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The battle of the bulge takes a high-tech turn as twelve people who have one thing in common... girth... will compete to see who can shed the most ounces.

Recaps by Gordon Pepper, GSNN


FACT FILE:
Host:
Caroline Rhea
Trainers: Bob Harper, Jillian Michaels
Creators: Ben Silverman, David Broome, Mark Koops
EP: Ben Silverman, David Broome, JD Roth, John Foy, Todd A. Nelson
Packager: Reveille Productions, 25/7 Productions, 3 Ball Productions
Airs:
Tuesdays at 8pm ET on NBC


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"Everyone For Themselves" - December 7

We are back to a 90 minute show, so we are back to seeing what the contestants have been doing. Dave has now been loving the process of working out, adding that he loves the temptations because they simulate real life. Well, if you had that attitude while you were on the show, you'd still be on the show. Nevertheless, Dave has lost 63 pounds total, which is a great improvement for him.

Kelly says that it is more gratifying for her that she can continue this at home. She has also lost 63 pounds, going from 223 to 160. It's great to see that the people are still continuing to do well after they were eliminated.

But now it's time to focus on the people who haven't been eliminated yet. A solemn blue team comes out with no Kelly Mac, while the other Kelly and Lisa looks on. Ryan says that it's weird that their team has to break the tie, and their morale is very strong. Andrea comes out and stares daggers at Kelly and Lisa. 'I don't know what to say. I really don't. I just know how the word 'inte grity' plays out with the two of you.' OUCH!

As Andrea is moping about her future in the game, the rest of the group is summoned to see Robert and Jillian. The red team tells Jillian the actions about the last episode, as Jillian warns them not to be too over-confident. On the blue side, Robert is stunned, as he thinks that Kelly Mac learned the most out of all of them. Robert was upset that he never said good-bye to her - since he didn't think that she was leaving. He tells them that there better be a major weight loss, since they are ll accountable, adding that he doesn't want to hear anyone complaining. He jogs with Andrea and tells her to push it. Gary says that he is going to step everything up, while Mo...well, we don't see Mo.

We do see a feast of food, as after workouts, the group sees all sorts of food. On the opposite side of the room - a table with chocolate cake and other pastries. Kelly calls everything cruel, but adding that this is a realistic spread on what they are going to be seeing in the real world. Ryan agrees, adding that the donuts are going to be there at work - but the temptations are tempting anymore. 'Someday, I may have a 6-pack - and not the one in my cooler.'

After the meal, the group is called down to the gym, where Carolyn changes the rules of the game. The game has now changed into an individual game, where every person plays for themselves. The game also changes in terms of weight - it's no longer going to be based on the amount of pounds lost - it's going to be on the percentage of weight loss. All of that advantage that I thought Mo was going to have when he could now go on a weight loss spree? Gone, and if he thought that he could now go on a super weight loss spree to win immunity - that's probably not going to happen.

Everyone will be weighing themselves now. There is a yellow line that separates the two people with the lowest percentage from the rest of the group. The two people with the lowest percentage will be the ones that people will be voting on for eviction. I like that idea, as they can't target the people who are losing the most as a threat. So lets see where they all stand -

Ryan - 20.6%
Kelly - 18.6%
Gary - 18.1%
Andrea - 17.2%
------------------ (Yellow Line)
Lisa - 16.9%
Mo - 10.8%

Ryan jokes that Lisa can't vote him out, but Lisa calls him a jackass. Mo has to lose double of what he's lost now just to get in the game. Caroline warns Lisa and Mo that they better start losing weight or they will be nominated for elimination. After the weigh-in, Lisa is taking Ryan's comments personally and Ryan reminds them that they will still be working as a team, and they will make sure that she doesn't get voted off. Lisa admits that she is freaking out and Ryan is really scoring major points by comforting her.

There is another way to not be eliminated - that's to win the challenges. Both teams are given an option to switch trainers, but the contestants stay with their respective trainers. After we see a montage of Robert helping the blue team and Jillian helping the red team, all 6 people come out that night and are greeted by a line of spin cycles. Caroline tells everyone that they will be riding the bicycles for 4 hours. Whoever logs the most amount of mileage on the bikes wins. With the win, they get a shopping spree for a wardrobe, a trip to see their loved ones, and exemption from being voted out this time around.

