Biggest Loser's Rachel Frederickson's 155 weight loss??
Options
Replies
-
I'm pretty sure the purpose of this show was not to give out money. It was to teach, motivate, and inspire people to improve their health. She didn't do any of those things.
[/quote]
I don't think so! If that show did not MAKE money it would not be on the air, no matter how many people it teaches, motivates, and inspires!
[/quote]
^^I do agree with you, OP, on this one.0 -
I don't understand why everyone is so surprised that a show that touts 20-30 lb losses per week as "GREAT" progress while a 5-8 lb loss in a week can be "bad" had a contestant take it too far on their own after leaving. It's the next natural step given the extremism of the entire program. I'm just hoping that she did it just for the money and will put some weight back on after as most of the winners of the show have done in the past intentionally.
Just in case some of you didn't really get a good look at her:
well, in that picture, i dont think she looks very good, does look gaunt. but in the clip of her in that dress standing next to her bigger self, i thought she looked fine.
The dress was baggy on her, and I think she wore it to hide a lot of the gauntness.
I can see her entire upper arm bone from the shoulder down to the elbow.
I get why she did it. $250k is a LOT of money, but I think that the show rewarding this kind of extreme dieting is the real problem. But then again, the whole show is about extremism. Extreme overtraining. Extreme undereating. Extreme weekly losses with no other metric than the scale.0 -
I say let the lady have her reward and I am sure ABC is all smiles and giggles about all the controversy people are creating over it.
I don't even watch this show and I know it's on NBC not ABC! :noway:
I don't watch it either! NBC ABC CBS whichever...0 -
I don't understand why everyone is so surprised that a show that touts 20-30 lb losses per week as "GREAT" progress while a 5-8 lb loss in a week can be "bad" had a contestant take it too far on their own after leaving. It's the next natural step given the extremism of the entire program. I'm just hoping that she did it just for the money and will put some weight back on after as most of the winners of the show have done in the past intentionally.
Meh...she is literally 2.5 pounds away from being back in the ''normal'' range on the BMI. I'd go 2.5 pounds underweight to win that much money too. No biggie.
I don't buy that she's only 2-3 lbs underweight. She looks more like 10 or so lbs underweight. I don't believe her height has been accurately reported.0 -
I don't understand why everyone is so surprised that a show that touts 20-30 lb losses per week as "GREAT" progress while a 5-8 lb loss in a week can be "bad" had a contestant take it too far on their own after leaving. It's the next natural step given the extremism of the entire program. I'm just hoping that she did it just for the money and will put some weight back on after as most of the winners of the show have done in the past intentionally.
Just in case some of you didn't really get a good look at her:
^^Troof. If I ever lost eight pounds in a week when I was focusing on loss I probably would have crapped all over myself in complete shock.
Lol, me, too! Especially if I KNEW it wasn't water weight! Arrrrgggghhhhhh!!!! :laugh:0 -
I'm pretty sure the purpose of this show was not to give out money. It was to teach, motivate, and inspire people to improve their health. She didn't do any of those things.
I don't think so! If that show did not MAKE money it would not be on the air, no matter how many people it teaches, motivates, and inspires!
The show makes money... my statement is the purpose wasn't to give it away. You really don't have a problem with the network exploiting this woman and encouraging her to develop an eating disorder? I mean, your justification is it was about the money.
That's exploitation!
I'm not condemning her as much as the show itself. But, it is really sad that she sold her health for $250k. Would it be okay if the network offered you a chance at winning $250k and all you had to do is expose yourself to carcinogens on a daily basis?0 -
Jillian didn't even train her. Dovett did. While I think she does look a little too thin, she is shorter and 105lbs is probalby on the very low end but if she is definitely muscular. The controversy is crazy-people are so quick to jump all over everyone. SMH :grumble:
She's not muscular. At all.
^^There's that. No way to gain muscle on such an extreme deficit.0 -
I don't understand why everyone is so surprised that a show that touts 20-30 lb losses per week as "GREAT" progress while a 5-8 lb loss in a week can be "bad" had a contestant take it too far on their own after leaving. It's the next natural step given the extremism of the entire program. I'm just hoping that she did it just for the money and will put some weight back on after as most of the winners of the show have done in the past intentionally.
Just in case some of you didn't really get a good look at her:
well, in that picture, i dont think she looks very good, does look gaunt. but in the clip of her in that dress standing next to her bigger self, i thought she looked fine.
The dress was baggy on her, and I think she wore it to hide a lot of the gauntness.
I can see her entire upper arm bone from the shoulder down to the elbow.
I get why she did it. $250k is a LOT of money, but I think that the show rewarding this kind of extreme dieting is the real problem. But then again, the whole show is about extremism. Extreme overtraining. Extreme undereating. Extreme weekly losses with no other metric than the scale.
^^Yup.0 -
I'm pretty sure the purpose of this show was not to give out money. It was to teach, motivate, and inspire people to improve their health. She didn't do any of those things.
I don't think so! If that show did not MAKE money it would not be on the air, no matter how many people it teaches, motivates, and inspires!
