Breaking Down The Biggest Loser: Everything it gets wrong about weight loss and behavior change

Results Not Typical

• Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of yo-yo dieting? Have you ever wondered if the shame-based tactics of popular weight loss shows are truly effective?

In this episode, host Nikki Naab-Levy welcomes her colleagues Colette, Brooks, Greg, and Vanessa to deconstruct the myths and misinformation around fitness, nutrition, mindset, and weight loss. In this episode of Results Not Typical, they unpack the Netflix documentary Fit for TV, which examines the reality show The Biggest Loser.

This episode covers:

• The difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how it relates to the long term success of the contestants on The Biggest Loser for maintaining weight loss.
• The negative, long-term effects of using shame as a motivational tool.
• The importance of developing real-life skills for sustainable health.
• Why "The Biggest Loser" failed to provide genuine long-term solutions for its contestants.

Guests Information

Vanessa Zingaro & Greg Sutton

• Instagram: @evolvetoexcel
• Website: https://evolvetoexcel.com/

Brooks Hurbis

• Instagram: @sweat.simple
• Website: https://www.sweatsimpleco.com/

Colette Morris

• Instagram: @cmorrfitness
• Website: https://www.cmorrfitness.com/

Connect with Nikki / Links mentioned

• Instagram: @naablevyfitness
• Website: http://naablevy.com
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Timestamps

00:00 | The Problem with The Biggest Loser

00:41 | Introducing the Host and Podcast

01:48 | Guest Introductions

04:26 | The Role of Shame as a "Motivational" Tool

05:42 | Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation

10:25 | The Scale is the Main Character

14:37 | Skills vs. Doubling Down on Behaviors

17:22 | The Absurdity of Temptation Challenges

22:41 | Trainers Openly Defying Doctors

27:10 | Reinforcing Low-Calorie Crash Diets