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myLot reputation of 100/100. uicbear (1639)   ranked 6 out of 73 in the biggest loser 4 years ago

Just saw online that the winner from season 3, Eric Chopin, gained back 122 pounds back after the show ended. He had lost 214 on the show. He said he fell into a depression once all the notarity from the show faded. That's really tough to see. As a fan of the show I always try and think positive for the contestants, that they are going to keep up with thier diet and exercise. But this goes to show that just losing the weight isn't enough. It has to be a lifelong commitment.

The other thing that I was thinking about, was I wonder if the show does any kind of follow up support, or if once the season is over they just kind of leave you on your own? I would think it would be in thier best interest to continue to keep the past contestants on the right track.

 

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1. myLot reputation of 96/100. katrhina23 (1097)   4 years ago

That is so sad. i hope the show makes a follow up to the winners or even to the non winners. It is important to really make a commitment not to gain the weight they lost.

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. andalond (3375)   4 years ago

I think losing weight is really hard. The world revolves around food and most events whether people see it or not is involved with food. My husband and I have gastric bypasses so we see what we "miss" out when it comes to people eating. When people ask us over to eat they expect us to serve these "big" plates with food. We can only eat little portions here and there, depending on what's being served but people always just look at it after we either eat slow or get full right away. I think if I was on a diet it would be hard to say no once I was out there again among people being able to eat. I can't imagine these poor people who are in front of the world so the pressure is on. They have people telling them what they should eat, plus trainers and gyms available to exercise, they are probably pulled away from the pressures of the world so their main focus is to lose weight.


myLot reputation of 100/100. uicbear (1639)   ranked 6 out of 73 in the biggest loser  4 years ago

Yea, lets face it, the show is extreme. They exercise 8 hours a day. They have thier food provided for them. There are no distractions. That's why it's so impressive when you see the paople who get eliminated and come back for the finale and have lost alot of weight. They have done it on thier own after they leave the ranch, with all the distractions of real life.

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. Fishmomma (4018)   ranked 5 out of 73 in the biggest loser   4 years ago

Its sad to hear he gained back the weight. There is a lot of pressure to be thin in the United States. The only thing I heard is he is in a movie coming out in October 2009.

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4. myLot reputation of 97/100. moonlitmagikchild (8089)   4 years ago

i have always wondered how many kept it up afterwards!! its sad that whatever happened let them gain the weight back.. cry i would say what a waste of time but maybe the winner will get back to working on his weight again and be able to use the stuff he learned on the show to help him keep it off this time.. i hope


myLot reputation of 100/100. uicbear (1639)   ranked 6 out of 73 in the biggest loser  4 years ago

Every once in a while they will bring back someone that has been on the show. Last season I do remember one of the trainers, Bob, talking about this guy from season 3, and that he gained it all back. Bob was trying to get it through to his group that they were there to learn and change thier life and that the money they could possibly win should not be thier primary focus. Alot of times the participants will talk about how they are there to change thier lives and learn how to be healthy. But it's hard to deal with real life and when you have a crutch, like some of us do with food, that's a hard thing to stay on course.

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5. myLot reputation of 72/100. gbeast95 (317)   ranked 24 out of 73 in the biggest loser   4 years ago

*sigh* that stinks, they decide to join the show they should at least commit their life to being healthy


myLot reputation of 100/100. uicbear (1639)   ranked 6 out of 73 in the biggest loser  4 years ago

I'm sure he was committed. Sometimes food is a crutch just like drugs or alcohol. The only difference is that you can't completely try to avoid food. It has to be a part of your life. Then thrown in the fact that you have to add in exercise...staying fit and healthy requires alot of effort. I just wonder how much support the contestants get after the show is done.

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6. myLot reputation of 89/100. cripfemme (7251)   4 years ago

At least he still lost 92. That's a lot. I'm sure his body is better off for having lost the weight, even if I gained over half of it back. I, too, wish they would follow up on their old contestants. Just knowing that a camera might show up at their door might keep certain people more on the straight and narrow. That's human nature.


myLot reputation of 100/100. uicbear (1639)   ranked 6 out of 73 in the biggest loser  4 years ago

Actually it's very hard on the body to drop all that weight and then put it back on again. Hopefully though he will get back on the right path and get back to living a more healthy lifestyle.

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7. myLot reputation of 96/100. luvstochat (6696)   ranked 41 out of 73 in the biggest loser   4 years ago

That is really sad on Erics part. It is scary for me as I am starting a Biggest Loser challange at my local YMCA today. I plan to keep the weight off. I know if is really easy to gain 5 pounds here and 5 pounds there though so it is easy for those pounds to creep back on. I plan to keep the exercise up after the challange and not go overboard on the snacks. Wish me luck.


myLot reputation of 100/100. uicbear (1639)   ranked 6 out of 73 in the biggest loser  4 years ago

I do wish you the best of luck. Your experience is much different than what the Biggest Loser participants go through on campus. You are doing this outside in the real world. They are so isolated, and their experience so concentrated and intense, I am suprised we don't hear more about contestants gaining some of it back.

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