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marigold:
Another interview with Shellay:

The Biggest Loser Roundup: Shellay Had A "Funny Feeling," Down To Size 8

When Shellay first arrived on The Biggest Loser, she weighed 216 pounds. She and her daughter Amy comprised the Purple Team, and despite dropping consistent numbers week after week, she was voted off on this week's episode. As a stay-at-home mom, Shellay was worried that she wouldn't be able to continue the weight loss once she left the BL ranch, but when the show caught up with her a few months afterward, she thrilled us all when she appeared in a little black dress. And she looked totally smokin'! Fancast got the chance to chat with Shellay about her shrinking waistline, her relationship with Yellow Team's Coleen, and her plans to be the Biggest At Home Loser.

Were you surprised when you were voted off?
I had that funny feeling for a few days prior to the elimination. And actually even the week before we were supposed to pack everything, I had packed. And my daughter kept saying don’t pack mom, don’t pack. And I said no, Amy, it’s okay. I knew Coleen was going to be the deciding factor. But I had assured her before to just do what you have to do for yourself. Don’t do something because I’m telling you what I’m doing. It’s what you have to do for yourself.

Were you happy with being placed on the Black Team?
I was happy because actually I got to stay with my same team members. We just gained Phillip and lost Amy. Phillip was a different person and we had been girls for awhile. But having the boy come in was kind of fun. Phillip had a good personality. I think we did well together. I was sad for the fact that Amy was not going to be around with her good weight loss numbers. We still shared a room together and we were still there together.

Can you tell us a little bit more about the relationship that you have with Coleen?
I’ve seen that elimination a couple times and every time I see that I cry. Coleen and I became very close. Actually Amy said to me one day “why don’t you just go move in with Coleen?” But Coleen… I think just being there with her dad and there was not a lot of talk about her mother. And we just hit it off, you know. Coleen had such a great, funny side to her and we just clicked. I watched out for her. I loved her dad and we were really, really close. And I knew it was going to be very hard if she did send me home. We were all really upset because I loved everybody on my team. But Coleen really is the one that had this special place.

Phillip said on camera that he sort of referred to Heba as a bit of a control freak. Did you feel the same way?
I would say Heba did have control issues. My regret of anything I did was to not eat the Reese Cups because I should’ve just gone for it… because what better control than to make the team? And we all just kind of fell into Heba’s thinking and let her have the control. And, you know, they’d been winning challenges and stuff. And all these questions or their remarks would come up trying to lead us to do certain things and we kind of fell into their hands a few times.

You’ve been a house wife, but you recently said you wanted to start working. What is your dream job?
I would be a party planner. I have so many parties of my own here and I have a lot of good ideas. And I do a lot of theme things with my friends. And I’ve just never thought I could do it. I thought it’s not going to get me anywhere, but I’d love to do that.

How much weight have you lost so far?
I’m at a size 8 now. I haven’t been on a scale in a few days, but I’m in the 150s.

And you’re going for the Biggest At Home Loser?
Yes I am.

We saw in the first episode you and Amy really enjoyed shopping together, really enjoyed that girl bonding time. Has clothes shopping become a lot more fun for you?
Oh my gosh, yes. And it’s funny because, well, I haven’t really gotten a lot of clothes because I am in the workout clothes all the time and losing weight. You don’t want to buy too much because you keep going down in size. But when I go to the store I automatically start up like in the 16 or an 18. And then it’s like hello! You’re not that size anymore! So when I got into an 8, I said to my husband “do I really look like I would be in an 8?” And he’s like “well, I don’t know what an 8 looks like but he says you’re pretty skinny.” It’s just amazing. I’m in shock about the sizes because I don’t even know the last time I was ever in an 8.

How do you think Amy will do now that you’re gone?
I think she’ll be okay. I said you can only have a five minute freak-out and then you have to pick yourself up, and you know what you have to do. And so I think she’s going to do good. She has amazed me because she is so much stronger and athletic than I ever could’ve imagined. She can run on the treadmill which is something obviously I can’t hardly do. But she’s amazed me. So I really think that she, in my opinion, has a very good chance of winning.

What did you think of Jillian’s style of training?
Well I actually wanted to have Jillian. She scared me to death about the first week. And I thought oh my gosh I don’t know if I can do this. And she would yell and scream and then she’d say “do you know how many people would give their right arm to be here?” And I would be thinking oh I wish I could get a hold of one of those people because I’m about ready to leave. But you know what, it worked. I’m so thankful to her because it got through to me.

