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The Biggest Loser capped off its 15th season Tuesday night. Rachel Frederickson won the competition, as well as $250,000. Normally, the winner of “The Biggest Loser” inspires the show’s followers to get healthy, toned, and fit. However, the looks of trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper after Frederickson stepped on the scale tell a more controversial story.
Frederickson’s weight was 260 pounds when the show aired, and after weeks of hard work on the ranch, she weighed in at 105 pounds in the finale. She lost 155 pounds–that’s 60 percent of her body weight. This is an amazing accomplishment for anyone to achieve, but did she do it in a healthy way?
Jillian, Bob, and Dolvett, especially during the finale, praised the contestants for their commitments to change their lives. They always seem so proud of the contestants’ accomplishments, like a father teaching his son or daughter how to ride a bike for the first time. But Jillian and Bob’s reaction after Frederickson stepped on the scale? Concern, shock, and confusion.
I don’t know exactly what Frederickson’s height is, but I’d guess she’s between 5’4″ and 5’7″, which means her BMI would be around 18. That number shows she is underweight. It’s not only her BMI that gives her away though – just by seeing her on TV she looked rail-thin for the finale. If she got to this point doing things the right way, then by all means good for her. The internet, especially Twitter, has other ideas: anorexia. I hope this girl didn’t leave the ranch and starve herself at home, but when $250,000 is on the line, you never know what some people will do.
This has definitely been one of the more controversial finales of the show, and judging by the reaction on social media, the show itself could require additional rules to prevent future contestants from sparking controversy like this. I will keep watching the show in the future, because the message is still inspiring; seeing people at rock bottom who find the drive to change their lives is pretty powerful. However, Frederickson’s skinny look didn’t inspire others. It only brought concern.
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Umm… for 250K I’d starve myself to near death. I’ll worry about my health after I win.
Fuck being healthy, she came to WIN.
She looks healthier than before, and hot. No problems here.
Respect the hustle.
Is this TMZ? Who gives a fuck?
You don’t give a fuck about mental illness and eating disorders. Cool bro.
No, fella, I don’t give a fuck about your elementary commentary on a reality show or your assumption that this woman has a mental illness or eating disorder based on the conclusions you have drawn from the finale of a show which garners ratings based on emotional pull. Also, no where within this blog did you talk about mental illness or the effects of anorexia. You said, “This has definitely been one of the more controversial finales of the show, and judging by the reaction on social media, the show itself could require additional rules to prevent future contestants from sparking controversy like this”. You spoke about the controversy of the show, not the well being of this woman. So, you don’t give a fuck about mental illness and eating disorders, bro?
“The internet, especially Twitter, has other ideas: anorexia.” That’s where the controversy started, along with Jillian and Bob’s initial reaction after she walked on stage. Those are not normal reactions you see from them. As far as the well being of her, I said I hope she didn’t leave the ranch and starve herself, but we don’t know what happened when she was home. When she showed up looking like a stick figure, you put two and two together. Hence why I said they need additional rules to prevent someone from endangering themselves to win the $250,000 grand prize.
I guess that one sentence about you hoping that “she didn’t leave the ranch and starve herself, but we don’t know what happened when she was home” really does show that you do, in fact, care about mental health and eating disorders. It should also be noted that this one vague sentence of yours gives you full credibility to preach unto others about not giving a fuck about mental health and eating disorders, since you have got above and beyond to make clear your stance on it in this blog. Furthermore, I’m sorry to be have been so critical of this enlightening blog as we divulge deep into the reactions of the judges and commentary of other spectators on Twitter. What an enthralling article.
Just for you bud, my next post will be “Top 20 reasons X city is the best” or “8 perks of being in a long distance relationship” maybe you’ll like that better.
You’re right about that…… Well fuck man, just don’t write any more bullshit like this or like what you just mentioned because you’re correct, blogs like that sucks major balls.. Let’s see some funny shit.
She appears to be at the very bottom end of healthy weight for her height and frame, and even if she is underweight by 1-3 lbs (3 whole lbs? err mah geerrrrrd!!!!) if anything she needs to put on about 5lbs (not more than that, gross) of muscle, not fat.
if anything she needs to put on about 5lbs (not more than that, gross)
lmao is this a real thought that you actually felt was appropriate to express?
Since when is pressuring a girl into starving herself a bad thing?