Have you watched the "Biggest Loser"? We find it interesting that people will put themselves though what appears to be torture. Naturally they do it under doctor's supervision.

How about that Jillian? Wikipedia says she was an overweight teen. Her mom put her in a martial arts class which taught her to take care of her body. Boy she seems like a tough trainer. Now she is really commercializing her persona.

We first looked into Jillian and "Loser" after seeing the Jillian ads on this website. They are spending a lot of money on promotion. Hopefully people who sign up with her are not put through such a rigorous training program.

The show tries to introduce drama and an inappropriate time limit on losing weight. I guess many of the "reality" shows try to manufacture dramatic situations for entertainment purposes. I disapprove of anything that hurts people's feelings.

The shows do demonstrate that exercise is crucial to losing weight. One thing not mentioned is the commitment factor. Once you sign up for the show you have made a major commitment. When accepted you make another. When you first appear on TV you know millions of people are watching you and will judge you on your ability to fulfill your commitment.

You can do the same thing on your own. Well you won't win any prizes. But then again you won't be placed in a humiliating position. Just make a public commitment to lose weight. Then eat less and exercise more. Try all kinds of exercise - maybe you will find a few activities that you really enjoy. And you won’t have to hang from a ladder over a pool while watching your competitors fall into that pool.