The show makes money... my statement is the purpose wasn't to give it away. You really don't have a problem with the network exploiting this woman and encouraging her to develop an eating disorder? I mean, your justification is it was about the money.
That's exploitation!
I'm not condemning her as much as the show itself. But, it is really sad that she sold her health for $250k. Would it be okay if the network offered you a chance at winning $250k and all you had to do is expose yourself to carcinogens on a daily basis?
That's what I keep reading all over this thread - that what she did is perfectly fine because she wanted to win the cash. OH OKAY THEN. By all means, starve yourself, it's cool.0 -
i think they should focus more on ruben now, because, he needs to lose some, his body has to be tired from all that weight.
Just want to make sure I'm following this....
It isn't ok to point out that SOME of us think Rachael is too thin
BUT
It is apparently ok to basically say Reuben didn't lose enough!
Am I understanding this correctly?
Yes. I think that's the takeaway message here. ha!0 -
I don't understand why everyone is so surprised that a show that touts 20-30 lb losses per week as "GREAT" progress while a 5-8 lb loss in a week can be "bad" had a contestant take it too far on their own after leaving. It's the next natural step given the extremism of the entire program. I'm just hoping that she did it just for the money and will put some weight back on after as most of the winners of the show have done in the past intentionally.
Meh...she is literally 2.5 pounds away from being back in the ''normal'' range on the BMI. I'd go 2.5 pounds underweight to win that much money too. No biggie.
I don't buy that she's only 2-3 lbs underweight. She looks more like 10 or so lbs underweight. I don't believe her height has been accurately reported.
How tall do you think she is? Because I just Googled Dovett's height and I'm seeing 5'7"-5'8". Sooooo 0 -
https://www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/contestants/season-15
Look at the difference in how healthy those that lost lesser weight look in comparison to the winner... enough said
PS. This show is crap - it doesn't educate, it doesn't motivate, and it doesn't promote healthy habits.....0 -
Anyone got a shot of jillians shocked face?0
-
I'm pretty sure the purpose of this show was not to give out money. It was to teach, motivate, and inspire people to improve their health. She didn't do any of those things.
I don't think so! If that show did not MAKE money it would not be on the air, no matter how many people it teaches, motivates, and inspires!
The show makes money... my statement is the purpose wasn't to give it away. You really don't have a problem with the network exploiting this woman and encouraging her to develop an eating disorder? I mean, your justification is it was about the money.
That's exploitation!
I'm not condemning her as much as the show itself. But, it is really sad that she sold her health for $250k. Would it be okay if the network offered you a chance at winning $250k and all you had to do is expose yourself to carcinogens on a daily basis?
That's what I keep reading all over this thread - that what she did is perfectly fine because she wanted to win the cash. OH OKAY THEN. By all means, starve yourself, it's cool.
Yeah, you know it! Money. It's so useful when you're dead.0 -
Anyone got a shot of jillians shocked face?
Her and Bob were NOT ok with that.0 -
You know who looked incredible was the at-home winner, Tumi. Girl had a bangin' bod and she was glowing.0
-
I don't understand why everyone is so surprised that a show that touts 20-30 lb losses per week as "GREAT" progress while a 5-8 lb loss in a week can be "bad" had a contestant take it too far on their own after leaving. It's the next natural step given the extremism of the entire program. I'm just hoping that she did it just for the money and will put some weight back on after as most of the winners of the show have done in the past intentionally.
Meh...she is literally 2.5 pounds away from being back in the ''normal'' range on the BMI. I'd go 2.5 pounds underweight to win that much money too. No biggie.
I don't buy that she's only 2-3 lbs underweight. She looks more like 10 or so lbs underweight. I don't believe her height has been accurately reported.
How tall do you think she is? Because I just Googled Dovett's height and I'm seeing 5'7"-5'8". Sooooo
I'm guessing she's closer to 5'5.5" to 5'6". The full picture is here. She's wearing flat sandals and Dolvett has a short heel on his shoes.
Link here: http://www.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/218/931/6/S2189316/slug/l/466879299-1.jpg
Pic is too big for thread.0 -
You know who looked incredible was the at-home winner, Tumi. Girl had a bangin' bod and she was glowing.
Gah! I seriously forgot to watch the finale...I didn't know Tumi won it?! Go, Tumi!!!0 -
Um...?
Did we step into an alternate reality, or something? :noway:
Yup
**sigh**0 -
I have to agree with you on this one. I cannot believe how amazing she looks.. Also, there is not 1 piece of sagging skin anywhere on her body!!! How did she do this?? Both of the guys had a ton of loose skin on their arms!! Hers.... Tight as Fort Knox!!
She's young. Skin has more elasticity the younger you are and it also depends on how long you've been obese.
Just a guess. Sorry if I'm joffing and someone already said it.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.5K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 259.7K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.6K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 391 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.7K Motivation and Support
- 7.8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.2K MyFitnessPal Information
- 22 News and Announcements
- 926 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.3K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions