Losing weight is a topic that is of interest to many people. It is not surprising that it becomes the theme of many programs and reality shows that attract thousands of viewers to their screens. The advantages of such shows are that they not only entertain us, but also motivate us to lose weight and provide the opportunity to learn a lot of useful things about training, diets and other aspects of proper and healthy weight loss. We have collected the best weight loss programs that will be useful for you too.
Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Program
The program has been airing since 2011; at the moment, 6 seasons of the excellent program have been released. Hosted by coach Chris Powell. Each program follows the same scenario: the hero, whose weight is rarely less than 150 kg (sometimes much more), writes a letter to Chris. Chris flies in and saves the hero: he sends him for a medical examination, while the broadcast team refurbishes the hero's apartment/house, turning it from a cozy nest into a gym. Chris sets the hero the first goal for 3 months - to lose from 40 to 70 kg of his own weight. In three months, the hero will have another goal and test. After successful 9 months, the hero loses not only excess weight, but also loose skin - through surgery. Exactly a year later, the hero appears before us renewed. The transformation is usually shocking.
Boris Baburov
A resident of Khimki appeared in the third season of the show weighing 154 kg. As a child, he was overweight, and for the first time he thought about losing weight and sports only in his youth, when he began to be interested in the opposite sex. Boris completed his studies in the cadet corps and graduated from the Institute of Physical Education. The man began to rapidly gain weight after a difficult divorce and loss of his job. Boris spent a lot of time playing computer games and eating fast food. I decided to participate in the project when I realized that I couldn’t lose weight on my own.
Boris showed the best results in losing weight not only in season 3, but also in the entire history of the project. He took 1st place, losing 62 kg.
After finishing the program, Boris abandoned social networks and does not boast of new successes. Judging by the photo from the account of another project participant, the winner failed to maintain his form. It is known that Boris planned to invest the winnings in his business project related to a healthy lifestyle.
The Biggest Loser
The fat people participating in the show are divided into two teams. They exercise, eat right, and perform a variety of tasks. You can drop out of the show if you lost the least amount of weight during the control weigh-in. At first, the participants compete in teams, but then everyone begins to fight only for themselves, training with a coach. At the final stage of the program, each week the two who lost less than a kilogram are eliminated from the program. The show is extremely popular in the USA; there are versions of the program in other countries - Great Britain, Australia, Ukraine. It has been published since 2004 and for many fat people it has become a real chance to save not only their health, but also their lives.
In Ukrainian, the program is called “Weighted and Happy,” and since this is a complete analogue, we will present here several episodes from it.
Timur Bikbulatov
A lawyer from Kazan came to the second season of the show “Weighted People” with 148 kg. Timur's loved ones always had high hopes for him, but due to excess weight, the young man could not achieve his goals. He decided to come to the project and lose weight so that his family would be proud of him.
Among the participants, Timur established himself as a born leader and a strong person. He became the captain of his team, all members of which respected his opinion and listened to his advice. Having ultimately lost almost 54 kg, Timur became the winner of the season.
After the show, Timur’s life changed dramatically. The man lost weight to 80 kg, but later decided that his ideal weight was 87 kg and gained weight. After leaving legal practice, Timur became a fitness trainer. Now he helps people with similar problems.
“Two centners of love” / Shredding for the Wedding
The show launched in the United States in 2011, the host is actress Sarah Rue, who herself was once overweight and has lost a lot of weight (remember the series “Klava, come on?”). “Two Centners of Love” is a show that features 9 overweight couples in love who dream of losing weight and getting married. Their goal is a luxurious wedding. Their goal is a healthy future and children. But all these couples have a problem. Most participants weigh about 100 kilograms. All participants came to the project with the goal of losing weight and becoming husband and wife in an updated form. Two professional trainers and presenter Sarah Ryu help participants lose weight. For three months, couples train intensively and follow a strict diet. The couple who can overcome their problem will receive a prize - a luxurious wedding.
Foreign broadcasts
"Extreme Transformation: Weight Loss Program"
The program has been broadcast since 2011. Six seasons have now been released. The host is coach Chriss Powell. The transmission script is the same every time. A person, whose weight is usually 150 kg or more, addresses the letter to the presenter. Then Chris Powell flies to him and begins rescuing the hero. An overweight man is sent for a medical examination, while the show's team is working on converting the hero's home into a gym.
For three months, the participant receives an assignment from the presenter to lose 40-70 kilograms of weight. Three months later, a new goal appears. After nine months, the hero gets rid of excess weight, and then his sagging skin as a result of weight loss is surgically tightened. A year later we can see the same person in a completely new form, and this transformation is truly shocking.
"Those who have lost the most weight"
It was in this program that our favorite Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper acted as coaches.
Two teams of fat participants are being recruited. For a certain time, they train, eat right and perform various tasks. Control weigh-ins take place regularly, according to the results of which the person who lost the least weight leaves the project. At first, the competition takes place between teams, but then each participant fights only for himself, regularly studying with a coach.
