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

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.