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Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I did like Jillian's comment about not liking teams (i.e. they were bringing their enabler).

The previews for next week look interesting with J & B becoming their own team.

I felt so bad for Jenni. But was happy to see that she has a support system with her friends trying to lose the weight with her. I hope that continues for her. I don't think that Lynn will lose any more weight than he already has. He just doesn't want to.

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
Rissa Oh My gosh I so agree The one girl spent the whole balloon challenge draped over the bar pushing with her armpits. Not sure about you guys but my armpits are not very muscle bound compared to ... oh I don't know... my ARMS!! LOLOL It annoyed me that they thought they had a natural edge because of their age.. that their bodies would just naturally work better and drop weight faster. I was hoping they would be the ones sent home. The team-mate team also annoys me for assuming they have the *game* in the bag they annoyed me also and I was so hoping they were gone! And Kookliebird
I also agree with you I was sad to see Lynn go and when her Dad said *Well you Only lost 7 I wanted to smack him GRR

Smartypants
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03-09-2007

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smartypants a private message Print Post    
I actually felt bad for the two girls in the balloon challenge. I didn't care for their commentary on how they should be able to beat Lynn because he's old and their young. However, I felt that were at a disadvantage b/c they are short.

I'm short and short waisted and that bar would've been riding up my neck...it looked like to me that they didn't account for height on those things...seemed unfair to me

Either way they definitely got on my nerves and aren't a very heart-warming team

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 4:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Seattlemom, come to the stop smoking thread hand celebrate!! We'll put you on the chart!

I would choose Bob, then Jillian, but I sure wouldn't be whining about either one of them if I wanted to get on the show and was selected.. I really don't know who I like, so far.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 7:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
"I would want Kim as my trainer. Too bad they ran her off."

Amen, Chili! I'd want her too! In the aftershow of the Aus. Biggest Loser, they talked about how much Jillian YELLS! I would be very turned off by that and wouldn't be able to give it my all.

Kim was on Reality Mix this week. I didn't see her, just an ad. I really like her.

Watching this show right after 3 days of the Aus. Biggest Loser, was like watching a comedy. The comments and attitudes of these people were hysterically funny!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Losing weight is as much an emotional issue as it is a physical issue IMO. I would need to be able to have an emotional connection to my trainer and I don't see that in Jillian. I could have that with Kim or Bob definitely.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 4:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
Someone mentioned above about the ex footballers thinking they had it in the bag and smirking. I might have missed it but I thought it was the black team, the brothers that think they are the team to beat. As for the smirking it might just be that guy's naturally expression. We have an acquaintance like that and I always want to smack that look off is face, but it's permanent, maybe it happened during childhood! lol like your mom said.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
Interesting how a pro-Kim group is here. I found that Jillian was shown as yelling LESS during last season.

My problem with kim was when she swore AT that nice man on the treadmill. I have no pity when someone crosses that line of professionalism.

She might be a great trainer, but if someone swore at me, that would be it. Mind you, I'd rather not have anyone yelling at me either.

Bob is really going overboard with hollaring too.


anyone else notice?

Smartypants
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03-09-2007

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smartypants a private message Print Post    
I never cared for Kim. I always thought that she seemed like she would be a good trainer in the "real" world, but I think in the environment of the show and the game aspect threw her off a little. I never warmed to her.

I'd love Bob as a trainer. Both Jillian and Bob are pretty intense but Bob seems to have a more spiritual side too, and that's what I like. Having that balance.

All of the trainers yell, especially when you slack off!!

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 7:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
I'm with you, Smartypants:

I would take Bob in the real world & Jillian in the TV world.

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 10:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
LOL Sunshyne, I think you will find the pro Kim posts made by 2 people, just multiple posts.

I hope I would have the nerve to choose Jillian as my trainer, she has had more winners than BOB especially if you count the "specials". But I agree, Bob seems to bring more to the training than just nutrition information and work outs.

Enjoyed the first episode, really hoping this series is much better than the last...maybe more like the Aussie version??

It will be interesting to see if Neil quits <25> (whining about the training, falling off the treadmill, his wife standing up there waiting on him in the first competition, etc) and how this will affect their relationship....some times struggle makes a relationship stronger.

Absolutely love Betty Sue so far, hope she is there for a while.

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Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 10:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Yes, but they were two very sincere and intelligent people who know which trainer is the best.

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 10:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
LOL Chiliwilli, that was never in doubt!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 10:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
As long as we understand each other, Boberg. LOL

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Friday, January 04, 2008 - 12:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
I wasnt criticizing, just observing.

Go Kim Fans!!

