Hi, everybody–I am Bluzgirl and I’m as excited as hell to talk about Losing it With Jillian! Of course, maybe I was confused about the whole “losing” it stuff, ’cause I thought it was more about losing things. Like keys. Or money. Or my virginity. That in itself is an awesome story. So although I was honored enough to share my thoughts on all that, in came the confusion…
I LOVE A GOOD MATH SHOW!
For those of you unfamiliar with Jillian (yeah, she’s like Cher/Madonna/Flipit), then why are you reading this? Get back to work! Seriously, she’s the hardass trainer from The Biggest Loser and has helped change lives! Not mine, because she’s not the girl at the Taco Bell window, but others. I swear. She now has her own show where she invades peoples’ homes, makes them miserable, and leaves a trail of wheat germ dust…All for their chance to make a change. And dang it, it’s weight/health related. When does Big Brother start? That show makes me feel good.
Anyway, she is in Wilmington, MA to stay with the Mastropiestro family. Father, Jim (or “Jimbo”–anyone know an athlete named “Jimbo”? Me neither), wife, Agnes, son, Michael and daughter Michelle. Michelle is getting married to some troll in the background in a few months and I guess that’s the motivation for this family to do something now. Jillian will stay there for a week and whip them into shape. Or just whip them. I don’t know the woman and really, who are we to judge?
POPULATION XXL
There is just something eerily familiar about ol’ Jimbo there. I just can’t think where I’ve seen him before….
Holy Crap–This guy is next to me on every flight!!
And check out the green thumb on Agnes
They start out by going to Dr.Death and she gives them the bad news. You’re going to die if you don’t get help. (Like what’s she going to say on this show? It’d be awfully short) Jimbo and Michelle both had gastric surgery (yikes). She’s doing well. He’s over 50% body fat. Now before I go any further, I think it’s completely cool for people to make a change. Hell, I switched to Bud Light from Bud just last week and I’m doing awesome, thanks for asking. My only gripe is that a week seems pretty short to change a lifestyle. I was on an antibiotic for three days and damn near went apeshit. Anyhoo, this family is ready for a change and apparently, ready for Jillian.
HI! Long time eater, first time dieter…
Hey, awesome recap. This show awas everything I thought it would be, and you squeezed every laugh out of it, yay!
One thing I’m getting tired of with the skinny Nazis, eating broccoli will not make you a better person. It will just make your pee smell funny.
Also loved the Planes Trains and Automobiles reference and here is one right back at you; “yeah, but it pulls in the radio stations clear as a bell.”
Awesome job Bluzgirl, yay!
I didn’t see the show.I was just stopping by to check out your first show re-cap.So much fun! Great job 
I will surely read the re-caps regardless of whether I see the show or not.Thanks for the laughs.
Hugs,Robin
Jilliandroid
Bluzgirl,
GREAT first recap! I was giggling throughout. Like Robin, I don’t watch this show and I have to admit, I probably won’t start, but I’ll definitely be tuning in to your recaps!
SWAK, PottyMouth
Nick name: erect penis.
Erinis for short.
Loved the recap!!
This one’s easy: the producers hedged their bets and filmed several ‘interventions’ like this with different families. Most of the families ended up gaining weight, of course. But this way they were able to choose the one family that actually lost weight (yeah right, six-to-one they packed it all back on and more within six months). At least that family won a free wedding. Nothing I like more than a good competition-style reality show.
I’d be careful with the nickname idea. Jill’s liable to reach through the screen and tear your heart out and eat it.
Actually, one day a couple of years back (or less?) I was home sick and running a fever. In between passing out I was watching lots of daytime TV and there was a commercial with some older-type dude selling some weight loss/exercise plan. Everytime he came on screen it looked like he was flexing his whole body. And since every single vein in his neck, arms, and legs was popping out he looked like a big penis to my feverish mind. So right then and there the first thing that came to mind is: Flexed Penis! When I see Jillian I think the same thing. Her arms look like two “flexed” penises. I know there’s no know such thing but I think that fever caused some permanent brain damage.
I’m not going to watch this show either, but I’ll keep reading the recaps. Good job, Bluzgirl!
Jillzilla .. Godzilla’s scarier meanier leaner sister from another mister
Loved it Bluz. Great recap. Jilla the Hun? J-Fed? Jrill Sergeant? Jillbot, Jilltomatron, Jildo? Personally, I like Jildo, definetly no emotions there.
