I just read a really great post from Barbara inspired by The Biggest Loser last night. (and if you have it PVR'd and haven't seen it yet, stop reading now because I don't want to spoil anything for you!!)
Here's what I want to know: because you lucky people get to vote...first of all, ARE you voting, and second, WHO are/did you choose and why?
If I had the power, I would have voted to keep Daris in. I love the bones of Koli, and I think he's amazing...but for me, he's just too focused on the "confetti" and also, I think he kind of screwed Stephanie a few episodes back (which is even more shocking now that we know that Steph and Sam are a couple...jealous much, Koli??) Koli's intensity has gotten very dark lately, and I think the person he's become through this is kind of bitter and closed off...whereas Daris (who I had a little tiny crush on until they made him over into some weird gay ginger lumberjack) has just been so open all along. And his slip during the 30 days at home just made him SO much more relatable to me. I felt every bit of shame right there with him. I think he's going to learn so much from this slip and he might actually make it! And maybe it's just me...but I kind of want to do dirty things to him and make him a man. Shhh...don't tell my mum!
Anyway...what did you think?? (and of course I assume EVERYONE watches this show just because I do! But in the unlikely event that you don't and you want to know what all the cool kids are talking about, Television Without Pity is a FANTASTIC website and the snarky updates literally could have been written by me...so check them out here if you want to laugh your boobies off!)
lol - I can't watch that show, it makes me feel like a total loser and I end up eating ice cream.
ReplyDeleteDaris would get my vote (if I voted. I did last year, but really not invested enough in any of them this year) for many of the reasons you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I am afraid that the demons that haunted him at home will be there no matter what. I hope he finds a way to deal with his food issues so he can avoid the downfall past winners have taken.
and LOL Jennifers comment. I always make sure I am eating something healthy when I watch that show. The guilt factor is unreal!!!
I don't watch it, I always watch the finale, but the show makes me mad. I don't understand why the girls have to weigh in their underclothes and the guys without a shirt! And, I think I would kick Jillian's ass if she yelled at me like that. Ooops, sorry....a little too much of a glimpse into my crazy little life!
ReplyDeleteI do watch it! (guilty pleasure) I like to workout, then come home and lay in bed and eat ice cream while I watch it! Counter productive much? It's a bit of a love-hate thing. I love to yell at the screen and tell people to shut it. I like Allison, but sometimes her constant commentary during challenges drives me nutso.
ReplyDeleteMy husband says it's a 2 hour commercial for Jenny-O turkey! He's right. But he does marvel at the before and after footage.
My vote too would be for Daris. I think everyone can relate to him, especially his slip up. I really relate to how closed off he is and how he internalizes everything - I used to be just like that. USED to. My prediction is that he will get the most votes. Not that I dislike Koli, I just like Daris a lot. No sexual attraction - he looks like he could be my cousin.....curly hair runs deep. I love his mom - I balled like a baby when she was voted off. Wait, hear me out. She looks a lot like my mom and acts like my mom when she was at her best. My mom lost 100 pounds about 8 years ago and she was in a great head space and a really good mom in that period. She gained 60 back, but that's another Oprah show.
Ultimately I'm pulling for Ashley, again for personal reasons. She reminds me so much of my BFF, Stephanie. In fact I often slip and refer to her as "Stephanie".
I don't vote, but I'll vote for Daris for you, Gilly.
I am all about Daris. He represents what would happen to most of us. But I am little concerned at everyone's reaction. Yeah, it sucks he gained two pounds but he is a guy that weighs under 200 pounds. He still looks amazing and I think Bob and Jillian should have been a little less harsh. It actually made me cry when I saw the video of his nighttime eating because I DO THAT ALL THE TIME.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think you're right. Koli seems to have gone off the deep end.
P.S. What is up with Mike and Ashley? I don't care which one of 'em wins (because its clearly going to be one of them) but I think there is something going on...
I don't watch it! I should thought its what everyone talks about!!!
ReplyDeleteI voted for Koli. I agree he has gone a little too far, but then that is just as normal as cheating like Daris.
ReplyDeleteYes Koli is too focused on winning, but many of us get obsessed over our goals. It is what drives us and keeps us motivated. Plus he wants to feel like a winner for once in his life and who can blame him. I do think it is about the goal and not the money - which is why it doesn't bother me as much. He and Sam had many opportunities to slack of for a week (to increase chances of big numbers the next week), but they never did.
I also liked how he gave up things to help his family. He kept his eye on what was important to him outside the ranch and stuck to it. Yes there was game play, but nothing that I considered too far (at least that I can remember).
As for Daris - I love the guy. I feel so bad that he fell behind during his time at home. But in my mind the Biggest Loser is about earning your way to the end - and he didn't. That isn't to say that he isn't a great guy or just like the rest of us that slip up, but when it comes down to it he gave up. He has done that a couple times now and I think the last spot should go to the person that did everything they could to succeed. For me it would be like saying the person in 4th place in the Bathing suit challenge deserves to win because they had a bad week - wait I think that might be me so maybe the 4th place person should win ;)
I'm not sure - I would have said I liked Koli better over the course of the show, but I related to Daris last night. Not sure who I'll vote for.
ReplyDeleteI miss Sam because for the last month or so I really enjoyed staring at his body.
GAWD - I love this show. Great post Gilly - I laughed the whole time about your "crush" on Daris. Seriously - I'm all about Michael lately - Italian yummooo! I hope he and Ashley get together. Wouldn't that be fun? I so think Koli didn't like Steph cuz she took Sam from him....
ReplyDeleteI haven't watched but I'm always amazed that these people don't just drop dead from the workouts. Seriously, how is it that these people who have 100+ pounds to lose don't just keel over? I know I would have if someone made me do that stuff when I weighed 266. Hell, I'd probably be your newest client if they tried to make me work out like that today.
ReplyDeletehahahahahahahahaha....weird gay ginger lumberjack. Man I missed you and you are so funny, almost as funny as me...almost. It gives you something to work towards.
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I never really liked D too much. But when Jill called his ass out after the "you cant lose weight when training for a marathon" bullshit, and he broke down during his plea for America to vote...I did actually try to vote for him bc I am pretty sure at that very moment I was choving cheetos or ice cream down my throat. and what...how did i miss the sam and stephanie thing?