Start the New Year with Biggest Loser Couples
Hi Everyone!
I hope you are enjoying the Holidays! Are you gearing up for the next Biggest Loser Couples show? Well with winter upon us and Christmas cookies and candy all around us, we definitely need some inspiration to lose weight. As NBC has promised, we have a few records this season. The oldest couple and the heaviest man will be competing. The couples include sisters, friends, husband and wife, parent and child and cousin combinations.
The two hour season premiere is Tuesday, January 6th at 8:00 p.m., so set your TIVO! Sorry I’m going to miss it…my family is celebrating my son’s 21st birthday with a cruise of the Mexican Riviera!!!! But don’t worry, I’m leaving you in the very capable hands of The Biggest Loser Blogger…my friend and mentor.
So here’s hoping everyone has a prosperous, healthy and joyful 2009. I’ll be back to talk to y’all in time for week 2. Bloggergal1
Episode 3 calls for a road trip!
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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
Week Three Warm Up
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It’s week number 3 of The Biggest Losers: Families. I wonder what’s in store for the contestants? The tiny weight loss amounts from week two have to be eating (get it?) at them! I suppose the contestants can go either way…get fed up and do worse or dig down deep and work harder to improve their percentages in week number three.
Our poll hasn’t had much participation (and WHY NOT????) but so far the favorite couple is Coleen and Jerry. There’s something about Jerry that makes you cheer for him– a genuine “good guy” quality. Coleen’s determination in the competitions, while having to compete by herself also improves their popularity. It’s great to see a daughter support her dad that way.
This show is so different from all the other reality competitions because everyone is heading towards a great goal. How can you dislike any of these people? I’m cheering for all of them!
Well, here’s hoping you all have a great start to the new week! I’ll be back on Tuesday evening with your recap. Please join me! Also, comment and let me know why you are watching and what you think about the show so far–PLEASE??
Love Bloggergal1
The dreaded week two!
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Before we begin, I’ve gathered some info that I thought you’d find interesting. According to Brand Week.com The Biggest Loser: Families premiere show drew more than 8.2 million viewers last week! In conjunction with its popularity, NBC will be expanding its merchandising for the show. Look for kitchen appliances (like blenders, scales, etc.), a Wii game and exercise equipment all sporting the Biggest Loser name. Also planned is a mobile Internet application that will let users get workout tips at the gym, recipes at the market and calorie info at restaurants from their cell phones, via a partnership with publishing house Rodale. It seems that Biggest Loser is a big winner for NBC and its sponsors!
This week’s show started out with an auction. The couples bid on the percentage of weight loss that they felt they could lose. Weight loss during the second week of the show typically averages about two percent. The couple that won the auction must reach the percentage they bid or end up automatically below the yellow line. If they do reach their percentage they win $10,000. Winners of the auction were Coleen and Jerry with a percentage of 2.4. They must lose a total of 14 pounds to win the money. Jillian was pretty upset when she heard that they had won this. She knew that it put them at a disadvantage because even loosing 10 pounds wouldn’t be enough. Even though she’s right, I totally disagree with her negativity. Wouldn’t it have been better for Coleen and Jerry if she said that this was a tough goal but if they work really, really hard that they can do it? What good did it do to tell them they were crazy to take such a chance?
Next was a contest to win a phone call to home. It involved sliding down a waterslide and then hiking back up a hill in a certain length of time. The couples continued until there was only one couple left. Winners were the Orange Team: Ed and Heba. They were then able to pick another couple to call home. They chose Amy and Philip because of them having little children including an autistic son. Of course I cried like a baby watching them talk to their families.
The cooking segment with Rocco DiSpirito was awesome! He taught one member of each team to make a healthy recipe that was also economical. When he took them to the grocery store, he gave information on how to choose various produce that will be really helpful to me. I never knew how to choose a mango until now! I’ll definitely try his recipes.
Okay, weigh in time! Brady & Vicky lost 11 pounds, Amy & Shellay lost 6 pounds, Renee & Michelle lost 7 pounds, Amy & Phil lost 12 pounds, Ed & Heba lost 11 pounds, L.T. & Tom lost 0 pounds (L.T. actually gained 3 pounds!), Coleen & Jerry lost 11 pounds. This put Coleen/Jerry and L.T./Tom in the bottom two. The family that was sent home was L.T. and Tom. I can’t say it enough times how much I hate the elimination. I would rather see all the teams compete to the very end and who loses the biggest percentage of weight wins…period! But, oh well, not my call, huh? At least they still have a chance to win something!
Well, I lost 2 1/2 pounds this week! Yes, I did stop eating fruit and that did seem to kick the weight loss into gear. So, what about the rest of you? Are you trying to lose weight? Are you trying to get fit? Are you out there? Helloooooo???? Please take a moment to click on Comment link and leave me a shout out. The comment link is on the same line with the date. Also, don’t forget to participate in our poll…Which team is your favorite so far?
Have a great healthy week…love Bloggergal1
Check out Rocco this week!
