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Week 3:

Ominous music over a moonlit pool.. Filipe tells us it was a hard week; their first elimination. Dane/Blaine tell us it is a hard thing. Joelle says we had to choose between Jerry and Daniel. We see flashback to those two falling below the yellow line last week. We se Jerry leaving. Damien says Jerry will be missed. Ron tells us again that Daniel had to stay, says Jerry told them to vote him out. Tara says that was extremely difficult and Daniel thanks them for saving him. Mandi says it is really frustrating to have "two great people who are really in it, like, completely and wholly and then you have one person who is kind of like eh wishy washy (we see Joelle) and ends up staying". Black team member bashes Joelle as ostracizing herself, being completely crazy, "everybody" feels that way he tells us.

Joelle tells us she feels out of control and maybe has an issue with losing that control.

Tara tells us week three is hard to push yourself but she had to bring that.

Ah we get the split screen and get to see six home bound team members:

Laura/Green, Nicole/Red, Aubrey/Yellow, says biggest temptation at home will be..

Sione/Blue says "those fast food restaurants", Nicole "oxtails and gravy", Aubrey "ANY Mexican food", Sione, "chicken burritos" , Shanon/Pink (they've figured out how to spell her name this week!) "Cheeseburgers", Sione "hamburgers", Carla/Silver "Strawberry Danish", Aubrey "coffees", Laura "the dragon rolls", Carla "OMG that is so good", Nicole "jerk chicken", David/Orange "fried chicken", Shanon "I love potatoes", David "crispy on the outside", Shanon "Chop 'em up", David, "juicy in the middle", Shanon, "fry 'em", David "Nothing better", Shanon "Food is my addiction", Carla "sigh". (and now I'm hungry!)

David lumbers into a restaurant and orders "one buffet, one drink" "Yes they do have salad", he says as he plops about half a chicken, fried, onto his plate. Sione had been really craving fast foods, as he scarfs a large slide of pizza, Aubrey says her friends don't eat the healthiest, shows them with burgers, fries, soft drinks. She orders a plain chicken breast. Shanon orders Chilean sea bass, meanwhile we see frying bacon, but it is turkey bacon.

David's friend (the one who asked if they had salad) cannot believe he is eating fried chicken (looks like he has some fried fritters or hush puppies and lima beans.. he says only one piece but laughs. Others talk of getting into routines. Carrot sticks, toast, water, chicken, green tea, pack a lunch, organic, low sodium, salad, grill the chicken breast, cut out sugar, carrots and vinegar, fish, squash, brown rice.

More clips to show that those folks at home have the information. David, maybe not so much.

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch:

The remaining people meet up with Alli in the kitchen. Looks like a temptation with food on the table: donut with sprinkles, cupcakes, pizza, taco, peanut butter cups (each with calories listed), chicken nuggets, potatoes.

They each get 5 minutes alone in this room and you can eat as much or as little as you want, but your partner has already was given the same opportunity and they have already played this game. You will not know what they chose to do, until the end. The team with the highest number of calories wins today's temptation. The winning team will get to train alone with your trainer, AT HOME.

Joelle says "did she just say we get to go home, get OUT of here for a couple of days, get to have peace (LOL.. with BOB along for the ride???). She says that will be a miracle from Heaven.

Alli says there WILL be a winner; not all of them resisted temptation.

Dane/Black is first in the room alone. He picks up some chips? But we don't see if or what he took. Damien/Red tells us he has a "meat tooth not a sweet tooth" and he smelts the chicken nuggets. Kristin/Purple says her mind was racing; what is the right decision? Mandi/Yellow wonders if Aubrey ate anything, she misses her boys, she starts to eat a slice of pizza/500 cal. She wanted to "eat a slice of pizza for my boys". Filipe/Blue, looks at tacos/200 cal, we don't see if he took them. Joelle says she's on a thread here and reaches for a slice of pizza, a cupcake, something else, says she's on a thin line with everyone. If I eat this food it will put me even further behind. It might put me home permanently. She starts to bite into a donut. Helen/Pink smells the pizza, "so good", then we see Ron/Brown smelling the pizza "smells good". Blaine/Black "It would be so easy to down the pizza, I could go home and see my kids". He takes a slice of pizza.

They gather again with Alli.

Mandi/Yellow ate one slice of pizza 380 cal. Aubrey/Yellow: I've been craving tacos, but then I remembered why we've been playing the game. Nothing. Mandi covers her face.
YELLOW: 380 cal.

