My Diet Is Better Than Yours

My Diet Is Better Than Yours
GenreReality competition
Presented byShaun T
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJanuary 7 (2016-01-07) –
February 25, 2016 (2016-02-25)

My Diet Is Better Than Yours is an American reality competition television series which premiered on ABC on January 7, 2016.[1] The weight-loss series features five contestants who each picks a trainer and a type of diet that they believe are the most suitable for them; the competitors subsequently drop their trainers in the elimination process if the results are not satisfactory.[2]

Trainers

The trainers, their background and their method of dieting chosen throughout the program are:[3]

  • Shaun T – Host
  • Anna Kaiser – Co-host
  • Dawn Jackson Blatner
  • Abel James
  • Carolyn Barnes
  • Rob Sulaver
  • Jovanka Ciares
  • Jennifer Cassetta
  • Jay Cardiello

Contestant Progress

Contestant Age Diet Starting
Weight		 Weight Lost By Week Total
Lost		 Ending
Weight		 Result
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-14
Jasmin 37 The Superfood Swap Diet 200 -9 -3 -4 -2 -6 -1 -5 -23 -53 lbs
(-26.5%) 		147 $50,000
Kurt 47 The Paleolithic Wild Diet 352 -16 -5 -11 -5 -7 -6 -7 -30 -87 lbs
(-24.72%) 		265 RUNNER-UP
Latasha 35 The Clean Momma Plan
(In Episode 5, changed to)
The Nutrient Timing Plan 		243 -6 -3 -1 -1 -5 -4 -4 -21 -45 lbs
(-18.52%) 		198 THIRD
Jeff 35 The No Diet Plan 359 -10 -7 -1 -8 -6 -3 -5 -24 -64 lbs
(-17.83%) 		295 FOURTH
Taj 37 The Wellness Smackdown
(In Episode 3, changed to)
The Strong, Safe, Sexy Plan 		213 -6 -0 -4 -3 -2 -1 QUIT -16 lbs
(7.51%) 		197 FIFTH

Jasmin with The Superfood Swap Diet won the competition and won $50,000.[3]

Episodes

No. Title Original air date U.S. viewers
1"Let the Diets Begin"January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07)2.42[4]
The contestants meet experts and start working to lose weight.
2"Cookiegate"January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07)2.42[4]
The contestants get frustrated and tensions build.
3"Strong, Safe & Sexy"January 14, 2016 (2016-01-14)2.11[5]
The contestants try to adapt to their new lives with the diets.
4"The One Month Mark"January 14, 2016 (2016-01-14)2.11[5]
The experts try to push their contestants to meet their goal, but not everyone is pleased.
5"The Dreaded 5K"January 21, 2016 (2016-01-21)2.22[6]
The contestants get ready to run 5 km.
6"Fight for Your Life"January 21, 2016 (2016-01-21)2.22[6]
Contestants are successful with their plans and exercise while others struggle.
7"Run for Your Life"January 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)2.08[7]
The experts say goodbye to their contestants who are ready to compete the half marathon.
8"The Final Weigh In"January 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)2.08[7]
The pressure becomes too much for some people.

References

  1. ^ Bianco, Robert (January 7, 2016). "TV tonight: 'Diet' debut, 'Mom' trouble". USA Today. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Calderone, Ana; Mazziotta, Julie (January 7, 2016). "Get an Exclusive First Look at ABC's New Weight Loss Show My Diet is Better Than Yours". People. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "My Diet Is Better Than Yours – Cast". TV Guide. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 8, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Life in Pieces' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 15, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'The Blacklist' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 22, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'The Blacklist' adjusts up, CW premieres hold, 'My Diet' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 29, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Apocalypse' and all other shows hold". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.


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