Why The Biggest Loser Disappeared

[@NickiSwift]

What other reality shows should we feature next?

[@sweetmeme1987]

Nicki Swift hgtv design star

[@1Gqbucker]

Nicki Swift America’s best dance crew

[@bushidotestu1997]

I survived a Japanese game show

[@joelbohan4231]

Nicki Swift big brother

[@HollysHealingHerbs]

Utopia! It was a show kinda like "the real world" back in maybe '08-09 ish? They picked 10 or 15 people to live on a "farm" ; they had to cultivate their own vegetables, raise cattle, chickens, and goats, build barns, or whatever else they wanted. They had to divide chores and cook. They were allowed money to buy things as a group or individually. And after every week they had to vote someone out. Oh and they had to commit for 1 year, couldn't leave the property for any reason, and if they did (one guy wanted to see the birth of his child) they were out for good. I LOVED this show and was disappointed to see it vanish out of thin air. :( I've always wondered why that show was cancelled in the middle of the season. So sad :(

[@TAYTAY35727]

My mom was actually on the show.. Gina Haddon. She with 2 other contestants are the only ones who kept the weight off. Going from working out over 10 hours a day, with basically no distractions, back to to normal life is extreme and it's hard to bounce back. Keep in mind its reality TV, and everything definitely made to be more dramatic and heightened than it actually is. My mom has kept most of the weight off and does crossfit every single day. We all changed when she came home and I know she's very grateful for her experience.She put in the work after the show and thats why she is the way she is. She does everything healthy and natural. But its up to the contestant AFTER the show to put that work in.

[@eveee8815]

Who was her coach?

[@sportalero9032]

While on the ranch, Jessie Pavelka. Then Bob Harper at Comeback Canyon.

[@KS-op5hb]

I can see how folks who were not into eating healthy/working out get put into a situation where that is the only focus, and embrace it but then when real life kicks in not being able to find that balance needed. If your genetics are prone to putting weight on your body, yes work outs and food have to be a priority there is no other way. Those folks w/ great skinny genetics good for them but if that isn;t your lottery ticket your life has to alter. I say this as a C survivor who has changed her diet dramatically not for weight loss but for prevention of additional Cancers and it isn't fair! I can't/shouldn't eat donuts each day, I need to eat greeens, I need to digest Tumeric, I need to ensure I build up certain vitamins/minerals more than others. I don't have the luxury of it being a choice, it is a must a new lifestyle. It sounds like your mom learned that in the show.I can only imagine how much discipline it takes her to keep it all up! I applaud her.

[@ldean8360]

It's not supposed to be that hard. If you learn what to eat life is so much easier. Buy a glucose meter - let it guide your eating choices. Lift heavy weights 45 minutes 2x per week do a bit of HIIT and a few cardio days. Don't be afraid to try keto and fasting. Work smarter, not harder.

[@kimberly11091]

I have her on facebook

[@Columbus1152]

It just got tiring, same ol, same ol, the sad story of their weight gain, the screaming trainers, the puke, the weigh ins and phony drama, the "reveal"

[@cathyl2338]

Columbus1152 I know. It doesn’t keep shoes from running it in the ground tho. Holy crap, I didn’t know there were 16 seasons!!!!!

[@alainfitnessdoc4503]

I’m so glad this show was cancelled. It was such a terrible representation of fitness professionals and how they treat their clients. As a personal trainer, I hated that show. The things that they made those overweight people do on the show was completely ridiculousness. I imagine that this show scared the hell out of overweight people and anyone who was out of shape to never seek a personal trainer. This show is just another example of how Hollywood takes a potentially great idea and changes it to fit their idea of extravagance for the purpose of better ratings!

[@addiejohnson2322]

I agree. They worked them out too hard and cut their calories too low. We all knew they would put the weight back on, most did

[@samanthapeters8314]

I heard lots of contestants suffered permanent knee damages. They say they were forced to run carrying their own obese weight, plus extra weights. Off camera they were bullied if they didn't exercise. One contestant wanted to leave. But she had signed a contract that said she couldn't. She cried on camera in pain. But her crying was edited in a way to make it look like she was being lazy, and was throwing a tantrum. Apparently she sued TBL.