Stacey718995
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07-06-2007

Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
This is my first season to watch this show. I am in the midst of a major weight loss and I thought it would be inspiring. I enjoyed the first show. I don't have the past experience to know how both trainers go in the long run but my first thoughts are that Jillian would not be for me. I don't do well with the in your face stuff like that. They are all there for the most part because they want to lose weight, I know they need motivation but that screaming isn't motivating to me. Maybe I will change as I see more of her.

I liked the black ex-football player, the heaviest guy, something about him I just connected with.

I wasn't so sure about the female in the divorced couple she really cries a lot, but in fairness I cry everytime I do my weigh ins in a happy sense not a disappointed one so I will give her time.

It is funny how people see things so differently, one of my favorite things about the board. I hope that Betty Sue does well, I don't want anyone in this situation to not do well, but in a long term sense she will get on my nerves.

Good luck to them all, it really is motivating to watch. Being someone that is battling weight issues this show has always intimidated me. I am glad I am watching.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
Good for you Stacey, (join us in the weight loss thread in the health centre, everyone is very supportive) I tape and watch both this and the Australian one while on the treadmill and my recumbent bike. Keeps me motivated as well.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
I can hardly wait for tonight's show. I just got into this show this past season, and it has become must see tv for me. I found that I ended up cheering for all of them, even Neil who I wasn't particularly fond of. They work so darn hard and are so committed and put up with so much pressure from the trainers, they all inspire me.

This morning the team that got voted off last week was on the Today show. They have been doing that every week since last season at least. The father and daughter team have lost 98 pounds so far. He lost 61 and she has lost 37. They are really supporting each other and have grown close. He said that he just couldn't adjust to the exercise program that was expected of him after doing virtually no exercise all these years. It was three hours in the morning, three hours in the afternoon and 90 minutes in the evening. He said he was just too exhausted all the time, and couldn't keep up. (Can't say that I blame him! lol)

I'm just glad to see that they are doing so well in their own environment in a more manageable program.

As for trainers...I'm a total "Bob" nut, even though Ellen swears that he will make you cry too!

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 8:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Brown team gets flushed away. Orange are tops again.

Freetimefinally
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01-26-2006

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 9:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Freetimefinally a private message Print Post    
what was oranges prize for being on top. Voting results interupted the show for us.

Stacey718995
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07-06-2007

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 9:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
I literally just finished watching it and I can't remember them saying what the prize was, sorry

I really am liking this show. Betty Sue was better for me this week. I really like the football players the best, I don't really dislike anyone at this point but the young girls that are friends are probably my least favs

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 10:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
I didnt think that the prize was revealed.

It bothered me that the Team Black was so competitive. the fact that Yellow guy would be crass enough to eat his 1000 calories of Junk food to win the money obviously got that Older brother's "win at all costs" aggressive streak going.

to me it was just plain spiteful, to listen to the man say He would be able to win it because he had only had a shake for breakfast....so Team Black brother carefully counted calories so he could out eat him.

I would have loved to see Jillian REEM him out for it.

i thought it was so petty of him.

anyways, no matter what the lady from Team Brown said, that Blast of Sugar may have upset her body chemistry enough for that one or two lbs difference that was needed.
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Anyone besides me have a theory of why we saw such pathetically low weightlosses this week???

I"ll wait to see your theories

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 11:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I didn't catch what the prize was, if they even said it.

I hated seeing the Brown team leave. They were one of my favorite teams.

My theory is that there were some huge losses the first weigh-in, that as Jillian said week two is often a bad one, I'm guessing some of them aren't eating enough small meals yet, trying to go too low on the calories, and who knows, Bob may be right that it is too soon to have combined the trainers.

However, there seems to be less scheming, perhaps because each person is part of a pair and that is their alliance. (having just watched the season one in Australia, whoa, so much strategy there)

The black team were awfully self gongratulatory as if they won by a much larger margin on the teeter-totters.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 11:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
OH I like Bette-Sue!! I think Bob does, too.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 6:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
anyways, no matter what the lady from Team Brown said, that Blast of Sugar may have upset her body chemistry enough for that one or two lbs difference that was needed

So true. I have said before.. I can weigh myself and be X lbs, eat 1/2 potato and an hour later have gained 5 lbs. People's bodies react to a food's chemistry differently. A calorie is NOT a calorie for many of us.

I was hoping the extra phone calls would go to the teams that finished the 100 reps even though the challenge was won. I understand the motivation to give them to the teams with small children but at the same time I feel for the website team. They don't have a loved one as a built-in support system, they must feel more isolated in comparision to the others.