The Biggest Loser 2012

anonymousblackfg

Right, it's back, the best reality TV out there.

Anyone else catch that beardy nerd get binned for making zero effort in the first challenge while a cheeky reprieve was given to his partner?

My money's on him or the yellow bird once they're teamed up together.

Also bit of a shocker about Ange, very sad actually.

rick_chasey

Loser?

clarkey cat

had one eye on it but was playing PSP at the same time.

I do love it when the guys with the attitude problem get binned!

Whats the chat with Ange? because of her breaking the rules last year?

I tried to watch Fat Fighters but looked beyond cack.

daviesee

Well. I now know that one person cares.
Anyone inclined to make that two?

suzyb

tbh of all the shows of that ilk that one to me just sounds evil. Didn't loose as much as the other contestants...GTFO.

I hope they get some kind of counselling or post show help. Because offering people the support of nutritionists and trainers and I believe counsellors to help them loose weight then just taking that off them is just cruel.

anonymousblackfg

suzyb wrote:

tbh of all the shows of that ilk that one to me just sounds evil. Didn't loose as much as the other contestants...GTFO.

I hope they get some kind of counselling or post show help. Because offering people the support of nutritionists and trainers and I believe counsellors to help them loose weight then just taking that off them is just cruel.

They get some help and gym membership post show, they can still win if they come back at the end after working on their weight back at home. I'm not sure it's the full care/help they require though.

As for Ange, she committed suicide a couple of months ago, very sad.

clarkey cat

bloody hell - I didnt know that. Thats really shocking.

Ben6899

suzyb wrote:

offering people the support of nutritionists and trainers and I believe counsellors to help them loose weight then just taking that off them is just cruel.

Seriously. If you need all that to lose weight, then you're a hopeless cause.

Step 1 = Having concerns about being overweight.
Step 2 = Being bothered to do something about it (other than whinging in Facebook status updates).
Step 3 = Remembering that kcal out > kcal in = weight loss.
Step 4 = Deciding whether to reduce kcal in, increase kcal out or both.
Step 5 = Adopting this as a lifestyle and not just some faddy 3month "diet"

Sorry if all that sounds harsh, but being overweight is one thing that a lot of people lament about while not actually trying to do anything about it.

Plenty of folk have lost weight without the help of nutritionists, personal trainers and counsellors.

EDIT: and now I look like the wanker because I cross-posted with anonymousblackfg. Sad news about Ange, but my points still stand. These types of shows are no good for anyone in the long run.

clarkey cat

Jesus... have a heart.

EKE_38BPM

I hate these programmes on so many different levels, so, I'm out!
I miss the good old days when programmes had writers, scripts, actors etc. This 'reality' bullocks is just, well, bullocks.

30 years later things like The Professionals, Upstairs Downstairs etc are being repeated but stuff like this (hopefully) won't.
Rubbish like this should have been binned before ever making it to the screen.












And should never be a thread on here!

clarkey cat

Bet you watch TOWIE though.

EKE_38BPM

clarkey cat wrote:

Bet you watch TOWIE though.

No!
I know you are talking about that Essex programme, but I've never watched it. Why would I watch rubbish like that when things like The Wire and Mad Men are streamable here?

clarkey cat

Ha - now I KNOW you are lying about reality TV.

EVERYONE watches TOWIE.

Mad Men and The Wire are okay though. Not as good as Soldier Soldier, but they're okay.

NGale

clarkey cat wrote:

Ha - now I KNOW you are lying about reality TV.

EVERYONE watches TOWIE.

Mad Men and The Wire are okay though. Not as good as Soldier Soldier, but they're okay.

Errr what's 'TOWIE'....honestly what it is :?: I've never heard of it.

Agent57

clarkey cat wrote:

EVERYONE watches TOWIE.

As it happens, I don't know anyone who does. That or they've been wise enough never to admit it in my presence. Nor the Chelsea one. My wife used to watch Big Brother, and wife & kids do watch I'm a (D list) Celebrity, but not Essex or Chelsea.

I do occasionally watch The Biggest Loser, though it tends to be the US show. I don't think I've seen the UK one.

clarkey cat

all your friends are lying to you.

desweller

And this is why I do not own a television set. £150 a year for this? Forget it.

Agent57

clarkey cat wrote:

all your friends are lying to you.

EKE_38BPM

Agent57 wrote:

clarkey cat wrote:

all your friends are lying to you.

Yeah, those people are not your friends. They all laugh at you behind your back and call you stupid.

dhope

Sounds like utter dross. I'll not be watching it ta

suzyb

Ben can I come live on the uber simple planet you live on. Pleeeeze.

