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RealityFreakWill:
Biggest Loser Recap: Blue Team Cuts Dane
After trainer Bob’s emotional outburst in Tuesday night’s episode, he regained his composure in part two of this week’s Biggest Loser: Couples, initiating Aubrey, Mandi and Dane into the Blue Team with rapid-fire circuit work. Jillian gave her new charges a taste of her demanding style, too, and although they thought it would be the death of them, the Black Team unified. As Filipe said, “Jillian knows my limits and I don’t.” But in the first weigh-in as Blue v. Black, Black won leaving the Blue team the decision to oust Mesa, Ariz., real estate appraiser Dane Patterson, 27, an original Black Team member. Although upset to leave the Ranch, Dane left a great legacy — the first contestant to lose 100 lbs. in just 8 weeks!
Other things of note in a rather short episode:
1. In a Prevention magazine pop quiz, we learned that squats are better than push-ups because squats help the long-range goal of improving leg strength and posture, which in turn better reduces the likelihood of hip failure.
2. Both trainers measure up. As Helen noted, “I will always have Bob in my heart… but Jillian beat my ass!”
3. The product placement segments seem to be getting longer.
4. How awesome was Kristin this week? After losing 10 lbs. at the weigh-in, she spoke gratefully about being on the Ranch and how by watching the Biggest Loser on the couch motivated her to get off of it. She concluded, “You have it inside of you and you just have to find it.”
5. There’s nothing like the truth. When trying to decide who to vote off the Black Team, Ron tried to argue to remove the person with the most support at home. Dane saw through it, though, and knew he was seen as a threat. As Dane so eloquently put it, “I think we all got freakin’ fat and we all need to be here.”
http://tvwatch.people.com/category/the-biggest-loser/
RealityFreakWill:
Biggest Loser Apologizes After Marathon Controversy
Looks like Dane's inspirational "where are they now?" package at the end of Wednesday's Biggest Loser: Couples is now a little less inspiring.
After losing 100 pounds in eight weeks, Dane was booted by his fellow competitors who believed he was a front-runner for the $250,000 grand prize. As is customary, the show followed up on Dane to see if his weight loss has continued at home. The resulting footage showed him training with his wife for a marathon, and concluded with him crossing the finish line at 3 hours and 53 minutes — a remarkable time for even trained runners.
Moving, right? Well it didn't really happen, according to the Los Angeles Times. After investigating the mysterious time, it was discovered that not only was the time clock malfunctioning (he actually crossed the finish line at 5:53), but Dane got a lift from a field producer for three miles in order to complete the marathon in under six hours, and thus providing the touching ending for the package. Dane ran 17 miles, rode for three miles, and then completed the race from the 20-mile mark.
The show's executive producers issued an apology. "We would like to make an official apology and set the record straight with regards to the claim in last night's episode that Dane completed a marathon in Arizona," the statement said. "We are incredibly proud of Dane for running 23 miles and losing over 130 pounds on his weight loss journey so far and wish him luck as he continues his new healthy lifestyle. We have also taken the necessary action to ensure that there are no future misrepresentations and sincerely apologize for misleading our loyal viewers."
Dane was so upset with the deception that he later went back and reran the miles he skipped, the Times says.
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Biggest-Loser-Apologizes-1003507.aspx
RealityFreakWill:
The Biggest Loser: Couples - Cooking, Boxing and Another Twist?
Big surprise Dane leaving last week on Biggest Loser Couples 2 - I really thought it would be Ron's last week on the ranch. Other than the fact that they all seem to really like each other and are playing with their hearts, I just don't get the lack of strategic moves or maybe there was a little strategy going on.
Thinking about it, Dane would have been able to help the Blue Team win the competitions. We know Ron will be no threat to any of the team members and it's doubtful that he will be winning the challenges anytime soon due to his bad knees. Cathy and Kristen are pulling good numbers and they voted to eliminate Dane. Maybe they think they will be able to continue pulling high weight loss numbers and are keeping Ron around as their "third" vote against Mandi and Aubrey. That could also be the reason Mandi and Aubrey wanted to keep Dane as their third vote. Nevertheless, it seems to me the Blue Team is going to have a tough time against the Black Team, both in challenges and weigh ins. Tara is a machine - she just never lets up. Mike, Filipe and Sione have a lot of weight to lose. Helen and Laura are performing well too. It may well prove to be an uphill battle for the Blue Team with their loss of Dane.
Poor Bob, he sure is going through some major mood swings this season - first with Joelle making him crazy leading to his cussing up a blue streak and now we see him shattered and almost crying because the teams have been split up. His Yin and Yang must really be out of balance. I was surprised that he didn't seem to want to give his ex-team members a pep talk, instead falling apart and saying how angry he was about the split. Definitely not the typical, easy going, laid back Bob we are accustomed to seeing.
