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"terribly disappointed"
adam1020 1 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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09-20-06, 11:56 PM (EST)
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What an absolute disaster. If anyone saw the opening of The Biggest Loser, you probably felt as I did - angry. How dare this show USE people that are already in a sensitive state. If you missed the show, let me explain how awful this show treated these individuals. They all told their families and friends that they were selected to appear on the Biggest Loser 3. You can imagine the parties, the excitement, the pride families and friends had and felt. Many of them travelled thousands of kilometers and psyched themselves up to begin what was to be, most probably, the "biggest" moment of their lives. And then here's what happened. The minute they had arrived, only 14 of the 50 were selected. The other 36 were told to go back home at once. I thought it was a joke at first, but no, the show was quite serious. Many were in tears and crying. Their self-esteem was already badly damaged from years of being over-weight in a hyper-sensitive body-critical society, and now they had to endure not being selected by attractive, in shape, fitness experts, as if it were some bad high school dance all over again. THEN, to add fuel to the fire, they were told they would be given a DVD and book to help them lose weight. I'm not overweight myself, but my mother is, and I know that she is not unique in that she has tried every diet and read every book out there; another new book and DVD will hardly make the difference. Can you imagine the embarassment and shame these people must feel, when they have to call all their family and friends to tell them that they were rejected on the first day. Absolutely ridiculous and shameful. I no longer will watch such a show that displays such carelessness and disregard toward others and I encourage everyone else to turn the channel and watch something else; or better yet, get out and go for a walk! Just awful that people are treated in such an objectified and dismissive manner! Adam
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MizJazmine 532 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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09-21-06, 02:40 AM (EST)
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1. "RE: terribly disappointed" |
I understand what you're saying, but I have mixed feelings. When they were picking the two teams, I was sitting there thinking this is like a bad dream. What are they basing their selections on? What made one person more worthy than the other? My heart sank for the ones that weren't chosen, because I thought about the issues of self esteem & rejection also. BUT I also did see it coming that they weren't gonna be left out so to speak. In essence they did enroll them in their program and are using them as a type of promo, but this may be the very thing that some of them need to motivate them to achieve their personal weight goal. As an overweight person it's not easy, but for me just watching the show for 1st time from the beginning has motivated me. While I was watching the show I got up and got on my treadmill and did weights (upper body), and I'm seriously thinking about taping the show since I'm a visual person. So I do think it's individual.Everybody on the show tonight is still representing their state to my understanding, and the contest is not isolated to just those who were picked for the teams, so one of the people who weren't picked for the teams could actually win this thing. Also for me it's painful when someone gets the boot! But it's also cool to see that many of the booted participants continue on and achieve their weight loss goal. For me in the past they are the ones that have really inspired me. It's just that this time around, I'm more ready to participate! I'm liking the week to week thing and I'm pumped! At least right now anyways...ummmm talk to me in about a week and I'll let you know if the enthusiasm is still there! LOL So I think it just depends on how you look at it. It's rough but is something better than nothing especially if you use that something? I think so, but I do understand what you're saying.
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loriew 1 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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09-21-06, 03:11 PM (EST)
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I totally agree. I was so furious when they told them that they would be going home, I couldn't believe that they would mess with peoples emotions like that. You said it well Adam. I also didn't agree with the way they were selected. But, for the ones going home, didn't they say that they would hire each of them a personal trainer in their home town?
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jackandjill 204 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star"
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09-22-06, 03:28 PM (EST)
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3. "RE: terribly disappointed" |
I agree that the selection process wasn't very fair and slighly mean, but to get the opportunity to learn proper nutrition, work with a trainer, and possibly win some money are good motivators.
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petmama 494 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Daytime Soap Guest Star"
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09-27-06, 04:21 PM (EST)
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6. "RE: terribly disappointed" |
And, among the biggest users of cocaine, or so I've heard. Could explain some of today's wacky programming. TBL's okay, but some of those other "reality shows" and "sit-coms" are really off-the-wall.
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SurvivorBlows 15230 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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09-27-06, 04:27 PM (EST)
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7. "RE: terribly disappointed" |
LAST EDITED ON 09-27-06 AT 04:31 PM (EST)>If you missed the show, let me explain how awful this show >treated these individuals. > >They all told their families and friends that they were selected >to appear on the Biggest Loser 3. You can >imagine the parties, the excitement, the pride families and friends >had and felt. Many of them travelled >thousands of kilometers and psyched themselves up to begin what >was to be, most probably, the "biggest" moment of their >lives. And then here's what happened. I understand you're upset, but if you're going to "explain" things to others, it would help if you knew what you were talking about. Like all most other reality shows, The Biggest Loser requires its particpants to sign nondisclosure agreements and keep their participation in the show a secret, so it is extremely unlikely there were any big goodbye parties or extensive bragging to their friends and extended families. It's also not completely clear if the 50 contestants all thought they had been selected as Season 3 finalists or were merely being flown out to California to participate in the show's semi-finalist interview selection process. >Just awful that people are treated in >such an objectified and dismissive manner! Yes, let's save the objectifying for after they lose weight and become attractive! You do realize this is reality TV, right?
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petmama 494 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Daytime Soap Guest Star"
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09-27-06, 05:04 PM (EST)
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8. "RE: terribly disappointed" |
Closely patterned after "Survivor" in some ways, I might add. With the refrigerators. Backbiting. And, attempts to form "alliances" against each other.
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keanuskiss 10 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson"
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09-28-06, 01:44 PM (EST)
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11. "RE: terribly disappointed" |
I think it's a great opportunity to show that they were not just there to be on television. If they were really sincere about the weight loss part of it, it shouldn't matter where they are. They are still in the running for the prize money and have the help that they need, they are just not at the ranch. And people need to stop being so sensitive, we get our feelings hurt in life. The real world doesn't come with bumper guards,we take our licks and get back up on our feet. That's called LIFE.
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petmama 494 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Daytime Soap Guest Star"
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10-02-06, 01:22 PM (EST)
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12. "RE: terribly disappointed" |
Right. When you're a contestant, you know there's only going to be one winner. Especially on s reality show. But, even if you lose, you can do it with a "winner" sttitude. AKA "get a licking keep on ticking>"
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pantsonfire 78 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Hollywood Squares Square"
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10-03-06, 11:07 AM (EST)
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13. "RE: terribly disappointed" |
I agree that they could have done the show in a better way, because many of the people had their hopes up. However, a lot of these reality shows do extreme things to make the show more interesting, so I'm not really surprised.
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