Lil Red Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 +J.M.J.+ i'm specifically thinking of "Dance Your *** Off", but there's also "The Biggest Loser" (of course), "Celebrity Fit Club", "Extreme Makeover", others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Losing weight is the easy part. It's maintaining the weight that is the really battle. Some are certainly exploitative, I'm think about Celebrity Fit Club. I've only seen a few of them, and it was the one with the Baldwin brother who was doing drugs. I saw him later on the detox show. Guess he's going to make a career out of reality shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I've seen some very good shows that teach healthy eating habits, not just how to lose weight. So you don't see much of a chance in weight throughout the show, but the people go away having learned how to eat healthier. In fact, this is the one I'm thinking about right this second. [url="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/supersize-vs-superskinny"]Supersize versus Superskinny[/url] British shows often seem better than their American counterparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The two best weight loss shows I've ever seen, was one on the Discovery Health Network that I can't remember the name of, and Kathleen Dahlman's cooking show on PBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1933131' date='Jul 27 2009, 01:24 PM']I've seen some very good shows that teach healthy eating habits, not just how to lose weight. So you don't see much of a chance in weight throughout the show, but the people go away having learned how to eat healthier. In fact, this is the one I'm thinking about right this second. [url="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/supersize-vs-superskinny"]Supersize versus Superskinny[/url] British shows often seem better than their American counterparts. [/quote] wow, i just looked that up. why? geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Didn't like it? I think it's a good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddington Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1933093' date='Jul 27 2009, 01:45 PM']Guess he's going to make a career out of reality shows.[/quote] I would [i]so[/i] do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkaands Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Very vicious and exploitative. Also irresistible. When I stumble across one, I end up watching it until the brutal end. I am surprised that no one has ever died from all that exercise that they suddenly start and are whipped and goaded into. I hate myself in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB16 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I'm not suer what i think about weight loss reality shows. Some of them are ok, like the Biggest Loser, but for the most part some of them are a bit too exploitative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='jkaands' post='1934302' date='Jul 28 2009, 05:25 PM']Very vicious and exploitative. Also irresistible. When I stumble across one, I end up watching it until the brutal end. I am surprised that no one has ever died from all that exercise that they suddenly start and are whipped and goaded into. I hate myself in the morning [/quote] +J.M.J.+ So totally hear ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1934247' date='Jul 28 2009, 05:38 PM']Didn't like it? I think it's a good show.[/quote] Well, I watched a preview of it. It's totally exploitive. It's going to make you feel like poo at the end of it...you're either too skinny or too fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth09 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I am not sure, because I have never heard or seen one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 [quote name='rachael' post='1935583' date='Jul 30 2009, 11:06 AM']Well, I watched a preview of it. It's totally exploitive. It's going to make you feel like poo at the end of it...you're either too skinny or too fat. [/quote] You should watch an episode all the way through. The entire show is about how to eat better, not how to look better. This is a show that everybody can learn something from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 you still feel like poo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Some people feel bad no matter what they're watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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