What do you think of Biggest Loser?

[The Black Egoist]

Good advice or not? I don't follow the show consistently, but I was curious to see what everyone thinks. Isn't focusing on just losing weight in big numbers every week instead of losing fat in moderate amounts every week dangerous in regard to loss of muscle mass? The goal is not to lose weight indiscrimately but to lose fat.

[MVuser]

I love that show. I just like seeing fat ****ers dropping so much weight.

[f0nz0]

the adivce you see on the show is just the tip of the iceberg, you know they got doctors behind the scenes supervising their weightloss and what not.. its basically a bootcamp.. they on strict MONITORED diets... looseing weight wise.....they can loose

[The Black Egoist]

I really like the show, but the chance of them keeping that strict diet/exercise routine after the show is slim to none. From what I understand the diets are pretty low calorie and I can see those people blimping back up to their original weights.

Yeah. The process on that show seems alittle unrealistic in the real world or for extended periods of time. I saw the winner from last season on a show, and he actually was gaining the weight back. I think the show is about ratings, obviously, and therefore, some of the content is superfluous. The contestants are in a very controlled environment where they are working with personal trainer for hours everyday. Their diets are also changed drastically within the confines of that environment. Outside of those walls, those same contestants are going to be dealing with a whole different reality. Plus, the large amounts of weight that they are losing seems good, but they are also losing muscle with the fat, which will make it harder for them to keep weight off.

[Shaolin Temple]

I haven't seen more than 15 minutes of it collectively. It seems like more drama than anything.

[El Pene En Tu Boca]

that the real prizes should be going to the people who watch the show