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marigold:
An interesting article an interview with Ed:

Biggest Loser: Families “I wish I had gone with my heart”

Did you learn anything new about your wife, Heba, from sharing this experience with her?
Ed: We’ve always been really close. We had an instant connection when we met. We know each other really well, but I think our experience together has just solidified our belief in that. You just know that we were meant to be together. If I lived in Scandinavia and she lived here, I probably would have found her somehow.

What was the biggest misconception you had about the show before you were on it?
Ed: I would see these guys crying and huffing and puffing, but what they show isn’t even a fraction of what really goes on as far as working out. I thought I was going to be able to waltz up in there and blow everybody out, which totally was not the case.

Why did you vote for the gray team?
Ed: Everybody else had voted for them anyway, even the people on their own team. So instead of ostracizing ourselves from the rest of the group, we went with them to save face. Don’t get me wrong: I love LT and Tom to death. Our vote wouldn’t have mattered anyway. It wouldn’t have helped other than maybe making us look good. But in retrospect, I wish I had gone with my heart.

You didn’t lose anything at the last weigh-in. Do you think you could have done more?
Ed: All I needed was that one pound — what a kick to the chest! It was upsetting, but at the same time, I knew how hard I worked that week. I just really gave it everything. The body does betray you sometimes. I may have lost a lot of fat weight that week, but I probably also gained a lot of muscle weight that cancelled out my weight loss. It’s kind of the same thing that happened to LT a couple of weeks ago. That next week that I got back, I dropped 10 pounds, so it was really just a fluke.

How hard was the decision to go and let your wife, Heba, stay?
Ed: I hated to leave. I felt like we really needed to be there for each other. We were relying on each other for a lot of things, but I just knew in my heart that this was the best thing. This was the best format for her to lose the weight. I knew it would be easier for me to do it at home. Not that it was easy — there were times at home when I wished I was at the ranch. So I had to bring the ranch to home, in my mind.

Were you able to get any updates on her after you left?
Ed: No. Every week that I didn’t see her, I was like “Yes! She’s still there!” Not to sound terrible, but I was really hoping that I didn’t get to see her for two more months.

What’s the biggest thing you learned from your time at the ranch?
Ed: The ranch taught me about being out of a comfort zone. My biggest problem was that I was in a comfort zone. You go to work for 8, 10, 12 hours a day and it feels really comfortable to come home and eat and watch TV. But I would take the comfort zone to work as well because I would be tasting things and snacking. It’s a hardwired thing. You have to constantly taste the food to make sure things are right and I might have taken it to the extreme. I was basically eating meals while I was working without realizing it or accepting the fact that that was what I was doing. On the ranch, I got on a real schedule of eating.

How did your job as a chef change as a result of being on the show?
Ed: Basically, if there’s something that someone has specially requested that is not a normal menu item, I will taste it but spit it into a napkin. My classics are all standardized, written-down recipes that I don’t have to taste. On some of my menus, there are a lot of healthier things, but the reality is that the people still want the mashed potatoes, the macaroni and cheese, the barbecued chicken. It’s difficult to be around it all the time, but it’s also really good therapy. Anything worth working for is worth keeping for the rest of your life, and I’m just going to have to deal with it. I just remember that it’s just food.

Do you ever splurge?
Ed: I’ll try to save it up 10 or 13 days and then have a day, not where I’ll blow it out and do anything crazy like eat a dozen donuts, but I might have a hot dog at the fairgrounds — just something to tame the demons. If that means I have to run an extra mile to do that, I don’t have a problem with that. I’ll run two just to make it really right. As long as you’re putting the right things in your body the other days of the week and you feel like having something that you love, if you’re willing to pay the consequences for it and do the work, then by all means do it.

How much have you lost in total?
Ed: When I got to the ranch, I weighed 335 pounds and today, I weigh 245 pounds.

What was your reunion with Heba like?
Ed: When you see it, you’re just probably not even going to believe it. You’re going to be doing back flips, or up in a chair screaming. That’s all I can say about it. We continue to work hard every day and we know that so many people are counting on us and looking to us for support just like we have looked to them for support. We’re obligated to ourselves and to so many people to do the right thing, to lose the weight and be the healthy people that we want to be.

