Biggest Loser Couples - Week Two

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The Biggest Loser Couples Week Two

This week there was another two hour episode. I hate to say that I really enjoyed it. There were thing that happened that made me smile and others that made me cringe.

The Work-outs

This week the contestants continued their intense workouts. The trainers decided to team up. Bob brought his holistic, yoga style and Jillian brought her abusive, drill sergeant style.

The contestants are still training too hard. At one point, one of the older contestants running on a treadmill lost her focus and fell off of the treadmill. The fall looked really bad. The trainers did not tell her to rest or check her vital signs. They actually allowed her to continue exercising. I hope they do not train like that in the "real" world. It could be dangerous.

The Hall of Truth

At one point during week two, the contestants were sent into a room called the "Hall of Truth". In this room they were forced to look at themselves the way they were before coming to the ranch. There was a voice telling them how many calories they were eating at home. They also heard themselves talking about how they loved food.

That was a great idea. When I was obese, I never looked in the mirror. I never took pictures. I never saw how badly I was living. I wish someone would have put me in a room like this. It would have forced me to take a good look at myself and how I was living. The contestants seemed to benefit from this experience.

The Challenge

The challenge this week was a giant see-saw. They had to complete 100 see-saws. Essentially, it was a race to see which team could finish 100 dynamic squats first. The activity looked rigorous and fun at the same time. The Black Team won again.

The Phone Calls Home

The Black Team received four phone cards for winning the challenge, one for themselves and 3 for any other team they wanted. It was very emotional watching them talk to their family members. They obviously missed being home. If I was not such a manly man, I would have gotten choked up. The good thing is that after the phone call, many of the contestants were even more determined.

The Temptation

There was a temptation this week. Each contestant had to spend four minutes at a huge feast by themselves. The feast was huge and it was filled with fatty and sugary foods. The team that ate the most calories won $5000. Only three of the eighteen contestants ate. Two of them said they ate to win the money.

The trainers were very upset when they heard that three people ate. They rightfully told them that the money was not worth it. I liked the temptation. Buffets are an excellent way to test your food avoidance skills.

The Weigh In

This week's weight loss was much less than last weeks. However, it was still too much in my opinion. The most pounds lost were from two people who lost eight pounds. The fewest pounds lost were from two people who lost only one pound. Another person gained one pound. The trainers were very unhappy with the numbers. These people are insane.

The Vote Off

The seven teams with the highest weight loss percentages had to vote off the one of the two teams with the lowest weight loss. They voted off the married couple because they knew they could support each other.

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