[@aaronlaughlin2389]

Samantha Peters even in the military with people in significantly better starting health than this show they warn us and ease us into running and any prolonged activities. jumping into trying to run sprints at an incline is a sure way to cause knee injuries, shin splints and eventually hairline fractures from the hips down. You can't just jump into rigorous exercise like that without risking destroying your body

[@Jaigarful]

@@aaronlaughlin2389 Yeah, and the army didn't want us to be mountain climbers anymore because of knee damage/injuries (back in 2009). And they do them all the time on the show. I liked watching the show for the perseverance of these people, but the more I learn, the more I realize that the show didn't help these people all that much.

[@mariedit9935]

One of the guys even peed blood

[@andychow5509]

@@mariedit9935 Peeing blood is actually something most athletes experience once or a few times. If you're dehydrated and you have a lot of dead red blood cells from high VO2 activity. It's not uncommon for people that run marathons to experience that the day after a run.

[@the1ladytammy]

It was 100% unhealthy.

[@user-th8er8ox7o]

@ändrew Salter It's not. But overworking people isn't going to make them healthier. They should have had healthier diets and safer exercise.

[@the1ladytammy]

@ändrew Salter No one can continue 6-8 hour per day workouts with little food. This is a horrible way to lose weight and does not make them healthy nor give them the tools to maintain the lifestyle.

[@candi0826]

ändrew Salter it was the way they helped people lose weight. Crash diets and over working them made a lot of them re gain the weight back.

[@henrythomas3390]

@ändrew Salter this is actually a lot more unhealthy these people probably warped their hearts

[@TrussttN01]

Exercise and diet regimens certainly result in weight loss. But they have to be SUSTAINABLE! You can’t do it for a period of time and quit. You have to be able to keep a healthy lifestyle ad infinitum.

[@ilznidiotic]

I stopped watching when Jillian left.

[@medicalmetsfan]

She was a horrible trainer.

[@camillehendricks9819]

@Rawan lllooool

[@jeaniepiecara2574]

She is horrible. Just a horrible person.

[@purplemonsoon8376]

After which season does she leave? I've only seen season 1, so far.

[@ferrisfamilygaming3876]

When the trainer that helps get in shape suffer a heart attack? I dont see that as negative publicity as theres a myriad of things that can give you a heart attack, even if you stay in shape.

[@samanthalake5011]

The fact that he had a heart attack exercising, ur um I would bet to differ😋🤣

[@DAMIENloh1970]

That itself is a different story altogether... keyword nitric oxide

[@therocklau]

This is a nation, where more than half of the population think "Donald Trump is rich, so he must be smart", of course they think that.

[@CuracaoCow]

@@therocklau Less than half!! That psycho only won because of the electoral college. Hillary got the popular vote. But your point is still valid because people voted for him in the first place...... *le sigh*.........

[@stevolukic]

heroselene you seem butthurt

[@fireballplay2946]

It was a horrible show that ruined people’s health and lives. It took advantage of desperate people and I hated it !

[@kimberly11091]

Not really. Amanda arlauskas is skinny now

[@pamayers8681]

I 100% agree with you. This show exploited and humiliated people in desperate situations.

[@victoriahale5254]

Mason Kissel I think being 400lbs prob ruined their health

[@danielmann5427]

@@pamayers8681 - blame society. Why not take self responsibility. what a novel idea.

[@danielmann5427]

Their health was aready runined. How about all the sucess stories? Can't cherry pick. Are you going to blame every fitness trainer for exploiting aready runined obese people that have sucess at first and then they gain it back and more. It's called self control and self responsibility.

[@anihtek]

I will never forget the reveal of Rachel Fredrickson on the season 15 finale. It was obvious that she hadn´t lost the weight in a healthy way and it was really annoying that nobody talked about it when it was clearly the elephant in the room.

[@Patelyoo]

Jillian Michaels reaction when Rachel first came out was priceless, you could see the shock on her face

[@chuyistheshiz6811]

Iconic honestly

[@aq6590]

Exactly..in my opinion this is when the show was going downhill and got cancelled....it was so obvious and she didn't look healthy like the other past winners

[@anihtek]

@@Patelyoo Yes if I remember correctly Jillian reacted strongly to it and then mentioned something to Bob but after that everyone just played it off.

[@chrispeplinski7306]

I remember Rachel unhealthy weight loss lead Jillian to quitting the show being concerned and shocked.

