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marigold:

The Biggest Loser Season 7

03/03/2009 (08:00PM - 10:00PM) (Tuesday)

Episode 9:

POPULAR CHEF ROCCO DISPIRITO GUEST STARS

Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito returns to the Biggest Loser to take the contestants to a restaurant, where he teaches them how to make healthier choices when eating out. Then the contestants have a lively cook-off, preparing healthier, low-calorie versions of once favorite meals. The winning team gets a meal specially prepared by Rocco, and a chance to pick a fortune cookie with an especially valuable fortune inside! In this week's challenge, the players all head to a food bank where they'll race to pack food kits for the hungry and load them on trucks, with the winning team earning an amazing prize. Later, all of the contestants are surprised to learn about a new twist at this week's weigh-in.

marigold:
An interview with Blaine:

The Biggest Loser Exit Interview: Blaine Cotter

The Black Team has been the team to beat on this season’s The Biggest Loser. Week after week, they have thrown up (probably not the best phrase to use in regard to a weight loss how, but whatev) double digit losses and kept the other teams quaking on the treadmill. So when Blaine and Dane plateaued this past week and fell below the yellow line, the contestants were forced to make a difficult decision. Blaine wanted to go home to his newborn baby; Dane was a bigger threat. What happened? They gave Blaine his wish. Afterward, he spoke about his time on the ranch.

How did you guys decide which one of you would go home first?

We’ve discussed it before. With me having my new baby at home that was definitely a consideration that my wife would need me home if it came down to either one of us. Dane had more weight to lose and that’s why we were there. That’s definitely why we had already decided that if it came down to the two of us and we had the decision to make it, I’d go home.


What happened to the huge numbers you and Dane were putting up week after week? Did you guys just plateau?

I wondered the same thing when I saw the numbers. We kind of knew it was coming. We had just put up such big numbers week after week. And we knew the second that we were below the line they’d get rid of us.

Have you lost more weight since we saw your update?

I’ve lost a little bit more than that so I’m at 275 right now.

What would you have done if they had voted Dane off and made you stay?

You know, you keep working. If they would have sent him home first thing, I would have feared Jillian a little bit only losing four pounds in a week. But every second on the ranch is precious and I am grateful for every second. And I honestly today I really wish it had been longer.

Why did you decide to go on this show knowing that your wife was probably going to have a baby?

We actually tried out for the season before this one and they had asked us to come back. And given that opportunity– basically for me it was, I may miss the birth of my child. And that’s a big deal and it is definitely something that I made sure that my wife was okay with.

How did the atmosphere on the ranch change after Joelle’s departure?

I think we were all kind of happy that it wasn’t the Joelle show anymore. We should have let Joelle go the first time. Joelle being there by herself was not as bad as Joelle and Carla being there. They did not get along and that’s uncomfortable to be living with people that are really upset at each other.

Are you going for the at home prize?

I’ll be honest with you, no. It’s not going to happen for me percentage wise; it’s just not going to happen. And that’s not why I went on there. It’s not why I’m continuing to work on it. So no, I’m not going for that. I’m going to just look as dang good as I can.

Link: http://www.fancast.com/blogs/the-biggest-loser/the-biggest-loser-exit-interview-blaine-cotter/

marigold:
An interesting article:

THE BIGGEST LOSER: CARLA AND JOELLE SPEAK!

It’s been two weeks since The Biggest Loser’s Silver team, Joelle and Carla, got the boot from the ranch, and revealed in their Biggest Loser transformation video that they’re still not speaking.

Come on ladies, are you really going to let a few (hundred) pounds stop you from being pals? I had to know for myself, so I rang them up (separately, of course!) to get them to weigh in on their friendship.

According to Joelle, their union was already on thin ice before the show started.

“We had challenges in our friendship before the show. We weren’t speaking,” she admits. “I found out that we had made the show and talked to my family. This chance was greater than our bickering. We decided we would try to work past this.”

Things got more complicated on the ranch. While Joelle says she struggled with Carla’s coaching and bickering, an act she calls “degrading,” Carla began to feel that that Joelle, who had auditioned for The Biggest Loser before on her own, may have seen herself more as a lone competitor than as a team.

“She had been trying out since season four and then invited me to get on,” Carla explains. “Now that you’re here, you don’t want me as a teammate? That’s why I said this is a test of our friendship.”

