by Gina Scarpa and David McAlpine

 

Last week on The Biggest Loser, Rick fell below the yellow line at the weigh-in and his fellow competitors saw an opportunity to take one of the biggest threats out of the game. He went into the elimination room feeling he was safe but was blindsided by the black team. Today, we caught up with Rick in an exclusive interview to find out what changes he wanted to make, his opinions on weigh-ins being thrown, and his progress at home.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What made you want to try out for The Biggest Loser?
A. Rick: To help get motivated to lose weight and to get my health back so I would live to see my grandkids grow up.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What was the biggest thing that you needed to change about yourself when you arrived at the ranch?
A. Rick: I wanted to get a better self esteem and take pride in myself.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What was going through your mind when Anna split the teams up this week?
A. Rick: I felt we were the weaker team and that Frado and Brenden would team up. But thought they would vote off Anna but I was wrong.

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Were you happy to have Jillian as your trainer?
A. Rick: Sure, she was great.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Did anyone ever talk to you about throwing the weigh-in? Did you have any sense that there was talk of that?
A. Rick: Yes, I sensed there was talk of that.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Ada said that you were all one cohesive group, yet there was clearly plotting going on last night. What was the sense of teamwork on the Black Team?
A. Rick: The teamwork was all just for the challange. They were ploting from the begining.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What did you think when Brendan only lost two pounds? Do you think he threw the weigh-in?
A. Rick: I don't know if he threw the weigh in. I guess we will find out next week when he weighs in.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Why do you think your team voted you off?
A. Rick: I was a threat and I wouldn't vote Anna off.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: You look amazing now--what are you going to do to lose the last 50 pounds?
A. Rick: Continue to work out 5 hours a day and eat right like I have done for the last 4 months. I just hope it's enough.

 

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

 

(Image courtesy of NBC)

 

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