The Biggest Loser & Extreme Weight Loss
At some point every Tuesday I get super-excited when I realize that it is in fact Tuesday and one of my favorite shows, The Biggest Loser will be on tonight.
A lot of people take issue with the fact that most of the show's contestants lose a very ambitious amount of weight every week, sometimes double figures. The problem with this is that people might come to think of 8 lbs a week as a normal, healthy loss, and become discouraged if (when) they are unable to replicate the results.
That having been said, anyone who knows about how the show works, and has basic knowledge about the science behind weight loss, would know that these people are extreme cases, and that normal people cannot expect the same kind of weight loss (nor should they try to). But maybe most people really don't realize this?
As someone who's lost a fair amount of weight before and is still trying to get to a manageable goal weight, I find the show to be inspirational. I see 400 lb+ people completing workouts and challenges that are way beyond their comfort zones, and quite simply put, if they can do it, so can I, right?
Do any of you guys watch? If you do, what are your thoughts?
A lot of people take issue with the fact that most of the show's contestants lose a very ambitious amount of weight every week, sometimes double figures. The problem with this is that people might come to think of 8 lbs a week as a normal, healthy loss, and become discouraged if (when) they are unable to replicate the results.
That having been said, anyone who knows about how the show works, and has basic knowledge about the science behind weight loss, would know that these people are extreme cases, and that normal people cannot expect the same kind of weight loss (nor should they try to). But maybe most people really don't realize this?
As someone who's lost a fair amount of weight before and is still trying to get to a manageable goal weight, I find the show to be inspirational. I see 400 lb+ people completing workouts and challenges that are way beyond their comfort zones, and quite simply put, if they can do it, so can I, right?
Do any of you guys watch? If you do, what are your thoughts?
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Comment by Caitlin Losey on March 9, 2010 at 2:04pm -
They have done a few Where are They Now specials, usually near the end of each season. There's been a lot of press about both people keeping it off, and those who gain some back.
Of course the more serious contestant who are competing for the big prize at the final will almost certainly gain back a few pounds after the big weigh-in, but that seems pretty healthy to me.
I'd say that they have a pretty good batting average though.
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Comment by Sarah Engler on March 9, 2010 at 1:40pm -
i've always wondered, though...do you think they put the weight back on after the show is over? do they have reunion shows ever?
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Comment by Andriana Verdi on March 9, 2010 at 1:37pm -
Caitlin, I've been watching since the pilot episode- I LOVE this show. I think my favorite part about it now, is that contestants will come on and say "I used to be the obese person sitting on the couch at home watching this show and polishing off a carton of ice cream, and now I'm here to do something about it!" It's so , so inspiring, and by the time each episode is over, I find myself craving a good run and a fresh salad.
Definitely worth watching, especially if you're trying to lose some weight!
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