The Biggest Loser - Opinions?

[Grog]

Anyway, I watched last night's "where are they now," and the thing that really struck me was that wierd Dr. H. said in order for these people to keep the weight off they'd have to exercise 1.5 to 2 hours a day 4-5 days a week for the rest of their lives.

Talk about disheartening. I can see them totally giving up, I think I probably would. I mean Eric looked SO GOOD when he won, and he put it all back on.

Personally I find it rather realistic than weird or disheartening. Or even: nice! I enjoy moving my body in the outdoors, using my own strength to go places and do things. Personally I "exercise" about 90 minutes a day getting to and from work (hilly commute on my bike), plus walking around (sometimes several kilometers a day) and running. I don't have a weight problem, but certainly having an active lifestyle has helped.

There are shifting guidelines in the world of health-related exercise, but recently I've often heard 1-hour a day, 6 days a week for regular adults, to say nothing of people with a hard time keeping weight off...