By Buzz Byrne

The big twist last week was that THE BIGGEST LOSER campus was shutting down. This week we learn it was so the remaining contestants could go to Jamaica. Some were excited but most probably felt like Julie did, “I would rather chew my own arm off…than put on a bathing suit.” Of course this isn’t a vacation per se so back off that feeling that the morbidly obese catch all the breaks. The trainers came too, and Crazy Jillian- trainer of the team Black, seemed pissed at the whole island nation. Grrr! Flex!! NOSTRIL FLARE!!!

Oh and Bryan had chest pains before the trip and had to undergo a complete medical work up to look for heart conditions.

He’s fine except for the obesity. He made it back to his team in time for the reward challenge. He missed the open bar and buffet, scene of the biggest tiff during their stay at the Grand Lido Spa and Resort. Jez got in trouble with Crazy Jillian for asking if he could have a drink…after working out for five weeks…while he was in Jamaica. Jillian nearly chewed through three silver chaffing dishes, she was so mad. Mad that he would EVEN ASK! “Why do I want this more than you?!” She berated him.

Jez didn’t get the drink.

The Black team did win the reward challenge and they all got massages. No drinks though. The challenge involved balancing on a tiny raft and pulling or being pulled 50 yards through the water. Once the goofy island beat music started, you knew the physical comedy was peaking. Red and Blue didn’t even get off the block. Red team Phil hit the water at least a dozen times and even his own team was laughing at him.


When they left paradise, they still had to face the weigh-in with the losing team going to the elimination room. I still giggle when I write, “Elimination Room.” But this is no time for jokes. The Red team bounced back huge from last week’s embarrassing showing. They averaged double digit weight loss. David even had a drink in Jamaica. Blue team had a decent showing, good enough to send team Black to their first elimination.

Reflecting on this, Crazy Jillian got choked up as she said, “These are the moments when I hate this job.” Sniff, tear…tiny nostril flare.

Black started playing the game and decided to split up the twins Jim and Bill by sending Jim home. He was shocked and disappointed but since his involvement with the show he lost a total of 123 pounds.

The teaser for next week’s episode said one trainer goes too far…AND IT’S NOT JILLIAN! Good times ahead.

And by the way, great job Jim. Keep it up.