tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post6437998971773510822..comments2023-12-20T02:38:41.665-06:00Comments on Healthy Writer: Biggest Loser PremiereTrish Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-1267827046981136922009-09-20T10:44:18.167-05:002009-09-20T10:44:18.167-05:00I love this show. I love how contestants are chang...I love this show. I love how contestants are changed so much even if they only stay for one week! they go home more determined than ever because they see that all that hard work actually pays off! I have watched all of the Biggest Loser seasons. Love that we can talk about it each week. :)Theresa Raganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815320170046221853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-64914240073434690532009-09-17T18:39:45.619-05:002009-09-17T18:39:45.619-05:00Trish, I think NBC posts its programming on Hulu.Trish, I think NBC posts its programming on Hulu.Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-78475397526352155702009-09-16T19:01:55.626-05:002009-09-16T19:01:55.626-05:00Yeah, I was a little surprised by the obvious curs...Yeah, I was a little surprised by the obvious curse word she seems like like. Not that she uses it, but that it was used in a prime-time, unscripted show that perhaps families watch together. I suspect part of it is for dramatic effect.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-59709695670904375782009-09-16T18:27:32.411-05:002009-09-16T18:27:32.411-05:00TIA Transient Ischemic Attack. Mimics a stroke but...TIA Transient Ischemic Attack. Mimics a stroke but does not last and does not usually leave residual effects like paralysis.<br /><br />HOWEVER, it is often a warning sign for the potential for a true stroke...and this girl Tracy? She's only like in her THIRTIES!!!<br /><br />And yelling is one thing...but when you interject all the cursing...I mean CONSTANT, BIG TIME curse words.....left me cold. <br /><br />I had a trainer for a few months a couple of years ago. He pushed me (to the point of whimper) but he was NEVER disrespectful or hateful to me.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-26697555442395263442009-09-16T18:14:34.267-05:002009-09-16T18:14:34.267-05:00Joan, I like Alan, too. And you could totally hear...Joan, I like Alan, too. And you could totally hear how awful he felt for not being able to do his job. So, what is a transient stroke? Do you think she'll be able to come back?<br /><br />I do NOT do well with people yelling at me. I know it works for some people, but it would just make me have a nervous breakdown.<br /><br />Good for you on the walking. It's been pouring rain here all day.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-35821549220634620322009-09-16T17:43:25.522-05:002009-09-16T17:43:25.522-05:00I watched last season and sporadically before then...I watched last season and sporadically before then. <br /><br />Last night I rooted for the ones you noted Trish but also Alan, the firefighter from Columbus who equated the disadvantages of his weight when it came to doing his job. The horror in his voice when he realized that as an EMT..he would have been little to no use to Tracy when she went down. (Notice, they haven't really said what happened to Tracy....as a nurse I suspect a TIA (transient stroke)<br /><br />As to the trainers....I've always had a love/hate relationship with Jillian. Yeah, ya gotta do tough love with people who believe they absolutely "can't" but last night? Last night I think she crossed that line from tough love to abusive....<br /><br />She is NOT all that....<br /><br />And unfortunately, Bob seems this year like he is trying to emulate her.....<br /><br />Joanie T who just walked for 30 min. around her neighborhood with iPod shuffle songs...went from "Lord of the Dance" to "Tarzen" soundtrack to Rascal Flatts :-)Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-66044334181144067082009-09-16T15:35:20.644-05:002009-09-16T15:35:20.644-05:00I looked on NBC's site to see if the episodes ...I looked on NBC's site to see if the episodes are viewable online, but I couldn't find anything. Anyone know if they are available for viewing online anywhere for free?Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-42283987746814753392009-09-16T14:02:33.317-05:002009-09-16T14:02:33.317-05:00Mary, my parents are huge NCIS fans and are lookin...Mary, my parents are huge NCIS fans and are looking forward to two NCIS shows next week. I'm glad you are getting on the TBL band wagon too. :)Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-13235782407485227882009-09-16T13:10:58.420-05:002009-09-16T13:10:58.420-05:00I'll have to remember to watch next week. It&#...I'll have to remember to watch next week. It's on the same time as NCIS, but never fear I have a DVR and can set it to record both shows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-50647445850353170382009-09-16T11:47:41.634-05:002009-09-16T11:47:41.634-05:00Oh, I didn't realize there were two seasons a ...Oh, I didn't realize there were two seasons a year like Survivor. Cool. Twice the motivation.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-73210007444779305182009-09-16T11:16:20.792-05:002009-09-16T11:16:20.792-05:00I'm not sure how many episode they do total, b...I'm not sure how many episode they do total, but it should be on every week this fall. The finale for this season will be in some time in December and then they'll do another season in the spring - starting pretty close to 1/1 to cash in on all those new year's resolutions and hopes until May sometime.Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-18259628922693554512009-09-16T10:44:59.907-05:002009-09-16T10:44:59.907-05:00Michelle, I think you're right about shocking ...Michelle, I think you're right about shocking the contestants with just how unhealthy they are. Perfect example was the youth pastor who didn't know he had diabetes. I think there is a lot of denial at the stage the contestants are at because facing the truth is too painful and embarrassing.<br /><br />I'm curious about seeing how their attitudes and outlooks on life change over the season too. Do you know how many weeks of shows they do?Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-8187771741510649072009-09-16T09:49:13.545-05:002009-09-16T09:49:13.545-05:00Ratings info:
The Biggest Loser opened the new se...Ratings info:<br /><br />The Biggest Loser opened the new season with a respectable 5.9/10 in the overnights, building by half-hour as follows:<br /><br />The Biggest Loser (NBC)<br />8:00 p.m.: 5.3/ 9 (#2)<br />8:30 p.m.: 5.9/10 (#2)<br />9:00 p.m.: 6.0/10 (#1)<br />9:30 p.m.: 6.4/10 (#1)<br /><br />Comparably, this was an improvement of 11 percent over it's year-ago season opener (5.3/ 8 on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008).Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-40328578656424359752009-09-16T09:36:40.886-05:002009-09-16T09:36:40.886-05:00I'm so glad you were inspired by the first epi...I'm so glad you were inspired by the first episode! Go you for considering taking up running! Soon you'll be lifting weights too. :)<br /><br />I found this episode hard to watch at times. These contestants really are so much bigger than past ones. Look at how little Amanda looks in comparison to all the others. I bet she'll lose a lot of weight next week.<br /><br />I think a lot of the first episode is about "shock and awe" - shocking the contestants into realizing just how unhealthy they are and shocking some of the audience into that same realization.Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.com