TBL: Couples Edition
 

Don't forget it is on tonight at 8 pm ET on NBC!!

Oh CRAP! It's WEDNESDAY night at 9 pm!!

Sorry about that!! DUH!!!!!!!!!

Jen,

Don't worry you aren't the only one to get the days confused. I told a few co-workers to watch NBC tonight at 9. LOL!!!

I was all excited that it was on tonight and saw the commercial for Wednesday. I think it is a 2 part-er. How dare they put Lost and BL on at the same time!!

btw hi :bike:

That's ok Jen, thanks for the heads up because I had already forgotten about it. Now I'll be all set for tomorrow.

I cant wait. I love this show.

I am loving the special editions...I believe its on for an hour with part 2 next week!

Can't wait to watch!

the nbc listings around here show a portland trailblazers basketball game running until 9:30, then inside edition, then law and order. i don't think i get to watch it :(

editted to add: went through the listings on the cable box... looks like they're going to air it here friday at 7pm. frustrating!

Wow, it's only 22 minutes into the show and Jillian has someone barfing already! Man, she is RUTHLESS!

I can't wait to see it! It's not on for another hour and 15 minutes here :)

I like Steve and Sarah!!!

I had to flip between the 2 shows. That was alot of hard work!
Maybe I burned a few extra cals filpping.
Amy

I was shocked at what the girl on the red team weighed in at, for her first weigh-in. I felt bad for her, that would be really embarassing to have to get up there on national TV (international I guess) and be in a sports bra and shorts with nothing much left to hide. Brave people!

I am kinda hoping the red team wins. I didn't like the blue team chick's attitude.

But either way, I love seeing the results part! Gotta wait till next week...

Smartbutt i was surprised at how much she weighed too, sometimes I feel their weights dont match what they look like, kwim?

I agree with those who like the red team. When I saw the blue team girl whine about having to eat brocolli instead of wedding cake, that did it for me. She is spoiled and hopfully her fiance will draw the line like he did with the cake. I wish both teams luck and will be happy for their weight loss, but I'm rooting for RED.

One of the things I enjoy most about BL is just looking at the body shapes, the form fat takes. I think red team girl - Sarah - must be really tall. She looks like she will end up having a lovely hour glass shape. I agree w/ the blue girl - Rasha? - doubts. There was something in the look she gave her fiance at one point that made me think he is in for some heartbreak out of her. I really like seeing all these young people getting a chance to take control. Jillian and Bob could not be anymore buff or better looking, could they?

I agree with all of you, about Rasha being a cry baby. She showed no happiness for the red team winning anything. Matter of fact, she appeared kinda rude, or so I thought. She will end up being really pretty when all is said and done. Her fiance has alot of work ahead of him (in living with her).
The guy on the red team was so happy when he found out how much he lost, that was awesome. Especially when he had told Jillian he never suceeded at anything....
I have NO IDEA why they made the couples get up there in shorts and sports bras - that was awful!
Can't wait for next week.....

I don't like the blue team either for the girls attitude is horrendous !!!..
She looks like she realy was'nt into do it !
I could tell that the girl on the red team lost more weight then the girl on the blue team~...
I do believe that the red team will win...well at least i hope so

i would venture to guess that the girl on the blue team dumps her fiance after this is all over ..
she just does'nt seem like she is in love with him

He'll be better off without her...

I didn't get the sense that they weren't in love, but the blue team girl definitely has some growing up to do. I'm not a materialistic person, so I really cringed at how much she was whining about wanting those rings. It also made me angry that she mocked her fiance's STRONG stance that he wouldn't even touch the cake. She acted like he was hurting her - when he's just trying to win her the $50k! (and get healthier!)

I hope for their sake, that working their butts off between this show and the show that air's next week, brought them closer as a couple, and changed the blonde's attitude.

As for Sarah, yeah, she looked like she must be 5'10" at least. That's probably why she carried the nearly 300 lbs fairly well on her frame.

My last point I'm going to make is that I'd mentioned before about the normal Biggest Loser season and how they should have therapists on the ranch to help people through their mental issues with food/weight as well, but was told nobody would want to see that. Well, the fiance on the red team was opening up to Jillian like he was laying on a couch! I think totally changing your lifestyle and seeing yourself as a different person is a huge emotional rollercoaster. I'm glad to see they at least have Jillian and Bob to talk to, in place of actual therapists. They are very caring people.

SmartButt - About the red team fiance opening up to Jillian, that was very touching and you could truly see Jillian's concern. At that point, I assume she wished there would have been a therapist available also....
A Miss Manners coach for little miss blue would have also been good.

Ya..I am hoping the red team wins too...

