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Originally Posted by JonasKid
How can you measure true fat loss by a scale alone?
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Hi JonasKid:
I watched the show as well, you've missed the part when they were dunked in water to check body fat %.
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There were several different body types present on the show, but they were all eating the same way and doing the same type of workouts.
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I'm not sure if they ate the same diet, I remember that there were a variety of food for breakfast on the table and each picked what they wanted. Yes, they did the same workout but it was streneous enough and well structured, including cario and weights.
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The dietary staff and personal trainers on the show should be ashamed of themselves for pushing such propaganda out to the American public. If they think they are doing something that will actually help these peolple out in the long run they are mistaken. Why not educate the public instead of blinding them with more nonsense?
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I'm afraid that their goal was to educate the public, to show that ANYONE can do this, I mean lose weight via diet and exercise. BTW, this girl Dana who was booted first, after the show lost an additional 15 pouds on her own, the picture was displayed.
The only drawback I see is as typical "reality" TV, we see just a tiny part of what was actually was going on. I hope that ppl will realize that no magic will happen, until they will take matter in their own hands, get off the couch and start moving. Diet is crutial but without exercise regimen, you will be just a smaller version of a fat person instead of a large one.
Different body types and metabolism do matter, BTW, fact that is largery ingnored on this forum, but everyone can figure out what works best for them at the end. All it takes, to make permanent changes in your diet/lifestyle regardless of what diet was choosen. No everyone can and want to achieve body-builder like physique with a very low body fat and well defined muscles. It requires more than just diet/exercise, it's more like a full time job. But for the general public, this show can be somewhat beneficial, espcially for those who are significantly overwieght.
And, on the top, they were offered a high protein/fiber and low carb diet.
Regards,
Dina