Filipe/Blue: Nothing. Sione: Has two pieces of pizza and a taco, because he needs that workout with Filipe and Bob .
BLUE: 960 cal.

Kristin/Purple: Nothing. Cathy: Nothing.
PURPLE: 0 cal

Damien/Red: Nothing. Nicole: Nothing.
RED: 0 cal (These two are so cute!)

Helen/Pink: Nothing. Shanon; Nothing.
PINK: 0 cal

Tara/Green: Nothing. Laura: Nothing.
GREEN: 0 cal

BLACK: 0 cal

BROWN: 0 cal

Joelle/Silver Joelle, you were tempted; you chose not to eat in the end. Yeah.

(wow they fooled us in the editing)

Joelle/Silver: Nothing. Carla: I have in front of me: 3 slices of pizza, 5 chicken nuggets, 1 taco and 2 cupcakes. ACK and she's eating them.. Joelle is laughing. Carla says I have to see you! Damien tells us Joelle is emotionally about 15 even though she is 41. Mandi is pissed that Joelle is excited and that Mandi won't get to go see her boys (uh.. Joelle didn't eat, you did, and you already weren't getting to see your boys thanks to Sione and then to Carla) And the way Joelle looked at me, "I'm going home, yay". Everyone else had some consideration for me (wow, she really really blames Joelle?) Filipe says Mandi is upset that Joelle is celebrating in front of her. I felt bad for her. Mandi is wiping away tears.

SILVER: 2,710 cal!

Joelle says I'm not smiling because I'm happy about her consuming. Black team smirks. Joelle says each person has certain strengths. Carla does have a strength that she can do something like that and go back and get it in line." Kristin rolls her eyes, Filipe shakes his head. "What's important for us right now is to rekindle." Filipe says rekindling doesn't burn calories. He says they all would like to see their partners but the person who should have gone home out of all of us should have been Mandi, because (Mandi wipes away tears again) unless you have kids, unless you know that relationship, she's the one that deserve to go home. Mandi tells us that she did feel like she was the one who "deserved" to go home, so yeah she did feel bitter about it.

(ed. We have to have missed something here, like some deal where they all threw it to Mandi for her 380 cal?)

Mandi says she definitely gives 120% every day and I was hoping that I would get it.

Joelle says everyone had a choice to make, and we did.

Joelle tells us that she feels like an outsider. Don't know if I've done this; I've tried to be engaging.

Alli says Joelle and Bob will be traveling to Detroit where you will have a chance to train one on one with him and we will see if that is an advantage in the weeks to come. Those of you who train with Bob will be without him.

In the gym

Bob appears in the gym, smiling. All of his peeps are walking on side by side treadmills. Kristin tells us that Bob comes in and we have to tell him what happened (she looks quite gleeful) We have to tell him he's going to Detroit.

And once again, in black and white, we get to see the scene where, as Kristin tells us, Bob called Joelle out. We get to hear, again, Bob screaming and swearing at Joelle. Kristin repeats the bleeped out expletive with gusto, just in case we didn't just hear it.

Bob is told that whoever ate the most calories takes Bob home with partner and that he's going with Carla and Joelle. Joelle says you are going to Motown. She tells us she is totally stoked to take Bob home with her.

Bob's mouth is hanging open.

Bob tells us that Joelle is a mess. I've got to go to Detroit and tell Carla that she still is in this game and her teammate has been running by the skin of her teeth. Carla's teammate has been at the bottom for the last couple of weeks. Going to be an interesting time in Detroit.

Bob says to the walkers.. I'm going to Detroit.

We are magically whisked off to Detroit where it is gray and the Hudson river is equally gray.

Joelle and Bob walk up to a typical Detroit brick house (I lived there as a kid). Carla is so excited to see him and he gets a huge hug. Joelle's excited too. Carla says when I saw them I knew I won. Bob gives her a hard time for not wearing her silver shirt, but says she looks good.

They sit down to catch up. Carla says she's been staying positive. Bob tells her that he and Joelle have been going through growing pains and are at a place where no other contestant (this house looks to be bigger than my childhood home, btw). Carla says at times Joelle pushes people's buttons.

Bob tells of screaming at Joelle and that Joelle has been bottom of list at weigh in.

Carla says she has to shape up.

