they lost that weight in one week- insane. i agree though, im sure a lot of that was water weight and just general bloating from an unhealthy lifestyle. i think the show is great motivation too.
im glad other people wanna talk about it!

I love Jillian too - less boobs than the new chick

And oh my god, that Bob is SOO gay! i never even clicked he was gay at all until like the third season
Very nice guy though. And i do like pushy trainers like Jillian, thats my kinda trainer.
I just wish my PT was more pushy like that.

At first I didn't like Jillian, but she really does care about the people she trains. She's a TBHG--tough broad with a heart of gold..lol. Kim I really didn't like at first, either. But now i like her more. Bob I've always liked. He is just a sweetie. He's the kind of trainer I would want. I would tell Jillian and Kim to fack off after about the first 2 minuts of them yelling at me. If only Bob didn't have all those tattoos (not a fan), and I think he's gay..lol.

I just caught the last 5 minutes of it tonight, so I didn't see much. I'm very curious to hear what Steve thinks about it, though...lol

I really didn't care for jillian in the first couple seasons but tonight showed just how much she cares just because she's hard doesn't mean she doesn't care about the people she trains. I personally would probably tell her to fu.. off too if she was up in my face but thats a normal defense mechanism for most people. Unless of course your the type to get into with someone when they jump in your face. I hate people that get in my face but if its going to push me to lose weight I would do it in a heart beat. If you get what I mean.

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Originally Posted by bgdave4 I sometimes need someone to slap me around and get me moving...

I'd be more than happy to help. HA!

-Sheryl

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Originally Posted by wishes I love Jillian too - less boobs than the new chick And oh my god, that Bob is SOO gay! i never even clicked he was gay at all until like the third season Very nice guy though. And i do like pushy trainers like Jillian, thats my kinda trainer. I just wish my PT was more pushy like that.

Jillian, I love...even if she's a hard ass. New chick, gets on my nerves aka wanna be Jillian IMO. Bob, absolute sweetheart and most definitely gay. I'd go for the "gay sweetheart" any day! LOL

-Sheryl

Icaught like the first 5 minutes and the last 5 minutes - sorry the chick who lost 20 lbs in one week and the dude who lost 31 lbs in a week - did they become hollow? because there was no visible difference at all in their appearance - so how can you lose that much weight and not have it show a difference?

not that it matters but how could anyone thing that the trainer dude guy wasn't gay - come on...

haha, that reminds me when I lost my first 30-some pounds and no one could notice.

Hell, all the trainers are 'hard ass' in the eyes of weight losers I suppose but I dig it 100%. The show puts it right in your face that it's no secret that change must come about and it's not going to be easy to pull off what they're there for.

At this point in time, I need a 'Jillian' more than ever to go to the next level. To me, watching what they do on that show is and was a big missing component on my journey. I damn-well know I couldn't have exercised like those peeps do at my beginning, now maybe I could if I had a whippin' stick like Jillian around.

I'll pass on the 'gay' trainers, not that there's anything wrong with that...

OMG! I can't believe even the older man lost a record high of 31 lbs. in one week. Even though it's water weight, it's still weight. What a motivation to work even harder to see a remarkable difference. All of the contestants lost good weight last night. I know they work so hard with the trainers, but if they can do it, we can too! I am just going to take it one week at a time. It doesn't seem so hard if I look at it from a short-term perspective. I still have my long-term goal, but I don't want it to be so overwhelming psychologically. Good luck to us all!

yea i go back and forth with thinking that bobs gay. ive got pretty good gaydar but hes a tough one. i actually settled in my mind on him being straight but you never really know i guess. i searched all over the internet loking for an answer and i couldnt find one. whatever he is hes keeping it well hidden.

380 to 350 not noticable
290 - 260 - that's a big jump something should have been seen -


even the chick who went from 230 to 210 - she actually looked a lot heavier than that - but that should have been a noticable difference - 20lbs is a big jump -


measurements would have been more interesting to see than the actual numbers...

google "is bob on the biggest loser gay" and there are forums all over the place, including yahoo answers speculating...

and there are many females willing to convert him.

There's also some specutation that one fo the female trainers is or was a man...

Now, seriously, I want back the 5 minutes of my life I spent looking for the answer...

I don't really have a take on the show.

I mean, within the first few minutes of the show, you've got people carrying 100s of extra pounds sprinting across the desert. At least it was on a soft surface. But still impactful. Not very wise IMO.

But getting into specifics I think is stupid.

What I took home is what I've known all along. People who reach that level of obesity, most of the time, are dealing with a crazy amount of psychological stress. Just look at all the tears.

Personally, I've dealt with a number of people who are much larger than the contestants. I'm talking 550+ lbs. With each of them, it becomes very apparent that although some of them were generally happy.... much of their obesity problems are psychological. Or I should say you have psychological problems translating into physiological problems.

There are aspects of the show that I hate. I don't like the drastic weight loss process these contestants go through. I don't think it's safe nor realistic. I think it gives viewers the wrong impressions.

On the flip-side though, it shows viewers that weight loss isn't some voodoo magic. It's very possible to change your life.

And it reminds me of why I do what I do.

I got a little choked up even, watching how happy some of those guys were when they realized how much weight they lost. I think I relate it to some of the people I help.

The show makes me realize that I wish there were more good/creative trainers out there that would dedicate their time to helping these people. The ones who really need it. Not the stupid women you find in most gyms that don't really need trainers.

Seeing how appreciative these people are, and I've experienced a bit of the same thing (I can't say to the same degree b/c I'm not the god damn biggest loser show) but still, obese people are always so appreciative of the help.

It makes me wish everyone had to spend a few years as an obese person, then subsequently got fit. You don't realize how fortunate you are until you meet someone who is 500+ lbs and has to worry about whether or not they'll be able to go to their daughter's graduation because of seating. Worse yet, will she have to be wheeled in or walk in. (speaking of a woman I'm working with at the moment).

They say you can't 'truly' live until you've lost everything.

Well being trapped by your own body is as close I've seen anyone coming to losing 'everything.'

So it's a very humbling experience.

I think the positive of the show, if any, is that it spreads this same type of awareness I have to the masses.

I don't like that it took a show such as this to do this... but whatever. I don't like that it took this show for people (contestants) to realize that they CAN DO THIS. But for most of them, it helps them, so that's good.

I'm rambling..... I could go on and on I'm sure but I'll quit here. I'll probably watch the season. I'm interested.

I can't wait to watch it,.....I DVR'd it to watch on the treadmill asap. I'm amazed & encouraged that Steve's review too! Never really watched it before but why not? I might learn something.

...& seriously who cares if the guy is gay or not? Unless he is popping up under my sheets it really doesn't effect my life at all.

I've watched most of every season and can say that this show has always interested me. If they can keep it off after the drill sergeant atmosphere is gone is the biggest question. I am impressed by the older man in this season, all these younger people than him and he stills out performs them. Hope he can keep it up but time will tell.

I wonder what week they are actually in right now?