[@theamethyst93]

Wow I forgot all about this show. I liked it too. Didn’t even notice it was gone

[@tinaandersen3270]

I didn't forget about the show but this is an interesting question

[@jumboparas2020]

I loved this show.. It. helps me loss almost a hundred pounds in 16months.. But didn't do as extreme as theirs

[@natwel1544]

Did you keep it off?

[@jumboparas2020]

@@natwel1544 Unfortunately Gain back half of it....

[@tomcotter4299]

People who lost over 200lbs in 90-days experienced a decrease in their resting metabolic rate? You don’t say.

[@gramgraml7020]

It wasn't his fault he had a heart attack! Its also hereditary. It shouldn't stop anyone from eating healthy and exercising. Come on

[@sseymour26]

So true, my dad is in hospital due to an angina attack and he's eats healthily and does exercise

[@petmomful2260]

@@swamphawk6227 IMHO, the way most people eat is really bad. I have really cleaned up my diet. And I watch what the people around me eat, and I find it so unhealthy!!!! It really bothers me, especially if it is my family. I eat a whole foods plant based vegan diet, and I don't get sick at all anymore. My husband watches a lot of cooking shows and all they make is meat and junky desserts!

[@petmomful2260]

@@swamphawk6227 Here is what I don't get, tho. Bob H. was in great shape on the outside. But he still had blockage in his arteries, cause he had a heart attack. That blockage was fat and cholesterol, right? So why would it be a good idea to eat a lot of fat and cholesterol? Even if he had bad genetics, he still had to eat the fat and cholesterol to cause the problem. I saw him on a video putting butter in his coffee. I guess I just don't understand how a high fat diet, esp saturated fat, can be good for you.

[@petmomful2260]

@@swamphawk6227 So how do you know if you have inflamation? Don't those acidic animal foods contribute to inflammation? They did for me.

[@petmomful2260]

@@swamphawk6227 It makes sense because they are acidic. I have a chronic pain problem and I am much better without any animal products. Wheat also makes it flare up a bit. I still don't get how it can be good for your arteries. Also it makes your body pull calcium out of your bones to return your body to alkalinity, thus contributing to osteoporosis. It just makes sense to skip the animal products. Besides, what do you need them for except protein? And you can get that other places.

[@palpatine4780]

Fun fact of heart attacks Just because you are thin and have muscles doesn't mean you have healthy organs

[@martinirving3824]

More fun fact: Bob Harper almost certainly had insulin resistance and prediabetes his entire adult life. The "prudent" low fat diet recommended by the medical and fitness establishment was not the least bit protective and, clearly, nor was the exercise. Blaming it on genetics is convenient for all concerned but the fact of the matter is, this shouldn't have happened. It is a sweet irony that this show so clearly demonstrated, albeit unintentionally, that the calorie model - eat less, move more - simply doesn't work long term. And Harper demonstrated you can't out run an inappropriate diet lacking essential nutrients while relatively high in (healthy) carbs.

[@carastone3473]

Glad it's gone. Initially I was inspired by the transformations, but hated the way the trainers screamed at the contestants, and didn't like that it was a 'contest.' I hated the fact that they pushed them until they threw up and then put them right back to work. That's NOT healthy! Also heard a lot of rumors about diuretics, laxatives, weight loss drugs, etc. to make them lose weight faster. It was NOT a healthy way to lose weight. After the female contestant lost so much weight that she looked anorexic when she came back for the season finale, I was DONE with that show.

[@millieparham3014]

If its to good to Be True #probablynottrue

[@firechase7640]

Cara Stone Lmao

[@thebadgamer1967]

When ratings and money is involved I suspect the network and trainers would use and do anything to these contestants and the long term results speak for themselves.

[@tonyc8258]

They lost the weight but not the lifestyle. And that’s sad. Almost all of those people would end up gaining that weight and MORE at times. Not to mention that it took away from real issues. Even with exercise they are some terrible food. That’s what was sad. You may lose weight for a little, but you don’t lose your unhealthy lifestyle just by working out

[@cc3184]

I always thought it was exploitative when they had all the contestants standing up in almost no clothing. Also I saw a clip where this guy had "only" lost 12 lbs in a week and everyone including himself and the trainers were disappointed.

