The Biggest Loser Couples
Recap For May 11, 2010
by Sammi-T

Hello and welcome to The Biggest Loser: Couples, the final FIVE! Last week, Sam was sent home, where we found out he now lives with Stephanie and is helping her get to her goal weight while maintaining his.

SOME SPECIAL GUESTS

Ali tells them that there will be no vote this week—the person with the lowest percentage will automatically be eliminated. This puts that much more pressure on everyone. To motivate them, Ali brings in season seven winner Helen (who looks GORGEOUS!) and Erik, the winner from season three. He has struggled with maintaining his weight loss and is trying to get back on track. He talks about those struggles and how to avoid the pitfalls he fell into.

Helen and Erik take turns talking to the remaining contestants.

Helen talks to Ashley first. She is worried about falling back into her partying lifestyle. Helen tells her to talk to her friends and family about her journey and long term goals.

Daris talks about how girls and dating might be a distraction, as well as his struggle to love himself. Erik says that being more social might keep him focused since he will have a reason to look good.

Helen tells Sunshine about how she overdid it and finally found a maintenance program that fit into her lifestyle.

Koli and Erik talk about bad habits and how that the finale isn’t the finish line but a new life.

Both Erik and Helen talk to Mike. He is worried about making it to the finish line since it seems so far away, and the anxiety he feels when he isn’t working out. Helen hugs him and tells him he can do it and that he is making the choice to be healthy.

WORKOUTS AND DISCUSSIONS

The contestants talk to Bob and Jillian about the elimination process and Koli says he is determined to be in the final four.

Bob and Jillian push them to work out even harder this week. Mike has an anxiety attack and storms out of the gym. Bob follows him, asking him what’s wrong. He talks about the struggle and how hard it still is for him. Bob tells him to worry about him and not everyone else is doing. They hug and Mike apologizes for his breakdown.

CHALLENGE

They need to do the challenge where they are wearing bags of sand representing what they once weighed. They need to get rid of it as they run—one bag for each week. The winner gets $10,000.

During the run, everyone reflects on their time on the ranch and their struggles. Daris wins, closely followed by Sunshine and Koli.   They all go back to help Ashley and Mike, who are more than grateful for the support.

Daris is given the choice to have the money or the one-pound advantage. He chooses the advantage since it can help him get more time on the ranch.

SHOPPING TIME! MEMORIES! SUBWAY!

Bob takes everyone shopping and to meet Tony Romo. He shows them Danskin clothes to wear on the hike they are going on together.

Afterwards, Bob and Jillian show them videos of their journey, which leads to lots of tears and memories.

Bob also takes them to Subway to try their new breakfast sandwiches. Ashley decides to prepare for lunch and get a sub for later.

 
DR H.

Dr. H tells mike that he is much healthier and down to a 1% chance of a stroke.

 
LAST CHANCE WORKOUT

Everyone is pushed to the limit, but this time, they reflect on their journeys once again and how this is the start of the rest of their lives.

WEIGH IN

The person with the highest percentage will get Curtis Stone to help them cook healthy meals.

Mike: 334-12=322 lbs (3.59%)

Koli: 244-13=231 lbs (5.33%)

Daris: 205-10=195 lbs (5.37%) (with one-pound advantage)

Ashley: 238-7=231 lbs (2.94%)

Sunshine: 178-2=176 lbs (1.12%)

This means Sunshine is going home. She gives everyone words of encouragement, and they do the same. They all say goodbye and she is sent on her way.

UPDATE

She gives a speech at her old high school and greets her fans.

She looks fantastic and got to throw the first pitch at the Minnesota Twins game. She also gets to tailgate—but the healthy way. She hopes to lose 20 more pounds by the finale.

Tune in next week for the final four going home and a two-pound GAIN for someone? Goodnight!

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