Comments on: Jillian Michaels Reveals She May Not Stay with Biggest Loser

By: Titus

Titus — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:49:38 +0000

OMG that just blows my mind. Jill you can’t go…. You have done so much for us big people….don’t get me wrong I like Bob to but Jill you really motivate us in getting out there and lose weight. It has taken me 2 yrs since I started watching Biggest Loser to lose 104 lbs. I don’t think that I would be able to lose more weight with out you give us advise and cheering us on… Your such a good trainer and I would hate to see you leave. Please reconsider….

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:45:32 +0000

*Forgot: I agree with the prior postings. I don’t know what happened with the show; but why is it the BLUE team gets so closed off? They appear to purposely seclude themselves from the black team and disregard the fact that for a lot of the season, they are working FOR themselves or just their solo color (ie. green/pink/etc.).

Bob’s team always gets brainwashed. Look at Philipe– he was almost in love with Bob. He wouldn’t do anything for Jillian. Hello!?! This is a weight loss show! Exercise– and be happy someone is paying for your health care, fitness /etc. Don’t worry who is! This is for your life, not to be buddy buddy with a damn trainer.

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:42:56 +0000

I am surprised not to have read this anywhere else. I know I might watch the first episode or two of the new season if she doesn’t return as a trainer.

She is the entertainment in the show– loud, abrasive, but funny all the same. Bob is too nice and when he snaps, he’s like a menopausal woman snapping out and it is short lived.

STAY JILLIAN! Or at least get another show or something.

By: Lexi

Lexi — Sun, 24 May 2009 00:29:26 +0000

In this audio video, Jillian names some people she had issues with and I couldn’t agree more. They were the very reason we actually switched channels on multiple occasions. I got so tired of some of them being so nasty.

What is with Bob? Is he really this nice guy or what? Why would all ‘his people’ have that attitude about Jillian but Jillian’s do not about Bob? My family and I have actually started to not like Bob very much and we watch only to see Jillian kick butt! We love her. I purchased one of her exercise videos. Good heavens I’m still on the very first level. That has NEVER happened to me before. I usually can jumpt right to the hardest or at least medium leve but oh no, not with Jillian.

I hope they give her what she wants and I hope a part of what she wants is to get rid of the phony people and the jerks and stop Bob from playing mind games. I just want to see the show the way it used to be like in the first few seasons. It was really good then, all about weight loss.

Some of the things they advertise are clearly not good for you so I wonder how Jillian feels about that too. I hope that is also a part of her bargaining.

GOOD LUCK JILLIAN!

By: cindy

cindy — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:31:05 +0000

OMG. This was a great, news-breaking interview BUT some advice to the interviewer: SHUT UP!

When Jillian starts talking about how she “hated” her contestants — a quote that could have made international news — it is NOT the time to talk over her by saying, “That’s really unfortunate.” Guess what? We don’t care what you have to say — we care what Jillian has to say. But you talked over her so much, she quit talking half the time.

Learn to be quiet!!!!! You’re not her friend — you’re an interviewer. If a person like Jillian starts rambling on about hating contestants, just shut up and enjoy the ride! Or, ask a follow up question: “What’s an example of something the constestants did to make you dislike them?” But don’t giggle or say stupid empathizing statements like, “That’s so unfortunate.”

Also, don’t interview a person of Jillian’s stature on a CELL phone. Your voice and all your listening noises were even louder (and thus more annoying) due to reception issues from the cell phone.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:37:56 +0000

Hey Everyone I just came across this where Jillian says she is doing seasons 8 and 9! Check it out! I felt much better after reading it!

