Well, we knew it was coming. NBC’s “The Biggest Loser: Couples” is soon going to be an individual competition again. It’s already halfway there. Like I’ve said, I don’t mind that, but don’t call it something it isn’t, and most of all, don’t confuse us so that we wind up not caring about the show.
Seriously.
Anyway, last night was the one-hour conclusion to the show that began before the presidential debates on Tuesday. So basically it was the last-chance workout for the week, a product placement bit with Subway, the weigh in and the elimination.
Coleen went first and lost three pounds, or 1.54%. That meant if she was below the yellow line, sshe was automatically eliminated since she was the only member left from her team (her dad was sent home last week). Then as each team weighed in and was losing 9, 9, 8, 8 and 12 pounds, I started to feel worried for Coleen. However, the orange team of Ed and Heba only lost 1.4%–Heba dropped 8 pounds but Ed did not lose any weight. Yikes.
So Ed and Heba, who by the way are newlyweds, had to decide who would stay at the ranch and who would go home alone. Heba is tall, but weighs almost 300 pounds….so Ed wanted her to stay to get in the best shape so that they could give themselves the best chance to have children. It was touching and sad, but the right decision.
They showed Ed at home, and he has lost 85 pounds to date, down from 335 to 250. Wow! Sometimes what’s lost in all the gameplay and rules changes is the fact that this show really helps people transform themselves and lose a ton of weight. And that’s why we watch, to root for them all. Tito, get me a tissue please……
