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(Original Air Date 4/13/2010)

The show opens with a look at the contestants at the very beginning of the season…we remember just where they were when they stated….coming up – Suze Orman and previous Biggest Loser hero, Danny.

Alison informs the contestants of a surprise awaiting them in the gym.

Pop Challenge:
Each contestant will balance a tray while adding quarters to it. The last person holding onto the quarters at the end will win and the prize is $10 for each quarter they are left holding.  20 minutes in and people are really starting to struggle with their trays.  It comes down to Andrea, Sunshine and Michael.  Michael won $1000 and Sunshine actually goes away with $650.  Way to go!!

Suze Orman meets with the gang to talk about what weight loss and finances have in common. A lot of debt can feel like a burden just as weight can feel like a heavy burden.

Trainer Tip:
At work it can be difficult to stay mindful of healthy living.  Many office versions of the Biggest Loser are popping up around the country.  Get involved!

Back to Suze and the gang…in walks last year’s Biggest Loser Danny! He talks about his debt and his weight issues. The contestants discuss their own money issues.

Last season, Suze picked Danny as the winner of the Biggest Loser. This season she picks Sunshine. Her pick is based on credit scores and how Sunshine deals with finances. Hmmm…not sure I really agree with all that. Interesting theory.

Yay! The contestants then get to work out with Danny!  Jillian and Bob are excited and stunned to see him! Fun times in the gym!

Jillian and Victoria have a bit of a heart to heart about what is holding her back. She pushes through on the treadmill.  Go Victoria!

Then Victoria and Koli have a nice chat…very good and kind.

Individual Challenge: (for a car!)
The contestants meet up with Alison out in the rain and she announces that TWO people are going to win cars in today’s challenge! WooHoo!

The contestants have to run in the pouring rain to colored balloons that hold many keys. They then will run back and forth trying one key at a time until two people choose the correct keys to start the cars!

OK, one car goes to Drea! Awwww….O’Neil wins the other and immediately states that it is going to Sunshine! What a sweet Dad!!! Love O’Neil!

Trainer Tip:
Interval training is a great form of exercise.  If you don’t have access to equipment, you can sprint outside for 50 yards, walking back to where you started and then repeat to get a great interval workout.

Back to the gym…Jillian has Victoria doing sprints with EACH of her teammates. Argh! Then that talk it out about how much Victoria deserves to win with her health.

Drea and Bob have a great heart to heart about how much more comfortable she is in her body and with physical communication. She did not like to touch or be touched when she was really overweight.

Bob has the contestants working outside in the mud and then…all hell breaks out! Bob is muddy and Jill looks, then runs in disbelief…fear? 😉 Jillian is carried away towards the mud by the contestants! It’s a total mud bath for all!

Last Chance Workout:

Jillian did vow to get revenge for the mud fight and the time is now! AND WOW! Michael runs 5 miles for the first time! Impressive, I’d say!

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

Victoria – 5 lbs, 91 lbs total, 267 lbs
O’Neil– 5 lbs, 111 lbs total, 278 lbs
Michael– 9 lbs, 163 lbs total, 363 lbs
Sunshine – 3 lbs, 83 lbs total, 192 lbs
Koli – 6 lbs, 133 lbs total, 270 lbs
Daris – 7 lbs, 120 lbs total, 226 lbs
Sam – 0 lbs, 120 lbs total, 252 lbs
Andrea – 3 lbs, 76 lbs total, 222 lbs
Ashley – 6 lbs, 116 lbs total, 258 lbs

Contestants Below Yellow Line ( Lowest Percentage Weight Loss):
Drea and Sam

Member Voted Off:
Drea

Drea’s transformation since leaving the ranch:
Darrell (her father who was on the ranch with her) is very happy and excited for her. Drea now enjoys running with her dog. Bob sends her a DVD message reminding her of what she said on Day 1 at the ranch.  She is now a spin instructor. Go Drea! She plans to become a personal trainer!

Next Time on the Show..
Uh oh, the room filled with food challenge! 😉

Stay tuned!