By: eloise

eloise — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:40:22 +0000

I really like both Bob and Jillian. They inspire people in different ways. They also both appear to be excellent trainers to me. I don’t think anyone really cares who wins the money at the end or who trained the person who won it. We’re interested in the training and weight loss process. The rest is just fluff we have to put up with.
I wish more attention were paid to the psychology of the contestants. You don’t lose a hundred or more pounds without some serious psychological changes going on (probably for the next few years). Ron’s family is a good example. Ron worked (consciously or unconsciously) for years to have his sons gain a few hundred pounds. Now he plans to just as earnestly help his son Max lose a few hundred pounds. That element of control is still there. And what about the mother of this family. What’s her role in this — she has two sons who weighed over 300 pounds. Why didn’t she intervene and get them some help rather than let the father “abuse” them with food. All the cheery talk on television about father and son bonding and how they are now going to help Max is just masking the kind of psychological turmoil that family will undergo pretty quickly. And Helen pushing her daughter aside so she could stay on the show? What is it in Helen that allows her to do that? And what does her daughter think about it now that she knows that her mother will put herself first, even in situations which are life threatening: Tara’s unrelenting competitiveness coupled with behavior that is always at the extreme, for example her crying at her injured partner going home to get well? Felipe and Sione’s meltdown when made to switch trainers? What goes on here and who steps in to counsel contestants as they go through this journey?
I wish the show focused less on games and prizes and more on this entire life-changing process. And I would like to hear the conversations occasionally between Bob and Jillian. They must discuss their training with each other and I would find their insights interesting.
NBC is crazy if it doesn’t support both Jillian and Bob in changes they suggest. No one watches TBL because they want to see another game show. Season 8 will be turned off pretty quickly by many if it’s just more and more commercials and games and prizes. Hello? It’s supposed to be a reality show.

By: richelle

richelle — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:31:35 +0000

i am soooo thrilled jillian is staying!! and am excited they have already started taping for season 8!

I agree that jerry and helen did not look very healthy.. infact helen looked a lot older

By: xemw

xemw — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:03:59 +0000

Tess,

Your ignorance disgusts me. I am in no way arguing that Jillian Michaels is an incredible, genuine and knowledgeable trainer. She is amazing – her body of work speaks volumes.

The Biggest Loser is a competition. It is a reality television show. It changes lifestyles’ but it also gives contestants the opportunity to win 250K and we witness the pieces that make it past editing.

For people trying to lose weight, the process is physical and emotional. Sione and Filipe have both said that they connected better with Bob than Jillian. Tess, who are you to judge-were you there. Perhaps, the cousins’ communication and delivery could have been better, but consider what they are playing for and what they are overcoming physically and emotionally.

You refer to them as the Tongan Twits; what role does ethnicity play. Suppose it was Mike and Ron – would you still include race; like Cretin Caucasians. Hopefully not, if ethnicity does not matter then why bring it up, Tess.

Racism is alive and well.

By: Mary S

Mary S — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:39:13 +0000

Biggest Loser is becoming sort of a joke to me last year Heba was so small but had no muscle tone, Vicki was just pure evil. This season Tara was the competitor to beat sorry but Helen and Jerry looked sickly. Has Biggest Loser lost it’s focus? Is it becoming just another reality TV show? If so I stand behind Jillian and her convictions. You got to love what you do to be happy. Jillian be true to yourself.

By: lmetayer

lmetayer — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:21:08 +0000

I love love love Jillian I’ll be so sad to see her go! But I see what she means I wish I could have the opportunity to be on The Biggest Loser I don’t give a crap about agents and stuff like that I’d just love to have her help me get on track and stay on track! If Jillian leaves Biggest Loser it just wont be the same! *sigh*

By: lauren

lauren — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:49:08 +0000

ok honestly. i’m only 17 years old and i watch this show for many reasons that most ppl my age wouldn’t think of. i watch it because it’s such an inspiration and i love to see it when ppl get their lives together and back on track. and another reason, jillian. i want to meet her so bad it’s not even funny anymore. i want to help others and her influence has instilled that passioninside of me. thanks jill! please don’t leave. too many ppl love you! that ratings will go down if you leave trust me. and if kim comes back then i’ll just have to….umm…hurt her.

By: Jana

Jana — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:44:59 +0000

I wonder if she is leaving due to her relationship with Tara??

By: Jasmine Creath

Jasmine Creath — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:21:56 +0000

I really hope that Jillian is reading this. You have so much support behind you no matter what you choose to do. That being said I would really miss you on BL. You are the primary reason I watch. You truly want people to get better and change their lives from the inside out. Its too bad that ignorant ungrateful people take that away from the ones that really want and need the help that you so selflessly give. My husband and I won’t watch if you leave. It just won’t be the same

By: concerned

concerned — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:50:23 +0000

I love the Biggest Loser show and it is a great family show. I have not enjoyed all the cussing that Jillian and Bob have done this time. I am not sure what has happened. I hear Jillian may leave, that will be sad, but if she stays I hope she cleans out her mouth.

