playing 'the game'

[muppet]

I just hate hate hate it when these contestants gain weight on purpose, for the sake of 'the game'. I know, I know -- it is a game, and they are just trying to do what they need to do to win it.
But this journey we are all on... this battle we continue to fight day in and day out is no game.
Why do people go on this show? To win the money, or to get control and take their lives back?
I think there are a lot of people who would take this opportunity, even if there were no monitary prize at the end.
So, when they manipulate to play the 'game', the lose all credibility with me.
I gain and lose weight too --- up and down like a freakin' merry-go-round. But it's never on purpose, and it breaks my heart every time I let myself gain back any weight.
I guess this is the part of the show I don't like -- but it is a game, and they are there to play. I don't have to like it. I wish there was no voting, but that the lowest pecentage of weight loss went home. There still might be times when someone would have immunity, they might try to pull something, but most of the time, everyone would have to give their best effort.
I just needed to get that off my chest.

[Widdlecuddles]

I totally agree with you. I know this is a game and people gain weight to purpose to influence the game but yeah... it's the part of the game I don't like. I live my life on a diet yo yo and would love to take it off and keep it off. I've screw around with my weight so long, the last thing I want to do is play games with it. I (not usually beinig a mean spirited person) hope those 4 pounds come back to haught Heather and she gains another couple next week. I know... not nice at all but that might make future contestants think twice before screwing with the scale.

[72butterfly]

I can't stand it either. I don't know what else to say about it...

[Jayden]

My philosophy is if you gain weight, you deserve to go home...This compititon is about losing weight not getting someone kicked out because you have an alliance and they are a better game player then you...The girls never should have had control of the red team to begin with...I bet Wylie and Ken and Nelson are kicking themselves now...And Heather is sooo stupid...I don't think she realizes that the only way a girl is going to win the title and money is if it's a three female finale...And I can't see that happening...

~Think Thin~
Jayden