THE BIGGEST LOSER COUPLES PREMIERE UPDATEhttp://tvgrapevine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112&Itemid=50Alison greets the new contestants and tells them that things are a little different this time. She tells them there are nine teams of couples, but she has one more team to introduce to them. They were selected from the Biggest Loser Online Club and the difference is they don't have the bond the others have, they don't even know each other. Then she introduces Brittney and Bernie. They have just met for the first time.
Alison then informs them it is time for their first challenge. They will be playing for Bob and Jillian! The challenge is to race to the top of a hill and all the way back. They must follow a trail of blue and black flags, at the top there will be a Biggest Loser flag. Both team members must touch the flag, race all the way back, and then both team members must get in line behind the trainer that they choose. The catch, each trainer can only train five teams. So once a trainer has five teams behind them, they will have to take the other trainer.
The First ChallengeFirst one up the hill is Mark and Jay, followed by Bernie and Brittney. First back to the campus is Mark & Jay and they chose Jillian. Bette Sue is so exhausted she has to crawl up the hill. Brittney & Bernie choose Bob. Roger and Trent choose Jillian. Curtis & Mallory choose Jillian. Jackie & Dan choose Bob. Neill & Amanda choose Jillian. Maggie & Jen choose Jillian. Lynn & Jennifer get Bob. Bette Sue & Ali arrive and are on Bob's team.
Beginning Weigh-InAlison explains that they will weigh in as a team on a double scale and their team weight is all that counts.
Dan (310) & Jackie (246) - Orange - 556
Jay (293) & Mark (285) - Black - 578
Jennifer (267) & Lynn (409) - Green - 676
Roger (363) & Trent (436) - Gray - 799
Neill (317) & Amanda (204) - White - 521
Paul (303) & Kelly (271) - Yellow 574
Brittney (221) & Bernie (283) - Blue 504
Maggie (239) & Jen (254) - Purple - 493
Curtis (381) & Mallory (217) - Brown - 598
Bette Sue (261) & Ali (234) - Pink - 495
The Second ChallengeThe contestants arrive on a course to see 10 giant balloons in team colors. Alison explains that they will have to drag the balloons around the course. The team that comes in first will get to subtract 2 pounds from their total weight at this weeks weigh-in. The team that comes in last place will have to add two pounds to their total weight at the weigh-in.
The race begins. Pink Team starts strong then falls back. The Brown Team and Black Team are setting the pace. The Black Team takes the lead. The Blue Team is conserving energy and saving their breath, but move up behind the Brown Team. The Purple Team is dead last. The Blue Team begins to run, passing the Brown Team and trying to catch the Black Team. Jay and Mark (Black Team) notice the Blue Team making a move and begin to run, crossing the finish line first. Brittney and Bernie (Blue) cross second, with Bernie retching. Maggie & Jen (Purple) cross the finish line last.
The Last Chance WorkoutJennifer complains that her father, Lynn, (Green Team) would not come to the gym for a cardio workout. Lynn doesn't want to workout because he has blisters on his 60-year old feet. Jennifer has a good cry in the gym, while her father is sleeping. Lynn gets up early and went to the gym to workout on the treadmill.
Bernie had to go to the hospital because he was in a daze, unable to keep food down. Tests were run and he was able to return after spending the night in the hospital. He is worried about what kind of a teammate he is to Brittney. Bob greets Bernie when he returns to the gym and tells hem he will keep it light. Bernie sits out on the last chance workout.
The Weigh-InAlison greets them and informs them that their percentage of combine weight loss will determine who stays and who goes. The lowest percentage will fall below the line and the other teams will decide who goes home. Alison tells them that after tonight's weigh-in, they will not have the usual 24-hours to decide who to vote off, they will have one hour!
Orange - Dan -25 Jackie -15 - 40 7.19%
Black - Jay -13 Mark -17 -32 5.54% (+2 pounds from the challenge)
Green - Jennifer -7 Lynn -19 -26 3.85
Gray - Roger -20 Trent -29 -49 6.13%
White - Neil -13& Amanda -14 -27 5.18%
Yellow - Paul -17 Kelly -13 -30 5.23%
Purple - Maggie -10 Jen -12 -24 4.06% (-2 pounds from the challenge)
Brown- Curtis -22 Mallory -14 -36 6.02%
Pink - Bette Sue -16 Ali -19 -35 7.07%
Blue - Brittney -10 Bernie -17 -27 5.36%
The EliminationYellow votes for Jen & Maggie (Purple)
White votes for Lynn & Jenni (Green)
Blue votes for Lynn & Jenni(Green)
Orange votes for Lynn & Jenni (Green)
Brown votes for Lynn & Jenni (Green)
Pink votes for Lynn & Jenni (Green)
Lynn & Jenni are EliminatedWe meet up with Jenni & Lynn. Lynn has lost 30 pounds, Jenni has lost 20 pounds.