I loved when the girl from the red team got on the scale and when she realized she lost the 25 lbs...she said..." I fell off the treadmill for this"

That was realizing all that hard work really paid off.....:^:

Star...no kidding. Rasha....what a spoiled little brat! There were times I hit the mute button because I couldn't stand listening to her!
I'm cheering for Sarah & Steve....they are in love - they just glow & are there for each other - how wonderful!!
I couldn't believe Sarah weighed that much either...she carries her weight well. What a beautiful bride she will be!!

Soon2BeFab - Where in MI do you live? Nice ring...don't let Miss Blue see it...lol

Yeah, I agree Rasha with those rings was enough. At one point I was yelling at the TV! He'd be better off without her.

I can't believe Sarah lost 30lbs in 2 weeks, that would take me months! Yes, I know, it's a controlled enviroment where they work out for hours, but still...

Beth - Here you about the 15 pound a week loss - wow. I wish I could be a fly on the wall and see what is all involved. Then I would be a copy-cat....

I watched this last night too. I think the teams were chosen as opposites on purpose...(we all love to target the bad guy). They are from different parts of the country, different lifestyles, professions and ages.

Sarah is only 21 years old and she/he are students, newly engaged

Rasha and ? are a few years older (i said older not more mature) and have been engaged for 2 years.

What I took most interest in was Jillian's comment on Sarah's total lack of fitness. She had such difficulty adapting to any workout because she must have led a sedentary lifestyle for many years.....and she's a CHILD! (i'm sorry but I'd like to smack her parents)

I believe that this contributed to her drastic headstart, Jillian woke her body UP. She's got a classic hourglass in there somewhere, I hope it comes out.

Rasha's fiancee seems to be responding quickly also. I do think that Rasha is going to be the *slacker* and their team will be defeated, only because she seems to be stubborn about really wanting to change their lifestyle.

Amen, sistah...:rofl:

I love this show!!! And I do share ALL of your sentiments - esp. the part about lil' miss manners.... too funny!!
In the red team, I honestly saw their sincerity and also the love they had for eachother. When Sarah was struggling on the treadmill, I really did feel for her and her fiance, but what I did feel was bittersweet was Sarah seeing the fruits of all her intense labour. I will try to keep that in mind when I FEEL as if I am dying - during my workouts, that is - and focus on the results.
I really hope the RED team wins this one!!

I guess it's unanimous..
 

I'm rooting for the REDTEAM!

Did you see the look on Steve's face when he saw what Sarah had lost? He was obviously very proud of her. Rasha's attitude seems to be more "I want to look like a Princess for MY wedding"...Sarah's attitude is "I want to be fit and healthy for my husband and our future children". I hope the Red Team wins it all!

I haven't watched the "special edition" shows (I see my trainer on Weds evenings and try and get to bed by 9 anyway) but I have looked at the recaps on the NBC site.

It DOES seem like a lot of weight to lose, but factors to keep in mind - like you said the controlled environment has a LOT to do with it; also the motivation of being in what is essentially a competition. Another factor is that I get the impression that these folks have not exactly been active in the past, or its been a LOOONG time since they have been active - so they're going to get that 'jump start' effect pretty quickly - and remember a lot of what they're losing, too, is water weight, ya know.

I just flashed on when I was 16 and spent the summer at a weight-loss camp in SoCal...the first week pretty much EVERYONE had huge weight losses - the heaviest girl there weighed over 250 and was 5'10" and as I recall lost about 15 lbs or more the first week (this was in 1979 so I don't remember the exact details but it was a LOT) and while we were working out quite a bit, we weren't being pushed NEARLY as hard as the contestants are being pushed in the show...

Star...I live in Royal Oak.
Thanks...df & I were engaged on Xmas eve....& I love my ring (but it was only $4000 so Miss Blue probably won't want it!)

Soon2befab,
Well congrats, yeah your right Miss Blue probably wants something BIGGER...
without paying for it....lol
I live in Washington and work in Clinton Twp.....
I saw 6 motorcycles on the road yesterday, it was nice out, but not that nice....

Ok... the 2nd half is on tonight!

Go Red Team!

Yes!! Go Sarah and Steve!!

Thanks Beth C - I had forgotten - can't wait - go steve go sarah

:cheer: Go red Team, go Red Team, go Red Team go!!! :cheer: I so hope they win because they seem very sincere about their love for eachother and their reasons for getting fit. :)

i think sarah is absolutely adorable! i'm sure the blue chick is too, but her personality/attitude just ruins everything.

I definitely plan on tuning in, but Im confused.

is sarah the dark haired woman or the light haired woman ?