Questions regarding Biggest Loser

I like watching the show because it is inspiring, but it is not realistic. Anyone trying this in the 'real world' needs to understand that a gradual process is the best way to loose weight. Most of us just can't workout for 8 hours a day, but we can make small changes that add up over the long run.

I read that it's 8-10 hours a day while they're on the ranch.

What the hell else they are going to do...eat cheerios, chew trident and take turns beating the crap out of Joelle?:laugh:

That would make a great reality show! :laugh:

What the hell else they are going to do...eat cheerios, chew trident and take turns beating the crap out of Joelle?:laugh:

So funny !!

I thought it was a good show tonight.
I appreciated the honesty of Jillian and Bob telling Alison not to candy-coat that 2 pound loss (Yellow team member, forgot her name). Tell it like it is .. it's not muscle gain at this point, it's just plain ole' lack of effort. (food & exercise)

I've heard Jillian say on the show that they work out 6 to 8 hours a day, and Bob said tonight that it's "their job" to lose weight right now. They work at it and work at it. Importantly, it's not reality for the rest of us to workout like the "Biggest Losers".

I feel sad that Carla missed her opportunity to stay but I think there is more to that story. Those two ladies are so "tough", neither one is going to let the other lead, such a struggling "friendship" .. a completely toxic relationship IMO . That's why it has ended.

I avoid all people who try to impose power over me, or belittle my efforts, or drain my energy with their "I'm a victim .... it's your fault " mentality.

I only keep positive people in my life.....we all have a way of going down that road every once in a while, but lord I stay away from those who live that way.............

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I have to say, I have watched every season with my wife. Random thoughts from last night.

I was never happier than when I heard Jillian last night speaking with the woman from the yellow team after her 1st weigh in. I think she shook her up a little.
while I don't necessarily agree with everything she said right there (I DO see value in changing your size even if your weight doesn't change a ton, I feel she's dead wrong in that one), I think the message she sent was this:

Yes, mental issues are a big deal with weight loss and need to be faced to be healthy, BUT the scale doesn't lie, if you make the commitment and don't loose any weight when you are at that level of obesity, then you didn't work hard enough.

to her credit, that woman came out that week and kicked *kitten*. I think she just needed a little kick in the *kitten*. Bob and Jillian both try to make sure (almost every week) that the audience knows that this place is not the "real world" and to expect these kinds of results is not only unrealistic, but dangerous (mentally and physically).

My wife commented that while they show all those processed foods (Quaker oatmeal, Cheerios ...etc),
and they are probably ok for you and me who hasn't the time to make food for every meal, every day,
In order to do what they do, Bob and Jillian probably have them on the leanest, most natural and healthiest diet ever. She (wife) thought all the carbs they got came from whole grains like steel oats and fruits and veggies; all the protein from beans, fish, nuts, and chicken; and all the fats from legumes, fruits, beans, and natural oils. I would probably agree with here on that one.

One last thing, I feel that as this show has progressed from season 1 to now, I think they have shown the mental aspect more and more (especially with Jillian). I believe that the reason why a lot of the people on here gain weight back is two fold, 1 they are trying to lose the MAXIMUM amount of weight so they can try and win the show so they basically are pushing way beyond what their body thinks is a comfortable weight. And two, some of the people on here are doing it for the money or the fame, lets be realistic folks, many of these people had horrible lifestyles before they came on the show. So if even 10% change their whole life because of it, I consider it a success.
I.E. "You can lead a horse to water..."

For one, my jaw dropped when Jilian said that the yellow chick was basically full of it and that trainers say that to lie to people. I have been working my butt off since I started and for the past 2 weeks, no weight loss. Does that mean I'm not working? NO WAY!

Also, I kinda thought it was a cheerios commercial for a sec!

As for Joelle, FINALLY! Carla looked great on her new picture tho.

What the hell else they are going to do...eat cheerios, chew trident and take turns beating the crap out of Joelle?:laugh:

Trident? Don't they have enough Extra Sugar Free Gum plugs for you?:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: