Thanks for your comments, you’ve seen more episodes than I have and that’s good to hear that the residents who weren’t following their plan were put under close watch. It also makes sense that at first they wouldn’t hold the residents under a microscope because they should want to get help, otherwise why would they be there?

I completely agree with you on the fact that weight loss and fitness has to be a lifestyle change. You’re right that you’ve got to heal the bottom line reasons that are fueling the overeating.

i think in one of the episodes they did mention about one of the residents finally going to therapy to find out about his obsession with food. so it seems like they do try to treat the problem–but i think it’s all about the residents willingness to do take advantage of it—i don’t think they force the residents to do anything…

regarding the cheaters–it’s all about choices…let’s face it–losing weight is a lifestyle change—unless you can change your eating habits and figure out why you eat that way, you will never lose weight…i think that’s why they were a little lax in the first place…you would think that most people who check into the clinic know they have a problem and want to do something about it…

but the cheaters episode did show that the administrator later made some drastic changes and put those he labeled as cheaters under close scrutiny and separated them from the good patients…