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…

Maybe the clinic is more like an assisted living facility instead of a recovery clinic, in fact, I don’t remember them saying (or showing) anything about the residents attending therapy or working on the reasons that they became morbidly obese (food addiction, emotional eating). I do remember the processed food you mentioned, which isn’t going to help them, especially if they have food addiction.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments on the show.

Personally I think the clinic is in it for the money. They are probably sucking these people’s disability checks right out from under them. If you are going to run a clinic then ENFORCE the rules, make stricter rules, something.. What’s up with this sneaking in food? Come on!

And yes, after watching that show it made me realize just how sexy I am, whether I’m 11 lbs over my top weight of what I should be or whether I have 20 lbs of “fat” to tone up. Did it motivate me? No.. Not even watching The Biggest Looser motiviates me. It just pissed me off is all.

Maybe it’s better that we turn off the T.V. all together and take a break sometimes, especially for those of us to tend to make comparisons and then minimize our own issues with food and weight that do need attention!

Mike, congratulations on your weight loss! It’s fine that it’s coming off slowly, especially if the reason that it’s going slow is because you’re making lifestyle changes….then you’ll keep that weight off!

I hope you both had a Merry Christmas. Here’s to us all having a healthier New Year!