Asks Joelle how she would feel if Carla was at home not losing any weight.

Dramatic music!

Coming up the gloves are off when Carla confronts Joelle.

At Carla's Bob opens up her fridge and she says her problem is at snack time. Bob does a product placement for Yoplait (and he's stocked her fridge, too, while we were at commercial break).

Joelle and Carla ooh and ahh over the Strawberry Shortcake yoplait, 110 cal. Joelle says they are pleasurable, satisfying calories.

Back in Malibu, Tara is filling up her Brita container with water filtered by a Brita filter. We get a close up of a Brita sign, just in case we should forget.

Jillian tells everyone to get on a treadmill and get their heart rate up through the roof.

Mandi feels sick, says she felt a major dive in her momentum. She stops walking and cries. Jillian is concerned. Mandi is waving away tears. Mandi tells us she doesn't know what is wrong with her, but she needs to, like, sit down or, you know, something. Jillian tells everyone to keep going and takes Mandi out. Mandi feels like she is going to pass out. Jillian says people come here and they are emotionally heavy; battery is dead.

They sit outside. Mandi feels she is at a wall and she can't, like, break through it. Being away from her kids, etc., really hard, feeling mentally and emotionally drained. Jillian says she has to learn how strong she is. Change isn't easy. But this is a good sign, says Jillian. Mandi says she has a lot of growing inside to do, needs to be here.

SWISH and we are back in Detroit. Bob has Joelle and Carla working out in the gym. Carla says it was SO wonderful to have Bob there. Carla gives Bob a kiss on the forehead and they laugh. Carla is pissed at Joelle. And tells us and her. Joelle says she doesn't want to quit.

She tells Joelle she wants an agreement that Joelle will work twice as hard. Bob tells us Carla needed to tell her that but she repeats herself which makes Joelle check out. (hmm, kind of like when Bob screamed at her?)

Big loud fight..

Bob says they fight because they don't know how to communicate with each other. They are in each others faces. Carla says you lost 2 pounds I lost 18. She wanted Joelle to sweat. (actually Joelle is sweating like crazy and Carla isn't (but she is working out) (esp her mouth).

Bob tells Carla to put the effing bar down, don't hurt yourself. Tells them to get to a place of trusting.

(this is strange.. in the background we see a rather different guy pop in and out of the room and at one point he runs up in back of Bob. Otherwise they are alone in the room.

We see some scenes of Detroit, including a fountain I recognize from old pictures (on Belle Isle),

fountain

and Bob calls his team at the ranch. LOL.. they are all sitting around in easy chairs. They seem to have ice on legs. Bob tells them no relaxing, etc. LOL.. All are sitting with feet up.

Bob serves up a salad to Carla and Joelle. Carla says that was amazing. Missed both of them. She encourages Joelle to stay in the game, Carla is home working like crazy. My life is in your hands. We are like Siamese twins right now. Bob says she is right. Joelle says "sounds good", but with flat affect. Carla would like to hear the confidence. Needs to know where Joelle is at. Joelle says she is being quiet. She tells us this is a bunch of "doo ca ca" and she wanted them to shut up.

Carla says what I'm sort of thinking, that she should have been the one to have stayed. If you don't make it, that's a wrap. Joelle says, Carla, please. Carla says YOU are on the ranch. Joelle says you are mad. Carla says she is. Bob's eyes are going back and forth between them like someone sitting at the net watching a tennis match. Carla says Joelle isn't taking this seriously and it isn't a game. Joelle is impassive. Carla is crying. Carla is really pissed off, says Joelle is giving up now. She wants to hear that Joelle plans to go back and work hard. Joelle says she has visions of going back and pushing.

Carla says it is about being the biggest loser, not the biggest whiner. Bob says that is enough.. Tells Joelle they will get through this weigh in. They toast with Brita filtered water.

Coming up.. Classic BL challenge but shocking blow delivered to one contestant in the elimination.

At the ranch, Blaine talks to Dr H, who shows him the 8 meds (Prozac, wellbutrin, lisinopril, lipitor, metformen?, tricor) he was taking at age 28. The cure is diet and exercise. Ah one is diabetic pills. They put the pills away. He was taking some 2-3 times a day. So he's off the meds now.

Ron was taking 10 pills a day plus vitamins. Now he's down to one, plus a fraction of the insulin.

