[georgiad]

I don't get how it figured out my waist size by my jeans size. I take quite a large jeans size because I have big legs, and usually need jeans taken in at the waist because I have a small waist.

According to this thing, I just need to lose another 2 inches from my waist to be healthy! Wow!

It said I should eat 1329 calories a day to lose 2lbs a week with light exercise.
I think that's about right, and aim for 1200 anyway.

[Jeannette311]

Oh something I just remembered. I just watched the 1st season of The Biggest Loser and Jillian said that the red team should be eating 1200-1500 cals a day. I mean...don't they work out for hours a day? And only that little food?

[kaplods]

Originally Posted by Jeannette311

Oh something I just remembered. I just watched the 1st season of The Biggest Loser and Jillian said that the red team should be eating 1200-1500 cals a day. I mean...don't they work out for hours a day? And only that little food?

And from what I've read, behind the scenes that while they're supposed to have a calorie minimum, many of the contestants "cheat in reverse" by shortchanging themselves on calories to try to win weigh-ins.

[LandonsBaby]

Originally Posted by georgiad

I don't get how it figured out my waist size by my jeans size. I take quite a large jeans size because I have big legs, and usually need jeans taken in at the waist because I have a small waist.

Me too. That made no sense to me. What if they asked for dress size? I've picked up a size 4 and been able to wear it. My clothing size doesn't tell you much.

[beerab]

Originally Posted by Jeannette311

Oh something I just remembered. I just watched the 1st season of The Biggest Loser and Jillian said that the red team should be eating 1200-1500 cals a day. I mean...don't they work out for hours a day? And only that little food?

I listened to an interview with Jillian about the show- and she said Biggest Loser is like the Olympics of weight loss- these people lose weight much more quickly than the average person- their diets are extremely controlled and they have doctors/EMT's available round the clock.

I think they are shocking their bodies into purging the fat- I wouldn't be surprised if they pooped pure fat! That show is grueling.

[Jeannette311]

Originally Posted by kaplods

And from what I've read, behind the scenes that while they're supposed to have a calorie minimum, many of the contestants "cheat in reverse" by shortchanging themselves on calories to try to win weigh-ins.

That's not good at all. Makes me wonder if that show is doing more harm than good.

Originally Posted by beerab

I listened to an interview with Jillian about the show- and she said Biggest Loser is like the Olympics of weight loss- these people lose weight much more quickly than the average person- their diets are extremely controlled and they have doctors/EMT's available round the clock.

I think they are shocking their bodies into purging the fat- I wouldn't be surprised if they pooped pure fat! That show is grueling.

Oh god...well, call me gross but I wonder if they DO poop pure fat! And what it looks like. I did two hours on the treadmill yesterday and I thought I was gonna die. I couldn't do what they do. Well. I COULD but do NOT want to.