Biggest Losers lose more than 2lbs/wk safely? How!?
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I just don't understand why its such a no-no to lose more than 2 lbs per week when the contestants on The Biggest Loser drop 10-20+ lbs in 7 days!
Granted, they have professional trainers and medical staff working with them, but essentially, they are only eating healthy and working out. That leads me to believe that if I eat healthy and incorporate muscle-friendly foods in my daily diet, my moderate exercise should be a positive factor, not a negative one threatening to eat away healthy muscle mass.
What am I missing in health education that makes Jillian Michaels' troops clear to drop buku weight, but not me?
I'm going for 4-5lbs per week... and I'm going to eat foods rich in muscle-building nutrients, drink Gatorade products, and get my rest to regenerate!
Granted, they have professional trainers and medical staff working with them, but essentially, they are only eating healthy and working out. That leads me to believe that if I eat healthy and incorporate muscle-friendly foods in my daily diet, my moderate exercise should be a positive factor, not a negative one threatening to eat away healthy muscle mass.
What am I missing in health education that makes Jillian Michaels' troops clear to drop buku weight, but not me?
I'm going for 4-5lbs per week... and I'm going to eat foods rich in muscle-building nutrients, drink Gatorade products, and get my rest to regenerate!
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I just don't understand why its such a no-no to lose more than 2 lbs per week when the contestants on The Biggest Loser drop 10-20+ lbs in 7 days!
Granted, they have professional trainers and medical staff working with them, but essentially, they are only eating healthy and working out. That leads me to believe that if I eat healthy and incorporate muscle-friendly foods in my daily diet, my moderate exercise should be a positive factor, not a negative one threatening to eat away healthy muscle mass.
What am I missing in health education that makes Jillian Michaels' troops clear to drop buku weight, but not me?
I'm going for 4-5lbs per week... and I'm going to eat foods rich in muscle-building nutrients, drink Gatorade products, and get my rest to regenerate!
be careful with the gatorade, it can be a nutritional nightmare for those who are not intense athletes, and it can make you gain weight, go check it out here: http://www.livestrong.com/article/68710-effects-much-gatorade/0 -
Stop watching that show. The way the contestants are treated is horrible.
http://www.bodylovewellness.com/2010/06/09/kai-hibbard-biggest-loser-finalist-part-1-of-3/
What you should be striving for is changing your unhealthy lifestyle (nutrition plan and exercise routine) to a healthier one. The weight will come off in time and long term, sustainable results are what you should be striving for.0 -
To lose 4-5lbs a week you'd need to create a 2000-2500 calorie deficit everyday. GLHF.0
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I've read somewhere that sometimes their 'week' is longer than an actual week.0
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They also start out huge, so they can lose a ton of weight in the beginning, which is also why their weightloss slows to a crawl at the end.
Their weeks also vary in length as that interview suggests.
Also sports drinks are just as bad for you as pop if you aren't involved in intense athletic events. Our body is pretty good about regulating sodium/electrolytes, so don't buy into that hype unless you are performing at a level that requires it.0 -
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the risk of being morbidly obese every second of every day probably outweighs the risk of rapid weight loss they have them doing. Also, when your maintenance calories are around the 9000 number it's easy to create that kind of loss.....which if yours is (which I don't think it is looking at your pic) than have at it.
p.s. I would live to see someone drop that kind of weight in a week drinking gator aid. Unless you are a pro athlete or 16 year old with raging hormones then it would be a miracle. Might as well just drink coke instead.0 -
A "week" on Biggest Loser is a LOT longer than a real week.0
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I read an article about how a lot of them end up with eating disorders due to the show. Definitely not a healthy way to do it.0
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they do it for shock value. its television.
unless severly obese, its not reccomended to lose that much in a week.0 -
And many of those people end up gaining weight back and struggling with disordered eating. Fast =/= best.
Go slow and get it right this time. Getting your mind right with what you are eating and how much takes time. Creating new routines and habits takes time. If you don't want to find yourself having to keep losing 50lbs or so then figure out how to stop the cycle of yo-yo dieting.
Stick with the 1-2lb/week loss and get not just your body fit, but your mind as well. Don't set yourself up for failure.0 -
I don't think it would be possible for you to lose that much week after week until you hit goal. Wouldn't you have to go pretty low on your calories to accomplish that and work out like a fool?
You're not severely obese by the looks of it and I don't think your body could give up that much that fast safely.
I think you could definitely do it in 6 months though. (the remaining 67 lbs)0 -
1) They are morbidly obese. They can lose more than 2lbs a week safely, especially early in the process.
2) It's a TV show. A week in real life, might not be a week for the TV show. It could be 3 days. 5 days. 7 days. 10 days. You get the picture.
3) Biggest Loser sucks. I hate the way they train these people. Especially in the start, when they are utterly out of shape, and they push them to do ridiculous things. If they can't, they get yelled at.