Immunity Competition

Outside, they all approach Alli and a set of lanes with beams.. a classic BL challenge, says Alli. All you have to do is jump over the beam. when it swings towards you. Each pad is color coordinated with team colors. Presumably this week again the Brown and Black team members will switch off for competition.

Joelle tells us she might be able to handle jumping.

Alli says don't worry about how high, but how long you can keep going. The last person to win this challenge lasted over 40 minutes (Season 2) He then went on to become the Biggest Loser (Matt)

(ed. From the clips shown, it looks like they were much deeper into the season for this challenge, judging by Matt's musculature and size)

Winner gets immunity.

Alli says Tara is talking big, right off the top. Tara says "Immunity". Tara tells us when she said Immunity, game's on, now I'm not holding anything back. Mandi tells us this is important to her, not just playing for herself but for her sister.

Again we get a synopsis of the first hour, with a repeat of the Joelle/Carla verbal smack down.

All are in their stations, ready to jump. (I'd say Mandi may have advantage, being young and almost the lightest one, but time will tell)

And they are off!

Tara tells us she sucks at jumping rope (me too!).

Joelle is out on the first jump, as she tried to do a running jump instead of both feet at once, so her toe catches the crossbar and it breaks. She says she can hear Carla in her ear.. this is BAD.

Joelle/Silver: 0 jumps

Next, Ron does the same thing.

Ron/Brown: 1 jump

Ron explains how you are nervous, should you use one foot or two, made it with first foot then he was out.

Dan basically walks through the next jump.

Dan/Orange: 2 jumps

Helen/Pink: 3 jumps

Dan is disappointed. Helen hoped to break that record.

Ten minutes in..

Damien jumps on his beam.

Damien/Red: 57 jumps

His heart sank. Nicole is gonna kill me.

Tara tells us she realized that if you break your concentration, you can break that Styrofoam bar (and Alli is doing her usual bit of talking to them, asking questions, to break concentration)

Filipe nicks his bar and then next time, jumps on it.

Filipe/Blue: 105 jumps

Three girls, one guy left.

Over 20 minutes and over 95 degrees, says Alli. Blaine encourages Dane to not let the girls beat him and Tara or Mandi say it has happened before.

Kristin tells us there she is with Mandi, Tara and Dane, the toughest competitors and I feel so much pressure.

Mandi felt she could go all day. She jumps too late and the beam splits

Mandi/Yellow: 141 jumps

She is crying and is consoled by others who are out. She is so mad at herself, really needed immunity.

Over 31 minutes now. 185 jumps.

One more jump and this thing is going to get faster. ACK!

Over 1 hr 45 min..

Alli keeps nattering about the heat and people being exhausted and Dan crunches his bar.

Dane/Black: 701 jumps

Kristin tells us Dane's out and she feels like a surge of adrenaline.

Kristin and Tara left (ed. GO Kristin!!)

2 hours. Almost 1000 jumps.

Kristin says she was hot, tired, sore, thirsty. Everything is hurting. (and carrying 60 more pounds at three inches shorter, too).

Tara couldn't allow herself to fail.
Kristin really wants this win.

2 hours 15 min.

Kristin is getting unsteady on her legs (and out of focus too)

As Alli is rattling on about concentration, Kristin's foot hits the bar :-(

2 hours 19 min 13 sec

Kristin/purple: 1030 jumps

Tara/Green: 1031 jumps

Tara has won immunity, again

Tara and Kristin hug and tell each other they both deserve this.

Tara says she loves Kristin.

Krsitin says she wanted to be the first on Bob's team to win a challenge.

Helen tells Kristin she is sorry. Kristin tells Helen, Damien, Joelle, she wanted this for our team.

They watch Tara spit up some water.


In the gym: Last Chance Workout

In the house, under a large Brita sign, Filipe makes a protein shake for others.

Bob enters the room. Talks about Detroit being interesting, hard to be away, they say it was hard without him (now mind you, Joelle was back before the competition...)

Bob says off to the gym. He shouts at them to GO.. has to put a whole week into that workout. Going to be tough.

He has Ron leading them on bikes. He encourages Joelle. Kristin bashes Joelle to us. Joelle says she had it on the highest level, they say so do they. Joelle says no complaints, no excuses. Bob works with Damien,

Jillian works with her people. Blaine tells us Jillian enjoys inflicting pain on him. Jillian says last chance workouts are fun, enjoyable, cathartic.

