Episode 3 calls for a road trip!
Hi Everyone!
Welcome to week three of the Biggest Losers: Families. This week the couples are on a road trip to the Grand Canyon. But before arriving there, they must face their first temptation. The temptation involved the couples guessing the number of calories in various foods. The couple who guessed the closest number of calories without going over would receive a box of Xtra Fruit Sensations gum. The first couple to get three boxes of gum wins a camper for their trip while all the other couples will camp the “old fashioned” way. The twist to this is that any couple who competes but doesn’t guess correctly must eat the food. Heba and Ed win when the other contestants chicken out and stop competing. This competition just seemed like a huge Xtra gum commercial to me!
The Grand Canyon is amazing isn’t it? I heard one of the contestants say that it was on her “life list” and I have to agree that it’s on mine too. Hopefully I will get there! Before their challenge, the couples were left on their own at the campsite. They were given some equipment…medicine balls, etc., but no one seemed to know what to do with it. Some walked and most lazed out. Not a good way to lose weight!
The competition took place in the river of the Grand Canyon. One of each couple had to paddle a kayak tied to a pier as far out as they could go. Then the others would try to pull them back to the dock. The last one to reach the dock wins an RV. Before the competition started, my husband predicted that the female couples didn’t stand a chance. Only one couple, Ed and Heba decided that they would send the male out. Ed had no problem rowing and staying away from the dock the longest. Will winning two competitions in a row put a great big bullseye on their back? You betcha!
So as I’m watching the show, one of the couples are cooking and talking and I look behind them and for the first time notice the kitchen cabinets. Did you notice them? They’re white with this big gold design stamped in the middle–very 60’s. My husband said they matched the drapes. Huh? The outside of the ranch isamazing looking. Where on earth did this kitchen come from? Sorry…I lost my train of thought!
New twist! No vote this week. There will be only one couple that falls below the yellow line and of that one couple only one person will go home. It will be up to the couple to pick who goes. I’m not sure where this will lead in future weeks when that person is alone and everyone else is in couples, but I guess we shall see.
On to the weigh ins: Phil & Amy lost 15 pounds. Brady & Vicky lost 8 pounds. Michelle & Renee lost 9 pounds. Ed & Heba lost 16 pounds. Amy & Shellay lost 9 pounds. Jerry & Coleen lost 5 pounds. Jerry actually gained 2 pounds while Coleen lost 7. This gave the lowest percentage of weight loss to Jerry and Coleen. Since Jerry is injured who would leave is a no-brainer. In fact, the whole “twist” thing just seems like a really big ruse to get Jerry out of there.
Seeing how Jerry continued to lose weight after leaving the ranch was uplifting. I’ve been rooting for him since the very beginning–that underdog thing, ya’ know? Since Jerry and Coleen were my favorite couple I guess I’ll have to pick a new one!
Have a great remainder of the week, love Bloggergal1
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