It's Time For A New Life

[Trying4Thin]

Payback is a b---h named Carrie.

I got a certified letter in the mail saying that LA Weight Loss Centers have filed for bankruptcy. If I feel I am owed money I can file a claim. So glad I never took a job with them as sales staff....

All that money they charge their clients and they still can't stay in business. What a shame...

[muppet]

Isn't LA weight loss the ones who are advertising some new weight loss supplement? Things like this -- any 'magic powders', or any such thing always makes me suspicious of any program.
Does this mean they are going out of business or just re-structuring?
I hope you get all that is coming to you!

[Trying4Thin]

Hi Carol,

In answer to your question about out of business or restructuring; I am not sure. But if they are filing legal documents, chances are they are done. Their product line is still selling like hotcakes on EBay. I know that one issue clients have with them is that they aren't upfront with their fees. AND they are very very pushy about products etc. I haven't been watching too much tv lately unless it is on my iPod so I am not sure about new products. However it is clear to me that whoever designed that plan and some of the foods on it isn't as knowledgeable as they should be. The Protein bars are high in carbs, sugars, and calories. I pointed this out to a manager and she seemed surprised and almost went pale. If you are pushing something at least have the decency to be knowledgeable about it. The plan itself is fine. But when you add their processed crap; it blows everything.

[Trying4Thin]

I am in total shock over tonight's show. What the heck has gotten into Jillian?? Brittney and Maggie need some cheese with their "whine."

[muppet]

Spoiler Alert...
I just watched the last episode, and I do agree. I was so surprised to hear Jillian telling the girls that they didn't need to be in the finals to be successful. I mean, that's true of course, but isn't she supposed to pump them up to win? I found it depressing when she agreed-- there's no way the girls can beat the boys.
I acknowledge that it's basically true, but there's still plenty of game left and they could still get some of those big guys out of there....it just seemed to me like Jillian, along with Maggie and Brittney, threw in the towel.
I really have to root for Allie at this point.

[Trying4Thin]

Contains Spoiler Info:

Hi Carol,

I have been doing some nosing around and Jillian is getting hit pretty hard on the boards for her f---'ing tirade this week. I used to be a huge Days Of Our Lives fan a few years ago. Allison Sweeney plays a nasty character named Sami. She would backstab, lie, and cheat like nobody's business because she only cared about what she wanted and nobody else...I saw none of that character up on the podium Tuesday night. I saw a girl who looked like she was going to burst into tears and run from the room. Perhaps Jillian thought she was speaking to Sami when she directed her anger towards her. It's not Allison's fault that Brittney is not doing as well as she would like. It's not her fault that Maggie is pigging out because she misses Bernie. And it sure as heck isn't her fault that the producers and other contestants have turned what used to be a reputable show into a low class reality backstabbing match. When Kim cussed out one of the red team members last season I was disgusted. I have always held Bob and Jillian in MUCH higher reguard than I did Kim. In short; I was sitting in front of my tv with my mouth hanging open in disbelief. I have a heck of a lot to say on this topic but I am going to cut it short. For now...

As for the cliff hanger....I think Brittney AND Maggie need to get to steppin' next week. They said the elimination is going to be shocking so get rid of them both. I have been fed up with the two of them for weeks now. But in their defense; a woman will never win BL as long as there are mongo sized men to compete with. Simple math and weight loss number crunching. BUT who says you aren't a winner if you dont get the $250,000? Personally I'd rather have lost the weight. Why?? Because the IRS and Uncle Sam can't take a bite out of my weight loss!

Lets hope season 6 is better!

[muppet]

I've said from day 1, anyone seriously wanting to win and 'play the game', needed to get rid of those giant football players. I was always surprised, in earlier episodes that there was never really any discussion about that -- at least none that I saw.
All the 'bleeping' on Tuesday's show made me think I was watching 'Jerry Springer'. I just had this discussion with my kids the other day -- cussing makes you sound low class and stupid. Sadly, the 'F' word has almost completely lost it's shock value for me. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before it won't have to be 'bleeped' anymore either.
I have to wonder about Jillian -- if her tirade had anything to do with the fact she's such a competitor, and she can see her 'team' going down in flames, and there's very little she can do about it. I think she was trying to be real with her team, and with herself, but that it bugs her so much she just lost it at the weigh in. I still think she needs to do everything possible to lose the defeatist attitude her girls have.
I watch this show for entertainment -- not inspiration anymore. Too much game play, too much drama... They get up on the scale and lose 4 pounds in a week, and are horribly disappointed. That's not right and it's not healthy. This show really won't teach you about getting healthy -- it's just another game show.
It is what it is... and I think it's high time they did a female only and/or a male only version.
Now I'm wondering when the game play will kick in for the boys, and they will start voting each other out, wanting to keep the girls in for the final. Dan eluded to it, I thought, but this situation lets him keep those cards close to his chest, for now anyway.

[Trying4Thin]

I think it has been "game on" for a while now. Although they have bonded, they will soon turn on each other. Dan and Roger need to watch their backs since Mark is back. He is a competitor first and a questionable "friend" second. Both Dan and Roger can still drop pounds but Mark is just about at goal with 2 pounds to lose. I dont buy for a second that he will "take one for the team" and opt out. It will be interesting to see how the brother alliance will work out. Mark will sacrifice his friends first and then if needed; his brother as well. I don't trust Brittney or Maggie either. As I said before; Brittney and Maggie need to leave. I like Dan but he is a little full of himself. I like Kelly but her numbers aren't good enough to compete with the men at this point. The only player left who truly deserves to win for effort as well as integrity is Ali. It is obvious that Brittney and Maggie are jealous as heck of the results she has gotten BY HERSELF. I am not surprised that Jillian spent so much time with her to see what she has accomplished. At least she works out without crying and bitching every 5 seconds. As for the "F" word. Yeah it's common and it sometimes slips out. But Jillian must have used it 3 times in the course of 10 seconds. It degrades her and makes her look stupid. Then again, it could all be for ratings. But they have changed this show so much. It's now a weekly 2 hour format and we learn nothing. It's 2 hours of blatant product pushing, contestants backstabbing each other, and Brittney and Maggie looking down on everyone else. I've got news for the both of them...You aren't all that so shut it. BL needs to bring back the integrity it once had. Bring back contestants like Dr Jeff, Trent, Seth, Pete, Ryan K., and a few others who really had their hearts in it. Not the ones who cry and are there to simply "play the game." I had enough with Season 1 after Lisa's incessant bitching. Now how many seasons later and we still have to hear it??? Millions would kill to be on this show (myself included) and the best they can find are Maggie, Brittney, Mark, and Jay???

[Trying4Thin]

Oh do I have a ton to say about this week's episode....But it is way past my bedtime.

[muppet]

I only saw about the last half hour of this past episode, so I'm interested in what you have to say.