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Kim's comment two weeks ago might be construed by some as harsh, but it's true. Especially of the Red Team. Whining and guitting every time they get "tired" is why they're morbidly obese. At least she said it about, rather than to, them.
I've had it with that damn Red Team. It's no wonder Kim gets so frustrated with them. What a bunch of whiners. Always "having" to take breaks. Sitting on their asses squawling that they aren't quitters. No wonder Kim gets so frustrated with them.
If anyone watched last night's show with an open mind, they'd realize that Kim really cares about the Red Team. Her "body image" issues? They come from being fat as a kid. She was a "military brat". Her family moved too much for her to form close friendships. She dealt with the loneliness by eating. Got fat. And, had to "work" it off. So, if anyone understands the Red Team's issues, it's her.

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Kim's comment two weeks ago might be construed by some as harsh, but it's true. Especially of the Red Team. Whining and guitting every time they get "tired" is why they're morbidly obese. At least she said it about, rather than to, them.
I've had it with that damn Red Team. It's no wonder Kim gets so frustrated with them. What a bunch of whiners. Always "having" to take breaks. Sitting on their asses squawling that they aren't quitters. No wonder Kim gets so frustrated with them.
If anyone watched last night's show with an open mind, they'd realize that Kim really cares about the Red Team. Her "body image" issues? They come from being fat as a kid. She was a "military brat". Her family moved too much for her to form close friendships. She dealt with the loneliness by eating. Got fat. And, had to "work" it off. So, if anyone understands the Red Team's issues, it's her.

While I agree that the red team is self destructing due to attitude alone! ( I like Wylie and Ken though!)..Kim doesn't have to be so negative.. I don't know how you drew your conclusion that Kim was overweight as a child and ate out of loneliness. I didn't get much out of her spiel.. Although I am sure some of the tears were real... Frustration could trigger them and I am sure that the Red team is VERY frustrating to deal with. On national tv no less... It's a reflection on Kim to some degree.. I'm sure the producer's are or were breathing down Kim's neck to get them on track.. I'd cry too!

I was just looking at the Biggest Loser website for a recap. I missed part of the weigh in's last night... I happened to see a link regarding Kim's bio...

I think she has a 'holier than thou' tude... more than anything else. Looks like her bio is emphasizing how physically fit she's ALWAYS been... and how she motivates even the grumpiest clients... Yeah..right!.....

I doubt that she's back for a second season.. Bob motivates without insulting.. And a good teacher teaches without calling her clients stupid or referring to them that way...

Check the site's write up regarding Kim... Looks like she used her air force brat status to her advantage when she could! I don't see any sob story in it..
http://www.nbc.com/The_Biggest_Loser/about/kim.shtml

Post edited by: KPW1956, at: 2006/10/12 20:58

In looking at the link I noticed she has her own website.

More than anything it just emphasizes to me that she is a bit full of herself. She describes herself as 'down to earth'.. and that people mistake her all the time for Britney Spears.. (both notes were not in the same sentence fortunately!)
http://www.kimlyons.com/bio.html

Post edited by: KPW1956, at: 2006/10/12 21:05<br><br>Post edited by: KPW1956, at: 2006/10/13 10:39

I happened to find a blog by Pete Thomas from BL2.. He's got a blog about SO3 by episode... and I am impressed with his impressions and comments.. (maybe not the typos! LOL!)

His attitude is positive...and he benefitted greatly from his opportunity on BL2... but he does make some good points and many mirror my own thoughts with regard to the red team.. and some basic differences between the 2 coaches..
http://winningman.com/blog/

Maybe you didn't &quot;get anything out of&quot; Kim's &quot;spiel&quot; because you weren't listening closely enough. Maybe your first impression of her got in the way. Those first impressions can be hard to shake. My impression of her spiel? As a child, she was an &quot;emotional&quot; eater. Became overweight. And, lost the weight through healthy eating and exercize. So, she knows how it's done. And, what her team needs to do. When they resist, it gets frustrating.

I read her bios in different spots... and also read the recap about the show..

Personally I think she was just trying to rally the troops.. You'd think if she did have a personal experience she would have made mention of it in her blogs..

But instead she says she used sports to be able to fit in when she had to move...

I still don't care for the way she coaches..

But who knows, maybe she'll mellow and learn from her initial struggles with team coaching.

Maybe she's embarrassed to mention her former weight issues in the blogs. This might have happened when before she got involved in sports. Eating, and gaining, weight out of loneliness. The later involvement in sports might have been to lose weight so she could fit in. With the thinner crowd.