Biggest Loser Indeed.

I've been slow with my Biggest Loser updates...partly cause I think this season is sucking, and also because 2 weeks ago my #1 was voted off the show.  Part of my reason for watching this show is the weight loss - I love seeing how people's lives are transformed, by the sheer amount of weight they lose, and the mental transformations that they go through.  Some of these contestants come in beat down, feeling horrible and useless - at least that's how they are portrayed.  They go away with confidence and have learned to love themselves again.  That's what I like about the show.  I DO NOT like the game play.  I realize that it's a game show, that they are trying to win 1/4 million dollars, but I wish there wasn't votes and 'strategy' involved.  At this point I wish there was a red line every week - not a yellow line - so that it isn't about popularity or strategy that keeps the contestants around, but sheer weight loss.

With that, my #1 Jesse was voted out...which sucked, because once again it seems like Frado and the other guy (Frado's dad?  hehe.) were calling the shots.  And it happened to be a 'team' week, so their two teams sealed Jesse and Aaron's fate.  I can understand Bob's frustration with these players.  They aren't putting up huge numbers, yet they are controlling the game.

I guess that means I have to shift my #1, if I'm going to stay committed to the show, so my new #1 is Ada.  This last week, her family didn't even send her 'videos from home', so she didn't sit with the group and watch home videos...which was sad.  I did think that the group was nice and made her a video - it was really touching.  Ada has been a strong competitor throughout the show, putting up great numbers every week...although I'm sure this will be considered a threat and she'll be voted off next.  GRRR!!