(Original Air Date 10/06/2009)
This episode starts out with a very upset Shay talking to Tracey about how she felt that she had been betrayed the week before because Tracey did not stick to her word when she chose her to represent her team during the weigh-in.
Trainers, Bob and Jillian meet with the contestants in the gym and give them a pep talk about how no one wants to leave…everyone wants to be there at this point.
Tracey gets word from the doctor that she is not allowed to exercise at all during the week and Coach Mo learns that he is basically carrying the weight for the purple team all on his own.
Big Undertaking for the Week:
The contestants meet with Alison and look around their kitchen in shock as they realize that everything is locked up. Alison announces to the group that they will have to eat out every meal during the week.
Pop Challenge:
Alison then announces a pop quiz in which the teams have to choose the lowest calorie meal of three choices. The winner would receive a 1 year supply of healthy food – huge prize that everyone wanted!
There was a 3-way tie between Orange, Pink and Brown. The teams needed to guess the amount of calories in the low-cal meal and the Pink Team of Amanda and Rebecca won the tie-breaker and free groceries for a year.
Trainer Tip:
Jillian Michaels (trainer): Swap mashed cauliflower for mashed potatoes for a lower calorie option.
Bob and Jillian take the contestants out for dinner at a Mexican restaurant where they discuss tips for making healthy choices while eating out. Jillian gives the contestants a hard time for not bringing their calorie counters to dinner with them. The first outing was very successful and the contestants are learning strategies that will help them in the “real world” when they leave the ranch.
Trainer Tip:
Bob Harper (trainer): Plan ahead when eating out at a restaurant by checking online menus when available. Avoid foods that are pan-fried and sauteed. Order your meet grilled, baked, steamed, poached or broiled and do not be afraid to ask a lot of questions about how the food will be prepared.
Team Competition:
The winning team of the challenge would be granted immunity at the weekly weigh-in.
The contestants are taken to a water park and they learn that the challenge would be holding themselves on a platform above water with only handlebars to hold up their weight. The platforms would be raised until the contestants were vertical above the water.
Daniel won for the orange team and the highlight of the evening for me was when Shay dropped from the challenge and Daniel yelled out to his partner, “I’m proud of you”. What a guy! 😉
Last Chance Workout:
The last chance workout was grueling as usual and Coach Mo suffered a temporary set-back by hurting his back. After a pep talk from Bob and an hour rest or so, he was back in the game pushing himself as normal.
Weigh-In Results: (pounds lost this week, total lbs lost to date, current weight)
Daniel: 0 lbs, 25 lbs total, 287 lbs (won immunity at the challenge)
Shay: 5 lbs, 44 lbs total, 432 lbs (won immunity at the challenge)
Amanda: 5 lbs, 20 lbs total, 230 lbs
Rebecca: 4 lbs, 35 lbs total, 244 lbs
Rudy: 11 lbs, 65 lbs total, 377 lbs
Dina: 5 lbs, 24 lbs total, 229 lbs
Liz: 3 lbs, 27 lbs total, 240 lbs
Danny: 8 lbs, 48 lbs total, 382 lbs
Allen: 7 lbs, 40 lbs total, 285 lbs
Abby: 3 lbs, 34 lbs total, 213 lbs
Julio: 4 lbs, 43 lbs total, 364 lbs
Coach Mo: 8 lbs, 37 lbs total, 318 lbs
Tracey: 4 lbs, 25 lbs total, 213 lbs
Lowest Teams for the Week:
Liz & Danny
Julio
Eliminated Contestant/Team:
Julio
Julio’s transformation since leaving the ranch:
Julio has gone from a starting weight of 368 to 299 lbs since returning home from the ranch.
Julio says that the gym has become like a second home to him. He loves being a positive role model to his kids and cooking healthy meals for his family.
Next Week on the Show:
It’s time to mix it up a bit next week as the teams become blue vs. black. There will be a competition in which one person will get a golden ticket and have all the power as they choose the teams and trainers.
Stay tuned!
