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Rawky-Roo

Does anyone else watch The Biggest Loser?

Now it goes against my code of conduct. That being that it is on ITV therefore all shows on ITV are cesspit ridden nonsense which should never be watched, but I make an exception with The Biggest Loser.

I'm kinda in support of it. Obese people wanting to loose weight and become healthier then they are is all good. Yet I can't help but laugh every time I watch it, because it is so, ridiculously over dramatic.

The music, the editing, Davina. Its hilarious.

This week, they had a temptation task. The task was that there was an apple pie, with custard, on a table. When a 'bell' rang whoever grabbed the fork first, would have to eat the pie but win immunity from the vote off.

The bell rings and we are not talking some sort of loud, tv show type bell, it literally is a handbell with the most dainty ring imaginable. Then one guy grabs the fork before the other person can. Then they replayed him grabbing the fork in slo-motion about 4 or 5 times with the most dramatic music ever. Cue the dur-wama of the other contestants.

Honestly, its worth a watch just to laugh at its dramatics. Top Telly I tell ya

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SazBombMember

Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo:

This week, they had a temptation task. The task was that there was an apple pie, with custard, on a table. When a 'bell' rang whoever grabbed the fork first, would have to eat the pie but win immunity from the vote off.

Isn't that a bit counter-productive?

2/16/114:25 AM

Rawky-RooMember 10 years

It sure is Saz.

2/16/114:35 AM

SazBombMember

I quite like the Fat Families program on Sky1, the bloke that presents it is sooo mean to them... calls them massive fatties and stuff

2/16/114:46 AM

MargueritaMember

I prefer the biggest loser USA they lose loads of weight it is very good.

2/16/117:13 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

I've watched Biggest Loser USA.. the reruns tend to be on the telly during the day, at lunchtime ish.

Perversely ... it always makes me hungry!

2/16/117:17 AM

spongebob squarepantsMember

love the biggest loser.......paddy to win..........

2/16/118:45 AM

Former Member

Been watching it, Paddy to win too.

2/16/1112:05 PM

Former Member

I haven't seen it but are they encouraging people to lose the most weight or is the title misleading? I thought that it was considered bad to get people to lose too much weight too quickly

2/16/112:28 PM

Former Member

Hi Veggie, its through exercise and diet, and the person who loses the least is eliminated, by the others voting them out. The winner gets 25k. Its a bit of a game show really.
PS are you a happy bunny today?

2/17/114:53 AM

~Lee~Member

Originally Posted by spongebob squarepants:

love the biggest loser.......paddy to win..........

He's great.I think he'd make a great commentator tbh,I love how he is so detailed in his explanations.

2/17/115:58 AM

~Lee~Member

I think it's extremely unfair to the others the advantage the married couple have,they'll NEVER select each other for elimination.I was disappointed to see Rob leave this week tbh

2/17/116:03 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Skylark24:

Hey Skylark xx
Yep I really am happy today lol

Makes up for the total misery I am all week when we lose.

Re this show: See I have a bit of a problem with the person who loses least being eliminated. For arguments sake if everybody but one lost over half a stone and one person lost 2-3 lbs then the person who lost the 2-3lbs would be eliminated- is that right?
If so that is terribly irresponsible of the show, crash diets are dangerous and don't work long term. It's far better to lose a steady 3lbs a week as you have more chance of keeping it off.
Apologies if I've got it wrong

2/17/116:05 AM

liverbirdMember 10 years

I watch it - mostly in horror! I have a problem with the cash prize and the fact ones with least weight get voted off - it's their lives they're playing with!

Veggie - the two with the least percentage loss are then in the "bottom two " and one voted out by the other contestants

2/17/116:35 AM

SazBombMember

Originally Posted by Veggieburger:

Re this show: See I have a bit of a problem with the person who loses least being eliminated. For arguments sake if everybody but one lost over half a stone and one person lost 2-3 lbs then the person who lost the 2-3lbs would be eliminated- is that right?

If so that is terribly irresponsible of the show, crash diets are dangerous and don't work long term. It's far better to lose a steady 3lbs a week as you have more chance of keeping it off.
Apologies if I've got it wrong

Plus people who have a bigger starting weight are going to lose more, as they have more to lose!

2/17/116:42 AM

SazBombMember

Originally Posted by liverbird:

Veggie - the two with the least percentage loss are then in the "bottom two " and one voted out by the other contestants

ah I see, thats fairer then

2/17/116:42 AM

Former Member

Thanks Liverbird I guess that makes more sense. Good luck in your game today btw.
Saz -you're right. As I said I don't watch it but I'm uneasy with these sorts of shows. I suppose they could act as an incentive to some people watching it but I still feel there's a whiff of victorian freak show about it.
Mind you, that never stopped me watching BB

2/17/119:09 AM

Mickey MaguireMember

I love a nice pair of moobs

2/17/112:00 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Veggieburger:

Originally Posted by Skylark24:

Hey Skylark xx
Yep I really am happy today lol

Yes Veggie, you are right. I have had problems with this show myself, as i said its more a game show. To begin with, the "contestants" will lose a lot of weight as they are large anyway, so a lot is fluid, plus a healthy diet, which we havent really seen by the way. Some of the press have said its exploitation, which to a point, i think is true. Davina is at the helm, although we dont see her doing much, except her being there at weigh in and the vote. But you do get emotionally involved and wish them well as they all have a sad story x

2/18/111:25 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

paddy didn't make the final...........

gotta be wil now for the win............

2/21/113:14 PM

EllsMember

Haven't watched the UK version solely because Davina is presenting but the few US ones I've seen were great. I'd need someone like Jillian coming into my room in the morning and hanging over my shoulder everytime I looked at food

2/21/113:21 PM

Former Member

What happens to their skin when they loose all that weight? Surely it wont go back to normal once its been stretched. Just wondering.

2/21/113:23 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by EllaBella:

The US contestants make ours here look slim. They are mahoosive.

2/21/113:24 PM

Former Member

What a shame Paddy didnt make it to the final. I dont think Karen will keep it up, unfortunately. When all the food was there she couldnt wait to get stuck in! They have all done really well tho. Looking forward to the final

2/22/111:20 AM

Former Member

Its the final !!

2/28/111:08 PM

Former Member

OMG Claire has lost 6 stones !! Anyone watching???

2/28/111:22 PM

~Lee~Member

Yay go Paddy.

2/28/111:36 PM

~Lee~Member

aWW Will,such a deserving worthy winner.

2/28/111:59 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

i watched it and my 2 favourites won!!....paddy who i think is just the mutts nutts won the holiday.....and wil won the overall title..........result.....

i thought karen looked fabulous.....as did the yellow team...(forgotten the girls names).....well done them.....

2/28/112:20 PM

~Lee~Member

Originally Posted by spongebob squarepants:

i watched it and my 2 favourites won!!....paddy who i think is just the mutts nutts won the holiday.....and wil won the overall title..........result.....

i thought karen looked fabulous.....as did the yellow team...(forgotten the girls names).....well done them.....

They all done an amazing job Spongey,fair play to them.Like you Paddy and Will were my faves but I did like Rob as well.My only gripe with the show was the unfair advantage the husband and wife had when it came to the vote off but all's well that end's well.

2/28/112:24 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

i liked rob too lee........he was my early favourite.......but then he showed the 'i'm getting rid of them cos they stand in my way to win' card an i went off him!!

paddy is just lovely.......a real sweet fella.....and wil too........

2/28/112:26 PM

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