The Biggest Loser Couples Recap / Review Season 7 Finale May 12 2009
The Biggest Loser Couples Recap / Review Season 7 Finale May 12 2009; This is it! The final episode of the season. A three hour live event unfolds and we learn who the third finalist will be. Tonight is the night where we look back on the journey each of the players took, we find out who will be the winner of The Biggest Loser
The show started its live broadcast with the lights dimmed and spotlights glaring behind the final four players. Allison started talking about Pete and how four years ago he was over 400 pounds and now weighs almost half that much. Julie from three years ago looked great and Bernie who won $100,000 now runs marathons and how Michelle who dropped 14 dress sizes is planning a perfect wedding. Allison then spoke of how we will see the way the lives of players have changed and how we were going to see them live.
Allison went on to say how 22 people arrived to compete for this largest group of players yet. She said it was the season with the sickest, biggest, youngest and oldest of players. The look back on the season began.
Back to the day when all of the players arrived at the ranch on day #1. Each of the players told the camera that they were at the end of the line. That they needed help and they came to the ranch. The flashbacks showed Bob Harper yelling at Joelle and Jillian Michaels screaming at player after player. The challenges were shown one after another and how the players went from being obese to world class athletes. Helen told America that she would never doubt herself again. Kristine cried and told the camera she was worth it. After 179 days and almost 1,500 pounds later the players were getting ready for another weigh in to see he was not going to be in the final three players.
Ron told America that his kids were fat because of the fact that he made them and helped them become that way. This was the episode to see who would win the $250,000 and claim the title of The Biggest Loser.
Allison said there was one more weigh in and the only thing left between them was the scale. Before they got to that she had to reveal who was the one who got voted off by America. Before she did that she wanted to show America what the players looked like today.
The first player introduced was Mike. He lost more weigh on campus than anyone in the history of The Biggest loser. When Mike walked out he looked amazing. He looked slim and very trim. Mike said he heard everyone when he was backstage freaking out. Mike said he was thrilled to have his Dad with him and how his father helped him while he was at home.
Ron came out, busting through the paper photo of himself, looking not only thinner but must younger. Allison said he was the sickest player ever and now Ron said he felt great and wonderful. Ron said it did not matter who got to stay for the final three because they both won because they were able to lose the weight.
Allison then said she had the results from the American vote. They went to a commercial and when they returned she told the audience the player voted to stay for the final three was Mike. Mike was allowed to stay and the father, Ron was sent home. Mike became the third finalist.
Then Allison said that America would, for the first time ever, get to vote a player for the next season. The camera then showed a recording of Erinn who plead her story of how she became 239 pounds. She went through her journey of how she became obese and why America she vote her on to the next season of The Biggest loser. Then Allison introduced Erinn live on stage. Allison then introduced America to Amanda and then a recording showed Amanda at 19 years of age and 257 pounds. She spoke of how she was too embarrasses to attend senior prom because of her weight. She said her life was on hold because of her weight. Amanda and Erinn were both very cute blonds and they both wanted your vote. Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels both appeared on a big screen TV and told them they had to report the the gym right now. Jillian told them to get to the gym because one was going on the show and the other was going to the hospital.
Allison then brought out the first at home contestant to weigh in. That player was Estella and then her husband Jerry. They both looked great! Then Damien followed by Nicole who both looked really thin. The camera went on a flashback of how Jerry passed out while in the gym. That flashback showed a very obese Jerry and Jerry today screamed that man was gone. Dr. H. then came on camera telling America how great he has done. He told America how all of the medicines he was on he no longer takes. Jerry was now full of health.Allison then asked Nicole a question of her dress size and then told all of them to get ready for the weigh in. It was almost as if all the attention was on Jerry and the other players were just back drop. The show then went on to talk about the pound for pound challenge and how it was affecting America. The total pounds pledged was 2,926,027. Almost 3 million pounds have been pledged. General Mills then pledged that for every pound pledged, they will match it pound for pound. This offer is open till May 31, 2009. Go to Biggest Loser.com for details.
The first scene of Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels in their makeshift gym putting through the Season 98 contestants hoping to be voted onto the show. Allison then said it was time to start the weigh in. The first player to be weighed in was Estelle. Estelle told the camera as to why she needed to lose weight and then there were shots of her exercising and losing weight. Estelle was all smiles as she got on the scale. When she first arrived she was 242 pounds and now she was 159 pouds which means she lost 34.30% of her body weight.
