Here's Why The Biggest Loser Is Totally Fake

[@NickiSwift]

What other reality TV shows should we feature next?

[@afattaco7278]

Nicki Swift maybe agt or the new masked singer

[@darkoshmarko]

This show is just lucky it never killed anyone.

[@trustinjesus1119]

This show has saved more lives than Jesus Christ. 40% of the US population is obese. Take the drugs, our Lord says it's "O.k."

[@bkingsgames7401]

TrustInJesus111 you my friend is missing three chromosomes

[@SuicideRedemption]

@@trustinjesus1119 jesus isnt God. Drugs is a sin

[@trustinjesus1119]

@@SuicideRedemption He healed Duane Miller of paralysis on January 17th, 1993, and Jesus took all the scar tissue too. Both miracles confirmed by 300 plus doctors. Ask Duane if Jesus is God or not, Duane Miller Nuvoice ministries.

[@SuicideRedemption]

@@trustinjesus1119 that wasnt jesus. It was God. God is not Jesus. Jesus never even claimed he was

[@JimboShogun0686]

A reality show is not real? Here's my shocked face

[@reganwolf4405]

😂😂😅

[@nicholemiles8847]

And many of them did gain weight back after the show.

[@Brain320]

Which only proves their main problem was psychological, it only manifested as a symptom on their bodies as fat and overall poor health condition. They did not magically bounce back, same as they didn't magically got into the original state.

[@trustinjesus1119]

@@Brain320 I lost 100 lbs. ten or eleven years ago, and still have it off, I ballooned up where it was only 70 lb. loss and I've been as low as 197.5 about 123 lbs. from what I once weighed. You want to know what's psychological?, we are. We psychokientically inform our brain of our will determining the motion of our bodies. 325 to 225 was psychokinesis, and then 225 to 258, psychokinesis, and then 258 lbs. to 197.5 lbs., again, psychokinesis. We are all the master of our fate.

[@zomanyyt5087]

witch is their fault

[@benji_222]

@@zomanyyt5087 correct, but this show tries to pass off as expert advice when in reality it is hollywood making a bunch of overweight people dance for other people's entertainment. of course your not going to keep the weight off when you are doing the dumbest and most unrealistic "workouts" and have ruined knees because they are making 400+lb people do high impact training. its really no wonder that they gain the weight back when they are taking PEDs and dehydrating themselves.

[@GuntherL1]

@@Brain320 That is not true. Their metabolism was out of wack after the program. You can't exercise yourself to death on a calorie deficit for 6 months without paying a price afterwards.

[@AnimatedIdiotGuide]

There’s certainly stuff the show did that I could forgive, like the scale being a prop. no shit, I think that was obvious from day one (though tbh I used to want a home version of it XD). Plus the “week not being a week” isn’t /that/ egregious. I mean it’s tv, shooting schedules are rough and not always consistent, so what do you expect? Everything else, tho? That’s shit I can’t forgive. I weep for the people that have been totally fucked over thanks to participating on this show, and every single person that helped make it what it is should be ashamed.

[@jennferley8854]

On the biggest Loser Germany they asked my sisters boyfriend to act as "the fitness expert" in the series. So these people are not real experts or dietitians just random guys who work out alot.

[@lizettelopezGodislove]

Jenn Ferley BS

[@mariavictoriasalita2908]

Oh dear. I thought all Europeans are slim compared to Americans, Middle Easterns, Malaysians and Samoans. How odd.

[@ichoosemysanity6467]

@@mariavictoriasalita2908 Wow you don't know England has a huge weight problem. Anyways people get me with this all BS some humans are thin some are heavy etc same can be said everywhere.

[@SodaSiren]

That’s sad. I believe the contestants.

[@eribear2615]

baking soda literally makes you dehydrated lol

[@mishmash3968]

Eri Bear I don’t think they get the smartest crew in there for their show. Sounds like these people got through 7th grade and that’s about it.

[@eribear2615]

+Cahidi Joyo Raharjo lol so true

[@eribear2615]

+Mish mash lol! good call 😂

[@dainerduff-dings]

Baking soda is actually really good for your body if you are fasting but it needs to be consumed with a good amount of water and other electrolytes

[@hyugatisi]

In season 7 Bob says a contestan that he need to eat more. I think the show, producers, etc are the criminals, not the trainers.

