Biggest Loser : A success or disaster? Too thin and win?

So according to the fat shaming thread I can't judge people for what they weigh right? Why is this any different? If she's happy at 105 more power to her.

I don't think anyone is "shaming" or judging Rachel. Speaking for myself, I am concerned, just the same as I would be concerned for anyone who was drastically overweight (including myself). I think obesity and anorexia are two sides of the same coin. In either case, there is a dysfunction regarding a person's relationship with food.

It's not how much she weighs that concerns me, it's her body fat percentage. Many people are fine at 105. But Rachel is dangerously thin.

It's not how much she weighs that concerns me, it's her body fat percentage. Many people are fine at 105. But Rachel is dangerously thin.

Dangerously thin? That's a hard call to make with my eyeballs, especially when you can't see anything but her arms, legs, and face. If you can accurately call someone's bodyfat percentage on a TV screen you could rent out that skill for money.

I'd be concerned if in 6 months she's still losing. Odds are she went hardcore to win the money, which is understandable.

I feel the same way with the show the biggest loser as I do our local lose it to win it contest. They are kinda rigged. For instance, I am a big girl and I have lost over 50 pounds with many more to go. I have lost about 13 since the start of the contest, Jan 8th. I could lose about 20 pounds for the contest. Thats awesome and I am really proud of myself. I have lost it through a small deficit and staying active about 30-40 minutes a day. However, I know I dont have a chance in hell of winning. WHY?? Because there are a group of guys who own a gym in town who know how to lose weight quick just to win the money. They also know they are losing muscle mass, but can easily rebuild it slowly after they have wads of cash in their pocket from winning the contest. The biggest loser show is the same way. The trainers know how to make these people lose loads of weight fast to get them to their goal for the season finale. I probably wont get to my goal that quickly because I am doing this for life and need to get in the habit of making good decisions. Most contestants will gain back a portion to all of their weight because they have to go back to working full time and the temptations of everyday life!! To me , it just doesnt motivate me to lose weight.

Actually, I had recorded the show and I watched it last night and she didn't look as bad as I originally thought she did from the pictures. Yeah, she's skinny, but without knowing more, I can't say she's unhealthy.

Please - not another one of these threads.

People seriously have seriously skewed way of how a human should look if they think she is too thin.

God bless America.

I don't watch the show but saw it on e! news and was like wow! I think she looks great, and hopefully she's is healthy and happy with everything she has won. Honestly I think people are just more shocked at how skinny she is now than how plump she was before, if that makes sense. Like if you had never seen her before picture, you would think she looks like a slim fit woman. Also saying she has no muscle is not accurate in my opinion, her arms are really toned! I don't know how tall she is, but if she gained like 5 pounds she may look a little less 'gaunt'. Also, disqualifying someone should take place before the show. Such as the final contestants could have a weigh in sort of as a check in to see where everyone is at, and if someone has become underweight they can give them the option to gain back a few pounds or be disqualified. I can't imagine having an eating disorder, low self esteem, and then you just disqualify my skeleton behind right on live tv!!

Here's some of the past contestants now:

http://theashleysrealityroundup.com/2013/01/25/former-biggest-loser-contestant-blasts-show-more-biggest-losers-gain-their-weight-back/

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I have read a lot of these threads, but this is the first I'm commenting on. Although there seem to be many, I believe it is great to have an open, honest conversation about being healthy--that's why we are on MFP.

I also believe that Rachel appeared far too thin. To me, it's not about the number, but how healthy you appear. A gaunt face, skeletal arms and a lack of muscle tone that you worked so hard for during those first four months, are signs that you may have gone too far.

If you look at sisters, Hanna and Olivia, from last season, you will see that both lost over 50% of their body weight, but were glowing, toned and healthy looking. They looked fantastic during the finale--and one won (but can't remember which!).

We have to remember that although many of us joined to lose weight, the same issues that cause overeating, also cause other emotional/dietary issues.

I am not going to judge Rachel or TBL...maybe she did this to insure she won and will get back to a truly healthy lifestyle. If not, we can pray for her to get past this--can you imagine how she must be feeling reading all of the negativity? That could cause anyone emotional distress.

*Edited to add that Tumi looked fantastic!!!

We were talking about this at work on Wednesday... my coworker does crossfit and she was saying how she weights 105, she is 1-2 inches shorter but still, she looks toned and muscular... Rachel just looks like skin and bones. I too was sickened when she came out. I thought she looked aneroxic (speculation) either way... to loose that much weight from the final on ranch weigh in to the finale she couldn't have done it in a healthy manner. I think the biggest loser should have disqualified her and those who are saying "I think she looks great" sicken me as well. She looks sickly.