Comments on: TBL Australia 4×25: Brothers versus The Others. No, you’re not reading a recap of Lost.

By: sheidi

sheidi — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:50:08 +0000

this is the bit where i'd like some insider info :) i think they do spend a lot of time hanging around filming (remember how sunburnt they all got last season?). they must have to do take after take of some things, especially when they do the walk and they all have to look Very Serious. they probably get giggles. maybe that contributes to the crazy weightloss!

and mythor, ten days between weighins – i feel ripped off!

By: sheidi

sheidi — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:50:08 +0000

and mythor, ten days between weighins – i feel ripped off!

By: Mythor

Mythor — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:59:20 +0000

Your math isn't off, but it's based on a bit of not so good info – a Biggest Loser week isn't a real world week, it can be 10 days or so at times between weigh-ins.
As Tristan said, they're also quite a bit chunkier than the average person, so they've got the weight there to lose.

By: tristan

tristan — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:18:39 +0000

Assuming they are working out at at the same intensity, a120kg person will burn calories much faster than a 70kg person, so the spin class guide is only that.
From watching the US and Aus versions, they do seem to do a lot of exercise a day but like you say, not at that intensity . I think there is a large amount of low intensity treadmill, eliptical, bike work etc for a lot of the day whent he trainers aren't there. Then again, I imagine it takes the best part of the day to film a challenge, temptation, weigh in so it is a bit confusing.

By: sheidi

sheidi — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:48:41 +0000

i would like to know more about the mechanics of the weight loss, too. to lose 7kgs a week, means burning what, 8 or 9000 cals a day! my gym reckons an hour long spin class will knock off 6-700 cals, so they would have to work out at that intense level for 12 hours a day or somesuch! or is my maths off ? even for the ones losing 4-5kgs, its that 6 intense hours a day.

wow!

By: Donna

Donna — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:31:48 +0000

Has anyone noticed that if you have an injury and you can't exercise (or don't won't to in Holly's case) you actually lose more weight??
Remember Sean and John from last season, all they could do was walk and they were the biggest losers every week. I'm thinking, get rid of the personal trainer and the big dollars and stick with walking!!
Also as much as the blue boys are playing the game, they are so much more likeable than the green.

By: Wehmer

Wehmer — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:13:12 +0000

Couldn't agree more, they'd be my choice – their potential for weight loss is insane.

By: karngga

karngga — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:45:54 +0000

I get the feeling Orange should be counting themselves extremely lucky they have immunity. I think the focus might just be shifting to them as the next major target.

By: Mythor

Mythor — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:29:19 +0000

Yeah I'm not sure they should be too trusting of the brothers, but it's in the brother's best interests to keep them around because, as Andrew said, they'll need someone to beat at the finale!

By: Mythor

Mythor — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:28:29 +0000

I wasn't aware I was being so obvious in my dislike of Teresa. I'll be sure to keep it down to a dull roar in future. ;)

Yellow's only real danger is likely to be from other couples getting annoyed at them, or if they go below the Line with Meaghan and Julie. Even some of the other contestants have been calling Julie “Mum” so I'm not sure anyone would win against them in the playing-favourites stakes. ;)