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I’m looking forward to Tuesday’s Biggest Loser: Families because that cutie pie Rocco is cookin’ (in more ways than one!). I need all the help I can get in finding and preparing foods that are low in calories and fat. Of course, I also want my recipes to taste good! Also important to me is that the recipe’s ingredients are simple and available where I shop. With gas prices up, I don’t want to be driving all over town to find what I need to cook dinner. This is a little easier to accomplish now that I live in sunny southern California. There are great grocery stores everywhere you look. However, the prices at these grocery stores are another story!
So on a personal note, I did not have a great week in the “losing” department. I thought I had cut back on my eating. I know I’m walking and walking and walking. With a nine month old Labrador/Border Collie mix, you really have NO choice but to walk! I don’t feel like I’m losing much weight though. I’m still having a hard time buttoning my shorts! Actually, I weigh myself on Monday so we’ll see… One thing I am going to do different this week is to limit my fruits to apples only. I know fruit is supposed to be good for you, but it never fails that when I eat a lot of fruits (the RDA), I gain weight. I read that melons are like 90% water, but I guess the 10% left is sugar and its right here on my hips! I’ll keep you posted!
Check out our brand new poll…Which team is your favorite so far? Don’t forget to watch Biggest Loser on Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. on NBC. We’ll dish about the show on Wednesday, so I’ll see you then. Have a healthy, happy week!
Love Bloggergal1
And so it begins…
Welcome Everyone!
I’m so excited to be here! The Biggest Loser, with its focus on families, promises to be inspirational and provide us all with a chance to improve our own selves! Hopefully The-Biggest-Loser-Blog will become a place for you to hang out, a place to come to get support and especially a place to talk and comment about this week’s show.
Let’s start by getting to know each other. I work with BBBlogger on his Big Brother sites. When he asked if I was interested in posting on the Biggest Loser blog, I was excited. The women in my family have always struggled with their weight. My mom was over 200 pounds and I can remember her trying diet after diet with no success. Both my sisters are currently on the Weight Watcher program. I am lucky that I don’t have as much of a problem with weight as my sisters and mom, but I am currently about 25 pounds overweight. I am constantly aware of my weight and always worry that I will keep gaining and gaining. So I’m working on eating (and cooking) healthier and also incorporating exercise into my daily life. No, it’s not easy but like the contestants on The Biggest Loser I realize how important it is to make these life changes. I thought this blog would be a great opportunity to work toward these goals. So please take a moment and comment to let us know all about you and why you love (or hate?) The Biggest Loser. Feel free to write out your goals and hopefully we can all help each other!
As I’m sure you know, tonight was the first show in The Biggest Loser: Families series. Each couple seems so special and so determined. I think the couple that stands out for me is father and daughter team Jerry and Coleen. I loved seeing Coleen play for the both of them and trot on up that hill (mountain?)! I always seem to root for the underdog so I guess knowing how far Jerry has to go to get to where he needs to be makes me want to see him and Coleen succeed.
It will be interesting to see how the stress affects each team. Supporting your family member is important to the game, but these people have to go home and continue “being family”. I don’t know if I would go into this kind of situation with my DH!
Now, on to tonight’s show summary. The teams had a competition where they had to climb a mountain (hill?) to pick up a sign to win that prize. The most coveted prize was “Immunity” . Jerry couldn’t compete because his health wouldn’t allow it so Coleen had to compete alone. This made her more determined to get to the top first and she did insuring Immunity for her and her father. Last to make it up were Vicky and Brady resulting in them receiving a 2 pound penalty at the weigh in.
Weigh in: Coleen and Jerry lost 27 pounds. Heba and Ed lost 29 pounds. Michelle and Renee lost 31 pounds. L.T. and Tom lost 42 pounds. Amy and Bill lost 39 pounds. Stacey and Adam lost 28 pounds. Shellay and Amy lost 29 pounds. Vicky and Brady lost 47 pounds. Since the tallies are taken by the percentage of weight lost, the two couples with the lowest percentage of weight loss were Heba/Ed and Stacey/Adam. When the votes were tallied, Stacey and Adam were voted off.
I have to say, I know its a big part of the competition but I always have a hard time with this. I would like to see all the couples stay and have that opportunity to lose weight, get fit and change their lives. It was good to see Stacey and Adam continuing to lose weight after leaving the show.
Well that’s it for tonight! Please join me by commenting and saying hello. The website will be evolving and we’ll be providing some fun opportunities for you to change your life…so stay tuned. Love Bloggergal1
Welcome to the Biggest Loser Blog!
Hello everyone! BBBlogger here! I would like to welcome you to the newest blog in my stable of popular reality tv blogs. I have only started getting into this show last season (season 5) when I watched the first woman win the Biggest Loser Couples show on NBC! (Way to go Ali…I was rooting for you!)
So we are starting the sixth season of the Biggest Loser this week. The subtitle of this season is The Biggest Loser: Families! I have to admit that since last season really sucked me in, this season looks to be very interesting as well…I am excited to see how it goes.
The first show is Tuesday night at 8:00pm EST/7:00pm CST. We will start a new season along with this new blog. I am still working on getting things all setup. Thanks for being patient with me. We promise to cover it as best we can and add thoughtful and charming insight to this season.
Peace, The Biggest Loser Blogger