Archives for November 2009

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(Original Air Date 11/24/2009)

Week 11 begins with Amanda talking about how sad she was to see her ally Rebecca leave the previous week.  She is forced to realize that she is now truly playing for herself.

Bob and Jillian discuss the fact that Rebecca was a huge thread and they really felt that if she were to fall below the yellow line, she would be sent home. They were not surprised by this at all.

A Revisit to the Fitness Levels of The Early Days:

As the contestants work out in the gym, they revisit those early days at the Ranch and we see clips of just how far they have come in their physical abilities. Yay!

A Surprise Guest:

The contestants meet with Alison and she announces to them that she has someone for them to meet that can help them at home to not only be fit physically, but financially as well. They meet with Suze Orman who talks to them about the connection wealth and health. Personally I thought this was a bit odd. 😉

Pop Quiz:

Based on the information that they learned from Suze, the contestant had to answer questions while running on the treadmill. For every right answer, they would get $1000 into a special Save Yourself Account. For every question that they answered incorrectly, they had to increase the treadmill one level in speed and one in incline. There were no losers in this quiz and the results were as follows:

• Rudy $4000
• Danny $4000
• Liz $4000
• Allen $4000
• Amanda $3000

Yay! Biggest Loser!

Jill meets with the contestants to talk about it what it will be like for them when they go home.

We see Amanda on the treadmill in the gym by herself. She knows it is all up to her now…if she falls below the yellow line, she will be certain to be voted off.

Bob talks to the contestants about how much they have changed and how they will deal with going home.

Amanda pulls Bob aside to tell him that the most difficult part of her imagining leaving is missing him. (as a friend, not just a trainer)

Liz and Danny have a heartfelt chat about how much the support of one another has meant to each other.

Definitely a night of hugs and kisses all around!

Weekly Challenge:

The contestants meet Alison in a football field for a challenge that will have them carrying all of the previous weight that they had lost.

They have to drag footballs that weigh as much as they lost for each week they were at the ranch across the field. For each week, they could shed the football with that week’s weight loss.

Special guest, Rod Woodson arrived to cheer them on and it was announced that the winner would receive tickets for 2 to the Pro Bowl as well as a $5000 donation of athletic equipment to the school of their choice.

Allen won this challenge! Go Allen!

Biggest Loser Tip (Rod Woodson):

1 in 3 kids in America are obese. Wow! To help combat this, encourage children to get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day. Make it fun for them!

Danny’s Debut:

Danny pulls out his guitar and we get to hear him play and sing while the contestants reminisce about how much they have changed and what exactly they have been doing here at the ranch.

Last Chance Workout:

Grueling workout in the gym with Jillian and Bob per normal.

Trainer Tip:

Bob and Jillian: Drink Brita filtered water to save money, reduce waste and enjoy cleaner water.

Weigh-In Results: (pounds lost this week, total lbs lost to date, current weight)

Amanda: 7 lbs, 64 lbs total, 186 lbs
Allen: 8 lbs, 95 lbs total, 230 lbs
Danny: 16 lbs, 142 lbs total, 288 lbs
Liz: 5 lbs, 69 lbs total, 198 lbs
Rudy: 12 lbs, 146 lbs total, 296 lbs

*Danny breaks a Biggest Loser record with his 7th week in a row with a double digit loss!

After the weigh-in, the two below the yellow line are Liz and Allen.

Eliminated Contestant:
Allen

Allen’s transformation since leaving the ranch:

Allen has lost a total of 105 lbs since he first arrived at the ranch. His new mindset has changed his whole world in that he has a very positive outlook on his future now.

Allen has inspired 275 people to start a Biggest Loser competition at his gym.

Next Week on the Show:

Down to the final four! America’s vote will decide who makes it to the live finale!

Special “Where Are They Now” episode airs this Wed. (Nov. 25)
Find out how past contestants have been doing since their stay at the ranch.

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(Original Air Date 11/17/2009)

The week begins with Alison meeting with the contestants to let them know that this week they will each be giving a speech to a live audience to help inspire them just as they had been previously inspired by past Biggest Loser contestants.

A fancy car then pulls up and….drum roll – out steps Tim Gunn (Project Runway) and Tabitha (Tabitha’s Salon Takeover) along with the big announcement from Alison that it is MAKEOVER WEEK! Yay!  My favorite week on The Biggest Loser!

They are whisked away to stay at the Four Season hotel, shop with Tim and get their hair done with Tabitha at a posh salon.

The Makeover Reveals and Speeches:

Everyone looks fantastic and they are met with a big surprise when they are greeted by their loved ones as they get ready to give their speeches.

They each speak to their own journeys and how they got to be overweight and where they are now.

Many tears are shed as children speak out about their parents and how happy they are that they are getting healthy.

Makeover Week Challenge:

The contestants meet with Alison to hear about their challenge.  In honor of Makeover Week they will be making their way over a canyon. They are each suspended 200 ft in the air and have to use a pulley to make their way 700 ft across the canyon to the other side.

The contestant that makes it across first will win a 2 week trip to The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge in Utah. Wow! I want to go here myself! 😉

Rudy has the early lead in the challenge and he finishes strong for the win.

At the finish line, high above the canyon, there is a picture of each contestant at their starting weight. All at the same time, each of the contestants drop their new made over picture down over the top of the old one. Very inspiring!

Trainer Tip (It’s NBC Universal’s Green Week):

Jillian says to reduce the amount of paper and plastic being you use, bring your own mug to the coffee shop when purchasing your coffee.

After the challenge and Rudy’s second win in two weeks, Bob confronts Allen to see why he is not winning the challenges as Bob considers him to be the strongest contestant. It seems Allen is working a bit of strategy here. 😉

Last Chance Workout:

Grueling workout in the gym with Jillian and Bob per normal.

Jillian confronts Rudy about the fact that he had never mentioned that his sister died of cancer at age 14. (Rudy had shared this during his speech earlier that week) Jillian pushes him to feel the emotions and Rudy does end up saying that he thinks it did help to talk about it.

Trainer Tip:

Bob says that to reduce your carbon footprint, buy fruits and vegetables from local growers. (Buying organic is always better)

Weigh-In Results: (pounds lost this week, total lbs lost to date, current weight)

Rebecca: 3 lbs, 73 lbs total, 206 lbs
Amanda: 9 lbs, 57 lbs total, 193 lbs
Allen: 5 lbs, 87 lbs total, 238 lbs
Danny: 12 lbs, 126 lbs total, 304 lbs
Liz: 3 lbs, 64 lbs total, 203 lbs
Rudy: 16 lbs, 134 lbs total, 308 lbs

After the weigh-in, the two below the yellow line are Rebecca and Liz.

Eliminated Contestant:
Rebecca

Rebecca’s transformation since leaving the ranch:

Rebecca’s transformation video shows her running a half marathon! Since arriving at the ranch she has lost a total of 107 lbs and intends to be the biggest at home loser during the finale.  You go Rebecca! Love this quote from her while she is running:

“I just became the girl that I wanted to be.”

Next Week on the Show:

Only 2 weeks to go! The countdown begins.

Special “Where Are They Now” episode airs next Wed.
Find out how past contestants have been doing since their stay at the ranch.