TBL Australia 4×27: The Warehouse Strikes Back… with a straw!
Previously on The Biggest Loser Ben and Sean got sent home due to Nathan and Andrew having the only vote that counts.
Tonight, some people are in for some scary results when their “biological” age is calculated.
Also, it’s The Warehouse again. And everyone’s in shock at the foods available. You know the drill.
Before the Recap begins I just want to point out that I’ve finally updated the Weigh-In Results page. Yeah, took me sweet time, I know. I’ll try and keep it updated more often in the future.
Also, I worked out why I dislike Teresa – she claims to be psychic. And Sharif apparently believes her!
Everyone’s shocked that Ben and Sean had to go, but not really surprised. Sammy says she was proud of them for the dignified manner in which they left.
Nathan and Andrew said that Ben and Sean were their motivation. Though Nathan says that Andrew is his main motivation!
Nathan points out that it’s only going to get harder.
Holly tries to point out that a big threat is out of the way and you’ve got to think of it that way, not that you’ve lost friends.
Sharif says it’s easy for her to say that because she wasn’t friends with them! Doesn’t say that to her face though.
Then they all wander into the trophy room for no apparent reason. Holly points out that Sean did get his name on the board! And someone also says that he didn’t quite knock Bob off the biggest loss of the season.
Sharif, Teresa, Meaghan and Julie are all that’s left of Shannan’s team now. They figure if either of them fall below the Line, they’ll be gone. Sharif characterises it as them “finding any excuse”… They’ll just, accurately, say you’re a big threat. Doofus.
Julie and Meaghan are slightly safer thanks to Meaghan still holding the Nothing bracelet.
Michelle’s team has the advantage now. They’re going to keep picking off Shannan’s team. “If we don’t do this, we won’t survive.” – Tiffany
They’ve made a pact between the team and they put their hands in the center and agree to keep with the pact.
Shannan’s worried about Sean and Ben, figuring they’d probably be the victims if Michelle got her boys over the line ahead of everyone.
Michelle is feeling physically sick (yet still running!) because she’s put so much work into Nathan and Andrew over the last week and she really doesn’t want them gone.
Michelle comes in to her team eating… breakfast? Morning tea? Hard to say.
Except Nathan and Andrew are missing. “Where are they?!” Michelle flops her head onto the table.
They tell her that there was 200 grams between the two teams. So they were pretty upset.
But *our* boys are just fine. Nathan and Andrew wander in and Michelle laughs and says, “You guys!”
The training team is now united and a force to be reckoned with, Michelle says. And she’s missed them! Holly grins and says we’ve missed you too!
“I only did 7.6kg.” – Andrew. Michelle is gobsmacked.
Some more great surprises, Cam says. 5kg for Sammy is “fantastic.” “Bring on the jeans girlfrieeeend!”
Mel has to reveal her 3.1kg first. Michelle is really impressed and says it’s fantastic.
Then, before Holly talks, Sammy says Holly was accused of sabotage, sitting around, not training, by everyone on the other team!
“Six point one kilos.” Michelle is shocked and grabs her arm and Holly grins and laughs. She’s obviously been cheered up immensely by her result. Hopefully Happy-Holly sticks around for a while.
Michelle thinks Holly’s an easy target because she has a big personality and she “speaks her truth.” The thing is she has moments of brilliance in training and when she puts her mind to it, she goes well.
Holly then says there’s 1.5kg till she’s in the 80s and only 700 grams till Mel is.
Michelle then tells them they’ve got to keep their foot down this week because the other team are scared, and they should be!
“I’m really gutted the boys are gone.” – Shan… No wait, it was Teresa!
Shannan’s pretty disappointed, especially since Sean and Ben were eliminated on a week they were the biggest losers.
Shannan says Julie and Meaghan lost good numbers, but they still were the smallest losers, which is crazy!
Michelle says it’s been a tough week for her team and since they’ve been pitted against each other all week she wants to start them out with some fun, first up.
“Okay gang. Welcome… TO DODGEBALL.” Heh, Michelle’s a doofus sometimes.
Sammy figures she’s going to suck at it because you have to run and dodge and stuff.
The rules are simple – one team on each side of the rope. Hit someone with a ball, they’re out. If they catch the ball on the full, you’re out.
If you’re out and waiting on the sidelines? You’re holding a squat. Cameron hopefully asks if it’s on a chair? Michelle says no…
Nathan says he’s never played before but he’s seen the movie and it looks fun! You get to run around and throw balls at each other and try to hurt them!
