Viewers across the nation tune in to The Biggest Loser, many of whom are overweight and desperate to find motivation and answers to help them also shed their unwanted body fat. But is it realistic to let people think that 15kg of weight loss in one week is normal, or even realistic? We already have a society who want quick fixes and overnight solutions, add to this the … [Read more...] about Could The Biggest Loser Be Sending Out The Wrong Message?
Sonja Falvo
Thousands of Aussies Set to Lose Tonnes with National Fat-Loss-a-Thon
With 7.4 million Australian adults classified as overweight or obese and those figures expected to increase by 50 per cent within five years*, the National Fat-Loss-a-Thon is a necessity for our nation’s health and wellbeing. Obesity raises an individual’s chance of developing heart disease and diabetes or having a stroke, with Australian Diabetes estimating the financial … [Read more...] about Thousands of Aussies Set to Lose Tonnes with National Fat-Loss-a-Thon
National Fat-Loss-a-Thon Kicks Off on Friday!
The inaugural National Fat-Loss-a-Thon begins this Friday (1 January). Organiser Sonja Falvo from Real Body Enterprises, Brisbane, has set the challenge to help 4,000 Australians lose 24,000 kilos and raise $250,000 for charity. Each participant in The National Fat-Loss-A-Thon will take part in a 12-week online program between 1 January and 25 April, 2010. The program has … [Read more...] about National Fat-Loss-a-Thon Kicks Off on Friday!
National Fat-Loss-a-Thon Aims to Lose 24,000 Kilos in Four Months
Christmas may be just around the corner, and then comes January 1 and the popular promise to lose weight and get fit as a New Year’s resolution. We all know it is easier to achieve big goals like a lifestyle change with help, so join thousands of Australians losing weight together and raising money for charity by joining The National Fat-Loss-a-Thon. … [Read more...] about National Fat-Loss-a-Thon Aims to Lose 24,000 Kilos in Four Months