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Lotsofkids
Member
08-11-2007
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 1:27 pm
I find it very annoying how last night ron kept saying Kristen is a big threat to my son in the final. Is he there for himself or to keep an eye on the other contestants to make sure no one "hurts" his son? I really like mike and think he's done great,, but I would much rather had his brother with him on the show then ron.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 2:14 pm
Lotsofkids, I agree, but I think they couldn't take the brother because he is only 17. I do hope they get him some assistance too. It broke my heart to see him crying on last night's show.
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Vsmart
Member
02-10-2003
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 2:27 pm
Maybe they could have his brother on next season.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 2:44 pm
The brother breaks my heart too but then a few things make me ponder. Other loved ones went on diets as soon as the show started, we have seen those reactions when the contestants go home. It seems that the family member(s) taking this step was motivating to them as well. Even with a dad and brother at the ranch, Max showed no incentive to make his own efforts at home. Then awhile back Mike went home for a visit and we saw the SAME tears out of Max and the sSAME ame motivating speech from Mike to his brother. Again, Mike went back to ranch and Max made no effort. Now yet another reunion, more tears, more self-pity. I guess we will see at the live finale if this latest round of tears was any more genuine then the last bout.
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Lotsofkids
Member
08-11-2007
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 2:46 pm
Oh that's right. He just turned 17. My heart just broke for him! It was surprising how thin the mom was!
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Donnagg
Member
08-11-2007
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 2:53 pm
I'M with you Karunna, Max broke my heart. And what a big brother Mike is to him. I bawled watching them together. I do think Ron's concern was real last night, he has been there and knew what was ahead of Laura without proper care. Ron has never targeted Kristen, I think he really likes her. I am proud that the three didn't take the game playing way and voted Laura out.
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 4:47 pm
I thought about Ron gaining momentum, too, as some weight came off. But if that was the case, he would be putting more into the challenges. He seems to look at a challenge, figure he can't win, and blows it off. It seems that he can do more but he isn't interested. I really resent that about him. And whatever physical problems he has, the show must have cleared him to workout. The last thing they ever wanted was something like Laura's injury. It is true that muscle burns more fat. But it is also true that carrying around an extra couple hundred pounds is also a built in workout. The only legitimate reason I could find for Ron losing slow in the beginning is if he was yoyoing and his metabolism was shot to heck. And I don't think that was the case. Having diabetes definitely slows weight loss but his blood sugar was good within a couple of weeks and he was off the meds. I feel bad for Max, too. Even with Mike's help, my gut feeling is Max is going to be a hard case. He reminds me of David. He wants it but he isn't really ready. Notice I did not say Ron would help him. I am looking forward to the conversation next week when Mike asks Ron why he didn't try to do something sooner. Oh and I hated the makeovers. They were like an after thought. No major changes except Ron shaving and I am not sure Ron should have shaved. Oh and Laura as a deep redhead? I thought that was an odd way to go.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 5:31 pm
I was so annoyed! I dont know why Helen annoys me - maybe it was her eating the cookie (adding time to the half) maybe it was her attitude.... the whole Bob deserves to have a winner annoys me - RON REALL?Y annoys me!! ITA Kar - but I feel with a heart etc Ron should've medically gone home - but then, no drama! and he proved it in his speech - so manipulative... The problem I had with Max, realistically, people cant lose that much weight in that short of time - and that momentum of losing 5 - 15# a week is exhilarting - having nothing to do, no tv, no cell, no computer - the focus is on exercise - trainers, and nutrition (or we hope its nutrtion!) which made me think - at home, people do lose weight that dont exercise - so that would've been an interesting segment for Laura, but the focus on this show is exercise with a trainer and pulling numbers - - sad that.... (I'm thinking egg whites, light fish, chicken breast, lots of veggies... total counting calories - ) sit and get fit program - a wheelchair, can people in wheelchairs lose weight? and what a shock when the 2 guys had to CARRY Laura - then send her home.... wait, wait... no drama!!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 5:47 pm
I know the alleged final four. I hope it's wrong.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 7:51 pm
I was very surprised that Ron didn't hug his other son when he was crying after seeing Mike. There is something about the way Ron stands there and smiles that creeps me out. That boy needed a hug from his father. As much as Ron has had health problems and had missed missions/contests, I'm not understanding why the 2 brothers didn't come to the Biggest Loser together...unless, their Dad manipulated his way on.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 8:54 pm
I think Max was considered too young, at 17? Not sure if they applied that way, anyway. I imagine Ron wanted to be there to control things. But how hypocritical when Ron told Aubrey that she must go home because her obese father "needed" her there .. well Mike had plenty of support.. Ron could have gone home and started working with Max. Max "needed" his dad, eh?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 9:09 pm
I'm sure Ron likes Kristin, but I'm sure it is because she is blindly loyal and thus, he can count on another vote favoring his son. I also have been increasingly irritated when Ron has obviously been cleared for a competition and he just quits.. kind of like when that woman last season said the prize wasn't worth working for on one competitin and she just quit. Ron, I'm sure, quits, hoping Mike will win it for them, After all if Mike won a kitchen makeover, it would be his mom's (and Ron's) kitchen. I think the makeovers were.. well, there seemed to be very little makeup involved and the changes weren't that great and of course most of them started the season SO large that even now, some of them still were just put in black. But the makeovers and the film seemed to be quite meaningful to them, so I guess that is what counts.
