'The Biggest Loser': What the...

on October 21, 2009 at 8:31 AM

...heck happened last night? (No spoilers until after the jump.) Can someone please explain to me why the one person went home even though he/she lost weight and the other person who actually gained weight got to stay? I'm thoroughly confused...

Also, a quick re-cap: The Blue Team won a challenge and the prizes were tickets home. However, if they used the tickets, that meant they would be a whole week away from the campus and Bob, and they would have to still weigh in at the end of the week...

The Blue Team decided to give up their tickets, and The Black Team went home. The main obstacle for The Black Team at home was trying to balance their family and workouts.

For many of them, it was difficult to find time to exercise because they had to care for their families. Dina had to drag her son to the gym! And I really liked what Danny said to his daughter: That he couldn't spend as much time with her as he would have liked this time, but that it was an investment in his future so he could be around for years and years afterward.

For you moms that workout, how do you deal with this tough trade-off? Is it hard to balance family time and exercise time? How do you decide between caring for yourself and caring for your family members?

And now on to Dina. I can't believe she was voted off! Especially when Daniel gained one pound! What was going on there? Do you think the other team members are more encouraged by Daniel and that is why they voted to keep him on? Please explain it to me because I love(d) Dina!

What did you think of last night's episode?

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Comments (7)

niamibunni

on Oct 21, 2009 at 9:50 AM

They probably didn't include some major dialog between team members that led up to the decision and would give us a better clue as to why it happened.

I didn't have to work out after having my first child 16 years ago. I'm sure this pregnancy gain will be different. We'll see how it goes this time around since I'm older and weight likes to hang around.

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MadsMom04

on Oct 21, 2009 at 10:20 AM

I agree! I dont get why she went home...he GAINED! wow! Like niamibunni said, there must have been something edited out.

Cafe MicheleZ

on Oct 21, 2009 at 11:03 AM

I felt bad for Dina because her husband didn't seem to want to change his eating habits and she will need that for when she's home. BUT -- did you see her transformation? She is looking great and I loved her makeover. Gooo Dina.

Danny made me cry -- I was so happy for him to lose so much weight.

And Daniel...I have a soft spot for him, so I think others do too. Yet I agree, he's had two chances and has learned and lost a lot so far. If he doesn't lose next week and Black Team is on the chopping block, I think it will be Daniel's turn to go home.

Cafe Kim

on Oct 21, 2009 at 11:21 AM

I know! She was gorgeous after her makeover! That's a good point, though...maybe everyone has a soft spot for Daniel.

LuminousMom

on Oct 21, 2009 at 11:22 AM

I havent watched this season but I think producers have a BIG hand in what goes down and he was probably better TV... I'm convinced NO reality TV show is without its biases, sadly :(

ChicagoKate

on Oct 21, 2009 at 1:36 PM

I thought it was telling that a couple of the women on the black team said they needed to keep the people around them that supported them... and then they voted Dina off. Reading between the lines, that means they felt Dina was not supporting them? Did I miss some tension earlier on?

StefInfection

on Oct 22, 2009 at 9:37 AM

I think that since Daniel is just starting to have a breakthrough with his emotions and all that jazz that he needed to be there longer. I felt bad for Dina cause in fairness she did lose weight and being a mother it was harder for her to make it thru the workouts.