tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post2300696997636881837..comments2023-10-01T08:43:13.346-04:00Comments on New Me: A Fresh Start: The Biggest Loser: My TakeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-37016884442278780552009-10-29T19:48:01.561-04:002009-10-29T19:48:01.561-04:00I hate TBL. Firstly, their exercise regime is insa...I hate TBL. Firstly, their exercise regime is insane. Unless one is a pro athletic, who can work out 8 hours a day. In the real world, people work. I am not saying people can't exercise but, in order to maintain good health, one has to do it reguarlary and continue to do it. So often, people go to the gym like mad for a few weeks, only to give up a few days later.<br /><br />Losing 1-2 lbs a week is healthy and sufficient. No one needs to lose 13 lbs in a week.K-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02443866211485558090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-24926020988912592332009-10-26T20:22:39.275-04:002009-10-26T20:22:39.275-04:00When visiting my daughter one day I was forced to ...When visiting my daughter one day I was forced to watch about 20 mins of TBL. I was repulsed. The trainers were abusive, the exercise levels extreme and unsustainable and the competitiveness (tossing people out for underperforming for example) was far too reminiscent of Survivor. But I think that reality television is a waste of time and subsides to the lowest common denominator. Needless to say I have not had the slightest desire to watch it ever again.<br /><br />BarbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-86072311701769603762009-10-26T14:01:06.531-04:002009-10-26T14:01:06.531-04:00Personally I can't see the appeal, but a lot o...Personally I can't see the appeal, but a lot of people watch it, including people trying to lose weight. Some claim that it inspires them, and they know it's unrealistic, but it gives them hope. OTOH, I've read the take on it from various personal trainers who hate it, because it gives people crazy expections that just don't work for people. I've watched it a few times, think it's degrading to viewers and participants alike, but apparently I'm not their viewing audience.<br /><br />Hope you're hip is okay and you can get out of bed soonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-60273139738256472512009-10-25T20:04:47.470-04:002009-10-25T20:04:47.470-04:00I've never followed TBL to any extent. I saw o...I've never followed TBL to any extent. I saw one episode and just found it to be very painful. Hope you are getting good rest and will be feeling better.Sevenbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408190872701308055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-9318093967704363172009-10-25T17:50:19.554-04:002009-10-25T17:50:19.554-04:00Amy, I just went to Wikipedia, and I can't fin...Amy, I just went to Wikipedia, and I can't find that character either. Maybe she only appeared once, but I clearly remember that story line.NewMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172571318565002724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-31454377769667676692009-10-25T16:44:41.382-04:002009-10-25T16:44:41.382-04:00I have never seen "The Biggest Loser" an...I have never seen "The Biggest Loser" and frankly have never really felt the urge to do so. Just listening to what other people said the show was about was enough to turn my interest off.<br />I appluad your brutal honesty in saying exactly what you thought and how you felt about it. Now I might have to watch the show just out of morbid curiosity. If I do I'll get back to you on that.<br />As for the Archie comics character, I read those all the time as a kid, this woud have been in the late 70's. But this particular character does not ring a bell. Very interesting though. Would you happen to remember when this character made an appearance?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579814438118079024noreply@blogger.com