You may think that these contestants have it made, with chefs, trainers, and a $250,000 incentive to lose. Realistic or not, the show offers plenty of tips that you can apply to your own weight loss journey.

These muffins are very filling!

The whole wheat flour makes for a dense muffin, which I like. You only need to eat one! If you want a lighter muffin try using whole wheat pastry flour, which is more finely ground and available in the bulk bins at larger grocery stores.

• Calories Burned: 6,932,459,424
• Pounds Lost: 9,208,501
• Cups Water Drank: 213,059,931
• SparkAmerica Minutes: 940,466,554