Biggest Loser Finale...what is going on??

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  • CEHayes73
    CEHayes73 Posts: 221 Member
    Rachel definitely went too far. She looked so healthy & fit when she left the ranch. I doubt she could even complete that sprint triathlon now. What a sad ending to a story that had inspired so many. I hope she'll talk publicly about the aftermath, and I hope somebody gets that girl a sandwich a drink of water!
  • piinchi
    piinchi Posts: 172 Member
    I gasped when she walked out. I did not recognize her. In the pic she doesn't look too bad - almost like Kate Middleton - but the speed at which she lost so much, and how she looked when she moved and the way her skin pulled across her face... oh my god, I just gasped. I almost started crying. It was so awkward and uncomfortable to watch.
  • x311Tifa
    x311Tifa Posts: 357 Member
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    Took this pic to show someone else. That one clip they played from the end of the time at the ranch put her at 19% BF. She looked terrible at the finale but she won the cash and hopefully she plans on putting some weight on.

    OMG!!! She.. There are no words that are kind other than I hope she gets back to normal range.
  • cdfitness200
    cdfitness200 Posts: 26 Member
    Agree! An adult woman should not weigh 105 lbs! They need to have a rule that you can't win if you are under the recommended BMI for your height... if they need to change the rules elsewhere to make it more fair, since some people have an advantage because they have more to lose, then so be it, but that was not cool. They should not encourage people to win by being anorexic because they have to achieve a certain percentage of weight loss that is ridiculous and unhealthy for them. Anorexia is NOT cool! I usually like TBL, but that was not good at all. She was appallingly skinny and needs to gain 20 lbs stat! Hopefully she does so now that she won! Jillian's Oh my God, Oh my God, did not seem like a good kind of shock.
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    Basically...it looks like she lost all of her muscle. I think she looked WAY healthier before the finale.
    Oh no, the "skinny fat" has hit the silver screen...

    -must watch this-
    Grrrr, feel bad for them for not properly being educated on it..

    I am in complete shock, There is no 'skinny fat' there is just super skinny. 105 lbs at 5'9" I think? She lost almost 60% of her body weight. She lost every ounce of fat and almost every ounce of muscle in the process. The shock on Jillian's face when she walked out, said it all. I cannot believe the show's producers did not see this coming and put a stop to it. This might be the end of the show after this.
  • Zilla100
    Zilla100 Posts: 139 Member
    I was following reactions on Twitter as I watched and almost nobody was happy with Rachel's win because of her extreme measures.

    105 and 4 foot 10, MAYBE. Not for a woman of Rachel's height. EVER.
  • cdfitness200
    cdfitness200 Posts: 26 Member
    Anyone know how tall she actually is? 105 lbs seems like waaaay too small for anyone, except someone very short.
  • Sapporo
    Sapporo Posts: 693 Member
    Anyone know how tall she actually is? 105 lbs seems like waaaay too small for anyone, except someone very short.

    5'4"
  • KariQuiteContrary
    KariQuiteContrary Posts: 274 Member
    Basically...it looks like she lost all of her muscle. I think she looked WAY healthier before the finale.
    Oh no, the "skinny fat" has hit the silver screen...

    -must watch this-
    Grrrr, feel bad for them for not properly being educated on it..

    I am in complete shock, There is no 'skinny fat' there is just super skinny. 105 lbs at 5'9" I think? She lost almost 60% of her body weight. She lost every ounce of fat and almost every ounce of muscle in the process. The shock on Jillian's face when she walked out, said it all. I cannot believe the show's producers did not see this coming and put a stop to it. This might be the end of the show after this.

    Her statistics list her at 5'4" - At which 105 lbs is still most DEFINITELY too low. I'm saddened and disappointed. My affinity for the show had already been teetering. I'm now over the edge. Don't think I'll be watching and supporting any more.
  • amandahowze1
    amandahowze1 Posts: 38 Member
    I thought that Rachel looked a little sick also. Maybe they are taking it too the extreme.
  • MyFoodGod
    MyFoodGod Posts: 184 Member
    What if it turns out she has an undiagnosed illness and thinks she lost the weight solely because of dieting?

    Are they checked by doctors along the way?
  • yukifer
    yukifer Posts: 41
    They should change the winner to whomever loses the largest percentage of body fat. Rather than weight.

