Daniel Wright

Sixteen contestants hope to transform their bodies, health and lives; during the first challenge, a contestant has a health scare.

The winner of a tennis ball challenge gets an advantage at the weigh-in; the players must jump through hoops at the circus; a wild, trapeze-swinging workout; two contestants are eliminated following the weigh-in.

Fashion consultant Tim Gunn and hair stylist Tabatha Coffey help give the contestants makeovers; the contestants reveal their new looks to their loved ones; a contestant is sent home during a tense elimination.

Contestants get an offer that is very hard to refuse; players face their first temptation, which will leave the winner with control over the weigh-in; an incline challenge tests the players' stamina; one contestant is eliminated.

The remaining contestants take a trip to Washington, D.C., including a visit to the White House kitchen; the players compete to get people to participate in a public workout; the trainers and contestants meet with members of Congress; elimination.

The contestants learn they can stay at the ranch for another week if they lose a certain amount of weight; chef Curtis Stone helps the contestants make healthier food choices.