Personally, I think it was a good thing that the contestants were forced to switch trainers although they probably would not agree with me. When you think about it, each trainer has different takes on weight loss and workouts. If the contestants the best of both, they will be able to really excel toward their goals. Let's hope the trainers and contestants can begin to look it optimistically.
Needless to say, I am thrilled with the fact that my hero, Rocco DiSpirito, will be on Tuesday's Biggest Loser Couples 2 on NBC. I'm hearing that Rocco will be taking our contestants to a restaurant and teach them how to make healthier choices while dining out (information we could all probably use). There will also be a cook off, where our contestants will compete to prepare the tastiest, lowest calorie entree. The winner will have a special meal prepared by Rocco. Rumor is there will be a fortune cookie with an extra vote at elimination!
Bob will take the contestants to a 24-Hour Fitness to spar with Sugar Ray Leonard. This should really be a treat for Aubrey - remember she was an amateur boxer. Sugar Ray will show them how to have fun shadow boxing while burning calories.
I'm also reading that their will be a challenge to pack food kits for the hungry and then load them on trucks. The winner will receive free groceries for a year and letters from home. Now this could be a clue to the "act of kindness by the youngest contestant on the show." Do you suppose Mike will be the winner of the challenge and give the food for a year and letters to Aubrey since she has five children? Now that would be beyond generous with today's food prices!
From the teaser last week, I gather we will also see Jillian lose it with someone on her team. When Jillian says its the meanest thing she has ever done... well, for lack of a better word - ouch! Wonder if it has something to do with the way our contestants weren't exactly willing to accept their new trainers?
And finally, I'm hearing that there will be a new twist at this week's weigh in. Sounds like this will be a fully packed two hours on Biggest Loser Couples 2, Tuesday, 8/7c on NBC. Don't miss it - but if you do, stop by and see us, we'll do our best to give you all the highlights of the show!
http://www.tvgrapevine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3364:the-biggest-loser-couples-cooking-boxing-and-another-twist&catid=71:biggest-loser-couples-2009
RealityFreakWill:
'The Biggest Loser' Controversy
When is reality TV not real? "The Biggest Loser" knows. On last Thursday's show, when viewers saw Gregory "Dane" Patterson crossing the finish line of a marathon, it wasn't exactly so. Dane and his wife Carli had received a lift for three miles of the 26-mile marathon.
In a phone conversation, Dane explained that he had planned to do the complete marathon, but when he got there, he found out that he needed to do it in less than six hours. He and his wife were making good time for the first half, but by mile 17, he had fallen behind and the field producers, who were shooting the event, were concerned.
"At mile 17, it was discussed that I was not going to make that time. Honestly, I wish I hadn't [taken the ride]. My purpose was to run the full marathon, but you never know what is going to make it on the show. I honestly didn't think anything of it."
Dane goes on to explain that he didn't realize that the producers were going to say he completed the full marathon, and he adds that the race officials knew what had happened and they still gave him the medal.
"I did 23 miles in that race and that is what that medal stands for to me," says Dane, who adds that he and Carli went back and did the other three miles.
Last Thursday, after the episode aired, NBC issued the following statement: "In the final segment of last night's episode of "The Biggest Loser," which updated viewers on the status of an eliminated contestant, the former contestant was shown running a marathon in his home state of Arizona. NBC today learned that the contestant did not, in fact, run the entire marathon as depicted in the segment. Because the segment as aired was contrary to NBC policy, we are working with the program producers to determine how this occurred, and to ensure that corrective action is taken."
Controversy aside, Dane does have a record to be proud of. He lost 100 pounds in just eight weeks on the ranch, and he lost 13 pounds, dropping from 325 to 312, the week that he was sent home by the Blue Team. His teammate Ron, who received the second-highest number of votes, lost only five pounds -- and played on his team's sympathy, explaining he needed to be there more Dane, who would do just fine at home.
"I don't have any ill feelings. This is a game. The only thing I didn't like about [being voted out] is Ron didn't admit that that was what he was doing," says Dane, who understood that Ron was sending him home because he was the biggest threat. "This was what was best for the Black Team and his son [who is on the Black Team], and not what was best for the Blue Team, which was our team."
To date, Dane says he has lost 142 pounds and his No. 1 goal is to win the at-home prize of $100,000.