As for deciding who went home after the first week, the gals’ reasons again differ.
Carla says that Joelle wanted to stay on the ranch to prove should could accomplish something. Joelle admits she was going through a tough time. “I had lost a business and moved back home, I wasn’t dating, it was difficult,” she confesses
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But Joelle adds in the end, it all came down to the numbers. “We had this unstated goal whoever lost the most weight on the scale had talking rights, and I lost 13,” she explains. “Then they gave us that announcement that nine people had to go … I said to myself, why don’t I stay and fight?”


So where do the ladies stand now?

Carla hopes the friendship can be salvaged. “We’ve talked a little. I’ve reached out to her,” Carla says. “I’ll continue to support her in whatever it is that she wants to do, and my door is always open to her. It’s up to her if she wants to come in.”

As for Joelle, “There comes a time when you have to evaluate the relationships in your life, are they positive or are they toxic,” she points out. “We’re still connected and we’re working on it, but for my personal growth, I’m giving it some space right now.”

Let’s hope these ladies can continue to drop the weight – and the baggage – and emerge as Losers and friends.

Link: http://www.okmagazine.com/blog/post/11988/The-Biggest-Loser:-Carla-and-Joelle-Speak!

marigold:
An interesting article an interview with Blaine:

“I may miss the birth of my child, but it was worth the sacrifice”

The final immunity challenge, where you and your cousin and partner, Dane, had to hold a bar over your heads, didn’t seem that hard — what happened?
It wasn’t that hard — I mean, the bar really wasn’t that heavy — but it was just the matter of concentration. It wasn’t who could run the fastest or who was the strongest, it came down to determination and concentration. And my ADD kicked in and we were actually looking away and all of a sudden it touched and we were like, did it just touch? It was pretty funny that all three of the the guy teams were out and it was just all the girls. Some of those girls there, they’ll beat me in a determination race any day.

Had you discussed who would go home?
Yeah. With me having my new baby at home, that was definitely a consideration. The other thing was Dane had more weight to lose and that’s why we were there. We had already decided that if it came down to the two of us, I’d go home.

Did you plateau, as far as your weigh loss goes?
We knew it was coming. We had put up such big numbers week after week. We really had to. One, because we were huge threats and we knew the second we were below the yellow line, they would get rid of us. The other reason is that every week, we had to do it because we were the ones who were both there. We tried to keep it up every week, but that week we did get sick a little bit. We hoped that just one of us would have a bad week, but it ended up being both.

What is your current weight?
I’m at 275 right now.

Dane has lost 83 pounds and yet we don’t see much of him on the show. Can you tell us about him?
I would love to! We’re not sure why that’s the case either. Dane is definitely not as loud-mouthed as I am. He’s such a great guy with a great personality. Maybe he’s not on as much because he doesn’t create any drama. He works super-hard. Jillian didn’t have to push him the way that she had to push me. I definitely tried to slack more than he did. He was in the gym every day, working hard. He’s just made for the show and that environment. I wish they’d show more of him and maybe without his overbearing, loudmouth partner, they will.

What was your biggest misconception about the show beforehand?
Dane was a big fan of the show. I had really not followed the show, so I didn’t know what to expect. The biggest thing was I didn’t really think we’d be working out all day. But when they say “all day” they mean all day!

What was the most challenging part of the whole process?
Besides the whole family thing, I had a few physical ailments while I was there; nothing that ever stopped me and was that big of a deal, but I have a torn meniscus in my knee and to this day it’s still there. I’ll get surgery after the show. That was painful and they didn’t really show it but a day before the challenge of going up and over the pole, I was jumping up on a box and got 15 stitches in my leg. So being sick every once in a while and things like that couldn’t slow you down. It taught me a valuable lesson because that’s what happened to me: I’d get sick and not make it back to the gym for four months. So that definitely teaches you to keep going.

How do you feel about Jillian’s methods?
I never wanted Jillian; I told Dane, “Dude we want Bob!” All I’d heard is how mean Jillian is. That couldn’t have been more wrong. I’m so glad that I got to be with Jillian — I needed that. She definitely works both not just your physical workout but it’s a mental workout every time you’re with her. She teaches you stuff about yourself and it’s interesting how working out, being in pain and pushing yourself to the limits, being away from your family — how much that just puts a microscope to your entire life. I am so grateful for the lessons that I’ve learned from her.

Why did you decide to go on the show knowing that your wife was going to have a baby?
We had actually tried out for the season before and they had asked us to come back. Basically, it was, “I may miss the birth of my child, and that’s a big deal — and I definitely made sure my wife was okay with that — but it’s a matter of living past his birth to the birth of his children.” It was a pretty bad situation for me, health-wise, before I went on the show. It was a pleasant surprise that they allowed me to go home, but we have a lot of support and a really great family. Looking back, it was worth the sacrifice. I’m really glad that my wife was willing to make that sacrifice probably more than even I was willing to.

