Surprise Exit In 'The Biggest Loser'
A week ago, Patti and Stephanie looked like one of the teams to beat this season of "The Biggest Loser." But after a disappointing weigh-in, the mother-daughter team found themselves in the hotseat to go home. Here's how it went down.
The contestants recieved a bunch of eye-opening news when Dr. H makes his routine visit to the show. Once again he tells the contestants that they are the most unhealthy ever. (Unlike shows like American Idol, when this show makes claims about something being the biggest or worst, they've always got the statistics to back it up.)
Jillian sat down with mother and son team Cheryl and Daris to discuss their eating habits. Jillian unveils the food that the two eat on a regular basis, and it's basically a tour of Taco Bell. Jillian attempts to eat the mounds of food on the table, but dramatically spits it out into the garbage. (Come on, Jillian! I know it didn't taste that bad.)
The week's challenge involves the contestants having to carry balls across a pool by walking across a 40-foot beam. Maria laments to the camera that she is afraid of the water. (A sign of things to come?)
Lance and Melissa won the challenge, which also meant that they recieved an immunity. Maria and Michael were the last team, which meant they recieved a two pound penalty during the final weigh in. More important was the way they lost. Maria, who I already told you is scared of water, lost her balance and fell to the ground face first in order to avoid the water. The result was a bloody mess, a black eye, and a fractured finger.
Despite the injury, Michael and Maria trained hard and lost a combined 21 pounds. It was enough to place them ahead of Patti and Stephanie, who only lost a combined 7 pounds despite losing 41 pounds the first episode. (Their effort in the first week made them a team to beat. I was truly surprised to find them in last place.)
It should also be noted that Melissa actually gained a pound this week. It was totally strategy because her team had immunity this week. It will likely mean that she will have more to lose next week when there is no guarantee of immunity.
Patti and Stephanie convince the others to vote off Patti because she claims to have a better support system at home.
In the update segment of the show, the audience learns that Patti has lost 43 pounds since the show. It appears that she has made the most of her experience on the show.
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