Hi,

I don't think we've created a Biggest Loser 2 discussion topic yet. If there already is one, please feel free to merge this.

Eagle eyes of the Australian Idol Grand Finale would have seen both Bob and Jillian walk the red carpet last night.

Jillian's participation has been in doubt as she was not part of the lastest American version.

Only 2 months to go (8 weeks sounds better )

Ooo...I wondered about that too. I hope she is in the new one. I'm not a fan of her replacement. I look forward to the new Aussie Biggest Loser.

Cass.

I saw her last night and I really hope that Jillian comes back to the Aussie version.

I know Dara can't wait , and neither can I

Gillian is in series two, I read it in TV Week, and it also said that filming has already begun.

We have different threads with Australian Idol, Survivor and Big Brother. Reality TV shows are different season to season.

Quoted from normangerman

We have different threads with Australian Idol, Survivor and Big Brother. Reality TV shows are different season to season.

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You certainly do not, in regards to survivor

Check it

Well, there would be if there was enough interest. In fact, feel free to make one for the current or next season.

So glad that Jillian is back. She's the bomb lol.
And she obviously wouldn't have come to Australia is she wasn't part of the second season of TBL.

Lol yay I can't wait!!!!  OMG!!  BTW I think Jillian and Bob are only there for the first half.

Quoted from Sillygostly

So glad that Jillian is back. She's the bomb lol.
And she obviously wouldn't have come to Australia is she wasn't part of the second season of TBL.

That's a very good observation, she was at the Idol finale and they've already started filming it.

Yeah I didn't see her on Idol I didnt watch it
we are having uassie coaches for 2nd half.
and jillian wasn't fired was she MP?
neither do i like the new trainer lady.

Quoted from dara

Lol yay I can't wait!!!!  OMG!!  BTW I think Jillian and Bob are only there for the first half.

That might be true? Jillian mentions in TV Week this week that in the second season she is training a trainer (an Aussie version of herself), but then later goes on to say that she will be hanging around longer next season and promises to be here for the final.

We'll have to wait and see...

Quoted from normangerman

Well, there would be if there was enough interest. In fact, feel free to make one for the current or next season.

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I did for the last series, current series, primarily because of the beginning racial division ONLY for one of the other moderators to take the exact opposite stand to your self

Read the thread & see her justification for merging

Personally I think every reality series & actually most TV series deserves a new thread for each season

Yes, I have to agree with that one... Because there are different contestants, rules, etc each season. But only for reality TV shows. Other TV shows are fine as they are, as they have a continous storyline.

Quoted from normangerman

Yes, I have to agree with that one... Because there are different contestants, rules, etc each season. But only for reality TV shows. Other TV shows are fine as they are, as they have a continous storyline.

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But what about the shows that don't have a continuous storyline?  Only a vague thread holding them together

Ugh. So we'll be getting new trainers halfway through the season?! Me no like.

Can anybody please tell me what Episode of the Biggest Loser 2 screened last night on Channel 10 in Victoria, being Monday night 27th November 2006? Thanks.

Biggest loser 2 hasnt started yet?

You're thinking of The Biggest Loser [US]. That's in it's 3rd season now I believe.

I don't know because I didn't watch.

OK guys, here's your first look at The Biggest Loser 2

As I reported late last year, Ten will make a big deal of the special Weigh-In, moving it to Sunday nights.

The Biggest Loser 2 - Moving In will air on Sunday Feb 4th - so not too long to go!

This year there will be 4 trainers working simultanously - who will be seen throughout the series - so it's not as if Bob & Jillian and going to buzz off forever. The two new Aussie trainers are Michelle Bridges and Shannon Ponton, and yes, they are very easy on the eye! See pics in the next post.

The weekly schedule will go as follows:

Sunday Weigh-In
Monday Elimination
Tuesday  Minor Challenge
Wednesday Temptation
Thursday - The Walk
Friday Major Challenge

And of course the whole week will be filled with all of the tears, sweat and fly-on-the-wall stuff we so loved about last year.

Anyway, here at the contestants for 2007. I've labelled them with their names and will try and give full descriptions when I get time:

OK, and here are the very ugly trainers  

I think Jules has already pulled out due to medical reasons.

Hi guys, wanted to mention that we will be hosting a weekly Podcast (online radio show) on the new season of Biggest Loser called 'Chew The Fat' (good huh!). We have just completed a season discussing Australian Idol. We figured if we have all these people listening why not continue. More importantly why not try to help people make changes in their own lives by providing information, discussion and entertainment via the medium of Podcasting.

We have been lucky enough to have gained the support and inclusion of Sandy Frazer, food coach and bestselling author of the Livin Lite recipe books. In fact as part of this Podcast she will be assisting me with my own weight loss (gulp). What I hope this will do is resolve the biggest issue with this show - how does a person who works full time and has other interests actually lose weight?

