'Biggest Loser' Facts: Why Did They Gain Back the Pounds?

Most participants from the "Biggest Loser" regained their pre-competition weight after the competition. A study revealed that once an obese person would shed off pounds, the body weight can potentially go back.

A study was conducted involving the contestants of "The Biggest Loser" season 8. It was revealed that most of the participants gained back the weight they lost. Some gained a few pounds while others gained as much as 100 pounds, which was the same numbers that they lost during the show.

According to NPR, the research is published in the journal "Obesity." The researchers followed the life of "The Biggest Loser" contestants after the contest was over. The study came into conclusion that "The Biggest Loser" contestants gained back the pounds that they lost.

New York Times then added that a scientist, Kevin Hall explained that questionable weight gain. Hall explained that "The Biggest Loser" contestants gained back the weight because of the resting metabolism. The resting metabolism is responsible for the calories a person would be able to burn while the body is at rest.

"The Biggest Loser" weight loss experience is a firm example that reveals that the body will fight back in returning to its regular function after years. Despite the continuous weight loss regime and different weight loss formulas, biology dictates the body's function.

"The key point is that you can be on TV, you can lose enormous amounts of weight, you can go on for six years, but you can't get away from a basic biological reality," said Dr. Michael Schwartz, an obesity and biology expert. "As long as you are below your initial weight, your body is going to try to get you back."

Another health expert, Dr. Robert Huizenga also noted that he already expected "The Biggest Loser" contestants to gain weight. Though the increase of the contestants' weight, he didn't expect it to have a huge increase.