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Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 8:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slinkydog a private message Print Post    
I can't believe Helen won. But 117 pounds is unreal!

Makays
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07-12-2001

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Makays a private message Print Post    
I didn't catch how much Tara needed to lose to beat Helen. I did see that she lost 155 pounds total which is fantatic.

Does anyone know how much weight Tara needed to lose in order to beat Helen.

Northstar
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09-29-2008

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I was hoping for a different result, but wow they all did so well. Kudos Losers!

Rslover
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11-19-2002

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Tara needed to lose about 10 more pounds.

Makays
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07-12-2001

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Thanks RSlover

I have been a huge Tara fan all season. I was thrilled that she was never below the yellow line.

I was hoping she would win the money but she and all the others are winners anyway.

I do agree that Helen does not look good. She does look skeletal. I think Tara looks really good.

I will be interested in what they look like a year from now. Keeping the weight off is the toughest thing to do.

Flamingo
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08-19-2003

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Ali said Tara needed to lose 160 lbs, she lost 155

Seabreeze
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09-05-2004

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I would love to know how Jerry did so well after only a 2 week stay at the ranch, being the oldest and among the sicker ones..he is my inspiration!

Rslover
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11-19-2002

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Oh, I missed that, did a quickie calculation. That stinks to be so close. 5 lbs! Well, I bet Tara keeps it off. Wonder about Helen. Her hubby looks like he could afford to lose a few pounds.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

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Helen looks so much older because she lost too much weight in her face. I recently lost a lot of weight and learned that my goal weight was unrealistic because as we age, we need a little more weight or we look flabby and drawn. It was fun to put that last 5 pounds back on.

Tara and Mike looked great. So many of them looked so good I didn't recognize them until they showed their before pictures.

Tess
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04-13-2001

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Ironically, Mike would have won the $100,000 if we had voted Ron as a finalist instead. Mike easily beat out Jerry. Mike just needed 4 or 5 pounds to beat Helen but he doesn't need to lose 4 or 5 more pounds. He looks perfect and healthy as he is.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

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Finale:

Previouslies..

We see some former players and then Allison Sweeney summarizes the biggest season ever:

22 contestants, 11 couples. Heaviest player ever. Sickest. The oldest and youngest contestant, Mike, 19 who made it all the way to the final elimination.

Will Mike or Ron make it to final three, with Helen and Tara.

First.. look back at season: Arrivals, all in bad shape. We see clips from the show. Bob shouting at Joelle, and other scenes in the gym.

True change lies within. We see various competitions. Start of the marathon, finishes.

179 days and over 1400 pounds lost on the ranch.

Final four: Helen, Tara, Ron and Mike. Tara and Helen secure in final three and it was up to America (those who, unlike me, managed to vote) to choose between father and son.

Scale to be faced by eliminated players one more time to determine who wins the $100,000 prize.

Eliminated players will weigh in one last time to see who wins the $100,000 and then the final three will battle it out to see who becomes The Biggest Loser, winning $250,000

Need to find out who will join Tara and Helen in final three.

First we see Mike and Ron, then the one going to final three will be revealed.

Mike burst through the paper image of his former self with a swagger, wearing vertical stripes.. we see Mac, also in vertical stripes but needing many more stripes, as he claps for his is big brother. Mike still a bit thick around the middle, but, considering where he started, AMAZING! He says this is really crazy: live TV! Says his dad help keep him going the entire time.

Ron: Ron punches his way through, dressed in a suit that actually looks too big for him. Alli points out he was the sickest player in history. Looks incredible. He says he feels great! Did it for Mike. Ron hopes America put Mike in final three, but we both won. We accomplished what we set out to do.

America voted Mike into the final three. (unlike last season, no real surprise).

Mike allows as how Tara and Helen are tough, but he looks confident and Ron says HE is confident Mike has won.

They are sent back stage to get ready for weigh ins.

During the show viewers get to vote to choose between two people, Erinn and , to be the last two into the new season of BL.