[@politereminder6284]

The trainers were pretty bad.

[@lavondawilson9467]

I believe the people that were on the show!

[@MrItMusic]

This video seems like it's meant to be confirmation bias for people who want to hate on the show. I totally agree that some of what this video said is unhealthy and should not be done, but the biggest failing of the show seems to be not integrating therapy (or at least enough therapy) for the food addiction. That said, the people who lose the weight on the show and keep the weight off are so much healthier than they started out and have added several years to their lives.

[@kitten_582]

If you noticed the lady doing the interview is still fat, it is everybodys fault but her own

[@ruthiemuqatach5942]

He was peeing blood! It is better to be fat then that!

[@TheOneanjel]

@@kitten_582 Yes, so now she's bitter apparently. Wha wha, I can't eat my chocolate cake and fries every day anymore, it makes me FAT boohoo

[@ichoosemysanity6467]

@@kitten_582 But that show wasn't healthy for them it was for ratings and money.

[@nonchalantmuse1]

In order for the show to be a "success", drastic results were needed in a very short amount of time. There is no way any of the contestants went about their weight loss in a healthy manner. Yes, agreed that they could all afford to lose 100+ pounds and be better off for it, but doing so in a matter of less than 3 months puts such enormous, unhealthy amounts of stress and strain on the human body. Far better to stretch out the loss over a much longer period of time, such as a year or more. But, television cannot afford to wait that long, thus production turns to extreme and unhealthy methods to lose the weight quicker. Agreed that the show is lucky that the worst outcome was peeing blood and not a fatality.

[@MrGayle_]

Most of them have put back on weight, known that for years

[@1toshi32]

I knew it was fake because of how much people were supposed to have dropped in 1 week. There was no way someone could lose (Australian biggest loser anyway) 7.9 kg (17 pounds) in one week if even if they were madly exercising and following a strict regime in their diet unless they were starving themselves every day. I still found it really motivating that they could go through those rigorous exercises. They looked like they really worked hard. They did have a series where it was with families and I remember seeing the mother of the family at our local supermarket with a huge trolley loaded with food so the biggest loser is not a lifestyle change that people can be consistent with. Just not a realistic way to live.

[@broadleyful]

Is this show even on anymore?? You could tell the BS as the seasons went on & NOT sustainable!!

[@chibsahoyy]

They were literally doing things that fighters and wrestlers do to drop which isnt healthy for more than 15 pounds especially with illegal stuff. It's sad someone could watch this show and not realize how horrible it is .

[@barbarasmith4043]

IamshockedSHOCKEDattheseallegations. Gosh! Do you mean to tell me that people can't really exercise for 8 hours a day in the real world? Does not eating food really mess up your metabolism? Will people really beat themselves up to attain an unrealistic body? My goodness gracious me! (Please note the dripping sarcasm).

[@jarrenlumpkin5178]

Are you serious😱😱😱

[@ellemonroe3058]

So now they're crying about it...

[@StayPcuh]

Elle Monroe right lol and they was fat ass hell i don’t agree with the whole drugs and shit but, if you want change you gotta push yourself to the edge mannnnnn nothing easy not even weight loss they just lazy

[@dogchow5602]

Exactly.

[@freshpaint7659]

The people on the show have severe eating disorders. Until that is conquered, no permanent weight loss will occur.

[@TheOneanjel]

I once lost 60lbs in 4 months and I had only a fitness trainer/advisor at my gym for a couple of weeks, who was not really professionally trained. They all told me it's 80% diet (eating right and counting calories, not starving) & 20% fitness. I ate around 900 cals per day doing 3 meals a day (Oats and apple in the a.m.; raisins and lunch meat in the afternoon; chicken breast, broiled, small potato and frozen veggies for dinner. I did not take any drugs or supplements and didn't smoke. I prayed a lot, and drank Monster drinks a couple times a day. Back then they only had around 60mg caffeine. If I had to train someone to lose weight now, I would do all raw-vegan whole-food plant-based, which is what I advocate now. I later dropped 45lbs in 2.5 months eating just whole raw fruits.

