I went to the casting call in San Diego and it was a zoo! Literally tons of people show up for their chance to be on the show and I was one of them. I was excited to be part of the big commotion at this event but due to the overwhelming impressive turn out people were sent home. There must have been at least a thousand or more people there and parking was a nightmare, but I would have waited it out any ole day. I hope to hear when and where it will be rescheduled again so I may have the full experience of a willing participant and possibly a shot on the show.

This week on the Biggest Loser they took two families who worked in and owned a restaurant. The red team led by Jillian were the Sapienzas who own an Italian restaurant in the Bronx called Emilia’s. The Sapienzas include three cousins Robert, Toni, and Daniela, also Alexa (14) whom is Toni’s daughter.Next we have the blue team led by Bob the Sentis who own a 50’s diner in Peoria, Illinois and a life of burgers, fries, and shakes is all they know. The blue team consists of Scott (father), Tammy (mother), Kelly (daughter), and Emily (daughter).

The first weigh in the red team was up first. Robert’s starting weight was 276, Toni’s was 213, Daniela’s weight was 163, and Alexa was 191. Their total weight was 843lbs. The blue team was up next with Scott at 265lbs, Tammy’s stating weight was 215, Kelly 211, and Emily’s starting weight was 250. The weigh in was emotional for both teams, especially when the youngest daughters on both teams weighed in and you saw their moms tear up because they felt the guilt of their daughter’s weight. Both teams were checked by doctors and they found that Emily (16) on the blue team was in danger of diabetes and could take decades off her life if she didn’t change her ways.

Bob got busy on the blue team taking them on a hike and teaching them how to eat healthy diner food, like trading turkey burgers for ground beef burgers. Of course Jillian got busy drilling the red team but also got a soft spot as she taught the team how to support eachother the way they need to be supported.

Gary Deckman from season 1 stopped by and talked to both teams about how important families are when they are going through this. He looked great and it was good to see him. Then both teams received makeovers at the ranch and they looked and felt better.

The challenge was that each team had 90 min to rack up as many miles as they could on a treadmil. Both teams were very close until Tammy on the blue team accidentaly pressed the start button twice whiched erased all their miles! They didn’t freak out and Scott got on the treadmil and really worked hard. He made up for a lot of lost time but it didn’t look like they were going to make it until right before the time was up Daniela erased the miles off the red team’s treadmil which because of that the blue team won the challenge! Their prize was that they could come back a week before the final weigh in and be trained by Bob. In my opinion that could make all the difference.

The final weigh in before they went home, the red team was up first. Toni weighed in at 204 and had lost 9lbs. Alexa weighed in at 183, she had lost 8lbs. Daniella weighed in at 152 and had lost 11lbs. Robert up last and weighed 258 which brought his weight loss to 18lbs and a team total of 46lbs at -5.46%.

Tammy from the blue team weighed in at 201 with a weight loss of 14lbs. Kelly weighed 199 and had lost 12lbs. Scott weigh in at 242 with a 23lb weight loss. Emily up last weighed 229 which made her weight loss 21lbs, and their team total at 70lbs with -7.44% weight loss. The blue team wins the first weigh in and get a vacation to a beautiful island.

Stay tuned to next week to see which team will be the biggest losers!

The Sentis Total Start Weight: 941 lbs. Scott: 265 lbs. Tammy: 215 lbs. Emily: 250 lbs. Kelly: 211 lbs.	The Sapienzas Total Start Weight: 843 lbs. Robert: 276 lbs. Daniela: 163 lbs. Toniann: 213 lbs. Alexa: 191 lbs.

On Wednesday the 25th at 9/8c on NBC.

Well I decided to also open up some forums so that we can all discuss The Biggest Loser in a little easier.

Now since I just opened the forums up it is quite bare in there. So I need your help to start getting the discussions flowing. How do I persuade you to do this? By giving away something that you all want!

Every month there will be 5 sets of The Biggest Loser DVD and Book given away to the forum members. To win these you just simply need to contribute to the forums by posting your opinions. Its just that easy.

Just so you know I launched the forums early and there will some more cosmetic work being done in the next couple of days. So you will see some changes.

There is more information found on the forums.