Erinn lost a boyfriend over her weight. Teary story. Amanda is the other contestant. Teary story. Two nice girls and we have to choose. Bob and Jillian are in a backstage gym to help us decide.. They go back to work out.

First we see Estella, looking happy and thinner and Jerry, looking good in a vest. Husband to be, Damien and wife to be, Nicole (whoa! hot!).

Lots of cheering from the audience. LOL.. Jerry keeps waving his arms in the air and clapping. Estella gently stops him. Cute. We see Jerry's collapse in the gym that scared everyone. Jerry says that person is gone and waves his arms, pumping aloft.

Dr Huizenga, from audience tells how different Jerry is now. 100 lb of fat in intestines, lists all of Jerry's many ailments.. lost fat, gained muscle, 5 diseases, gone. Jerry interrupts to say GONE! LOL.. I can just imagine Jerry at home bouncing around.

Nicole will be wearing a SIZE 8 dress to her wedding.

Off they go to suit up for weigh in. Jerry waves more to crowd.

Pound for Pound challenge at home, across America.. almost 3 million pounds pledged across the country. This will continue this summer pound for pound up to a million.

Weigh-in for $100,000 prize for eliminated players:

Estella went from 242, weighs in at 159, down 83 pounds, total % loss 34.30. In first for now.

Jerry started at 369 pounds. Now weighs 192, down 177! 47.97% loss and into first place. This would have WON the prize last year; Heba lost 47.54%) Jerry back to waving and pumping arms..

Damien is next.. he goes from 369 to 245, down 136 and into second place. Jerry still ahead.

Nicole was 269, is now 146, down 123 and into second place with 45.72%.

Now we see Sione and Filipe, Carla and Joelle (two BB Women) Joelle is as full of words as ever, lol.. looks good. Says she and Carla are celebrating joy, now. Carla says going well. She looks good too. Sione and Filipe are moving their program into the local HS. We see the Tongan Dance one last time. Off they go to change..

Sione started at 372, is down to 226, a loss of 146. He moves into third place behind Jerry and Nicole.

Filipe up now.. short hair, big smile.. 364 to start. Now he weighs 229, down 135, a 37.09% loss He's behind Sione in the ranking. (ed. seems like Sione and Filipe jumped into the mentor role at home, which is great, but didn't really lose much after leaving the Ranch. Kind of quit the competition early and in fact Filipe weighs more than he did at one time after leaving the ranch.

Now Carla is up.. Was heaviest woman ever on campus, at 379 pounds. She is down to 251, a lost of 128, 33.77%. Stays behind Estella, but she's happy.

Joelle next. They talk of her issues and all the strife. Now has to be accountable (she still has a gift for words which may or may not mean anything). Started at 309, today she is 229, down 80 pounds, 25.89%, so she is in last place so far. But pumped and happy about her loss.

Jerry still pumping arms, in lead.

Next we see Blaine and Dane, Mandi and Aubrey.

Blaine and Dane, in the last 3 weeks did a half marathon, a full marathon and a half iron man. Brought their medals.

Aubrey, how do you maintain with all those kids? Aubrey says well maintain, but hard to lose more. Teaching her kids is teaching herself.

Mandi gets no time.. off they go to get dressed.

Blaine started at 365 pounds, is now 249, down 116, loss of 31.78%. Moves ahead of Joelle.

Dane up next. He started at 412. He weighs in at 258, down 154 pounds, 37.38% Jerry remains ahead for now. Dane in fourth now, behind Filipe and ahead of Sione.

Mandi up now, sacrificed herself to keep her sister in, helped family. She looks great! Mandi started at 264, now weighs 171, down 92 pounds, 34.98%. This will put her behind Damien and ahead of Estella.

Aubrey went home and gained 9 pounds, hit a roadblock.

Aubrey started at 249, is now 194, lost 55 pounds, 22.09% loss. In last place, behind Joelle.

