Biggest Loser Couples - Week Three

The Biggest Loser is one of my guilty pleasures. Read what I think about the show here.

The Biggest Loser Couples Week Three

I watched Biggest Loser tonight because I couldn't watch it last night. My Tivo used to be my best friend. It used to save me from commercials, but these networks are smart. They use product placement to put commercials all throughout the show. I am sure you all saw Bob's Extra Chewing Gum commercial. He pretty much says: Chew Extra and lose weight.

The Reality Show

I really enjoyed this week's episode. This week the show was more like other reality shows and competitions I like. The contestants yelled, argued, talked behind each other's back, back-stabbed one another, and formed alliances. They did more strategizing than they did in the previous two weeks.

As you know, I do not watch the Biggest Loser to learn weight loss tips. I do not agree with the way they attack losing weight. I watch it for the competition aspect and this week was great.

The Work Outs

More of the same. There were really long workouts where the trainers pushed the contestants to their limits. One of the contestants kept holding on to the treadmill rails as he ran/walked. So, the trainers kept giving him a hard time. I totally agree. You burn more calories when all four limbs are moving. However, I do not agree with chastising or correcting someone in a crowd.

The trainers were the same as they usually were, except Jillian said something I totally disagreed with. She said that change only occurs when you are uncomfortable or through pain. You can lose weight without pain or limit-breaking workouts.

The Challenge

The challenge this week had the contestants running back and forth through muddy water as they placed balls in each other's bins. Which ever team's bin was filled first was eliminated. The teams formed alliances and made plans to eliminate the most feared teams.

This challenge seemed less about burning calories and more about dividing the teams. Half the contestants didn't actively participate in the challenge and as soon as a team was eliminated they stopped running. I still enjoyed it though. It was similar to Survivor challenges.

The Weigh In

All of the teams recovered from their "disappointing" numbers from a week ago. The contestants lost between 4 and 14 pounds each. I am still amazed that someone could lose 14 pounds in one week. It just seems mathematically impossible. By now it seems unlikely that the weight is water. So, they are losing fat and muscle.

Elimination

The team that was sent home "only" lost a total of 10 pounds for the week. The man in the group was the same one who was holding on to the treadmill rail while walking/running.

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