Today's Obsession: The Biggest Loser

I'm ashamed to say that I write a diet blog, yet, I've never sat down to watch an episode of The Biggest Loser. 

There, I said it. I feel better. 

But as research for Diet Drama, I figured I would give it a shot. I kind of committed to it. I wanted to like it, I really did. But I guess I just can't relate. I wish they had the Biggest Fat Girl instead...just a series of women (like myself) who want to drop 30 or so pounds. I could cry on a treadmill, I used to torture my trainer with incessant whining. You need me to pass out during a work out? I can pass out! I'm full of drama, and I'm softer than I should be. Why can't one of these uber-trainers kick my ass on TV? 

Anyway, I thought some of the challenges looked kind of fun. The contestants had to race over a huge mound of dirt - and it totally looked like it was happening in slow motion. I guess what the contestants really need to be taught is how to fight for it. That's half the battle of losing weight. You have to want it. Bad. If you don't, you'll just look at the mound of dirt (or fat flopped over your waistband) as an obstacle. It should be viewed as a challenge that can easily be overcome.

What did occur to me, is I need to be more patient. I was dying for the contestants to get their butts over that dirt hill. They were all moving at a pretty slow pace. Me? I want things fastfastfast gogogo! This includes my weight loss efforts. I need to learn to accept that it takes time. The Biggest Loser, however, will not help me overcome that mentality. The contestants lose weight in an impossibly fast rate of time. I've heard rumors that there are laxatives and other shady dealing going on to help that happen (hey, it's good TV). But while it inspires people to get off the couch (after watching the show and buying all the advertisers' products, of course) and lose weight, it does instill some pretty unrealistic expectations. 

Just remember, the slower you take it off, the longer it stays off.