Tuesday's, The Biggest Loser Second Chance, should have been called "Broken Record, Broken Hearts".  My heart was certainly broken Tuesday night, but not by listening to Abby talk about the loss of her family.  Not by Shay's heart-wrenching admission that she wasn't able to get her mother to love her.  

}Anyway, Abby's story left Jillian looking shaken, and for a moment we got a brief glimpse of a more caring side of her.  Speaking of her caring side, Jillian has the ability to make them talk about what is hurting and their deepest emotions, knowing that talking about it is part of the healing process. Maybe Jillian can dig a little deeper and find out what is really going on with Daniel. I know  that there is always a plateau while losing weight,  but what happened this past week.  Glad to see that Amanda came to her senses and apologized for walking out on Jillian.  Loved it that Jillian threw it back to her saying she only walked out on herself.  Sometimes the truth hurts, but it's also a big part of healing.   
Kudos to the producers of The Biggest Loser.  They did an wonderful job sharing Abby's story with us and reduced me to tears once again when at the end we saw: "In memory of Rick, Macy and Caleb."  I was so impressed listening to Abby speaking to the group at home that I decided to watch again and write it down: “The fact is that life is hard and sometimes it is not fair. But guys, I am happy to tell you that, even in your darkest hour, there is always hope and I am living proof of that today.  Because I am going to tell you, just like I would tell the man that killed my family had he lived and were standing here today: Today is your second chance…to choose differently. You can choose differently!!  You can choose differently to overcome your circumstances, to overcome your hurts and to be everything you always wanted to be.”   She's going to do well as a motivational speaker -  I'd certainly pay to hear her!

Sounds like it will be an exciting week as the contestants head to Washington D.C. for an adventure that will take them from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to the White House kitchen garden.   And their first challenge is a big one - to race around the National Mall and try and bring as many people as possible back to the Washington monument for a public workout with trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels, for the biggest workout in Biggest Loser history!

While in D.C., the trainers and contestants also meet with some of our elected officials to talk about the need for better health and nutrition education, especially in schools. Then the players engage in a wild four-part competition involving iconic DC landmarks before an unforgettable visit to the White House, where they pick vegetables from the White House kitchen garden and then head inside to the kitchen to prepare a healthy and delicious salad.   The weigh-in will be held by the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and another contestant will be sent home

And, as usual, saving the best news for last... after they arrive in the nation's capitol, the players learn from host Alison Sweeney that they'll now be competing as individuals rather than by teams!  Hope you'll join us for Biggest Loser: Second Chance on Tuesday, 8/7c on NBC, to see if your favorite makes it through another week.  See you then!