Comments on: The Biggest Loser http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/ Simple Living... Frugality... Gardening... Cooking From Scratch... Knifty Knitter Projects.. And More. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:00:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Meg http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5355 Meg Thu, 01 May 2008 02:41:51 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5355 I have my fingers crossed for Alison. Must be the mum thing I think but I've been a fan of hers since day one. Two I was so very glad to see go was JJ and Cosi...aarrgggh. I have my fingers crossed for Alison. Must be the mum thing I think but I’ve been a fan of hers since day one.
Two I was so very glad to see go was JJ and Cosi…aarrgggh.

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5348 lightening Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:30:13 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5348 River - yeah, what money (and fame) will make people do. Although I do think with the Biggest Loser, many of the contestants are looking for more than just money. Big Brother on the other hand..... strange, strange, strange!!!! Tiff - Thursday, yep. MUST find a video tape to tape it so I don't miss it. Cosmic - have you tried www.calorieking.com.au ? It's free. I'm a member but haven't used it for a while. Mr V - your comment made me laugh until the bit about you needing to put weight on. I WISH I had that problem!!!! River - yeah, what money (and fame) will make people do. Although I do think with the Biggest Loser, many of the contestants are looking for more than just money. Big Brother on the other hand….. strange, strange, strange!!!!

Tiff - Thursday, yep. MUST find a video tape to tape it so I don’t miss it.

Cosmic - have you tried http://www.calorieking.com.au ? It’s free. I’m a member but haven’t used it for a while.

Mr V - your comment made me laugh until the bit about you needing to put weight on. I WISH I had that problem!!!!

]]> By: Mr V http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5347 Mr V Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:47:55 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5347 I got sucked in by it this year too. Never watched it before, but I caught the bug this time. Although I don't exercise while it's on. I generally time it so that I'm eating my grilled chops, mushrooms and chips while it's on. Eating good, wholesome food like that while a bunch of 'fatties' work their bums off! I can do that though, cos I'm trying to put weight ON! :D I got sucked in by it this year too. Never watched it before, but I caught the bug this time. Although I don’t exercise while it’s on. I generally time it so that I’m eating my grilled chops, mushrooms and chips while it’s on. Eating good, wholesome food like that while a bunch of ‘fatties’ work their bums off!

I can do that though, cos I’m trying to put weight ON! :D

]]> By: Cosmic http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5333 Cosmic Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:43:28 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5333 I decided to take a look at the Biggest Loser Club website and based on what I saw I joined. While it has a lot of drawbacks, particularly in the suggested menus they provide, you can make substitutes and are not obliged to use their menus - it does calculate every scrap of food you consume as well as take off calories for activities. It gives a breakdown of the nutrition you are consuming so you can adjust your intake. At $30 a month, the website itself is good value even if the food leaves something to be desired. I lost 2.7 kg the first week. I will say that they emphasise that the program is not about rapid loss and that the Biggest Loser Show is just that - a Show. I barrack for Alison, but I think Sam will win. I decided to take a look at the Biggest Loser Club website and based on what I saw I joined. While it has a lot of drawbacks, particularly in the suggested menus they provide, you can make substitutes and are not obliged to use their menus - it does calculate every scrap of food you consume as well as take off calories for activities. It gives a breakdown of the nutrition you are consuming so you can adjust your intake. At $30 a month, the website itself is good value even if the food leaves something to be desired. I lost 2.7 kg the first week. I will say that they emphasise that the program is not about rapid loss and that the Biggest Loser Show is just that - a Show. I barrack for Alison, but I think Sam will win.

]]> By: tiff http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5331 tiff Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:25:06 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5331 I love "Loser" as Noah calls it. I'm not sure who I like the best this year. The final is on Thursday, isn't it? Have to tune in for that. I love “Loser” as Noah calls it.
I’m not sure who I like the best this year. The final is on Thursday, isn’t it?
Have to tune in for that.

]]> By: river http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5327 river Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:12:57 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5327 I dislike all of those reality shows and haven't watched any of them since the first episode of Big Brother which I switched off after about 15 minutes. I don't find it at all entertaining seeing people scripted into doing things they wouldn't normally do, set up purposely to either attract another member of the party to gauge their real partner's reaction or to purposely "pick on" another member of the house to the point where someone breaks down and desperately wants to leave. All of this just for money?? I dislike all of those reality shows and haven’t watched any of them since the first episode of Big Brother which I switched off after about 15 minutes. I don’t find it at all entertaining seeing people scripted into doing things they wouldn’t normally do, set up purposely to either attract another member of the party to gauge their real partner’s reaction or to purposely “pick on” another member of the house to the point where someone breaks down and desperately wants to leave. All of this just for money??

