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I don't know. Anyone willing to make that kind of commitment to change gets a nod from me. As a person who struggled a bit with plumpness, I give props to those who make the change. Extra credit for doing it on TV, inspiring others, and making a commitment to KEEP IT OFF.
Sorry John, but I agree with Fish. These people are committing to getting their asses kicked for 3 months, and having it televised. Yes,I think that the trainers have sold out to a certain degree, the information that is being presented to these people is better than it's been inthe past by far. I am still amazed at how far these people get pushed (considering how huge they are), yet don't break, and just deal with it. These people work hard, you can't deny that. I'd much rather have someone go through the "game" of this show than sit at home and do nothing.
It's just so freakin' emotional. I like the idea of it, and I've watched a few episodes, but they cry and whine . . and you have to hear about their tortured childhood every episode.
I like to go to hulu.com and watch the little short clips they put on at the end, where you catch up with them since the show.
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The crying and emotional stuff is just over the top. They have GOT to be coached by the producers to really play it up for ratings.
I've been in their shoes and yes, there are some demons that get exorcised along the way but it's just not *that* freaking emotional!
If they'd just get back to focusing on the challenges, workouts and nutritional stuff, skip the personal drama - they could cut it back to a one hour show then I might be able to stand watching again.
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I watch Biggest Loser. I have a love hate relationship with it. I do have to give those people props for being willing to get their asses kicked. I think they do learn that they CAN do way more than they thought they could, and this shows people sitting on their couches that they CAN do stuff too.
They are doing much more about nutrition this season, which was always one of my biggest complaints about the show. You know they had to have those guys on a huge deficit, not just the working out, and I think it's good that they're finally stressing that a little more.
I do hate that it gives people an unrealistic expectation of how much weight they can/should lose in a week. 10 or even 20 lbs a week is just not realistic or healthy for people who aren't living on a weight loss ranch 24/7 (and I'm not sure it's healthy for people who ARE living on a weight loss ranch- lol). People will sometimes complain on the Weight Watchers boards that they 'only' lost 5 lbs this week, or some malarky like that, and I think a lot of it comes from watching BL and expecting to lose 50 lbs in a month.
ETA: I forgot to say that I tivo it and skim through all the blubbering and emotional stuff. Some people do like that stuff though. Again on the WW boards (where there are threads about this show every week) people talk about crying while watching so and so go on about whatever issue they had. I don't get into it, but lots of people feel like they can identify with the same sorts of problems or issues these guys have.
Leigh - I'm with you... very much love/hate. I FF a lot of the blubbering, as well as all the "wow, this WRIGLEY's gum is awesome - let me put it in my ziplock baggie" stuff... and I also hate the unrealistic expectations... But in general, as long as it inspires anyone to get healthier, then it's a good thing...
And like any good train wreck, it's just so damn hard to tear my eyes away from it!
I guess I forgot to mention that, yes, I agree that they are a bunch of fucking babies! But they do work hard... Harder than most people Dan o only imAgine ..P
To be fair...it is probably a lot easier to stick to a weight loss/workout program when you know you will be taking off your shirt and weighing yourself on TV next week.
My GF watches it all the time...I don't really care for it, however, she has discovered the glory of my PVR and I have to record it for her so she can FF through the commercials and endless weeping.
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Sorry John, but I agree with Fish. These people are committing to getting their asses kicked for 3 months, and having it televised. Yes,I think that the trainers have sold out to a certain degree, the information that is being presented to these people is better than it's been inthe past by far. I am still amazed at how far these people get pushed (considering how huge they are), yet don't break, and just deal with it. These people work hard, you can't deny that. I'd much rather have someone go through the "game" of this show than sit at home and do nothing.
Not putting down the people and their resolve. I just think reality TV of all kinds is lame and opportunistic. These people are being taken advantage of, big time, for ratings. Are there statistics on how many make it through the season and then when they are off the show gain a lot of weight back? These people are being conditioned to associate weight loss with a horrible experience and that is a long term prescription for failure. I am in awe of the thousands that are out there struggling to lose weight every day without the notoriety of being on TV. There are a helluva lot of folks, many on here, that are not sitting at home doing nothing. We just don't see them moaning and groaning on TV every week.
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Yet, even if it's 12 out of 200 million, it's a start. It's someone recognizing that people need help and choosing to do something about it, even if it means exploiting them on TV. Yes, it's to make money, but these few people are actuLly learning to change.
Bob and Jillian aren't too bad either. I've heard some good stuff from both of them the last few weeks. Jillian made some good points tonight about the differences between failure and quitting. I was impressed.
I'll probably get killed for this...
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