Biggest Loser Debacle
I don’t watch the show, but did read in a magazine that they made the morbidly obese recent contestants run a mile and two of them had to be hospitalized.
Now, we know that these two suffered complications, but we have NO idea what happened to the joints or the organs of the other contestants.
That is my whole message about exercise. Every time you think about doing some form of exercise or trying a fad diet, finish the sentence with “at what cost.”
Examples:
I want to run a marathon – at what cost?
I want to take spin class – at what cost?
I want to go on the Atkins diet – at what cost?
We never think that way, and we should, since the wrong exercise and ridiculous fad diets have long lasting, damaging consequences.
Think about it.
Jim
Yes they had a challenge right off the bat and had to run/walk a mile. They didn’t tell them they had to run, that just whoever got there first. Some people did walk. The one lady who ended up in the hospital did not use wisdom at all. She jetted out of there wanting to win and be first. It was a stupid move on her part but that is what wanting to win will do to you.
Comment by Keri — September 29, 2009 at 6:31 am
Well, the trainers should have been clear about the dangers of doing something like that when you are out of shape. It’s just not ethical to do that to overweight and out of shape people.
Comment by Jim Karas — September 29, 2009 at 7:24 am
Yes I agree Jim but Jillian and Bob were no where around that day. But the behind the scenes people were and I’m sure they told them b/c they had tons of medical help on standby for that very reason. I’m sure it was all for “drama”..that’s how Hollyweird is
Comment by Keri — September 30, 2009 at 6:46 am
Interesting as I didn’t know the trainers were not there since I did not see the actual show. You are probably right as it did get a lot of attention. Sounds like an old fashioned publicity stunt…..
Comment by admin — September 30, 2009 at 7:10 am
May I ask Jim, why you do not watch the show?
Comment by Keri — September 30, 2009 at 11:33 am
It actually upsets me to see the participants abused and then I have clients saying to me, “why aren’t I losing 15 pounds in a week” and I have to explain over and over again that it’s not fat, it’s water and muscle. That show really makes it tough as we have to constantly explain that the results are not “real” fat and is a lot of other tissue that you DON’T want to be losing.
Comment by admin — September 30, 2009 at 11:44 am