A Few Things About the Biggest Loser

Maybe I'll eat asparagus on the County Line weigh in day. Good tip. Even though the article is about how unhealthy the Biggest Loser people are in order to lose weight. And just thought I'd mention the Last Chance work out again. I think every day should be treated like a last chance. Especially when you want to weigh 125. Ha!

• Contestants do all of their own cooking. In the four months of taping, contestants are given a calorie budget, recipes and a list of forbidden foods: no white flour, white sugar, butter, or anything that contains them.

• Each person is required to eat a minimum number of calories per day and is supposed to keep a daily food journal to prove it. But many actually eat less.

• If you watch the show, you know about the "last chance" workout where contestants have a final opportunity to shed pounds before the weigh-in. But many also resort to fasting, asparagus binges (asparagus, a mild diuretic, temporarily reduces weight) and all-coffee strategies to help them achieve a lower number on the scale.