Question:
HAS ANYONE SEEN THAT NASTY VILE SHOW? Big Loosers?

They start out the series by saying "your not going to get and EASY WAY OUT....no staples or suction.. " blah blah blah .... How dare they call this an easy way out. This is not the first time I have hard this. I am offended. This way in no way shape of form and easy way out. Whats everybody elses opinion on this? Patty Lap RNY 2/18/02 SW 247 cw 128    — Pattyrau (posted on October 19, 2004)


October 19, 2004
I am very offended by this new tv show. I will not watch it. The funny thing is my thin friends feel the same way. Who are they hoping will watch this. This is by no means a good form of entertainment. I saw a commerical that Mtv is doing a similar show. I am just disgusted.
   — ckreh

October 19, 2004
I would guess the same people will watch this that watch all of the other reality TV shows. I was watching "Starting Over" the other day at my PCP's office and they currently have a girl on there who is a few months (I think 4) post-op and said she didn't want saggy skin because she didn't want to be a "skinny fat girl, un-unh, no way!" were her exact words. Any time you watch a reality show you are probably going to be disgusted and upset. They count on it for ratings.
   — Shayna T.

October 19, 2004
I knew I was not going to watch it when I first saw the commercial. Anyway baseball is on!! I think we are always going to run into people who say "we took the easy way out" even if that was true SO WHAT!!! I don't believe there is soul out there who wouldn't take a pill or potion to change something about themselves that they did not like. I fully excpect and accept this surgery to be the hardest thing I will ever do and we all know this because unlike some we are educated on the topic and have tried everything but surgery to take this weight off..Girl brush it off your shoulders and keep on shopping in the little people section because that is what I plan to do! : )
   — davesband1

October 19, 2004
I agree with Adrian G..........it is absolutely NOT the easiest way out but who cares if ignorant people think it is. And even if it was easy, what's so wrong about taking the easy way on something instead of the hard way. People do it ALL the time....none of us want to do things the hard way if we can avoid it. I won't be watching the show but then I don't watch any of those shows that are just on for the shock value. I'm way too busy living this wonderful new life, eating my small meals, taking my vitamins, drinking my protein drinks, exercising, shopping for small clothes, running on the beach with my grandkids, etc., etc., etc.
   — scbabe

October 19, 2004
I watched the show too, and their first words peed me off to. You know we always here "easy way" Well just think about it in life dont we and shouldnt we take "the easiest way" if you get the same results, as good, and even better results? ie large mountain n the way...use dynamite, or a sledge hammer, bake it from scratch, or pre prepaired? I would like to see those people in 1 year, if they kept it off, changed their lifestyles, habbits. Its hard for us too, but we have a tool to help us. I am proud, and happy I had WLS. We are also faced with temptation of foods, and many of us work out at the gym too. Sorry to ramble, but all this was going through my mind while I was watching the show.
   — wizz40

October 19, 2004
I am so glad that other people felt the same way I did after watching this horrible show. I only saw about 15 minutes of it when they were weighing everyone and was shocked and disgusted. What "healthy" eating plan are these people on to lose 22 lbs. in 1 week? These people who obviously need help with getting their weight and lives under control are being made to feel like failures if they did not lose an excessive amount of weight in 7 days. And for the host who I used to love Caroline Rhea should be ashamed at the things this show is making her say to these contestants, like who is weighing your team down and trimming the fat. In the real world would these people be able to lose 5, 7 even 10lbs. in a week? I don't think so and then to made to feel horrible about not losing enough because money is involved is just unbelievable and very wrong. I won't watch fear factor for the same reason the disgusting things they make people do for money just floors me. I am very happy that I took the in their opinion the "easy way out" and changed my life for the better or I never would have been able to lose the weight. I am very glad I did not hear this comment or I would have been even angrier than I was in the first place. Sorry to ramble take care everyone and let us relish in the fact that we are doing something positive to change our lives and celebrate everyone's victory here not just the big ones.
   — UMMADUMMASS

October 19, 2004
I won't even give the network the satifaction of watching it.
   — sarah C.

October 19, 2004
This has to be the saddest, sickest "reality" show ever created. I really feel sorry for the people on the show. I won't watch it.
   — koogy

October 20, 2004
I watched the show and thought it was a complete mind f*ck. But with regards to your comment about "the easy way out".....I used to say that and perhaps even feel that way. EVeryone says that on this site....so I guess I just went along with the program. In reality this is the easiest "diet" I have ever been on. Getting to the point of surgery was really tough - many hoops to jump through and a maze of emotional rollercoasters. Other than that, having my body dictate to me how much I can eat and to some extent WHAT I can eat, is a complete blessing and basically has made this a no brainer. I cant over indulge when I want. The choice and thus the "will power" piece of it has been eliminated. Of course, there are still choices about fats and carbs etc. But the truth is, I cant eat enough for it to make a whole lot of difference. I think the reason this surgery was developed is that doctors knew we needed an easier way - because constant vigilance with regards to diet and exercise long enough to lose 200 pounds is not easy - actually its nearly impossible. So, I disagree with you and many other's on this site. This was not an easy decision and the road has been interesting - but it has been WAY easier than regular diet and exercise!
   — MissKimberly

October 20, 2004
I think those who call this the easy way out are just jealous that we found something that works, and they don't have the courage and dedication and stamina to do what we are doing.
   — **willow**

October 20, 2004
I didn't see the beginning about the "no easy way out", but I watched the show and will watch it again. It was about the reality of making a drastic life change. It really motivated me to live out the life choices that I made when having this surgery (eating right and exercising). They are teaching them to make correct food choices and to exercise, vigorously. I don't think gastric bypass is the easy way out, nor do I think what these people did was an easy way out or an easy thing to do (being willing to go on National tv). I can't say whether these people will keep the weight off that they lose or not...but whether by personal trainer day in day out for weeks or through gastric bypass we are all attempting to retrain ourselves to be healthy, and I admire that. I don't think gastric bypass is "the WAY" for everyone, just like I didn't have the opportunity to have a day in day out personal trainer and team effort competing for money to motivate me to lose weight.
   — Christy L.