JANUARY 21

NORFOLK, VA
Jillian’s
11am-4pm
333 Waterside Drive
Norfolk VA 23510

JANUARY 22

DES MOINES, IA
Jordan Creek Mall
11am-4pm
101 Jordan Creek Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266

NASHVILLE, TN
Buffalo Billiards
4-8 pm
154 Second Ave North
Nashville, TN 37201

LAS VEGAS, NV
Galleria at Sunset
Food Court
11:30am -4:30pm
1300 W. Sunset Road
Henderson, NV 89014

I just finished watching The Biggest Loser Special Edition: Engaged Couples. I went straight to my computer… there just had to be somewhere I could sound off about how fantastic this show is! I will probably not be able to express in words how I feel about this show. It is so great! That they take people who are unheathily overweight and teach them proper nutrition and exercise is priceless! They are showing everyone out there that it can be done the good old fashioned way, with hard work… plastic surgery not necessary. I am not against plastic surgery, I just feel it is unnecessary for things that can be done alternatively. Bob & Jillian are such wonderful motivators! I am in good physical condition and this show inspires me to even improve myself… my children love the show also… they love seeing the people get healthy… I cannot say enough about it! Thank you Thank you NBC and everyone involved for bringing us this show.

Lindsey

After 11 days at the ranch both couples take what they learned and head home for six months to continue this new life style in hopes of being the biggest losers. Steve and Sarah’s parents bought them their own apartment so they could have a better chance on continuing their new healthy habits.Rasha and Edwin’s place as well as Steve and Sarah’s were both stocked with everything they needed from workout equipment to healthy foods to help them on this journey. Steve and Sarah were at an advantage with the healthy eating because they had a personal chef cooking healthy dinners for them, although Edwin and Rasha kept up with making healthy choices all on their own.

In the beggining being home and only having eachother seamed to put a strain on both couples. While Steve was overbearing and bossy to Sarah, Edwin was out riding his new bike for hours leaving Rasha feeling alone during her workouts . Steve and Sarah were visiting a potential ceremony site when they received a visit from their trainer Jillian, she took them back to the gym for a good workout and had a suprise for them- Kelly from season 1! Kelly stepped in and helped train during the workout which it was great to see her again. Edwin and Rasha were shocked to get a visit from Bob while they were sampling wedding cake, they looked guilty but Bob just jumped in and shared the cake with them and then took them to the park for an intense workout. He really stressed to them that they need to support eachother and gave them tips on how to do that which really worked because they seemed to really come together in the end for those last workouts.

Final weigh in. Wow both teams looked amazing! It was obvious that both the teams had worked really hard and come along way. Edwin and Rasha’s starting weight was 477lbs. Rasha was up first, her starting weight was 237 and she lost 70lbs which brought her weight to 167! Great job Rasha! Steve was up next with a starting weight of 240 and when he stepped on that scale he weighed 177, he had lost 63lbs! Together they lost 133lbs and their percentage of weight loss was 27.88%! Up next was Steve and Sarah whom had a starting weight of 571lbs. Steve was first to weigh in with a starting weight of 274 after stepping on the scale he weighed 181, he had lost 93lbs! That is amazing! Sarah had a starting weight of 297 and when she got on that scale she weighed 220 she had lost 77lbs which made Steve and Sarah the biggest losers and they won a $50,000.00 dream wedding. Congratulations to Steve and Sarah for winning!

You can either leave a comment or discuss this on The Biggest Loser Forums.

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By Melissa Black

I look ahead to the new year and what do I resolve to do
Lose weight and be healthy through and through.

Every year it’s the same, it’s come and gone
And I am always left singing the same old song.

So what is so different about this year?
What will make me do it and hold to it dear?

I’m making a plan and changing my life.
I need to do this to end the strife

This weight represents more than just overeating
It’s about all of the areas in my life that are so defeating

So here’s to a new year, and the baby steps I’ll take
To become healthy and fit, this is the new choice I will make

Gone are the days of telling myself I’m no good
And no more beating the blues by turning to food

No more watching TV with endless munching
The only sound you’ll here is carrots I’m crunching.

Too Big for the gym, that’s what I used to say,
but now you’ll see me there day after day.

So what do you want for 2006?
I know for me it’s weight loss that sticks.

This is so great to see one of the contestants stop by the site and make a comment. I didnt think they read this stuff.

Edwin is one of the engaged couples shooting for $50,000 next wednesday and also one of the hardest workers that I have seen on the show. If you would like to see what he said click here