Wedding Diet Tips from Biggest Loser Winner Ali Vincent

When it comes to inspirational role models who have achieved permanent weight loss, Biggest Loser Winner Ali Vincent is at the top of our list. She gives Bombshell Brides advice on how to stick to a new wedding diet and healthy lifestyle habits.

We all jumped for joy when underdog Ali Vincent won the season 5 Biggest Loser title.  After being voted off the tv show early in the season, Ali had to earn her way back into the finales without the personal motivation of trainers Jillian Michaels or Bob Harper.  Discipline and determination proved to be inside of Ali all along as she continued her weight loss journey at home in Arizona while other contestants had a strong support network at the Biggest Loser Ranch.  When Ali returned to the show for the final weigh-in, her 112 pound weight loss beat out those who had trainers by their side every step of the way. She Earned – with a capital E – the title of Biggest Loser.
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Now, a year and a half later, Ali has maintained her weight loss – even while traveling for inspirational appearances across the country and a hectic book touring schedule. I asked Ali how she maintains her healthy diet and if she has any advice for Bombshell Brides who are just as busy as her. Here are Ali’s favorite ways to stick to her diet plan.

“If you can’t taste it, don’t waste it.”
Ali says that extra calories in meals aren’t worth it to her if she can’t taste the flavors. If she builds a beautiful salad full of avocados, fresh peppers and lots of colorful vegetables, she won’t throw in a handful of cheese.  The cheese is extra calories that she wouldn’t taste because of there many wonderful flavors in the salad already. “If I’m going to have cheese, I’m going to have a cheesy quesadilla” laughs Ali.

“Childproof your life.”
Temptations of calorie filled treats are everywhere you turn. If you know you can’t leave a particular restaurant without having their infamous dessert, only go there on special occasions. If you have a hard time keeping your hands off the potato chips you bought for your fiance, don’t bring them into the house. “I know there will be times when I’m tired and won’t want to eat right”, says Ali. “So I try to take away as many of the temptations from my life as I can.”

Ali also warns not to completely live void of your favorite foods. “I don’t wish a life of wanting for myself.” So what does she do? She eats her favorite not-so-healthy foods in moderation with a promise to workout just a little bit extra on those days.  Now that’s wedding diet advice we can stick to.

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