Do Survivor contestants gain the weight back?

Most of the contestants gain the weight back once they return home. Many contestants have had to ease their way back into eating everyday foods because of having a stomach that can't handle sugary or salty flavor. If you love rice and beans, the survivor diet doesn't sound so bad.
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Do Survivor contestants gain weight before the show?

Survivor pushed my body in ways I had never even imagined. I put on approximately 10 pounds before the game started. I lost all of that, and quite a bit more during that month—up to almost 12 % of my body weight. My weight fluctuated not only during the game, but afterwards, as well.
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Why do people lose so much weight on Survivor?

Fans of the show know that it's common for contestants to lose weight on Survivor, as the harsh conditions and limited food really put their bodies to the test. That's been even more true for the Survivor: Brains V Brawn castaways, who had to sweat it out in the heat of far north Queensland.
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Do they feed you on Survivor?

Despite the little food Survivor contestants can get for themselves during the season, many contestants also win rewards that allow them to eat a bit more. In seasons past, all contestants are given the “merge feast,” but in the new era, only one group of people gets that feast.
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Who gained weight on Survivor?

Perhaps one of the most dramatic blindsides of the season, Steffi had gained weight for Survivor.
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Who's lost the most weight on Survivor?

Some of the most notable drops in weight are: Kathy O'Brien (Survivor All-Stars) who lost 36 pounds, Tom Buchanan (Survivor Africa) who lost 77 pounds, and winner Tina Wesson (Survivor Australia) who lost 16 pounds leaving her days on the island at 99 pounds.
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Who lost the least weight on Survivor?

'Survivor: Winners at War': Who lost the least amount of weight while playing the game? Sophie Clarke thought she lost the least of all of the players, with only 10 pounds down.
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What if you get your period on Survivor?

According to multiple "Survivor" players, getting an extra pair of underwear is rare, even if you're on your period. But it's not unheard of. Stott said she was able to change her underwear on "about day 30" after she lost a visible amount of weight.
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How do female Survivor contestants deal with periods?

Elaine Stott of “Survivor: Island of the Idols” shared that production asks contestants to submit necessities in advance, which are then locked away in an off-camera medical box in the woods. The box can include items such as tampons, contact lenses, sunscreen, bug spray or medicine.
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Do Survivor contestants starve?

"You can eat as much as you want. You can drink as much as you want," Boehlke said. "Eventually the people in Ponderosa stop caring about the game. You're just having a big party every single day."
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Who is the most loved Survivor contestant?

Cirie Fields is possibly the most beloved contestant to ever play and not win the game of Survivor. She also competed in four seasons starting in 2006, with Survivor: Panama - Exile Island.
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How many calories do Survivor contestants eat per day?

According to Dr. Adrian Cohen, Survivor USA's resident physician, the diet consists of less than 1000 calories per day. To put that in perspective, the daily recommended intake for an average man is 2800 calories.
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How much weight does the average Survivor player lose?

There's nothing quite like the Survivor diet to shed a few kilos and this year's 21 castaways didn't disappoint, losing a combined 151kg. That's an average of just over 7kg per castaway. As the first castaway voted off Survivor SA: Island of Secrets, Lee-Anne can be excused for not shedding any weight.
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Is Survivor rigged?

No, Survivor is not completely real because the show has been known to use body doubles for contestants, and producers are known for manipulating which contestants get voted off the island against the contestants' wishes. The contestants are also at no risk of starving at any point in the competition.
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Do Survivor contestants poop in the water?

On Survivor, contestants do what they call the “aqua-dump.” Yes, that means that they go to the bathroom in the ocean. There's apparently an art to it: after you're done, you're supposed to wait ten seconds before pulling up your pants.
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Can you shave on Survivor?

"The contestants do not have access to razors, nor do they shave during their time on the island," Dehnart said. "Any lack of growth you notice probably has to do with waxing or laser procedures, or the quality of the footage on your TV screen."
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Can you use tampons on Survivor?

As always, the cast members do receive essential items such as tampons and condoms, and he said that birth control comes into play soon, as there are "love affairs this season, plural," including "some of the most intimate footage we've ever had."
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Do they get toilet paper on Survivor?

There are no bathrooms and no toilet paper. Our tribe designated a small cove on the island as the bathroom area. Every morning thousands of minnows would flood into the cove, pushed by the current.
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What do Survivor contestants do after they are voted off?

Eliminated castaways are taken away from Tribal Council and interviewed by a psychiatrist for debriefing, after which they proceed to a medical tent where the castaway undergoes a medical examination which includes treatment of wounds incurred during the game and comparison of pre- and post-game weight.
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Do Survivor contestants get their teeth whitened?

Ever wonder how certain contestants seem to have pearly white teeth throughout their time on the show? Well, the truth is that a lot of contestants get their teeth whitened before coming on, and they are on certain, special occasions given a toothbrush and toothpaste to use.
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Is Courtney from Survivor anorexic?

In an interview following her exit from the show, Courtney's castmate Leslie told Reality TV World that Courtney is "just genetically like that. She's not an anorexic. She eats, she just has a quick metabolism. I was worried about her out there to be honest with you just because I got real maternal."
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Can you take medicine on Survivor?

There's a reason the cast members leave the location looking a little scruffy and unkempt: the contestants are stripped of toiletries like razors, hairbrushes, and toothbrushes. The only thing they do have access to is important necessities, like medication, sunblock, insect repellent, or contact solution.
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How much weight did Trish lose on Survivor?

People searched about 'How much weight did Trish lose on Survivor?' However, according to realitytvworld, Trish only lost 10 pounds during the 39 days on the Survivor 28 season.
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How much weight did will lose on Survivor Season 30?

But there were a lot of genuine moments, too. And we said what needed to be said [at the reunion]. On another note, how much weight did you lose? I lost 35 lbs.!
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What is the best season of Survivor?

Cagayan is hands-down one of the greatest all-newbie seasons of all time. Not only were these personalities strong, but these rooks came to compete. Completely unpredictable and wildly refreshing, Brains vs. Brawn vs.
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