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Netflix’s new docuseries Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser is stirring up old debates about the hit weight-loss show that ruled the 2000s. Across three episodes, it dives into the good, the bad, and the downright unhealthy, with former contestants sharing how the show changed their lives. Some say it gave them a boost, while others talk about the heavy toll it took on their minds and eating habits.
Season seventeen’s Sarah Gilbert just opened up on Fit for TV about what really went down for her. She admitted she ate way less than she was supposed to and even lied about her meals just to drop more weight before the weekly weigh-ins. Gilbert ended up losing 119 pounds and finishing eleventh, but the price was steep.
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Her confessions came after Dr. Robert Huizenga, the show’s medical advisor, posted online about how the calorie rules were being misunderstood. From 2004 to 2016, the show promised big prizes and big transformations. However, the new documentary suggests the pressure behind those numbers was just as intense as the workouts.
Fit for TV’s Sarah Gilbert discusses the issues she faced on The Biggest Loser
Sarah Gilbert’s recent social media comments revealed the extreme measures she took during filming. She responded to Dr. Huizenga’s post about caloric intake misconceptions with brutal honesty about her own behavior.
"I definitely ate far less than that towards the end, but that was on me, not on you," Gilbert wrote publicly.
She explained that her desire to keep losing weight and win the competition drove her to make dangerous choices. Gilbert emphasized that these extreme measures were never suggested by the medical team.
"They were never suggested to me, and I always lied about what I was doing," she admitted with laughing emojis.
Her statement reveals the competitive pressure participants felt to lose the most weight possible, even if it meant jeopardizing their health and honesty with medical experts.
Dr. Robert Huizenga served as the show's medical advisor for its entire run. In contrast to Bob Harper's and Jillian Michaels' aggressive training approaches, he positioned himself as a voice of reason. Fit for TV shows how Dr. Huizenga advocated for moderate, lasting weight loss methods. He encouraged participants to maintain an optimum calorie intake for medical safety and approval.
However, several previous participants have now admitted to purposefully starving themselves before weigh-ins. This created a disconnect between medical guidance and actual contestant behavior. Gilbert's comments support Dr. Huizenga's claims that extreme caloric restrictions weren't officially recommended. Her revelation that she lied about her dietary habits exemplifies how contenders avoided medical scrutiny.
Despite the contentious parts of her experience, Gilbert believes that The Biggest Loser had a positive influence on her life. She posted her thoughts on Instagram after the Netflix documentary rose to the top of the platform's rankings.
"Few life experiences have been as impactful to my trajectory and growth as The Biggest Loser," Gilbert wrote.
She emphasized that her emotional development exceeded her physical transformation. Gilbert acknowledged the show's competitive nature and defended her understanding of what she was entering.
"The show was a competition at its core, and I knew that going in to it," she stated.
She observed that contestants who didn't push themselves to extremes often faced similar post-show struggles with weight maintenance.
The implications of Sarah Gilbert’s perspective
Gilbert's perspective offers nuance to the ongoing debate about The Biggest Loser's methods and legacy. She addressed the broader challenges of weight management in her social media posts.
"Weight gain is complicated. Obesity is complicated," she wrote, acknowledging the multifaceted nature of weight-related issues.
Her comments on Fit for TV imply that, while the show's approach had flaws, the fundamental issues of weight reduction persist regardless of methodology.
Sarah Gilbert's honest remarks give an intimate look at The Biggest Loser's influence on participants. Her ability to accept responsibility for her own decisions while supporting the medical staff complicates arguments regarding the show's procedures. As the Netflix documentary Fit for TV continues to spark controversy, Gilbert's narrative demonstrates how individual candidates dealt with the pressure to win. It also shows how they tried to maintain their health and long-term well-being.
Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser is now streaming on Netflix.
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