(Original Air Date 3/23/2010)
The show opens with an announcement from Alison just after Sherry is eliminated. EVERYONE is leaving the ranch to go home for a full week!
Excitement is an understatement!
Friends and families are amazed and happy to see the contestants.
Challenge and Tempation
Shortly into their initial visit HUGE boxes appear from the Ranch! Alas, an exercise bike, big box of cupcakes and dvd from Alison reveal a challenge and a temptation.
Surrounded by friends and family to cheer them on, each contestant will ride 26.2 miles on the bike for a chance to win the grand prize of $10,000. The temptation? …for each cupcake worth 100 calories that the contestants choose to eat, they can add 5 minutes time to any contestant. Aha!
Some do eat and more than a few are had on behalf of Sam and Daris getting some time…as well as a few others.
Mike learns from his mother that his grandmother is not doing well at all. He struggles with frustration because he knows that he needs to find a balance between working out and spending time with his grandmother.
The contestants workout in their home environments and some struggle more than others without their trainers, but they do all persevere.
They educate their friends and family members about healthy eating and they really recognize how much better they feel since the huge change in their exercise and eating habits.
The Bike Challenge
The challenge begins and one family member from each team has a cell phone that will keep them updated about where each of the contestants are at regarding their miles.
They are instructed to keep going until each person finishes because at the end the cupcake time will be added.
They are all looking strong!
Sam is in the lead…and finishes first BUT still need to attach time.
Koli takes 2nd, Lance 3rd, then Sunshine, Daris, Andrea, Stephanie, Ashley, and Michael
Now…the cupcakes! 32 were eaten!
Sam had 10 cupcakes…dropped to 8th place. Koli wins because no one ate any cupcakes against him. Yay!
Last Chance Workout:
Back at the gym with Bob and Jillian…
Bob is very impressed with how Michael has been handling the stress and emotions regarding his grandmother. Huge progress there!
Grueling workout per normal!
Weigh-In Results: (pounds lost this week, total lbs lost to date, current weight)
O’Neil – 7 lbs, 94 lbs total, 295 lbs
Michael – 8 lbs, 137 lbs total, 389 lbs
Sunshine – 8 lbs, 67 lbs total, 208 lbs
Koli – 10 lbs, 116 lbs total, 287 lbs
Lance – 8 lbs, 91 lbs total, 274 lbs
Daris – 4 lbs, 102 lbs total, 244 lbs
Sam – 14 lbs, 108 lbs total, 264 lbs
Andrea – 6 lbs, 66 lbs total, 232 lbs
Stephanie – 9 lbs, 65 lbs total, 199 lbs
Ashley – 10 lbs, 98 lbs total, 276 lbs
Blue Team Has Lowest Percentage Weight Loss:
Sunshine is immune with the highest percentage weight loss on the blue team.
Member Voted Off:
Lance
Lance’s transformation since leaving the ranch:
Lance has lost 100 lbs. He is working out on equipment at home and riding his bicycle a lot. Plus hikes and fun with the kids equals a healthy and happy life!
Next Time on the Show..
Next week a surprise return and old contestants are back.
Stay tuned!
