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[The Mystery Machine]

Yeah, last season Bob had Kristen as his BFF.

I just don't know about this season. I like most of the contestants - except Liz is really starting to grate on my nerves.

I just can't take all the crying and hysterical angst and I really don't understand why somebody has to be driven to the point of emotional breakdown every single episode. Jillian just seems different to me especially. She's always been a badass but this season she seems particularly cruel. The contestants all seem on edge - every week somebody tells Jillian to stuff it and walking away from her. It is just over the top IMHO.

I turned it off last night before the vote. I liked both the girls and I just didn't want to watch the crying - I'm sorry to see Shay leave the show. I had alot of respect for her determination the past couple of weeks.

I think Jill is the most compassionate I have ever seen on the Biggest Loser. How funny....

 

[cheerful chickadee]

I must have missed it, why didn't they show Shay's progress?

 

[NAB]

I must have missed it, why didn't they show Shay's progress?

I am thinking to boost Jay Leno's ratings... And of course they show them almost at the end of the show too.

There is only two weeks left on the ranch. That is what Daniel said last night on Jay. Anyone know when the finale is on?

 

[robinb]

I am thinking to boost Jay Leno's ratings... And of course they show them almost at the end of the show too.

There is only two weeks left on the ranch. That is what Daniel said last night on Jay. Anyone know when the finale is on?

If there are two more "ranch weeks" left I would say we have two more weeks of regular shows, then the semi-final and then the finale. So, I would say in about 4 weeks.

To put this in a time-frame ... this season started the day after the Couple finale which was on May 12th. So they started on May 13th. Last season there was 30 days between the last day on the ranch and the semi-finals and then another 7 weeks after that to the finals. The remaining contestants are probably half way through their last push to the finals.

 

[jenseib]

Shay and Daniel are on Jay Leno tonight just like Tracy was last week.

I noticed they didn't show her either.

Jillian is going to freak to see her gone next week.

OOOH! I was going to watch and see, but I didn;t hear any promotions ofr it, so I didn't watch. Bummer

I, too, was really concerned when they didn't show how Shay is doing now. I was really hoping that Shay would be brought back next season like Danial was this season. It was sad to see Daniel's friend hasn't continued his weight loss journey.

I agree with both. I hope Shay can come back. And it was so sad to see David not care at all about his weight in any way at all.

Just saw Shay on Jay Leno. She is still big, but looks great! She is now 320 pounds, she's lost 150 pounds. She works out 4 hours on days she week days and 6-7 hours on weekends. She has 6 trainers, one for each day of the week

Thats great. I'm glad she is still working at it.

Thank You... I just do not see them as a couple.

Is Bob gay? I've never been sure but I wonder if he is falling for Amanda

That never crossed my mind. I never thought of him as gay at all, but I guess, from reading all the other stuff written here he is? I don't see it, but he could be. I always thought Jillian was though.

It seems like to me Bob has a crush on Amanda and vice versa

I thought the exact thing. I have never seen him so obsessed over a girl before. I've seen him pick favorites, but this time he is much more vocal about it.

 

[jenseib]

I am thinking to boost Jay Leno's ratings... And of course they show them almost at the end of the show too.

There is only two weeks left on the ranch. That is what Daniel said last night on Jay. Anyone know when the finale is on?

I thought he said he had 2 more weeks to make it to the finals on the show. So I assume there is about 4-5 more episodes. I know the last show is in Dec.

 

[RunningGirl]

Okay - I just watched my DVR. Now I can finally come play!

Can you imagine how horrible it would have been for Rebecca if Amanda and Daniel had gone home? I find myself rooting for her now. I felt sorry for Shay going home, but she was not one of my favorites. I hope she does well at home. I thought my DVR cut out early so I missed her transformation.

Bob does seem overly involved with Amanda.

And I hated seeing Daniel's friend with no motivation, saying he felt healthy. That was the saddest part of the show for me. What can Daniel say to help him? He's got to get himself on board.

One question I have - does anyone know when the finalists leave the ranch? I know they're home for some time before the finale.

 

[LisaR]

Shay was never one of my favorites but I could cut her a lot of slack. I am fairly certain she has learned to build up some pretty big walls in her lifetime due to her upbringing. I think that explains a lot about her personality. I hope she surrounds herself now with people that care about her and don't have a lot of drama in their own life. It looks like she is doing well at home but I think she needed a few more weeks on the ranch.

 

[momrek06]

Wow, first of all TWO people going home in ONE week.

AND I never thought with that 17 LOSS that Shay would be under the YELLOW line. I love the relationship her and Jillian have had and was so sad to see Shay leave. Shay lives in MY town. DH & I walk all the beaches as well as ride our bikes all over NB and we have never seen her......hmmm.....maybe NB is bigger than I thought.

I did not see Leno but I tivo'ed it so I will later on. Thanks to the DISer that mentioned that BL was not doing Shay's transformation because she was going to be on Leno.

Why did Rudy make that pact with Shay at the challenge to only not follow through on it???

