22nd January, 2007: ABC Primetime Challenge Continues: SCALES AND CAMERAS
In a healthy partnership for healthful living, ABC and Bigelow Tea joined forces this summer. A competition was set to follow two teams testing weight loss moTEAvators. The Bigelow Tea Team was on a quest to become healthy for one’s sake. The Bridgeport Bluefish Corporate Office who took on becoming healthy to avoid humiliation. he The ABC Primetime Challenge Weight Special, which aired December 20th, followed the story and people who took part in the event.
Oh Those Scales!
Throughout the challenge, the single most debated topic centered on the accuracy of our scale readings. Three weeks into the challenge, the warehouse scale wasn’t putting out accurate scale readings. A new scale was purchased, yet the debates about accuracy continued. A third scale was brought in for comparison purposes. Yet, the results were disheartening –- three different scales all produced different readings!
Keeping our fingers crossed, we felt confident the digital scale was within a 1-2 pound variance from ABC’s. To be on the safe side, we thought an additional loss of two pounds would ensure that we would not experience any last-minute surprises at our final weigh-ins.
Oh Those Cameras!
Our three team members, Liz, Mike, and Don, were given cameras by ABC. They were asked to record the challenge as it happened. Each of them took their assignments seriously. Their keen and witty insights captured the essence of their personal journeys as well as the team adventures.
Feeling a little camera shy at first, Liz recorded everyone else but herself. One morning, she experienced a tearful meltdown and her son reached for the camera and began recording her innermost thoughts.
The comical camera buff, Mike, always looked for the unexpected rare moments. “Things seemed good to film at the time. If it airs, I’ll probably be in trouble!”
As for Don, he’s been very quiet about his own efforts, but be assured he will share some laughs along the way. Overall, more than 30 hours of film footage was provided to ABC for incorporation into the show. Whether it was a weekly meeting, weigh-in, lunch, gym workout, or home video, everything was fair game for this camera crew.
Still the team never wavered from their moTEAvation – scales and cameras only recorded the action.
ABC News Primetime detailed the science of the challenge at their site. ABC News also covered the story. The ABC Primetime Challenge Weight Loss Special aired on local ABC channels on Wednesday, December 20th, at 10pm, EST.
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