So do you think a girl will take the title this year?
Yes I do. That’s exactly what I was thinking. Maybe in the beginning I didn’t think that. But as, you know, time went on I thought you know what, it’s going to be another girl this year. So I think it’s going to be. If Amy doesn’t win, I want Coleen to win.

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

marigold:
An interview with Shellay:

Biggest Loser: Families Shellay Cremen Eliminated

What did you talk about with Jillian, when you had her to yourself for 24 hours?
Shellay: She just told me that she felt like I didn’t give myself enough credit, that I’m always pushing down my abilities and never really acknowledging the fact of who I was and who I could be. And that my potential was endless. I just had to allow myself to accept that. It’s very hard for me to take a compliment. She was trying to help me get through all of that.

What was it like working with her as a trainer?
Shellay: I actually wanted to have Jillian. She scared me to death the first week. She would yell and scream and say, “Do you know how many people would give their right arm to be here?” I would be thinking, “I wish I could get a hold of one of those people because I’m about ready to leave.” But it worked, so I’m so thankful to her. Because my family, we’re not yelling people. I thought, “Maybe that’s what I’ve been lacking, someone to really get it through my head.”

Were you surprised to be eliminated?
Shellay: I had a funny feeling for a few days prior to the elimination. Actually, even the week before, I packed. My daughter kept saying, “Don’t pack!” I said, “It’s okay.” I knew Coleen was going to be the deciding factor and I had assured her before to “do what you have to do for yourself.”

You seemed really close to Coleen at the elimination.
Shellay: I’ve seen that elimination a couple of times and every time I see it I cry. Coleen and I became very close and actually [my daughter] Amy said to me one day, “Why don’t you just go move in with Coleen?” I said, “You’re getting jealous.” But Coleen, I think just being there with her dad, there was not a lot of talk about her mother. And we just hit it off. She has a great personality and what you don’t see a lot on the show is the one thing I said about me — I am very immature. I had a hard time even in my interviews because it’s a serious weight-loss show. So I think I came off a lot of times looking stupid because my mind thinks a different way. I have that Peter Pan syndrome, you know. And Coleen had such a great, funny side to her, too. I watched out for her.

How do you think Amy will do now that you’re gone?
Shellay: I think she’ll be okay. I said, “You can only have a five-minute freakout and then you have to pick yourself up, and you know what you have to do.” So I think she’s going to do good. She has amazed me because she is so much stronger and athletic than I ever could’ve imagined. So I really think that she has a very good chance of winning.

Who are you hoping to win besides Amy, obviously?
If Amy doesn’t win, I want Coleen to win.

How has life changed since you’ve been back?
Shellay: It’s totally different. My mother says I’m no fun, because I’m not doing the same things that she’s doing. I wake up every day and I get right into workout clothes. Since I’ve been home, I probably haven’t had normal clothes on more than 10 times. And my husband comes home and we work out together. He’s just totally shocked at me because it’s something I’ve never ever had an interest in doing, and now that’s all we do. We eat and we exercise. It totally is my new lifestyle.

Has clothes shopping become a lot more fun for you?
Shellay: Oh my gosh, yes! And it’s funny because when I go to the store, I automatically start up like in the 16s or an 18. And then it’s like, “Hello, you’re not that size anymore.”

What is your weight now?
Shellay: I’m a size 8 now, and I haven’t been on a scale in a few days, but I’m in the low 150s. It’s unbelievable.

How has the experience changed your relationships with your daughter and husband?
Shellay: If you asked my husband that question, he could probably give you about a hundred answers on how different everything is. I just have such a better attitude when I get up. Before, I would wake up sometimes early in the morning and I would have such heavy feelings about myself. I would just beat myself up, constantly badgering myself with negative thoughts. Then I would just be in a bad mood, because I was so disappointed in myself for not being able to follow through on something that I had started. Even after I got home, I would wake up and start with those thoughts again. And then it would be like, “Wait a minute, you know, I have lost weight! I’m not that heavy person anymore.” I’m just feeling so much better about myself that every day is a good day.

Link: http://www.intouchweekly.com/2008/10/biggest_loser_familiesshellay.php

marigold:
Jillian Michael's recap:

Biggest Loser Recap: Shaking Things Up

I promised you a twist last week, and the show delivered — there are no more teams of two. From now on, it's my Black Team versus Bob's Blue...and although the scenario is familiar, the family alliances make for a whole different dynamic this time around. Here's what happened in Week 5 on the Ranch.

