Dr. Huizenga Comment on "Biggest Loser" Finale

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I have no doubt many/most gain some weight back. I am skeptical that 95% gain ALL weight back. I think the show and the method is a sham, but I have no doubt that some of those people are VERY determined to best the odds.

[FinallyFit50s 202]

There is a study on the recidivism-weight gain of participants on the show. I read it while I was doing research. One of the points made was that the contestants do 90 minutes of cardio a day with "suggested" times of up to 3 hours more. They are not fed a certain diet, and can choose what they eat. Before weigh-ins, many are dehydrated, etc. (like my WW weigh ins for sure;-( ) once off the ranch, they try to keep to these same measures to win. I don't know anyone who has an outside life of family, kids, dogs, jobs etc, who has time to work out 4 1/2 HOURS a day. Not to mention, it is near impossible to keep up. I used to watch the show and loved it, until I realized that like many of us, they lost all that weight to regain much of it.

I do have my guilty pleasure of my 600 pound life...

Edited February 5, 2015 by FinallyFit50s