[@doclewis8927]

When it comes to health, slow and steady wins the race. That's the tried and true method. A little change here and a little change there which adds up to big changes over time.

[@AgendaInMind]

It's an unsustainable method of losing weight, and all the contestants gained it back. Great job, Jillian.

[@CoffeeattheBeach]

Biggest Loser destroyed the lives of many of its contestants- many contestant's metabolisms are destroyed for life! So many cannot burn any calories with an RMR as low as 500! BL was irresponsible in the way it conducted the workouts and showed the public that this was somehow a 'realistic' way to lose weight. No, just no. Glad it's off the air.

[@elizabethmorrison7598]

Drea East Coast k

[@chuyistheshiz6811]

Damn

[@jamesjames6601]

NBC also gave us President Donald Trump as a result of their show The Apprentice so yeah NBC just flat out sucks!

[@heidivernathorbjornsen475]

Drea East Coast So, very true- I think they were naive at the time but, their show helped to see the evidence of what you shared- hopefully , when changing diet - slow & steady is best - making more lifestyle changes of habits that help our health regardless of needing to lose weight.

[@Alexis-wg5nx]

i also heard that contestants were told not to eat before weigh-in day. i believe that they fasted the entire day or for several hours before which is a terrible thing to do if you're constantly exercising.

[@KETODiamond]

So glad I found keto! 118 down, off all doctor meds. 40 yrs old but feeling 16!

[@mariemai2902]

Everyone I know who does Keto smells awful.

[@KETODiamond]

​@@mariemai2902 Funny, everyone always loves how good I smell and how soft my skin is. Maybe it's an upper lip issue? Try a tooth brush? (Yeah I know thats rude, but on the real, most of my family is keto, nice and healthy, 120 plus down here) I dont have a scent from keto. Unless it's bacon grease, but Bacon is Awesome!

[@charliecharlton9782]

You just cannot keep up with what is acceptable and what isn't. Coconut oil essential now considered toxic. Butter, milk, cheese and eggs were restricted and replaced with margarine, then acceptable again now a no-no. Too much exercise. Too much water. Perhaps we need to get back to the adage "Everything in moderation". Life is too short to fuss about gaining or losing a few inches.

[@blacktigerpaw1]

Or the classic "red meat causes cancer". Anything can give you cancer. You can be vegan and get cancer. You eat in moderation, and work at it, you're okay.

[@IcyAquaMarine]

Wait, coconut oil is now considered toxic?

[@Hera-741]

Can you explain a bit more on coconut oil being bad? I though it was good :/

[@visaman]

@@Hera-741 It's bad if it is hydrogenated.

[@dawne5139]

Cold press oils are fine. Oils where heat is used for extracting, start out life rancid. Bleach is used to hide the taste and smell. The oil was used in oil lamps, but with electric taking over, needed another market. They decided to pretend it was food. Twenty years after they enter a populatios diet, heart and stroke rise. Cancer as well.

[@capria30]

Wait! You all skipped the fact that the woman trainer who was suspended for giving the contestants a supplement that was banned from the show (not necessarily illegal). I had forgotten about this show.....

[@visaman]

Caffeine pills. It was Jillian.

[@amberelle8685]

@@visaman but I read somewhere that it was just a stunt to get Rueben back on the show because fans were upset he was eliminated

[@visaman]

@@amberelle8685 That's news to me, but, I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. I was in a gym class sponsored by Vancouver Coastal Health, and Parks Board, called, The Healthiest Winner, lol. It changed it's name too.

[@Vinnafetish]

Not to say this was the best show but this went off air and we still have Survivor🤔

[@firstlast9788]

It's the ratings game. Survivor's ratings for sure dropped, but still they are enough big to remain on air.

[@Vinnafetish]

@@firstlast9788 who are these people that are so loyal to this show....

[@kissyjimenez1364]

@@Vinnafetish I'm a Survivor fan, but it's mainly because the show morphed into more of a giant game of chess in recent years. I don't like how social justice warrior-y the show is becoming from its editing department.

[@zur137]

Excuse me, I’m still here.

[@karismiles]

This show was truly entertaining and it also influenced me to work on my health. I really hope that the show itself didn’t encourage drug use for results.

[@nahbruh6116]

I agree it really made me get serious about losing weight and encouraged me to keep going. Now I watch the new season and it's really good.

