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The Biggest Loser

Lisa Eirene

About Lisa Eirene Lisa lost 110 pounds through calorie counting and exercise. She swims, bikes, runs, hikes and is enjoying life in Portland, Oregon. Her weight loss story has been featured in First Magazine, Yahoo Health, Woman's Day and Glamour.com.

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11 Comments

  1. Kellie

    I used to watch the Biggest Loser, but now I am not a fan. I just don’t think it is realistic and I think it sets up a very distorted view that you have to work that hard, all the time, to lose. I also think that slow and steady is what works. A balance is needed and I don’t think moderation is taught on that show.

    1. hundredtenpounds

      Excellent point! And losing weight that fast usually means a LOT of loose skin. Which means surgery. I am happy I lost my weight at the slow pace I did. I don’t have a lot of loose skin.

  2. Kelly

    I haven’t ever watched The Biggest Loser because I knew someone who worked on the show. She quit because she couldn’t take it and after hearing some of the things that really goes on with the contestants…I will NEVER watch it. Ever.

    1. hundredtenpounds

      I’m curious what she heard!

  3. kat

    I agree about the show- and I think encouraging people to sit in front of the tv for 2 hours is counter-productive. My BF has worked on reality shows before and from what he says there is very little reality in it and is guided by the producers. I still watch TBL sometimes though.

    I LOVE the heaven and hell party idea! It makes me wish I had two floors!

    1. hundredtenpounds

      Unless people are working out while they are watching the show! 🙂

  4. Laura @ Finding A Healthy Balance

    I watched the show every week for the 5 Seasons and loved it as it kept me motivated during my 100+ pound weight loss journey, however I can’t watch it anymore as it is just to “commercial” and there is way to much “drama” in the show now! I miss all the REAL health tips and see what the trainers had the contestants due that I could copy myself at the gym. =(

  5. hundredtenpounds

    I’m not a fan of reality TV (except for Top Chef-LOVE it) but I thought TBL would be inspiring. The one season I watched it was, but I agree it’s too commercial and “directed”. And people are more about the “game” and “strategy.” What about just losing the weight??

  6. Toni MCalister

    I try to watch it every week. I do see the hard parts and the happy parts and the drama of reality t.v. it motivates me every single time for the following day. But now-a-days I just watch to see who was voted off so I could see their transformation. You know the before and after 🙂 I don’t do anything they do, I just run and too many plans throw me off my journey. But all in all everyone I know started changing their lives over time due to the show. But I think all that skin is a consquence of lack of paitience. Alrighty,

    1. hundredtenpounds

      I’m glad it motivates you! That’s one of things I do like.

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