Absolutely!!! That green eyed monster can be downright MEAN!

Yes, I agree as well.

Also, if we've been watching TBL all season, our perceptions of what is normal have become skewed for these specific people--we're used seeing them fat or at least fattish.

Definitely, I agree. And, I don't agree with the whole "mother's should give up everything for their kids" thing. When they are kids, sure, but Shanon was not a kid anymore. And, we don't know the dynamic the family has. Helen may have given up everything her whole life for her kid, and now, she needs to do something for her. My mom has done a lot for me most of my life and I would never expect her to sacrifice herself during my adult years simply because she's my mom. Plus, to lose weight and get healthy, you have to be somewhat selfish.

New article with an interview with Tara!

http://www.seattlepi.com/tvguide/406204_tvgif14.html

Kira

THANK YOU Kira!!

Good for her, she sounds like she's in a really good place mentally.

Interesting quote from someone who saw everyone in first person:

"I went to the extent that my body would go; I didn't want to look emaciated and unhealthy just to win a prize. "

Helen was not one of my favorite contestants but it wasn't the whole "she sent her daughter home" thing. Actually, I kept remembering Shanon telling Helen she didn't want to be at the ranch without her. The two main things that bugged me about her were her continual "look at me" and "look what I can do" comments (Mike's brief "cockiness" as some call it, was nothing by comparison) and she displayed an underhanded streak--her cookie-eating against Tara, her comments to Laura when Laura had the sole vote, telling green team they are like daughters to her...huh?

If there's anyone to be jealous of, it's Tara. She looks amazing and she's kicka$$! And she's gorgeous! And I am thrilled for her.

BTW....FLN is going to start showing season 5 this weekend!!!! My first season watching. Ali...Bernie...Mark...Jay...Ninja Paul...tattoos..."Pride on 3"...Mark crying a river....Bob thinking he was gonna win by stacking his team with the big tough guys...

I'm sure a lot of people are jealous of Tara as she does look beautiful and has done a great job, as did all the contestants.

The green eyed monster is all encompassing. Probably there are folks projecting their own frustrations on all of them.

Well, I am going to miss watching BL tonight. I wasn't a fan of Helen's, as I was hoping Tara would win, because she worked so hard all season and she never got into the game playing or gossip. She focused on health and healing. I am happy for Helen, but I do think she was too thin and didn't appear healthy at all on the finally. Does anyone know when the Season 8 starts?

Just listening to Jillian's Podcast and she said Daniel is back this season. They started taping this past thursday! Yeah Daniel!

I am going to miss it also. I believe it will be fall before the new one starts.

Dear L144S,

I am totally smittten by your wonderful dog. That is a good looking animal.

Has anyone read anything about the winners and any excess loose skin after? This possibility scares me but they all look great in clothes.

Sheridan

I know that Susie from season 2 had surgery to remove loose skin (I think I remember reading about her personal struggle to decide to have that done) and I think that Erik also had a full body lift.

WHo's Daniel? i wonder if max is there too.

What network is FLN?

I'm sad there's no BL to watch tonight... I used to sooo look forward to Tuesdays... what else is on Tuesdays anyway???

Max isn't old enough, he is barely 17 and I hope he doesn't need the ranch by the time he is 18