BIGGEST LOSER: TARA & HELEN IN THE FINALS...WHO WILL BE THIRD?

Tonight on the Biggest Loser the contestants spent 30 days at home...preparing for the challenge that lies ahead when they go home for good.  They were visited by their respective trainers and worked to overcome obstacles...mostly mental.  They also got the news that they would be doing a marathon in 3 1/2 weeks!  I did a marathon in 1999--I trained for 8 months and it was brutal, plus I WALKED.  It's nothing to scoff at!  It was pretty dramatic with several past contestants making cameos and to help support the final 4. 

Tara came in first (big surprise!) with a time of 4:55--she rocked the house!  Helen, remember she's 48, finished in 5:49!  Mike, with an injury was forced to walk the entire course, he was really bummed and even said he didn't think it should count, but he finished in 8:58.  Ron, fighting his knees, injuries, high blood pressure the whole way finished in 13:16.  There wasn't a dry face--including mine!  Each contestant won $10K to donate to charity--nice touch.

Ron's son (Mike's bro) got some tips from both Jillian and Bob and seemed like he was on his way to making some life changes. 

At the final weigh in Tara and Helen both won their trip to the finals.  Big congrats to Tara who never once dropped below the yellow line.

America (and beyond!) votes in the next 20 hours as to who should have the third spot, Mike or Ron?  Tough call.  I think either of these guys absolutely has the ability and weight to beat the women, the question is will they?  Of course I'm totally rooting for Tara...but I'd love to see Ron show up weighing 210!  We'll see next week!

To vote for Mike call 1-866-613-0002

To vote for Ron call 1-866-613-0001

You can also vote online on NBC.com (The Biggest Loser site).

Voting closes at 9:50PM EDT on Wednesday May 6th.

Here's the chart I've been promising for weeks, including height, weight, age, BMI, etc. for all the contestants.  It's up to date...so check it out!
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Comments

[matt]

I voted for Ron because Ron has argued for two straight weeks that he should be kept because he's not stronger. He was kept over Kristin, the bigger threat. He was kept over Filipe, the bigger threat. It's time for him to be kept over Mike, the bigger threat.

Time to send Tara to a WELL deserved victory. Never below the yellow line, won the most challenges by far.