Day 14 - Biggest Loser Week 2

Well last night was the biggest loser and though I am sad that some of the contestants had to go home for a time it does help us to get to know some of the other contestants better.  Overall this season's contestants seem a lot nicer than last seasons contestants and there is not all the game play that was going on before.  I enjoy watching the contestants root each other on this season and much prefer it over last season's feuds and bickering.  There are lots of people to root for this season which makes if fun to watch.   Here are some of the highlights for me:

• During the temptation Joelle, from the gray team, should have taken the money.  She clearly is not wanting to give her all and she came dangerously close to being sent home with nothing.  She could have at least had her $25K and achieved some of her goals.  Now she has a big target on her back.
• During the challenge Tara, from the green team, made her big break during the last stretch and won immunity and a phone call home.  Her pushing ahead to take the prize was a great moment by itself but she crowned it when she gave the phone call to Filipe, from the blue team, so he could call home instead.  This is the kind of encouragement I want to see each week.  Not the back stabbing and name calling from last season.
• During the weigh in I felt the agony when Jerry, from the white team, only lost 1lb and was crushed up there on the scale.  He obviously worked so hard but just did not have it in him. It was touching to see that even Allison had a tear in her eye for the oldest contestant on the show.
• And at the elimination I think the players made the right choice in sending home Jerry. Even though Daniel will likely be a bigger threat in the long run and this may have been the only chance to knock him out, all the players put aside game play and voted to keep the player that had the most to gain by staying on the show.  I think that is a great symbol of how different this seasons competitors are from last season. 

Over all I am glad to see that everyone is getting along.  It is refreshing to see how humble and aware of their needs (except maybe Joelle) these contestants are.  In time I am sure the game play will be on, and rightfully so, but for now it is refreshing to watch.

TODAY'S STATS

Calories: 2692

Weight:  258 lbs

Mood: Thinking "Why did I eat so much potato salad yesterday?"

Total Weight Lost: 7 lbs since 1/1/09