OK, I'll admit it....

[gowalking 10,790]

...who else watches My 600 lb. Life? I never watched those shows when I was obese and out of control but I watch now as a cautionary tale. I have to say that I'm apalled when I see these folks eating with such relish even when they know every mouthful is killing them. It reminds me of who I was...and hopefully will never be again.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i watch it as a reminder of how close *i was* to being that way

i am sure i resembled them eating......i do not pity them but until

they really (decide) to do something about it, and get off their

ass.....it wont happen......i say that as i did just that for 2+ years

and look where it got me???? if you (want it) it can/will happen.

[JustDoIt130 369]

I just started watching that- I too, as Carolina Girl says, look at it like- wow, that could have been me if I had kept on going. I applaud them for having the surgery- and empathize with the struggles. One I watched, the woman was having trouble with her DH, and I could relate (though mine is not nearly as bad as hers was!).

Definitely a cautionary tale- I know one I saw had a band, and they removed it and revised to a gastric bypass- the doc made a comment about how she didnt' use that tool (the band) or something.

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

Nope, not me. Not gonna happen. I don't watch this, the biggest loser or any other "reality" show that deals with weight. IMHO there purpose is not to help, but to profit form the pain and suffering of those who are fat.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

i just started to watch biggest loser. i know their wt. loss is crazy and i could never do the exercise they do but i like looking at how their bodies are changing.

[FruitLoop 86]

Never heard of that show what channel is it on?

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

I watch them to remind me , that it could have been me , as most of my family is obese and have always been , I am really afraid for my Mother as she can barley breath or walk not to mention her heart and diabetes, so yes I am scared for her and they are afraid her heart won't be able to handle any wls so they won't do it , I don't think it's fair , but I knew I had to do something then my thyroid started back up it was when I couldn't walk and body was tired all the time I had no energy that I knew I had to do something , so yes I do watch and want to say to the enablers , instead of enabaling why don't you support them .

[SandyM 1,956]

I watched the biggest loser once. It was a woman, but her husband got on board and lost a lot of weight too and both were able to have the skin surgeries. What I couldn't figure out was the woman kept talking about how her husband was doing so good and was exercising 10 to 12 hours a day and she could if she wanted to but wasn't inspired. Seriously? Do these people not have to work or something? I have to tac my gym visit to the end of my work day and not get home until 8pm at night. I know you're not supposed to eat late, but I wouldn't get to eat at all if I didn't. So, no I don't watch it. Im too jealous.

[mrsto 2,925]

i just started to watch biggest loser. i know their wt. loss is crazy and i could never do the exercise they do but i like looking at how their bodies are changing.

Most of the people on that show gain their weight back. Like Terry, I never watch any of them.

[Lady VS 1,147]

Never heard of that show what channel is it on?

Ditto

[gowalking 10,790]

TLC

[kimk1999 450]

I'm a bit back and forth. I couldn't stand to watch it prior to surgery, but it seems almost inspirational to me. I know a number of them gain it back after they get to the real world. Part of me is extremely jealous (and I just told my fiancé this), that I wish I could take 3 months off of work to workout 10-12 hours a day. I wish I had the ability to just focus on me and my health, but that's not my life.

Biggest Loser - on NBC

600lb, 800lb, etc people - TLC

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

I don't watch 600 lb life but I love Biggest Loser. On Biggest tonight was make over night, great show when they do that. I need a makeover one day.

Stay safe every one with the snow.

Arlene

[mrsto 2,925]

I'm a bit back and forth. I couldn't stand to watch it prior to surgery, but it seems almost inspirational to me. I know a number of them gain it back after they get to the real world. Part of me is extremely jealous (and I just told my fiancé this), that I wish I could take 3 months off of work to workout 10-12 hours a day. I wish I had the ability to just focus on me and my health, but that's not my life.

Biggest Loser - on NBC

600lb, 800lb, etc people - TLC

Unless you're independently wealthy, that's not most people's life.....unfortunately! I wish I could have a chef to cook perfect meals on a daily basis :-)

[intelirish 714]

I watch it once in a while and it's usually with morbid fascination... i'm usually channel surfing and come across the show and then it's like watching a freight train wreck.. really horrible but you just can't look away. I do agree with an earlier post that shows like this just seem to take advantage of the process with a view to making money and that most of them do seem to gain their weight back - which mostly seems to be from a lack of support. that their families don't seem to be on board with truly wanting to help them. one episode that comes to mind was where the guy had lost the use of his legs and arms and his MOTHER was feeding him taco's after his WLS i truly just wanted to yell Shame on you...

shows like that tend to give all WLS a bad name as they don't seem to truly highlight all the wonderful success stories many of which are right here on this board.

But it's certainly a cautionary tale of where we all could end up with out any kind of intervention.