Do you believe 'Loser' Melissa’s struggle to drop weight was genuine?

Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:43 AM EST

On "Biggest Loser," Melissa, who in the past weeks varied at her weigh-ins so much that trainers Bob and Jillian insisted she was cheating, gained 1 pound this week. As the only player to fail to lose any weight, she fell below the red line and was immediately asked to leave. Do you think she genuinely had trouble losing weight or did she just need to try harder? Share your thoughts!

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Total of 1,372 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

15.8%
Yes.
217 votes
71.2%
No.
977 votes
13%
I'm not sure.
178 votes
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No.

We only saw what the editors wanted to show us. There was closeted eating going on there.

    #1
     - Granny43
     - 12:05 pm EST on Wed Feb 10, 2010
    No.

    She was not following any of the diet rules and showed disrespect for the people who wanted to be there!!! What a JERK!!!!

      #2
       - mnmtwin77
       - 12:14 pm EST on Wed Feb 10, 2010
      Yes.

      Been there & done that. Dropped 4.8 lbs. one week, 1.8 the next & gained .4 lbs the third. Only thing I changed was to increase my activit

        #3
         - DonyB
         - 12:55 pm EST on Wed Feb 10, 2010
        Yes.

        The people on this show always have multiple issues. Things like medication affect weight changes.

          #4
           - s t e v e
           - 12:57 pm EST on Wed Feb 10, 2010
          No.

          She seemed so ... fake.

            #5
             - tw-601157
             - 1:22 pm EST on Wed Feb 10, 2010
            No.

            she probably snuck food in between meals, bad thing to do ...no schnacking folks. glad she's gone though

              #6
               - calicat40
               - 1:27 pm EST on Wed Feb 10, 2010
              No.

              The Red team does not appear to be all that sincere in their weight loss efforts. I'm glad that Melissa went home - ends that drama.

                #7
                 - Maleko-1182530
                 - 5:48 pm EST on Wed Feb 10, 2010
                Yes.

                I know exactly what she is going through. Sometimes even though I eat right and exercise I still gain weight. Maybe it's hereditary.

                  #8
                   - misty-801168
                   - 11:11 am EST on Thu Feb 11, 2010
                  No.

                  I think she was "playing" at losing weight. Her heart wasn't in it.

                    #9
                     - Lori M
                     - 5:18 pm EST on Thu Feb 11, 2010
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                    Comment author avatarjenny-1618982

                    She was sandbagging and she even stated that on national t.v. when they got the immunities

                      Reply#1 - Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:48 PM EST
                      Comment author avatarkeith-1619130

                      She's been playing the game from the start....just ask Miggy. Her comments last night were rude and uncalled for.

                        Reply#2 - Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:20 PM EST
                        Comment author avatarMzJones

                        She practically confessed right there on the scale! She said she knew she should be the one to go, the other people's medical issues, she's closest to her goal weight, blah blah blah. Well, I think she knew she couldn't win the game, and wanted to get home to her kids. She threw the weigh-in (again!) when she knew it mattered the most, just so she could stick to her story that it was not game play. Bob and Jillian called her out, and so she was trying to save face (and make liars out of them at the same time) but I don't think America is buying it, at least I'm not.

                          Reply#3 - Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:14 PM EST
                          Comment author avatarkennn1

                          Baring physical problems which I seriously doubt given her aspirations.  The result of gaining a small amount of weight instead of loosing a minimal amount such as 1&1/2# per week reflects only lack of a goal and the intention to reach that goal.

                          I reciently lost 20# and with minimal effort only a goal.

                            Reply#4 - Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:36 PM EST
                            Comment author avatarAndrea, Yukon, Canada

                            I am glad she is gone home, she was more playing the game than trying to lose weight. Good writtens Melissa!!

                              Reply#5 - Fri Feb 12, 2010 2:22 PM EST
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