Bob concentrates on Helen. Helen is worried.

Blaine is dragging Jillian and he drags her right outside and down the steps.

Bob pushing Mike hard.

Bob's mission was to get Mike to cry.

We see bikers, Tara going really slow and watching.


Weigh in

Nicole (at home) is really nervous about the weigh in tonight. Praying for Damien. David says it would suck if Daniel came home, it would suck.

Carla says Joelle, you'd better hold up your end of the bargain.

Sione, expects a lot out of Filipe.

Bob says third weigh in and I've been gone all week. Very concerned.

Alli says If you survive the next two weigh-ins you are bringing your team mate back here.

Black and Brown will weigh in as a couple and it is their combined percentage that will determine if their team falls below the yellow line (just like last week).

Two teams will fall below the yellow line and then you will determine who goes home.

Tara/Green, won immunity again and will weigh in first. She feels lighter on her toes. Tara loses 8 lb this week and is very pleased.

Now we start the real weigh-in says Alli.

Helen/Pink is up to weigh in. She lost 6 more pounds, down 2.53%.

Mandi/Yellow is next. She loses 8 lb, down 3.27%. She moves ahead of Helen and is beaming over the loss.

Next is Joelle/Silver. Alli points out that last week she would have fallen below the yellow line if not for Dan's penalty. Joelle wants a double digit loss. But she loses only 6 lb which doesn't impress her or Bob. Bob tells us that is good but at BL that puts you below the yellow line. Joelle is behind Helen at 2.04% loss.

Mandi is safe, so she isn't sweating it out like she did last week.

Filipe/Blue next. 14 lb loss makes him whoop and smile and jump. He moves into first place and is safe tonight with 4.14% loss.

Brown team up now. They have a little competition between them and this week Mike finally loses more than his dad. They lose 20 pounds and have lost 93 lb, as Bob says a whole Nicole Richie! They are safe, ahead of Helen and Joelle at -2.68%.

Blaine/Dane/Black are next. They lose 30 lb 4.21% loss. They move into first place, safe.

Damien/Red loses 4 pounds, -1.13%, putting him in last place so far. Helen is now safe. Bob wishes he could have been here this week to work with him.

Dan/Orange is next. To be safe he needs to have lost more than 8 lb. He loses 15 lb, happily paying back those who kept him last week and his 3.56% moves him into a safe third place. He's very happy. Damien is now below the yellow line with Joelle's fate in Kristin's hands.

Kristin/Purple up now. She has to lose more than 6 lb to stay safe. Filipe tells us that they are all rooting for Kristin because then Joelle will be below the yellow line and it will be an easy decision to send her home. And Kristin gets the 7 pound loss she needs. 2.11% loss so she's above the yellow line and Joelle is below, above Damien and she's sure to go home, it would seem.

Alli tells Joelle and Damien she is sorry but they are below the yellow line. Joelle looks defeated; Damien grins ear to ear, confident he'll be staying.

Joelle says with even a 6 lb loss she's below the yellow line. She knows she's on the outside, depending on others to stay; not looking good.

Time for Bob and Jillian to say good night.

Bob assumes it will be the silver team that goes home and Carla is going to kill somebody.

Elimination

Joelle asks if people are going back to their rooms (they have an hour and last week went to rooms to discuss the decision). The others just sit, someone says do what you want. Damien says he leaves the decision in their hands. Joelle says they all have a good camaraderie and she has done tremendous goals. Others look stony-faces. Tara says rather brusquely, "you want to be here?" Joelle says if I leave. Mike tells us, she hesitated when asked if she wanted to stay.

Damien says we should step out and let you guys figure out what you're going to do; we hear giggles as Joelle and Damien leave. She leaves, others hug Damien. Joelle says to us this is horrible, me and Damien, Damien who has who has a great connection with the team. This is my time to go.

Now they do start discussing between Bob's and Jillian's teams. Black team says last week you listened to us. Filipe says we decided to keep Damien with Joelle going home

Kristin (I think) says Bob's team is talking in the living room and Jillian's team comes in and we tell them what we are doing that it is our plan to send Joelle home. Blaine says we respect your decision, so I will be SHOCKED if this vote goes ANY OTHER WAY. (me too).

