“Biggest Loser” Mom Compares Training Your Brain to Training Your Body Autism Biggest Loser Since being selected to compete in season six of The Biggest Loser, a lot has changed for Phil and Amy Parham.
They’ve lost a combined total of more than 200 pounds. They’ve written a book, The 90-Day Fitness Challenge, about losing weight and embracing better health. They’ve traveled all over the country speaking about health and fitness.
The other transformation in their lives since their stint on The Biggest Loser has to do with their youngest son, Rhett, diagnosed with autism when he was three years old. According to the Parhams, the pain and frustration they felt over their son’s struggle with autism–coupled with the impact of the economy on their careers in mortgage lending–contributed to their weight gain as they turned to food to manage the stress.
Everything changed when they were selected to participate as contestants on The Biggest Loser. Amy says, “The Biggest Loser gave us our lives back.” The couple not only regained their physical health, but after sharing the story of their autistic son on national TV, they were contacted by LearningRx and told that the targeted brain training programs designed by LearningRx could help.
LearningRx is a brain training company that provides one-on-one training that strengthens the underlying cognitive skills that make learning possible. Students diagnosed with autism, ADD, dyslexia and other learning disabilities experience measureable and significant improvements after completing LearningRx’s targeted brain training programs.
In fact, students score higher on IQ tests–an average of 15 points higher–following brain training offered by LearningRx. Eight weeks after Rhett began brain training with LearningRx, Amy reported that her son’s teachers were telling her, “I don’t know what’s going on, but something has started to click.
He’s doing all sorts of things he couldn’t do before.” She added, “My husband and I have learned a lot about training our physical bodies, and LearningRx is perfect for training your mind. We all can benefit from cognitive skills training. I‘ve certainly seen the progress in Rhett and would recommend it for anybody.” Phil and Amy talked about the difference that LearningRx brain training has made in their lives during The Biggest Loser “Where Are They Now?” television special that aired on November 24th.
Today, Amy says her youngest son is “reading, he’s doing math, he’s in regular classes.” Amy added, “Life for the Parham family is in a really good place right now. We are embracing opportunities that come our way, we’re really close as a family, we’re all healthier, and I think we’re all happier as well.”
