by Gina Scarpa

 

This week on The Biggest Loser, Alison Sweeney lets the contestants know that they're headed home to show their transformation thus far to their loves ones. There's a catch though! If they can lose 5% of their body weight during that time, they'll automatically win immunity at the weigh-in. Got it. Ignore those temptations.

 

They barely have time to hug their families and wipe their tears before they find out they're competing in a challenge while they're home. Each of them has a rowing machine and the first to row 10,000 meters will win $10,000. It helps that they have their friends and family cheering for them and encouraging them to make it to 10,000 - which is a LOT of rowing!

 

There are all kinds of temptations for these contestants to deal with while at home. For some, it's the convenience of fast food restaurants all around them. Buddy sits in a car debating a disgusting looking chili dog and order of cheese fries but smartly decides to toss it in the trash. For others, it's friends who aren't about to change their lifestyles or eating habits just because someone like Jeremy is.

 

There is a lot of success while everyone is at home too. Emily works on weightlifting even though it's difficult, Cassandra is able to only eat one cookie instead of way too many, Jeremy shows his newfound confidence in the gym, and Megan gets back on her horse - literally!

 

Back at the ranch, the last chance workout is a lot harder for some than perhaps they anticipated. Chris falls on the ground, unable to catch her breath, after a serious rowing workout with Bob. Kim returns without the fire we're used to seeing and tells Dolvett she feels like that 5% weight loss goal is far, far away.

 

At the weigh in, Alison first reveals that Chism finished the rowing challenge first and won $10,000!

Red Team
Buddy: -23 immunity
Jeremy: -16 immunity
Kimmy: -10 immunity
Mark: -11
Kim: -7
TOTAL: -71

Black Team
Conda: -14 immunity
Emily: -17 immunity
Megan: -12 immunity
Chris: -11 immunity
Cassandra: -13 immunity
Chism: -11
TOTAL: -78

 

When Chism is the only one to not reach his goal of 5%, and his team loses the weigh in, he breaks down and Mark tries to step in to sacrifice himself instead. When Chism refuses, Mark says he'll quit but his son won't let him do that either. In a season full of drama and behavior that makes many a viewer roll their eyes, it's nice to know that there's still heart in this competition and people you want to root for.

 

The Biggest Loser airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC.

 

(Image courtesy of NBC)

 

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