This week's episode was the make over show which has been done as long as I can remember on the series. The only major difference that I noticed was that instead of the makeovers preceding a photo shoot for Prevention Magazine they were for inspirational speeches the contestants had to give in front of an audience of three hundred and the sponsor was TV Guide. In addition to their make overs and a new outfit the remaining contestants got the gift of visits by their loved ones.
This is something you should take note of if your working hard to drop the fat pounds- the reward system. After all the weeks of hard work and effort that go into training toward your goals it is good to give your self a reward to recognize your accomplishments. It can help you stay on track knowing once you make it to a short term goal you'll be receiving your reward. I don't know how many men would have chosen make overs but for many ladies that is definitely  an appropriate reward. Guys might choose to treat themselves to something different that appeals to their hobbies or interests, as would some females. But the one thing to try to stay away from is what got you to the level of over-fatness that you are battling. Picking a meal at your favorite restaurant, or some kind of sweet treat does not serve the purpose. Choose wisely!

 The big physical reward challenge was something that I personally would have had a difficult time with. They had to traverse 700 feet across a 200 feet deep canyon harnessed on a tiny clear Plexiglas seat. Liz was clearly the most scared to do this. If I was there I would have been just as terrified. And ironically it followed another of my biggest fears- public speaking! It was Rudy that won the challenge. The reward was a two week vacation to the Fitness Ridge Resort in Utah.

The trainer's tips this week coincided with NBC's green week. One of Bob's tips was to buy local and preferably organic produce. Again I'll suggest going one better and start growing your own garden. The nutritional benefits of eating your own fresh produce are obvious but most people(non-gardeners) are unaware of the many health benefits from working in your garden such as improved self esteem, and reduced stress and improved blood pressure.
Another of Bob's green tips which was placed strategically during his private talk with Allen was to put his almonds in a plastic baggy. Wouldn't a reusable container be greener? You can use it more often right? And that advertiser does have their own line. Jillian suggested to bring your own thermos or cup when you stop for your java fix. Doesn't anyone brew their own coffee at home? Wouldn't it be greener to make one trip to get a pound of coffee that will make dozens of cups of coffee rather than driving to a coffee shop or convenience store and get something that hopefully tastes as good as what you could have made?

There are two positive spots from Tuesday that I want to point out. The first is actor Quintin Aaron's segment at the start of a commercial break. He gave us a brief look at what he had to go through to lose 100 pounds for his role of Michael Oher in The Blind Side- 14 workouts a week! Hopefully viewers stuck around long enough to learn how much effort is required to drop that kind of fat.
The other thing I wanted to emphasize was Jillian's remark to Allen when he expressed his frustration over only losing 5 pounds at the weigh in. Anyone trying to lose fat needs to look at any and all loss as a positive. It may not be the amount you wanted to see but it is a loss and that is good.

Now that Rebecca is gone I have her as my top pick for the $100,000.00 at-home winner. She looked amazing when they showed her running the half marathon after having left the ranch. Danny is still going to be the Biggest Loser. Watch. Speaking of watch be sure to catch Wednesday's special THE BIGGEST LOSER: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? starting at 8. I have been waiting for this show for a long time, but not to see anyone former contestant in particular. What about you, is there a former contestant you are curious about?