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Comment on Eating disorders: The Eating Disorder Voice by wealth affiliate

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Comment on Exposing Biggest Loser trainer’s flawed health advice by Randy M

Randy M — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:53:41 +0000

I understand where you all are coming from as to the approach “The Biggest Loser” makes towards handling weight loss issues such as eating disorders and so on. I am becoming less of a fan of the show these years and am questioning the validity of the show and that others may be given more/less time in actuality to loose weight prior to the filming of the episode. What cannot be denied is the results. These individuals have lost the weight. The dietary logic is sound as long as it is practiced properly and continuously. I was considered obese and am very much in shape using same logic and nutrition guidelines preached on the show. Some differences, I ate what I wanted pure and simple prior to my weight loss. It was not a disorder as much as it was i don’t care, I want it. Then I learned what to and not to eat. I work out like no body’s business and I will not eat a condiment that is above 1 calorie. While watching the show, something clicked in me and I wanted to lose weight bad. I was discussed with myself I wanted it! You cannot want it for someone more than they want it for themselves. I think that the biggest loser is teaching them some tools. Do I think the show has flaws, absolutely. But they are given some tools to succeed aside from the show. Now, here is an important part. The fact that some of these individuals had reached some of the tremendous weight that they did, I think there is some therapy issues and sessions that need to be had. These people are on a secluded ranch that most would kill for to work out and get into shape. What happens when you go home and wife is happy that you lost weight, but she didn’t and you haven’t been around the kids like she has for 3 months. Stress is back. I thing that the contestants should have been given or should have sought counselling after the show. Just my opinion and from my experiences. I live it, I teach it. I know the fitness & nutrition side of it is sound, but I think the psychological part of the equation is lacking to say the least. The show has them “Address the fears” and “Address the issues,” but all they do is say what it is. It is different when they get back into the world and have to face the fact that you just put your business out in the street on national tv, now what? Counselling, Counselling, Counselling!!!

Comment on Getting corporate giants to buckle by Hang Loggens

Hang Loggens — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:13:13 +0000

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Comment on Exposing Biggest Loser trainer’s flawed health advice by Sue Ellen

Sue Ellen — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:11:03 +0000

Thanks for this article. As someone who struggles with an ED (EDNOS), I hate hearing things like “mind over matter”. For a start, my mind can’t quite be trusted at the moment, and secondly, it was thoughts like “just try harder and follow the rules” that helped me develop the ED in the first place. Obviously not the only thing, but constantly hearing I ‘have the tools’ to lose loads of weight (and therefore BE HAPPY, because they’re apparently linked) is not helpful.

I wouldn’t listen to a thing Michelle Bridges said. She also thinks people who eat lollies or cake or fast food are “childish”. That may explain why she is so condescending to the Biggest Loser contestants. She is clearly disgusted by fat people and thinks they’re stupid. Lovely.
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/just-say-no-to-sugar-20111003-1l4eu.html

Comment on Exposing Biggest Loser trainer’s flawed health advice by Kristie

Kristie — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:21:12 +0000

Thank you…. I am big, I have been big most of my life, and I have friends that tell me it is my fault and I could do something about it if I could.
I starved and got small, I ate and got big, I dieted and it did nothing.
I liked TBL until it became disheartening to see how little help people were given after the show…. and the challenges which were about eating crap food to stay in the game… well… they were just crap!
Good luck to everyone on their own journey… just don’t assume you know what it is and how it should be done