[@politereminder6284]

Sounds really unhealthy . If you are eating 900 cals, your.body had to drop it's metabolism to sustain itself. I'm pretty sure you have some negative side effects from that. You may not have noticed, but that's not healthy. And it's not sustainable. Saying the biggest loser was a bad and unhealthy show, doesn't mean we don't want people to lose weight. But there are healthier and more sustainable ways to do it. 900 cals is not healthy for an adult, unless you are like, 2 feet tall.

[@mariavictoriasalita2908]

This is tragic. Weight loss should be realistic, gradual and of course sensible. What they're doing, if these are true are quite dangerous and ridiculous. We should learn from the French and from people who have lived many, many decades ago. It's okay to eat, but we must do everything in moderation. Walking, doing household chores and other domestic errands, cycling and gardening ( if everybody has a garden or at least a couple of plants, soil and pots in their houses) are completely fine as physical activities to lose weight.

[@lilyblu4577]

Wow this goes beyond just being fake. Getting ppl on drugs to make your show better is just disturbing.

[@ninalutgen6244]

I never like how they yelled at contestants.u are supposed to encourage them not yell.

[@trustinjesus1119]

They yell at us in the military, it must be the preferred method.

[@Leonard1977ful]

@@trustinjesus1119 That is true. They do. I have family and friends that have served in the military, so I support the military. Unfortunately, my uncle passed away not that long ago from bone cancer due to the Agent Orange in Vietnam. When it comes to the Vietnam War, I'm undecided whether it was a just war or not. Although there were some good veterans who fought for this country with honor, there were too many war crimes committed by too many veterans during that war. Whether those acts were committed by the majority of soldiers there, I can only hope not. However, I strongly believe my uncle was good soldier and a good man during that war. He was always a good man when I him when he was alive.

[@yanbu000]

Individuals who possess extensive experience in fitness, weight loss, muscle building, and unwavering discipline are well aware of the realities behind shows like this one. I don't have any additional insights to contribute, except to affirm the accuracy of everything they conveyed. The inclusion of drugs, which may encompass diuretics, is indeed a surprising but truthful aspect that has not been widely discussed.

[@miguelfloriano9039]

Why not have them intermittent fast ? It would be a lot healthier but I think the time wasn't available.

[@Genin99]

The contestants were getting starved.

[@TheOneanjel]

Intermittent Fasting causes extreme fatigue. Plus, to lose weight consistently, you have to eat enough calories so the body doesn't go into a plateau. If your body thinks you're not finding enough food sources, it stops spending calories in case you're experiencing famine.

[@TheOneanjel]

@@Genin99 The calories were correct for their goals and were not the most severe. Most people I know do less than 1000 cals per day; the contestants were told to stick to either 1300 or 1500 a day cals. Those that went under did it against the advice of the trainers -- and paid the price on the scale -- you're body will shut down and stop spending cals if it thinks you're starving.

[@olivernohn]

Well they lost half of the weight, so that’s something very positive right, if people can’t control themselves after the show that’s not the show problem

[@nicolaherron1730]

Excatly, they are all taught the same stuff its up to them to keep it up. The guy complaining about peeing blood, how stupid is he not to be drinking at all also i would like to think he saw a doctor for that, dehydration doesn't cause you to pee blood. The other guy complaining about putting the weight back on even thoigh he's still doing some exercise, you can't eat the crap that made you fat in the first place, gain your weight then blame the show for it

[@glamourousgloria1807]

lol a kfc add on this video

[@TheOneanjel]

I find it ironic if not, perhaps, designed that anything that helps people achieve health outside of hospitals and pharmaceuticals is so highly criticized while cancer rates continue to rise and the standard protocol for cancer ends in death for more than 98% of patients. Why are we picking on a show about extreme weight loss that less than a handful of past contestants are complaining about?

[@NYChica23]

Because extreme weight loss isn't sustainable...it would be better if they taught those contestants exactly how to deal with the real world struggles and started them out on exercise regimes that won't have a bunch of people who might not have worked out in years, if at all, get suddenly thrust into working out at high intensity for 2+ hours, like no shit people will be puking and passing out, because they're not accustomed to performing at that level

[@TheOneanjel]

@@NYChica23 Don't kid yourself hun, people who are morbidly obese already know what they're doing wrong. If they could change themselves by taking slow actions they would have. These people are circling the drain and they need urgent help not baby steps.

[@thomasjones3508]

They went back home ... went back to their old habits and gained the weight back ... how is this someone else's fault?