[@tieiatalks]

Bob also changed his diet. He denounces keto.

[@thebadgamer1967]

Still won't get that soul back

[@johnrife7134]

I suppose a heart attack will get you to reevaluate.

[@NaeNae23]

Bob was actually a Vegan for many years than after his heart attack he started eating meat and eggs again and is on a low carb diet which is close to a healthy keto diet so not sure what you are getting at🤷‍♀️

[@gummybear41283]

keto, high fat is horrible for your heart, I tried it and got chest pains, I went back to eating oatmeal the the pains are gone!!!!!!!!!!!

[@petmomful2260]

@@NaeNae23 No, he became a non vegan long before his heart attack. And he puts butter in his morning coffee! That is just dumb!

[@johnboy3419]

Bob had a widow maker cause all the yellow jackets is why they’re banned

[@yellowdayz1800]

One would have to wonder.

[@uria2001]

I agree that the biggest loser was most likely not the best way to go about it. I do believe some people need that constant "kick in the ass." Regardless of the reason. I'm guessing the reason that many gained the weight back could be attributed to many things but I believe one of the biggest reason is once they hit that goal mark they got content. It's like training for a marathon and you finally finish. Do you keep training or do you get content that you finish a goal? Once you finish one goal, You have to reassess and make new goals. This is what the show at its true core was about for the contestants. You have an overall goal but you need to hit smaller goals to stay in the competition. Once you win or kick off the show, you have to keep going. It's easier to workout when someone is pushing you. It's difficult when they only person holding you accountable is yourself. I believe if anything we can learn from the show is we are capable of more than we think we can.

[@havingteawiththedevil]

Well the man couldn’t help that he had a heart attack....

[@gramgraml7020]

Having TEa with the devil. Exactly. Said the same thing

[@mathdon1106]

Heart disease only has one causal factor, which is cholesterol. he consumed a high fat and cholesterol diet, he had full control of his heart attack.

[@marievaughn2211]

Having Tea With the Devil in by

[@poppys3728]

Math don - Not so much. You need to research that subject a bit more.

[@mathdon1106]

@Poppy S Please do not reply with a throw away statement. Why does cholesterol not cause heart disease? What other causal factors are there for atherosclerosis? Why are the top 5 causes of death not diet and lifestyle related? Why Did Bob switch to a high carb low fat diet to reduce his cholesterol? Please enlighten us with your research.

[@retroflashbackdude]

Speaking of supplements, in season 15 Jillian was caught giving her team caffeine supplements w/out Dr H’s consent. It nullified the previous week’s weigh in and brought back previously eliminated player Ruben Studdard. As for Jillian, her team was penalized 1lb per remaining player on her team, 4lbs total. While caffeine is allowed on the show vie coffee, you want a doctors consent for supplement form as most nutritional supplements aren’t FDA regulated.

[@dakotamathews6808]

Sorry guys I really liked the show its one of the main reasons I went to university to become a dietitian and work with people who want to lose a large amount of weight

[@bh2155]

I thought it was a decent show. I actually enjoyed watching it. All of these folks complaining about the show if they did not go back to their old eating habits they would not have gained the weight. As with most people who fail they look for someone to blame. One thing about special diets you will lose weight however you have to commit to that way of eating for the rest of your life. This holds true for vegan, vegetarians, low carb and keto. Yes keto if for any period of time you go out of ketogenesis you will gain weight.

[@amberelle8685]

YASSSS!!! and if nothing else it absolutely inspired a lot of people to live healthier! Tons of reality TV these days promotes drugs and alcohol and partying (which is fine and dandy I guess) but although it may have had some flaws it was pushing people to live better lives.

[@LaurenLover81]

Let’s face it, NBC wanted out of most of their reality shows still lingering from last decade, plus people fell in love with streaming that had scripted content which was actually good. So NBC (along with this scandal) quietly cancelled The Biggest Loser so it can move onto the CHICAGO shows, This Is Us, and whatever new or old’s working for them.

[@TrussttN01]

World class athletes and healthy people have heart attacks. Pete Maravich for one. Jim Fixx wrote the book “the art of running”.

[@johnshafer7214]

However, a joke on the internet was "I set my DVR to record the Biggest Loser and all I get is the Minnesota Vikings."

