I love "Secret Eaters"

eldamiano

I think it is a bit of a lame programme. I think some of it is an act. I dont believe that people accidentally have a bacon roll the size of a cricket bat and forget about it.

However, it does highlight the problem that many people on here complain about - 'Its so unfair. I eat really healthily and cant lose weight but my mate eats 5 McDonald's meals a day and is like a matchstick'. This of course is always a load of rubbish.

eldamiano

It doesn't really prove anything, because they are complete opposites of the spectrum, so neither is setting a good example to the other.

The second part of your sentence is exactly what it is proving. Neither would struggle with a balanced diet so you wouldnt gain anything from watching another person eat.

lucyloutoo

Along the same lines,I don't watch tv 99.9% of the time, but I have a weird fascination with those "I'm too fat to get out of bed" shows, though they are more about sensationalising it than educating... it just booked my brain how can you let it happen (you refers to the person,and the family/loved ones)

Jenky85

LOVE this show.

Did anyone see the episode where a guy made a PIE SANDWICH..........a big pie squashed in between 2 bits of bread.

Its a real eye opener

Oh god...I hate how amazing that sounds! Ha ha

freemystery

I guess it's just a useful reminder of how "just one" bag of crisps/ slice of cake/ chocolate bar adds up- for most of these people the occasional treat is anything but occasional.

I've certainly been guilty in the past of doing the "I don't understand why..." thing. After moving to london I think I packed on about 15lbs almost overnight (or so it felt)
Of course I was wilfully blind to the fact I was buying big, delicious (calorific) lunches every day, eating out more for dinner and of course more drinks to go with it.

They only thing that's a mystery now is how it was only 15lbs and not more!!

Zomoniac

However, it does highlight the problem that many people on here complain about - 'Its so unfair. I eat really healthily and cant lose weight but my mate eats 5 McDonald's meals a day and is like a matchstick'. This of course is always a load of rubbish.

It isn't in any way rubbish that some people just don't put on weight irrespective of a bad diet and no exercise.

But yes, it's rubbish that anyone genuinely eating at a level optimum for weight loss wouldn't lose anything.

luca15306

I love secret eaters! and supersize vs superskinny! Theres also Fat Families, which is harsh, but a good watch!
Also theres american ones called 'I used to be fat' and 'Bulging Brides' .
Im totally addicted to all of these!

eldamiano

It isn't in any way rubbish that some people just don't put on weight irrespective of a bad diet and no exercise.

It is rubbish. Metabolism is a lazy excuse and does not vary to the extent that you could eat the calories for 2 people per day and not put on weight.... without running 10 miles every day.

Zomoniac

It isn't in any way rubbish that some people just don't put on weight irrespective of a bad diet and no exercise.

It is rubbish. Metabolism is a lazy excuse and does not vary to the extent that you could eat the calories for 2 people per day and not put on weight.... without running 10 miles every day.

Having spent three years living with somebody and watching first hand them take in well over 3,500 calories a day, almost entirely from junk food, whilst doing literally zero exercise, and never once going above 140lbs (he's 5'10"), I can assure you it is very much true. But people like that are anomalies.

For a while I was jealous, but I came to appreciate that I get high off the rewards I feel from knowing I've had to really work for results. No point me getting irate over something over which I have no control, might as well take the best from it.

MelodyandBarbells

It isn't in any way rubbish that some people just don't put on weight irrespective of a bad diet and no exercise.

It is rubbish. Metabolism is a lazy excuse and does not vary to the extent that you could eat the calories for 2 people per day and not put on weight.... without running 10 miles every day.

Having spent three years living with somebody and watching first hand them take in well over 3,500 calories a day, almost entirely from junk food, whilst doing literally zero exercise, and never once going above 140lbs (he's 5'10"), I can assure you it is very much true. But people like that are anomalies.

For a while I was jealous, but I came to appreciate that I get high off the rewards I feel from knowing I've had to really work for results. No point me getting irate over something over which I have no control, might as well take the best from it.

Doesn't ride his bike to and from work, doesn't work a physically demanding job or anything?

Just reminded me of a conversation with a 6'5" friend. Did the whole creatinine(sp) protein powder thing in the past, eating whole pizzas etc trying to gain weight. Couldn't. Gave up and now just eats normally. So we're talking about my 5 calorie per pouch drink mix and get to talking about sodas. Asks if I like sodas I say yeah I drink diet pop. He goes I don't drink any of that stuff. I just chug tons of water all day. *sigh*. Do you know what fat or even normal people are doing all day while you're chugging water, thin boy? I mean I'm not gonna say there are no anomalies but I'd still be curious what the intake vs. energy expenditure was before concluding they're special.

MelodyandBarbells

I bit frustrating trying to watch this show. I'm guessing not all episodes are on YouTube. Tried searching for Season 1 Episode 3 and of course we're talking YouTube here. Had the luxury of seeing every disgusting video title ever made but not the episode. Grr!! Off to do a Roku multi channel search, see what pops up!

laineybz

I love this show too. Someone mentioned Fat Families too which i enjoy watching. One thing that does annoy me is that when they do a catch up with the families, they set them up with fatty food to see if they take the bait and go off on one when they do. It's quite possibly a one off and most of us have them.

an0nemus

Just watching the first episode, interesting.

WHen I first went on Weight Watchers, I looked at my point total (32), and then I logged what I had been eating, almost 56 points a day.

I'm logging again, (obviously), and my belief was validated: I'm not eating that much every day.

Nights, however, were totally different.

The don't eat during the day and don't stop at night diet doesn't work...

angel1776

Does anyone know where I could find the actual diet plans given to candidates on Secret Eaters?

They do different diet plans based on what type of secret eater you are and I would love to find out if they are logged online anywhere. does anyone know please?

laineybz

Does anyone know where I could find the actual diet plans given to candidates on Secret Eaters?

They do different diet plans based on what type of secret eater you are and I would love to find out if they are logged online anywhere. does anyone know please?

I can't find one for secret eaters. Just Jamie's and Come Dine etc

acpgee

Series Three is now available on the 4oD site.

craftywitch_63

I'm sorry but in my mind, there's only one weight loss guru on BBC:

David_2015

Mouseanonymous802 wrote: »

Does anyone else watch fat the fight of my life, obese a year to save my life, fat families, ss v ss, the men who made us thin/fat?
I'm addicted to all of them!

Yes! All of them! Anyone else have any other UK weigh loss shows they can reommend?

DataSeven

I love Fat Families and the host's straight-talking style. It's too bad there was only 2 seasons. Some of the food that the people he was helping was just disgusting... like half a stick of butter and pack of cream cheese inside a jacket potato. I also love secret eaters and supersize v superskinny. I keep waiting for new seasons to come out. I wish there were more shows like this in the US and not just the biggest loser bootcamp-style shows. I find that american shows are more about exercising military-style, but not so much about changing what or how you eat, which is by far the biggest change that one needs to make.

thankyou4thevenom

I love secret eaters. Anyone who is 'eating right' and not losing should be made to watch it.

I've also recently been watching Fat Doctor (on YouTube) and Weight Loss Ward.