Each week, the two people who have lost the least amount of weight go home. In the USA this show is extremely popular. It has been published since 2004, and for many fat people it has become a salvation and an opportunity to regain not only external attractiveness, but also physical health. There are also versions of the program in other countries - Great Britain, Australia, Russia, Ukraine. The Russian version is called “Weighted People”, the Ukrainian version is called “Weighted and Happy”.
"Two centners of love"
The American show “Two Centners of Love” has been airing since 2011. It was hosted by actress Sarah Rue, who in the past was fat herself and had to put in a lot of effort to regain her normal shape. In this show, she tries to pass on her experience to other fat people.
Nine overweight couples in love who naturally want to lose weight are selected to participate. The weight of most participants exceeds the 100 kilogram level. Sara Ryu herself, as well as professional fitness trainers, help them fight excess weight. For three months, couples actively train and follow a diet. And the couple who managed their excess weight the best will receive a surprise at the end of the project in the form of a luxurious wedding.
"I was fat"
American show that started in 2010. The heroines of this project were high school students suffering from excess weight, who really want to lose weight and are ready to switch to proper nutrition and exercise to achieve this. Each 60-minute episode tells the story of a girl who conquered excess weight. Before this, trainers, nutritionists, doctors and other specialists work with them for three months.
Most girls weigh more than 100 kilograms before the project, and then lose weight to completely normal parameters. The show follows them during their three months of summer break between high school and college, and each episode ends with them starting school in a new location. A lot of tears and sweat are shed, but then each of the participants can proudly and boldly say the phrase “I WAS fat.”
"Wedding size"
A show about losing weight, hosted by Anita Tsoi (who also successfully lost weight in the past). Started in 2015. By the way, the Domashny TV channel with the project “Wedding Size” reached the finals of the main UK competition in the field of television promotion, design and marketing PromaxUK in the categories “Best Entertainment Promo” and “Best Reality TV Promo”. The heroes of the reality show “Wedding Size” are married couples who have spent at least ten years together. As you know, a lot can change in such a period. Mainly spouses change... in size. At the beginning of each show, for comparison, they show what these people were like on the eve of their wedding. Usually the difference is simply enormous. The goal of the show participants is to regain their pre-wedding proportions with the help of specialists in diet, cosmetology, fitness and healthy lifestyle.
What does the show give to the viewer?
You can ask a completely logical question: “Why watch such talk shows about weight loss?” Everything is very simple, such programs can motivate even the most notorious lazy people and lovers of junk food. As a rule, people whose weight has long exceeded 100 kg are selected to participate in television programs. The more difficult the task, the more interesting the show and the higher its ratings. If you watch how people with serious problems change, you will inevitably ask yourself the question of how to lose weight.
Viewers receive the following benefits from the programs:
- motivating examples of participants;
- information about how excess weight undermines health;
- recommendations for proper nutrition;
- training programs;
- useful advice from doctors and trainers.
"I was fat"
Started in the USA in 2010. The heroes, or rather heroines, of the documentary project “I Was Fat” were high school girls suffering from problems with excess weight, who firmly decided to lose weight by switching to a healthy diet and physical exercise. Each episode is an hour long and tells the story of a girl's victory and weight loss. In fact, it takes three months of work under the guidance of a trainer, nutritionist, doctor and other specialists. Many high school girls weigh more than 100 kg at the start of the show - and successfully lose weight to normal sizes. The girls take part in the reality show as they transition from high school to college—three months of the program fall during their summer vacation, and each graduation ends with the start of their studies in a new place. A lot of sweat and tears will be shed until each of the girls can proudly say to themselves: “I WAS fat!”
Popular Russian programs about nutrition, obesity, weight loss
In Russia, their own programs have also begun to appear, where they help people fight obesity, improve their nutrition, and motivate them to lose weight. From motivating Russians about obesity with Malysheva, “Living Healthy!”, “Wedding Size” with Anita Tsoi, “I’m Losing Weight.”
"Tablet"
“Tabletka” aired on the Domashny TV channel. The program covers in detail all issues of the fight against excess weight. Each issue is dedicated to one topic. From the program you can find out what the main reasons leading to obesity are, as well as ways to get rid of it.
The second part will reveal the secrets of effective weight loss. The viewer will find out which tools really work and which are created only to lure money out of buyers.
The third part is devoted to unconventional methods of losing weight.
Watch the video about the Russian Tabletka program:
With Malysheva
Not only specialized programs can give advice on proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle; useful recommendations are contained in the author’s program of Elena Malysheva.
A doctor of medical sciences and a recognized specialist tells viewers in various sections about a healthy lifestyle. "Live healthy!" — Elena Malysheva’s program is not only about losing weight, but also about various diseases. Medical professionals work with nine participants live on air and give them recommendations on the treatment of various pathologies. Guests of the program are also treated to dishes from the healthy nutrition menu.
Most often, weight loss issues are discussed in the “About Food” section. Elena Malysheva, together with her team of specialists, shares the secrets of proper nutrition and talks about healthy foods that will help you lose weight.
Malysheva’s program, episode “About food”
In addition to the program “Live Healthy!” Elena Malysheva hosts another program called “Health.” In it, the doctor proposed a weight loss system in one week, which is absolutely harmless. Malysheva also shares useful tips regarding pills and products for weight loss.