[@zaviyar7593]

Lol, Sunny Sinclair, a contestant on this show, was actually my GT teacher in elementary school.

[@tkcovington6752]

I said 5-10 years ago Dr. H was full of it. He literally told every single contestant they were diabetic. There is no way every single contestant could have been diabetic and had no clue they were so prior to coming to the show.

[@EosMuse]

Possible drug scandal. There.. Save your 5:46

[@expiredspirit4814]

Thanks Eos+

[@dante68179]

I thought yall were talking about amy schumer. Shame.

[@H.Doc11]

We need that show back we need it

[@unavailable.mp4]

4:14 lmaoooo bob gave them adderall 🤣

[@Mirage238]

The show inspired me to lose weight. Most people lack discipline.

[@Cobaltblueprism]

We already know the many reasons this is all fake.

[@guycarrwuzright7189]

Maybe it was a reality show, and maybe they didn't really do things right. But it inspired me to lose 100lbs! And I still go to planet fitness every day, eat healthy and have kept the weight off. So honestly I'd love to see the show come back

[@mjt9590]

people loves negativity to justify their beliefs based on their preferred conotation. good for u. tis show did reveal to me , gym is a good tool for busy lifestyle. i used to workout only with push ups at home. aged over 30 now, yeah gym and specific workouts is essential.

[@Jayhawker340]

LOL two and half men and Rosanne/The conners were terrible examples! Both shows saw huge rating drops and they sucked after everything went down.....

[@sharigetzfit6042]

I was in love with Dolvett

[@yellowdayz1800]

Me too!!!!!!!!!!

[@kidneycarecoaching3766]

Most winners gained their right back as with calorie restriction diets very high failure rate...proven with studies for decades.

[@johnnyballenatl]

The Biggest Loser is coming back on USA Network in 2020 with its longtime trainer Bob Harper as their new host.

[@adelyne706]

This was my fav show :(

[@condutchak]

There were also allegations of full on mental and verbal abuse on the show that overstepped regular or even intense training

[@trifenastefani6575]

This Show encourage me about diet & weight lose. Bob Harper is my favourite & season 7 + 16 are my favourites.

[@reasoningtruth]

Check out intermittent fasting on a keto diet! NO pain, great health gain! On KZbin look for Dr. Sten Ekberg, Dr. Eric Berg and Dr, Boz. THIS will change your life!

[@chikkachinijohannady]

It suddenly disappeared in the Philippines too after just 1 season. They were talking about auditions for the 2nd season but it never came despite the huge success of the first season.

[@kurkurmeow]

The reason i dont push my body over the limit...i completely stop workout almost 2 years and eat what i want but in healthy way..i only gain 7-8kg and im start workout again last week and already loss almost 3kg...

[@brenlenstrong8034]

Is anyone really surprised that a show called "The Biggest Loser" was cancelled?

[@kissyjimenez1364]

I mean, Ugly Betty aired and ended with a proper finale.

[@JS-mg8ro]

Biggest loser lost so much they disappeared into nothing 😂. Goals man 💪🏻😂🤪

[@flynnmalin]

I'm explaining this ONE time!. You loosen your belt to remove it. You are losing the race. The Biggest LOSER HAS ONE O, NOT 2! If it has Z sound-1 O. If it has a soft S sound- 2 OO.

[@patrickhicks9880]

I don't think all that pressure could be good long term

[@auroraZification]

This is the best example of why a 3rd party should have overseen the doctor and how the constestants were treated. Anybody giving them drugs or pushing them beyond their capabilities should have been investigated. These peoples lives were ruined because they trusted people to help them and the producers and trainers only cared about ratings. Apperances can be edited

[@healthyphmotivation7240]

Changes must start within our self not just fame...

[@DAnnAsham]

That whole premise was horrible. These people endured all types of abuse and it may be the worst of all of the reality shows. Emotional, physical and chemical abuse are just a few of the disgusting treatment that they endured. That woman always shrieking into people's faces was just appalling. The very showname is a cruel joke against the victims/contestants.

[@robinlillian9471]

It's very simple. Most of the contestants gained the weight back plus often more. The end.

[@adu1991]

2:47. I think that's Jen Widerstorm. She was the female gladiator "Phoenix" on another cancelled show, American Gladiators. It was the more recent version.

