This is what Erik looked like after the Biggest Loser:
And this is what he looks like now:
Wow. Wha happen'?
According to the show, Erik feels that The Biggest Loser is responsible for him regaining his weight because they just "dropped him" after the show.
After winning the show Erik sold the deli he owned and was ready to start his life as a new "hot" guy. But then the reality show fame dwindled, the endorsement deals stopped, and Erik started gaining.
BOO HOO ERIK. What about all the other people that managed to keep it off? They all say it is hard work: Eating well and working out. That combination works for reality show stars and real folks.
I'm sorry. If you stop working out and then you eat poorly, you will gain weight. It's happened to me. It's happened to my friends and family.
What made me so angry with Erik is that he and his wife were filled with excuses, blaming everyone other than themselves for what has happened. Instead of looking within himself for the answers, he turned to food like he did before he got on the show. Clearly, therapy was needed because they mention several times that he is depressed. They mention several times that he misses the spotlight being on him. They even mentioned that he felt like killing himself because he had nothing to live for.
Erik isn't interested in being a role model or spokesperson for weight loss. He wants to be a spokesperson for Erik. And no one wanted to hear anything he had to say. Most people that have left the show have become trainers, motivational speakers, book writers, bloggers, tweeters, etc. They realize that the show was not the end all be all, but just the beginning of a different journey. I really think that until Erik starts treating himself inside the way he wants to be treated outside, he will always be heavy.
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