Jerry still in the catbird seat.

Cathy and Kristin will appear now.. Cathy looking good. Kristin looking, um, platinum blonde.. OKAY. And David and Daniel. David looking large, Daniel too, but less large. We see Kristin on a magazine cover.

David and Dan, long road ahead of them.. David is talking a good game and seems quite committed. The are sent off to change.

Cathy started at 293. Her new addiction is spinning.. has both daughters doing it too; feels powerful. She weighs in at 198, down 95 pounds, 32.42%. This slides her in after Carla, ahead of Blaine. Jerry still in first.. Can Kristin beat him?

Kristin started at 360. We see her in a whole bunch of hair colors.. She needs to have lost 172 pounds to beat Jerry. She weighs 193, lost 167 pounds.. Aww.. she is crying. Nice for Jerry but sort of sad for Kristin. But of course still an amazing accomplishment. 46.39% puts her right behind Jerry, second place.

David was 393. Struggles with diet. We see him at his favorite all you can eat buffet, with fried chicken. Jerry is safe. David now weighs 350, has lost 43 pounds, 10.94%. Resoundingly in last place.

Dan was 454 LOL, says he now feels like a lighter person, trapped in several winter coats. He is down to 312, -142 and 31.28%. Ahead of Joelle, just behind Blaine.

Laura comes out.. "the new Laura".. looking nice in black. Shanon, in black with a pink center, and Ron again. We see Shanon going home instead of Helen. Giving her mom what she wants. Shanon thinks she made the right decision, wanted to do it for her mom.

All three here have partners in the finals. Ron is happy, thinks Mike will do well. Says all deserve it but of course pulling for "my son".

Off they go. Can Jerry hang on to his lead? (ed. I think he can).

Laura started at 285, says guys are asking her out, now. Looks good. She weighs 199, down 86 pounds 30.18% puts her behind Daniel, ahead of Joelle.

Shanon was 283 and now she is 191, down 92, 32.51 Behind Carla, ahead of Cathy.

Ron began at 430. To beat Jerry, Ron would have to lose more than 206 pounds. He's now a "perfect role model". Jerry points out is down to the "old guys". Bob and Jillian are there now.. Jerry worked with Bob/Jillian for two weeks, Ron was there til the end. One will win $100,000. Ron weighs in at 238, down 192. Jerry, for the 100th time tonight, pumps his arms and makes a sort of rodent like smile (sorry, but he's lost so much he kind of aged, while of course being healthier). Lots of hugging, as I hope to see Ron's %. Jerry picks up Jillian. Crowds chant Jerry. Jerry's granddaughter hugs him. Jerry won $100,000, oldest competitor every. He goes to be hugged by all the other eliminated players.

44.61% puts Ron in fourth, behind, Jerry, Kristin and Nicole. Not at all shabby.

Bob says it was an emotional and stressful season, everyone is a winner. Jillian says magical, dreams realized.

We see Bob, winner of BL Australia and DIL who lost a bunch. He also collapsed the first day. Tiffany was runner up.

Time for Biggest Loser

We see Mike's journey.

Now we get Helen's journey and then Tara's. Won 12 challenges, lost more weight, never fell below the yellow line.

Mike, we already saw.. he comes out again. Now time to see Helen, ran marathon in under 6 hours. The New Helen punches through the paper, looking svelte in pink. (A cute moment where Carla and Joelle sort of low five.. maybe they are hoping for a female win. Helen looking quite svelte. Hugs Mike. She waves her arms (something the losers should probably avoid at a certain age.. Jerry's been flapping all night and Helen does the same. She looks great, but face a bit gaunt.

And Tara comes out now. Green/blue dress.. wow! She goes and hugs Laura. She hugs Helen, emotional. Alli asks how Tara dealt with balance at home. It was hard, says Tara.

Helen thinks she has a good chance taking the two kids, Mike and Tara.