At 8pm, the players start cycling. One hour in, Gary, who has been pacing himself, is in the lead. Everyone was close - except for Mo, who looks like he wants to be anywhere except there. Everyone closes in on Gary, but he pours it on and it looks like no one is going to catch him. At midnight, everyone stops, and we see the final mileage

Mo - 36.8 miles
Kelly - 54.4 miles
Ryan - 62.6 miles
Andrea - 68.0 miles
Lisa - 69.7 miles
Gary - 79.0 miles

Gary wins the shopping spree and immunity. He says that he is proud of himself for doing it. The next morning, he gets a pair of stylists who accompany him on his clothes selection. The stylists happen to be...his kids. They all share huggy time and cry all over themselves. Her daughters reaction? I can fit my arms all around you.' AwwwwBarf.

They go to, appropriately, Gary's Island, as he goes to see his new waist size. He came in at a 38 - and he's now a 34. 'Daddy is never buying a large or extra large again.' - and daddy likes the small shirts.

Daddy and company leave the store - and visit his wife, who is also stunned. She is stunned, saying 'Oh my God' - and then screaming it again when she can wrap her arms around him. They share huggy time and cry again as Gary's wife is freaking out. 'I think we make a really hot looking couple now'. Heh. He says that his asthma is gone, adding that the high blood pressure and high cholesterol is gone, too. She thinks that the experience will give him a greater quality of life as she is stunned. He can only stay so long, though - he is rushed back to the game as he and his wife once again exchange hugs. AwwwwBleh.

Back to the game we go, as Ryan is thrilled with seeing his name at the top of the list. Lisa is still distraught with seeing her name under the yellow line and in the bottom two. Kelly says that she needs to be in the game to catch Ryan. Gary is comfortable - for now. Andrea knows that she can continue to do better - though she is concerned about 5th placed Lisa surpassing her, while Mo sees his position drop from one of strength to one of weakness.

Caroline brings back everyone to their first individual weigh-in. Gary can not be eliminated, but everyone else is vulnerable. Here are the results -

Ryan - 23.3%
Kelly - 19.8%
Gary - 19.4% - EXEMPT
Lisa - 19.1%
-----------YELLOW LINE
Andrea - 18.1%
Mo - 11.5%

Lisa is crying that she is safe, and she feels that she can join her red team. She can indeed, as two blue teamers are up on the block - Mo and Andrea. Mo is concerned - and so is Andrea. Ryan is convinced that Mo will be around, because he is thinking like I am - Mo is no threat to get above the yellow line, while Andrea could easily jump over Lisa or Gary and bring them to the bottom.

Kelly explains the situation - and adds that if they don't get rid of Mo, they can be screwed in the long run. Andrea talks to the women about female bonding, and although they seem to like it, they have to worry about their own existence in the game, and that needs to have Andrea concerned.

Robert decides not to make the mistake with Kelly Mac and says goodbye to Mo and Andrea - so that he has his bases covered. It's Robert who cries as he hugs Andrea. He calls her a great person and she thanks him for everything that he has done. Robert says that he's not worried about Andrea at all. They share huggy time and cry all over the place. AwwwwBarf.

Lisa talks to Andrea, and Lisa has a tough decision to make. She talks with Andrea and they see the problem - does she get rid of Andrea because she's a competitor - or Mo because Andrea motivates her and is more fun to have. Lisa says that they are leaning towards keeping her, but not even Andrea believes that, adding that she wants to finish what she has started.

We'll see who is finished as we get to the eliminations. Andrea says that she will work her butt off, while Mo thinks that if it's time, then it's his time. We get to hear the rules of voting, with Carolyn saying that if it's a tie, then the person with the lowest weight loss (Mo) leaves.

It's time for the voting. Gary is terrified that Andrea would catch him, so he votes for Andrea. Ryan, for the same reason, also votes for Andrea - as do the women, who see how dangerous she is. Andrea gets booted out, 4-0, and she takes it gracefully, adding that she is leaving in a size 8 dress. 'Just check the back as I'm walking' she says, as everyone else cracks up, laughing.

We get a montage of Andrea, as she calls herself a winner and vows to complete this. So far, so good, as she has lost another 8 pounds and is down 51 pounds to 164. She also got a raise. Nice.

Even though he survived this vote, Mo is just in a bad place right now. If he stays where he is, he's not going to win the game. If hew makes any serious strides to win the game, then the remaining people will see that he's a threat and will vote him off. He needs to win immunity down the stretch or he's a goner.

Next week - we'll see if they get rid of Mo - or if the red team can trap Gary under the red line. Who will be the last of the red team? Or can they both somehow survive? We'll find out in 7 days.

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