The Biggest Loser Asia

I watched the Biggest Loser Asia finale with amazement. King David lost a massive amount of weight within 5 or 6 months. As usual money [ in this case US$100,000] is the motivation factor . Yes, he won the prize but at what price? Now, not only he looks years older, but he also looks tired and hagard.

At the media conference, he said he wanted to put back some weight again. Can our body take a sudden weight loss without any detrimental effects? I am no scientist but I wouldn't want to lose my weight in that manner. And I would not allow my children to lose theirs in that fashion too.

I think this program is excellent in motivating people to lose some weight and be healthy again. But at least the participant should not look at the prize as a mean to an end. Being competitive is fine but there must be a limit to it. Even if David lose only 40% instead of 53% of his weight, he
could still win the prize....and look great.

He must show good example to all the people out there. Don't let them starve themselves and worse become anorexics in order to be thin. Among the finalists, I admire Martha the best. Nobody expects her to be in the top four but she did it by gaining an immunity. Her determination to lose weight took her to Thailand to train with Tony. She still has some weight to lose but as she said she will take her time and do it her way.

Congratulations to all the participants of The Biggest Loser Asia. You are all winners.