Biggest Loser 10 Talk

SP0472
SP0472 Posts: 193 Member
edited September 21 in Chit-Chat
I know there are fans of this show on this site...so why not have a thread dedicated to this season...

What was everyone's take on last night's episode? I really felt bad for a lot of those people who couldn't finish the challenges. Then I thought ... I don' t think I could've run for 1 mile either :( I have no doubt I could've done the steps, but not the run...definitely not that....yet.

I'm glad they're not doing "couples" this year - every man for himself!
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  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    the stories were heart wrenching !!!! i cried through the entire episode but it really did inspire me & give me that PUSH i needed this week. I love BL.
  • needlesedge
    needlesedge Posts: 22
    I dont think anything broke my heart more than when Cory's body gave out just twenty yards from the finish line and then watching him get up and try to finish and just take a few steps and then go back down again. That really hit home because he wanted it so bad and his body just wouldnt go any further. I feel a little like that.. there is so much I want to do but my body just wont let me. well I am also lazy but I am working on that.
  • suecq09
    suecq09 Posts: 36 Member
    I love this show - and dvr it almost religiously. This year - I'm taking a new step though - instead of watching it on the couch - I'm living it!

    I challenge you to take the time watching the show and exercise. Walk in place in your living room, walk back and forth - put a piece of exercise equipment near the tv. We are on this site to pursue our healthy weight . We can all do it together!

    I was so touched by some of the stories lastnight - and I can't wait to see them on the ranch to pick my favorites for the year!

    Keep up the good work everyone.
  • wvmom30
    wvmom30 Posts: 47 Member
    It was really hard to watch…I think I cried most the show. When Corey fell it was horrible and then he fell again. When the mom whose daughter was starving her self completed her steps I cheered.

    I made myself workout the whole show and I think I went longer because I do not want to be obese anymore. I want to be strong and lean!!!!
  • Jenks
    Jenks Posts: 349
    What got me was the law clerk, I can't remember his name, that said "I was the son of an overweight mother"
    I never want my son to feel that way or have to saw those words :sad:

    I didn't watch the show last year, but I'm deffinately putting some extra umph in my workouts.
    And doing my first 5k this saturday :happy:
  • SP0472
    SP0472 Posts: 193 Member
    Watching Corey really struck a nerve with me too. I really hope he gets a chance to go to the ranch sometime during the season. He really needs it.

    I know what it's like to have your body not co-operate. But I also know it's my own damn fault that my body can't move the way I want it to.

    I like your challenge suecq09! I think next episode I'm doing steps during the show.
  • Dencrossgirl
    Dencrossgirl Posts: 501 Member
    I could not watch the whole show, two hours is to long. And when that guy talked about finding his mother dead, that was enough for me for one day.
  • suzikelley
    suzikelley Posts: 210 Member
    I saw the previews for the next show and I think either some or all of them WILL have a chance to come to the ranch! But half of them are going to be eliminated (the half who fall below the yellow line) so it should be intense!! I LOVE that show! So motivating!!
  • nurseandi
    nurseandi Posts: 80
    I could not watch the whole show, two hours is to long. And when that guy talked about finding his mother dead, that was enough for me for one day.

    ME TOO! maybe i'll catch it ondemand
  • justnick
    justnick Posts: 8
    I missed most of it, but I think that those who were last in the 1 mile run, will have a chance to get on the ranch at some point too..!! They all deserve a chance to try and learn at the ranch!
  • MBSNANA
    MBSNANA Posts: 150 Member
    I love the biggest loser. Cory also broke my heart when he was so close and his body just gave out on him. I look forward to the day when my bad legs will once again let me run. The man who found his mother dead on the floor also struck a cord with me. I do not want my son or daughter or God forbid my seven year old grandaughter to find me dead on the floor. I know that is what will happen if I don't get this weight off. I too am up for the challange of exercising during the show. I can't run but I can walk. So I will be walking back and forth or getting on my treadmill which is in my living room facing the tv.
  • Suedre
    Suedre Posts: 435 Member
    I found it generally depressing. The show was too long and there was too much crying for me. They all have touching stories, but I really would have prefered to catch them spread out over a few weeks rather than all at once like that. Overwhelming really. I was curious about how hard the 500 steps thing was. I did 100 on my stair and it wasn't too bad, but I could feel it when it was done and I take three 45 minute step classes every week. So good for them sticking though it I think it might have been harder than it looked.