Taking Control: You know me — I hate the temptations. They're almost never worth the havoc that they wreak on the players' diet and morale. I say "almost" because even I have to admit this one had a pretty sweet prize: the power to pick the new Blue and Black Teams. Winning it wasn't pretty, though. The players met Alison in a room that had tables piled high with junk foods...cupcakes, brownies, doughnuts, peanut butter cups — you name it. Ali told the players they had 10 minutes to eat whatever they wanted, and the person who ate the most calories would decide the teams. But, of COURSE, there was a catch — they had to do it in complete darkness. Right after the lights went out, Heba piped up and asked her fellow trainees if they wanted to stay on Bob's team. If they did, she would step up and eat so that no one else would have to do major caloric damage. Though that was arguably a pretty noble move, it didn't sit well with Phil and Amy P., who thought Heba was just trying to take charge. And Amy C. objected because she wanted the teams to switch up — her current team of five girls was at a disadvantage. While Heba and Amy C. debated, Phil took matters into his own hands and went for a peanut butter cup. He might have chosen a quieter food, though...Heba heard him unwrapping it and got more than a little upset with him. In the end, Heba, Phil, and Amy C. were the only ones to eat, and Heba's 400 calories won her the prize.

New Families: After some deliberation, Heba kept the same team lineup as before, with one notable exception: She kicked her new enemy Phil off her Blue Team and replaced him with Amy C. I was pretty psyched when saw that I'd gained one of the big guys in Phil and still had Coleen, Michelle, Renee, and Shellay. I didn't know it was my birthday — thanks, Heba! Bob, understandably, was not as happy about Heba's selections. Neither were Phil and Amy P., who suddenly found themselves on opposing teams. Shellay and Amy C. were in the same predicament, but at least Amy C. got her wish in evening out the competition.

The Longest Challenge Ever: Just when you think the challenges can't get more intense, they do — this time, Alison had the players pushing themselves for 14 hours. (You read that right.) At 6 a.m., she started banging on doors to get everyone up and out of bed. By 6:30, they were all climbing that big hill on Campus — over, and over, and over. The two teams were pitted against each other, and the objective was to climb the hill as many times as possible over the course of the day. There were cameras at the top and at the bottom; every time a team reached a camera, they took a photo. One point was awarded for each person in the photo, and a bonus point was added if all five team members were in the shot. My Black Team's strategy was to stick together so they could rack up those bonus points. The Blue Team couldn't go that route because Vicky's knee problems were holding her back. They decided to split up, sending Brady ahead to run back and forth to get as many points as he could. Although he ended up running around 20 miles that day (truly amazing, especially when you consider the day's high temperature was 111 degrees!), it wasn't enough to beat my rock stars, who won the challenge and the awesome prize of a two-pound pass at the weigh in.

Never Enough: We were psyched about that two-pound pass, but as we soon learned, on The Biggest Loser, no advantage truly seals the deal. My players threw up some strong numbers — nobody lost less than five pounds, and Michelle and Phil pulled seven and eight, respectively. But even with our two-pound pass, the Blue Team blew us out of the water — none of them lost less than six pounds, and Amy C. and Heba pulled a surprisingly good nine and eight, respectively. Since we were below the yellow line, we had to send one of ours home...and it was a tough decision for my players. All the ladies had grown very close over the last five weeks, and it was with a lot of tears that they voted to send Shellay home. Her teammates thought she would do great at home, and they were right — she's down from a size 18 to a size 10! Pretty amazing.

Next Week: Find out what happens when husband and wife Phil and Amy P. are pitted against each other...if you're thinking it can't be good, you're right. Tune in to NBC next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern time to see how it plays out.

Link: http://www.jillianmichaels.com/biggest-loser/season-6/episode-5.aspx

marigold:

A sneak peek: Yuk!!  :barf

Biggest Loser 6 - Episode 6 - Let there be puke, Phil

Phil is pushed to the extremes by Jillian, watch what happens...


marigold:
Thanks to tvguide for the recap I missed the show:

The Biggest Loser: Families Episode Recap: "Week 6"

Upset about the loss of her mom, Amy C is feeling like a piece of her has left as well. Shellay was the one who pushed them to do Biggest Loser in the first place but now it's up to Amy to fight for the both of them. Over on the other team Jillian wants them to get more competitive. She asks Phil if he'd be okay sending his wife home because had black won last week, she would have gone. "Are you willing to be the pound that sends her home?" she asks him. Phil assures his trainer that if he wants to be the biggest loser than he needs to completely focus on himself and he plans on doing so even though it won't be easy.

