It was literally tipping the scales: a 0.01 percent weight loss meant that Torsten Münch had to leave the show “LebenEasy made – The Biggest Loser”. By then, the councilor of the Villinger Glonki Guild had lost almost 40 kilograms through his participation.
During the conversation he is on his way to the gym. He says he goes there two or three times a week. Because since taking part, his relationship with the sport has changed: “Now I know that I have to torture myself.” But he won’t be a professional athlete anymore, jokes Münch.
More exercise at work
When he was signed up for the show by a friend, he was working at a diner. A dream job for Münch back then. As soon as he finished filming the show in November, he looked for other, less tempting jobs. “It can be deadly for me,” he says.
When this picture was taken, Torsten Münch was still working in a snack bar. It was made before filming The Biggest Loser. | Image: Torsten Münch
He has been working as a logistician since February. In order to be able to better integrate what he had learned in the camp into everyday life, he looked for a job in which he had to be active.
Now he reaches between 18,000 and 20,000 steps a day. He likes his work very much, he enthuses. Participation and lots of exercise pay off for the father of two children. He can bend down better again and sometimes stand for two hours “without anything hurting”.
Even after the broadcast there is still contact
Having to leave the show was a bad feeling. He wanted to continue, he says. “Every kilo is worth its weight in gold.” Nevertheless, of course, he continues to follow the show because he wants to know what’s happening with the others. In particular, Münch would like to see the assessments and interviews of the candidates.
Torsten Munch in the park. Since taking part in the weight loss show, he has ensured regular exercise. | Image: Torsten Münch
Since he left, the participation has not ended, so Münch. “You are not left alone, even after the show.” Rather, the contact with former participants and the trainers remain. He submits his weight history weekly. That also decides who is allowed to come back and who is not.
In episode nine on Easter Sunday, four participants returned to the camp who had previously been kicked out. Her ticket was weight loss at home. A discussion ensued as to whether that was fair. After all, the four could have strengthened themselves in the care of their families and friends.
Münch doesn’t understand that very much: “Precisely because they are not in the camp and are confronted with the challenges of their everyday life, it may even be more difficult.” For him, however, it was unfortunately not enough to also become a returnee. He would have had to lose even more weight for that.