Holly and Mel are on opposite teams. Michelle thinks it’s great because they keep winding each other up. At one point Holly’s picking up a ball and Mel pegs a ball and hits her on the back. “Was that you? Come on, bitch!” Holly laughs and backs away then throws her ball at Mel very fast. Mel tries to catch it but as she already has one ball in her hands she fumbles it and is out!
Tiffany’s actually quite good at it, dodging well and even catching some people on the full!
Cameron’s even doing quite well and enjoying himself, he says. He can’t hop up on a step but if someone throws a ball at you, you dodge it!
Then at the end both teams manage to grab a ball… and they all peg it at Michelle. Who very neatly dodges them all!
But then she makes the mistake of picking one up and chucking it back… And Mel catches it on the full! Michelle has to do a squat now, ha ha!
Everyone’s really happy to have Michelle back and Michelle is glad to be back. But now it’s all back on, it’s time to be serious again!
Man, how many flavours of Burgen do we need? Can’t they just put all the grains and honey and stuff into one loaf of bread that everyone can eat and be healthy from?
Not that I’d buy it even if they did, mind. I’m just saying.
Shannan’s team is doing boxing training, as usual. Sharif says it’s sad that the others have left but it’s also really good because they get more one on one time with Shannan.
Sharif still has a lot of weight to lose and he knows it, but it’s putting a lot of extra pressure on him.
Shannan’s doing the boxing training with Julie. He’s getting her to do a bunch of punches and then throwing two crosses at her sides which she has to block, then back to punching. And she does it real well!
Julie admits to Shannan that she was disappointed with her 3.8kg. Shannan explains to her that it’s an enormous result, especially this far into the comp and at her age.
He wants to make sure she’s back and confident and determined. Julie says she’s back!
Shannan wants to ensure his team has perfect training, perfect nutrition and perfect strategy this week.
And now it’s time for Paul from the Personal Training Academy, he’ll be doing their “biological age” calculations. He sounds… Irish? I’m terrible with accents.
Basically the bio age test is made up of a variety of physical and medical tests. Things like blood tests, blood pressure checks, BMI and the fitness test they’re doing today. “The dreaded beep test!”
Mel’s done one before and says she did pretty badly. She figures it’ll be second verse, same as the first!
The beep test is run over 20 metres. You have to get from one end to the other before the beep. The distance between each beep gets shorter. So you have to run faster. And faster. And eventually you just can’t keep up.
Andrew of course isn’t doing it due to his gimpy leg. Mel says some of the oldies struggled quite a bit.
Meaghan says it was a bit stressful because not only are you having to run but you’ve got to beat the beep!
Nathan, of course, wins. Big surprise, right?
Everyone lines up with a piece of paper with their age printed on it.
Their results have been tabulated based on all the results and some magic formula. Elves may be involved, it’s hard to say.
Meaghan’s 26. Bio age: 32.
That’s not so bad, only plus six. She’s disappointed in herself but starts feeling better as they go down the list…
Julie’s 52. Bio age: 59.
Cameron’s 52. Bio age: 62.
Bit of an “oooh” goes around.
Michelle then reminds us that they’ve been at the Fat Camp for a couple of weeks now and been eating well and exercising, so they’ve made big headway. Imagine what it would have been if they’d done it Day One?
Sounds like a superb idea for next season, Michelle!
Sammy’s 20. Bio age: 32.
“Awww that’s shocking!” She’s laughing a bit.
Tiffany’s 28. Bio age: 40.
Ouch. She doesn’t drink or smoke, it’s just all food indulgence.
Bob’s 56. Bio age: 69.
“Does that make me old enough for the pension?”
Andrew’s 23. Bio age: 34.
Andrew’s physical fitness was estimated based on trainer’s advice.
Nathan’s 32. Bio age: 47.
Julie’s stunned. Nathan’s very thankful that he’s there.
Holly’s 20. Bio age: 35.
Ye gods. Holly looks a bit distraught over that.
Mel’s 18. Bio age: 39.
“Shit…” Weekends drinking, pack a day of cigarettes plus all the food. Not really that surprising then.
Teresa’s 28. Bio age: 47.
Oh look, another way Teresa’s superior to the sisters… hey, wait!
Sharif’s 32. Bio age: 56.
Plus 24. Plus more than Andrew’s age. Crazy.
Sharif’s sticking his bit of paper above his bed so it’ll remind him every day.
Michelle tells them that the number can change, it’s totally reversible. Shannan’s sure they can bring the bio age back to the chronological age with his and Michelle’s help.