[@Phalilat]

Very ungrateful.... if they could loose the weight themselves why come on the show?? Sad 😔😔

[@NYChica23]

Because they weren't prepared for how to handle weight loss situations in the real world, where you don't have access to a gym for 6 hours a day, and aren't eating only the food that the ranch provides

[@karenturner3801]

So, in summary, the people that have spoke out are the ones that gained the weight back? No one made them stay in the show, they are grown adults and made the decisions to stay. I also think, if it was that severe, I think it would have been took off the air before 18 seasons due to law suits etc. Anyone can make a video like this, to get the likes and fees or whatever, social media at it's finest.

[@H.Doc11]

Gaining weight after the show !!! so do not blame the show

[@BERGELMIRS]

Alot of the complaints and allegations listed here are pretty weak. Everyone that is into it knows the contestants that really want it,. work their asses off to stay. Calling it "Totally fake" is ridiculous.. 7 years ago I lost 90lbs from the motivation this show brought me. Now I'm back at it and noticed all the hate. This show saves lives.

[@TheOneanjel]

yes, and if it's so fake why are a doctor and nurse who were former contestants now professional advisors on the show's panel?

[@cwchris_]

I wonder if the way they used to do shit is any reflection on the new show. They seem to have great relationships with the contestants and everyone is a family so I can’t even imagine they do all this shit now.

[@peterpumpkineater6926]

But the Jillian Michaels HIIT workout videos are really effective if done sincerely and a prior consultation with a doctor.

[@natamaral141]

Jilian Michaels should know better since she CLAIMED to have been a big kid as well.

[@wschrader666]

Jillian's workouts do work and she doesn't make you starve yourself. Jillian and Bob were only there for a few hours a day. They we're not at fault.

[@jamesgentry13]

@@wschrader666 actually it kind of is their fault. They are the experts. If they had any moral back bone they would see the flaws in this

[@TheOneanjel]

I would give a thumbs up but the consult with dr thing is way overdone and not necessary in every circumstance unless you are in poor health.

[@TheOneanjel]

The contestants complaining about the slower metabolism are simply not eating for their specific metabolism. I've studied nutrition for decades and the fact is, once you've gone to a healthier lifestyle YOUR OWN BODY will reject bad foods and you will gain faster and feel worse. It's not the show's fault

[@natamaral141]

I hope this show had lawsuits against them!

[@GabrielaTorres-do3cg]

They did! I'm not sure if the network lost the cases though.

[@natamaral141]

@@GabrielaTorres-do3cg 😠😠😠

[@jamesgentry13]

@@GabrielaTorres-do3cg the show is still under NBC but on a different channel USA the show is still going sadly

[@babesdoce7719]

Too bad for some contestants and winners of biggest loser turn into loser themselves!😪😪😪

[@Lovegainers5]

Everybody knows that the show was fake and so were the stupid demands to look thin which means that they would harm themselves.

[@elisewilson622]

the only allegation i definitely do not believe is Joelle's...cause it's Joelle

[@baylera.9259]

My uncle was on the biggest looser. I cant remember which season.

[@hajaralali7060]

I feel had for him

[@dogchow5602]

Great story

[@ivanr9408]

6-8 hours a day is basically what i did in college sports perfectly reasonable for people to do that. Hell even in grad school i had 1 full year where i would do morning 2 hours of beach volleyball training and then another 3 or 4 afterwards for fun with the bois.

[@feebleking21]

6 to 8 hours is only reasonable for trained athletes, not extremely overweight people who are packing on hundreds of extra pounds and probably are doing the exercises in unhealthy ways.

[@ichoosemysanity6467]

Yeah I work everyday in plan has to be reasonable also need time to have a social life and be well balanced.

[@ivanr9408]

​@@ichoosemysanity6467 i work 5 days one week and 7 days the other week. I workout for about 2-3 hours at the gym but it's more than that, it's also a social aspect for me. I have friends that go to the gym and we talk in the sauna and in between sets. Personally, the gym or sports, makes me feel amazing and when i miss a few days i feel like shit. You can either prioritize looking good and feeling good for greasy shit food and looking like a fat slob but i think you know what my choice is.

[@ivanr9408]

@@feebleking21 exercising in unhealthy ways, crossfit?

