Biggest Loser: Antoine and Sean Leave
The “Biggest Loser” contestants were faced with a big “Would You Rather?” challenge for the week – take a 2 pound advantage at the weigh-in or keep Bob and Jillian as trainers. A few teams were contemplating it when Tracey jumped across the line to accept it. Coach Mo was not happy. Everyone else frowned on it because had Tracey not taken it, the stakes would have gone up. They all thought it was stupid. Then, they had to tell Bob and Jillian, who were not happy. Tracey looked like she wanted to hide. She finally ‘fessed up to taking the two pounds. Bob said it was a slap in the face to both he and Jillian. Tracey has made nothing but dumb decisions on the show so far. Bob made everyone else go to the gym so they could talk to Tracey and Coach Mo. Tracey was in tears, saying she was scared because she didn’t want to leave. Bob and Jillian just told her she had to resist the fear next time.
Abby is suffering from shin splints and found out she has a stress fracture. Dr. H. told her to lay off land-based exercise until the pain ends. She doesn’t want to give up though, especially considering all she’s been through.
Allison then gave the contestants their first temptation challenge – “Control Your Diet or the Game?” Only one person from each team would represent the team at the week’s weigh-in and who ever won the temptation challenge would choose that person. They lined up in front of trays. Each tray contained a cupcake. The contestants laughed at the 100 calorie cupcake. But, you had to eat more than anyone else in the next 10 minutes. Allison upped the ante by adding more decadent cupcakes to the tray. Everyone avoided eating at first, but then Antoine made his big move. He made me laugh with his little cupcake dance. Tracey thought about Bob and Jillian and then ate the cupcakes. Antoine ate two cupcakes, but Tracey won with four cupcakes. No one looked happy, not even Coach Mo.
Once again, Tracey had to ‘fess up to Bob and Jillian, who hoped no one had taken the temptation. I am afraid they are going to kill her. Who wants to bring the wrath of Jillian upon them? Jillian ranted, she raved, and she threatened Tracey with physical violence. I feel sorry for poor Coach Mo. He didn’t choose Tracey as a partner and now he may have to go down with her. Bless his heart, he watched what Bob and Jillian were doing with the others and tried to copy their movements.
There was yet another challenge for the contestants. It was to get 500 pounds to the top of a ramp. As they dropped weights, a flag would raise. Whoever raised their flag first would win immunity. They could carry two 5 pound weights which were close or two 25 pound weights, which were further away. Many of the teams chose to carry the 25 pound weights. Of course, Coach Mo had to do it all for his team because Tracey was still out due to injuries. At least he only had to do 250 pounds. Firefighter Allen, who is used to climbing, helped his team win. Pink Team finished in second place. Everyone helped Coach Mo finish – that was so sweet.
After Amanda and Rebecca went to Tracey, she asked them if she and Mo fell below the line, which one would they vote for. They hum hawed around, but Tracey wasn’t happy they didn’t offer a favor in return. At the weigh-in, Mo was so classy, saying he was surprised by Tracey’s decisions, but he supported her. However, Jillian got onto him for supporting her.
At the weigh-in, Tracey made no friends. She knew Amanda and Rebecca wanted Rebecca to go up and she chose Amanda. However, they were safe. Daniel pleaded with her to pick him and she picked Shay. Shay needed to lose 7 pounds, but she only lost 6. Jillian called it one of the nastiest forms of game play she’s ever seen. Rebecca shouted out that Tracey was full of crap. Coach Mo told Tracey he wasn’t going up, so he made her weigh-in. Everyone was praying she would fall below the yellow line, but no such luck. She lost 11 pounds, just further infuriating the crowd. There was no applause, not even from Coach Mo.
Tracey wanted to know what was wrong with playing the game to get to stay, but I am afraid that if she stays much longer, we will see the first “Biggest Loser” homicide and I am afraid it will be Jillian who kills her! So the Red and Orange Teams was blow the line. Sean called it the worse case scenario ever because everyone knows Shay needs to be there. Antoine said both he and Sean have a good support system, so they basically offered themselves up for Shay. Apparently they stood in the compassion line twice while Tracey never made it there. Sean said even though Tracey did crazy stuff that week, he still loved her too.
The contestants voted to send the Red Team home, but it was through many tears. Except for Tracey, who said no matter what, two teams were going to fall below the yellow line. Oh yeah, she’s outta here as soon as possible.
This was just the most heartbreaking episode I’ve ever seen. However, Sean went home and dropped from 444 to 324 (120 pounds). Antoine dropped from 367 to 262 (105 pounds). Apparently good things come to good people because while Antoine lost weigh, he gained Alexandra – who left in Week One. They are together as a couple.
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