(Original Air Date 10/20/2009)
After last week’s weigh-in/vote off, the black team was surprised and disappointed that the blue team had chosen to keep Tracey over Coach Mo. Clearly Tracey is still on the outs with most of the contestants and she really doesn’t seem all that bothered by it.
Team Competition:
Alison surprises everyone with an early week team competition. The two teams must find keys and the box to unlock buried deep within the ground. She did not tell them what the prize would be until one of the teams actually won, so they figured that this was definitely a prize worth fighting for.
After grueling work digging out their case, the blue team won and discovered that the prize was tickets home to spend the week with their families and friends. Then they were notified of a catch – they could go home and forego a full week without the gym and trainers or they could decide as a team to send the black team contestants home to their families instead.
The blue team opted to give the tickets up to the black team figuring that the workouts at the ranch with the trainers and no distractions were more important at this stage of the game.
The Black Team Travels Home:
The black team traveled home and though it was great to see their friends and families, they did find it to be difficult to remain focused on their weight loss efforts.
While at home Danny was impressive in that he chose to cook healthy meals at home with his family because he wanted to have complete control over how his food was prepared. Dina was shocked while out to eat with her friends and husband. Nothing had changed and she could not believe how poor his eating habits were. This was a big reality check for her as to how difficult it was for her to be at home. Shay took a few friends with her to Subway where she shared some healthy tips to eating out.
Jillian called her contestants while they were away to give them tips and a pep talk.
Meanwhile back at the ranch, Bob was working his team hard! He was treating each of their workouts as if it were a last chance workout. He also took the blue team to the Food Bank where they could help out a great cause. The blue team said that they enjoyed having the ranch to themselves but the black team had been missed.
Trainer Tip:
Bob (trainer): Circuit training utilizes 8-12 exercises in a row with weights and/or cardio exercises with no rest. The body tires quickly and you work out several muscle groups. He suggested adding the following to your circuit routine:
- one arm rows
- lateral raises
- step-ups (for cardio)
Do 3-5 circuits, stay hydrated, and get adequate rest for best results.
Trainer Tip:
Jillian Michaels (trainer): Sandwiches can be a healthy meal choice, but not when they are loaded with mayo and cheese. Skip the fatty condiments and spread 1/4 cup of fresh avocado on your sandwich instead for a healthy fat choice.
Last Chance Workout:
Jillian worked her team out especially hard since she had not seen them all week. Daniel had a breakdown with Jillian when he realized that his mom had always been concerned about his weight and he had mistakenly taken her concern and comments as criticism and felt that she would not accept him if he were overweight. Seemed to be a big breakthrough for Daniel!
Weigh-In Results: (pounds lost this week, total lbs lost to date, current weight)
Tracey: 4 lbs, 36 lbs total, 202 lbs
Allen: 8 lbs, 55 lbs total, 270 lbs
Rudy: 14 lbs, 87 lbs total, 355 lbs
Rebecca: 5 lbs, 47 lbs total, 232 lbs
Liz: 4 lbs, 39 lbs total, 228 lbs
Abby: 4 lbs, 43 lbs total, 204 lbs
Dina: 5 lbs, 35 lbs total, 218 lbs
Amanda: 6 lbs, 32 lbs total, 218 lbs
Danny: 15 lbs, 73 lbs total, 357 lbs
Daniel: +1 lbs, 35 lbs total, 277 lbs
Shay: 5 lbs, 65 lbs total, 411 lbs
Lowest Team for the Week:
Black Team (Jillian): 1.98% weight loss (Blue Team (Bob): blue 2.65% weight loss)
Biggest Loser (Immune) From Losing Team:
Danny
Eliminated Contestant/Team:
Dina
Dina’s transformation since leaving the ranch:
Dina has gone from a starting weight of 253 to 188 lbs since returning home from the ranch.
She enjoys going to the gym with her son and he supports her weight loss efforts greatly. Dina has already completed her first half marathon. At the ranch, Dina’s biggest obstacle was her fear and this played out in her struggle to jump on the box in the training room…she could not complete this while at the ranch. Since being home, she can now do this with no problem and does not feel the same fear that she used to feel. The transformation video also showed Dina getting a makeover…she looks beautiful! Go Dina!
Next Week on the Show:
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