Biggest Loser Winner John Rhode Reveals His Holiday Diet Survival Tips
Dec. 15 2011, Published 8:30 a.m. ET
By Debbie Emery - Breaking Celebrity News Reporter
The Biggest Loser winner John Rhode is still basking in the glory from being crowned the season 12 winner on Tuesday, but he isn't about to ditch his diet plan for the holidays, even though it is going to be a tough challenge.
"It will be very difficult to maintain my regimen over the holidays," Rhode told Breaking Celebrity News in an exclusive interview. "I plan on getting my workouts done early in the morning."
Despite losing a whopping 220 pounds - adding up to 49.44 percent of his body weight - the reality show winner still worries about falling off the wagon and regaining the weight, so he doesn't plan to indulge in all the traditional calorie-laden holiday treats.
"I will be making healthy swaps for holiday meals, we'll be serving tasty, low calorie alternatives. I am also taking advantage of The Biggest Loser meal plans to stay on track."
The 41-year-old teacher from Arizona revealed to Breaking Celebrity News that his toughest diet torment is carbs.
"I thought I had a sweet tooth, but it turns out I've been craving carbohydrates," he said, adding that finding time to get into the gym is a battle sometimes too. "My biggest temptation has been to tell myself I'm too busy to exercise."
For desperate dieters who are stressed about gaining weight over the holidays, John offered up his best survival tip to keep the scales in balance.