by David McAlpine

 

To recap last night's episode of The Biggest Loser: Helen was doubtful, new teams were made, Sione was pissed, Bob cried, and then everyone got a little inspired.  For tonight’s challenge, the teams took a health quiz from Prevention Magazine. One by one, each team chooses a contestant to try and answer the question correctly; the first team with three points wins a “wellness” trip for two for each contestant. Both teams get the first question right, but the black team gets the next two right, giving them the win, 3-1.

 

No one seems to be too concerned about a spa trip for two, however, as they all focus on their last chance workouts, some of them with new trainers. But before that, Green Giant is the product of the night, getting a plug from Bob and his love for vegetables.

Back to the last chance workout, where Jillian and Bob are running their teams harder than I’ve seen them before. It’s obvious both of them want to show their new team is the best, despite the dissension in the ranks. Everyone seems satisfied with their trainer and tempers seem relatively calm. Filipe and Mandi express hesitation with their new routines (with Jillian and Bob, respectively), but we see both pushing their hardest, anyway. Then we see shots of contestants wrestling over a bar with Jillian and pulling Bob around by a rope. Never have I been more motivated to get a personal trainer in my life. Really, I mean it.  Then, the moment everyone has been waiting for: the first weigh-in between the Black and Blue teams. Bob makes it obvious he’s threatened by Black, but only because he trained the majority of them.

 

The weigh-in results for Blue:

• Dane: 13 pounds lost
• Aubrey: 5 pounds lost
• Mandi: 7 pounds lost
• Ron: 5 pounds lost
• Kristin: 10 pounds lost
• Cathy: 14 pounds lost

Ron is disappointed with his performance and his teammates’ fears about his injuries are affirmed. Cathy feels redeemed after last week and Dane breaks a “Biggest Loser” record, losing an amazing 100 pounds in 8 weeks. Blue loses 54 pounds, or 3.26%.

 

Black’s weigh-in results:

• Helen: 7 pounds lost
• Laura: 8 pounds lost
• Tara: 11 pounds lost
• Mike: 10 pounds lost
• Filipe: 8 pounds lost
• Sione: 10 pounds lost

Helen reaches the under 200 mark for the first time in 8 years, bringing her to tears. Mike also hits a milestone, falling below 300 pounds. Black loses 57 pounds total, or 3.65% total, giving them the win.

 

In deliberation, it comes down to Ron versus Dane. Ron opens it up, arguing Dane has the best support system at home and needs to be at the ranch the least. Dane points out that Ron’s partner, Mike, is threatened by Dane’s weight loss and he’s just trying to throw a threat out of the competition. Tears are shed and confused looks are thrown around before the six walk over to the elimination room.

 

Aubrey votes Kristen for pretty much no reason, Dane and Mandi vote for Ron, and Ron, Cathy and Kristen vote to eliminate Dane, taking him out of the game. Was Ron really not that transparent? Or was it Aubrey that was just that unstrategic? I really can’t pinpoint the one reason why Dane went home, but either way, it’s really a shame to see such a great player leave the game.

After returning home, Dane ran a marathon with his wife in 3 hours and 53 minutes and is planning to run in more. Keep an eye out for our exclusive interview with Dane about his incredible weight loss!

 

 

Catch all new episodes of The Biggest Loser: Couples Tuesday nights at 8pm ET on NBC.

 

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