Biggest Loser- "Unknowns" Method

I missed it yesterday. I was so bummed. I thought it was 2 hrs - but the Prez. was on when I got home at 9. Was it a good episode? Who went home?

It's been established that BL isn't a realistic set-up for everyday life. It's a show. It helps critically obese people lose weight fast through any and all means necessary.
I was shocked, too, when I saw that their calorie limit was 1200 total. I'm no doctor, and I do know that the contestants on the show are overweight to the point of illness, so I do understand the need to lose weight quickly, but still...
Anyways, it's a reality show. Like all reality shows, it more fun to watch (especially for lengthy elliptical sessions!) but not to emulate.

So after watching BL this week I thought that those training with the "unknowns" are at a disadvantage by not having to clean up after themselves, learning how to cook healthy, and limiting their training (so it appears) to just boxing related exercises.

When they enter the ranch, they will be helpless in the kitchen.

Not having to clean up after themselves (make beds, etc) isn't "real world"...they have to learn to do those things AND eat right AND exercise.

Just my thoughts. I was also stunned to see as hard-core they are working out that their daily meal for the day they showed us only added up to 1,092 calories! :noway:

I agree that they need to be realistic about how they are going to balance weight loss and life at home but I think this part is more about rewarding them for giving the new trainers a chance and making them a bigger deal in this season.

As far as the extremely low calories - you have to keep in mind that this is not ordinary people on an ordinary diet. A lot of these people don't have much time to lose this weight and NEED to get it off. For some this IS a life or death situation. Above and beyond that they have doctors on site that are doing major overseeing of all nutrition, weight loss, and overall health of all the participants - something we just don't have in our day to day weight loss routines.

But all in all it is TV and if making these people lose extreme amounts of weight over the season keeps the viewers watching and the money coming in then it will continue this way.

I was thinking the exact thing. I'm new hear and I just learned this week about eating your exercise calories. It completely makes sense and I now see losing weight in a whole other form, it's actually achievable! So I couldn't believe how little calories they are eating considering they work out for hours each day. It's like they are literally starving their bodies. And ya, the whole not having to lift a finger thing, I was really shocked when I saw that too.