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The Biggest Loser Couples Recap / Review 5 May 2009 Season 7 :  Tonight is the last show before the season finale of The Biggest Loser Couples, Season 7.  Learn how past season winners are on hand to cheer on the final four contestants.  On this episode the players complete a full marathon before they step on the scale.  Learn who was the final contestants and learn who will be The Biggest Loser finalists for Season 7.   The show started with Allison telling each of the players what their starting weight was from the first episode. 

The pictures we were shown of each player from the first episode looked almost as if they were now different people.  I guess in a way, they have become different people.  Each player was shown, in a fast forward sequece, of how they changed and it was amazing to see the visual change.  The episode then interviewed the final 4 players and the excitement they had making it to the final four.
The first real scene of the show was Ron and Mike in a limo talking about how home had not changed but the fact of how they changed.  Tara spoke of how she spent 17 weeks changing and now she was going home.  Helen spoke of how she lost over 100 pounds and how her family could wrap their arms around her for the first time.  Mike was almost in tears about how he had made the change at the age of 18 and now he had his entire life ahead.

Tara was shown walking into an auditorium and Helen went in one also, but in a different location.  Ron and Mike went to a restaurant and were shocked at the turnout of all the friends and family.  Helen was in tears when she told the crowd she lost 103 pounds.  Mike explained how the final four had to go back to the ranch in 30 days for another weigh in.  That weigh in was going to determine the finalist.  The final test was how well they would do when they were at home.

Mike spoke about how he was a secret drive thru eater.  How he would eat in a drive thru at least 1,000 calories on the way home, in secret, so no one knew.  Helen said she never wants to go back to 257 pounds.  Helen was shocked to see the large size clothing in her closet.  She was in tears when she realized how she hid from life because of her weight.  She told her husband she wanted to clean her closet and start a new life.

Ron told the camera that his children were obese because of they way he lived his life.  Ron said he was going to help ensure the family will be able to change.  Ron told his son Max that he would work with him to lose weight.  Ron said he was at fault because he never wanted to do anything but sit in front of the television and eat.  He said he was ready to change.

Tara said that until she started to lose weight she was not really living,  Tara walked into her favorite restaurant and said she was scared.  She used to eat whatever she wanted and now she knew better.  She said her biggest obstacle was she never asked for help.  She was hoping her friends would help her get through the thirty days and beyond.  We never saw any of her friends on the show.

Things start to unravel as the 30 days began.  Mike said he was hungry all of the time.  Ron said he was afraid of slipping into his old routines.  Tara then showed the world that the free kitchen make over she won, was given to her Mom.  The kitchen she received was really cool.  This scene went right into a built in advertisement for a food product.  We hate these Tivo proof commercials.

Mike opened the front door, as did Helen and Tara to reveal a Biggest Loser package on their front door steps.  Inside was a DVD and Allison was then seen telling the players that the next event was that all of the players were going to run a full marathon.  Each of the players were in shock and Ron said he he does not think he ever even walked 26 miles in his life.

Jillian was then seen driving to see Mike’s home and told the camera that he better be at the gym when she gets there.  When she arrived Mike was at the gym with his brother, on the treadmill.  When she walked in Mike said “Oh Shi*” and Jillian said that was not the welcome she was looking forward to.  Jillian asked how he was doing and then Mike told her “not good.”  He said how he was trying to get ready for the marathon and still train with his brother.  Mike said he was having a really hard time.  Soon there was a scene with Jillian sitting in the home kitchen asking Mike how he was doing with his brother.  Mike said he was upset because his brother, Max was pathetic.  Jillian told him that he needed to stop identifying with Max and tell his brother that he was responsible for himself.  She gave a hug to Mike and then the next shot was Jillian walking up to the door of Tara’s home.  Jillian was shocked to see Tara’s bedroom was a huge mess.  Tara had not even unpacked yet and then revealed to Jillian the fear that she was slipping into her old ways.  Tara started to stress and cry with the story of how her addictions went from over eating to compulsively exercising.  Jillian then told Tara she had to stop living in extremes and find the balance.  They then went to a gym to exercise.  Soon there was scene after scene of Jillian putting Tara through her exercise paces.  Then Jillian told Tara it was time to go get a drink and something to eat.  Jillian told her that in the game of life it was alright to have a drink and a dessert as long as you did not go over board.

Bob Harper then showed up at the home of Ron and said he had no clue that he was coming.  Ron was in the kitchen with Max and was shocked when Bob walked in the door.  Ron told Bob that shopping for food was the hard thing for him to do since he came home.  Bob then met Max and said that he really wanted to see what made Max “tick.”  Bob invited Max who said he was looking forward to it.  Bob said “fresh meat.”  Max was soon in the gym and was sweating alot, soaking wet.  Max told the camera that he did not want to let Bob down and then Max started to puke while he was on the treadmill.  Bob said that when he got done he would feel better.  Ron said “and he would still be alive”. 