[@NYChica23]

Except you're a trained athlete, so that's reasonable for YOU to work out that hard...you can't compare your workout regime to someone who spends most of their day sitting on the couch and otherwise leading a very sedentary lifestyle, because for the person who has never exercised at all, to suddenly go from that to 6-8 hours a day of working out can cause serious damage to their bodies

[@fernandolossa6188]

All I can say is I’m not surprise and it makes a lot of sense why all the contest in the supposedly lost weight on the show gain a double the way back in real life it’s a shame

[@ashlfc4eva]

Some things are obviously set up for entertainment purposes, clearly they’ll be exercising above and beyond what the average person does because they don’t have a job or any social life, whilst on the show. You Can’t blame the show for people regaining weight! That’s all on them, metabolism has slowed down? Maybe eat better or exercise more, I’m sure they had scales to see if they was packing on pounds or an indicator may be how their clothes fit them.

[@emerybayblues]

You can blame the show for some things like unrealistic expectations of weight loss. Weight loss shouldn't be set up as entertainment.

[@dearbhlakerr6497]

Seriously a little brown bag of "stuff". From bob harper my delusions are quantified. I am am shocked and horrified.

[@Ooops1984]

Handpicked contestants for dramatic interactions and NO Counseling.... the issue is between the ears and over eating out of boredom.

[@tyronesmith6921]

I dont believe this.

[@melissahaletky2356]

Dear God. You would think the show would promote a healthy lifestyle changes. Nope. Sad.

[@Monika-bc3dq]

Of course it's mostly not sustainable... You are basically spending the whole day on loosing the waight, of course you're not gonna do that after. BUT that's if you're killing yourself for the prize, if you're not overdoing it then there is a chance. Some people maintained the weight (or gaines aroudn 10 punds) and are still in the healthy lifestyle (for example the oldest winner woman, don't remember her name).

[@emaratilicious-4079]

The show is supposed to be brutal. Losing that huge amount of weight is not easy! I imagine there would be a lot of health problems and injuries that they don't talk about unless they are obvious. I don't think it's the show's fault that some people gain all the weight they lost after they leave the show. They discuss keeping a healthy lifestyle after the show frequently and do their best to prepare them for the "real" world.

[@vanessamartinez9110]

I would just like to share my personal experience weather u agree with me or not. I have never been over weight until I became a mother of 3, I have always gained weight during my pregnancy and determined to lose weight fast I was working out 4 to 6 hours a day and I used some of Jillian michaels workout videos as well, I was able to achieve my weight goal. U may think losing weight too fast is not healthy for u and u can find it hard to keep the weight off, well research shows that's not true, it is perfectly fine to lose weight fast as long as u maintain a healthy diet. I have kept the weight off for a long time and have decreased the amount of exercises I do.

[@sakhilepadi3501]

That's different. Pregnancy weight gain is mostly water and the actual pregnancy.The sooner you train after pregnancy the sooner you get your body back if you were at a good weight before pregnancy. Also your hormones go back to pre pregnancy state. It's different to gaining weight over 10 years and losing it all in 5 months.

[@vanessamartinez9110]

@@sakhilepadi3501 actually it's all the same losing weight is never easy but once u start then your metabolism starts working the way its suppose to. 200 hundred pounds was the most I have ever weighed and trying to lose that in your 30s is very difficult so please explain how it's any different from someone whose always been over weight?

[@michaelforde4373]

I was sat in a sauna and then had to run in a rubber suit nice

[@han2454]

They should do Richard Simmons workout

[@bazbuncher6948]

so it,s fake to end up 100lb,s lighter? and healthier

[@natamaral141]

😠😠😠 FRAUDS!

[@mishmash3968]

Athletes like MMA fighters are also weighed before hand, leaving actual live weigh ins just for show. That doesn’t surprise me at all, but who the hell is going to take pills not labeled or anything (in a brown paper bag at that) from some sketchy dude? These people are adults and should be able to identify shady people/shows and WALK AWAY. Burn some calories that way. Smh. Why bitch AFTER the fact is what I want to know?

[@okayand1508]

I know this is old but could it possible be becuase as a society we view skinny people more positively then fat people, and becuase of this we tend to treat fat people worst then skinny people causing mental and emotion damage. Which then causes people to go to the extreme to reach this fantasy standard? Just a thought.