Tara was the winner on the ranch, so she gets to set the order. Tara says low % to high.. Helen, then Mike, then Tara. They leave to change. We see Bob and Jillian hanging around, too.

(The viewers voted for Amanda to go on the next BL season. Erinn will get a home gym.)

Helen was 257 and now she is (full of herself and) 117 pounds, down 140 pounds, 54.47%. Yikes. (She is 5'6"). She waves her arms and celebrates. 48 years old. Can Mike or Tara beat her?

Mike started at 388 and needs to have lost more than 211 pounds to beat Helen now he weighs in at 181, down 207. Helen still ahead. (GO TARA!!) 53.35% (once again, the view vote could have given Mike the $100,000 instead of Jerry, but now he loses to Helen. But of course what an achievement! He lost more than what he now weighs!

Helen still in the lead. Only the "unbeatable" Tara, will have a female BL. Tara's smile looks a little bit forced; she must know if she's going to win or not by now.

Tara was 294, needs to lose more than 160 pounds (fingers crossed). Her current weight is 139 (she's 5'9"), she lost 155 and she's not the BL. She looks healthy and fit.

Helen is the Biggest Loser.. yet another female Pink Team winner.

Helen and Shanon bounce up and down in celebration.

Helen first, Mike second, Tara third

Celebrations, confetti, etc.

Person/ColorStarting WtCurrent WtLoss%
Jerry/White369192-17747.97
Kristin/Purple360193-16746.39
Nicole/Red269146-12345.72
Ron/Brown430238-19244.65
Sione/Blue372226-14639.25
Dane/Black412258-15437.38
Filipe/Blue364229-13537.09
Damien/Red381245-13635.70
Mandi/Yellow263171-9234.98
Estella/White242159-8334.30
Carla/Silver379251-12833.77
Shanon/Yellow283191-9232.51
Cathy/Purple293198-9532.42
Blaine/Black365249-11631.78
Daniel/Orange454312-14231.28
Laura/Green285199-8630.18
Joelle/Silver309229-8025.89
Aubrey/Yellow249194-5522.09
David/Orange393350-4310.94


PersonOriginal WtCurrent WtLoss%
Helen/Pink257117-14054.47
Mike/Brown388181-20753.35
Tara/Green294139-15552.68


Person/ColorStarting WtCurrent WtLoss%
Helen/Pink257117-14054.47
Mike/Brown388181-20753.35
Tara/Green294139-15552.68
Jerry/White369192-17747.97
Kristin/Purple360193-16746.39
Nicole/Red269146-12345.72
Ron/Brown430238-19244.65
Sione/Blue372226-14639.25
Dane/Black412258-15437.38
Filipe/Blue364229-13537.09
Damien/Red381245-13635.70
Mandi/Yellow263171-9234.98
Estella/White242159-8334.30
Carla/Silver379251-12833.77
Shanon/Yellow283191-9232.51
Cathy/Purple293198-9532.42
Blaine/Black365249-11631.78
Daniel/Orange454312-14231.28
Laura/Green285199-8630.18
Joelle/Silver309229-8025.89
Aubrey/Yellow249194-5522.09
David/Orange393350-4310.94



