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The Weight Loss Twins
The father of the fantastic Weight Loss Twins, George Germanakos, often used to point out,tell his sons, “The only way to get something done is to get it started.” I’ll bet you can imagine how overjoyed and proud he would be if he had lived long enough to watch his twin boys, Bill and Jim, diet and exercise their way to victory on series four of the enormously popular NBC weight-loss show The Biggest Loser to become famous as The Weight Loss Twins. However, it was not always like that, though Jim Germanakos has traditionally been a big fan of the series. Jim is a Manhattan cop and a loving family man. Up to a couple of years ago, whenever his work allowed, he’d lounge on the settee before the TV munching away at high-cal comfort food, absorbed by the stories of the shrinking competitors, but not particularly worried about his own 295lb ever-expanding waistline. That was before his “ahaa” moment, before he was one of the Weight Loss Twins.
The Weight Loss Twins entered into the competition at 361lbs and 334lbs. Jim and Bill had been big guys since they were kids. The Weight Loss Twin’s pop, George, had been a large man too and had died from obesity related complications when they were young. In spite of this, Jim was an active person, a dedicated fire-fighter and cop who enjoyed messing around and play with his children. He didn’t think his own weight was a big obstacle. His other half, Val, was a big woman too. Just like plenty of folks, they really enjoyed their food. As Jim puts it, when you reach 295lbs you simply come to put up with your fatness and continue on eating..
That’s until the time when your size starts to get in the way of your family’s happiness! It was when his sixteen year old son, an ardent eagle scout, finally got himself and his pop to take part on a once in a lifetime adventure trip, that Jim suddenly realised his weight was potentially a massive problem. While they were on a rigorous training session, when the coach saw that Jim weighed more than 300lbs, he had to disqualify father and son from the trip. It transpired that the helicopters weren’t able to evacuate anyone who weighed more than 250lbs. His son was so distressed he was in tears on the way home. He loved Jim but he understood that his father had let him down. For Jim this was a wake-up call, his “Ahaa moment” and he resolved to do something about it – by becoming one of the Weight Loss Twins.
Then both together, the Germanakos brothers, the Weight Loss Twins, auditioned for The Biggest Loser. In the first 5 weeks Jim managed to lose 54 lbs. Next he was eliminated from the show competition. Over the following six months back home, through dedication and doggedness, he shed another 133lbs. He couldn’t have achieved it without the love and support from his other half, Val, who also shed 50lbs. The Weight Loss Twins continued on to win the show. Bill was the show series victor and Jim was awarded the “Winner of losers” award.
Since that time the Weight Loss Twins have been interviewed on television shows including Larry King Live and Entertainment Tonight and have been given nation-wide love and approval. They’ve justifiably become celebs in their own field. Notably they will shortly be achieving fame in the video-gaming arena when they appear as characters in the hugely popular Nintendo Wii series. Most importantly in the time since they were winners in the show both the Weight Loss Twins have shown they can keep almost all of the wonderful weight reduction they achieved when they appeared on The Biggest Loser.
Do you need to lose some excess weight like the Weight Loss Twins? How do your partner and kids feel about your weight? In a similar way to money and alcohol problems, excess weight gain could be a giant reason for marital break-ups. How fair is your folks doctor? Have they told you the multiple risks to your health due to your obesity could mean that you’ll not survive to watch your children graduate or get to walk your girl down the aisle? If that is the case have you had your “ahaa” moment yet? Do you want to learn exactly how the Weight Loss Twins achieved it? The fellows have now devised their own programme, the Truth about Diets, which incorporates the Rapid Action Metabolism System or RAM system, and the Weight Loss Twins are now ready to share their strategies with you so you can lose the dreaded pounds for ever!
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