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Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
And lots more crying ensued -- but even the girls shed tears tonight for having to send someone home.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 10:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
Could Bob have been told to do Yoga so the men would lose less?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 12:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Bob incorporates yoga quite often. This isn't the first time a his team has been seen doing yoga while the other team is sweating in the gym. I know that happened in Australia too.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 4:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
UGH!!! I am following BL Australia so imagine how THRILLED I am that they just spoiled the winner for me!!! LOLOL

Ya, Bob has been incorporating Yoga since the beginning, not sure about Jillian but I wouldn't be surprised if she wasn't doing the same. It's not as obvious in these last couple seasons but with BL season one they really tried to emphasize how Jillian was a kick-butt drill sargeant while Bob was the laid-back buddy coach. If I recall there were also big differences with the diets the two used. This year the diet recommendations seem to be the same for all.

Sun, ITA. If I have a woman who is massively overweight and she needs a physical before starting a radical diet and exercise plan.. the first thing I am doing is running a complete hormone panel in addition to checking iron, cortisol, thyroid, etc. Now to try to be fair to the show and their process, I believe fat releases estrogen so perhaps her weight was masking the problem?

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 6:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
Spoiler
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unless both guys end up above the line next week and automatically advance, both women will be in the final 3- because I don't think the audience will vote a guy in because they want to see a female win...


Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 3:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Roger must go!

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
I figured that one of the brothers had to get out of it. I'm not sure that they made the best family bet for chances to win, though. I agree that Mark always fell into the big brother-sacrificer role, though, so it was probably good for Jay to sacrifice himself this time.

Sorry to hear about Roger's job, but I understand and am glad that he is not playing the victim. That is a lot for an employer to absorb!

I liked all of the contestants on this one. I am glad that they were all acting bonded! I'd like more of those moments.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 6:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
OMG, Rissa, I totally agree! I yelled at my tv, Thanks a lot, Big Loser! No go cry some more in your sleeves! Argh! I hate being spoiled!

Catfat - is Jillian gay?

I am so glad that Jay is gone - I'm really hoping for a lot less sobbing and cracked voices now. I was beginning to think they were the ones with hormone problems!

Bob2112
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06-12-2002

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 8:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
Name
Height
Start
Weight
 BMI 
Current
Loss
Current
Weight
 BMI 
Current
%
Loss
Final Weight
40% Loss
 BMI 
Still To Lose
Final Weight
50% Loss
 BMI 
Still To Lose
Ali
5' 5"
234
38.9
88
146
24.2
37.60
140.4
23.3
5.6
117.0
19.4
29.0
Mark
5' 10"
285
40.8
103
182
26.1
36.14
171.0
24.5
11.0
142.5
20.4
39.5
Roger
6' 3"
363
45.3
129
234
29.2
35.53
217.8
27.2
16.2
181.5
22.6
52.5
Kelly
5' 6"
271
43.7
80
191
30.8
29.52
162.6
26.2
28.4
135.5
21.8
55.5


Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I wonder if they realize that Ali is in the lead at this point.

Roger may have missed the boat here. If he had talked the others into eliminating Mark, his chances of winning the money would have increased substantially since he still has much more weight to lose than Ali. But, the contestants may not have access to Bob2112's information.

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
But things don't end the last day at the ranch do they? Will there be a time period for the last ones to lose more weight? If so, Ali is going to have a more difficult time losing with that BMI. I thought that Roger was better off with Mark going, since at 182 lbs, 5'10", and with a BMI of 26.1, he's not going to lose quickly either. I still think Kelly is Roger's biggest threat... but it is all in the timing. It is an interesting final four, though. So many possibilities, with a lot depending on how much real life time between the ranch and the end.

LOL....Bob I think you have created a monster. I keep hyper-analyzing your chart and creating scenarios in my head.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 7:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
With the brothers split up, one could win in the house and one could win the out of the house and I figure they will split any winnings between them anyway.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Friday, April 04, 2008 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
This week, Dan appeared on the Today Show with Trainer Bob. Dan said that he has lost 125 pounds "so far". He is enjoying life in LA and is living the life that a 21 year old is supposed to live and credits Bob for that. He said he was typical of his generation in that he spent all of his time in front of a screen...a TV screen, a computer screen or a video game. Bob has changed his whole mindset in that regard and now he is out there doing things and pursuing his dream with his music. He sounded truly "happy".

