Biggest Loser (Page 2)

DW and I watched last night and laughed at the "running long distance" comment.  I feel like they should get a (reasonably) fit person, maybe one of the trainers, to do some of the challenges early in the season to put into perspective how rock bottom they have hit.  For Comparison's sake it would be interesting to hear the comments, "I knew I was out of shape... but didn't realize I was THAT out of shape".

I was doing something else during the beginning of the episode, but I think one of the contestants said that they had been hoping to get on the ranch since the first season.  So that person has been wanting to get into shape since 2004.  That is the one thing I don't like about the show.  Some people think that just because they can't stop everything they are doing for a few months and get 24/7 support that they can't get back into shape.

I know a more realistic game show where people work out 1-2 hours a day and eat healthy wouldn't be nearly as entertaining, but I'd like it if normal people got more publicity. Maybe tie every player on the ranch to someone at home.

I had mostly the same impressions.  Dolvett is too studly!

One favorite was the blond pink girl, Emily, saying "I've tried everything!" while they show footage of her snarfing down some giant fast food sandwich in a plastic basket.  Classic.

I agree with the previous post that this was probably a legit one week weigh in.  Whereas in the past they had a few extra days, because I was always suspicious when one of the men would lose 25-30+ pounds allegedly in "one week." 

Overally, the contestants are smaller, as I think they are hoping for more dramatic finale before and after shots.  (i.e. men starting in the low 300 range as opposed to 400+ and women in the mid 200's. 

Well, that is enough typing for now, I have a long run scheduled on BT training plan, got to somehow squeeze in a 40 yarder between work and dinner tonight ...

That's exactly what I said!

Only about 1-2 hours per day a few times a week is with the trainers doing the heavy-duty interval stuff.  The rest is a lot of lower impact cardio...a LOT.

Lest we not also forget that these guys also have access to world class support... ice baths, massages, whirlpools, PT, coaches, absolutely nothing else to do but train and recover, etc.  So although they are grossly out of shape, I would imagine that they have better "rest and recovery" than most all of us.

For the most part these people DO need something like the shock of the Biggest Loser to get going.  If they could do anything on their own they would just be "mildly obese" instead of extremely obese.  Most of them truly don't even know where to start.  Or might really think that a salad with fatty dressing is healthy for them (because they don't understand enough about calorie content to realize how unhealthy some salad ingredients are).  Their self-confidence has been SO demolished in many cases that they truly don't think they can do it on their own.

I'm not necessarily making excuses for them...just explaining where they are coming from.  This show does tend to give them both the knowledge and confidence they need to help themselves

And even if some of them gain SOME of the weight back afterwards I guarantee they are still far far healthier than when they started.

No one is going to take up my challenge of predicting the 5 for make over week?

I has a sad.  

I woun't mind her pulling off her tight dress.

At least one member of the pink team will make it to the "make over".  No sure about the rest. (My second choice was the guy that went home.)

BTW. Did anyone else see the commercial will Jillian in it.  I thought it was a bit odd.

I cheated.  I looked at the NBC web site to get the names straight as I gave it some thought.