The Biggest Loser: The Season of Second Chances

Written by Sammi-T

Tuesday, 15 September 2009 23:57

The Biggest Loser The Season of Second Chances Welcome to the Season Premiere premiere of NBC' The Biggest Loser! This season’s theme is Second Chances and our contestants include the return of Daniel Wright from last season's The Biggest Loser, heaviest woman in the show’s history and another woman who is looking to get her life back after the tragedy of losing her husband and two young children in a car accident. After some previews, the show opens with everyone coming to the ranch, cheering for season eight. Sean is a youth pastor with two kids and another on the way. He wants to change to be there for his kids. Alexandra is a college student who wants a chance to live her life. Danny wants a chance to live life with his family and so things he is too big for. Liz wants to see her grandchildren grow up. Mo is a coach who is a former sports star. Tracey is a homemaker who wants to change and make is her time. They stop suddenly and see Alison waiting for them. They exit the bus cheering. Alison welcomes them and makes them huddle up. She tells them this is where last season’s marathon was held for the final four.  She tells them that today they will be literally following in their footsteps---for their first challenge. They will race the final mile.  The winner will get immunity at this weeks weigh in  and choose their partner. (which will give them immunity as well.) CHALLENGE ONE ANF MORE REFLECTION Before they begin, they get another a surprise—the return of Dan Wright!  They all cheer and greet him like a celebrity.  Alison says they brought him back to finish what he started—which is his own second chance.  The challenge begins---Danny and Tracey in the lead with everyone else following behind. Shay is angry at herself for getting herself get so big. Allen wants to do great things, but realizes he needs to begin with himself.  Dina wants to be able to have another baby. Shay feels accomplished that she finished. Mo has to go to the hospital.   Tracey gets hurt, so they call carry her to the finish line. However, she passes out and becomes unresponsive. They need to get her oxygen and the medics call a helicopter to get her to the hospital. The incident was a huge wakeup call to everyone, as they realized it could be any one of them. GETTING TO KNOW YOU---AND CHOOSING TEAMS As they get to the ranch, Alison lets everyone know Mo and Tracey are going to be fine. She tells them that they are going to spend an hour getting to know each other before they choose partners. Allen is ashamed  he could not help Tracey and it was a wakeup call to him.  Rebecca wants to be more than a pretty face. Shay was homeless and her mom was a heroin addict. She was in foster care and never gave up—but never took care of herself. Abby tells the tragic story of losing her entire family to a car accident---the other driver was going over 100 miles an hour.  She hopes she is still living for something bigger and thinks she is going to make a difference. (I  am crying so hard, I had to stop and get tissues.) Daniel has immunity and chooses Shay as his partner because he can help her get through it. (orange) Allen chooses Abby. (green) Amanda chooses Rebecca. (pink) Rudy chooses Dina. (blue) Antoine chooses Sean (red) Liz chooses Danny. (brown) Alexandra chooses Julio. (black) Mo and Tracey are partners and the purple team. MEET THE TRAINERS They go to the weigh in and meet Bob and Jillian. As they weigh in, they all vow to take the first steps to change their lives.  At their first workout, everyone gets a Body Bug to keep track of calories and workouts.  They also get a surprise---they will be training with both Bob and Jillian.  As usual, it is like a mini boot camp.  Shay is having trouble with Jillian yelling at her, but Daniel keeps encouraging her and Jillian tells her to make a different choice so she can be helped.  She walks out and realizes that if she quits nothing is going to change. She walks back in—knowing that nothing will stop her. Despite Jillian’s yelling, she gets back up. Mo returns, but Tracey is still in the hospital. He plans to keep working out until she gets back. THE DOCTOR VISIT They go to the doctor to see how unhealthy they really are.  They get their hormones checked, do diet plans and get their brain activity checked.  Sean had no clue he had type 2 diabetes, which  is a complete wake up call for him.  Mo finds out his real age is 69—which scares him. Shay’s inner age is 45. The doctor reminds her that she is hurting herself for things that are not her fault.  LAST CHANCE WORKOUT The last chance workout consists of yelling, vomiting and tough love. Mo wants to give Tracey one more week.  Jillian tells Julio that every time he falls she will think dead father.  Bob realizes there is a lot of baggage with this group.  He reminds Sean that he is not going anywhere and he is here to  help his family.  WEIGH IN Only one team member will be going home.  Mo has to represent the purple team alone since Tracey is still in the hospital. That isn’t very fair.  It isn’t his fault, or hers for that matter! Daniel: 312-12=300 lbs Shay: 476-17=459 lbs Amanda: 250-6=244 lbs Rebecca: 279-18=261 lbs Rudy: 442-28=414 Dina: 253-8= 245 lbs Antoine: 367-18=349 Sean: 444-22=422 Danny: 430-24=406 lbs Liz: 267-10=257 lbs Allen: 325-19=306 lbs Abby: 247-15=232 lbs (Jillian says she makes her stronger, which makes me cry even harder.) Alexandra: 309-13=296 lbs Julio: 407-13=394 lbs Mo: 355-19=336 lbs This leaves the black team below the yellow line.  They both make compelling arguments, and go to the elimination room. Purple Team: Alexandra Pink Team: Julio Red Team: Julio Orange Team: Julio Brown Team: Alexandra Blue Team: Alexandra Green Team: Alexandra This means Alexandra will be going home. She gets hugs and kisses before she is sent on her way. WHERE SHE IS NOW She believes in herself more and she is determined to lose the weight with the determination in her heart.  She’s lost 60 pounds since leaving the ranch and got her mom and some friends to lose weight. Her mom is proud of her new found confidence—and she reveals that she is crushing on someone in the ranch. Tune in to The Biggest Loser next week to see if they win the challenge of losing enough weight so everybody can stay on the ranch. Good night America! -- www.tvgrapevine.com (Sammi-T) www.ballroomdancechannel.com www.sammi924.societyskincare.com A skincare obsession with a 12 month money back guarantee!! :) Set as favorite Bookmark Email this Hits: 1133 Related news items: 05/02/2010 02:32 - The Biggest Loser Couples: SPECIAL OLYMPIC-THEMED EPISODE 04/02/2010 10:36 - Biggest Loser Couples III: True Grit! 03/02/2010 00:21 - The Biggest Loser- Couples: Determination 02/02/2010 23:15 - BIGGEST LOSER COUPLES III: RECAP FOR FEBRUARY 2 29/01/2010 17:46 - Biggest Loser Couples III: Finally Time for One Team to Return Newer news items: 30/09/2009 01:31 - The Biggest Loser: In Control, But At What Price! 26/09/2009 12:57 - The Biggest Loser: Trainers? 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