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FactsPlease
I challenge NBC to provide statistics on EVERY one of The Biggest Loser Contestants.
I want to know:
How many contestants ever reached their Final Goal weight?
How many contestants have been able to maintain within 3% their final goal weight?
How many contestants weigh more than the weight they were at when they got voted off the show?
How many contestants weigh more than they weighed before starting the show?

I don't want to see just a few success stories. I want real statistics.

The diet industry is huge money. This show, if it wanted to, could contribute to the science of weight loss, if it wanted to. It could for example provide free nutritionists and trainers to all of its contestants for 5 years after the show they were on.

I have watched shows where 1,000 lb people were extracted from their homes with fork lifts after the walls were cut down because they could not fit through the door. Some people have genetic issues that make it very difficult to maintain a normal body weight.

So, I want to know the facts about the success/failure of all the contestants,long term, not just a few handpicked stories.
littlenicky2
QUOTE (FactsPlease @ Dec 16 2007, 09:44 PM) *
I challenge NBC to provide statistics on EVERY one of The Biggest Loser Contestants.
I want to know:
How many contestants ever reached their Final Goal weight?
How many contestants have been able to maintain within 3% their final goal weight?
How many contestants weigh more than the weight they were at when they got voted off the show?
How many contestants weigh more than they weighed before starting the show?

I don't want to see just a few success stories. I want real statistics.

The diet industry is huge money. This show, if it wanted to, could contribute to the science of weight loss, if it wanted to. It could for example provide free nutritionists and trainers to all of its contestants for 5 years after the show they were on.

I have watched shows where 1,000 lb people were extracted from their homes with fork lifts after the walls were cut down because they could not fit through the door. Some people have genetic issues that make it very difficult to maintain a normal body weight.

So, I want to know the facts about the success/failure of all the contestants,long term, not just a few handpicked stories.

Ha Ha Ha....that ain't gonna happen in a million years. Don't you know that all the contestants lost all the weight they needed to lose and have kept it off since their appearance on the show.
enough_said
QUOTE (FactsPlease @ Dec 16 2007, 09:44 PM) *
I challenge NBC to provide statistics on EVERY one of The Biggest Loser Contestants.
I want to know:
How many contestants ever reached their Final Goal weight?
How many contestants have been able to maintain within 3% their final goal weight?
How many contestants weigh more than the weight they were at when they got voted off the show?
How many contestants weigh more than they weighed before starting the show?

I don't want to see just a few success stories. I want real statistics.

The diet industry is huge money. This show, if it wanted to, could contribute to the science of weight loss, if it wanted to. It could for example provide free nutritionists and trainers to all of its contestants for 5 years after the show they were on.

I have watched shows where 1,000 lb people were extracted from their homes with fork lifts after the walls were cut down because they could not fit through the door. Some people have genetic issues that make it very difficult to maintain a normal body weight.

So, I want to know the facts about the success/failure of all the contestants,long term, not just a few handpicked stories.




This will give you some insight, however this is not complete list of all competitors, but doesn't just list those with success stories.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biggest_L..._%28Season_1%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biggest_L..._%28Season_2%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biggest_L..._%28Season_3%29
littlenicky2
QUOTE (enough_said @ Dec 17 2007, 12:42 PM) *
This will give you some insight, however this is not complete list of all competitors, but doesn't just list those with success stories.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biggest_L..._%28Season_1%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biggest_L..._%28Season_2%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biggest_L..._%28Season_3%29

As in every endeavor, there are successes and failures. I guess the important thing is to TRY.
Giganoodle
The Wikipedia links don't have any more information than what you can find on the regular website.

I would be really interested in seeing where everyone is as well. The reunion show was interesting but not very through or informative. I loved reading Kai's, from season 3, blog on myspace about the show. Some very interesting reactions.
littlenicky2
QUOTE (Giganoodle @ Dec 18 2007, 07:42 AM) *
The Wikipedia links don't have any more information than what you can find on the regular website.

I would be really interested in seeing where everyone is as well. The reunion show was interesting but not very through or informative. I loved reading Kai's, from season 3, blog on myspace about the show. Some very interesting reactions.

Of all the seasons so far, 3 has been the best. IMHO.
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