Anyone watch the Biggest Loser?

[Nocturnal]

Curious to find out if they keep the weight off. Trying to find updated pics are kind of hard on Google. Any ideas if they often times keep the weight off or if they regain it within a year or two of being off the show?

 

[ivan2]

haven't seen anyone who gained back to where they were, but did saw a few who's progress stopped after being kicked off the show. when they brought them back they were still fat.

 

[nageov3t]

I think one of the winners gained back everything. I wouldn't be surprised if most gained back a large chunk... it's just not realistic to go from an environment where you're working out for 16 hours/day with a personal trainer back to trying to squeeze in a job or two in-between work and home responsibilities, especially if you fall back into old eating habits.

 

[Kadarin]

My guess is that most will gain a lot of it back. The reason being that a successful lifestyle change is not an easy thing to accomplish.

 

[FeuerFrei]

There were winners from past seasons on the latest episode and they seemed pretty non-hefty.
Of course show producers wouldn't bring back contestants that ballooned to their former weights.

I'd imagine they'd have to make a concerted sustained effort to avoid regaining the flab post-show.

 

[tboo]

One of the chicks on this year's show is a local here in Wisconsin.

 

[BoomerD]

I always thought the winners should get half of the prize at the finale, half a year later if they kept the weight off. (within a few percent)

 

[SonnyDaze]

Probably not. It's probably like the "Extreme Home Makeover" where they have a yard sale 6 months later and get rid of the crap.

 

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