This week, for me the best moment was seeing the emotional growth by Mark. His stopping a waiting for Ali and going across the finish line in the way the did was HUGE!!! For an alpha male like Mark to see a different perspective and change his behavior accordingly of his own volition shows leaps of growth. He is right on the money when he talks about becoming a better person.

I loved when Jay got to be the one to step up and be "the guy." He has lived in the shadow of his brother who ALWAYS got to be "the guy". Finally, Jay is stepping up and enjoying that opportunity. That also is HUGE! for Jay. Again...Leaps of growth.

And for Ali to wear the sleeveless dress! Kudos! Another huge breakthrough. I was thrilled for her. It's hard to see yourself differently. There is no looking back now. It's all forward from here. Whether she wins the Biggest Loser or not...Ali comes out of this a winner.

This show inspires me in so many ways.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Reportedly the next editions will be TBL:Families(Fall) followed by TBL:Couples(Winter or Spring)

Adjust your schedules accordionly.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Families should be interesting. My mind goes to parents with children and of course children cannot be driven the way past participants have been. Will also have to deal with kids begging for food, not wanting to work out, etc. How will parents who have previously indulged their children deal with that? Of course I could be off-base and it's all adult families but I hope not... children are a legitimate concern with current obesity rates. I would hope that there is an increase in counselling and emotional support provided along the way.

I also hope that the show would be brave enough to bring back every single past participant and provide an update. If even 50% have kept all or most of the weight off then that is a great achievement. If virtually everyone has regained then this show goes from inspiring to a joke. I bet the numbers will be in the shows favour so flaunt it!! LOL I want to hear how hard it is to maintain motivation and that it continues to be an effort. I think we learn just as much from those who have slipped (its not a failure unless they stop trying).

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Hopefully they will be closer to adult children.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 5:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Speaking of families, both Mark and Jay's wife's are a bit on the heavy side. I wonder if they will be able to support the change on a long term basis. When they were showing Jay working with his wife in the gym, it didn't seem very convincing to me. That's when I began to wonder about the LT food interaction between the 2 of them and how that will play out once the Biggest Loser is over.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Info on tonights show:

On Tuesday night’s episode, Alison Sweeney drops a bomb on the contestants when she informs them that only two of them will be guaranteed spots in the finale. The two who fall below the yellow line at the weigh in will have their fate decided by America. For 48 hours, Biggest Loser fans will vote on NBC’s website to decide which contestant gets that third and final spot in the live finale. The contestant that is chosen will be announced in the first five minutes of the finale.

The two hour live finale of The Biggest Loser will air on Tuesday, April 15th from 8-10pm ET. Besides the $250,0o0 grand prize that will be given to the contestant who has lost the most percentage of weight, a $100,000 prize will be awarded to the eliminated contestant who has lost the most weight. It is very possible that a “couple” could win both prizes. Each of the final four contestants have partners that have previously been eliminated.

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Roger lost 15 lbs. on the 15th week of being here. 6.41%. 145 lbs. total

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Do you know who was in the top 2?

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Mark lost 12 lbs. OK...how did they do that this week? Current weight 169.

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Marks's % of weight loss 6.63%

Ali lost 11 lbs. 7.53% of weight loss..now at 135 lbs. (lost 99 lbs. total)

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Kelly lost 13 lbs. 6.81% of weight loss (now 178 lbs.)

The girls are in the finals!!!!

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
OK, all 4 losing that much weight in week 15. Seems so weird to me. I know it was the last week on campus and all, but how is that possible?

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
So, it was Ali and Mark in the top 2? And we get to chose between Roger and Kelly?

None of them lost very much weight in Australia. I suspect that they had water weight when they were in Australia. Every time I fly, my body tends to hold onto water more than normal. It takes about a week to get back to normal. Something about the air cabin pressure. So, if they went back to their normal workouts when they got back, maybe that is why their weight dropped so much this week. Although, at this point, Mark's weight appears to be a bit low for his size.