Abby Rike

Filed under: Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Motivation Photo: NBC Week 7 at “The Biggest Loser” centered on emotions and left us with Abby and Rudy’s amazing feats. It may sound like a diet-pill hoax, but Rudy really did break a towering BL-record by dropping more than 100 pounds in an unheard-of seven weeks. No pills, no starvation, no liquid diet, just buckets of sweat and healthy eating equity. Read on for the rundown on Jillian’s gym psychotherapy, a Derek Jeter surprise and a face-off...Read Full Story

An adage in life is that speed kills. But it's more than a saying. It's a harsh reality. Ask Abby Rike of Mabank, TX, who lost her family to a speeding driver three years ago. Now she's sharing her story as a contestant on NBC's The Biggest Loser, airing Tuesdays at 7 p.m. CST.Auto Accident AttorneyOn the show's season premiere Sept. 15, Rike revealed that three years ago she lost her husband, her 5 year old daughter and her 2 week old son when they were hit head-on by another car.According...Read Full Story

While on The Biggest Loser season eight, Abigail Rike faced many challenges apart from the weight loss.  She had to endure a stress fracture of the knee and still managed an average weight loss of four pounds a week and now she’s down to an impressive 165 pounds. In addition, she had to emotionally heal from the wounds of her tragic past. In her exclusive interview with Life & Style Magazine Abby opened up about the loss of her husband and two children in a car accident in 2006 and how she...Read Full Story

A great many people will think that if you study for a law degree then of course the only positions open to you after obtaining it are to work as a lawyer. However this simply isn't the case. When you ask the question of what can I do with a law degree there are many different employment opportunities available to you. Below we take a look at just a few that you may want to consider.Opportunity 1 - JournalistA lot of people will think choosing to become an investigative journalist after...Read Full Story

Below is part 1 of the Top 10 consulting resume mistakes. Some are corollaries of my Top 10 consulting resume tips, but the majority are unique.1. Inadequate spacing throughout the resumeYou don't want consultants to say your resume is too packed with text. Readers will lose attention - which is not good when your resume is one of 300 in the review stack.One method that helps is careful line spacing. Expand and shrink empty lines in your resume by manipulating the default font size.Some areas...Read Full Story

HGV (Heavy Good Vehicle) drivers are often in high demand across the UK and can be a great career choice for anyone who is a good driver or is looking for something challenging and enjoyable. HGV drivers are needed for almost any transportation job but there are a few things you need to do first before fully qualifying to drive such vehicles.Firstly you must be licensed to drive a HGV and obtain training for the vehicle. You can obtain professional training through a qualified HGV training...Read Full Story

Referral- Referral is great way to find the right lawyer for your business in Massachusetts. Ask other business owners, colleagues, accountants, friends and family who their lawyers are and if they would recommend him or her for your business. The higher the lawyer is spoken of, the more likely he or she is to be respected, trustworthy and have a good reputation.Jurisdiction- It is very important to keep in mind that laws and regulations differ for your various business types, services and...Read Full Story

Writing has always been considered the profession of the elite, the learned ones. Writers weave the threads of their imagination and present a piece of their mind to their readers. They are the ones who should know more than anyone how different mindsets affect their writing and consequently their success as a writer. But sadly, many writers don't. In this case, applying the law of attraction could be a great solution.Success or failure is not a mystery in itself. The secret lies in acquiring...Read Full Story

A saying in life is that speed kills. But it's far more than a saying. It's a disturbing reality. Just ask Abby Rike of Mabank, TX, who lost all of her family in a speeding driver car accident three years ago. Now Rike is conveying her story as a player on NBC's The Biggest Loser, showing each Tuesday night at 7 CST.Auto Accident AttorneyOn The Biggest Loser's season premiere Sept. 15, Rike, of Mabank, TX, unveiled her story: In 2006 she lost her husband, her 5-year-old daughter and her 2...Read Full Story

Mechanical engineers are generally educated to apply physics and scientific concepts to mechanical systems. They design, produce, and analyze these systems. It is commonly a branch of engineering that examines exactly how heat might be used to produce power in machines as a way to manufacture, develop, or operate. As far as engineering goes, the mechanical type is one of the oldest.In the event you want to become an engineer of any type, you'll want to learn exactly how mechanics work. You'll...Read Full Story