The entire black team went home last night on The Biggest Loser. Actually Blue won the chance to go home, but they gave it to Black as a strategy move. I kind of like when the players go home mid-season, often they have to face their demons...and they get the chance to learn and re-work things that give them hang-ups.
I think all the players were blown away by how much food was the 'norm' in their families. Each contestant verbalized this concern in some way (Abby 'okay, I can't eat brisket'; Dina 'look how much food is on this table and the meal hasn't even arrived yet'; Danny, 'no kids we can't go out for Italian tonight, we're going to make fresh kabobs'; Shay was shocked at her husband & step-children's eating habits and lack of concern for trying to eat healthy with her).
The other issue the players face at home is making that 6-8 hour daily commitment to exercise. Now obviously in the real world, once the contest is over no one is going to be exercising that much. But it's easy to slip into old habits and slack off, or get lost. Amanda admitted to Jillian via telephone that she felt a bit 'lost' in the gym because she wasn't sure of what equipment to use. Dina found that childcare became an issue because it was a vacation week from school for her son and she ended up taking her son with her. In the real world this wouldn't fly...I've never been to a gym (and folks I've been to MANY gyms) that allows a child on the fitness floor, let alone sitting on the floor next to a machine, or perched on top of the leg press machine! But it is TV and it does illustrate how people much work hard to continue to show a commitment to themselves and their bodies.
Daniel had a bit of an epiphany this week--he realized that he had this anger and animosity toward his mother...everytime she tried to help him to lose weight or help him get healthier, he perceived it as 'I'm not accepted/ I'm not good enough' and he rebelled by getting fatter and caring less about himself. He realized that his mother LOVES him unconditionally and is so incredibly proud of him. He was upset with himself for not seeing her actions as those of a loving parent and not taking action sooner. This is the shift he was looking for. But as I've said before, emotional baggage 100% makes you hold onto weight...and as I expected, he gained weight for the week. The great news is that Daniel should be firing on all cylinders from here on out...so if you're a Daniel fan that's good news for you because he just positioned himself to win this whole thing!
As you know by now, our sweet Dina was eliminated. I was really enjoying Dina's journey. She 'found' herself. She believes in herself & recognizes the power within her. She is really a quiet inspiration. Soft spoken, no huge numbers, but someone who really came into her own. As you'll see in the attached video--she lost an additional 30 pounds since going home! For a total of 65 pounds to date. Dina completed a 1/2 marathon & hopes to do a full one. I really love her story, because she represents many women--she's up on her box now--she did it herself, on her terms and NO ONE can EVER take it away from her--go Dina!!!
Here is the link to my super-duper, all inclusive chart that covers height, weight, percentages, BMI, etc. Enjoy!
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