By: lm4087

lm4087 — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:23:15 +0000

I love Jillian. I really hope she gets what she needs to stay.
I can’t imagine BL without her. She inspires me every week.
She is the tough trainer everyone needs! I also like Tara.
I may be alone on this opinion. I like to see someone who
is competitive. She doesn’t make packs with people she
can’t keep. She tries to win, to stay in the competition.
Some call it irrogant. I call it strategy. She became the
one who inspired me, along with Jillian. I hate the little
don’t vote me off, and I won’t vote you off. Please! This
is a competition. I want to see their stuff on the court,
not in the living room.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:00:58 +0000

I’d be glad if she went. I frequently fast forward the parts of the show that feature her. She’s so phony and always seems to be performing and posing and mugging for the camera. I’m sick of the artificiality. Every once in awhile, there will be a real candid moment with her, where she seems genuine and likable! I’d love it if she could be like that all the time. Over all, I prefer Bob. He’s very natural and unaffected in front of the camera, and therefore makes a real human connection to the audience.

By: Barbara Sawyer

Barbara Sawyer — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:02:54 +0000

JILLIAN IS GREAT! BOB ALSO IS GREAT! THEY ARE BOTH EXCELLENT TRAINERS SO LOSING EITHER ONE WOULD BE A TERRIBLE LOSS!!!

By: angie

angie — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:32:54 +0000

Please do NOT let Jillian leave. She is SUCH a wonderful person. I watch BL every week because she inspires me so much. I have lost 26 pounds this season because of what the trainers do. I utilize the tips and they both inspire me so much. Jillian is the type of trainer that I try to be as a high school teacher. Consider working with her or the show may fail, which in turn, will cause many of us at home to also fail, making for a fatter, deadlier, America. :}Hugs to Jillian

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:21:31 +0000

I don’t want Jillian to leave. Period.
Also, whoever is giving this interview is terrible. You interrupt WAY too much. This was painful to listen to. Why would you talk over the person you are interviewing? Annoying.

By: Mic

Mic — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:02:18 +0000

Without Jillian, the Biggest Loser will be the biggest loser. She is the one that gives authenticity to the show. She is the one who makes the show. With the exception of just one or two, this seasons cast were just big drama babies. The cousins should have been kicked off of the show by the producers for immature way they treated Jillian. That kind of disrespect should not be tolerated. Bob needs a swift kick for taking them in. Back off on some of the silly gaming stunts and get back to the original focus.

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:53:22 +0000

I agree with Lisa on this one. It bothered me the way everyone reacted when they had to switch trainers in the middle of season 7. I would give my left arm to workout with Jillian, but at the end of the day, only one person is responsible for your motivation: YOU.

I love Jillian, and she is a big part of why I watch The Biggest Loser; but she’s right about the egos and agendas that are coming to the ranch (nice to hear her acknowledge that whole Heba/Vikki fiasco from S6), and if that doesn’t start to turn around, then this show is doomed to become a gimmick.

They could solve most of that overnight if they dispense with the baloney concept of grading people on total percentage of weight loss and start assessing actual BODY FAT loss, but I digress.

It would be a crying shame to see Jill leave the show, but if she did, for the reasons she’s stated in this interview, I would have even more respect for her.

By: LISA CREEKMORE

LISA CREEKMORE — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:25:23 +0000

I WILL WATCH NO MATTER WHO THE TRAINERS ARE. YOU ARE STILL GETTING INSPIRED TO LOSE WEIGHT. AND THAT IS WHAT COUNTS CORRECT, NO MATTER WHO THE TRAINER IS. PEOPLE DO IT AT HOME WITH TRAINERS AT THEIR LOCAL GYMS, THEY GIVE THEM INSPIRATION AND MOVITATION.

By: boci

boci — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:29:54 +0000

I sincerely hope you stay Jill,
if she’s even reading this, lol. you have tons of fans here. And attitude is not another word for “mean.” That’s just how she is, she’s driven, if you can’t handle her than don’t sign up with work with her.

Jillian is amazing, she’s someone with enough heart to care about you and enough strength to kick your ass and make you care about yourself, and it’s awful to think how she’s wanting to leave because it’s stressing her out. She and Bob have even joked on her radio show about how they’ll be in their walkers and with canes on this show because they care about what they do—and now Jill’s wanting to leave…that says something had to happen to make her lose her drive, to make someone who cares so much about what she’s doing want to walk away from what’s she’s doing.

I watch the show for the weight loss, but also for the constant, mainly bob and jillian. you’ll never find a better dynamic than those two, as a unit and as indivisuals.

