Week 9: "The Biggest Loser" Contestants Face Challenges at Home

On last week's episode of "The Biggest Loser," the parents on the Black Team sacrificed their spots on the show by throwing the weigh in. Instead of losing weight, Deni, Jesse and Marci gained weight. Jesse and Deni went home. On Week 9, the contestants faced their first real-world challenges and had to run a 5K again. The end of this week's "Biggest Loser" yielded numerous surprises.

At the beginning of Week 9, the Red Team joined the Black Team in the elimination room. Alison informed the contestants that they would be going home for two weeks. All of them were happy not realizing the challenges they would face. Alison also said they would participate in a 5K when they returned to the ranch. Would the scale work in the contestants' favor after being in a controlled environment for eight weeks?

Of course, food temptation waited for the contestants when they returned home. Courtney worked in her family's ice cream shop for the two weeks, but resisted the temptation to indulge. Arthur and his father Jesse worked out in their local gym. Austin faced the biggest challenge. His friends threw him a 21^st birthday party at a bowling alley, complete with pizza, beer and cheesecake. He resisted even though his friends urged him to take one bite. Most continued training for the 5K challenge.

When the contestants returned to the ranch, Alison and treadmills awaited them. They would run the 5K again and pick their trainer, just as they did at the beginning of the season. Seven had to work with Bob & Jillian, and seven had to work with Brett & Cara. The first seven to win the challenge had the best odd of getting the trainers of their choice.

As they walked on the treadmills, "The Biggest Loser" showed side-by-side footage of how they looked the first time compared to the progress they've all made. Justin was the first to complete the 5K. Sarah and Arthur were the last people on the treadmill. Despite his push for it, Arthur finished last. They picked their trainers at the weigh in. The trainers didn't show up until the second hour. Arthur automatically went to Brett & Cara's team because Sarah switched to Bob & Jillian's team.

The Black Team, now an all-woman team, had impressive weight-loss results. Everyone lost double digits, with Marci and Jennifer losing the most weight. The Black Team lost a total of 81 lbs. and a 5.62 percent weight loss. The Red Team needed to lose a total of 120 lbs. They fell short; only three people lost more than 10 lbs.

Arthur needed to lose more than 18 lbs. to get immunity on the Black Team. He ended up losing 16 lbs., falling short by 2. The Black Team maintained their loyalties and unanimously voted Arthur off. By this episode's taping, Arthur lost a total of 158 lbs.

The fact that everyone lost weight during their two weeks at home proved that they all learned something on the ranch. Even the contestants who fell short of their weight-loss goals showed that they could handle the pressures at home. I think Sarah make a good decision switching teams. In order to avoid plateauing, you need to change your workout. I wish the Black Team would have let Arthur stay on the ranch.

Weigh In:

Black Team

Jennifer 211 lbs. 197 lbs. 14 lbs.

Irene 195 lbs. 185 lbs. 10 lbs.

Hannah 193 lbs. 182 lbs. 11 lbs.

Olivia 202 lbs. 190 lbs. 12 lbs.

Courtney 256 lbs. 246 lbs. 10 lbs.

Marci 181 lbs. 167 lbs. 14 lbs.

Sarah 204 lbs. 194 lbs. 10 lbs.

81 lbs. 5.62 percent

Red Team

Rulon 367 lbs. 350 lbs. 17 lbs.

Austin 299 lbs. 289 lbs. 10 lbs.

Ken 291 lbs. 286 lbs. 5 lbs.

Moses 322 lbs. 317 lbs. 5 lbs.

Kaylee 180 lbs. 179 lbs. 1 lb.

Justin 270 lbs. 262 lbs. 8 lbs.

Arthur 406 lbs. 390 lbs. 16 lbs.

Source:

http://www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/