Link: http://www.intouchweekly.com/categories/tv_scoops/

marigold:
An interesting article an interview with Ed:

Biggest Loser’s Ed: I Thought I Was Going ‘Blow Everybody Out’ at the Ranch

North Carolina couple Ed Brantley and his wife Heba won challenges left and right (winning $5,000 and an RV in the process!) as the formidable Orange Team on this season’s Biggest Loser. But at Wednesday night’s weigh-in, Heba’s excitement at dropping a whopping 8 lbs. was dampened by Ed’s goose egg – yep, the big guy dropped zero pounds. That pushed his team below the yellow line. After an hour of deliberations, the Orange Team made the tough decision to send Ed home. The 31-year-old southern chef, who has gone from 335 lbs. to 245 lbs. and sports a 34-inch waist, spoke about his weigh-loss goal, getting out of his comfort zone and why he and Heba are truly a team.

How hard was it to decide which one of you would leave the Ranch?
It wasn’t an easy thing to do, but I knew I was doing the right thing and I think she knew it as well. It’s always a hard thing to be separated from someone you spend a predominant amount of time with. We were kind of on a stride and it was a little upsetting and depressing. But I use that [emotion] in my workouts at home.

How did you feel when you didn’t lose any weight at the last weigh-in?
All I needed was that one pound. What a kick to the chest, you know? I knew how hard I worked that week, I knew I really gave it everything. And the body does betray you sometimes. I may have lost a lot of fat weight but probably also gained a lot of muscle weight; that probably just canceled out my weight loss this week.

Did you plan to lose weight before having children because of medical advice, or did you make that decision on your own?
Heba and I just came to that conclusion on our own. We could see in our friends’ family how they were starting [families] and they were healthy people, doing things with their kids that, at that point, we would never be able to do. It’s really time to do something about this now before it gets too late.

Was there anything Dr. Huizenga said about your health that surprised you?
I was really shocked that it was that bad. I’m 31 years old and I was basically diabetic. Metabolic disease, high blood pressure. I’m thinking these are kind of old man diseases, old man problems. I was shocked. I was mortified. I think Heba had been trying to tell me and I just kind of ignored it for so long.

What did you learned from your time at the Ranch?
The Ranch taught me about being out of a comfort zone. I think my biggest problem was I was in a comfort zone. You work for 8-12 hours a day, and it’s really comfortable to come home and sit on the couch and eat and watch TV. I would also be eating while I was working, or snacking, and not realizing how much I was putting into my body. That part of it really showed through when I got on a real schedule of eating.

Did you learn anything new about Heba after going through this experience with her?
Heba and I, we’ve always been really close. We had an instant connection when we met. We know each other really well, but I think our experience together has really just solidified that and just reaffirmed our position that, you know what, you guys are meant for each other. You see us together and you just know we’re meant to be together. If I lived in Scandinavia and she lived here, I probably still would have found her somehow.

What was the biggest misconception you had about the show before becoming a contestant?
I would see these guys crying and huffing and puffing, but what they show in workouts and the things you do, isn’t even a fraction of what really goes on as far as working out and strenuous activity. I thought I was going to be able to waltz in there and blow everybody out, and that was not the case.

Link: http://tvwatch.people.com/2008/10/10/biggest-losers-ed-i-thought-i-was-going-blow-everybody-out-at-the-ranch/

marigold:

NBC Red Carpet Interview: Bob Harper (The Biggest Loser)

BuddyTV's exclusive interview with Bob Harper of The Biggest Loser

marigold:
An interview with Ed:

The Biggest Loser Roundup: Orange Team's Ed Says 'Bob Is A Saint'

Ed Brantley is the latest castoff from The Biggest Loser, despite losing a tremendous amount of weight at the ranch. He had a pretty good week-- he worked out, he ate right. This week, however, the scale wasn't on his side. Ed fell victim to the classic BL predicament of gaining as much muscle weight as fat lost, meaning a zero shows up on the scale. Ed had to leave his wife, Heba, behind to represent the Orange Team without him while he continued his journey at home. Not only did Ed keep losing at home, he also learned how to translate the lessons learned on the ranch into his everyday life. Fancast caught up with Ed and asked him about his job as a chef, his feelings on leaving his wife behind, and his favorite workouts.

