The Biggest Loser—Weight GAIN

Tonight, it was painful to watch the Biggest Loser. First, the contestants had to pair up with a member of the other team. Then they were told that one team would be eliminated at the next weigh in—that’s two people instead of the usual one. And it meant that the teams had to rely heavily on their partner to help carry the weight (or lose the weight). For this reason, the weigh in was especially difficult to watch. Every person who has ever struggled to lose weight, who has ever tirelessly cut calories and worked out could feel Erik’s pain … Continue reading

The Biggest Loser – 138 pounds???

I wasn’t surprised this week when the Biggest Loser participants lost a lot of weight. Even though in normal circumstances, a weight loss as big as 7 pounds after week three would be considered a miracle, these folks are living and breathing their fitness plan. But still, I wasn’t prepared to see the Blue team members lose as much as they did. After all, two of them couldn’t train with Bob all week, and the other two had to eat out all week! To have them still lose an average of 13 pounds each was astounding. It showed their dedication, … Continue reading