[@amberelle8685]

yep

[@td2555]

Oh my goodness! I’m so glad Bob is okay.

[@parrothead672]

For those saying the show was helpful for those overweight. They put these people through hell. Many got sick from the way they treated them. Just because they are over weight doesn’t mean they can treat them like shit. Shame on those that are bashing them. May you never fall ill and gain weight without control. How the hell did they get “ yellow jackets”. I’m surprised the didn’t have more then one heart attack.

[@alvarogarcia1961]

Bob Harper was the face of bl, once his role was less and less the show was done

[@Kk-lb2vy]

I heard story about ex contestant. He said it was so unhealthy, people were mistreated and it wasn’t good at all. When I met him, he was really big. Definitely over 130kg and I was very young but I still remember that man. Glad this show is gone

[@lindseyh4206]

what's crazy to me is that this is so transforming mentally and spiritually and these people beg to stay on the show because they're learning so much about themselves and they feel great, but then go home and forget it all? what's the deal with that?

[@thatbadgamer4531]

0:21 R.I.P. Kobe

[@melinam.1193]

Bring back the show🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️🏋️

[@jeffreydaniels7519]

The problem almost always is tying to achieve results too fast! Fast anything almost always ends in tears.

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

It was a very informative show at the beginning... but starting from season 8 (I think), it deviated from the course and became a simple competition "made-dramatic" show.

[@Pollyanna_Nielsen]

The show had a season about 18 months ago.

[@Moniczka2224]

I stpped watching it when I saw they reccomend milk as sth good for us

[@yellowdayz1800]

Good point there!!!!!

[@Clyde200k]

The show is far too aggressive to be feasible

[@cassie7959]

The show had a good concept but it got very repetitive and boring 🤷‍♀️

[@martinramos8036]

How is what Roseanne said racist

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

I would love to see this show come back I really would but stop eliminating contestants and educate them about why they put on the weight after the 1st week dont let them just sit in shame....you KNOW why they are putting on weight. Challenge them to help each other and way more education too. A therapist is needed behind the scenes, that is the best education that will help authentic healing and weight loss. The show would sky rocket.

[@zetyra8336]

We’re not going to talk about Rachel that looked emaciated by the end of the show? I always suspected this show was fucking people up but it wasn’t until her that I was completely turned off to it.

[@KrisCheyne]

Everything in moderation, folks, everything in moderation.

[@ryandeffley7652]

The only two truly good seasons were 7 and 11. The rest weren't that great, and it also doesn't promote a healthy/realistic message on weight loss. Losing weight so quickly with over exercising and crash diets destroys the metabolism, and this is essentially why most of the contestants gained weight back.

[@sportalero9032]

Drug allegations had been swirling about the Biggest Loser Ranch for years, but I personally believe the final straw was Rachel Fredrickson. Not saying that she used drugs at all. Rachel was a state swimming champion in high school. She was even quoted to say "I think my background as an elite athlete helped me a lot". Yeah, there were plenty of former athletes on the show, but when ex-NFL players and weightlifters train, it's for the purpose of getting muscular (bigger). Training for swimmers is the complete opposite. So out of the "average American" who may have been athletic in their youth but are now in their 40s or still in their youth but were never really active, the WINNER of the final season was a person who just six years prior was a swimming God. I lost all respect for the show because even though us viewers knew that this was a game show, there was always a handful of contestants who we actually enjoyed following on their weight-loss journey, and were rooting for to win the 250K. Pretty simple format: Weight-loss PRIMARY, prize money SECONDARY.

[@sportalero9032]

Rachel ruined it for me because unlike other contestants who lost a spouse / child, been overweight their entire lives, or suffered from deep-seated self-esteem issues, Rachel was fat simply because she just got fat. In fact, she got fat because she blew off chances to swim competitively to follow some foreign exchange student, which didn't work out so going on the BL was her road back to redemption, so to speak. I remember NOT rooting for her at all during that season. Not because I didn't like her but it just didn't feel like she needed my emotional support (through the TV screen). Yeah, they had to shoot segments where the coaches gave the one-on-one pep-talks, but Rachel really seemed to be on auto-pilot the whole time. Rachel ruined the show because she broke my last pair of rose-tinted glass and shoved in my face "THIS IS ALL A GAME". If you learn something about yourself along the way, GREAT, but come on this show, lose the most weight and GET MONEY. In my heart, I believe Rachel had the pre-instilled knowledge and work ethic to lose that weight at any time in her life but said "Why not lose the weight AND get 250K?"