Extreme Weight Loss is a much better show. Powell pushes the people, but he doesn't ever discourage or negatively reinforce.0 -
The negative thing about that show, is the competition part...you can lose 9 pounds in a "week" and be the one who lost the smallest amount of weight...and everyone is looking sad and shaking their head...and they ask them..."Bob...how does that make you feel?" putting them down for succeeding! or someone who worked their butt off all week and lost 0...like they were a failure! THAT pisses me off. Never once have I heard any of the coaches say...HEY...this is normal...your body is just catching up and you will have ups and downs... They dont really teach reality to the masses and I can see how they would easily have an eating disorder after going thru that.
I do love to watch just to see the transformations tho...I'm a before and after visual sucker....0 -
I just don't understand why its such a no-no to lose more than 2 lbs per week when the contestants on The Biggest Loser drop 10-20+ lbs in 7 days!
Granted, they have professional trainers and medical staff working with them, but essentially, they are only eating healthy and working out. That leads me to believe that if I eat healthy and incorporate muscle-friendly foods in my daily diet, my moderate exercise should be a positive factor, not a negative one threatening to eat away healthy muscle mass.
What am I missing in health education that makes Jillian Michaels' troops clear to drop buku weight, but not me?
I'm going for 4-5lbs per week... and I'm going to eat foods rich in muscle-building nutrients, drink Gatorade products, and get my rest to regenerate!
People on the biggest loser also weigh 400-500 pounds, clearly you do not.
Have you told your doctor you want to lose 5 pounds a week? If he agrees, you better find a new doctor.
Let's just drink a ton of sugar to lose weight? I understand dehydration, and agree with everyone unless you are an intense athlete or a 15 year old with raging hormones, drink water, EAT YOUR FOOD, and lose weight the right way.
I read you want to get healthy for your son and a future pregnancy... this doesn't seem all that healthy... would you want YOUR daughter doing it while trying to get pregnant?0 -
Better to stay away from the sports drinks. Drink coconut water instead.0
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It's a TV show.
How much of it do you think is real and guided by the legitimate long-term health goals of the contestants, and how much do you think is guided by creating a drama that will attract a large audience?0 -
What's the rush? If you can lose slow and steady the healthy way why would you want to lose so fast?0
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I agree with what everyone else is saying... also they work out for HOURS a day. Like 6+ hours so they are burning tons and tons of calories and probably not eating back any of those burned calories. Whether that is safe or not, I'm not sure. But I don't see how a normal person who works and has other responsibilities has the time to workout for most of the day like they do. Just exercise and eat right and the weight will come off!0
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Not to feed the cliche' machine but : "Weightloss is a marathon. Not a sprint." Everyone above has stated the same thoughts I have. Their "weeks" aren't 7 days. When you're 500lbs, you're gonna lose a s**t ton a week because you're creating a new deficit from your normal 9k/cal diet and shock value. It's REALITY TV!
Do not base real life decisions on a game show. There are multiple benefits to losing weight slowly. First off: Skin. Don't get me started on the flying squirrel body I now have because I was losing quickly and addicted to cardio. Second: Your heart. If you drop weight too quickly, it can cause extra strain on your cardiovascular system. Let your body ADJUST to your new weight. Don't stress it out more than it already is. Third: You need to be able to maintain this healthy lifestyle. It's not just calories in vs calories out. It's about changing your LIFE.
You need a healthy relationship with food and not focus on the scale. Also, Gatorade is the devil. Chocolate milk would get you a lot further. Do your homework on THAT junk before you throw a bunch of sugar and salt into the mix. Good luck finding what works for you, but don't hurt yourself doing it.
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Plus, don't they work out like 4-6 hours or more a day?
I've seen people lose 7lbs the first week then 0-2 the next week. That's usually expelling water when you drink 8+ glasses a day.
It's great to have a goal, but please don't set yourself up for failure. How will you feel / react if you DON'T lose 4-5lbs per week. Will you get depressed? Or will you be more committed, more focused? and I mean, week after week, month after month.
I personally believe in setting several smaller goals for myself in working towards the big, overall goal. You can also "pay yourself" $1 per workout and save the money to buy yourself something special (new pants, new shoes, whatever)
Good luck on your weight loss journey. Hopefully you'll find a good balance that works for you and helps you achieve your overall goals.0 -
They are super/morbidly obese(actual terms) to begin with. You lose weight much faster the further you are from a healthy weight.0
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I just don't understand why its such a no-no to lose more than 2 lbs per week when the contestants on The Biggest Loser drop 10-20+ lbs in 7 days!
Granted, they have professional trainers and medical staff working with them, but essentially, they are only eating healthy and working out. That leads me to believe that if I eat healthy and incorporate muscle-friendly foods in my daily diet, my moderate exercise should be a positive factor, not a negative one threatening to eat away healthy muscle mass.
What am I missing in health education that makes Jillian Michaels' troops clear to drop buku weight, but not me?
I'm going for 4-5lbs per week... and I'm going to eat foods rich in muscle-building nutrients, drink Gatorade products, and get my rest to regenerate!
