It seems like forever since we last checked in on our Season 15 contestants, even though it's only been three weeks.
So Biggest Loser provided us with a recap of the season so far in the first few minutes of tonight's show. But that's OK - since they also gave us a 2 hour episode tonight. Seems like old times!
There are other reasons that tonight feels like a blast from the past as well. A Season 8 favorite comes by to talk to the current contestants, and someone who was eliminated gets to return to the game. Oh yeah...and the yellow line is back!
After the recap, we jump right into Alison bringing the eliminated players to the scale, vying for a spot back on the ranch. She also informs them about the yellow line, which means they'll need to vote on who goes home. The person with the highest percentage of weight loss gets to rejoin the competition. Hap and Matt, who had just been eliminated, have already weighed in. It looks like Matt won't be going anywhere, until Bobby gets on the scale and posts over 27 percent weight loss and knocks him back out. Bobby is back, and Bob is thrilled since he had just lost two players...one of his favorites is back, someone who Bob thought wasn't quite ready to go home anyway. They talk about Bobby's adventures since he was last on the ranch, then get back to work.
Bob also puts David through a tough circuit workout over and over again, and David responds by beating his time each round and showing great improvement. Bob asks him about his current wife, since so far most of the story had been about the first wife who passed away. David talks about what a gift Melissa has been in his life for the past 9 years, and how strong she is coming into a grieving family, helping them move on while also allowing them to remember the wife and mom who is no longer here. Bob arranges a video chat so David can tell Melissa how much he's learned on the ranch and how much he loves and appreciates her. He vows to love her even better, since now he has really learned how to love himself so he can spread more love to his family.
Jillian works Tanya out, noticing how she always starts out strong in her workouts but waivers near the end. Tanya tells Jill about her mom's abuse, and how her mom always pointed out what was "wrong" with her. Jillian teaches her how to embrace her potential, and Tanya sees how she needs to "parent" herself instead of looking for approval from others.
When we check in on Matt and Hap, we discover they've continued their friendship and support at home. Hap travels a lot for work, so he shows us how he eats healthy on the road. Hmm...I'm going to have to take a grill on the road with me as well. It's such a great idea, and keeps you away from the greasy fast food when traveling.
Everyone meets Ali at the beach for the challenge. They have to dig kettlebells out of the sand and carry them up the hill and hang them on a post. Each is worth one point, and the first to get to 10 wins a $25,000 home gym from Planet Fitness. The person coming in last gets a one pound disadvantage at the weigh-in. There is one golden kettlebell worth five points, which Marie finds, but it isn't enough to beat Jay for the top prize. Tanya is last and receives the dreaded pound, but she vows to overcome it.
Season 8's Abby Rike comes to visit, and all of the contestants remember her story of losing her family in a car accident and struggling to find her way back. She tells them not to compare their journey with anyone else's, and that it's necessary to deal with your own hurt to become whole again. She has remarried and is approaching her 2nd wedding anniversary. She also kept the weight off until suffering a back injury, and is working her way back to her previous fitness level with the help of the Biggest Loser Resort. (I hope I can make a trip to one soon!) She mentions how sweat and tears are healing waters...and David can definitely relate.
Dolvett takes the players to the race track, where they work out with driver Carl Edwards. And what a surprise...they all have Subway for lunch! The step workout looks brutal but they still all have fun doing it with Carl. Back at the ranch, Rachel tries on her old size 8 jeans that her mom sent...and they fit! As she celebrates her accomplishment, Marie meets with Jillian to let her know she's decided that she's in this competition to win it. Jill promises to make her prove it - and delivers.
At the weigh-in, Tanya and Tumi fall below the yellow line. Everyone votes to send Tumi home, since they consider her a bigger threat and feel she'll do well at home.
Next week the remaining contestants go to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Park City, Utah, where they'll train with Apolo Ohno and other athletes. But will the scale be kind? Tune in and find out!
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