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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 4:42 pm
He definately has a lot of hanging skin, more than I have seen on past contestants. I wonder how many of them have surgery to have it removed. Besides that though, I have known folks who have dropped a lot of weight and it takes awhile for body to look.....conhesive. LOL
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 5:19 pm
I think Danny could have a good 20+ lbs. of skin removed from his waist and chest. I guess I should have clarified that he has a handsome face, the plastic surgeon can fix the rest with a tummy tuck.
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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 5:23 pm
Oops, cohesive not conhesive.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 6:00 pm
I think they often look out of proportion at this stage of the game.. especially the very large individuals who have lost a huge amount. And they still won't look in proportion at the finale.. later down the line.. and yeah, for some it might well mean some surgery to rid them of the extra skin. But when we saw them last night.. they are "under construction" still. Amanda being younger and not so large to begin with and much slower to really start losing.. looks the most in proportion, but that makes sense. Fewer years to have her skin stretched out, younger skin to start bouncing back, less bulk..
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 6:36 pm
I would have no problem with Liz getting into F3 and actually winning even though I don't see much chance of either. Sea, it sure did seem that she didn't have near the support at home and since she lives out in the boonies, getting to the gym was more of a hassle - but she said that she went every day. I believe she does look older than 49. I can really see that about to change though - can't wait to see the "where are they now" show in a few yrs.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 6:56 pm
Liz - 49 ???!!!
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 8:34 pm
I sure wonder how someone can lose 60 lbs in 60 days in a healthy way, too.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 11:36 am
Did I miss a show on Tues, Dec 1st? I looked at the tv guide on my tv but I did not find it!
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 11:45 am
well thanks to Seamonkey for the update on the missed show!! When is the finale?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 12:31 pm
Next Tuesday. 
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 12:37 pm
Thanks Karuuna!
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 4:38 am
I want Rudy to win. Oh and it was so nice to see Tara! Damn but I loved that chick! Favorite BL contestant ever.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 10:58 am
Kristi(e)n is pregnant
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 11:36 am
Good for her!! I remember that is why she wanted to lose weight.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 12:03 pm
Was it my imagination or did it appear that Tara had gained some of her weight back? It just looked like she was a bit heavier when she was running with Amanda during the marathon.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 1:16 pm
With reference to the "Where are they Now" show, as happy and impressed as I am by all their successes and the incredible achievement of losing so much weight, the grim reality is that a lot of them are still pretty heavy despite losing all that weight. 
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Friday, December 04, 2009 - 6:26 pm
I'm happy for Kirsten (the pregnancy). It looked to me like Tara was heavier too. She is a big boned girl though so she still looks awesome. I never favored Rudy this season and still don't. That being said, from the videos we saw of the 4 final contestants at home, he sure looks like he needs the money the most. I guess I really don't care who wins - I'm more interested in who gets the consolation prize.
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 1:00 am
Was it my imagination or did it appear that Tara had gained some of her weight back? It just looked like she was a bit heavier when she was running with Amanda during the marathon. Oh totally, Kookliebird. She definitely looked like she had put back on a little bit more weight. In fact I thought it was rather ironic that when they flashed back to when she was on the BL and doing the marathon she looked much more fit/toned (even though she 'still had more weight to lose') than she did now that she was running in it afterward. But I still had a clear picture of what she looked like when she first cam on the BL and despite gaining a bit back, she still looks fantastic. And weren't they dolling out some BL statistics/facts and Tara is the contestant to win the most challenges? Which made me laugh because I thought "She's a challenge dominator just like Janelle was on BB!" Obviously they have different personalities and looks but the favor that Tara has been able to rouse in me and others has always reminded me of Janelle. I don't think I have ever wanted a contestant to win more than Tara. I just had so much fun championing for her and I really wanted her to win. Also, I'm impressed and pleased to see all the contestents who might have gained back....I'm glad to see them still showing their faces on the show. I'd imagine that you would feel ashamed and instinctively wouldn't want to let the world that you had "failed" and gained back, but by holding their heads up and taking an active part of the show, I think it holds them accountable and keeps them self-aware of their weight and trying to be a successful role model even if they don't eat/exercise perfectly afterward. They still change their lives and look a heck of a lot different. OH! and this is old news, but my sis was so happy to see that Mike's brother (Ron's other son) had lost weight! My sister is overweight herself so I think she really identified with how embarrassing it would be to become the only "big one" in the family after Ron and Mike came back. He looked great and I hope he continues to find success keeping/getting more weight off.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 9:58 am
It's interesting to me that when they did the Biggest Losers... Where are They Now? show, Tara hadn't regained any weight and looked awesome. I wonder when they filmed that. The other thing I found fascinating about that show was that the ones that had kept the weight off almost *all* had jobs in the fitness industry so they could exercise at amounts the rest of us probably couldn't. I remember hearing somewhere, maybe on that show, that once you have been obese, you have to exercise a minimum of 1.5 hours a day to keep the weight off. That's a lot!
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Vsmart
Member
02-10-2003
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 10:56 am
I had a female gardener who decided to switch from bookkeeping to outdoor work & lost 40 lbs. You don't have to do "fake" work at a gym.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 11:15 am
Agreed, but you are still saying you have to have a job that requires physical exertion.... not everyone can do that. I just found it fascinating that so many had chosen fitness professions, and those were the ones most likely to keep off all or most of the weight.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 11:55 am
I know if I were a Biggest Loser contestant I would seriously consider the huge advantage of starting a career in weight loss. It's a fantastic way of ensuring that you stay fit and your celebrity status would make you popular with both potential employers and clients. Win win win!
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 12:51 pm
What do you guys think of that Fitness Ridge place that they keep mentioning? *whistles* I imagine that costs a pretty penny to go to but I bet it is awesome. It sounded like Ron's other overweight son had gone there and the other contestant that was not chosen by America at last year's finale went there too. Wonder if BL gave them a gifted stay there? Or maybe they just offered them a discounted stay? I don't know but I wonder how much it costs, looks like they are fantastic facilities. I bet for the families out there who have the money, they'll be sending their overweight sons and daughters to BL's Fitness Ridge resort.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 12:53 pm
Rates are $2000 a week for a private room, $1600 for a shared room. And if you stay off site but just use their program? $1300/week. http://www.biggestloserresort.com/reservations/rates/
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 1:02 pm
Awwww. Thanks Karuuna!
I had a feeling it would be pricey! Good grief....when I think about what I pay in rent for our apartment for a month? EEEEK. That is a lot of money for one damn week! Another thing I was always curious about. I have been watching BL on and off for the entire time it's been on air, but I definitely have missed a couple seasons. The thing I'm curious about is that at some point, during some season (I know, Haha, very vague) it became more clear on the show that when the contestants get sent home, they are provided with gym membership and/or a trainer for an amount of time, no? How long has that been going on? Because I just get the feeling like they didn't used to do that in the first couple of seasons and then they wanted to start seeing more change in the "at home" contestants so they made the decision to help them out? Anyone know the specific season they started doing that? Or maybe they have been doing it every season and I just wasn't aware it was happening the first couple?
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