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September 28, 2005

The Big L

I don’t really have tons of time to post today. I have to get an early start on my home improvement activities. Yesterday I installed a new gutter! At this point I really think that I can build a house from scratch.

After a long day of DIY I settled down to watch the Big L. I enjoy watching the show like I do any train wreck reality show, but that’s it. It doesn’t move me like I thought I remember it did the first season. I still cry at least once a show when a contestant has an emotional outpouring of love for their family or something. I’m just not moved thinking the show is doing a wonderful thing for anyone.

It’s so frustratingly phony. I’m too sensitive to the issue of weight loss to enjoy watching this show screw with people’s lives. If they really cared about the contestants they would ensure that they all could stay and lose the weight. I think there would be a great amount of drama (in an emotionally moving good way) watching 12 people work to attain their goal weight. My favorite part would still be the transformation of their bodies. I’m just a little annoyed that the show seems to want failure, more than success, as the drama.

Another thing that is kind of scary to me is the affect the show has on a ton of viewers. After the first season, I remember feeling like I needed to be on the show or else there was no hope for me. I thought I would die without it. I’ve heard stories of people immobilized by desire or need to be on the show (to which I can relate). Some people have even gained weight thinking it would help them qualify.

Maybe I’m taking it too seriously and should approach it like all reality shows, they're B.S. I’ll continue to watch the transformations and lust over Bob the trainer because he’s gorgeous. Yes, I know he’s not into ladies but that doesn’t make a difference. In my dreams, he’s into me. I do credit the show (actually seeing the line of thousands at the audition) for motivating me to change myself.

Posted by hopeful @ September 28, 2005 11:03 AM