Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 I think this is a great show for inspiration. As far as I know, they've followed up with previous winners of the show and they are just as lean now as they were when their respective season ended. I do think they need to make people aware that these people are in a unique situation with a workout schedule that is not attainable for the average person. However, if you are that obese and you're diet and lifetyle is horrible prior to making changes, I don't think it's unreasonable or unhealthy to see people lose 5-10 lbs per week. They are doing it the correct way by eating a certain amount of calories per day from nutrient dense foods (they aren't crash dieting) and exercising. They do mention this, but I think the show needs to really stress that people in very poor shape should consult a professional trainer or healthcare practioner for the purpose of easing into a program, and not waking up on Wed morning training like a seasoned pro. BT > > I rarely watch TV - but caught a few episodes of this show. Now I know > why people in my gym work out so feverishly on Wednesday morning. I > routinely see extremely obese people trying to run on treadmills, red > faced, gasping for breath. Makes me try to recall my CPR training. > > What do you think of this show? I wonder if these people actually > maintain their weight loss after the competition. I also wonder what > message we're sending to our " I want it now " country. What happened to > the 2 pounds/week recommendation for sensible weight loss that can be > sustained? > > Or maybe we're inspiring the masses to lose their mass? Is this a good > thing? > > Kim Barkman > Tucson AZ USA > > > -- Buddy A. Touchinsky, D.C. Blue Mountain Family Chiropractic www.bmfchiro.com Healthy Habits Natural Market www.healthyhabitsnaturalmarket.com 1209 Centre Turnpike PO Box 217 Orwigsburg, PA 17961 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 I have not watched the show - have only seen short clips - but from what I've heard the training is stupid at best, atrocious at worst. How much fat one can lose safely depends on how much fat they have. Someone with a larger amount of bodyfat can lose more per week safely than someone with lower bodyfat. While 1 to 2 pounds per week may be a reasonable goal for someone who is only moderately overweight, someone who is severely overweight could, with the proper combination of diet and exercise, lose a few pounds more than that. On the other hand, someone who was already very lean may not be able to lose even a pound of fat a week without risking loss of lean tissue. Drew Baye Orlando, FL > I rarely watch TV - but caught a few episodes of this show. Now I know > why people in my gym work out so feverishly on Wednesday morning. I > routinely see extremely obese people trying to run on treadmills, red > faced, gasping for breath. Makes me try to recall my CPR training. > > What do you think of this show? I wonder if these people actually > maintain their weight loss after the competition. I also wonder what > message we're sending to our " I want it now " country. What happened to > the 2 pounds/week recommendation for sensible weight loss that can be > sustained? > > Or maybe we're inspiring the masses to lose their mass? Is this a good > thing? > -- Drew Baye High Intensity Training www.baye.com Marc Mero Body Slam 279 Ave. Suite 1102 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 407 678-BODY (2639) www.mmbodyslam.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 I have seen the show on a few occasions and I agree with both Drew and Buddy. On the one hand, some of the training the show has had some of the competitors participate in I thought was too advanced for their (supposed) level of training. For example, one of the first episodes I saw a couple of years ago the trainer had some of these men, who weighed in excess of 350 lbs and seemed to be extremely out of shape, do repeat single leg jumps. To me this is not only an inappropriate selection of exercises but dangerous for the competitors. So--I don't agree with all of what I've seen on the show but will concede that we only see the final, edited version. I do feel, however, much like Buddy, that the show can be very inspirational. These are people that are in such poor health, with some being extremely overweight, that this is exactly what they need. They need to remove themselves from their daily lives, from the cycle of their (unhealthy) daily routine to try something new. Also, just as Buddy stated, I think the show definitely downplays just how much work goes into making these changes to ones life. People need to understand that they just can't (or shouldn't) see what's being done on the show and try and do it all the next day. They should find someone who's qualified to help them get started on this new life, to help educate them in all facets needed, from exercise to changes in food selection to when and when not to give in to food urges. Bottom line for me, though, is whatever can get a person to change their life so that they can begin to lead a new, healthier life is good. People just need to get a bit of education so they do not injure themselves and can continue on their path with as few setbacks as possible. Pablo Reggiardo Palo Alto, CA ============================= Drew Baye wrote: I have not watched the show - have only seen short clips - but from what I've heard the training is stupid at best, atrocious at worst. How much fat one can lose safely depends on how much fat they have. Someone with a larger amount of bodyfat can lose more per week safely than someone with lower bodyfat. While 1 to 2 pounds per week may be a reasonable goal for someone who is only moderately overweight, someone who is severely overweight could, with the proper combination of diet and exercise, lose a few pounds more than that. On the other hand, someone who was already very lean may not be able to lose even a pound of fat a week without risking loss of lean tissue. Drew Baye Orlando, FL > I rarely watch TV - but caught a few episodes of this show. Now I know > why people in my gym work out so feverishly on Wednesday morning. I > routinely see extremely obese people trying to run on treadmills, red > faced, gasping for breath. Makes me try to recall my CPR training. > > What do you think of this show? I wonder if these people actually > maintain their weight loss after the competition. I also wonder what > message we're sending to our " I want it now " country. What happened to > the 2 pounds/week recommendation for sensible weight loss that can be > sustained? > > Or maybe we're inspiring the masses to lose their mass? Is this a good > thing? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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