My "issue" with weight loss shows.

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    mzKiki's AvatarmzKiki , 06-20-2011 10:36 AM
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    Originally Posted by sweetnlow28
    I watched the Biggest Loser for one season but I didn't care for it. I do find more down to earth weight loss shows to be inspiring but these "get skinny quick" to win money shows just make me angry because they give the message that the average person needs to work out for half of the day to lose weight. They barely even talk about food choices which is so much more important than exercise! I do enjoy some of the lower budget shows like X-Weighted and last 10 pounds boot camp. I know they are not 100% reality but they are close enough to keep me on track and reminded of my goals
    This is a new show that comes on ABC it wasn't quick, they worked with the man for an entire year.
    I agree with you about the biggest loser. They are there for a matter of weeks, they work out 9 hours a day and eat subway (lol).Uh, not thanks. That's just not very realistic to me.
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    racrane's Avatarracrane , 06-20-2011 12:07 PM
    I understand that it's frustrating that they are given everything, but it more annoys me the attitude that they take, how canned and how they find someone to feel sorry for. I'm not saying it's great they get someone to get their life back, but it annoys me that the only reason these shows are on the air is because it makes them money. That's what I really hate about it. Everything on these shows works - people watch it and it brings in the bucks. That's why I wont watch these shows. Not that there's anything wrong with the people, I just won't support the overall idea of a tv show.
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    sidanne42's Avatarsidanne42 , 06-20-2011 12:21 PM
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    Originally Posted by gagalu
    i'm a broke college kid and i can do it :}

    you don't need to buy your own personal equipment. ****, you don't even need a gym membership. go outside and walk! move around some. get an exercise dvd! they're out there for $7-$10. don't make excuses. he had better access to things, but his case is a rare one and people who don't have that kind of plan are still capable of getting fit.

    you don't need a personal fitness trainer. in fact, i'd advise against it until you're at a normal weight because fitness trainers want to focus on building muscle which is highly difficult to do in a calorie deficit while losing weight. a gym membership is not that bad. at a major gym, if they offer you $50 a month for a full year, i guarantee that you'll be able to talk them down to something more manageable. i recently got a gym membership and talked my guy down to $30 a month, because above all else, they want people to join their gym. negotiate. it will work.

    you're over thinking this and are making it sound a lot harder than it has to be. you can feasibly lose weight by just reducing your caloric intake. you don't need a gym, although it does make the journey a little easier. and if you're worried about money, eating less is a sure way to save some.
    Awesome post! I totally agree and I LOOOOVVVVVEEEEE your Lady Gaga post! I have lost 54 lbs. on Medifast. The packaged foods help, but the motivation, inspiration, ability to stay on track, I must cultivate and maintain on my own. Posts like yours encourage me even more to continue to reach for a life without limitations. Thanx -- you ROCk!!!

    Sidanne

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    sidanne42's Avatarsidanne42 , 06-20-2011 12:23 PM
    Lady Gaga QUOTE: Love it!!!
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    Originally Posted by sidanne42
    Awesome post! I totally agree and I LOOOOVVVVVEEEEE your Lady Gaga post! I have lost 54 lbs. on Medifast. The packaged foods help, but the motivation, inspiration, ability to stay on track, I must cultivate and maintain on my own. Posts like yours encourage me even more to continue to reach for a life without limitations. Thanx -- you ROCk!!!

    Sidanne

    Oops! I meant to say I love your Lady Gaga QUOTE!

    Sidanne
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