A history about “The Biggest Loser Show” and why almost all of the people in the show never seem to keep the weight off after the show.

The Biggest Loser is a very popular television show in America.

This show awards contestants who loose maximum weight during a stipulated period.

This show has been a mainstay program in the NBC channel schedule.

The Biggest Loser show started in October 2004.

We all witnessed the contestants lost their weight very quickly under the guidance of their trainer.

This was enough to hook the attention of the viewers.

The incredible results amazed people and the popularity of the show spread like jungle fire.

The show, in its run over the years, has set some benchmarks.

Some such bench mark includes most weight lost in a week and fastest 100-pound weight lost.

However, the show has elicited adverse remarks from nutritionists and physicians.

They believe such methods of weight loss can be counter productive and at times maybe even fatal.

The question everyone wants to know is “is the weight loss permanent.

Some contestants from the first few seasons have a lot of interesting statistics to share with us.

Let’s study the case of Ryan, the season one winner.

When he came to the show he weighed 330 pounds. After competing in the show he lost 122 pounds, which was about 36.97% of his body weight. But soon after the show Ryan gained back all the weight he lost on the show. This is because the show taught him nothing about exercise and nutrition. He regained weight at an alarming rate – 32 pounds within 5 days of leaving the show.

Benson is actually considered a success for still keeping 30 pounds off for over a year. According to the National Weight Control Registry, “only a fifth of dieters with a history of obesity sustain a loss of 10% of their body weight for a year or more.”

He claims that as soon as the show was over, he regained “32 pounds in 5 days simply by drinking water.” This is incredible and points to the fact that when any person loses weight rapidly, (faster than 1-2 pounds a week) normally the weight loss is mostly due to water loss.
Where is Kelly Minner Now?

One former participant who is still losing weight after losing the show is Kelly Minner.

The first-season runner-up went from “242 lbs. to 163 lbs. by the finale and now weighs 140 lbs.”

How does she maintain her weight loss?

She exercises 6 days a week for 1 to 4 hours a day. I agree that exercise is definitely paramount to maintaining weight loss, but for the average person, exercising for 4 hours a day is just unrealistic.

With this kind of high exercise volume, I would also worry about the high risk for injuries that could end up stopping exercise altogether.

Kelly Mac, another participant, gained 9 pounds since the Season 1 finale. And now weighs 160 pounds.

Comedian Kelly Macfarland

Likewise Season 2 winner Matt Hoover who lost 160 pounds gained back 30 pounds when he appeared in the special.

Matt Hoover

In season 3 the winner, Brian’s weight came down from 308 pounds to 156 pounds.  Brian soon regained 47 of the 156 pounds he lost.

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Other participants of that season who regained weight were Pam and Wylie. They regained 8 and 32 pounds respectively.

Mark Wylie

Pam Smith

Jim who lost 186 pounds in season 4 regained 40 pounds.

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Sam Rouen, lost just over 157 pounds last year on the hit NBCshow.  He regained 11 of those pounds when as soon as he returned home but with a regimed diet & exercise is back on track.  He has enrolled back int University and is right on track!  To read more on Sam and his Success Click here

Why do most contestants of the show regain weight?

The main reason is that such programs adopt unrealistic and unhealthy ways of losing weight.

Most of the participants are made to undergo inappropriate exercises.

The technique of losing weight requires a natural environment.

Instead of losing weight in gradual progression the TV show encourages participants to adopt an aggressive approach – as if their world would come to an abrupt end. Not making ones body fit enough to progress to the next level of exercises, encourages the condition of over-weight to relapse. Most importantly, money cannot be a motivation to lose weight. Those who lose weight because of greed will gain it back sooner than later.

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Top 7 Diet and exercise excuses

Excuse:

“I don’t have time to work out.”

That is total baloney.

Make the time.

I am sure you found the time to watch your favorite television show, right?!

You’re busy, and I get it, but you have to find a way to make your health a priority.

Start scheduling workouts like you do appointments.

You can get up a little earlier and do a fitness DVD.

You can squeeze it in on the weekends.

You can get a piece of cardio equipment and do 30 minutes while unwinding and watching “The Office.”

The reality is that you must make the time.

You will better overall health, and better self-esteem-it’s worth it.

Excuse:

“I have to keep junk food around for my kids and/or boyfriend.”

Trash it! They shouldn’t be eating that stuff either!

Excuse:

“I’ve tried to lose weight before, but I just can’t do it.”

Ridiculous.

Of course you can.

You can do anything when armed with the proper information.

Take some time to educate yourself about how to work out properly.

Learn about calories-how many are in the foods you are eating and how many your body burns naturally each day.

When you are informed you are empowered to make choices that create life changes.

The next time you are about to say, “I can’t,” stop and ask yourself, “How can I not?”

Excuse:

“I have too many business dinners and social gatherings.

I can’t lose weight in that environment!”

Seriously, is anyone really going to notice if you pass up the fatty appetizers?

Or the open bar?

I go to business dinners all the time and I find they go better when I am not drinking.

For dinner parties, offer to bring something.

That way you’ll know there is at least one healthy thing to eat.

And if you’re worried about offending people, remember you don’t need to be preachy about your eating habits ; just say “no thank you” to the unhealthy fare.

Excuse:

“I travel a lot and can’t get into a routine.”

Listen, I travel constantly and I can still eat healthy and work out!

Yes, fitness is my business, but anyone can do what I do: Bring your own snacks at all times.

Stay at with hotels with gyms. Bring fitness DVDs and do them before bed in your hotel room.

Be high-maintenance with your ordering when eating out: Get foods grilled or baked, get all dressings and sauces on the side, sub out starchy sides for steamed veggies.

If I can do it, so can you.

Excuse:

“My friends eat poorly and it makes it hard for me to eat healthy.”

Communication is critical.

You must tell your family and friends what your health and wellness goals are and then teach them exactly how to support you.

The only way they are going to know what you need and how to give it to you is if you tell them.

So ask them to eat healthy with you, and if they can’t do it, then ask them not to push food on you or ask you if you want bites.

Excuse:

“My loved ones nag me about my weight and it makes me want to rebel.”
This is sort of similar to the friends who push bad habits on you-communicate your needs and desires.

With that said, if your family still nags at you, then you must set boundaries.

Tell them that your weight and fitness habits are simply not up for discussion, and don’t discuss events or things in your life that trigger them to start in on you.

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