[@dawntaylor3338]

It disappeared because nobody wants to be on it or watch it. It was a horrible show and did severe damage to the contestants. It never should have been started.

[@JohnPedimore]

Are we all suppose to look alike

[@flowerlullaby]

USA picked up a new season of Biggest Loser with Bob.

[@alvarogarcia1961]

I used to love this show but it got annoying after.I was so glad when they announced it was cancelled

[@tiffanylewis7633]

🗣️cause the show fake asf that's why🤔🤦

[@jreed3620]

NEVER watched or liked this show. As a fat person, I was personally offended that a show about fat people had "loser" in the title. No one else seems to understand it. Yes, it's a play on word because they are losing weight but still....

[@jamesjames6601]

This and the Apprentice is the reason why NBC will always be a joke of a network!

[@CarbageMan]

Well, that's pretty shameful, especially with Jillian Michaels running around telling lies about keto. I'm here to tell you keto works and I've never been more healthy, having lost over 1/3 of my body weight from my all time high, and keeping it off. Oh yeah, not diabetic, not on any pharmaceuticals, and minus at least a half a dozen metabolically-related disorders. I'll never go back to eating carbage. Exercise bulimia is no way to become healthy. A sensible eating plan (not extreme calorie deficits) and reasonable daily exercise is. It's about getting healthy, and losing weight as a side effect, not about burning out your body hoping to get healthy.

[@rockabillymuffin]

Its evident that long term weight loss is not possible. Research it people. Even if you keep exercising and restricting kcal. Don't do it. Health at every size is possible and weight is not a moral issue.

[@dakotarain7745]

The show itself had a healthy motive but a unhealthy way of helping people lose weight, they should have done healthy diets and safer exercise, that is how you properly lose weight

[@melnovit2775]

A friend of mine lost 153 pounds...and now we can't find her

[@parkerxjr]

17 years is a long time .

[@efandmk3382]

The ratings may have been dropping, but as pointed out, this show was produced at least 2 seasons ahead. They would be running a season, with another in the can, another in production, while selecting participants for the next. They would have stopped production and then let the show run it's course and end if it had only been over ratings. BUT THE REASON that the show started to lose viewers was that former contestants and people associated with the production of the show started talking about how this fast, major weight loss was accomplished. Less than 800 calories a day, 8-10 hrs a day in the gym, and amphetamines and hormones. Yes. You can do this at home! No, you can't, which is why all but a handful of contestants gained all their weight back and more. Permanent weight loss requires permanent behavior modification. This show NEVER even touched on that. All "reality" TV is BS. It's all scripted and rehearsed, or it's all BS like Biggest Loser, unless there's a game involved (great race, survivor). Those are game shows and there are laws and regulations about that. They have to be legit. Biggest Loser was kind of a game show, yes. But enough removed that the regulations in place did not apply.

[@williampennjr.4448]

if you continue to get most of your calories from carbs exercise will have to remain an obsession if you want to stay in shape, otherwise go low carb. Unless you plan to making a living off it, it's not a good idea to have your life revolve around exercise.

[@b.w.oofficial7738]

Agreed. The right foods at the right times and an active lifestyle. It must be sustainable too.

[@sharigetzfit6042]

I liked Bob on the show. Jilliam was terrible.

[@Lisa-fb9eq]

Everyone stopped watching because the show was doing way more harm than good. It wasn't healthy dropping all that weight in such a short amount of time, not to mention the fact they weren't being realistic with the contestants and changing habits that would stick as soon as they left. They were abusing people who really needed help.

[@sherry2818]

A lot more people kept the 😂weight off. Some foolishly thought that they could maintain their newfound weight without putting in the work! You have to constantly work at it! Some of them were even unappreciative. I dreamed of being on that show. I watch the reruns daily, all day and most of the night. It inspires me now, it inspired me then. I’m old now. This show will always be my favorite. I hope that a new show emerges that is similar to it! The government should always have a show on tv that addresses how people should eat and exercise. It should be free to watch and relatable to every age group! Until we get that; I’ll be watching THE Biggest Loser!