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 10:23 pm
I really enjoyed the show last night, well except for Felipe telling us about 99 times he was doing it Sione. Loved Laura's red hair, Tara and Helen looked beautiful. Mike looked so handsome and preppy. Ron looked younger without all that facial hair and Felipe looked sloppy to me. While I am very happy for Kristen and all her success, I think Tim Gunn failed in helping her pick out a dress...I really disliked what she wore, made her look old. I have rooted for Tara since the beginning...she rocks!
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 7:55 am
Sea! Once again you call it on the money! YES! Ron should be willing to go home to help his son just as told Aubry that she needed to go home to help her Dad. Samo samo.
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Lotsofkids
Member
08-11-2007
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 2:47 pm
Biggest Loser' trainer calls players 'half-dead' Buzz UpSendSharePrint AP – FILE - In this May 12, 2008 file photo, TV Personality Jillian Michaels attends the NBC Universal Experience … Play VideoTV Video:North Korea's Kim at firework party Reuters Play VideoTV Video:Couric Receives Prestigious Cronkite Award At USC CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Los Angeles Play VideoTV Video:TV Actor's Racist Rant ABC News 2 hrs 25 mins ago NEW YORK – Contestants on "The Biggest Loser" aren't just overweight. They suffer from being not normal and even half-dead. That's according to Jillian Michaels, the buff, tough-talking trainer on the hit weight-loss show. Michaels said she would never insult the plus-size players she is helping trim down. But sometimes they need an extra push to get the lead out. "I push them really hard," the fitness guru said this week. "They are 400 ... pounds! Hello! They are not just going to get on the treadmill and run. It doesn't work that way." The "Biggest Loser" contestants need special attention, and Michaels said her aim is to provide it. "A normal person, I could be like 'OK, mama, jump up there. Warm up five minutes.' You'd be like, 'OK.' "THESE people are half-dead. I mean, it's not the same." Michaels marveled that anyone could misinterpret her training style. "People are like, 'She's so mean to them.' And it's like, 'Really? Do you REALLY think so? Do you really watch the show?' ... Now if I was calling them names, that would be mean."
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 3:49 pm
Boberg, I agree about Kristin's outfit, BUT, as she herself pointed out when making her bid to stay, even though she's lost over 100 pounds, she is still at the place where many women have started on Biggest Loser, so Tim Gunn had to work with what he had. I do like what Tabatha did with her hair. And really, since they all should lose more (some quite a bit more) weight and continue toning, before the end of the show, the real value to them, besides the boost and seeig how far they have come and seeing family, was getting the $1000 Macy's gift card for later on down the road.
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 7:30 pm
I get your point Sea. I was happy the contestants were happy with their movie and makeovers. I was not happy with my experience as a viewer. I would have liked to have seen more wow. I found the makeovers uninspired. Some of the contestants are still large. But really only Kristen and Ron are in that category for me. The rest are really slimming down. Especially Tara. I really expected them to wow it up with Tara. ETA: I have never been particularly impressed by Tara as modeling material but her training shows. She has lovely posture and carries her self so well. Has anyone else noticed this?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 9:26 pm
Yep.. there wasn't much wow for us.
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Peapod
Member
01-31-2004
| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 5:07 pm
show started-yea. Give it to her jillian. (By the way, does anyone ever use that great pool? Not even one pool party-ever?)
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 5:39 pm
okay I've just realized I really don't like Kirsten ha ha
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 5:39 pm
Yes that pool's main use is to look good.
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Donnagg
Member
08-11-2007
| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 7:40 pm
Okay I'm done with Ron. My brain understands voting Ktisten out but my heart is rebelling. I am so glad she saw through Ron and Mike's game.
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Stillett0401
Member
08-06-2007
| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 8:17 pm
Did Kristin go home? Who went home tonight?
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Countrydaze
Member
11-07-2003
| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 9:24 pm
I really was pulling for Kristin until she gave her little speech. She wanted Mike to act like a "Man" and keep her in. Then she said that Mike took the easy way out and kept Helen. Hello this is a competition along with loosing weight. She sure didn't go out with any grace and I didn't like that. I also didn't like how Ron pretty much told Mike how to vote and then he let his son take the fall. Mike's biggest mistake....telling everyone that he is going to win. I like him, but he is getting a bit cocky about this whole thing, did you see how everyone looked at him when he said that?
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 11:17 pm
Mike just gave Tara an extra incentive to win. The look on her face when he said that he would win was priceless.
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