Link: http://www.intouchweekly.com/2009/02/biggest_loser_couplesi_may_mis.php

RealityFreakWill:
The Biggest Loser: Couples Episode Recap: "Week 7"

It's getting down to the wire and now that individuals are being sent home, rather than a full team, the pressure is on.

Ali shows up for another pop challenge. She tells the players that most important key to weight loss success is the one that opens the gym. Each team will have compete for one of two keys, and the ones who don't get them will have no access to the gym for the entire week. And not only are there a ton of keys to choose from when attempting the open the lock, but in order to get a key, each person has to climb the hill. Some, like Tara, go as fast as they can for more chances to select the right key. Shanon, on the other hand, is less enthusiastic. There's no point in killing herself over it. Ron, whose knees have been getting worse as the weeks go on, struggles with the climbing. It was a great moment when his competitors help him. Tara's drive is incredible as she hustles back and forth, even puking in the process. Unfortunately, though, the game is the luck of the draw because Shanon and Mike, perhaps two of the slower competitors, come out with the winning keys.

After the pop challenge, the players return to their trainers, who learn the fate of last week's elimination. Jillian is happy to see Dane, but is surprised that Bob's team clearly defied him and instead made a decision from the heart. Bob, meanwhile, is speechless. He tells them that they kept a really big threat in the house and that they shouldn't ask for his input anymore if they're not going to listen. Ouch. The trainers also find out that they won't be able to train in the gym. Jillian is not happy and decides to make the living room a home gym where she'll do a "horrendous host of fitness videos circa 1980." The pink team, who has access to the gym, decides to turn half of it into a lounge so that they never have to leave. Kristin has a bit of an "aha" moment during her outside workout and says she feels so powerful, but it hurts knowing this person was inside her the whole time. A few of the contestants decide to have a little fun and after a dip in the sprinklers, they slide in the mud. Tara says she loves everyone at the ranch and I think the people that are left is the greatest group of all seasons.

This week's challenge is about rowing your heart out. Each machine is connected to a light and the players have to keep going so that it stays green. It becomes yellow as a warning and if it goes to red, the player, and their teammate, is eliminated. Ron and Mike are out first, no surprise there. Aubrey goes next. Shanon shushes her mom, who tries to push her to stay strong, but soon they're out too, followed by the Purple team. So it's just the Green, Blue and Black teams left. They keep teetering between yellow and green lights until Blue is eliminated, leaving just Green and Black. Tara starts taunting Dane while Laura is constantly fighting to get out of yellow. Eventually it gets too hard and Green gets eliminated, leaving Dane to win immunity. Laura starts crying hysterically, as she feels it's another disappointment, but there's no question she pushed as hard as she could for the duration of the challenge.

For the last-chance workout, Bob takes his team, minus Ron, to the beach. Ron stays in the pool to keep the pressure off his knees. He's upset and feels like he's letting his son Mike down by only being able to work out at around 30 percent. Jillian has her team do boxing and some good ol' '80s-style leg lifts. Tara is a bit of a mess this week and worries that she's going to be the one to go.

At the weigh-in, Dane goes first since he has immunity. He loses 4 pounds, 1.22 percent. Here's the rest of the group:

Kristin and Cathy, Purple, lose 12 and 1 for a total of 2.30 percent.
Filipe and Sione, Blue, lose 7 and 9 for a total of 2.65 percent.
Laura and Tara, Green, lose 8 and 7 for a total of 3.14 percent.
Mandi and Aubrey, Yellow, lose 5 and 7 for a total of 2.74 percent.
Helen and Shannon, Pink, lose 6 and 3 for a total of 1.99 percent.
Mike and Ron, Brown, lose 10 and 7 for a total of 2.51 percent.

Yay for Kristin getting below 300, and I'm so happy that Brown stayed above the yellow line, although at this point I don't want to see anyone go! It's also interesting that two of the bottom three teams had access to the gym all week.

During deliberation, Pink makes it relatively clear that Shanon should go and Helen should stay. Shanon feels she would do better at home and has already proved that. The rest of the group is pretty surprised that the parent is staying over the child and wonder if it's the right decision for them. But like last week, the remaining players respect their choice and vote Shanon to go home.

http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/biggest-loser/Biggest-Loser-Couples-1003004.aspx

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