When “The Biggest Loser” winner Rachel Frederickson revealed her 105-pound body on Tuesday night after dropping an astonishing 155 pounds from her 5’5″ frame, the world collectively gasped. Her transformation, which visibly shocked the show’s judges, quickly triggered a heated debate about how much is too much when it comes to weight loss.
On Wednesday, 24-year-old Frederickson, told Us Weekly that she was thrilled about her new slender frame. “I’ve never felt this great, and it’s very exciting! Now I’m really at maintenance mode, so now it’s gonna be about doing a yoga class this day, a spin class this day, and I think I’m going to try dance classes because I don’t have a lot of rhythm, but I think it’d be fun to just add totally new things in!”
“The Biggest Loser,” in its 10th year, is shot over a seven-month period and pits overweight contestants against each other in the reality TV weight-loss competition show. At the beginning of each season, contestants are grouped into various teams, each working with a celebrity trainer who tailors nutrition and exercise programs to each player. Along the way, the weight-loss hopefuls are faced with challenges that tempt their willpower (often with sweets and cash). The person with the steeliest resolve who drops the most weight is dubbed “The Biggest Loser” and awarded a $250,000 grand prize.
The show has been slammed for turning weight loss into a competitive sport and exceeding the medical recommended limit (shedding 1 to 2 pounds per week), since some contestants drop almost a dozen pounds per week. As for Frederickson, a former national level swimmer who gained weight after experiencing a painful breakup, many viewers have responded to her serious slimdown with shock, taking to social media to call out her transformation as unhealthy. Others have defended Frederickson, scolding her critics for being too judgmental.
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