This week's episode of The Biggest Loser is all about leadership and believing in yourself and believing that you can achieve most anything if you put your mind to it. And the teams need this kind of encouragement, especially the Red team, who just let Patrick leave.
Ramon has taken the loss of Patrick the hardest, and can't seem to live with himself that Patrick was voted off. . .even though that was what Patrick had asked for. Dolvett tells them not to fret and to get some rest, because they have a long day ahead of them tomorrow.
A long day of hanging out with past Biggest Loser contestants, that is! Hannah from season 11, Adam from season 10, and Marci from season 11 come to visit the teams and show how it is possible to maintain their weight loss after they have left the confines of the ranch. Hannah shows the Black team the joys of Jenny O Turkey, Adam takes the Red team on a sandbag hike where Ramon learns that he must become a leader by carrying the sandbags as a sacrifice for Patrick, and Marci shows the Blue team that just because they are older they can still kick some ass. Marci seems like a 20-year-old next to these guys. I mean Bonnie is like the Tin Man, poor thing.
After Antone quits whimpering, Bob talks with his team about the importance of changing their relationship with food. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT!!! You can eat anything you want within reason. There is a proper time and proper place for everything. Learning how to differentiate those times is the life lesson that this show tries to teach.
Score one for the Biggest Loser!
Joe opens up to the group, sharing that he would stop at different drive throughs throughout town and eat all day secretly, and then go home and eat with his family. He had been wrapped in that shame for years because he was afraid that if his wife found out she wouldn't love him anymore. He is beginning to learn that he does deserve love and he is worth it.
We are all worth it.
Bonnie overcomes her fears of walking on the treadmill, Courtney overcomes her fear of being a disappointment by playing hoops with Dolvett, everybody is making huge bounds and strides with their inside training this week- just in time for this week's challenge!
The challenge is mail themed- snow, wind, rain, all that jazz- and the prize is letters from home. The Black team wins again, but Ali announces that everyone is a winner and everyone will get to read their letters from home. The Black team also gets some FaceTime chatting with their families.
There are a lot of tears and a lot of encouragement. Weirdly, Antone doesn't want his family to see him cry because he wants him to think that he is staying strong for them. Won't they be surprised when they watch the show! Antone is The Biggest Cryer.
Last Chance Workout sees trainers in different elements. Anna is FINALLY on the tennis court teaching drills (where she looks happy AND comfortable), Bob is in the pool teaching Joe to swim and making his team cry, and Dolvett is screaming to his team about losing each week, cajoling them to win a weigh in to the Black team at least one time. Come on guys! Let's go weigh in!
With a coffin nailing "I'm not worried about this weigh in!" from Coach Mike, the Blue team begins the weigh in.
Mike: From 273 lbs to 268 lbs- 5 lbs lost
Becky: From 214 lbs to 212 lbs- 2 lbs lost
Bonnie: From 240 lbs to 233 lbs- 7 lbs lost TOTAL: 14 lbs, 1.93% BW
Joe: From 307 lbs to 301 lbs- 6 lbs lost
Sunny: From 245 lbs to 241 lbs- 4 lbs lost
Antone: From 389 lbs to 381 lbs- 8 lbs lost
John: From 375 lbs to 366 lbs- 9 lbs lost
Jennifer: From 289 lbs to 282 lbs- 7 lbs lost TOTAL: 34 lbs. 2.12% BW
Courtney: From 240 lbs to 237 lbs- 3 lbs lost
Jessica: From 221 lbs to 219 lbs- 2 lbs lost
Vinny: From 390 lbs to 382 lbs- 8 lbs lost
Ramon: From 322 lbs to 311 lbs- 11 lbs lost TOTAL: 24 lbs, 2.05% BW
Ramon has accepted the leadership mantle! I guess there is a new coach in town, much to Mike's chagrin.
Blue team is in the bottom again, and this time Bonnie is the one in charge. Who would have ever thought this would have happened!?! Bonnie gets the single vote, and she sends the blustery self named captain of the Blue team's ship packing. Women doing it for themselves, I suppose. Girl Power!
Coach Mike has gone back to coaching his high school football team and has lost 70 pounds and is now spending more quality time with his wife. He would also like to lose 100 pounds by the finale.
Next week: I have no idea! My DVR didn't tape and I had to wait to rewatch the show. And of course, no previews on the On Demand channel. It will be a surprise! At least, I hope it will be.
Want to know what Courtney has to say? Here is her two cents, from DietsinReview.com.
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