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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 13:40:25 GMT
after last season's weight loss controversy.
Will you watch?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 13:41:55 GMT
Between the two new trainers and the increasing unreality'ness of the entire process, I will watch even less this season than I did last season. IMO, this is no longer "normal people" and no longer realistic weight loss.
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Post by gardengoddess on Aug 9, 2014 13:45:41 GMT
I hate that show. After watching one season a few years ago and saw what they did to these poor people to have them lose weight, I couldn't in good conscience watch it again. I'm sorry, you can't have people working out for hours and hours on end and then expect them to be able to keep up that pace after the show is over. I didn't like that they rarely mentioned the part diet plays into weight loss other than product or sponsor mentions.
I suppose it does have a redeeming quality in that it probably did teach those that go on it how important regular exercise is for your health.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 9, 2014 13:52:20 GMT
I thought the format last year was boring. They used to show so much more of the personal side of the contestants. I may or may not watch. It depends if something else is on!
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Post by cecelia on Aug 9, 2014 14:13:03 GMT
I stopped watching a few years ago. I hate how it became more about voting people out and blowing off challenges to place better rather than about health and fitness and losing weight. I don't want to watch mean girls tear each other down.
I've seen a few episodes of Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition and I think I like that model much better. You see one person's life style changes over 1 year of time in just 1 episode. I'm not tied in to watching a whole season.
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Post by PenandInk on Aug 9, 2014 15:12:19 GMT
I stopped watching a few years ago. I hate how it became more about voting people out and blowing off challenges to place better rather than about health and fitness and losing weight. I don't want to watch mean girls tear each other down. The format was changed last year. For the most part, the person with the lowest percentage of weight loss went home. No voting. And if someone won a "challenge" and had immunity but gained weight (i.e. Threw the challenge) they lost their immunity. So it was much harder to play the system. That at being said, I agree that the contestants work out at a completely unrealistic level. It's hard to see the show as a "role model" for overweight people, when most people don't have the resources to work out with a trainer 24/7 for 4-6 months. |
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Post by shevy on Aug 9, 2014 16:03:22 GMT
I think the shoe started with great intentions. It brought the idea that those who are morbidly obese can lose weight and not to give up. And a couple seasons ago it tackled childhood obesity. But it's become something out of control. They don't provide continued support and most people gain back a good percentage if the weight they lost. I'd like to see them do 6 -8 weeks at the ranch and be sent home with a plan and the show continues to track them.
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Post by sues on Aug 9, 2014 16:34:32 GMT
I didn't think last season was much of a controversy. It's like everyone forgot the guy a few seasons back that lost so much weight he was below goal before the season even ended. By the time he got to the finale, he looked gaunt. I don't remember a big controversy that year. But a woman goes underweight to win a boatload of money and suddenly it's an issue.
The same thing happens every season. The person who wins goes back to real life and puts on 15-20 pounds while they learn to live in the real world in this new way. They look better, they feel better- and they're living better lives. Even the trainers on the show acknowledge what they do isn't something that can be maintained at home. It's more to get people motivated, moving, realizing what is within their capabilities while learning to be healthier overall. Is it perfect? No. But they've had some incredible success. For me, it was amazing to see the kinds of things these people are able to do, right from the beginning.
I think the format has changed a lot over the years. I like that they removed certain parts of the 'game' part of it, they stopped playing up the drama so much. I think it's lost a little something- but I'm willing to watch again, hoping it gets that thing back. I don't think Jillian will be a big loss. I think she was done the season she brought her 'mommy' into the house to analyze her team. (Sigh.)
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