So you want to be the biggest loser

I'm sure lots of you have read the article about the former contestants and the weight they have gained back. The sad reality is that rapid weight loss does a real number on your metabolism. The contestants they studied showed a dramatic drop in their calorie burn. Close to 500 calories a day. So no wonder they gained weight back. They would have to eat a restricted diet to just not gain. Losing 1/2 pound a week might sound like a snail's pace but in years to come you could maintain your weight loss on a normal diet. I'm so happy that my metabolism is chugging along and I can eat pretty much without gaining. But then there was the $250,000. Some people might be willing to trade eating for the rest of your life for that.