Sorry if my post seems rude, I used to think like that. Alcoholics just needed to stop drinking, smokers stop smoking, fat people just stop eating as much. But it is rarely that simple for people even when there is no actual physical addiction causing people to crave that which is no good for them.

davis

It is simple. It's just not easy. The two are in no way mutually exclusive.

suzyb

davis wrote:

It is simple. It's just not easy. The two are in no way mutually exclusive.

Good point, never thought of it that way when I saw the numbered list

rick_chasey

EKE_38BPM wrote:

clarkey cat wrote:

Bet you watch TOWIE though.

No!
I know you are talking about that Essex programme, but I've never watched it. Why would I watch rubbish like that when things like The Wire and Mad Men are streamable here?

The Killing.

4 Episodes into series one

(The original Danish one obviously).

SO good.

Currently, I'd say it's getting as good as the Wire on the interest/entertainment/obsession scale (as opposed to worthy lefty stuff).

EKE_38BPM

Rick Chasey wrote:

EKE_38BPM wrote:

clarkey cat wrote:

Bet you watch TOWIE though.

No!
I know you are talking about that Essex programme, but I've never watched it. Why would I watch rubbish like that when things like The Wire and Mad Men are streamable here?

The Killing.

4 Episodes into series one

(The original Danish one obviously).

SO good.

Currently, I'd say it's getting as good as the Wire on the interest/entertainment/obsession scale (as opposed to worthy lefty stuff).

Cheers Rick. I've heard very good things about it. I shall be watching it on my new 2nd favourite website (after Bikeradar, natch).

daviesee

clarkey cat wrote:

Bet you watch TOWIE though.

I confess to watching the first series of Big Brother :oops:

Since that, I refuse to watch ANY reality TV shows.

Or shows that have voting........

Pretty much rules out most of TV.

Movies, sport & Mrs Browns Boys. Pleasantly surprised by Sherlock. In more ways than I thought
I can't commit to long series as I usually come up with something better to do before the end.
The rest can come and go.

clarkey cat

EKE - that website is directing me to sign up for an account with Film Lush.
Is that right?

I'm new to this malarkey.

Ben6899

suzyb wrote:

Ben can I come live on the uber simple planet you live on. Pleeeeze.

Sorry if my post seems rude, I used to think like that. Alcoholics just needed to stop drinking, smokers stop smoking, fat people just stop eating as much. But it is rarely that simple for people even when there is no actual physical addiction causing people to crave that which is no good for them.

As davis says, it is that simple. But then it comes down to will power... if looking in the mirror and realising you're killing yourself isn't enough to give the will power a boost, then nothing will help.

We evolved to this:


And now some of us are devolving to this:

suzyb

Ben6899 wrote:

suzyb wrote:

Ben can I come live on the uber simple planet you live on. Pleeeeze.

Sorry if my post seems rude, I used to think like that. Alcoholics just needed to stop drinking, smokers stop smoking, fat people just stop eating as much. But it is rarely that simple for people even when there is no actual physical addiction causing people to crave that which is no good for them.

As davis says, it is that simple. But then it comes down to will power... if looking in the mirror and realising you're killing yourself isn't enough to give the will power a boost, then nothing will help.

afaik it's usually people realising they are killing themselves that motivates them to go and seek help to change, be that apply for a weight loss TV show or get off their butt and do something themselves.

But often they still need support once they get to that step. Be that from a supportive loved one or a team of professionals.

dhope

Rick Chasey wrote:

The Killing

Just started this too and finished ep4 last night. Superb TV.

Ben6899

suzyb wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

suzyb wrote:

Ben can I come live on the uber simple planet you live on. Pleeeeze.

Sorry if my post seems rude, I used to think like that. Alcoholics just needed to stop drinking, smokers stop smoking, fat people just stop eating as much. But it is rarely that simple for people even when there is no actual physical addiction causing people to crave that which is no good for them.

As davis says, it is that simple. But then it comes down to will power... if looking in the mirror and realising you're killing yourself isn't enough to give the will power a boost, then nothing will help.

afaik it's usually people realising they are killing themselves that motivates them to go and seek help to change, be that apply for a weight loss TV show or get off their butt and do something themselves.

But often they still need support once they get to that step. Be that from a supportive loved one or a team of professionals.

And even then, some "can't be bothered eugh".

I'm well aware I'm coming across as not very empathetic or supportive (nothing could be further from the truth), but I don't have any time for people who complain and then a) don't do anything about it or b) throw help back in the samaritan's face.