Four husband-and-wife teams and four parent-adult child teams, compete against each other for the chance to win the grand prize of $250,000.
The contestants get to bid on the percentage of body weight they think they'll lose, and the highest bidding team can win $10,000, but only if they reach their goal. Next it's the "sprint and slide" challenge, with the winning team earning a phone call home. Then, Chef Rocco DiSpirito teaches the contestants how to shop for and prepare healthy meals.
The contestants take a road trip to the Grand Canyon. They stop by a convenience store for a temptation challenge that will provide the winning team a much more luxurious trip for their getaway.
One team gets to go, while another team gets to spend 24 hours with their trainer. Then, the contestants face a water tower competition that tests their endurance.
The contestants try to convince their trainer that they are committed to a more intense workout. Later, one of the contestants has a heart-to-heart talk with her trainer about relationships. Finally, a weigh-in forces one team to send a family member home.
The contestants complete the longest challenge in the shows history, which will last from sun up to sundown. One contestant struggles with a decision about whether to stay at the ranch or go home, and then an elimination round sends another contestant home.
The trainers take their teams through workouts unlike anything they've done up to this point. Later, Dr. Huizenga gives the contestants an encouraging six-week progress report. Then the teams square off in a difficult balance beam challenge, with the winning team getting something special from home.
The contestants take a quiz that will give the winning team an advantage in the challenge. Later, when one contestant confronts another before the challenge, it leaves the players soaring to new heights. One contestant stuns everyone with a record-breaking weigh-in before an elimination.
The contestants learn that they will now be competing as individuals instead of teams. Later, all the eliminated contestants return, but only one will be allowed to stay. Also Alison Vincent makes a surprise visit.
The contestants travel back in time to the 1980s, dressing the part and doing 80s style workouts and participating in a special 80s-themed challenge. Meanwhile, two players aren't speaking to each other, causing friction in the house and with one team in particular. Then an emotional elimination round sends another contestant home.
It's Thanksgiving week and contestants will be celebrating with turkey, football and very special guests! First, NFL Super Bowl MVPs Jerry Rice and Steve Young stop by to put the contestants through NFL-style drills. Then celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito helps the contestants make a healthy version of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Later, the contestants are really thankful when they receive special videos from home.