Tara tells us unfortunately tonight someone has to be eliminated, either Damien or Joelle. This is where it sucks. Ron says you see these two people below the yellow line, both on your team, who motivates the team more, personality, etc. Tough choice. Kristin says it is no secret that Joelle has had her fair share of difficulties and it would be the obvious answer to send Joelle home.

Alli says tough decision.

Filipe says this wasn't an easy decision for me. (huh?) but one of you have made a great impact in my life so my vote this week: JOELLE

Brown Team. Ron says we decided to think about who pushes us the most, who motivates the most. For those reasons the Brown team votes for JOELLE

Kristin says Joelle has in the past expressed a desire not to be here and Damien never wavered with his determination. Joelle I love you and I know you're on a journey here, I decided to send you home. JOELLE

Helen. I had to think about who really wants to be here more and I had to vote for JOELLE

Black team tried to make the right decision for everyone here. There's two other people, Nicole and Carla. With that said, DAMIEN (whoa! Joelle looks stunned, Ron looks angry, Filipe looks hurt, Kristin's lips tightened up, Damien looks stoic (of course only one more vote is needed to send Joelle home)

Tara.. this is just, you know, a difficult place to be for all of us and you try to think who wants it the most, who needs it the most, and you see Joelle like the past week, you had it rough. I think you do deserve a chance to get your life back. That's why I voted for DAMIEN

Mandi. I really think Carla needs this opportunity and I really think Joelle's going to grow leaps and bounds. That's why I voted for DAMEIN (her spelling)

Alli lets them know (again) that one more vote would sent Joelle home. Or if Dan votes for Damien it would create a tie and then the lowest % of weight loss would determine who went home.

Dan says voting for me was an issue of strength and inspiration and not who needs this less or who should go home because every single person at this table deserves to be here and with that said it is with admiration and excitement to see this person succeed and with a thankful heart for what this person's given to me that I decided to vote for DAMIEN.

Joelle cries. Damien says I should be crying. Damien says Walk of Shame. Alli says you have brought a smile every day on campus and I know Nicole wants to see it again. Damien hugs Filipe.

Well they fooled me until the black team voted.

Damien feels he let Nicole down.

I've lost 30 pounds in three weeks. Next time you see Nicole and me we're gonna be so sexy..

They look good! We see them getting their engagement photos.

Nicole says I was going to get married wearing a size 26 gown and now I'm not.

Nicole has lost 78 pounds total. She is planning to wear a size 8 wedding dress at their June nuptials

Damien has lost 74 pounds and hopes to lose 126 more before the Finale.


This leaves Bob with: Ron, Mike, Filipe, Kristen, Helen and Joelle.

And Jillian has Dane, Blaine, Tara, Daniel and Mandi.


Trainer
color
NameAgeHeightStarting
Weight
Previous
Weight
Current
Weight
Loss%Total
Loss
Week 2
J
grn
Tara235'9"294272264-8-2.93%-30Immune
J
blk
Blaine276'8"365335323-12team-42safe
J
blk
Dane276'4"412378360-18-4.21%-52safe
B
blu
Filipe265'11"364338324-14-4.14%-40safe
J
org
Daniel195'8"454421406-15-3.56-48safe
J
ylw
Mandi305'9"263245237-8-3.27%-26safe
B
brn
Ron546'0"430386377-9team-53safe
B
brn
Mike185'11"388359348-112.68%-40safe
B
pnk
Helen475'6"257237231-6-2.53%-26safe
B
prp
Kristin285'6"360331324-7-2.11%-36safe
B
sil
Joelle415'8"309294288-6-2.04%-15below
line
B
red
Damien315'11"381355351-4-1.13%-30below
line
eliminated
week 3
J
grn
Laura245'9"285272   -13Immune
J
org
David236'0"393377   -16Home
B
blu
Sione286'0"372349   -23Home
J
ylw
Aubrey285'5"249236   -13Home
B
prp
Cathy485'8"293281   -12Home
B
pnk
Shanon295'5"283270   -13Home
B
sil
Carla365'8"379368   -11Home
B
red
Nicole375'8"269251(193)  (-76)Home
eliminated
week 3
J
wht
Estella635'8"242233(199)  (-43)Home
eliminated
week 2
J
wht
Jerry636'3"369343(259)  (-84)eliminated
week 2


Seamonkey
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 4:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I agree Joelle has given them the footage but I've been watching and she actually smiles and claps for others with they get a good weigh in, no smirking or eye rolling as others do at times; she really seems to be trying to be really positive overall but had become demonized.

