The 15th season of NBC’s The Biggest Loser concluded Tuesday night, but it’s safe to say this edition hasn't been forgotten.An article for anyone thinking about losing a lot of weight in a short period of time.
Rachel Frederickson, a 24-year old former competitive swimmer, weighed in at 105 pounds to win the Season 15 crown—a far cry from the 260 at which she tipped the scales when taping began in June.
Do the math—Fredrickson lost 155 pounds, or 59.62 percent of her total body weight—in just over seven months. While her rapid transformation won her the show’s $250,000 grand prize, many experts have attacked the show and by extension, Frederickson’s appearance—claiming that such rapid weight loss cannot be healthy or sustainable under any circumstances.
Thursday, February 06, 2014
155 pounds lost in 7 months — Is it safe?
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports:
