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I'm looking forward to the new season. It' supposed to come on tomorrow night at 8:00 NBC.

I hear they have a new host. I wonder why they switched from Caroline Rhey. I noticed she had gained a lot weight the last time she was on The View. I wonder if that had any impact on their decision to go with another host. I can imagine it would be difficult for her to be moderating the thing when she may be as heavy as the contestants.

Have any of you thought of what it would be like to be a celeb and need to have your body in tip top shape in order to earn a living?
I've always thought that it would be rather easy to stay in good shape if I could afford to have a cook prepare my meals everyday and ensure that they were highly nutritious, low calorie, low fat, high in protein and fiber. If I could afford to pay someone to do my shopping for me, so I wouldn't be tempting walking down the grocery isle. And I could afford to have a personal trainer come to my house a couple of hours every day and whip me in to shape. And I could afford all the best gym equipment to keep right in my house so I could work out anytime. And I would have the extra incentive of seeing myself on the big screen, or tv or read about my body's state of condition on the cover of magazines. Plus lots of pics of you eating hamburgers, tacos, ice cream, in the media with an ugly comment underneath.

It seems there is plenty incentive to stay in shape. Why is it still so difficult for some in the business who really seem to be able to afford and still don't. Oprah spends money on everything she can to ensure she stays fit.

There was a reunion show last week... (it wasn't that great) The new host(ess) was on it. I hear that Caroline's contract wasn't renewed. It might have had something to do with her image and weight gain..

The new hostess is Allison Sweeney. I think she starred for many years on Days of Our Lives.. I don't think she did that hot last week. Namely they had a hokie theme that they were trying to evoke on the returning contestants.. It sounded like an infomercial.. (the chant was "Did they keep the weight off&quot (and then they were sent to the scales.) I think mostly Allison was nervous and embarking on something totally new... she may well work out great.. just her debut was a bit rough.. Probably a bunch of factors contributing to it.. (bad format and a newbie!)

I'm really looking forward to it too..

I visit the NBC forums for the show too.

They showed some clips of the new series.. and there is another twist in it.. Some of the contestants are supposedly sent home but actually go to the trainer that left the show.. Kim replaced her.. (Can't think of her name at the moment..) So there in essence might be 3 coaches and 3 teams..

I'll be watching.. or plan to!

I missed the reunion show. I didn't even see ads for it. Not sure how that happened. Did the contestants who met, married and had a baby look okay. I saw them in an interview a month or so ago and they looked like they had gained a lot of weight. They were still thinner than the beginning though.

The new host was on the news this morning. I recognized her but don't know her well. I never watched Days of Our Lives. She looks a healthy size. Not rail thin, but not

I hope it's good this season. I heard they have a 62 year old man and that they are no longer in the big beautiful house but in a campus setting. I'm not sure what the point of that is. I mean do they think the contestants have it to easy. LOL. I think not.

I was on the boards at NBC last season...and there were rumors that Marty and Amy had hooked up. (He was married).. He' s since divorced his wife and proposed to Amy on the reunion show.. They tried to make a big deal about it.. But many of us... (me included) thought it was horrible that they would humiliate Marty's first wife. I remember when they did family background pieces via video that his wife was sharing that she and Marty would be able to start their family. Of course there may have been some underlying issues to begin with.. we'll never know.. But I personally think it was humiliating to have Marty's wife come onto the show last year while at the same time he was having an affair (confirmed by the other contestants) and then obviously a divorce over the issue.. and a very public proposal on the reunion show.

I'm sure alot of viewers weren't aware of that.. Everyone loves a good love story.. But Marty was a rat... Things happen but he didn't have to rub his ex wifes nose in it.. Who knows whether their divorce is even final yet?

Some of the posters at the other forum think Marty orchestrated the public proposal to boost his and Amy's new found Personal training business. I'm sure the publicity didn't hurt... except to those who find the way he treated his first wife was in very poor form. I'm sure Amy has some fault in it.. She should have known better than to get involved with a married man.. But at least she can go into this with her eyes wide open.. Once a cheater, always a cheater.. (maybe not really.... but I sure think that trust issue could be broken with little effort..)

The difference with Matt and Suzy's story...they were both single..and it slowly evolved in a natural way. I hear they cut the part where they came out on the stage. They weren't weighed. Their baby was born in June and I'm not sure when this show was actually taped. Hopefully they don't regain their weight.

I think the show concentrated mainly on those who've kept a substantial amount of weight off. Alot was edited out... to allow time for the Amy and Marty proposal 'schtick'.... But I thought even both of them had regained a bit..

Believe me, you didn't miss much.

You might enjoy the forum over there! Let me know if you want a link... You should be able to find it pretty easily.

They did show a couple clips about the new contestants and I did see the older gentleman you are referring to. There were several compelling stories.. Looking forward to tonight!

I will check out their board sometime. I'm having trouble remembering how Marty and Amy looked. I had no idea there had been cheating going on in the house. My, my. I agree. There was no need to embarrass his wife that way. I think Marty and Amy both own a part of that fiasco. THe show should have refused, if they knew what was going on.

I am really a romantic at heart, but I have a pet peeve. Public marriage proposals turn me off. I'm not sure why. I have always thought it to be fake and making your proposal about being seen rather than an intimate moment with your mate. I know, I know, I sound cold, but I really can't stand them. The one they did sounds as if it was VERY inappropiate.

Did anyone see the show last night. It was so good. Great show and great contestants. I think it's the best season ever.