How difficult was it to leave your wife behind?

It was a new experience. I think - it was difficult. It wasn’t an easy thing to do. But I knew that I was doing the right thing and I think she knew it as well.And it’s always a hard thing to be separated from someone that you spend, you know, a predominant amount of time with. And to have come so far together, to kind of get I guess, you know, kind of cut short. We were kind of on a stride and it was a little upsetting and depressing. But you know what? I use that in my workouts at home.

How did it feel to see a zero on the scale?

All I needed was that one pound. I mean, what a kick to the chest, you know. And it really was kind of upsetting. But no, at the same time, I knew how hard I worked that week. I knew that I just really gave it everything. The body does betray you sometimes. I may have lost a lot of fat weight that week, but I probably also gained a lot of muscle weight that probably just canceled out my weight loss for the week.

How hard was the decision to make between you and Heba?

Definitely I hated to leave. I felt like I really needed to be there for her - you know, for each other. We were really relying on each other for a lot of things. And it was difficult to leave. But I just knew like in my heart that this was the best thing. She really like needed to be there. This was the best format for her to lose the weight. And I knew that it would be easier for me to do it at home. Not that it was easy to do it at home. There were times when I was at home when I wished I was at the ranch.

What did you think of Bob Harper?

Bob Harper is a saint among men. He should have his own day declared. And he has just really been a true friend to Heba, the rest of the members of our team and I think the world is a much better place with him in it.

What was the toughest part of this whole experience?

The toughest part is really just the shock to the system. You get rebuilt and stronger mentally, physically, emotionally. You’re just able to handle a lot more stressful things now and it feels great.

You’re a chef, so what specifically have you done so that you don’t do that and you’re not eating a meal while you’re working?

I know I don’t have to taste it. They key is having standardized written down recipes that I know somebody else can make. You don’t swallow it. You just spit it out and, you know, wash your hands and go about your business.

And now that you’re getting close to your goal, babies soon?

We’ll see what happens. You know, we’re not in any rush. We promise when we do, you will be the first to know. Well probably Jill will be the first to know and we’ll go from there.

And what would you say very quick is your favorite like calorie burning, intensive workout that you did at home?

My calorie burning intensive workout is the stair climber at the gym. I just jack that thing up real high, like almost like a trot - not trying to run up the steps, but you kind of trot. It’s like level six or seven. And that is a serious calorie burning, kick your butt, sweating workout. And then second best after that is spin bike.

What’s your total weight loss so far?

When I got to the ranch I weighed 335 pounds and today I weigh 245 pounds.

And now that you’re home, what’s the biggest thing that your time at the ranch taught you?

The ranch taught me about being out of a comfort zone. I think my biggest problem was I was in a comfort zone. You go to work for 8, 10, 12 hours a day and it feels really comfortable to come home and sit on the couch, and eat and watch TV. But I would take the comfort zone to work as well because I would also be eating while I was working or, you know, tasting things and snacking, and not realizing how much I was putting into my body. And that part of it really showed through when I was at the ranch, you know. I got on a real schedule of eating and that’s what the biggest part of the ranch experience was for me, I think.

Link: http://thebiz.fancast.com/2008/10/the_biggest_loser_roundup_oran.html#more

marigold:

The Biggest Loser: Families Episode Recap: Week 5

Say goodbye to your teams! This week the Biggest Loser had one tempting cupcake and brownie filled challenge that changed the course of the game for the season. With husbands and wives and mothers and daughters being split up, the pressure is on and the contestants are getting feisty. Who dropped the pounds and who survived another week on the ranch? Well, let's get to recapping.