"I am working very hard to get that," he says. "I am back at work as a real estate appraiser, so I am actually at a desk a lot, but I workout as much as I can before and after work, usually between three to five hours every day. It is a sacrifice I want to make right now leading up to the finale. Hopefully, by the time the finale comes around, I will be at my goal."
http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/03/71309/index.html
RealityFreakWill:
The Biggest Loser's Dane Discusses Marathon Debacle
When Dane Patterson left The Biggest Loser: Couples, he had no idea what drama was to come. After being eliminated in week 8, the same week he broke a Biggest Loser record, Patterson went on to complete a marathon back at home. But after the episode aired with his "where are they now?" piece depicting him crossing the finish line with a time of 3:53, it was revealed that it was actually 5:53, and that he had been driven three of those miles to finish in under six hours. TVGuide.com caught up with the 27-year-old real estate appraiser on how he feels about cheating those 3 miles, why he's proud that Bob wanted to vote him out and what his progress has been at home.
TVGuide.com: Let's talk about the marathon. What went through your head when you were approached by a producer to get in the car, and how did it feel crossing the finish line, having driven for three of the 26 miles?
Dane Patterson: Before I even started the race, building up to it, I didn't think I had a time limit. I was planning on doing it between seven and eight hours, I was going to take my time. When I got there, the producers told me I needed to do it in under six hours, which was a push in itself. So I actually ran the first 13 or 14 miles in that pace, and then I started gradually slowing down. At mile 17, it was just discussed that I was not going to make that time. I wish I hadn't done that and my purpose was to run the full marathon, but you never know what's actually going to make it on the show, and so I honestly didn't think anything of it because I was proud that I accomplished what I accomplished. When I went to the finish line, the race officials, they knew what happened. It was discussed between the producer and them and they still gave me a medal and I was proud of that medal and I was proud that I did what I did. And because it was my plan to run the full marathon, I went back and ran those three miles. So in my mind I ran the full 26 miles.
TVGuide.com: How did it feel to break a Biggest Loser record, losing 100 pounds the fastest?
Patterson: I wanted to lose 100 pounds that week, but I didn't even know it would be a record. It was a lot quicker than I thought it would be. I knew I would be successful, I knew I'd do well on the show, but I didn't have any idea I'd lose 100 pounds in eight weeks. It's an unbelievable amount of weight.
TVGuide.com: In your last week, Aubrey voted for Kristin to avoid being the deciding vote. How did you feel about that?
Patterson: If she would've voted with Mandi and I, it would have forced a tie and at that point, the Black team could come in and decide who was to go home. It sounded to me like I was going to go home anyway, and so I think Aubrey probably wanted to build somewhat of an alliance with Ron, Kristin and Cathy, to keep her there as long as possible. I didn't really put up a fuss about the whole thing because I realized, even if there was a tie, I was still going to go home.
TVGuide.com: Do you have any ill feelings toward Ron for pushing to get you voted out?
Patterson: I don't have any ill feelings because this is a game, but the only thing I didn't like about it was that he wouldn't admit that's what he was doing. Everyone could see through the fact that he was sending me home because I would be successful at home. He made a decision that was the best for the Black team, what was best for his son, and not what was best for the Blue team. Kristin and Cathy couldn't see through that at the time, I'm sure they do now.
TVGuide.com: When your partner Blaine was eliminated in week six, Bob told his team to "vote you out and no one else." Did that bother you?
Patterson: You know what, that's actually something that I'm proud of. The fact that Bob Harper wanted to get rid of me, the fact that he was so scared of me at the time, how could I be disappointed in that? I'd rather have that happen than the other way around and want to keep me there because I was weaker. It was a little bit difficult moving over to Bob's side after that, but when it's all said and done I'm kind of proud. Obviously I worked extremely hard, and hard enough that Bob Harper wanted me to go more than anyone.
TVGuide.com: What's the greatest lesson you learned from Jillian?
Patterson: My very first workout was the hardest thing I've ever been through in my entire life, and from that point I knew that there were no excuses. When I was over 400 pounds at the time, our first workout was five hours long, every muscle in my body was cramping up, and I was in extreme pain. No matter what I said, she didn't care. It's at that point, in the very beginning, you learn not to think of excuses because it's not going to make it any easier. So I learned to just deal with the pain, not put any thought into it, ignore it and it makes it a lot more tolerable. That's what I did from there on out.
TVGuide.com: So how's it going back at home?
Patterson: At home, I'm obviously not losing that second 100 pounds as quickly as I lost the first 100. I'm back at work, I sit at a desk a lot, but I usually work out between three and five hours every day. It's the sacrifice I'm wanting to make right now, leading up to the finale. Hopefully by the time the finale comes around, I'll be at my goal weight.
TVGuide.com: And how many pounds have you lost as of now?
Patterson: About 142 pounds.
TVGuide.com: Blaine said he's not going for the at-home prize. Are you?
Patterson: Definitely, definitely. That's my No.1 goal right now, and that's what I'm working very hard to get.
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Biggest-Loser-Dane-1003566.aspx
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