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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) –
January 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)

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
  • Abel James [1] — A podcaster/blogger; "The Paleolithic Wild Diet"
  • Carolyn Barnes [2] — Experienced master trainer; "The Clean Momma Plan"
  • Rob Sulaver [3] - Replaced Carolyn Barnes in episode 5 [4] — Sports nutritionist/advisor to Schwarzenegger; "The Nutrient Timing Plan"
  • Dawn Jackson Blattner [4] — Nutritionist consultant; "The Superfood Swap Diet"
  • Jovanka Ciares [5] — Detox expert and author; "The Wellness Smackdown"
  • Jennifer Cassetta [6] - Replaced Jovanka Ciares in Episode 3 [5] — Clinical nutritionist/women's self-defense instructor; "The Strong, Safe, Sexy Plan"
  • Jay Cardiello [7] — Celebrity personal trainer; "The No Diet Plan"

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

Episodes

No. Title Original air date U.S. viewers
1"Let the Diets Begin"January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07)2.42[6]
The contestants meet experts and start working to lose weight.
2"Cookiegate"January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07)2.42[6]
The contestants get frustrated and tensions build
3"Strong, Safe & Sexy"January 14, 2016 (2016-01-14)2.11[7]
The contestants try and adapt to their new lives with the diets.
4"The One Month Mark"January 14, 2016 (2016-01-14)2.11[7]
The experts try and push their contestants to meet their goal ,but not everyone is pleased
5"The Dreaded 5K"January 21, 2016 (2016-01-21)2.22[8]
The contestants get ready to run a 5k half-marathon.
6"Fight for Your Life"January 21, 2016 (2016-01-21)2.22[8]
Contestants are successful with their plans and exercise while others struggle
7"Run for Your Life"January 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)2.08[9]
The experts say goodbye to their contestants who are ready to compete the 5k
8"The Final Weigh In"January 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)2.08[9]
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. ^ "My Diet Is Better Than Yours – Cast". TV Guide. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  4. ^ "My Diet Is Better Than Yours: The Dreaded 5K - Watch Season 1 Episode 05". ABC. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  5. ^ "My Diet Is Better Than Yours: Strong, Safe & Sexy - Watch Season 1 Episode 03". ABC. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 8, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Life in Pieces' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 15, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'The Blacklist' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  8. ^ 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. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  9. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 29, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Apocalypse' and all other shows hold". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 29, 2016.


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