It all started when that dame Ali walked in. Told these Losers they were going to have to face a Temptation challenge, the first of the season. What was in store? Cupcakes. About 400 of 'em, all dolled up, looking real sweet like. If they participate they win a 1 pound advantage that grows a pound every week they don't use it. Sounds easy enough. Oh, and there is a double elimination this week too. The old yellow line/ red line business.
The players that stepped up were Rick, Adam, Elizabeth, and Jesse. The contest starts tight, but Adam and Rick prove their gag reflex is not as strong and quickly take the lead. The big winner is ADAM, who professed not to be a cupcake man. That's what they all say, Adam. Until you've got a sweet cupcake staring you in the eye.
Ali announces that Adam has ingested 1,350 calories, to which he coolly replies, "Not a problem. I'm gonna burn an extra 1,350 tonight. Simple."
Brandon fumes to big boss Frado, "Wow, he is so cocky, dude. He really is!" Ali notices him talking a big talk, which leads Frado to get a little Moe on him.
"If you win this you have a target on your back," Brandon says, rubbing his head.
Then Elizabeth gets all weak kneed and sobby, because she is scared of going home. HELLO! They are all scared! But if you have lady parts, there is a real fear here. The yellow line has not been a friend to the ladies.
You know what makes ladies feel better? A visit from Chef Curtis Stone! He teaches everyone to make 100 calorie cupcakes- find the recipe here!
This season really is crazy!
Time for the yellow line/red line workout, where Bob and Jillian ask repeatedly who is going to be below the red line this week. Jillian heals Elizabeth from her exercise induced asthma, and Bob puts Frado in his cross hairs, bringing him to the brink of INSANITY. Positive side note: Frado is off all of his medications! Score one for exercise! Mark injures his back on the rowing machine and Aaron gets his second wind after thinking about his son. Time for a broccoli plug and ten the weigh in.
All 40 minutes into the show! Whew.
At the weigh in, Adam decides not to use his cupcake advantage. Bob and Jillian talk about the game play that is going on (Hello, Blob!) and Bob keeps it koombahyah by reminding us that we are all winners if we lead healthy lives. YAY!
Frado: From 337 lbs to 317 lbs- 20 lbs lost- 5.93% BW
Ada: From 234 lbs to 22lbs- 10 lbs lost- 4.27% BW
Brendan: From 326 lbs to 315 lbs- 11 lbs lost- 3.37% BW
Rick: From 306 lbs to 297 lbs- 9 lbs lost- 2.94% BW
Adam: From 356 lbs to 346 lbs- 10 lbs lost- 2.81% BW
Aaron: From 431 lbs to 419 lbs- 12 lbs lost- 2.78% BW
Patrick: From 366 lbs to 356 lbs- 10 lbs lost- 2.73% BW
YELLOW LINE
Jessica: From 261 lbs to 254 lbs- 7 lbs lost- 2.68% BW
Lisa: From 267 lbs to 260 lbs- 7 lbs lost- 2.63% BW
Elizabeth: From 229 lbs to 223 lbs- 6 lbs lost- 2.62% BW
Jesse: From 329 lbs to 321 lbs- 8 lbs lost- 2.43% BW
Burgandy: From 218 lbs to 213 lbs- 5 lbs lost- 2.29% BW
Mark: From 369 lbs to 361 lbs- 8 lbs lost- 2.17% BW
RED LINE
Sophia: From 252 lbs to 250 lbs- 2 lbs lost- .79% BW
Sophia has fallen below the dreaded red line and is automatically eliminated. Another lady down! It was a bleak weigh in, full of complaining and oh wells and it is what it is. No one pointed out that Frado only lost 3 pounds last week when he had immunity. *Cough cough*
Ada made the mistake of telling JILLIAN of all people that she was upset she hadn't had a break through yet. At the next day's workout, Jillian cocks her fully loaded mind bullet gun and blows her away, forcing her to reveal how her parents make her feel about her brother dieing when she was three years old. Her story is super wee woo. Ada realizes that she is having to relearn to be happy. Mission accomplished.
Bob focuses on those below the yellow line, and decides the only thing he can do is throw a dinner party- holler! Bob takes them to the Hollywood Hills for a fab vegan lunch and conversation about their previous dining experiences that got them to this point. Most troubling was Lisa, who buys a $5 pizza for her family three times a week because it is cheap. But Bob points out that a bag of beans is cheap too, and that these parents have a responsibility to their children to teach them how to eat properly and healthfully. Score one for the food revolution!!!
Back at the ranch, Burgandy receives bad news from Dr. H: She has tendinitis in her foot and won't be able to participate in the elimination challenge, automatically putting her in the bottom two. Yikes. But maybe Frado will save her?
No. Frado saves Jessica because she was the closest to the yellow line (and they are buddies!) and Ali introduces the challenge. The players must unroll a football field's length of carpet weighing over 900 pounds. Then they must run back the length of the carpet to avoid the bottom two.
The guys push through easily, leaving the ladies in the dust. Elizabeth struggles and is last, but she did finish the race and is proud of herself. Her new spark in herself is enough to win favor in the hearts of the voters, causing Burgandy to be eliminated.
Two ladies gone. But not so fast-- Ali announces that the OTHER eliminated players from the first episode will be coming back to fill one position on the ranch. This may be the longest season ever.
Sophia has gone from 272 pounds to 225 lbs and Burgandy has gone from 231 pounds to 180 pounds. Each are paying it forward to their families and communities and are eagerly anticipating the at home prize of $100,000!
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