Jerry then stepped up to the scale and we were reminded that at the age of 63 he was the oldest player ever on the show. The flashback scenes were of how he lost weight and how he sweat and how he was able to take charge of his life. He would be around for his grandkids now. When he arrived he was 369 pounds and now he was 192. He lost 177 pounds! He lost 47.07% of his body weight. WOW!!!!!!!! He took the slot of a possible win away from his wife.
Damien was then introduced and during his flashback he said he wanted to be fit dad and not fat dad. He said he now works out everyday and how he was doing it with his wife. Allison said he would look good in his tux at his wedding. His starting weight was 381 and he now weighed 245 pounds which means he lost 136 pounds for a total % weight loss of 35.70. He did not come close to pushing Jerry out of the winner’s circle, but he really did look great and his efforts showed.
Nicole then had her moment and she was shown how she needed to lose weight for her fiance and for herself. She said she needed to fall in love with herself again. She said she deserved to be in the wedding gown of her dreams. Her starting weight was 269 pounds and Allison told her to stop hugging Damien and get on the scale. Her current weight was 146 for a weight loss of 123 pounds and a total percentage of weight loss at 45.72%. She came close to beating out Jerry, but fell only a bit shy of knocking him out of the $100,000 prize.
Sione and Filipe were then introduced and they both looked great as did Carla Joelle. Joelle and Carla lost weight, but it was not as dramatic as the previous players. Joelle said that what Bob Harper did with her was alright and now she was okay and was happy. Filipe and Sione spoke of how they want to help their culture lose weight and how the program was going great. Sione and Filipe did a very cultural Tongan dance onstage. They looked very happy and Allison said you have never seen that on live TV before.
After the commercial Jerry was now 64 and still in the lead. Sione then stepped forward as the camera flashed back to how he spoke of how those of the Tongan culture had a weight problem and how he wanted to help his people. Filipe was shown working out with others and his children. His wife said he has returned to become the person he once was. Sione’s starting weight was 372 and now weighed 226, which means he lost 146 pounds for a total percentage weight loss of 39.25%. He looked and did great, but it was not enough to beat out Jerry. Filipe was then shown at his starting weight of 364 pounds and then was shown at that weight and he really looked fat. He then was shown as his journey progressed and how he was able to lose the weight. He went from a starting weight from 364 pounds to 229, for a total loss of 135 pounds and 37.09% total weight loss. He did not beat Jerry but Sione and Filipe did look really thin, slim and trim.
Carla was then introduced and that she weighed 379 pounds and was the biggest woman ever on the show. There was a few flashbacks of how she looked and how she was able to lose the weight on and off the campus. When she stepped on the scale she went from 379 pounds to 251 pounds having lost 148 pounds which is a very impressive and commendable number. Her total percentage lost was 33.77%. Jerry still had the prize of $100,000 in his sights.
Joelle was then introduced and the theme of the story was how she argued with Bob Harper and others. She said since she left the ranch she was sorry for some of the things that were done to her and also what she did to others. She said she had realized she was now accountable to the Biggest Loser. She started at 309 pounds and weighed in at 229 for a weight loss of 80 pounds. 25.89% was lost and anywhere but the Biggest loser this was a great number. She was happy and she deserved her moment because 80 pounds is great!!!
Next that came out was Blaine and Dane, who were cousins. Then Mandi and Aubrey strutted out on stage also in their suits and dresses. Blaine and Dane then spoke about how they ran a marathon and flashed medals as proof they ran. We feel as if this was stated only because they wanted redemption for not running a marathon and claiming they did earlier. Regardless, they did it and we love them and wish them the best. Allison spoke to Aubrey about being a parent and how great she was able to balance the fitness and families.
While they got into their Biggest Loser weigh in clothing Bob and Jillian were shown working out Erinn and Amanda. They each pleaded for a vote to stay for season 8 before they went to a commercial.
The next up on the show was Blaine to be weighed in and the flashbacks began of Dr. H. and how sick Blaine was and how he was addicted to food and how he had to stop and how it had to be now. Blaine said he was a much better role model now to his children. When Allison told him how many pounds he had to lose to beat Jerry, Blaine snickered because he knew it would not happen. His starting weight was 365 and his today’s weight was 249 for a total loss of 116 pounds for a total percentage loss of 31.78%. He did not beat Jerry, but he looked great.
Dane steeped on to the screen and the flashbacks showed him speaking of how his son was drinking alot of water to make his “stomach stick out like Daddy.” This was a moment that he decided he had to change. He told the camera that no matter what happens he already won in his life. His starting weight was 412 pounds and today he weighs 258 pounds which means he lost 154 pounds for a total percentage loss of 37.38%. He did not beat Jerry either. Allison congratulated him and then introduced Mandi.