Now it’s time for The Warehouse! Time to “walk” to the Warehouse, wherever it may be.
They should have put it down where Emazon lurks. Would’ve been a much better use of the space.
Nobody knows who’ll get to pick this week as the Biggest Losers got sent home!
I wonder how much of an upper body workout Andrew gets from hobbling around on his crutches?
Ajay looks kind of like a lamely wrapped present in her dress today. A present I’d like to open!
Nathan and Andrew won by just 200 grams – the weight of an apple, Ajay says. And it may have come down to them getting to choose proper food over them having Takeaway.
… or not.
Sharif and Teresa get to choose the Warehouse option today as they were the next biggest losers behind Sean and Ben.
They get to choose which option they’ll have and which the other five couples have to eat. Yes, Meaghan and Julie are getting lumped in with everyone else, which Meaghan is less than impressed by.
Everyone says that they’re unimpressed by one couple getting to choose their food for the week. Though Holly says it’s sort of good because whatever bad choice they get, Meaghan and Julie will be sharing it so they’ll be that much more likely to fall below the Line.
So what’re the options this week?
Something very funny in the first crate, apparently. We don’t get to see it yet but there’s many chuckles and strange looks…
After the ad break we see in the first crate… “Raw food!”
Looks to be bunches and bunches of vegetables and fruits. Meh.
And in the second crate? “Straw food!” You have to eat all your food through a straw. You can have anything you want, so long as you can eat it through a straw. So if you can blend a steak good luck to you!
Meaghan initially thought it would mean just shakes but Ajay clarifies that it can be anything you like, but you only get straws to eat it with.
The raw food has to be completely raw. You can eat anything you like and prepare it in any fancy fashion, so long as it doesn’t include any form of cooking or even warming it up.
“I could puree a steak!” – Nathan mumbles to Andrew.
Mel’s okay with eating raw food but finds the idea of sucking anything but a drink through a straw, “gross!”
Teresa announces they’re going for the lesser of two evils – the raw food.
Tiffany laughs. Cameron knew they’d go for it because they’re always eating raw stuff anyway.
Sharif’s planning on eating salads, drinking egg whites for protein, can eat raw fish and oysters.
“I couldn’t luve eating through a straw for a week, it’d totally kill me!” – Teresa.
Nathan thought they’d get the raw food option, for sure. “I can make anything fit through a straw!” He says their diet won’t change at all, just the method it goes in is all!
He’s got recipes in mind already. He’s pulled 20 out of… straight like that. “Soup. Another soup.” “Probably 20 soups he’s thought of.” Andrew, ever supportive of his brother! Everyone else has a giggle.
Meaghan’s happy with the decision, though she’d’ve rather had the raw food. Holly tells us she disagrees and that you’ll be missing out on so many things only eating raw food.
Ajay says whether they’ve made the right decision will be revealed next time they step on the scales. Here’s hoping they picked wrong!
Nathan says he can’t wait to get back to the house. “To put my beautiful steak into a blender. Followed by a lovely salad. In a blender. And consumed with a straw.” I’m fairly sure he’s not being serious, there…
Sharif and Teresa try to work out if they’ve made the right decision based on what they’re allowed to eat. He reckons it’ll be easy to down 3 egg whites each morning.
He says they can still have milk, so obviously the rules have been stretched – I find it incredibly unlikely they’re being supplied with raw milk… And even if they were they’d probably balk at drinking it.
Sharif’s mostly concerned with being isolated from the others due to having a different diet this week.
Holly’s cooking chicken and veggie soup because she knows it’ll be a good meal to get the necessary vitamins and protein and whatnot. She says to the group that she thinks they got the better option. Julie thinks the others will struggle getting in their protein in.
Holly says that with all the fibre those two will be eating they’ll be spending most of their time on the toilet and not in the gym. And everyone has a grin and a giggle. Children!
They’re trying a bunch of different combinations.
Nathan’s chopped up a carrot into teeny tiny people and is sucking them up with a straw. Julie reckons someone will need to learn the heimlich maneuver by the end of the week.
Sammy asks Meaghan if she thinks Shannan will be happy with Sharif and Teresa’s option and Meaghan reiterates that she thinks they made the right choice.
Tomorrow night it’s a 3000 calorie drink to immunity, Mr Voiceover Man informs us.
Julie’s boggling at how much one of the boys had and Holly feels like she wants to throw up!
Plus there’s a mystery DVD! Someone’s heart will be mended and others will be broken. Cue Meaghan sobbing on the bed. Awwww, need a hug?