Who watched "The Biggest Loser" ?

Last night was the finale for "The Biggest Loser" on abc. How many of you watched the 2 hour live episode? I did. My DH was out bowling and the kids were in bed so I wached it alone. At times I cried because of 2 reasons: 1. I can almost taste how exciting it must be for them to have lost all that weight. 2. I am so close to WLS, yet so far away. When there was only 15mins left, Nick came home and watched the last bit. He was trying to talk to me about something but I hushed him. His responce: "Your so into this because these people have changed so much, they look so different. Do you realize 1 year from today you are going to look like a different person? I am proud of you. But no matter how you look, I will always love you the same." Love, Dawn

Yes, I watched and I was glued to the tv for the 2-hrs. I even missed my Amazing Race Show to watch the 2nd half. But, I was like "WOW" the entire time. I am about 2 weeks away from surgery and I know that in prayerfully a year I will look different and people will give me the same reaction. It was just great seeing those people make that change like they did. It was a great show last night. My mother and I kept calling each other on the phone saying wow. I can't wait to feel that excitement as well. Dawn, you will get there soon. With God on our side, all things are possible if you just believe. JaNae

TRUE!!!

That last episode was amazing! And to see that most of the people who got voted off, kept on loosing; they all looked great. It was sad to see, though, that they admitted they could put the weight back on just as easily. That's what I've experienced going to Weigh****chers for the past two years; loosing the weight is not the problem, (you know the drill). And even the life-time members still struggle every day with keeping the weight off. My wife and I watch the Discovery Health channel, and there's a program on now called "Half Ton Man". If you get a chance, check it out. There's one guy who was 6 or 700lbs and lost all the weight, then started gaining it back. What's great about WLS are the stories I hear that "you'll never be hungry again!" Getting back to the show, the other thing that stood out to me was the winner's bar buddies. Can you give the guy a break? Let's see YOU loose the weight he did! I guess this is the acid test to tell who your real friends are! Fortunately, as a Christian, I can at least count on the support of one Jewish tool maker!

I will definately check out that show in Discovery health. I love that channel!! (Babies: special delievery, Trama: life in the ER, etc, etc.) I commend Matt for not telling those guys about themselves. It's pretty sad when there is finally a decent guy out there that can change himself for the better and display his feelings openly and be publicly humiliated about it. I don't see why that part of show couldn't have been edited. The only reason they left that in was to make a mockery of him. Then later in the show "what's her name" said that he wears his emotions on his sleeve. Thanks for letting me vent. Love, Dawn

I LOVE that show. Suzy is my GIRL! And I loved Dr. Jeff too. Oh, I loved them all. It was just a neat season. I bawled through half the show. I know what you all mean about being so close too! Next year, Lord willing, we will ALL be losers!! Dawn, your husband is a wonderful man indeed. Blessings~ Becky

I LOVE SUZY!!! She is such a firecracker!!! She has the most sincere heart. I felt so bad for her when she excused herself from the table at the restaurant. Dawn

I love the biggest loser! I watch it every week. The finale was great. I cried a bit. It is quite inspirational. I must say that it is also hard to watch. I see all of their successes and think "why can't I just do that too, only not go on the show?" Does anyone else think like that? I liked when the showed the 3 finalist at home before the final weighin. It was a true reality check. They struggled with motivation, making right decisions and with fitting back into a world that had not changed when they had changed so much. It was great to see Suzy reach out for help after realizing that she had shut everyone out because either she or they didn't know how she fit back into her new life with the old cir****tances. We really do need each other. I thought it was great to see that they pushed on toward their goal and were determined to find a way to not go back to their old ways, even if they stumbled for a short time. I am a bit frustrated today. I have been trying for 3 weeks to get my case manager on the phone to tell her that I am ready for my follow-up to schedule a surgery date. I have left numerous messages. Well, today I called the clinic and they said that the case manager has been on leave. Since when does an employee go on leave for over three weeks and leaves no one to take care of some business while he/she is gone? Anyway, I have my followup date and hope to have a surgery date soon after that. I went shopping for clothes...REALLY BAD idea! Nothing fit and I was really disappointed in myself. And once again I was embarrassed by my weight! I couldn't fit in a chair at work. I hate that! Sorry to dump on y'all. I just had to tell someone how I was feeling. So, I am sooo ready for just as big a change in my life as the Biggest loser folks experienced. I need to get out of this body and be the me that I know I am meant to be! I thought I was going to cry again today when I was winded just walking a short distance to my car from the office building! Some day soon... God bless, Robin

Robin, To keep my head high I only shop in Plus size stores like Fashion Bug or Lane Bryant. Not only do I know the clothes will fit, I know that I won't be buying the biggest size they have. I don't know if this bothers you, but it does me; I hate when I go to the checkout and this little size 4, 5'3" chippy is my checkout person. When she goes to fold the pants that I buy she just about disapears behind them..LOL As for your frustration with the case worker; here is a scripture for you: Psalms 27:14 "Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!" It's not about our timing, it's God's timing. Even if the caseworker wasn't on leave you would be in the same spot on your WLS journey. God might not aways do what you what when you want Him to, but He's always right on time!! PTL!! God Bless, Dawn

I LOVE THAT SHOW! I did however get a little on the defensive when ?Charlotte Ray? (the host) said that this was not a "surgery or get fixed quick show". I am very proud of everyone on the show and I know they have worked very hard, but unless you have had or are considering surgery I don't think you can understand how hard and how much work this is. I have heard people (naturally skinny) how amazing the show is, so I guess if that is opening their eyes that overweight people are humans too, something good has come from it. I am very proud of all of the success stories I have read on this message board. Keep it up!! Have a blessed day, Georgina