fatness

i almost don't want to admit that i watched the season premiere of The Biggest Loser. it's the 'reality tv' show in which 14 obese contestants form 2 teams and compete to see which team will lose the largest percentage of weight each week, and ultimately who will lose the most overall, thereby winning the show. as a rule, i say that i can't stand reality tv, but then i get sucked into one of them. and this one, i think, has a reedemable plot. it's encouraging Americans to exercise and watch their diets.
it's also a good way to feel better about my own fitness level. you could say that it's shallow of me to get that out of the show, but be serious. anyone who isn't obese can watch this show and feel better. it's part of the curse of being American and human.