(NewsNation) — Jillian Michaels is pushing back against claims made in Netflix’s “The Biggest Loser” documentary and said she is planning to sue.
Michaels, a frequent guest and substitute host for NewsNation’s “On Balance,” told TMZ she’s planning to meet with attorney Bryan Freedman, who is representing Justin Baldoni in his legal fight against Blake Lively, to discuss her legal options.
“The Biggest Loser” aired on NBC from 2004 to 2016 and on the USA Network in 2020 for a combined 18 seasons.
Jillian Michaels on ‘Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser’
Netflix released “Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser” on Aug. 15.
The docuseries examines the controversy surrounding the hit show, including a medical study that the show’s contestants often regained weight because they had permanently damaged their metabolism.
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 06: (L-R) Host Alison Sweeney, trainers Bob Harper, and Jillian Michaels speak onstage at the “The Biggest Loser” panel discussion during the NBCUniversal portion of the 2013 Winter TCA Tour- Day 3 at the Langham Hotel on January 6, 2013 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) 
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Bob Harper, Erica Lugo, Steve Cook and Heather Olander of USA’s ‘The Biggest Loser’ (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images)
The Netflix project also looks at Michaels’ decision to give contestants caffeine supplements.
Contestants reportedly did not receive any aftercare support once they left the show, according to the documentary. Contestants reportedly reached out to the show’s producers for psychological and physical help, but producers were allegedly not interested in helping, according to People magazine.
Jillian Michaels calls out Bob Harper
The celebrity trainer responded to those claims, saying that Bob Harper, who was a trainer on the show and serves as the documentary’s producer, knew about the caffeine pills and was the person who suggested them, she wrote on Instagram on Tuesday.
The documentary also looks at Michaels and Harper’s relationship, who apparently were “really close on television,” Harper said, but not in real life.
According to Harper, Michaels did not reach out to him following his 2017 heart attack.
“That to me spoke volumes,” he said.
Jillian Michaels: Show’s doctor approved caffeine pills
She also alleged that Dr. Robert Huizenga, who also appeared in the show, approved that contestants take the pills.
“Caffeine was NEVER banned on ‘The Biggest Loser, ’” Michaels said.
In the docuseries, Huizenga said that despite the nearly 100% success rate that contestants had in losing weight, he had issues with things that happened as the show became more popular.
“It was scary because from Season 1, you have women — 200 lbs., men — 300, and it just went up,” he said, claiming that contestants were heavier as the show went on.
He said that the heavier weight made it harder for contestants to exercise and perform the show’s challenges.