So, good luck Jillian, stay–please, PLEASE, PLEASE!, or leave, you’re awesome, never doubt that.

By: Cara Worick

Cara Worick — Sun, 03 May 2009 13:05:46 +0000

I have watched The Biggest Loser since it first started and Jillian has always been my favorite. She really makes the show. Bob used to be likable until his ugly colors show by making contestants hate Jillian. BL really took a turn for the worst when they cast Vicki, Heba, and Ed.

By: Dawn Alea

Dawn Alea — Sun, 03 May 2009 07:18:46 +0000

What??????? Without Jillian there is no show!!! I’m one less viewer if the best trainer rides her Harley out of the show!!! C’mon Jillian, what do you need? I’m 4’10 on a good hair day and I’ll knock their knees off if they don’t do what you say, OK? It’s a deal, you’ll stay!!!!!!

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 03 May 2009 04:54:14 +0000

I hope Jillian stays. She is too ispirational to soooo many people. I know it gets tough for her, how could it not. I would say the same about Bob. They both have gotten more people up off the couch than any two people ever has. Jillian needs to see the whole picture like the contestants are told to do. She needs to see how much she is needed. I personally believe this has been the BEST season yet. I have the ones I dislike also, but I also have the ones I like that I know have been inspired by Jillian. Jillian this statement is for you if you see it. YOU LITERALLY HAVE SAVED A YOUNG MAN’S LIFE. I read that Mike wants to be a trainer and will be attending MCU. He will also go on to save lifes. How can you not be proud of what you have done this season.

By: eve

eve — Sun, 03 May 2009 04:52:42 +0000

This is all Filipe and Sione fault for insulting and screaming to Jillian and then changin teams. It’s not like Jillian picked them to be in her team, it was a coin toss. I’m glad they didn’t make it to the finally. It’s all about karma and they deserved it.

By: dionne

dionne — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:27:20 +0000

Jillian is the reason to watch, Bob is too immature and cares only about beating Jillian. After Heba and Vicky I almost refused to watch but Jillian brought me back. I have no qualms in turning this show off if she leaves

By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:32:41 +0000

I like Bob much more than Jillian. If she left, a new trainer would breathe life into the show.

By: Skippy

Skippy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:28:18 +0000

I actually think Jillian is a hypocrite. She is the one with the giant ego. She knows the camera is on her. I say good riddance.

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:47:31 +0000

I love the Biggest Loser and I too would hate to see Jillian leave the show. But I gotta tell ya she does scare the poop out of me. Not sure if I could workout at her intensity. No, I know I couldn’t. But she is great with the contestants. She certainly tells them like it is and why not? That is why she is where she is.

By: richelle

richelle — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:58:28 +0000

where did you hear this marlene?

By: marlene

marlene — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:39:45 +0000

I am REALLY EXCITED that Jillian will continue!! Good job NBC!! Now if we could just work on getting full seasons/episodes available from seasons passed, so those of us that didn’t discover Biggest Loser until 2008 can watch previous shows.

LOAD ‘EM UP WITH COMMERCIALS IF YOU WANT…I’LL STILL WATCH THEM ONLINE OR ON DVD IF THEY WERE AVAILABLE. I would love to see Season 4…sounds like I really missed out on the Jillian comeback. The marathons of previous seasons on Style, Bravo, and FLN are hit and miss.

By: richelle ross

richelle ross — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:59:10 +0000

I’ll be devastated if Jillian leaves. I love both Bob and Jillian but it won’t be the same with out her! So glad she has dvds, a radio show, extra to help us all out if she does leave.

By: thine_tan

thine_tan — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:51:13 +0000

Hi! i’m from the Philippines, iám one of the of fans of jillian in Biggest Loser the reason why I watch it is because of her, I like the way she motivates her team on the show for them to lose weight. She also inspire me to lose my weight.

I do hope she will not leave the biggest loser show.

hope to get her email add.

thank you very much

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:13:47 +0000

i love jillian,if she’s going out with bob, i think they’re gonna make a perfect match =P

By: James

James — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:32:36 +0000

Jullian, rocked the house on the show. I hope that she would stick another season.

By: blueeyes1996

blueeyes1996 — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:59:09 +0000

Thanks Brandi!! It would be different if they had a 3rd trainer.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:01:52 +0000

You’re welcome Rosie (and other fans)!!