Even Oprah can’t make Biggest Loser very exciting!
Hi Everybody!
Today, Oprah had on Bob and Jillian, the Biggest Loser trainers and of course the topic was weight loss. Well, sort of. Mostly they reviewed a bunch of the contestants about their weight losses and (in some cases) gains. I was really hoping for a ton of information and inspiration but I think the show missed its mark. So anyway, here’s a recap.
Jillian said that she understood what the contestants are going through because at one point she weighed 170 pounds (she’s 5’1″). She said someone intervened and she learned to eat correctly and exercise.
A number of past contestants were on to tell about life after the Biggest Loser. Ali Vincent, last season’s winner, has lost a total of 109 pounds! She now weighs a skinny 125 pounds. She looks soooo amazing! She spends 5 days in the gym for 2 hours a day. She measures and weighs all her food. In other words, once you lose the weight…the story doesn’t end there!
Also, on Oprah was Ali’s mom Bette Sue. She’s lost 75 pounds. Bette Sue is having a tougher time keeping the weight off. Next was Curtis and Mallory–together they’ve lost 200 pounds! Mallory works at the gym as a trainer. Roger Shultz lost 143 pounds. He was able to stop taking medicine for diabetes and now uses diet and exercise to control the disease. He eats 5 to 6 small meals a day. Mark Kruger went from 285 to 189! He admitted that he ate to feel better. Don’t we all? He learned how to share his feelings and show his emotions. This helps him keep the weight off. Jay Kruger Matt’s brother was in the audience and he looks so hot!
Next came a bit of reality. A number of the Biggest Loser’s were shown that weren’t able to keep the weight off. One of them was Matt Hoover. He explained how he was a “fat person” in a skinny body. He’s kept off 100 pounds but has gained back somewhere around 50 pounds. Susy Preston, also a Biggest Loser contestant met and fell in love with Matt on the show. They are now married and have two sons. Susy now has to deal with the “after pregnancy” weight.
Julie Haddon finds ways to maintain her weight. She eats on smaller plates. She makes snack bags with small portions for when she’s not home.. She works out at least 5 times a week. She’ll use the playground equipment to help her work out and this allows her to spend time with her sons.
I was surprised that very little was actually said by Jillian and Bob. They might as well have not been there! At the end of the show, Oprah asked for their best piece of advice. Jillian suggested maked a life list so that you have goals that are right there in front of you. For example, “I want to be able to see my grandchildren grow up.” Bob said that today is the first day of the rest of your life–so start immediately to improve yourself. A very emotional Julie made a special appeal to women to realize that they must take care of themselves. She says that we care for everyone else and don’t make the time to care for ourselves. Now, ain’t that the truth!
I know I wasn’t on the show, but I say take baby steps.–a short walk today, a little longer walk tomorrow, one less cookie today, two less cookies tomorrow! Hopefully after a little while, the good results will win over the bad tendencies!
So tell me what you thought of today’s Oprah!
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