Saturday, February 4th, 2012

“I went to the ranch to save my son’s life,” said Maria Ventrella, mother of the show’s heaviest contestant ever, Michael Ventrella. “Then I woke up and realized this is for [me], too!” The consummate caregiver had arrived on the ranch with goal, to help her son regain his health …

As if on cue, Migdalia stormed out of the gym as Jillian was trying to rough her up. In this case, it was predicting that Migdalia’s daughter will also

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Week three on the ranch! The cameras go home to visit with the blue team and yellow team as they prepare to come back to the ranch to weigh-in in just two weeks! Who would have guessed that the contestants were due for a temptation soon? The contestants walk upon Alison …

Sherry, left, and Ashley work together on this week's immunity challenge. Week three on “The Biggest Loser” brought a twist for the contestants: “Student/teacher week,” in which half the contestants were prevented from working with Bob and Jillian. In the end, they sent home a player who sacrificed herself for her partner.

The Biggest Loser: Couples airs Tuesdays on NBC from 7 til freakin’ 9 pm Really, one hour would be sufficient for this show. There are currently no comments

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Maria's fear of the water paralyzed her during this week’s challenge and prevented her from completing it. Not only did the challenge send her to the hospital, it also earned the White team a 2-pound penalty. But in the end Maria triumphed: She faced her fear, with Jillian's help, and shed the pounds.Week two on “The Biggest Loser” is always one of the hardest. In addition to the reality of daily training, homesickness and greater challenges to make big losses on the scale, this season week two also served as a not-too-gentle reminder to the contestants that there is more at stake than their waist sizes or $250,000 in prize money.

The grand-prize winner will receive an 8-day trip for two to The Biggest Loser Resort in Ivins, Utah worth about $5000. The trip includes airfare, luxury accommodations, and access to Resort facilities and programs.


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Welcome to week two of the biggest ever Biggest Loser! What have I done today to make me feel proud? Um, does getting my money’s worth at the Indian buffet count? Right on cue, Jillian screams. So I guess that’s a no.


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What happens when you send a 55-year-old woman with diabetes and a host of other weight-related issues to the Biggest Loser ranch? She gets inspired to refocus her life. Following an in-depth health screening with the show’s medical advisor, Dr. Huizenga, Patti Anderson says she realized “I have two feet …

Now is your chance to have the burning questions you’ve always wondered about answered by our Biggest Loser Correspondent and former Biggest Loser contestant, Amanda Arlauskas. Questions about the ranch and show, fitness, diet, or just about Amanda? Just leave your questions below in the comments form of this post. We’ll …