Bob then asked Max to go get a meal that he would normal eat.  He came in the door with what appeared to be a McDonald’s burger, fries and a shake.  Bob cut the burger in half, took a fingerful of fies and a shot glass of shake and said that was a healthy portion size.  They all then went to a Subway sandwich shop for a healthy meal and another built in commercial.

Jillian was then in her car driving to see Helen.  While Helen was in a restaurant trying to find something that she could eat that was healthy.  This was the place Helen said she got fat in and was in tears when she saw Jillian.  Helen told Jillian she needed help.  Jillian said she was there to help and “poof” they were in her kitchen preparing a healthy meal with vegetables and a lot of healthy looking stuff.  Jillian said that it was time to have a glass of wine and Helen was shocked.  Jillian said it was alright to have a glass because the calories were all under control.  Helen was in tears as she said she was having a hard time keeping it all in balance.  Jillian said she was having a hard time keeping it all in balance and she was there to help.

The second hour of the Biggest Loser began with the question of who was going to finish the marathon and who was going to be the Biggest Loser.  Mike said he was just going to go out and just run further every day.  Tara admitted she was not in marathon shape and Ron spoke of his fears of not being able to even complete the marathon.  Mike said he was going to complete it.   Mike said he was out running when all of a sudden his hip had extreme pain and he had to go to the hospital.  Tara said she dreamed about not being able to complete the marathon in a dream she had each and every night.

Allison told the players that anyone who finished the 26 miles would get a $10,000 cash prize for their favorite charity.  They learned that the course would be over all types of terrain. Mike said he was upset because his doctor told him he could not run and that he had to walk because of the hip pain he was experiencing.  The run started at 7:00 AM.  Mike said that he was shocked to be in a marathon so soon and Helen said one year ago she would not get off the couch.  Ron said he was going to finish this challenge. 

At mile marker 4 Helen met her husband and he started to run with her.  Max met his brother and his Father and started to walk with them.    There was scene after scene of each player and the hills were fairly impressive.  Max was having a really hard time.  Max had to stop and let Mike go on alone.  The showing Max did was impressive.  Mike was then telling the camera that he was concerned about where his Dad was.  Ron was then saying how much his knees were hurting and he said he wanted to finish, but he may not be able to finish.  Ron said his knees really started to hurt at mile number five.

Tara was jogging along and then came up on Ali, a previous winner.  Ali then told Tara she was an inspiration and that inspired Tara.  Helen was then fearful because her husband stopped running and felt all alone.  Then she came upon Michelle, another Biggest Loser winner.   That moment brought an amazing amount of energy back to Helen.  Tara then finished mile 21, 22, 23 and the fact that she was doing it motivated her.  Mike was then talking to the camera about how he was upset he could not run.  Then he was met by Bernie, another Biggest Loser winner.   Mike then told Bernie he did not feel like he was really doing a marathon.  Bernie told him to stop griping becaue even though he was walking, he WAS doing a marathon.

At the last mile Jillian met Tara and Tara told Jillian to get out of the way because she had a marathon to finish.  At 4:55:11  Tara finished the full marathon.  A screen shot then showed her before she lost her weight telling the camera that you can manifest your own destiny.  Helen then came through the line at 5:48 with an unbelievable look on her face.    Helen then was shown before her weight loss talking about how she wanted to be able to run a marathon.  The clouds then flashed past the screen and Mike crossed the line at 8:58:04 carrying the final Biggest Loser mile marker.  MIke then said he completed the marathon and nobody could take that from him.  They were then told they were still waiting for Ron.  Soon Ron was shown sitting down and he was shaking and they took his blood pressure and blood sugar.  His blood pressure was 202 over 90 and they were going to decide to take him to the hospital or not.  Doctor H. then said it was up to Ron and he started to walk again.  At the 17 mile marker all of the Biggest Loser previous winners greeted him and started to walk with him.  At mile #21 Bob Harper met them all and started to walk with the group.  Bob said he never saw Ron so determined.  Bob said he was determined and that is what he needed.  Ali was holding Ron’s hand as they were walking in the dark.  Cop cars had lights flashing and traffic slowed as the group pushed on to the end.  Ron said all the help and talking from the earlier winners and Bob motivated him to continue.  Max was then seen joining the group and Max was in tears as he met his Dad.  As Ron crossed the line with a cane at 13:16:19  Mike greeted him with a huge hug and Max joined in for what was a touching moment.  Allison then presented each player with a big check to give to a charity of their choice.  Allison said “see you back at the ranch.”

Tara then said this was the final weigh in before the finale.  Mike said this event was the biggest thing he has ever done in his life.  Tara was told she set the record for the most weight lost by a woman ever on the campus.  Mike was told he lost more weight that anybody ever lost on campus.  Ron and Helen set the record as being the oldest man and woman ever on campus.  The final thee finalists were about to be chosen. 

We here at I Choose Thin love all of the players but if we can voice our opinion (Sure we can, we own the site) We would like to see Mike in the final three because of his age.  He is young and this would be the greatest single thing in his life.  Ron would love to see it too and we bet he would like you to vote for Mike too.

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Check back next week to see WHO IS THE BIGGEST LOSER for Sesaon 7!!!

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