Daniel looks wonderful and from the sounds of it he is thrilled with HIS transformation. He has worked sooooo hard and it shows. I felt badly for David, his former BL partner....he looked heavy. David said he is struggling with some things and has not been able to focus on his weight.

I agree, I think Jillian seems tougher this season BUT I love her and it is WORKING!!!!

 

[cheerful chickadee]

the part with David was sad to me too, when he said he didn't feel unhealthy I was shocked! He looked terrible, almost sickly to me I hope Daniel can get through to him.

 

[MAKmom]

the part with David was sad to me too, when he said he didn't feel unhealthy I was shocked! He looked terrible, almost sickly to me I hope Daniel can get through to him.

Daniel was so nice to him

 

[Kae]

the part with David was sad to me too, when he said he didn't feel unhealthy I was shocked! He looked terrible, almost sickly to me I hope Daniel can get through to him.

Did ya like the big slush he was drinking? He has the same attitude he had last year, I think he agreed to be on BL because he thought the weight would just fall off. I do not think he has ever been on a diet before & thinks it should be easy.

Kae

 

[RunningGirl]

Did ya like the big slush he was drinking? He has the same attitude he had last year, I think he agreed to be on BL because he thought the weight would just fall off. I do not think he has ever been on a diet before & thinks it should be easy.

Kae

It definitely felt like he was never really "there" last year. I would have hoped that watching himself on television would have been a wake up call. I think there must be some pretty deep issues.

Not sure he thinks it should be easy - more like he knows it's not and he's afraid to try.

 

[daisy2jae]

Watching the Biggest Loser seems to help me stay on track with losing weight. Watching what I eat, getting to the gym, and staying active. I want to put a quote on my mirror in my bathroom and on the fridge to help remind me that I do have the strength within myself to keep doing this day after day. Does any one have a quote that helps gives them the strength or a favorite quote from the Biggest Loser? I have young children so it needs to be a "clean" quote.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

Okay - I just watched my DVR. Now I can finally come play!

Can you imagine how horrible it would have been for Rebecca if Amanda and Daniel had gone home? I find myself rooting for her now. I felt sorry for Shay going home, but she was not one of my favorites. I hope she does well at home. I thought my DVR cut out early so I missed her transformation.

Bob does seem overly involved with Amanda.

And I hated seeing Daniel's friend with no motivation, saying he felt healthy. That was the saddest part of the show for me. What can Daniel say to help him? He's got to get himself on board.

One question I have - does anyone know when the finalists leave the ranch? I know they're home for some time before the finale.

This was my reaction to the T. I used to dislike Rebecca but she has definitely become one of my favorites, along with Amanda.

Shay is someone I lost a liking to, not that I dislike her but she's not one of my favorites.

Perhaps you had the same problem with me and my DVR, I didn't get to see Shay's transformation, but perhaps there isn't one. Maybe she hasn't changed.


As of now, I don't dislike everyone as I wish everyone could stay to the end. I feel like I relate to Amanda the most so I am rooting for her and I'm clearly not the only one since Bob seems to like her a lot as well... what's with that?

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Perhaps you had the same problem with me and my DVR, I didn't get to see Shay's transformation, but perhaps there isn't one. Maybe she hasn't changed.

You guys really need to read more of the thread.

Shay's transformation was not on there ON PURPOSE because they had her on the Jay Leno show.

Apparently Jay Leno has awful ratings and they are expecting BL fans to boost them.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

You guys really need to read more of the thread.

Shay's transformation was not on there ON PURPOSE because they had her on the Jay Leno show.

Apparently Jay Leno has awful ratings and they are expecting BL fans to boost them.

ThAt's not happening from me. I'll wait to see the transformations online or the finale, which will be shortly anyway.

 

[dispor]

I think David is in total denial. He says he feels healthy, but I think it's one of those things that creep up on you, and you don't realize how BAD you feel until you feel what GOOD is like again.

He probably thought he was being healthy by drinking a fruit drink.

I don't remember him ever saying he was struggling with anything, but I could be wrong. I just remember him saying that losing weight wasn't a priority for him.

Someone asked for a quote - maybe this doesn't apply to you because you've already started your journey, but I loved the quote that Shay gave at the end, from MLK..."You don't have to see the whole staircase, you just have to see the first step." I had never heard it before.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

ThAt's not happening from me. I'll wait to see the transformations online or the finale, which will be shortly anyway.

Me either. I am orney and now I will not watch it on purpose.

 

[jenseib]

I think David is in total denial. He says he feels healthy, but I think it's one of those things that creep up on you, and you don't realize how BAD you feel until you feel what GOOD is like again.

He probably thought he was being healthy by drinking a fruit drink.

I don't remember him ever saying he was struggling with anything, but I could be wrong. I just remember him saying that losing weight wasn't a priority for him.

Someone asked for a quote - maybe this doesn't apply to you because you've already started your journey, but I loved the quote that Shay gave at the end, from MLK..."You don't have to see the whole staircase, you just have to see the first step." I had never heard it before.

Yeah he did, He siad he had alot going on with his life right now that took priority to weight loss.