The TV Chick

Now that The Biggest Loser has ended for the season, I am so excited that there’s a show to fill its void. Losing It With Jillian stars my favorite trainer going into people’s homes and getting them back on track health-wise. The series premiere focuses on the Mastropietro family, each one of them struggling with obesity in their own way. The daughter had gastric bypass surgery and looks just fine, but she still had the mentality that she was a fat girl. While the show is marketed as a softer side of Jillian, those who love her screaming ways won’t be disappointed either. She really delves deep into the issues causing these weight problems. She is forced to wear many hats: trainer, friend, and even therapist. I was half expecting her to bring her mom into the show (maybe later on in the season?) because she’s a psychologist and has been on The Biggest Loser before. In any case, Jillian still screams a lot (and gets other family members to scream too) and really becomes a part of the family in a way. She moves into their house and takes over their lives for a week, but her impact will be there forever.

Since the advanced copy I saw didn’t have the follow up visit, I am anxious to see what the Mastropietro’s look like now. What I liked a lot about this show, is that at the end, Jillian gave them a realistic weight loss goal. Unlike The Biggest Loser where the contestants are exercising all day, on Losing It, they have to fit it into their daily schedules. There isn’t any game play here or any immunity challenges. It genuinely is all about becoming healthy. For those that love challenges and Jillian’s partner in crime Bob Harper, this show may not be for you. However, I really enjoyed it. I think it’s truly a new take on weight loss and I can’t wait to see the other families. I know that later on in the season there will be some familiar faces from The Biggest Loser: Curtis Stone, and Dr. H (he won’t be on camera though), which will be fun to see. Jillian is an amazing trainer and this show is her chance to train people and change their lives without the stressful Biggest Loser ranch.

Check out a video preview for the show:

And be sure to tune in tonight at 10 pm to NBC for the series premiere of “Losing It With Jillian.”