<p>I’m addicted to this show despite the fact that I abhor the blatant product placement and yell at the TV every time that take out a piece of sugarless gum or use Jenny-O turkey in a recipe.</p>
<p>Bob (the trainer) was here in town visiting General Mills (see above). When asked, he said that only about half the contestants manage to keep the weight off. Of course, it’s the successful ones that we get to see as alumni on the show. (I still can’t get over how little Allie is!)</p>
<p>Hahaha I love how they always talk about that darn sugarless gum… I forgot what brand it is, but it might be extra. I do really like this show a lot and even though I am not a key demographic of this show (male teenager), I do find it to be inspirational… not for me personally, but in general.</p>
<p>I like it to, though I can’t understand how they lose so much weight in some weeks. I am never that successful ;(</p>
<p>I did actually buy some of the Extra gum because of the pushing it in the show. But the flavor goes away very quickly so I won’t be buying it again.</p>
<p>I want to be Jillian Michaels when I grow up! ;)</p>
<p>I love the show, too. Its a great incentive for people at home, I think, to see that even morbidly obese people can get their weight issues under control and that its a health issue, a serious one. (Lifetime Weight Watchers member here)</p>
<p>I am so addicted to this show. I do wish they would have more “How much do they weigh now?” shows.</p>
<p>Jillian Michaels’ exercise videos are amazing. I would never have believed it was
possible to get a good workout in 20 minutes (30 Day Shred).</p>
<p>A friend of mine is the friend of one of the current contestants, and I know that person x is among the final four.</p>
<p>So who is going home tonight? I wish it were Ron but my guess is Laura.</p>
<p>I’m guessing Laura, now that the team of two brothers have been broken apart. Makeovers tonight.</p>
<p>I kind of liked Ron up until the week some others tried to vote him out and he and his son showed a bit of a different side of them selves afterwards. And then Bob made the comment he wouldn’t want to be on the wrong side of Ron.</p>
<p>I love the Biggest Loser. So - tonight they were pushing milk.</p>
<p>I had the same reaction about Ron. <em>However</em>, I love how he is fighting tooth and nail for his son rather than himself. Who could watch last night dry-eyed when Ron’s other son reacted to seeing his brother Mike?</p>
<p>In contrast, I’m amazed that Helen is constantly talking about herself and does not mention her daughter. Did anyone else think it was unusual that a mother would stay on campus and send her daughter home?</p>
<p>I was touched by Kristin’s comment that, after >100 lbs weight loss, she is down to where other women start!</p>
<p>Have to say, I fell asleep before who got voted off…so who got voted off?</p>
<p>I thought Ron was right last night. He even said to Lara if I was playing the game I would keep (can’t remember the name) b/c my son could win.</p>
<p>I thought it was wrong for Lara to want to keep her, the reality is due to the fracture she had it felt like she was wanting her to stay to play the game. Get rid of a strong competitor, means Lara has a higher chance of winning and split the pot!</p>
<p>Laura was voted off - 3:2.</p>
<p>Thanks, I think that is right the decision.</p>
<p>Am I the only one that looks at Ron and thinks you will need a lot of plastic surgery to get rid of the excess skin.</p>
<p>I think that he won’t make it to the finale, but I would love to see a after pic if he gets plastic surgery, I am betting another 50 lbs will be taken off.</p>
<p>Ron -</p>
<p>I’ve been on your side through most of the show, buddy. I was worried about your morbid obesity and your health. I admired your obvious devotion to your son Mike. And who could not be touched by the reaction of your other son to Mike’s success?</p>
<p>But after last night…</p>
<p>Ron, you are a snake!</p>
<p>“Ron, you are a snake!”</p>
<p>Technically, he did keep his word, HE did not vote for Kristen. Underhanded and sneaky, most definately! It will be interesting to see the interaction between Ron and Kristen on the finale show when this will be brought up.</p>
<p>I’m rooting for Tara to win.</p>
<p>OK, I tuned into this show for the first time last night.<br>
I watched one Survivor series so I’m familiar with this “voting off” routine.
But I have to say it’s down-right cruel to do this to these folks. They’re trying SO hard and then get booted so they can make the show interesting to viewers. One may just have a slower metabolism by nature and get burned even though they worked as hard as they could. I just don’t like it. Mean spirited stuff done for dramatic effect. Brings out the worst in these folks. I DID stay with it until the end…and found some of the stories inspiring…but I won’t watch again.</p>
<p>Hmm, and I loathe Tara. Although I find Ron rather nasty, I am rooting for Mike who seems to be a very sweet kid. When he gave his prize of a year’s worth of groceries to Aubrey, he won my heart. And he is so kind to his sad sack crying brother. (Very mean of the network to show him sobbing and sobbing.)</p>