Trainer
color
NameAgeHeightStarting
Weight
Previous
Weight
Current
Weight
New Loss%*Total*
Loss
Finale
J
pnk
(blk)
(pnk)
Helen47 485'6"257147117 54.47-140Winner
J
brn
(blk)
(brn)
MikeR185'11"388314181 53.35-2072nd place
J
grn
(blk)
(grn)
TaraR235'9"294159139 52.78-1553rd place
B
brn
(blu)
{brn)
Ron546'0"430289279 3.46-151eliminated
week 22
viewer vote
JB
blu
(blk)
(blu)
Filipe265'11"364234229 37.09135eliminated
week 17
B
prp
(blu)
(prp)
KristinR285'6"360244193 46.39-167eliminated
week 16
J
grn
(blk)
(grn)
Laura245'9"285205199 30.18-86)eliminated
week 15
JB
blu
(blk)
(blu)
Sione286'0"372256226 39.25-146eliminated
week 14
B
red
Nicole375'8"269187146 45.72-123eliminated
week 13
won 2nd chance wk 13
eliminated
week 3
B
ylw
(blu)
(ylw)
Aubrey285'5"249191194 22.09-55eliminated
week 12
B
blu
(prp)
Cathy485'8"293241198 32.42-95eliminated
week 11
B
blu
(ylw)
Mandi305'9"263197171 34.98-92eliminated
week 10
B
blu
(blk)
Dane276'4"412312258 37.38-154eliminated
week 8
B
pnk
Shanon295'5"283238191 32.51-92eliminated
week 7
J
blk
Blaine276'8"365299249 31.78-116eliminated
week 6
B
sil
Joelle415'8"309278229 25.89-80eliminated
week 5
B
sil
Carla365'8"379339251 33.77-128eliminated
week 5
J
org
Daniel195'8"454394312 31.28142eliminated
week 4
J
org
David236'0"393377350 10.94-43Home
eliminated
week 4
2nd chance wk 13
B
red
Damien315'11"381351245 35.70-136eliminated
week 3
J
wht
Estella635'8"242233159 34.3083 Home
eliminated
week 2
2nd chance wk 13
J
wht
Jerry63
64
6'3"369343182 47.97177eliminated
week 2


Numbers in () are as reported when eliminated teams are shown and a number is given)

R Record. Kristin first woman to lose 100 pounds or more while on campus

R Record. Mike sets record for most weight lost on campus, beating Roger's record in the same week on campus

R Record. Tara sets record for most weight lost by a woman on campus, though she may have done this with a longer time on campus than any past participant.

13 Special return for week 13 weigh in

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 3:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I sort of hate to see both winners look like they lost TOO much. I'm sure they will round out a bit in time, but the rapid loss, coupled with the facts of aging, made for gaunt faces, floppy arms, etc. And I just cannot feel enthused for Helen, too much me me me.. but hopefully she will share her winnings with her daughter, who made it possible.

Felt for both Mike AND Tara, especially Tara, who didn't diet herself silly, looked amazing, fit, toned, etc., had competed flawlessly, etc. I knew from her smile, which was pretty much like the rictus smiles of the little girls in those ghastly child pageants.. and when they kept flashing to other pictures with her natural smile, I knew, she knew, she'd lost it to Helen.

And yes, indeed, had Mike been voted out, he'd have picked up a cool $100K.

Neko
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08-03-2001

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Yeah, I'm not please with Helen winning cause 117 is NOT a healthy weight for her. She knows it, I know it, everyone knows it.

Both Mike and Tara were just 5 and 6 pounds off from winning too which is crazy!!

And Ron, had he been able to get surgery to remove the excess skin off him, he might have snuck in past Jerry. LOL

Some of the people really disappointed me. I mean, all of them lost something, which is amazing. But David really frustrated me. He was a big whiner on campus, pretty much got Dan booted in the end when he really needed to be there, and lost oooo 40 pounds?? Big whoop.
And still even in the finale, he still couldn't grasp how much of a chance he had been given and squandered.

Frustrating.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 4:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Actually, on reflection, I think now that Shanon and Helen realized that Helen would be willing to push to an unhealthy weight and just maybe that will be better for Shanon in the long run (IF she can get back to actually losing weight).

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 4:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
NBC news in Los Angeles.. I recorded it.. and Jillian said they found out that Filipe and Sione were found breaking into Craft Service on the set and binging during the show (not sure if she means just the finale or during the time at the Ranch?) She says it was a ROUGH season (they show Filipe having one of his I want BOB tantrums. She says Sione and Filipe were just trouble.. says they exploded at Jillian when she chastised them for eating 15,000 calories on one temptation and.. and "the camera didn't show them breaking into craft services and their rogue behavior when the cameras were not rolling".