October 20, 2004
Oh, I don't know .. it may be disturbingly like an old-time sideshow, but at least they are making the point that at some point in your life, you have to do "something" about your health. Whether it's surgery or "going it alone", everybody's path is different. I applaud those folks for having the courage (I started to say 'guts') for going on national TV, especially with the potential for humiliation. I hope they all find what they are looking for. As for the "easy way out" comment, shoot yeah surgery is easier than diet and exercise alone. Like someone else said, why not take the "short cut" if it's available to you? That comment, oddly, does not bother me. It's like I (we) know the secret; we've been handed the keys to the kingdom. Ironically, I have had folks (even RNY patients) question my surgery of choice (LapBand) because they think the RNY is easier. It's like, if you were going to take the "easy way out", why not take the "easiest"? LOL, it is to laugh.
   — Jeanie

October 20, 2004
I never heard her say anything about the easy way out, although I did hear her say that they were going to do things the 'old fashioned way, with diet and exercise'. Maybe I'm odd, but I have an enormous amount of respect for every one of those people. They are doing something that I didn't have the strength to do, and hopefully will be sucessful. I don't feel sorry for them at all, of course they must be embarrased etc but they all new what they were signing up for. I'm sure it comes down to a great opportunity to get healthy, work with a trainer and possibly take home a quarter of a million dollars. I can think of alot worse things. As for WLS being easy, for me it was. I am only 9 months post op but controlling my weight isn't even an issue anymore. The tool works for me and I can't overeat or indulge in sweet or fatty foods....it's a no brainer. I just sail through the days and thank God this was the answer for me. Hopefully the 12 people on that show will be as lucky with the path they chose! I wish them luck. Angela - 252/165/125
   — Angela T.

October 20, 2004
I've seen ads for the show, but have not watched it. Anybody that calls WLS easy doesn't have a clue. But losing weight the way they are on the show isn't easy either. My hat's off to them if they're successful and can keep it off. Even if you have WLS, it's still a struggle to adhere to the eating/exercise program to keep it off and many don't. It's all in how much dedication you're willing to put into whatever method you choose.
   — Cathy S.

October 20, 2004
I have not had the surgery yet but from my research I feel the surgery is a added to tool to help those of us who tried traditional diet and exercise that did not work. I did not see the show. I feel that any weight loss is hard rather you do it yourself or you have the surgery you still have to work hard and exercise and watch what you eat. Everyone is different and can not do it with diet and exercise alone. I was told by a doctor that traditional diets work for people who are 10,20,30 pounds overweight but when it comes to being 100 pounds or more overweight the success rate for this group of people is slim to none. I feel that no one can judge anything they have not been through.
   — JerseyGirl

October 20, 2004
I guess I really don't understand why people don't like this show. I thought it was a great insight and opportunity for these people to change their lives. If I had the chance, I would do it. Losing the weight would be great, not having to work, or take care of kids/family, and dedicating a few months to losing, plus the additional bonus of maybe winning some money!?!?!?! Sounds like a plan to me. I mean, it didn't cost them anything, plus they get a personal trainer and their meals are limited to healthy foods (mostly). Maybe this is some of their "last chances" before surgery, no one knows what these people are thinking. I just know if I had this opportunity as a last resort before surgery, I would take it. (And the part about surgery being the easy way out, no she shouldn't have said it, but it isn't the first time someone has said it, and surely won't be the last.)
   — Babyphantisy

October 20, 2004
When she said that getting stapled was the easy way out the first thing that came to my mind is b*tch. Believe me this is not taking the easy way out.
   — tracyr

October 20, 2004
I know exactly how you feel. I saw that show and make the same noice. I wanted to call them up and say, You don't even know what you are talking about. Oh well, we all know that is wasn't the easy way out. HUH?
   — Sharon Wolf

October 20, 2004
I'm pre-op and was very upset by the show. The bottom line that came through very clear was that being obese was unacceptable. There's already enough bias against large people. I don't see how this show is going to bring more sensitivity towards the obese.
   — Hypnocutie Cha CHa

October 20, 2004
I am obviously going to be the minority here...I just don't think it is such a big deal when people say that..and I thought the show was good. I don't find it offensive when people say that because I don't think it is meant to be an insult. It looks like I am one of very few to admit that this surgery made losing weight a heck of alot easier than the "old fashioned way"...if I hadn't had surgery, I wouldn't have lost 160 lbs, bottom line, because the other way is too much work that I didn't have in me to give. SOOO, if, on that show, those contestants have it in them...I will root for them, and I will be envious of what they are going to, and I was never able to, accomplish.
   — thekatinthehat

October 26, 2004
I refuse to watch a program that degrades people the way this one obviously does. It's why I don't watch Jerry Springer and Maury povich and other such shows that use people for ratings. It's disgusting.
   — catleth




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