Biggest Loser: Abby Leaves the Ranch
The “Biggest Loser” contestants were half way through their journey and Rudy needed to lose just 13 more pounds to break Dane’s 100 pound weight loss record. It was also face-off week. The contestants would face off in the weigh-in against someone from the other team. The winner would get a point and the first team to three points won the weigh-in.
To determine who would choose the pairings, the teams had a challenge – touch a disc, go under a beam, then touch another disc on the other side. They had to touch the discs a total of 500 times. Only one person at a time could play and once they quit, they were out. Rebecca led the blue team to victory and they chose the pairings.
Amanda got frustrated and left the gym. Jillian talked to her, and then had to turn her attention to Abby, who told the story of losing her family again. No matter how many times she tells it, it is still gut wrenching. The challenge, presented by Derek Jeter via video, was for the players to grab baseballs on a field and hit another player’s target with them. If someone got 316 hits, they were out of the game. The Black Team saw their first victory as Shay and Danny took out Liz (as the only remaining player for Blue). They got lunch cooked by Curtis Stone and a two pound advantage at the weigh-in.
They decided to use the two pound advantage on Amanda, who was facing off against Rebecca. It didn’t do any good – Amanda only lost four pounds while Rebecca lost nine and won that challenge. Next up was Tracey vs. Abby. Abby only lost three pounds and Tracey lost five pounds, so Blue won again. Danny managed to get a point for Black when he beat Allen 12 pounds to eight, but the Black Team lost on the next challenge and had to send someone home.
Liz was hoping they would lose this week so she could see “real tears” when they lost someone dear to them and she got her wish. Danny, having the highest percentage of weight loss, is on the outside of the team, but he had immunity for the second week. Abby told the team that she had learned to love again, despite the fear of losing people and was ready to go. Danny still voted for Daniel, saying he had been on the ranch longer than anyone, but everyone else voted for Abby. She came to the ranch weight 247 pounds and has lost a total of 80 pounds since coming on the show.
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