I have been a watcher of The Biggest Loser.
I dislike the game-play aspect of it, but I do like how
participants get to leave the regular worlds and focus 100% on themselves.
That actually makes me a bit jealous.
There are a few very bad things however about The Biggest Loser.
It's sets unrealistic expectations regarding a healthy rate of weight loss.
A woman losing 6-10lbs every week for 12 weeks, she'll also lose
her period and most likely her hair unless she takes a fish oil supplement.
No one can maintain working out at the intensity they do when on the ranch
and live a life that includes work and family.
Regular folks don't have a sports therapist to go to at the
end of the day for a therapeutic massage and hot tub.
Lastly, they have to bandage the participants up after 6 weeks
as they have flippy floppy skin hanging here, there
& everywhere because they've lost weight too fast.
I say all of this because I have now watched online, 2 episodes of
It is a much different show.
Not only do they have people who are morbidly obese at 300-400lbs,
they have the super morbidly obese at 600lbs.
It is a more realistic way of returning to health.
The focus is diet, exercise and dealing with why they are the way they are.
They also meet with a Dietitian and have Therapy.
The goal is weight loss, but they realize it's about more than just food.
It's not a contest, there's no prize money at the end.
They go to a facility for a month, then go home, back to their lives,
with the support of a personal trainer for 4 months,
with supervision and regular weigh ins.
If they gain or have issues coping, they go back to the facility.
with supervision and regular weigh ins.
If they gain or have issues coping, they go back to the facility.
The last month they are on their own then at the 6 month mark
they go back for their final weigh in.
It is interesting and I'd recommend it to anyone.
It is not just a show to get fat folks thin.
It's a show that is saving lives without the hype of a reality show.
Finding a personal trainer is an item on my Life List.
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