How about that circus challenge?  When I first saw it I thought, you’ve got to be kidding me.  How are these people going to jump through a hoop?  But they did it.  Even Shay managed it.  Most of the challenges on the show look horrible to me.  I would never want to do them but this looked like it might be fun.  Well, maybe for the first ten jumps.

A double elimination.  A red line.  Yikes.  Poor Daniel.  They just cannot get him to lose weight.  I have total faith in him though.  He’s got the fire even if it’s not showing on the scale.  And it looks like from his recap that he’s already lost 215 lbs which is the record, right?  Although I guess it doesn’t count because it was spread out over two seasons.  Bummer.  I think he’s going to look great at the finale.

And let’s talk about David for a second.  It’s just sad to see him, right?  He said something like, “I don’t feel unhealthy.  When I start to feel unhealthy I’ll lose weight.”  How can that be possible.  He has to get out of breath easily.  He has to have trouble walking especially upstairs or up hills.  I can’t believe he was ever on the Ranch.  Can’t believe it didn’t change his perspective even a little.

And Shay.  Jillian was so concerned about her staying.  Even so much that it seemed like (maybe editing) that she was spending more time with her.  I mean Bob even picked up training Danny for a bit when Jillian uncharacteristically sent him out of the gym.  It surprised me that she was that concerned.  Which got me freaked out when Shay went home.  I was so scared and Tivo cut off the last bit of the show so I didn’t get to see her recap and it got me scared that she bombed when she got home.  Thanks goodness for the website.  I went on and watched her latest video and she looks like she’s doing great.  Motivational speaking and she’s lost a ton of weight and has six trainers.  That’s right six.  She looks like she’s in a really good place.

In case your DVR cut off the end or if it never aired and you’re curious here’s a link to her video.  Shay, Where are they Now?

All in all a great show but I am sad to see Shay and Daniel go.  I’m sorry to say I would have preferred to see two of the older people go home but oh well.  They seem to be thriving at home. Can’t wait to see them at the finale.  How about you?  How did this episode turn out for you?

The Biggest Loser 8 is on Tuesdays at 8pm on NBC.