    Did you notice the one lady (high pitched voice) finsihed her mile with 29 minutes on the clock? I'm sad for her, I hope that even though she didnt get on the show she can find the courage to keep at it and do good for herself and her family.
  • Cina04
    Cina04 Posts: 609
    With the people that didn't "win", I knew they were still going to be on the show but as a separate team like how the Biggest Loser usually does it =)
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    What got me was the law clerk, I can't remember his name, that said "I was the son of an overweight mother"
    I never want my son to feel that way or have to saw those words :sad:

    I didn't watch the show last year, but I'm deffinately putting some extra umph in my workouts.
    And doing my first 5k this saturday :happy:

    Wow, that's too awesome.
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    I was kinda ashamed to watch in the past, I had my head in the sand ,and changing channels, Id see it with the numbers, i.e, the weigh ins and feel so much guilt, Id keep changing the channels , and of course feel lots of guilt

    I watched it for the first time this year, and wow, what an incredible show


    I will say this, and again, Im ONLY speaking for myself, but when they showed that poor girl, the one who had a brother , who was an Emergency Technician fellow( he was photos sitting on a table with a fire mans hat in his lap) that died 5 days after he wasnt picked fror the show in his sleeep, I gotta tell you , that was incentive enough for me to do something about my lifestyle.......

    See, I learn from others, and when I saw that one guy talk about finding his mom deceased, when I saw that one girl remembering her brother who died in his sleep, when I saw that one boy talk about his mom and how obese, or the girl whos daughter had not eaten or drank fluids because she was so scared she would end up like her mom..........well

    Thats all the inspiration I need to get outta bed at 4: 30 , to be at the gym at 5: 30.....I know I was capable of having a heart attack or getting diabetes. So, when I do get a little burnt out on this life change, and doing with out some some of the foods I had to give up, I just will always , always think of those poor guys on Biggest Loser and remember the pain in their lives that they have had to experience and KEEP GOING AND STAYING FOCUSED...........Im staying focused.............Good Luck, Lloyd
  • funnygrrl
    funnygrrl Posts: 170 Member
    I'm glad the show didn't just make me cry :sad: I was really sad during the show, watching how much people struggle. I'm glad to see so many people stepping up, making an effort to change.

    And I'm in for the challenge of exercising throughout the show. i think we should keep this thread going and motivate each other each week :flowerforyou:
  • fit2sit
    fit2sit Posts: 82 Member
    Since I don't have satellite I have to catch it on the internet. I just saw detroit. I feel sorry for the one person that didn't make it to the campus. Very emoitional for those people. Hopefully they'll keep tabs on them and see if they lost throughout the season.
  • needlesedge
    needlesedge Posts: 22
    SP0472
    I totally came to the realization that I chose to eat what I eat and I chose to not work out and not move so I cant sit and complain about it unless I am willing to get up and do something about it. Last nights episode kinda made that click in me.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    Oh man I bawled my face off, I've never seen it before...i watched the first 20 minutes of it and had to change the channel. I don't know if it was ansthetic anxiety or empathy, but I don't think I can be devoted to this show if I'm going to continue to cry like that.
  • SP0472
    SP0472 Posts: 193 Member
    SP0472
    I totally came to the realization that I chose to eat what I eat and I chose to not work out and not move so I cant sit and complain about it unless I am willing to get up and do something about it. Last nights episode kinda made that click in me.

    EXACTLY! I got to 340lbs all on my own. Nobody forced me to eat that whole medium sized Pizza Hut Supreme pizza in one sitting and wash it down with 2L of pop. That choice was mine.

    I came across a quote from Lao Tzu that I love - "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    gillain, from what I saw on the show at the end, of the up and coming events, looks like its going to get messy....lots of drama, fights at kitchen table, people blowing up at Jillan, people blowing up at each other, etc.......

    Guess its all about ratings, the drama, the fights, etc...........

    BUT..........the best part is knowing that people are getting healthier and that they are getting some really excellent professional assistance in this change

    Im not too much into reality TV, but seeing just the few that I did last nite, Im really rooting for them

    SPO472, .............lol, youre so correct in your post

    I have a saying that I live by.......

