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This thread centers around participants' experiences and opinions regarding the current season of the television show "Biggest Loser." Many express their thoughts on contestants, trainers, and specific episodes, sharing personal reactions to the show's events.
Views differ among participants regarding specific contestants and their behaviors, as well as the show's format. There is no clear consensus on the effectiveness of the trainers or the emotional impact of the recent episodes.
Participants share a range of viewing experiences, from long-time fans to newcomers, which influences their perspectives on the show's dynamics and contestant behaviors.
Fans of "Biggest Loser" and members of the consultant community who are interested in discussing reality television and its impact on personal motivation and behavior may find this thread engaging.
raebates said:Actually, I like Tara. She works hard and doesn't whine. Other than a little friendly trash talk, Tara strikes me as a let-it-go-and-move-on kind of gal.
As for the cookie thing, I was disappointed that Helen chose to penalize anyone.
I was glad to see that the blue team broke their alliance of three.
And the fact that she was joking about it and thought it was sort of funny didn't help with me, either. Then it turned mean. I don't like mean.raebates said:I love it when people agree with me.
As for the whole cookie thing, I would rather lose on my own skills than win because I sabotaged someone else. I realize it was within the rules, but that doesn't make it right.
Yes - now I can understand if the guy who came in 2nd had eaten a cookie, because he would know that he would have a good time, and that it could mean the difference between $10,000 or not. But you are right - I felt like she knew Tara would do well, and was just being mean.The guy who did come in 2nd, had more integrity than that, though. And he ended up winning. I was glad that he won without penalizing someone else.chefann said:It would have been one thing if someone who ate a cookie had a chance of winning the prize by doing it. But someone who was going to be way back in the pack? It just seemed vindictive.
Cathie (Mom) got sent home - she asked to be sent home. It was all very emotional.Addie4TLC said:WHAT??!! The alliance is broken??!! I didn't see the show.![]()
ChefBeckyD said:Cathie (Mom) got sent home - she asked to be sent home. It was all very emotional.
Actually, didn't Helen come in 3rd in the marathon, just 10 or 15 minutes behind Tara and Sione? And I do like Tara too...she's doing what she's supposed to. I didn't mean to say I didn't like her, but just that when you are a tough competitor who is in the front of the pack, yeah..you'll have a target on your back, so don't act too surprised when it happens.raebates said:In her defense, because Lord knows she needs one, Helen did say that she thought she had a shot at beating Sione. Clearly the woman was delusional.
That's exactly why the producers use it. Then the contestants have to weigh the extra calories against the time benefit. And it actually shows who isn't as serious about losing the weight. People who are truly focused on losing weight wouldn't fall for the ploy. And did you hear how many calories were in one of those cookies? It was somewhere north of 350.raebates said:I guess from my standpoint it seems like choosing to eat a giant sugar cookie is sabotaging your own goal of losing weight as much as handicapping someone else. That doesn't seem like a smart move.
poohritz said:anybody else notice that it seems like 1 segment is a comercial? one time it is cereal, and the next it is ziploc bags. or frozen birds eye veggies or extra gum. shameless plugs all over the place.
babywings76 said:Yeah, those sugar cookies wouldn't tempt me. They'd have to be chocolate chip, and soft.
I was confused about Aubrey though. (Is that her name? The mom from Boise, ID). I could've sworn they showed her taking a bite of a cookie. I know a lot of them pretended to, but then didn't...but I thought she did.
I always am so proud of the contestants who turn down the temptations. I'm glad that most of them did. I think Helen thought it was funny at the time, but she really did seem to regret it when she was back on campus. Realizing that it was mean. Plus when no one else did it, I bet she felt really dumb and petty.
babywings76 said:Yeah, those sugar cookies wouldn't tempt me. They'd have to be chocolate chip, and soft.
I was confused about Aubrey though. (Is that her name? The mom from Boise, ID). I could've sworn they showed her taking a bite of a cookie. I know a lot of them pretended to, but then didn't...but I thought she did.
I always am so proud of the contestants who turn down the temptations. I'm glad that most of them did. I think Helen thought it was funny at the time, but she really did seem to regret it when she was back on campus. Realizing that it was mean. Plus when no one else did it, I bet she felt really dumb and petty.
thecougchef said:when you ate the cookie you had to say who you wanted it to penalize. i think they did that so that you couldnt get to the end, see who won & then everyone just penalize that person. kwim? so im thinking aubry's cookie penalized someone besides tara or sione.
chefann said:I think Mike is such an inspiration. I still get teary-eyed when I think of him giving the other contestant his free grocery prize because he's single, and she's a single mom. He's such a caring young man - I am really rooting for him to win.