[@kitten_582]

@@okayand1508 because they do this like this so who is making fat such a big deal at this point fat or skinny people and i hope you mean healthy people baby girl im black and shapely and still healthy go back to you moms basment i took me some hard work and i be dammed if your going to sit here and blame society on it, we hate fat people so THEY ARENT FAT it isn't a tactic that works but at the same time people are still calling you on your shit

[@kaileneee4167]

that’s crazy,, i literally had a feeling maybe cocaine was being used for their weight loss. and she’s tryna cover up and say it’s baking soda lol

[@Genin99]

Stimulates of the legal and illegal variety were used on The Biggest Loser, such as Ephedra and Adderall.

[@charmainedwards4278]

I bet if she kept the weight of she would not be complaining

[@johnfrederickudtujan8337]

How about undergoing bariatric surgery. I hear that it is effective.

[@nutoutgomez1648]

Im just looking all that knee and low back pain

[@chrismalzahn8645]

And to think they're bringing this show back.. Let's ruin some more matableisms.🙁

[@alvinomelgoza2887]

I believe the show saved lives. Do medications where not illegal drugs. The medication is well known to help achieve a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise plus having doctors on staff is a bonus.

[@skelemanbrie]

all of the contestants that have come forward have talked about how awful and unhealthy this show was. even actual professionals have stated the show feeds into unhealthy eating habits and EDs

[@amandaderp9263]

Wow if you had a chance at ephedra you're lucky lmao

[@billieraecarr5665]

I still like show so-

[@Saucyakld]

They always gain, back on their old piggy diets

[@charmainemalape910]

Absolutely disgusting

[@jmdrummer7]

Everybody is different, genes and metabolism determine how we are built. Eat a balanced diet, moderate exercise, and be happy about who you are.

[@essamant]

at the end they lost so many weight ant that is the word they need to listen.

[@lorilee1931]

What a crappy show.

[@lorilee1931]

Good video, thank you for revealing the truth.

[@dogchow5602]

It’s a competition, you don’t like it leave.

[@Godschild316]

Sad when Un holy wood takes advantage of those despite to loose weight. Shame on TV lies !

[@thatsawaseome3921]

Bad show

[@markjosemanders9778]

debate real and truth! there are no winners! there are no losers! especially not in debate! is no more than I say everything people think! or make! or create! is fake and cannot be real or truth! otherwise we wouldn't have had to make it! and to create it! and think about it! that also means that god does not exist! because they have to made it! and create it! thought about it! so that's fake! and can't be real or truth!

[@Henncat69]

No shit.

[@bobcocampo]

Please ask them to try KETO DIET

[@NYChica23]

How about no to trying any extreme diets that cause you to cut out entire food groups

[@wonderfultink]

SMH lawd

[@johnrife7134]

Was

[@xenonim]

Exercise exercise and exercise. But your still allow contestant to eat high carbohydrate food. The show did not touch about diet. The right thing to do is diet 1st either do keto, paleo or vegan diet to improved hormone ,lowering insulin in your body to normal as low as possible. Then you can do exercise to reducing more fat and if your want extreme loss weight add intermediete fasting in your diet. This the right way to lose weight as is not only lose fat but also improved your metabolism rate. Your need to also set improved metabolism rate to ensure all weight lose your made will be sustain longer if possible forever.

[@Genin99]

All what these contestants were allowed to eat was essentially nothing.

[@themightyron4007]

Just don't be fat

[@kitten_582]

The show wouldn't even exist so your right

[@angerissues5595]

First

[@asiayahmeme8641]

second

[@CA-zr1kz]

I never watched this show until now. Real trainers would never be that mean and cruel in their attitude towards extremely obese ppl or ppl who are competitive trained athletes. I’m surprised no one died from all that how rotten. Not even entertaining to watch ppl you’re supposed to trust with your bodies to make you jump and run while carrying 300-500 pounds hell no. They had a real opportunity to show practical steps to a more manageable weight and functional changes to everyday life for ppl like this . I’m surprised the show ran as long as it did. And Jillian saying they made her look mean either way you said the things you said in s as my context clipped whatever still unacceptable . I didn’t like any of the trainers Dolvett is annoying and fake, Bob is okay but him and Jillian are just so conceited it appears