WARNING  ***SPOILERS***

I have to admit that I’m completely devastated by last night’s episode.  I’ve been rooting for Bernie and Brittany from day one, so to see Bernie go home was extremely sad.  He should be so proud of himself, though.  Not only for losing the weight that he has, and for accomplishing as much as he has, but also because it was simply extremely decent and kind of him to give immunity to his partner, Brittany.  Before you say what a dumb move it was for him not to keep it for himself, he was not allowed to do so.  He had to give it to someone else.  He did have the option to not use it at all.  If he had not used it, Brittany would have been below the yellow line and would have been up for elimination instead of him.

All throughout the game he has shown what a genuinely nice guy he is.  I’m very sad that he won’t be the biggest loser, but am happy for him in all that he’s accomplished.  And suddenly, I find myself in a position I’ve never been in before.  I don’t think there is a single person left that I don’t like.  There is usually someone that I’m rooting against (usually based on their personality or interactions with the other contestants), but right now I like every single person that is left.  I do have my favorites (Brittany, of course), but I’m rooting for each and every one of them when it’s their turn at the scale.

One of tonight’s challenges was to pretty much soar over a canyon.  It seemed like an amazing challenge.  Like many of the contestants, I would have been absolutely pee-in-my-pants terrified, but once out there I’m sure it would have been incredible.  Seeing their pride at having conquered one more fear and the realization that they did one more thing they could never have done before was heartwarming.  Seeing what they’ve done and will continue to do just reaffirms my belief that I can do this.  What a great show.