5:13 pm
February 15, 2013
(Sees soapbox, steps up)
So my wife and I have watched a few of these. My wife is trying to lose some weight, 10-15 lbs. We work out together on the weekend & she goes 1-2 during the week. I have a friend who is also losing some weight, & she's been really good with her diet & recently started working out (lifting and cardio).
Now my wife has lost 1lb the past three weeks, and I made sure to tell her good job, high five, and all the other sincere encouragement I can. So we're watching this show, and the wife says "See, how come I'm not losing 5lbs or more a week?", and I give her the its too fast, you have the right pace going, this is t.v. schpeel.
Fast forward 1 hour: friend texts me and is disappointed she only lost 3 pounds this week, and she was on vacation four days. She's lost about 20-25lbs since Oct.
So my reply to my wife, friends, and anyone else on the voyage of losing weight: Don't fall for this Biggest Loser I should be able to lose 5-15lbs a week for an extended period of time CRAP. 100lbs doesn't get put on in 10 weeks, it shouldn't come off that fast either. I believe (speculate) the sponsers will give them more $$$$ per total pound lost.
Throughout the whole show they are trying to "motivate" America to get up a lose weight, which is great. Then I see a trainer role their eyes when someone "only" loses 6lbs. I can understand a newcomer getting a little motivated seeing the body changes on the show, making some changes in their life, not seeing a 40lb weight lose in a month and say F-this, I'm not good enough to do this. How motivating is that?
(Jumps off soap box & bows out)
12:33 pm
February 15, 2013
Granted. And its not unusual on these boards to see a post from someone who loses 7 lbs the first week of a cut. Most often the replies a "thats typical, its water weight" and that slows down.
But come on. 102lbs in 10 weeks is typical, healthy, and doesn't often lead to putting weight back on in time, I think not.
12:35 pm
February 15, 2013
I must admit I've been watching TBL and the amount of weight they lose each week makes me cringe a bit. A lot of it has to be lean body tissue. They also dehydrate before weigh-ins. If they rewarded fat loss rather than pound loss it would be healthier but that doesn't make for such good television. You see the loose skin hanging off these people each episode - they might lose 100lbs or more during the series but they look like crap.
12:51 pm
February 15, 2013
You have to remember that the BL's train for hours during the day more than one session,have a trainer watching them, and have their meals or food they should eat available for them.
The average person trying to do the same does not have that luxury.
It is interesting to note that many from that program gain weight back afterwards without all the help,support and perks.
Weight loss of 1-2 pounds a week is not a bad thing but you have to be patient and alot of people give up before they reach their goal.
Keep supporting her efforts.
12:54 pm
February 15, 2013
I'd say if you are being monitored by Drs everyday, have a personal trainer everyday and have access to healthy food with a gym right where you live without the responsibiltys of a job or family then yes I believe it can be healthy. Also I believe given all of that the results are typical. This isn't the first season they have done this.
The basic premise of the show is the same for everyone though, eat less and move more. If you do THAT you will get results. As much as the show might discourage some, I think it motivates many others.
In before weightwatchers biggest losers that way ————————>
12:58 pm
February 15, 2013
OP, keep in mind that all these people do is workout several hours every single day and are on a very strict diet. They also start at a HIGHLY obese weight. I'm not sure about your wife, or what weight she is starting from. Just keep in mind the less weight you have to lose the harder it is to loose it….espeacially if your not doing cardio for 5 hours a day.
1:04 pm
February 15, 2013
These shows aren't realistic and are only designed to generate drama so people will tune in watch commercials and buy crap.
If they were truly designed to help people no one would be 'kicked off' week after week, they would all make it to the end, there wouldn't be a cash prize, the reward would be getting your life back and being in shape. Trainers would always be supportive, not verbally abusive, the show wouldn't always throw out some food temptation where they give rewards for folks that eat the most calories.
The things no one sees is these 'contestants' don't work, don't buy groceries, and have no real responsibilities while on the show other than workout for 8 hours a day . They have trainers, doctors, and nutritionists at their beck and call to help them.
If the show was realistic you wouldn't go to a 'campus', you would live in your own house, go to work and/or school, spend time with your family, do your own grocery shopping, cook your own meals, hit the gym anywhere from 3-5 times a week for 30-60 minutes at a time. Meet up with a personal trainer for 30 mins. once a week where they clap their hands really loudly, cheer you on, tell you your doing great while instead of watching you they are oogling the girl in the tight spandex through the mirror.
1:11 pm
February 15, 2013
These people are on a 1,000 cal per day diet combined with a ton of exercise not to mention all the energy being expended just hauling all that fat around all day. Super low cal diets for short periods of time are ok to get the bulk of the fat off. When you're down to the final 10 or 15 lbs. the protocol becomes more surgical and precise. With a lot of fat your body is basically feeding itself. When the majority of the fat goes away, the body tries to hang on to it. This is the point where a very calculated diet comes in, complete with being very careful with not losing too fast.
Think of carving a statue out of a big piece of wood. The initial strokes are with an ax and the final strokes are with very fine tools that take very little material off at a time.
1:18 pm
February 15, 2013
If your wife is serious, she'll do her homework and learn what is appropriate and expected weight loss for someone her size. If she's going to let an obese person's success on the Biggest Loser discourage her, then she's looking for excuses. Actually, if the success of ANYONE is a de-motivator, then the problem lies with her, not with the show.
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