(Original Air Date 1/05/2010)
The Biggest Loser Season 9 Premiere last night was great!
The contestants are actually the biggest that they have had on the show to date and I believe the lbs lost and determination will match their enthusiasm proving a good season all around!
Alison Sweeney continues to be the hostess for the show – I love her in this role!
This season began a little different than normal with each set of contestants (we are back to couples this season) receiving and exciting phone call from Bob or Jillian and the announcement that they have been selected as a Biggest Loser contestant.
The next announcement is that they will be doing their initial weigh-in in their hometown among friends, family and neighbors. Gulp! I know that this was not an easy thing for most of them.
Here is the breakdown of the teams and a bit about each of the contestants:
Team Yellow: (Father/Daughter)
Sunshine – age 24, restaurant server, starting weight: 275 lbs.
O’Neil – age 51, Station Manager US Postal Service, starting weight: 389 lbs.
Team Brown: (Brothers (Twins)
John – age 30, Sr. Marketing Manager, starting weight: 484 lbs
James – age 30, Human Resources Director, starting weight: 485 lbs.
Team Pink: (Mother/Daughter)
Ashley – age 27, Spa Manager and Esthetician; starting weight:Â 374 lbs
Sherry– age 51, Admin Nonprofit; starting weight: 218 lbs.
Team Orange: (Mother/Son)
Daris– age 25, Deliveryman/Salesman; starting weight: 346 lbs
Cheryl – age 50, Owner Sears hometown store; starting weight: 227 lbs.
Team Purple: (Mother/Daughter)
Stephanie – age 29, Radio Sales Executive; starting weight: 264 lbs.
Patti– age 55, Business Owner; starting weight 243 lbs.
Team Black: (Father/Daughter)
Andrea – age 24, Executive Assistant; starting weight: 298 lbs.
Darell – age 46, Operator/Mechanic; starting weight: 413 lbs.
Team Blue: (Mother/Daughter)
Cherita – age 50, Homemaker; starting weight: 277 lbs.
Victoria – age 22, Student; starting weight: 358 lbs.
Team Green: (Mother/Daughter)
Miggy – age 48, Chef; starting weight: 240 lbs.
Migdalia– age 28, Homemaker; starting weight: 265 lbs.
Team Red: (Husband/Wife)
Lance – age 38, Rancher; starting weight: 365 lbs.
Melisa – age 39, attorney; starting weight: 233 lbs.
Team Grey: (Cousins)
Koli – age 29, Football Coach and Head of Security; starting weight: 403 lbs.
Sam – age 24, Youth Football Coach and Security Guard; starting weight: 372 lbs.
Team White: (Mother/Son)
Michael – age 30, Deejay; starting weight: 526 lbs.
Maria – age 51, Corporate Travel Agent; starting weight: 281 lbs.
The contestants arrive at the ranch and are greeted by Alison Sweeney who takes them to an empty gym.
The curtains raise and they are faced with their first challenge AND an elimination! Rows of stationary bikes and the instructions from Ali that they will have to complete 26.2 miles on the bikes as a team which is the amount run for the marathoners in Season 8.
The first team to complete the 26.2 miles will be immune from the first elimination.
The last 2 teams to complete the challenge will automatically be leaving the ranch immediately. Yikes! Big things at stake here!
The green team made up of Mother/Daughter duo Miggy and Migdalia REALLY took off and won first place. I was VERY impressed by their effort!
Unfortunately blue team member, Cherita, was forced by the doctor to get off the bike as she was really in pain. Her daughter Victoria had to continue on her own.
The blue team and yellow team (Sunshine and O’Neil) come in last and it is heartbreaking to see them go so soon.
BUT WAIT!
Their cars are stopped but none other than Bob and Jillian as they are leaving the ranch! Yay! Another chance.
They will return home for 30 days and receive training from Bob and Jillian. (not sure how that is going to work) They will return to the ranch at that point and the team to have the highest percentage loss will return to the game.
Again this season, trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels, will be working together to train all of the contestants as opposed to splitting them up into teams that compete against each other. I like it that they are doing this!
Once again Bob comments that this is the biggest group that they have ever had at the ranch.
Dr. Huizenga is back as the leading physician for the 9th season of Biggest Loser.
Trainer Tips: (for working out with a partner)
1. Rest your forearms on floor while in plank position. Partner helps to raise and lower your leg.
2. Do sit-ups with feet touching and pass a ball in between.
Bob and Jillian introduce the contestants to their first workout by pulling the fire alarm while they are sleeping. Needless to say that it is a rough wake-up call indeed!
“Day 1 workout is rock bottom.” ~ Bob Harper
The contestants spend some time getting to know one another and listening to each others stories of how they feel they got so heavy and what their hopes and dreams for the future are.
Weigh-In Results: (pounds lost)
Team Green: (Mother/Daughter)
Miggy – 16 lbs.
Migdalia – 13 lbs.
Team Grey: (Cousins)
Koli – 18 lbs.
Sam – 29 lbs.
Team Orange: (Mother/Son)
Daris – 29 lbs
Cheryl – 14 lbs.
Team Black: (Father/Daughter)
Andrea – 14 lbs.
Darell – 30 lbs.
Team Brown: (Brothers (Twins)
John – 23 lbs
James – 23 lbs.
Team Red: (Husband/Wife)
Lance – 21 lbs.
Melisa – 19 lbs.
Team Purple: (Mother/Daughter)
Stephanie – 18 lbs.
Patti- 23 lbs.
Team Pink: (Mother/Daughter)
Ashley – 21 lbs
Sherry- 17 lbs.
Team White: (Mother/Son)
Michael – 34 lbs.
Maria – 13 lbs.
Lowest Team for the Week:
John & James (Team Brown)
Eliminated Contestant:
James
James’s transformation since leaving the ranch:
He has lost 100 lbs in 2 months. He is working out daily at his local gym and says that the gym has become his work. He and his wife stay home and cook healthy meals together. His wife has also lost 24 lbs!
Next Week on the Show:
Week 2 is historically a rough week for the contestants. Bob and Jillian are determined to break the curse!
Stay tuned!