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5325 lightening Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:04:42 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5325 Kelli - it's great to hear some positive stories from watching the show. :) Katrina - nice to hear I'm not the only one. LOL. Hilary - Sam is a sweetie and if it weren't for wanting to see a female win, I'd be more than happy to see him win. Last year I didn't really like any of the final 3 and this year I'd be happy for any of them to win. I know Kirsten got a little bit whingy whiney toward the end but honestly, I think being on the show that long would do that to a person!!!! The way they throw in twists and turns would have to be disheartening when you feel like you've almost made it to the end. Kelli - it’s great to hear some positive stories from watching the show. :)

Katrina - nice to hear I’m not the only one. LOL.

Hilary - Sam is a sweetie and if it weren’t for wanting to see a female win, I’d be more than happy to see him win. Last year I didn’t really like any of the final 3 and this year I’d be happy for any of them to win. I know Kirsten got a little bit whingy whiney toward the end but honestly, I think being on the show that long would do that to a person!!!! The way they throw in twists and turns would have to be disheartening when you feel like you’ve almost made it to the end.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5324 Hilary Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:34:05 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5324 I love The Biggest Loser! Last night I didn't know what to watch. Me and my daughter sat and talked! Didn't like it so much last year because I only like watching 'nice' people, or awful people if they leave the show soon enough. A day or 2 more of Cosi and I would have stopped watching. Yes, it seems crazy to promote such fast weight loss and such high impact exercise, and I cringe at how many of them refer to themselves as 'disgusting' at the first weigh-in. I found it strange that no-one commented on how efficiently John lost weight with his heart condition, only allowed to do three gentle half-hour walks a day. Not such good television, I suppose. But most of all it's heartwarming, and that's what I like in my TV choices. I love the blue team and would love to see a woman win, but if Sam were the one to take that dream away it would be some consolation 'cos I love Sam. I love The Biggest Loser! Last night I didn’t know what to watch. Me and my daughter sat and talked! Didn’t like it so much last year because I only like watching ‘nice’ people, or awful people if they leave the show soon enough. A day or 2 more of Cosi and I would have stopped watching.

Yes, it seems crazy to promote such fast weight loss and such high impact exercise, and I cringe at how many of them refer to themselves as ‘disgusting’ at the first weigh-in. I found it strange that no-one commented on how efficiently John lost weight with his heart condition, only allowed to do three gentle half-hour walks a day. Not such good television, I suppose.

But most of all it’s heartwarming, and that’s what I like in my TV choices. I love the blue team and would love to see a woman win, but if Sam were the one to take that dream away it would be some consolation ‘cos I love Sam.

]]> By: Katrina http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5320 Katrina Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:37:07 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5320 You sound like me we've somehow ended up becoming addicted too! I have some of the same problems as you also My kids are addicted and they have even got a friend of mine addicted (he never used to watch anything like that but I always know where I could find him at a certain time of the evening now You sound like me we’ve somehow ended up becoming addicted too!
I have some of the same problems as you also
My kids are addicted and they have even got a friend of mine addicted (he never used to watch anything like that but I always know where I could find him at a certain time of the evening now

]]> By: Kelli http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5318 Kelli Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:35:45 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/04/28/the-biggest-loser/#comment-5318 My boys & I have been watching it & both boys love the show. I must admit it pushes me back into thinking about my weight & certainly stops the TV watching pig out. I was also glad that the blue team made it to the final 3. Mainly because the Cosi, Nicola, Gary alliance thing was really annoying. They just seemed very negative & I am glad I don't live in Adelaide where they have to put up with Cosi on the radio. My littlest boy has become very aware of the importance of exercise from watching the show & the different types of exercise too. My boys & I have been watching it & both boys love the show. I must admit it pushes me back into thinking about my weight & certainly stops the TV watching pig out.

I was also glad that the blue team made it to the final 3. Mainly because the Cosi, Nicola, Gary alliance thing was really annoying. They just seemed very negative & I am glad I don’t live in Adelaide where they have to put up with Cosi on the radio.

My littlest boy has become very aware of the importance of exercise from watching the show & the different types of exercise too.

]]>