OK - first of all it's a "reality show ..... not reality.... there's a difference.
1. A week does NOT equal 7 days for the show
2. The people losing >2 pounds a week are (sorry) huge
3. Contestants on Biggest Loser workout for hours & hours a day (basically it's their only job).
4. Contestants on Biggest Loser have been known to use sauna suits & diuretics.......................where did you hear that people lose weight safely on Biggest Loser?0 -
- Their "week" is more like 10 days.
- Their exercise routines can be hours long, not including the challenges.
- Like said before, they are under constant medical supervision and have fitness and nutrition experts around all of the time
- Their meal plans are determined by said experts to provide the right amount of calories without a lot of the trial and error a lot of us here go through.
- Most of the contestants are morbidly obese to start, making it much easier to lose more per "week" but most of them slow considerably once they get towards the end.
- Those that compete from home and are also going about their normal routine don't necessarily lose at the same rate.
A former contestant (from a season I didn't see) gave a talk at my company a few months ago. She had gained a lot of weight back, gone through a lot more post show and didn't feel that there was a lot of post-show support or that the show really prepped them for the real world.0 -
I just don't understand why its such a no-no to lose more than 2 lbs per week when the contestants on The Biggest Loser drop 10-20+ lbs in 7 days!
Granted, they have professional trainers and medical staff working with them, but essentially, they are only eating healthy and working out. That leads me to believe that if I eat healthy and incorporate muscle-friendly foods in my daily diet, my moderate exercise should be a positive factor, not a negative one threatening to eat away healthy muscle mass.
What am I missing in health education that makes Jillian Michaels' troops clear to drop buku weight, but not me?
I'm going for 4-5lbs per week... and I'm going to eat foods rich in muscle-building nutrients, drink Gatorade products, and get my rest to regenerate!
be careful with the gatorade, it can be a nutritional nightmare for those who are not intense athletes, and it can make you gain weight, go check it out here: http://www.livestrong.com/article/68710-effects-much-gatorade/
Gatorade and the like are one of the biggest frauds ever perpetrated on American consumers. It is nothing more than sugar water (made from HFC) and a trace of electrolytes with artificial flavor and color. What you are paying for is celebrity endorsements, expensive ad campaigns, bottling costs and shipping expenses with huge profits for the company that makes it.
If you work out long and hard enough to require a sports drink you can make one yourself using diluted natural fruit juices
which are natural sources of sugar, potassium, and magnesium and add some salt if you are worried about sodium loss. It cost a fraction and has natural antioxidants that are good for you
Here is my recipe for an all natural antioxidant sports drink:
25% orange juice
25% pomegranate or purple grape juice
50% freshly brewed green tea (or water)
Optional: 1/4 teaspoon of table salt per 16 oz
It contains about 30 grams of sugars per 16 oz which is the same as gatorade0 -
It's a TV show.
How much of it do you think is real and guided by the legitimate long-term health goals of the contestants, and how much do you think is guided by creating a drama that will attract a large audience?
This. Do not assume that their weight loss is healthy. I've read some pretty appalling articles to the contrary. Also, I would not base my health/wellness decisions on a television show.0 -
granted the way its is on here it takes a lot longer to lose but I bet we have a higher success rate and we don't end up with eating disorders in the long run. I'm not going to kill my self with exercise just to lose weight.0
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There is only one true answer here: black magic.0
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I just don't understand why its such a no-no to lose more than 2 lbs per week when the contestants on The Biggest Loser drop 10-20+ lbs in 7 days!
Granted, they have professional trainers and medical staff working with them, but essentially, they are only eating healthy and working out. That leads me to believe that if I eat healthy and incorporate muscle-friendly foods in my daily diet, my moderate exercise should be a positive factor, not a negative one threatening to eat away healthy muscle mass.
What am I missing in health education that makes Jillian Michaels' troops clear to drop buku weight, but not me?
I'm going for 4-5lbs per week... and I'm going to eat foods rich in muscle-building nutrients, drink Gatorade products, and get my rest to regenerate!
Those on the Biggest Loser, are morbidly obese, they are on low calorie diets and exercise for many hours every day, they are monitored by their trainers and health staff.
For you to go for 4-5lbs per week, which you may obtain for the first week, perhaps two, are setting yourself up for disappointment.
4-5lbs per week is really not realistic, but it is entirely up to you.
Out of interest, what are you going to do should your attempts at that weightloss fail?0 -
congrats! on your weight lost! I think they do the routines non stop and extreme plus a very low fat diet. there a new show out on the same channel called extreme weight loss.0
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I have done ~ 4 lbs a week for 7 weeks straight (the first week I dropped 9, week two I dropped 3) - this is without a trainer.
No magic - be hones about my daily activity level, be TOTALY honest about my calorie intake - I log everything - even catsup on a hot dog.
I do not add calories for exercise - at all.
seems to work for me, having said that I started at 271, and having a higher starting point does have this one advantage.0
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