“I am deeply upset by what I saw tonight as I’m sure many Americans are too.In a season unlike any other, NBC's 'The Biggest Loser' takes on child obesity by featuring kid participants for the first time ever on the show, joining 15 fiercely determined adults eager to lose weight and change their lives forever. “However, the finale completely contradicts the message,” the email said. Some also lashed out at what they said was hypocrisy, asking why so much controversy was swirling around Frederickson when, for example, Hollywood rains down the accolades (and awards season trophies) on actors who dramatically alter their appearance for a role?īut one teenage viewer who emailed the network said there was a big difference: “The Biggest Loser” holds itself out as a show dedicated to helping people win back their health and their lives, and encourages obese Americans to use the show for motivation and inspiration to do the same. And really, who wouldn’t pull out all the stops for a $250,000 payday? Some say the backlash underscores the “damned if she does, damned if she doesn’t” situation she was in heading into the finale. To be sure, not everyone is criticizing Frederickson’s weight loss. PHOTOS: Extreme celebrity weight transformations for roles The closest Frederickson came to addressing the weight-loss controversy during the half-hour conference call seemed to come when she said: “It’s OK to have your own path and be different.” In fact, she added, “It’s pretty empowering.”

She says she had no plans for the prize money, beyond buying new clothes and saving the rest. She said she was also looking forward to sharing recipes for the foods she enjoyed the most, such as egg white French toast, omelets, sweet potato chips and a homemade ice cream made with protein powder that tastes like a decadent splurge even though it only has 200 calories per pint. Now she plans to start hitting the weights to build muscle, as well as try new fitness options, such as dance classes. To this point she had been focused on the finale. Now, with victory in hand, Frederickson said she was looking to find the balance that will allow her to maintain her weight loss and fuel an active new lifestyle.

“I’m extremely proud of the way I lost the weight,” she said, later adding: “I followed the advice and supervision of the medical team at ‘The Biggest Loser’ the entire journey.” In addition, she said, “I worked out a ton.” That included spending her working hours walking at a treadmill desk and then wedging in extra fitness classes and workouts where she could. PHOTOS: ‘The Biggest Loser’ contestants before and after

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