Jillian treats her team to a ropes course. Phil is deathly afraid of climbing to the top but when Jillian tells him that "to try is to quit with honor" he decides to take a leap of faith. He reaches up for the rings and although he misses, he's still proud for pushing on through. Colleen also decides to face her worst nightmare and climb to the top. She's hysterical but makes it. And I certainly don't envy her as I hate ropes courses. A nice moment was when Jillian had Michelle and Renee walk across a beam. She felt it was symbolically time for Michelle to meet her mom halfway and when they did, Renee felt strong as they were holding hands together.

Bob conversely takes his team to Absolution where it's all about balance. There his Blue team learns just how much strength they've gained in their time at the ranch. Next up is Assailant Defense class where a man right out of Star Wars was there to teach them what to do in an uncomfortable and challenging situation. The Amys were a bit timid but Heba kicked butt.

This week the contestants were taken back to Dr. H to check on their progression. Everyone seemed to make major improvements. Michelle previously had a cardiac age of 40 but went down to 34 (and in real life is 26). Her mom went from a whopping 66 to 44. Brady dropped his cardiac age from 72 to 43 and his wife Vicky has lost 38 pounds of hydrated fat and gained 2 pounds of muscle. Amy C. went from 47 to 34. Phil's body fat is now 47% and he's lost more fat than weight. His wife Amy has lost 20% of her abdominal volume. Colleen was 55 and is now 30 which is much closer to her real age of 24. Last up was Heba who started with 52% body fat but has now lost 38 pounds of fat. A great job to all!

The challenge this episode was about balance and focus. Each team had to cross a circular beam suspended over water 25 times. Blue lost 3 players right away. Brady and Phil surprisingly did well which I thought was interesting as women tend to have a better sense of balance. But soon Brady fell and his team was completely out. In order to try again they had to wait for all of Black to fall off, which never happened. Kudos to Renee for being the solo finisher, leading her team to victory, and winning them video chats from home.

The last chance workout seemed pretty intense. "If you're not puking, you're just not working hard enough." Favorite Jillian line of the night. I was also impressed by Brady's 670 pound leg press, though I could've done without the groans, and Amy P's 400+ pounds leg press as well. Then a little drama occurred. Brady told his team that Phil said his wife has to stay and Heba has to go. He also apparently accused her of giving Bob lots of hugs. If I were there I would too by the way! The team thinks Amy P must have sent her husband to do her dirty work so things weren't looking up for her.

At the weigh-in, here's how the numbers fell.
Renee lost 7
Michelle lost 7
Colleen lost 8
Phil lost 7
Black overall lost 29 pounds for a 3.2% lost.

Amy C lost 6
Heba lost 5
Vicky lost 8
Amy P. lost 2
Brady lost 3
Bob actually wondered if Brady had something up his sleeve with that low number. The blue team overall lost only 24 pounds and 2.09%. They pretty much got smoked.

Amy P. pleads her case to the team. She thinks she's being targeted because of her low number but Heba tells her it's because she has a husband there and he's after her. She says that he's screwing Amy by not shutting his mouth. Ouch. Amy tries to champion for Brady to go due to his low numbers in recent weeks but Heba questions that reasoning by saying Amy has also kicked her ass every week so why shouldn't she go? Amy also knows she's been vulnerable because Heba and Brady/Vicky have had an unspoken alliance since day 1.

At the elimination, Vicky (who has immunity), goes first. She votes Amy P. in order to weaken the opposite since she's a driving force behind Black's strongest player. Brady follows. Amy C. switches it up by voting out Brady which Amy P. obviously does so it all comes down to Heba. She started talking about family and individual game play and for a second I thought she was going to shock the team. But alas she chose Amy P. to go home. I'm sad to see her go, she was such a doll. In her exit interview she spoke about being a strong woman now and how she was a "glass half full" person stuck on a "glass half empty" team. She also said that "This South Carolina girl is going to give Ed a run for his money" for the at-home prize. Well looks like she's well on her way because she's already gone from a size 20 to a size 8. The best part is that she feels like she's a much better mom now which her son Rhett attested to when he said, "I love my new skinny mom."

Link: http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/biggest-loser/Biggest-Loser-6-27477.aspx

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