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(Original Air Date 4/6/2010)

The show opens with the contestants coming back from elimination.  Sam is very appreciative that he was not the one to go home. Melissa goes on a bit to the camera about how the players on not really thinking about the game and what it takes to win.

They meet up with Alison and she announces that someone can win immunity with the simple push of a button…and curtain opens, sirens go off and we see the scale. The first player to lose more than 2% of their body weight can have immunity.  When they are ready to weigh in during the week, they can push the button alerting everyone to the fact that they are about to weigh in. They only get one chance to weigh in.

Bob and Jillian join the gang and find out about the challenge and they have a good ol workout. Jillian really wants to focus on working with Sunshine this week.  She is doing awesome!

Bob talks to Melissa and finds out where she is at with the game. Melissa is determined to win the immunity challenge and go to the final four.

The contestants meet with the doctor to talk about the healthiest way to quickly lose this 2% of weight that they are all aiming for.

The contestants are playing the game and trying to figure out when people will be weighing in for their chance at immunity.

Victoria is the first one to push the button to weigh in and the rest of the contestants come running to watch. Everyone thinks it is way too early! AND she does not make it.

Individual Challenge for a 2 wk Stay at the Biggest Loser Resort

To win the challenge the contestants will have to get 100 weights from the bottom of the pool and put them on their scale at the end of the pool. The first person to collect all 100 weights will win a trip for 2 to the Biggest Loser Resort. The person who finishes last will receive a 1 lb disadvantage at the weigh-in. When they are finished, they are free to help another contestant if they wish.

It comes down to a very tight race between Sunshine and Sam with Sunshine winning! YAY! She then takes off to help her dad, O’Neil.  Once Sam knows that Koli is OK, he also goes to help O’Neil.

Then it comes down to Mike and Melissa for last and everyone goes to help Mike, leaving Melissa for last place. She now has the 1 lb disadvantage.

Melissa has no allies and knows that she needs immunity to stat in the game.

Koli and Sam wait for everyone else to go to bed and hit the gym for a serious workout before they plan to hit the button and weigh in the next day for immunity. They are determined to get there before Melissa.

Melissa also then hits the gym at 3AM!

The buzzer goes off and contestants scramble to see who it is…It is Sam! He makes his 6 lbs and loses 10 lbs total to win immunity this week! Go Sam!

Bob and Jillian get all of the scoop from the contestants!

Trainer Tip:
Don’t eat a big evening meal. Eat bigger meals earlier in the day because these calories are much easier to burn throughout the day.

Last Chance Workout:

Bob is focused on Koli, while Jillian focuses on Daris! Fun times per normal!

Jillian has a good heart to heart with Sunshine about her relationship with her dad and also the weight struggles for them both.  Sunshine and O’Neil then have a very emotional and great talk.

Trainer Tip:
In order to be able to stick to healthy eating, eat strictly 2 days a week, moderately for 3 days and then allow yourself a bit of slack for the remaining 2 days.

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

Victoria – 11 lbs, 86 lbs total, 272 lbs
Melissa – 3 lbs, 58 lbs total, 175 lbs *has 1 lb disadvantage
O’Neil – 8 lbs, 106 lbs total, 283 lbs
Michael – 9 lbs, 154 lbs total, 372 lbs
Sunshine – 7 lbs, 80 lbs total, 195 lbs
Koli – 5 lbs, 127 lbs total, 276 lbs
Daris – 4 lbs, 113 lbs total, 233 lbs
Sam – 10 lbs, 120 lbs total, 252 lbs *has immunity (think I missed his actual weigh in)
Andrea – 2 lbs, 73 lbs total, 225 lbs
Ashley – 7 lbs, 110 lbs total, 264 lbs

Contestants Below Yellow Line ( Lowest Percentage Weight Loss):
Andrea and Melissa

Member Voted Off:
Melissa

Melissa’s transformation since leaving the ranch:
Melissa says the Biggest Loser helped her and Lance’s marriage as well as their health.  Melissa goes on to run a 1/2 marathon for her 40th birthday! Go Melissa!

Next Time on the Show..
Danny comes back to Biggest Loser to give the contestants some added motivation!

Stay tuned!