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'Biggest Loser' episode 4 recap: Past contestants return to the ranch

Biggest Loser's fourth episode saw the players motivated by the return of three former contestants - last season's winner Hannah Curlee, season 11's Marci Crozier, and season 10's Adam Hurtado - who each led a different group in a workout.

Hannah (looking amazing) was the first to arrive at the ranch to work with Bob's Black Team. She gave them a pep talk on her own experience, taught them how to make a healthy turkey stuffed pepper, and then joined them in the gym for a work-out.

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Bob stopped the Black Team's workout halfway through to tell them they needed to focus on changing their eating habits and how they related to food. He told them they could still enjoy treats but had to understand food shouldn't be taboo and they shouldn't have to hide what they consume.

Joe became particularly emotional at Bob's words and admitted that he used to visit fast-food restaurants around his hometown and would eat in the car and then hide the packaging from his family because he was ashamed.

Meanwhile, Dolvett and the Red Team were joined by Adam on the hiking trail. The challenge was for the team to carry sandbags weighing 50lbs (the amount of weight the team has lost) for five miles up the mountain trail. They could switch between team members but each team member can only carry the bags once. Adam explained that the point of the challenge was for the team to push themselves but also know their limits and when to depend on their teammates. In the end, however, it was Ramon who carried the bags the entire way to the top of the mountain, impressing Dolvett with his newfound determination.

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Marci and the Blue Team

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Courtney became emotional at the end of the challenge and confessed to Dolvett that she was scared she wouldn't be able to continue the journey at home if she is eliminated. She said she didn't feel proud of herself but Dolvett encouraged her to fell proud of her progress on the ranch so far.

Dolvett later spent some one-on-one time on the basketball court with Courtney after learning that she gave up sports in high school because she felt too big and thought she couldn't move fast enough.

Anna and the Blue Team were joined by Marci on the beach. She told the contestants that she remembered how difficult week four was and encouraged them to find their inner strength and power through. Anna later worked with her group at the gym where she encouraged Bonnie, who has a bad knee, to push further on the treadmill.

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This week's challenge saw the contestants having to battle through an all-weather terrain of sand, snow and wind with the prize being the chance to read letters from home. They had to pass the box of letters among themselves while racing.

Black Team were the first to finish, followed by the Red Team and then the Blue Team. However, Alison told all three teams that they could read their letters from home. The Black Team got an additional prize of video chats with their families.

For the Last Chance Workout, Dolvett pushed Courtney and Ramon - who wants to be the team leader - particularly hard in the gym. Anna took her team to the newly-created tennis courts at the ranch, while Bob chose to hold his workout in the pool. That was particularly difficult for Joe who told us he had a fear of water since almost drowning twice in his life.

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The fourth weigh-in

Anna's Blue Team

Mike: 273lbs to 268lbs. Loss: -5lbs
Becky: 214lbs to 212lbs. Loss: -2lbs
Bonnie: 240lbs to 233lbs. Loss: -7lbs

Bob's Black Team

Joe: 307lbs to 301lbs. Loss: -6lbs
Sunny: 245lbs to 241lbs. Loss: -4lbs
Antone: 389lbs to 381lbs. Loss: -8lbs
John: 375lbs to 366lbs. Loss: -9lbs
Jennifer: 289lbs to 282lbs. Loss: -7lbs

Dolvett's Red Team

Courtney: 240lbs to 237lbs. Loss: -3lbs
Jennifer: 221lbs to 219lbs. Loss: -2lbs
Vinny: 390lbs to 382lbs. Loss: -8lbs
Ramon: 322lbs to 311lbs. Loss: -11lbs

Unfortunately for Anna's Blue Team, they lost the weigh-in for a third time and had to eliminate one of their remaining three members. Bonnie had immunity because she had the highest percentage of weight loss on the team which meant her vote was the deciding vote and she chose to send Mike home.

Mike said: "I respect what she is saying but you don't get rid of your leader, the guy who has been leading you all the way." He told us that his overall experience at the ranch had been "amazing" and he has a "soft spot" for Anna and what she has taught him. "Age doesn't matter," he said. "Anybody can do it but you have to have a purpose, a vision and set goals."

In a post-show video we learn that Mike has lost 70lbs so far and it has hugely helped his football coaching and how he interacts with the players. He has also been cycling with his wife and their bond is "closer" than before.

The Biggest Loser airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC

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