    She tripped going up the stairs tonight and didn't even know she had won. She needs a glass of water and some EFAs. However, I do think she just did it for the money and will be right back on track to becoming her athletic self. She seems SO incredibly competitive.
  • daw0518
    daw0518 Posts: 459 Member
    I haven't watched Biggest Loser in years, but it comes on in 5 minutes on the West Coast so I think I'll watch to see what everyone's talking about!
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I was very disappointed tonight.....I have been a fan of Rachel's all season but tonight she looked bad.....sickly and anorexic.....not a fan of the turn it took tonight.
  • 78carriejohanna
    78carriejohanna Posts: 23 Member
    I Just Watched The Finale Tonight. Rachel Looked Bad Under Weight. Didn't That Doctor Say She Was 5Pounds Away From An Athletic Weight? I Thought Bobby Was Extreme Then Rachel CAme Out. All I Thought Was Holy Crap Nooooo!!!
  • Tigredia
    Tigredia Posts: 107 Member
    Just ending here. How long did they diet?
  • Mighty_Rabite
    Mighty_Rabite Posts: 581 Member
    I haven't watched Biggest Loser in years, but it comes on in 5 minutes on the West Coast so I think I'll watch to see what everyone's talking about!

    It was a really great finale, all told, but one contestant in particular appears to have gone from unhealthily overweight to unhealthily underweight. Kind of put a dark mark on the whole show to be honest.
  • Fithealthyforlife
    Fithealthyforlife Posts: 866 Member
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    Took this pic to show someone else. That one clip they played from the end of the time at the ranch put her at 19% BF. She looked terrible at the finale but she won the cash and hopefully she plans on putting some weight on.

    Saw this thread in the sidebar earlier, and decided to check it out.

    Oh no! That comparison pic says it all. In the before pic, she looks fat but like she also had a lot of muscle (look at the shape of her calves). And in the after picture, it's clear that she's down to mostly bone and tendons!

    I wish MFP could sit down with the show's producers and say "We need to talk. Something has to be done so this isn't allowed to occur in the future."
  • cdfitness200
    cdfitness200 Posts: 26 Member
    thanks
  • Amy4President
    Amy4President Posts: 165 Member
    This was my favorite season... Right up until a player went from one unhealthy lifestyle to another. So incredibly sad.
  • briannashaw_
    briannashaw_ Posts: 59 Member
    Um, did NO ONE see when she fell? I thought she was gonna break. She lost ALL muscle mass. Her legs even look deformed. She looked perfect on the last episode. Smh. I hope they don't allow her on the today show and wendy williams looking like that. They need to do something NOW! Other than that, everyone else did wonderful, and Tumi looked amazing! Congrats to her! I loved the season too, too bad it ended like this.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    What is even more sad....


    https://www.facebook.com/racheldarlenevoiceover?fref=ts
  • krawhitham
    krawhitham Posts: 831 Member
    Does anyone have a picture or screen shot of this? Unfortunately NBC doesn't come in on my TV's bunny ears/digital receiver :(
  • Caterpillar_17
    Caterpillar_17 Posts: 1,500 Member


    It's absolutely terrible...
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
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  • Fithealthyforlife
    Fithealthyforlife Posts: 866 Member
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    That disclaimer in the screen shot is the ultimate irony. This is not about health anymore...it's about something selfish.
  • dmvarner
    dmvarner Posts: 150 Member
    I think so many of the contestants deserve a huge kudos and wow...the work and lifestyle changes was very inspiring to me. I went into the finale hoping for Jay to take the at home and Rachel to take the final three grand prize.

    With that said...holy wowza to Tumi. She looked amazing and I am so happy for her and the other contestants. She deserves that prize!! Though I also am super happy for Holly(sp) and was super impressed and giggling over her action and potential gift to Bob and his reaction.

    The final three all kind,of shocked me. I thought Bobby just lost all muscle he was gaining and went on to just drop as much as he could weight wise for that percentage. Then Rachel came out and my mouth dropped open..my first thought was that is not her, then is she ok, then is she anorexic. I truly hope she just leaned out from working out extra and trying to win, and also that the show would check to see if she was healthy before putting her on air as a final contestant and role model/inspiration to so many. Based off of Bob & Jillian's facial expressions when she walked out, I am not so sure that she is on the side of healthy. I also am wondering why they didn't show Dolvett since wasn't he her coach? Rachel impressed me all season which is why I was rooting for her to win, so I am happy for her, but I truly hope she is ok, healthy and that the show is looking out for the contestants.
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Rachel looks terrible. I hope that she gains some weight back.
  • sarajaap
    sarajaap Posts: 1 Member
    Couldn't agree more! They should have warned the trainers so they could address the issue.
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
    Basically...it looks like she lost all of her muscle. I think she looked WAY healthier before the finale.
    This!

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