Also - we are in the process of interviewing some of the guys from the last season including winner Adro! They have been so kind to do this.

This is a free fan Podcast, we do not make any money from this at all.

We would love to hear from those of you who attempted to get on the show plus would love you to join me (host Ganesha) in following Sandys programme to try and lost weight along with the new contestants. We can look out for each other.

Come see us at http://www.chewthefat.libsyn.com or email us at chewthefat.podcast@gmail.com

All the best
Ganesha and Kram

Quoted from 10_rules

I think Jules has already pulled out due to medical reasons.

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She sure has... further proof that you cannot put bodies that have been sedentary for many many years through an exhausting repertoire of exercises without repercussions

Apparently the ambulance was called a couple of times before the doctor handed her a red card

I think that they are all losers. Some of these people weigh twice my weight OMG at what stage do you say to yourself "ENOUGH" and why do we need more USA crap shows to copy ? and trainer Bob would look a lot better without the tats.

aww no one like fiona
and i also liked... god i forgot his name

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I think that they are all losers.

Geez, you're very accepting of people...  

Quoted from chris

I think that they are all losers. Some of these people weigh twice my weight OMG at what stage do you say to yourself "ENOUGH" and why do we need more USA crap shows to copy ?

Damn straight, when your that size do you really need a TV show to get some weight off? Get off your @rse and stop shoving donuts in. One guy on the ad says something like "I saw photos of myself and was discusted!" Obviously never owned a mirror!

I know I don't see how they could get that fat, if I started getting that fat I would stop being lazy and excercise.. luckily I don't gain much weight though
But still, its a good show.

Has anyone ever considered that some overweight people owe it to genetics? I know fat people that eat well and play lots of sport.

Quoted from 10_rules

Has anyone ever considered that some overweight people owe it to genetics? I know fat people that eat well and play lots of sport.

If it's genetic (which seems to be the reason these days, not the large pizza and diet coke for lunch) running around for a few weeks infront of the 10 camera it going to do SFA because they are just going to put the wait back on, because it's genetic. Get it

Quoted from dara

I know I don't see how they could get that fat, if I started getting that fat I would stop being lazy and excercise...

That just shows your ignorance in this matter, Dara.  

(I don't mean that rudely either... ignorance is the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc. )

It could and can be medical with some people.  I know it is with me, although I am not as large as most of those on the TV.

Yeah, I love people who have never had a fat day in their lives,or ever struggled with a weight problem, judging people who are large.  Those  who are thin are lauded by society  and those who are not are perceived as weak charactered, dumb and lazy. Weight problems,  from anorexia to obesity,  are complex emotional, physical and psychological issues that cannot be dismissed so simply.  The real test of the Biggest Loser is after the massive struggle to drop the  weight can the loss be maintained? That is the real challenge for those predisposed to weight gain.

Quoted from chris

I think that they are all losers. Some of these people weigh twice my weight OMG at what stage do you say to yourself "ENOUGH" and why do we need more USA crap shows to copy ? and trainer Bob would look a lot better without the tats.

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Because that's pretty much the way it is... we copy their programs they copy ours

I think trainer Bob's boyfriend likes him with the tattoos

Quoted from aquamonkey

Damn straight, when your that size do you really need a TV show to get some weight off? Get off your @rse and stop shoving donuts in. One guy on the ad says something like "I saw photos of myself and was discusted!" Obviously never owned a mirror!

good point I dont think any of these people have mirrors !!!

Quoted from catienana

Yeah, I love people who have never had a fat day in their lives,or ever struggled with a weight problem, judging people who are large.  Those  who are thin are lauded by society  and those who are not are perceived as weak charactered, dumb and lazy. Weight problems,  from anorexia to obesity,  are complex emotional, physical and psychological issues that cannot be dismissed so simply.  The real test of the Biggest Loser is after the massive struggle to drop the  weight can the loss be maintained? That is the real challenge for those predisposed to weight gain.

Deep!

I see that I have you all talking now, just think while you are at your computers typing your not shoving faty food in your gob.

Quoted from dara

I know I don't see how they could get that fat, if I started getting that fat I would stop being lazy and excercise.. luckily I don't gain much weight though
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So your on my side Dara?

I am not on anyones side but.. how can you reach 200+ kg by genetics?? Maybe your family raised you on 1 pizza each + soda etc etc every night or something.. but that isnt genetics. i'm not talking overweight I know sometimes you cant help that.. I mean like hugely overweight, and if they lose it on TBL it cant be medical can it.....

Quoted from 10_rules

Has anyone ever considered that some overweight people owe it to genetics? I know fat people that eat well and play lots of sport.

How fat are you talking though? Above or below 100kg? I know someone thats fattish but would only weigh like 70 or 80. that is genetic. but i'd say very very few people get morbidly obese due to genetics.  
but maybe thats ignorance speaking