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Stacey718995
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07-06-2007

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
Yeah but according to your theory of showing up to win a competition why would he pick Bette Sue, she wasn't close to being one of the big losers.

It is a competition but the bigger picture is that they are losing weight and getting healthy. In my opinion the trainers are there to help that happen, they do that with bonds and connections and to break those bonds by being forced to pick teams is a shame for the people really trying to better themselves.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 8:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Bob and Jillian didn't make the rules but once they had him pick, of course he went for who he thought would win.

He's criticized for not taking the blue team even though she (Brittany) had bonded with Jillian.. They were only training with Bob OR Jillian for a couple of episodes, then they had the week where Jillian was chosen by the yellow team (I'm sure Bob was crushed.. or not) and Bob handled everyone else.

I do think it would have been fairer to alternate picks and perhaps even break up the teams BEFORE they picked, but that didn't happen, so Bob did what he should do.



Australia was definitely wilder and woolier :-)

Dee
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08-08-2000

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 9:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dee a private message Print Post    
Hi Sea - It's good to see you too!

BB is almost here and I'll be back more often. How strange it will be to have it on during winter.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Bob was in a no win situation no matter who he would have chosen. I think that all the teams wanted to be 'picked' first. It's the schoolyard mentality. No one wants to be the last ones picked, which goes back to this being a demoralizing competition that probably set back the black team a bit this week.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 12:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
The man-boob situation deeply disturbs me. Like really really disturbs me. lol Seriously, for the love of God, if the men are really concerned about the extra ounces those t-shirts add, for the health and eyes of the nation, can't the producers automatically deduct the weight from the scales???

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 1:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
i read somewhere that they MAKE the guys take off their shirts...and the women HAVE TO wear those shorts and sports bras.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 3:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
ITA, Jodied75. I also would like them to let the women wear their big baggie t-shirts and not have to see them in those spandex shorts and sports bras. We already know they are fat or they wouldn't be there. Why do we have to actually look at it. If I want to look at fat I can just go look in my mirror. LOL

And, why do the men get baggy shorts to wear while the women get spandex?

Snuffles
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07-17-2005

Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 5:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Snuffles a private message Print Post    
sunshyne4u - that HAS to be the truth, who would choose to wear so little on TV?

If I had the choice, I wouldn't.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Ugh, well I wish they would stop making them do it. Those guys have bigger boobs than I do!

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
I wanted to say I really don't like the formerly orange team, especially the mother.

I really like the Australian version - there just seem to be way more drama happening.
:-)jodie

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 12:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
several of those guys really need bras....I mean bros tee hee......

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 11:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
What was it Kramer called them on Seinfeld - Man bras = bros? LOL I totally agree we could all do w/o having them take off their t-shirts. They weigh them w/shoes on, so what's the big deal with wearing the Ts? We all know it's just to show their fat. Uggh. I can look in the mirror too!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, February 01, 2008 - 1:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
And I'm sure they'd just as soon wear tshirts, both the men and the women.

In Australia I was amazed that in the final weigh-ins some people, esp the women, wore heavy jewelry and sometimes the difference was so close, too..

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, February 01, 2008 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I watched carefully last night, and I thought they were all barefoot on the actual scale. They wore their flip flops up the steps, but I'm pretty sure I saw tootsies on the scale. Back to the tivo I go to find out. I can sort of understand the minimal clothing since at home I want as LITTLE clothing on as possible. :-) Fortunately, I don't have a camera in the bathroom, though!

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Friday, February 01, 2008 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
Speaking of "moobs" I noticed that the yellow team guy has one moob much smaller than the other. Did anyone else notice that?

I suspect that they weigh in on another scale beforehand and the big scale is a fake prop used for the drama.

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Friday, February 01, 2008 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
Tee-hee Beachcomber, I sooooo noticed the "moob" sz dif. but didn't know how to mention it. Heck, there is at least a 2 cup sz dif. Sorry, but for some reason I don't care for him. Maybe it's because I am finding myself really liking his X-wife. <25>.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Friday, February 01, 2008 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Anyone watch Australia yesterday? I don't know if it's on at different times for people, so I don't want to spoil anyone.

One thing I noticed that I also love about TBL Australia is that the weigh-in calculations are fast. It is sooo annoying how they drag it out on the USA version.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, February 01, 2008 - 10:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Where are you watching the Australia version? I'd love to see it (at least once) for comparison.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, February 01, 2008 - 11:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Hmm I don't see Australia but looks like at least a partial marathon of Biggest Loser UK on Fox Reality tomorrow from 7am to 6pm!!

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 2:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Beach - I mentioned the discrepancy in size upthread. My son glanced at the TV and he couldn't help commenting on it. LOL

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I am watching it too Jodie. They had a marathon a few weeks back and some of the folks here watched the whole thing. I believe there was a separate thread for it but I avoided it since I don't want to be spoiled. With all the repeats right now, I wanted to drag this show out and continue to watch it week by week. LOL

I am so over that 3 person alliance!! I know they are only looking out for themselves but it always rubs me the wrong way when one person is a helpless outsider. LOL

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Teach, I see it here in Canada on Thursday nights on Slice. Do you have an online TV guide for your area?

Rissa - I hate the three person alliance, too. Especially the oldest lady - she rubs me the wrong way. It's interesting how they always start the show with the vote in Australia, rather than like the U.S., which ends with the vote.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
You have much more drama to come on that Aussie season!

I just started the UK marathon which I'm recording and they have the male and female trainers and I had to laugh.. the female is an uber-Jillian.. initially at least much sterner, hard core, etc. And the guy is in Bob's mold.. he started them with yoga and visualizations. And after being used to pounds for the US and getting used to kilos for the Aussie version, now have to get into Stone = 14 pounds. hmm.. now one of my Kiwi friends (in New Zealand) refers to weight in stones.

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
Seamonkey I am also watching this one!And your description of there trainers was Spot ON LOL LOL. I had to go to key word to understand the kilo in the weight LOL then all of a sudden I seen Stone! I was like what the heck .. But it is funny I love it

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 2:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I'm just on the second ep and at least they talk pounds all the time, so not a problem.

Oh and the "Bob-style" trainer also told his team, blue, that he would never shout at them. Red team trainer, more stern and does shout. She tends to lecture and she confronted one member who had brought in lots of cigarettes.

They live in a big old mansion and then there is a geodesic dome across the meadow that is their gym.