The flashbacks of Mandi spoke of how humiliated she felt and then there were scenes of her exercising and how great she felt in her new life. Her starting weight was 263 pounds with her current weight of 171 pounds having lost 92 pounds with a total percentage loss of 34.98%. Mandi did not push Jerry aside.
Aubrey was now introduced as having to take care of her five kids and flashbacks showed her children starting to become obese. She said that when she came home from the ranch, she gained nine pounds. Her starting weight was 249 pounds and she lost 55 pounds for a final weight of 194 pounds. Her total percentage weight loss was 22.09%. We expected her to not have the big numbers as the show was always talking about how hard it was for her with her five kids. Anywhere but on the Biggest loser 55 pounds would have been great. Sadly enough, this number was not nearly good enough for the standards of the ranch.
Jerry still held the lead with seven players left to weigh in. Mother daughter team Cathy and Kristine walked out Kristine had hot blond hair. David walked out with Daniel. David and Daniel looked like they lost weight, but they still were over weight. Kristine was then asked about what it was like to be on the cover of a magazine and she said it was wonderful. Mom, Cathy spoke of how she brought it home to the family. Daniel and David said it was a hard road and even if they lost 100 pounds, they were still obese. They had to realize they could lose 100 pounds and then another 100 pounds. They said they would never give up. After a commercial and a costume change the weigh in for Cathy began. The flashback showed how she was a recovering alcoholic and how she quit smoking. She knew that if she did not lose weight she would die. She said she was now powerful and ready for life. Her starting weight was 293 pounds and now weighs 198 pounds for a weight loss of 95 pounds for a total percentage weight loss of 32.42%. She was not able to budge Jerry holding on to the lead for the $100,000 prize.
Kristine then told the camera in a flashback how she weighed more than football offensive lineman. She said that the Biggest Loser has allowed he to live the life she always dreamed of living. Her starting weight was 360 pounds and her new weight was 193 pounds. Her weight loss was 167 pounds and her percentage of weight loss was 46.39%. She came close to beating out Jerry, but it was not enough. She received a standing ovation.and then gave Jerry a hug.
David then was shown how his journey has gone and he told America what a struggle it is for him to lose weight. His starting weight was 393 pounds and his current weight was 350 pounds. He lost 43 pounds for a percentage of weight loss of 10.94%. We are happy he was able to do that and we hope he does well in his future.
Daniel flashed back about how he was always picked on as a child. He was the heaviest person ever on the Biggest Loser and the flashbacks showed him working out with Jillian and how he did not want to be the fat kid anymore. He said he was ready to lose weight. His starting weight was 454 pounds. Today he weighed 312 pounds for a 142 pound weight loss. That came out to be a 31.28% weight loss and he should be proud of himself. That was alot of weight for a person to lose. GO DANIEL!!!
The next player out was Laura followed by Shannon and then Ron. The camera flashed back to the scene when Shannon was voted off the ranch. She spoke of how she did it for her Mother and she said it worked out well for both of them. Ron said he was going to be happy for whomever won the contest. These players went off stage to change clothing while Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels were seen working out the two girls trying to gain a shot on next season of the Biggest loser. After the commercial Allison said she was shocked that Jerry was still standing there as trying to claim the $100,000 prize. Jerry said the weight loss was easy once he let his mind go and let his body just lose the weight.
Laura was then shown how she lost weight and how she now liked to be the girls guys WANTED to dance with. Her starting weight was 285 pounds and she now was 199 and lost 86 pounds for a total percentage of 30.18% total weight loss . Jerry was still in the lead. Laura did look young and her smile looked even better.
Shannon was then shown in her flashback sequence of how she looked obese and now that she was thin, she said it was gone forever. Her starting weight was 283 with her current weight of 191 for a total loss of 92 pounds and a total % lost of 32.51%. Jerry was still in the lead with only Ron to weigh in.
Ron was shown at his starting weight and he said he was the reason why his family was overweight and they were not going to do that anymore. Now he said he changed his life and now he will be a role model in the other way, referring to being thin. His starting weight was 430 pounds and his current weight was 238 pounds for a total weight loss of 192 pounds for a total percentage of weight loss thatwas not revealed on the show. If you want to know, do the math. . Jerry won the at home prize of $100,000. He then picked up Jillian Michaels and then his grand kids came out and hugged Jerry. After having spent only two weeks on the ranch, Jerry was able to beat out all of the other players on the show.
Allison then spoke to Bob Harper and Jillian and Bob said how emotional this season was for him. Jillian then said The Biggest Loser was changing America and it was not just about being fat then skinny. Jillian said it was about being able to achieve one’s dreams.
