Fat March News

I'll admit, I've been dragging my feet, not wanting to write up my recap on Fat March, because that would solidify that it is over. That I'm not going to be watching folks I've come to think of as friends battle their weight as I battle my own.

But here I am, ready to write my final thoughts on ABC's first weight loss reality show.

After marching a total of 575 miles, six contestants walked across the finish line in our nation's capital, Washington, DC, where the group was reunited with family, friends and former Fat Marchers who were eager to see their miraculous transformation. Viewers watched as each of the remaining six participants won $40,000 each in prize money for a total of $240,000 during the season finale of the series, which aired Monday, September 10.

So I missed Fat March last night, as I was driving home from Canada. I sat down a little bit ago to watch my Tivo'ed episode and take notes for my recap.

Stage 5 begins with 245 miles left in Bart, PA. The marchers were expected to complete 18.2 miles in 5 hours. From the moment the show started, as a viewer, I could see that the team was hurting. They were tired, many were nursing injuries, and they were just weary in spirit. Matt's knees were starting to take their toll on him, and the other contestants hobbled along the path.

This is the episode I've been waiting for! I was so thrilled to see the Fat March cast working as a team, albiet grudgingly at first. With some incredibly long walks in heat and humidity, the marchers pushed through their pain to complete almost 30 miles in two days.

AS THE CASH PRIZE DWINDLES AND UNBEARABLE HEAT MELTS

THE SOLES OFF THEIR SHOES, THE MARCHERS ARE CONFRONTED

WITH A SHOCKING REVELATION, ON ABC'S "FAT MARCH"



"Episode 105" - With only $60,000 in prize money left for each walker, the marchers are crippled by the unbearable heat and steep hills -- with not a patch of shade in sight! Then, at the vote-off, there is a crucial decision on whether to send home a delinquent teammate, on "Fat March," MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.