all know, weight loss is a journey that has its ups and downs. This past week was a tough one for me. We had a four day weekend, Valentine’s Day, went out to lunch with friends, had friends over for dinner and we went out…