After a commercial Allison introduced the winner of Biggest Loser Australia. The winner was 57 year old Bob who lost 193 pounds and Tiffany, his daughter (?) lost 119 pounds. They photos of before and after were incredible and he said he fainted on his first day also. How do we here in America get that cable channel? hmmmm
The next segment of the show was with Mike in a flashback of how hard it was to lose weight and how he was never going back again. Bob Harper told Mike he needed to work out all night if needed. Mike said he went from a shy timid boy to a man. Mike then said he wanted to help his brother, Max be able to lose weight. Mike then said he wanted to be in the finale and he was only 18 and he said he had his whole life ahead of him and he was not going to let anything stop him now.
The two season 8 hopefuls then were shown exercising and that it would be soon time to see who was voted to stay on the ranch for season 8. After a brief commercial Helen started to speak of Helen. The flashback sequence showed how she transformed herself from being really fat and how she began to exercise and lose weight. She said the first day was crazy and she did not think she was going to make it. Helen spoke of how important it was for her to stay on the ranch. She was 48 years old and she worked her ass off and kicked everyone’s butt because it paid off. She said it was the first time in ten tears she wore a dress. She said she felt beautiful again for the first time in a long time.
Tara was then introduced as having won 12 challenges and how she never went below the yellow line and how she set record after record on the ranch. At the first weigh in she was in tears and said enough was enough. She said the first workout was really hard and how she was changing her life. Scene after scene was how she won challenge after challenge. She told the camera she wanted to win because she did not want to fail. Tara did not look like the same person who arrived on the ranch. She said she has become the person she never was, but always wanted to become. She went on to say how she wanted to be on that stage knowing she did everything she could do to win. If she did win she knew she deserved it. Off to a commercial we went…..
The three remaining players then introduced. Mike was then back on the stage and then Helen was seen for the first time and she looked realllllly thin. She was wearing a tight, hot and pink dress. She spoke of how she trained with tractor tires and stair running, She said she worked out like crazy and Allison said she looked great.
Tara then came busting through her fat, life-size photograph in a tight green dress, with blue sides that fit like a glove. Allison told Helen and Tara thaty could talk later. Tara said it was hard to do it at home and yet she did her best because she was a competitive person. Allison then said the order of weigh in was up to Tara and she chose Helen, Mike and then Tara herself would weigh in. After the commercial break, the final weigh in for season 7 would occur.
When the break was over the two player hoping to be on season 8 were brought on stage. Allison said the one who did not win would get a Biggest Loser at home program. The winner to stay on the show was Amanda. The first person to be known to be on season 8 of the Biggest loser was, and is Amanda.
The show shifted to Helen talking about how hard she worked on the ranch and how she worked her ass off. When she spoke her voice was echoed for the effect of having been in the past. The final weigh in began.
Helen stepped on the scale with a starting weight of 257 pounds and her current weight was 117 pounds which means she lost 140 pounds!! WOW!!! Her total percentage of weight loss was 54.47%
Mike was next on the scale and his flashback said he did everything he could do. He said he was on top of the world. The echo effect was there again as he said he wanted to be the Biggest Loser. His starting weight was 388 pounds and he was sarcastic in his snicker when told how many pounds he had to lose. I guess he knew he would not win. His current weight was 181 for a total weight loss of 207 pounds. His total percentage of weight loss was 53.35%. He was not able to beat Helen. Allison said he lost more weight than he weighed right now.
Tara was the last one up and Allison did the flashback intro. again. The echo effect had Tara talking about how she was going to lose weight and how she was not EVER going to fall below the yellow line. Tara said she was proud of herself and when she walked up to the scale, she looked like a model. Allison said Tara and Helen competed in more challenges than any player befor in Biggest Loser history. Allison said she was unbeatable all season. Her starting weight was 294 pounds and her current weight was 139 for a total weight loss of 155 pounds.
Helen won The Biggest Loser Season seven (7)) . Once again the Pink Team won. Once again Jillian Michaels won and beat out Bob Harper. Jillian Michaels has never been beaten on the Biggest Loser. Helen was the winner of The Biggest Loser of Season 7
There was no mention of what the next season of American Biggest Loser would be like or when it would start. Thanks for stopping by IChooseThin.com.
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Thank you for posting the great running report of the show. I missed the last half hour!
This is the first time I’ve been to this site. I’ll be back.
thanks for posting recap this was really good!
Keep looking as we update as the show is broadcast.
Thank you for recapping as I have no TV. I watch The Biggest Loser after NBC post the full episode video a week later. Last season they did not post the Finale and I was bummed!