Coming off of the emotional loss of her husband and teammate, Heba was more determined than ever to stay on the Biggest Loser ranch. This week's temptation challenge showed just how far she was willing to go. As the contestants walked into the baked goods filled room, they knew they were in trouble. I mean did you see those cupcakes? Mmm. The challenge was about control, with a monumental reward. The person to consume the most calories in ten minutes would be able to choose their new teams and their trainer. That's right, we're back to Blue vs. Black, Bob vs. Jillian. To make it even more tricky, the lights were turned off and no-one could see if another person was partaking. Only Allison in her "night-vision" goggles would know. When the time started the partners immediately started consulting. Heba threw out the idea that she would eat a donut to win and keep the teams the way they are. Sounds like a good idea but Red wasn't having it. While Heba figured she was taking one for the team, Phil felt she was being manipulating. Amy didn't like the idea either because she was currently on an all female team and knew that she needed one of the large guys to pull a big number. As everyone was debating over what to do, Phil started to eat away. It looked pretty amusing on screen since we could see him doing it right in front of everyone but in reality, no-one was the wiser. Finally Heba caught on and also started chowing. Even Amy started to dig in. In the end, Phil came in third, followed by Amy, with Heba winning after eating two 200 calorie filled donuts. Everyone was anxious about her course of action and she wasn't shy about making a point. For Bob she chose herself, Colleen, Vicky, Amy (red), Amy C, and Brady. For Jillian she chose Michelle, Renee, Phil and Shellay. She split up two teams in the process and either made a smart move by doing so, or screwed herself by creating enemies. Bob surely wasn't happy with Heba's choice and reminded his new team that when they make personal choices it backfires. Simply put, she should've kept both boys on her team. But at least it provided for some drama. "That bitch is not going to take me down," Amy (red) told Bob.

Meanwhile, Jillian is happy about gaining Phil on her team but is having to deal with a possible impending loss of someone else. Michelle is debating about leaving. Since her mom divorced her dad and took her two sisters with her she's been living with her father. After being estranged from Renee, they decided to do the Biggest Loser together. Now she's worried that she's betraying her father. She explains to Jillian that she's on the verge of running just to not feel afraid. Our wise Jillian advises Michelle to call her father. During the teary phone call he tells her that it's 100% okay to love both of them and assures her that she won't lose him. Similarly, her mom tells her that no matter what she decides, she'll love her with all her heart and she just wants what's best for her. Looks like she's got a great support system.

Rise and shine. Alison wakes the contestants up bright and early for this week's challenge. They're going to work together for fourteen hours, from sun up to sun down, climbing the mountain up and down. Each time they reached an "end" they had to take a picture and received a bonus point if the entire team was in it. The prize was a two pound pass, which of course was the biggest prize ever, as they all exclaim each week. Blue decides to split the team up to take advantage of Brady's athletic ability but Black sticks together. In the end Black won with 162 points. Although his plan didn't work for the team, Brady was the overall winner, logging 20 miles. Good for him!

After tough as per usual last chance workout, it's time for the first Blue vs. Black weigh-in. After almost leaving the ranch, Michelle decides she's not going anywhere but straight to the scale. She looses 7 pounds. Next up is her mom, Renee, who loses 5. Phil drops 8, Colleen loses 5 and Shellay loses 5. This brings their total loss to 30 pounds with a percentage of 2.66%. And add on their 2 pound pass and they've got 2.84%. First up for the Blue team is Amy C who drops and incredible 9 pounds. Vicky hits 6, Brady follows up with 6, Amy P continues the streak with 6 and Heba loses 8 to put them ahead. They're both shocked and thrilled that they've lost a total of 35 pounds for a percentage of 2.96%.

Ironically, the girl who almost voluntarily left the ranch has gotten immunity for the elimination. During the deliberation it at first seems like Phil may be going. He's the new guy on the team but the all know he's probably their greatest hope for winning weigh-ins. The elimination ceremony was emotional as always. After four votes it's a tie between Shellay and Renee, with Colleen as the deciding factor. She votes off Shellay and I'm a bit sad. I really liked her and the dynamic between her and her daughter Amy. In her exit interview Shellay vows to be the hottest mom on the Biggest Loser and boy was she serious. Today she looks awesome!! Way to go Shellay!

Link: http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/biggest-loser/Biggest-Loser-Recap-26509.aspx

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