Sorry for the delayed update, kids. I had the short man home yesterday so there really wasn’t time to put together a really great entry. I really feel bad because I see a boatload of people checked in yesterday, well at least for my blog it was a pretty high traffic day.
Yeah, so in case you couldn’t tell by my title, Filipe went home. Sort of expected, and now the final four consists of Ron, Mike, Helen and Tara. Filipe doing his inspirational bit for his people at home really touched me. Good for him.
The challenge was based on week one’s sand pile gag. Only this time, they did 16 of them, with a bag full of the weight they lost. At the crest of each hill they ditched what they lost that week on campus. Then at the end, they were to pitch the bag over the edge of the last hill. Tara, of course, won, but I was worried. She had a great 1st week, then only 1 pound week 2 and I said to my wife, “Man, one pound! Hills #2 and 3 are going to be damn near identical for her…”
And hey, Ron completed another one, with a little help.
A lot of folks are pretty upset that Tara keeps winning challenges, but you know what? She’s not half-assing them, and she’s delivering the goods, full on. Is she smug? Maybe a little. Does she have the right to be? Yeah, maybe a little! She does the work, plain and simple. I think a lot of people get upset when someone wins all the time, but hey, life is like that. Sometime the underdog comes out and surprises you (Susan Boyle, anyone?) but sometimes, the winner is the best player! (GASP!)
Let’s face it, the all the players really banged out some impressive figures this week (and I don’t just mean the nearly flat tummies on some of them):
Ron - 9
Filipe - 10
Helen - 7
Mike - 11
Tara - 8
However, when Ron and Filipe were put up for elimination, they wisely chose to put Filipe out. I truly think he could have done it. He was finally really, really fired up about it. It was nice to see him holding classes in his backyard for his family and friends, and his Greatest Woo-Hoos montage was wonderful to see. He has done what he set out to do
Before the Last Chance workout they had Train the Trainer and let me tell you, it was great. Say what you want about how much of a hard-ass Jillian is*, but watching her try not to laugh running on the treadmill as Tara tried to pull her off was quite amusing.
On the other hand, Ron and Filipe beat the ever-lovin’ snot out of Bob in one of the best montages of the whole show. He was wringing wet by the end and as bad as he was hurting, you could tell he loved it.
At one point, I was actually a little frightened of Filipe, where he’s all angry looking and sweaty. I was thinking “there is a man not to be messed with!” He’s a pretty intense dude.
Quote of the episode:
Mike- “''So far, my dad has played this game masterfully. He's playing chess. Everyone else is playing checkers.''
Mike’s right. He and Tara are the power players, and I think it’s gonna be either of them. Meanwhile, Ron and Helen round out the Final Four. Let me just say this, Ron is a bigger threat than a lot of people realize. He’s been pulling in consistently big numbers now and now that he has gotten so much weight off of him, it’s getting easier. He said it himself last night that things were getting easier. He’s actually a much stronger contender than people give him credit for.
I’m staring to think Helen is nuttier than squirrel poo. Her whole “I have no loyalty to Ron or Filipe” thing killed me. You sent your own kid home. Twice! Jeez Louise, lady, you say you’re finally doing something for yourself, but it seems to me you’ve been doing that for some time.
I still think they are dragging it out making the show 2 hours, and so many weeks. If your show is 2 hours, maybe focus more on food prep, or more simple exercises we fatties can do at home. Enough of the “we have come so far” inspirational montages, already. We get it, you’re in better shape! How about a nice salad recipe or something?
Two more weeks to go. Man alive…
Addendum:
Fellow Weight Watchers! Here’s a snazzy points finder I found online.
http://www.webmilhouse.com/pointcalc.php
Enjoy!
*I see many comments online that she is “mean” which, to me, is such a “girl” insult. Before all you ladies get all bent out of shape, I'll explain. You will never hear a dude over the age of say, ten, ever say “wow, that guy is mean!” Nope. Not gonna happen. Girls will tell you people are mean. Guys will say, “Man, that guy is a total dick!” or "She's a bitch" but will never tell you someone’s “mean.”**
** Please not, no one I have seen has called Jillian a bitch either, so there's that to ponder as well.
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