Anyway, interesting episode.

I'm not fond of the twists where someone wins and it also hurts others, like taking away the trainer which they also did last season.

But recently when Bob and Jillian and Michelle and Ali were on Larry King, they mentioned a twist I had forgotten and I know I was really unhappy with that at the time.. that Ali was sent home early on when one person won the prize of single handedly sending anyone home and Ali was already seen as competition. Well she earned her way back and won the whole thing, so they were correct.

This week I was happy to see not just Joelle, but Dan and Tara really pull up their numbers. This could really give Dan impetus to get going. I worry a bit that David will come back heavier than when he left, but hopefully not.

I wasn't keen on them sending people home, but it seems that they are actively following those people and I like having them involved in the show at least for quotes.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 5:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
I really don't understand Joelle at all. Maybe they are giving her a negative light on the show, but her own team seems to feel the same way as probably most of America does too. Even Bob looks like he is over her. There is something about her that seems to be off a bit. From what I have seen on the show, I don't know why the heck she was the one who stayed and Carla was sent home. I'll never get that. But I am glad that she is there, because I want Carla to come back.

Tara is my favorite so far. I think that she is genuinely concerned for her other teammates. The only problem I have is that every show so far has shown her puking. I'm not too fond of Mandi atm, and I think that she has lost her fire since her sister has been gone. I'm not too fond of sore losers, and for them to tell Joelle straight out that Mandi should have won instead of her, well hell Mandi, you should have eaten more. It was not Joelle's fault. Do you actually think that Mandi would have restrained herself if she had won? Was Joelle suppose to be sad that she was the winner, and should have handed it over to Mandi? And don't get me started on the guy who said that she had kids and deserved it more. Then freaking stay home with the kids, k? Thanks.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 6:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
To me,Joelle is just one of those people that holds a lot in, not very emotional and not very good at communicating. I know someone like that and yes it's frustrating! I was really hoping for Carla to just have that breakdown or breakthrough or at least just tell Carla what she wanted to hear!

I don't think the twist of Bob leaving them was beneficial to all of them and then hearing a few of them say they fell apart because he left was a little much. Again it was Joelle's fault!

Zgood-I totally agree about the whole challenge with Mandi-and I do have a child and know how hard it is to be away but really to be sore about it? Carla ate those calories not to spite anyone else but to make sure they win.

Whatever the reason they voted Damien off, I do think Carla and Joelle probably could benefit from more time at the ranch. Nicole for Damien seems to be a great person and motivator- I have no doubt they will have great results!

Good for Kristen and Tara for lasting so long in that challenge!!!!

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Why no mention of Tara destroying the record?

Dannysgirl
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08-09-2007

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dannysgirl a private message Print Post    
Next week looks like a tough choice is being made on who stays/goes - I hope so bad that Daniel gets to stay!

Panda
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07-15-2005

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I was really hoping for Carla to just have that breakdown or breakthrough

I meant to type Joelle...ooops!

I don't like next week's previews!!!!

Pamplemousse
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09-28-2003

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamplemousse a private message Print Post    
I thought i missed something watching last night, but based on the recap above maybe not...any idea why team orange did not get included in the temptation?

Jewels
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09-23-2000

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
I didn't see the beginning and don't see it mentioned in Sea's recap...did Daniel (orange) not take part in the temptation challenge?

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
He took part of it, I just don't remember him going into the room. He didn't eat anything. If I remember correctly, David didn't eat anything either.

Panda, ITA with you about Joelle just not able to communicate well with others. I also think that she has a huge wall up. You would think that Carla would know her acting a fool with her would only shut her down. And that's what she did, shut down. There are bigger issues with her other than her weight. I'm just surprised that Bob hasn't gotten to her yet. Jillian always gets through to her people more than Bob. There is always more there than just being fat.

Man, wth is David doing at home? I know only a week on the ranch isn't enough, but something should have sunk in with him. Fried chicken? Come on.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Joelle certainly has some issues with social skills; and it also seems that she doesn't have the ability to believe in herself enough to push herself as hard as the others. I think once one person complains or doesn't go all out in workouts, they become the scapegoat for the frustration of all the others. Joelle unfortunately has fallen into that position.

That said, I'm pretty sure that the other team all voted for Damien to lose precisely because they saw him as the bigger threat, not out of any affinity for Joelle. They just want to win.