“Wedding Size” with Anita Tsoi
The show “Wedding Size” with Anita Tsoi first appeared on TV screens in 2015. The participants in the program about weight loss are married couples who have been together for more than ten years. As you know, during such a time together, spouses can relax and gain excess weight. They come to this program with the goal of returning to the size they were before the wedding.
Reality show by Anita Tsoi
At the beginning of the episode, viewers are shown photographs taken during the wedding. This makes it possible to compare how the figure of the heroes has changed over this time. During the program, participants perform physical exercises, rearrange their menus and consult with a family psychologist.
Singer Anita Tsoi, after marriage, just like the program participants, began to gain weight, reaching 100 kilograms. Then Anita decided that something needed to be changed and began to lose weight. Working with her on the team are nutritionist Ksenia Selezneva and fitness consultant Eduard Kanevsky. Professionals do their best to help the heroes of the show lose weight and try on wedding dresses again.
Watch the video about the program “Wedding Size”:
"I am losing weight"
The program aired on the NTV channel. Twelve participants were selected at the casting - nine women and three men. They all differed in age and social status. These people had a common goal to get rid of extra pounds.
The host of the program is Yulia Kostyushkina. She is a master of sports in acrobatics. The girl helps all participants achieve success in one or another sports discipline. For each hero, the type of load is selected individually. Moreover, preference is always given to a sport that a person has never practiced before. This gives you the opportunity not only to lose weight, but also to try yourself in something new.
In addition to sports, all participants adhere to a strict diet and also attend various procedures. Wraps and all kinds of massages help the heroes of the Russian program about weight loss get the figure of their dreams.
Despite participating in the show, women and men continue to lead their usual lives. But at the same time they are always under the gun of television cameras. Some people can't stand it and break down. But all violations are fraught with punishment, because otherwise it will not be possible to achieve the goal.
The result of participation in the “I’m Losing Weight” program
"Big changes"
The first fitness reality show in Russia about girls who came to the gym with the desire to get rid of excess weight (Yougifted channel). After the selection, two participants were chosen for the show - Dasha and Nadya, with whom coach Maria Shinkevich will work. By the way, we can show you the training and nutrition program of both participants - what if you, too, are not against big changes in your life?)
Big change training
- 15 min cardio (treadmill) pulse 130-140
- 10 min joint warm-up
- 30 minutes of strength training in the gym (training principle at this stage: learning a new exercise, improving what has been learned): 1) exercises for the legs and buttocks (platform press / Smith squat) 2) exercises for the buttocks (crossover leg abductions / pelvic lift) 3) exercises for the back muscles (pull-ups in the gravitron / pull-down block, row of barbell to the belt) 4) exercises for the pectoral muscles (press in the simulator / press in the Smith) + triceps (arm extensions) 5) exercises for the deltoids (press in the simulator / fly with dumbbells) 6) abdominal exercises (body raise/lying leg lift) 7) hyperextension *pause between approaches 30 seconds, between exercises 1-1.5 minutes number of approaches 3-4, number of repetitions 12-20 times - 15- 20 min CrossFit - 30-45 cardio (pulse 140) Diet for girls (4-5 meals a day) Breakfast Oatmeal with water or 0.5-1% milk with strawberries/kiwi/pear/green apple, no sugar. Low-fat cottage cheese with blackberries/strawberries/kiwi. Cheesecakes made from low-fat cottage cheese, eggs, sweetener. Lunch Chicken breast with side dish (buckwheat/vegetables) Turkey or chicken breast cutlets (meat, egg, bran) with side dish Dinner Seafood with vegetable side dish Chicken breast with vegetable side dish Vegetable salad Snacks Egg white with or without yolk Low-fat cottage cheese Green apple Vegetable salad Bread without yeast and flour.
I am losing weight
Project “I’m losing weight!” is dedicated to a person’s struggle with excess weight and invites the heroes to change their lives for the better, starting with themselves and taking care of their appearance.
Each episode of the project is a story of transformation of one of the participants, at the end of which viewers will find out whether the hero managed to make his dream come true or at least come close to fulfilling his desire.
In the fourth season, unique weight loss techniques await the heroes! After all, for some, in order to put on a fashionable swimsuit, it is enough to lose a couple of kilograms, while for others, surgery to reduce the volume of the stomach is vital.
Viewers will learn about the bread diet and a special diet for those with a sweet tooth, as well as what healthy fast food is, what foods age us, and how eating red fish can help you lose three kilograms a week.
A team of the best nutritionists in the country takes part in the project. They have thousands of clients and tons of lost pounds! Program trainer Yulia Kostyushkina will explain why a diet without sports is a waste of time and nerves. Chef Kirill Golikov (he fed Madonna herself with his diet cutlets!
Results of the show
The Russian NTV channel has been airing the reality show “I’m Losing Weight” for several seasons. The project involved people who had an irresistible desire to lose weight and improve their lives so that the lost pounds would never come back. Each episode of the program is a story about one of the participants in the reality show, who tells what difficulties he had to overcome in order for his weight to begin to decrease and his dream to finally come true.
I'm losing weight on TV
