Biggest Loser's Rachel Frederickson's 155 weight loss??

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.

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.

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?

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.

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!

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.....

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.

You know who looked incredible was the at-home winner, Tumi. Girl had a bangin' bod and she was glowing.

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!!!

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.

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.

Here's the video clip of her in that dress.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jihelvZxa7E

You can see Jillian and Bob's reations at 0:48. That says it all.

You know who looked incredible was the at-home winner, Tumi. Girl had a bangin' bod and she was glowing.

Tumi looked good and healthy with good muscle definition.

You know who looked incredible was the at-home winner, Tumi. Girl had a bangin' bod and she was glowing.

Tumi looked good and healthy with good muscle definition.

^^ Yup!

I think most the negative things being said about her is just jealous people.

You're right. I'm sure no one is actually concerned for her health and well being. We all just wish we could get that skinny.

I'm going to assume that the people in support to the winner's weight loss probably wish they had such ~self-control~ too.

Developing an eating disorder isn't something to be desired.