Robynne
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08-20-2005

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 8:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Robynne a private message Print Post    
Danny-orange- was not shown walking in the room or participating in the temptation. Very very strange and no mention of it. Any one have a clue about this?

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
That said, I'm pretty sure that the other team all voted for Damien to lose precisely because they saw him as the bigger threat, not out of any affinity for Joelle. They just want to win.

You're right Karunna. I forget sometimes that this is also a game for a lot of money.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 9:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I totally agree that Jillian's team was playing the game.. keeping Joelle against her team's will for all sorts of reasons.. they all said Damien inspired and encouraged them.. so send him home.. and keep Nicole from returning because Damien and Nicole are very supportive of each other, and keep Joelle who gets more of Bob's attention.

I think it is sort of too bad that Bob chose the silver team, yet he just yells at Joelle. Mandi also gave up and she got the soft treatment and understanding talk from Jillian. If someone listened to Joelle and gave her a hug, who knows.. she IS aware she has some issues.

And of course Joelle and Carla are a BIG GIRL team and they could actually be a threat later.

I think I just neglected to document Orange team iin the temptation? But I've deleted the show from both DVRs so cannot check.

Yes the previews look sad..

Kady
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07-30-2000

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
i don't mind the other team voting out damien, but they never should have asked the opinion of bob's team.

it seems like joelle is kinda of mentally off. how could she be friends with carla? her screaming was terrible. i really wonder how well she is doing at home. i guess we will find out this week.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
Armchair psychology here.... I think Joelle is so afraid of failing that she has to pretend, even to herself, that she really doesn't care. I think she really wants to succeed, is certain that she can't and can't or won't admit that to anyone.

Missy2
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07-31-2001

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Missy2 a private message Print Post    
I'm curious if there will be more of a twist based on how much weight the contestants at home have lost....! That could be interesting too... so both sides are pulling (losing) their weight! ;)

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 1:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
I personally just wanted Joelle to go..her one on one with the camera just freak me up..girl got issues.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I think the reason Jillian's team asked what they were doing was to find out what they were doing and then do the opposite.. that would only work if Bob's team was voting out Joelle so then they could create a tie, or, in a tie, Damien was going home no matter what, but if Bob's team was going to send Damien home, then Jillian's team could have just "gone along" and not caused any rifts for another week.

I think Joelle has issues but I also think Ms Mandi has a ton of issues too.. she's just lucky that she has Jillian and Jillian feels for her so instead of berating her she is talking to her.

Bob even told Carla that if she kept up the verbal lashing that Joelle would shut down, but that is exactly what he did to her, shut her down more.

Lardbrick
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01-16-2006

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lardbrick a private message Print Post    
Now that I've had time to get over the shock of Joelle staying in the house another week, it makes sense to me now.
Why not keep a person who isn't a real threat?
As a matter of fact, I would want her in the final three with me and another slacker!! I would win for sure!!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 5:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Exactly. Ron wanted to keep Daniel because he was "like a son" (last week) but IF Daniel really got serious he could lose a ton (well not quite, but a lot), given the longer length of the season this time, so he could be a threat.. and from the previews it looks like Rob could possibly end up regretting keeping such a sympathetic younger guy, when his own son is a sympathetic younger guy.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
This week's decision was based on numbers. All things (weightloss) being equal, the heavier you are, the lower your % of weight loss will be. If the 300lb person loses 10lbs, the 250lb person only needs to lose 8. The 350lb person would need to lose nearly 12. While this will fluctuate, the odds are in favor of the lower weight people if they keep the heavier ones in the game. So, Joelle stays and Damien goes.

Plus, Joelle had a good week and will probably have a not so good week next time. So, there's a real good chance she will be in the bottom 2 next week. Damien, on the other hand, had a bad week and probably would have had a larger weight loss next week ending up above the line.

On the previews, I was wondering if someone doesn't volunteer to leave in order for the 2 young guys to stay at the ranch.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Next week is going to be a tear jerker. Those two youngens need it the most.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I don't like that they gave away the two below the yellow line, if that is indeed what they did. That's part of the suspense, trying to guess who will fall below....

Anniem
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05-21-2006

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 3:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Anniem a private message Print Post    
Hi All, I was very disappointed that Joelle got to stay another week, although I think you are all spot on that they let the stronger player go and kept the weaker. I am really ready for that girl to go home though! Anniem