(HMM, well they certainly haven't lost much at all since leaving the ranch and it looked like they were working out others more than themselves)

Jillian says they started sneaking off campus, lost ALL off-campus privileges after that, sneaking off campus and going to fast food places. Cameras are only on campus 4 out of 7 days of the week.

Jillian says the challenges ARE aggressive.

Doctors don't give the ok for all to particiate, as we have seen a few times.

Sometimes the show misses romance, they show Matt and Suzy.

Michelle says there is lots of gameplay (her season) but people get too wrapped up in it, didm't work out.. two of Michelle's top competitiors were conniving, backhanded.. they lost (this is the commentator, not Michelle saying that), they flash to Hebe, then Vicky and Brady.

Michelle says there are no chefs, they do the shopping for them but they have to get in the kitchen and cook the healthy meals.

Jillian felt like a parent trying to raise teengers (they show Filipe and Sione).

============

Wow that is interesting and 'splains more about the dynamics between Sione and Filipe and Jillian, at least.

Boberg
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10-04-2002

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Seamonkey, if you get a link to the interview from NBC in LA please please post it...I would love to see it.

Panda
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07-15-2005

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thanks, Seamonkey for putting all the stats! Also for that insight on that interview.

I thought everyone looked good except for the 2 winners.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 7:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Helen was too thin. Her face and neck looked scrawny.

Rissa
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 7:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I didn't have a problem with how Jerry looked. Have to remember his age, his skin isn't going to bounce back as fast or much compared to the younger guys. Same (to a lesser degree) with Helen. Aside from her current weight which I agree is pushing the lower limit of healthy, she is at the age where flapping arms is going to be inevitable. Estelle looked amazing. Sad to see Max not looking like he had lost anything (any interviews address this yet?), hard to tell sitting in a chair though.

Txhazeleyes
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02-12-2008

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Not only the fact Max was sitting down, when you're over 400 pounds it's hard to tell if somebody has lost 10 or 20 pounds. It's similar to making a $20 down payment on a Cadillac.

I thought Helen looked fabulous. Yes, some stetched out loose skin around the neck and smile lines but that should even itself out. Just by looking at Jerry last night, not comparing his "before" self, he looked closer to 80 than he did 60. This, too, might also smooth out some with time. Let's hope so anyway.

Curmutt
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07-09-2004

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Jerry did not seem at all "with it." He looked confused and dazed. It may have been the effect of the large crowd all cheering for him, or it may have been a more serious cognitive problem. Does anyone know if too much diet and exercise can have that effect?

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

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My problem with Jerry winning is that older men have less muscle mass than younger men therefore a biological if not unfair advantage.

Also, Diabetes can cause metabolic problems in some, and make it very difficult to keep weight on.

Just not sure this plays into the message that Biggest Loser is trying to send.

Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

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Sad to see Max not looking like he had lost anything

Yeah, but at least he wasn't crying.

I thought Helen looked good. Her goal was to lose enough to win $250K. A few less pounds and she would not have won. So, even if she is at an unhealthy weight (a proposition with which I do not agree), she now has the option of putting a little weight back on, and doing so with a nice chunk of change in her pocket. I say good for her!

Just not sure this plays into the message that Biggest Loser is trying to send

Because Biggest Loser provides a cash prize for losing the biggest percentage of body-weight, as opposed to reaching the most healthy weight, the message seems pretty clear.

Happygal
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11-15-2004

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I tought Jerry seemed "not with it", etc. when he was at the ranch. If there are some cognitive problems, they appear to have been there before the weight loss.

I was sorry that Tara didn't win the whole thing, and I hope that she gets some modelling jobs after all this is over. She is beautiful and fit and healthy and smart and would be a good role model for younger women. Put her on the cover of 17 magazine instead of the people that Tyra Banks picks.

Colordeagua
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Jerry is 60 / near 60? Looking at him last night, I thought something like mid 70s. He did seem kind of "out of it" / light-headed.