Thursday, December 6, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Kids Are Losers Too
Tonight while watching -- more like it was on and I was doing other things-- a football game, a preview of the new season of The Biggest Loser came on the television. I haven't watched much of the show. I am familiar with the concept, and I have watched here and there. I think it's great how most of the contestants find it a life changing experience, and improve their lives for their friends, families, and most of all for themselves. I think it takes a lot of courage for those who are ridiculed, and sometimes on their way to an early death, to go on national television determined to make a change for the better.
When I saw the newest season preview, I was VERY surprised when I saw kids on the screen. For the first time in it's history The Biggest Loser has a few contestants (I'm not sure how many) who are between the ages of 13 and 17. My initial reaction was not only of surprise but I was unsure if this was a wise idea. The adult contestants usually have a VERY difficult go on the whole. So how would a 13 year old do? Also, the ridicule an over weight teen undergoes on a daily basis could just be exasperated when displayed on national television.
However, my next train of thought made me a believer in the idea. If by doing this competition these teens are able to make a life change early in life, they may be avoiding further humiliation and health issues in their future. If the coaches on the show are able to instill in the youth a healthy life style, and mold their futures, they could be saving their lives.
The commercial I saw is not the video link I have here. In the preview on television there was a short bit about a young boy who said his body would not do what he wanted it to because he was suffering from obesity. If this show can illustrate to him how to live a long healthy life, then I am on board.
Jillian Michaels talked about it here. And you can watch a preview here.
What are your thoughts?
When I saw the newest season preview, I was VERY surprised when I saw kids on the screen. For the first time in it's history The Biggest Loser has a few contestants (I'm not sure how many) who are between the ages of 13 and 17. My initial reaction was not only of surprise but I was unsure if this was a wise idea. The adult contestants usually have a VERY difficult go on the whole. So how would a 13 year old do? Also, the ridicule an over weight teen undergoes on a daily basis could just be exasperated when displayed on national television.
However, my next train of thought made me a believer in the idea. If by doing this competition these teens are able to make a life change early in life, they may be avoiding further humiliation and health issues in their future. If the coaches on the show are able to instill in the youth a healthy life style, and mold their futures, they could be saving their lives.
The commercial I saw is not the video link I have here. In the preview on television there was a short bit about a young boy who said his body would not do what he wanted it to because he was suffering from obesity. If this show can illustrate to him how to live a long healthy life, then I am on board.
Jillian Michaels talked about it here. And you can watch a preview here.
What are your thoughts?
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