Jillian Michaels Diet – Is Online Program as Effective as The Biggest Loser?

October 21, 2009 by Ernesto Martinez
Filed under Lose Weight

If you’ve ever seen The Biggest Loser on TV, then you know Jillian Michaels. She is the tough physical trainer with the pink shirts. Her contestants have been winners last three times. Because her programs are so effective, she has decided to move her training online to be able to reach more people looking to turn their lives around. But is this online version of Jillian’s training as good as the show?

First, like the contestants that are lucky enough to be on The Biggest Loser, acknowledging that you want to improve your health is the first step. Yet getting chosen for the show is liken to winning the lottery, so many “real” people outside reality television have to do it on their own. Secondly, the past three winners have lost 140, 110 and 112 pounds, respectively. They had two professional trainers, state-of-the-art gym equipment, healthy food and doctors at their fingertips.

Still, as the contestants that have gone home early and lost amazing amounts of weight have proven, it is possible to do it on your own. Jillian Michaels provides you with a customized plan and interactive tools to help you achieve your goal. While she won’t be there to push you in the flesh, her “tough love” attitude is evident in this online program.

Rather than forcing you into a little premade whole based on “the average”, Jillian Michaels diet program starts with a questionnaire. The questionnaire asks you about your height, age, weight, and lifestyle, including what exercises you enjoy and what exercises you do, the foods you love and your body type. It even takes into account past injuries. Then she gives you instant results showing your body type, and the best exercise and food choices for you.

Of course, like any diet program there is a small fee to use it, about four dollars a week. That’s really not such a huge amount when you think about the money it cost to join gyms and other similar programs. For some people, this might be just the thing they’re looking for. Once you join the program, you get access to all sorts of things like online buddies, advice from Jillian, information on behavior modifications, calorie calculators, meal plans recipes, fitness advice videos and printable exercises. Of course, before starting any exercise program you should consult your doctor, and wearing that pink shirt might not hurt either.

If you like Jillian and would like more information, use the following link for a complete review on the Jillian Michaels Diet or check out other fitness diets