    "You will never ever be successful by playing the victim"

    What choices I have made in the past are MINE, no one forced me to eat what I ate, and now I am dealing with the consequences........ Congratulations in your weight loss, keep it up . One of the most important reasons for my life style change is my health......I was misreable and getting depressed about the choices that I made, which led me to this very very dark place in my life........Ill never go back to that place....ever

    Good luck to everyone and thanks for all the support you guys offer........Lloyd
  • SP0472
    SP0472 Posts: 193 Member
    I think all the drama stems from being in that kind of environment. It's A LOT of change all at once. I have the luxury of building up my exercise and cutting back my calories slowly - they don't. I think I'd have drama too if tomorrow I had to eat only 1200 calories AND excercise for 6 hours. Let me tell you..some fists would be flying! LOL!
  • akaDumbo
    akaDumbo Posts: 187
    I want to see it but it can only be viewed on NBC site in the USA. Looks like I will have to wait until next year when it will be shown in the UK. I'm still watching season 9 here so no mention of who won it please
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    I want to see it but it can only be viewed on NBC site in the USA. Looks like I will have to wait until next year when it will be shown in the UK. I'm still watching season 9 here so no mention of who won it please

    you can catch it online at hulu.com next week.
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    I was kinda ashamed to watch in the past, I had my head in the sand ,and changing channels, Id see it with the numbers, i.e, the weigh ins and feel so much guilt, Id keep changing the channels , and of course feel lots of guilt

    I watched it for the first time this year, and wow, what an incredible show


    I will say this, and again, Im ONLY speaking for myself, but when they showed that poor girl, the one who had a brother , who was an Emergency Technician fellow( he was photos sitting on a table with a fire mans hat in his lap) that died 5 days after he wasnt picked fror the show in his sleeep, I gotta tell you , that was incentive enough for me to do something about my lifestyle.......

    See, I learn from others, and when I saw that one guy talk about finding his mom deceased, when I saw that one girl remembering her brother who died in his sleep, when I saw that one boy talk about his mom and how obese, or the girl whos daughter had not eaten or drank fluids because she was so scared she would end up like her mom..........well

    Thats all the inspiration I need to get outta bed at 4: 30 , to be at the gym at 5: 30.....I know I was capable of having a heart attack or getting diabetes. So, when I do get a little burnt out on this life change, and doing with out some some of the foods I had to give up, I just will always , always think of those poor guys on Biggest Loser and remember the pain in their lives that they have had to experience and KEEP GOING AND STAYING FOCUSED...........Im staying focused.............Good Luck, Lloyd
    I agree. I don't know why so many people don't make the connection. Why they keep hitting snooze on that wake up call that says to get it together. This morning two of my coworkers lost their father in-laws YESTERDAY from Cancer. Really, the changes are in our hands.
  • Julbella78
    Julbella78 Posts: 161 Member
    I too am excited to watch it. It really provides me with motivation to get up and move. The stories last night just broke my heart. I cried most of the episode because all I could think is that could be me. Fears of leaving my daughter alone because of something so preventable eat away at me. I have to do something and this show is very inspiring.
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    EDORICE, how sad for your co workers and their loss. Its sad. Death doesnt take a holiday for people who are thinking about doing a diet or losing weight

    Death is there, Obesity kills over 112, 000 people a year, and sadly, 50, 000 young adults........

    I got it........really, I GOT IT..............

    I was going to die, literally DIE

    No ands ifs or buts....., for me, I had to lose at least 120 lbs to get in the range, and I got it....I got that I was putting one foot in the grave because of my choices......I was killing myself with food. How sad........It would be horrible to be told that I had cancer, or that I was in a car wreck, things like that , we cant control, but I was in control, and I was out of control at the same time......really really sad

    Thanks, add me as your friend too Edorice, we can support each other as well as all these great people here......Lloyd
  • MTDork87
    MTDork87 Posts: 205
    With the people that didn't "win", I knew they were still going to be on the show but as a separate team like how the Biggest Loser usually does it =)

    Oh man, I hope they ALL get to come but in the form of a separate team, that would be a great gimmick. I didn't know if maybe only two were going to get to come because there was no yellow team and the preview showed two yellow players walking in. But I hope you're right and it's ALL of them!
  • Nelski
    Nelski Posts: 1,607 Member
    I think I'd have drama too if tomorrow I had to eat only 1200 calories AND excercise for 6 hours. Let me tell you..some fists would be flying! LOL!
    I hear that, I don't think people would like me very much!
  • littlecompton
    littlecompton Posts: 82
    Trust me, don't give up on the show! If you hang in there, the show becomes more about motivation than depression. That said, I made it thru the first hour last night then fast-forwarded (had it on DVR) thru most of the next hour. It truly was emotionally draining. As the weeks pass and you watch the contestants during their work-outs and challenges it will give you a true kick in the butt. Last season was my first watching it, and I can't say enough how much it has helped me to know I am not the only obese person around.....and to see other people my size climbing and running and swimming. Stick with the show, at least until they are well into their 'routine', and then decide. (But you'll probably still cry at each episode -- I do!)
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