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I waited for the Premier of The Biggest Loser all year. Finally, last night was the first show.

I had wondered how they would manage 50 contestants. The more I thought about it, the more I thought they would have a huge elimination round and cut the field down to 12 or so.

I was close, real close. No elimination round, the trainers just picked 14 people from 50. (7 for each side)

I was more than a little disappointed. How could NBC let everyone think they would get to take part in a 12 week stay at the ranch and a chance to compete in The Biggest Loser and then dump them on opening day? I know, I know, the other 36 received copies of The Biggest Loser Workout DVD and a copy of The Biggest Loser Book. From what I gathered, they also received some nutrition and workout training. I believe they also received memberships in 24 hour fitness.

Big Whoop!

Sure, one guy and one women will get to come back at the end of the season, but still, for many of these contestants, this was their lifeline. You could see the pain in their eyes. I’m sure some were thinking, “Gee, I can’t even get picked for a TV show about overweight people.”

As for the show itself, it just wasn’t the same without Jillian. Jillian and Bob seemed to have totally different training styles and it was good to see each style. Bob is the softie, Jiillian was the Drill Sergeant. Kim seems to be on the softie side as well, but it appeared to me that she was trying to make herself look “tough”.

I was glad to see Jen leave. I thought she was a slacker. I was happy to see at the end of the show that she’d lost 66 lbs to date. Perhaps being the first one booted off the show motivated her a lot more than she was on The Biggest Loser. I believe Heather will be hard to beat. I can’t blame her for being PO’d at Jen nor do I blame her for the brow beating she gave Jen after the weigh in. Jen clearly cost them the weight in.

One more thing, is it me or do other people want to see Caroline Rhea step on the scales? I mean, what is she doing hosting a show like this? It looks like she needs some gym time with Bob! Having her host this show is like having Cheech and Chong hosting a drug abstinence show!

Don