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Compared to last week, Week 3 over at "The Biggest Loser" was an upside-down, emotional roller coaster after a relaxing week at the beach. Week 3 certainly prodded contestants with control issues. Read on for the full story, featuring tantalizing choices, another Biggest Loser cracked bone and possibly the most boneheaded game play ever pulled on the show.

A Week of 'Would You Rather' began innocently enough. Alison asked contestants if they'd rather have the trainers or a 2-pound advantage at weigh-in. First person to choose the pounds won 'em. Tracey swam right over the line without her partner, Coach Mo, on board. Only someone with control issues selfishly chooses the pounds over Bob, Jillian and Coach Mo. She took an f-bomb-free tongue lashing from the trainers.

She Didn't Get Fat Pushing Herself. Fans are in a heated argument whether or not all the trainer f-bombs and humiliation directed at players have gone too far. Some say yes, others emphatically disagree. But one person we might all agree with is Liz from the Brown team. She truly needs the trainers this early in the game. "I've never worked this hard in my life," she said. "I know myself too well, I didn't get fat pushin' myself." Maybe it's time for you to interview and hire a qualified trainer. Don't grab the first svelte bod to come along, seriously look for an inspiring match.

First a Hip, Then A Knee, Now Do it for Abby. We've seen plenty of players limp around past seasons, and Laura's cracked pelvis during Season 7 heightened concern that contestants are exercising too hard, too soon. Now Abby is in serious pain with a stress fracture to her tibia, and Dr. H. says she's out of land-based exercises for one to four weeks. But anyone relying on a cracked-anything to avoid weight loss can kiss that excuse goodbye -- Abby still lost 5 pounds eating right and sliding into the pool this week. "If I can get up and do this every day, anybody can," stated Abby. This is the same woman who's now chosen to live a healthier life after suffering the loss of her two children and husband in a car accident in 2006. If you're not ready to sweat hard for yourself, put a picture of Abby on that treadmill and take those first critical steps in her honor and her family's memory.

Everyone Loves Cupcakes. Whoever ate the most fluffy white puffs of sugar in 10 minutes won the right to pick which team member's weight loss counted for the team at final weigh-in. Antoine ate two, but he wasn't the crazy one -- control freak Tracey felt sick to her gills after wrapping her lips around four. Either producers reined Jillian in or she was beyond f-bomb mad -- she kept her scolding on the clean side. Now hear what Bob had to say.

"Game Players Get Fat Again," says Bob. And after Tracey chose Shay -- the heaviest contestant and a minor threat -- to step on the scale for Orange, players were enraged. This manipulative game play may not get Tracey fat, but it will get her voted off if she's ever staring up at a yellow line.

Don't-Miss-Trainer-Gems

Bob is pitching Yoplait Light this week. It offers vitamin D and calcium, which helps with calcium absorption. These little tubs also have 5 grams of protein and 100 calories. But don't forget the slim French think yogurt is a dessert.

Stand one-legged on a sofa cushion, says Jillian. Then challenge your balance by moving a medium ball, gallon of milk or heavy phone book hand-to-hand, side-to-side and over your head. Once you nail this, try it with your eyes closed. No more cracked bones, OK? You're not standing on the sofa, the cushion is on the floor.

Thanks to Allen's firefighter muscles, Green secured immunity by speedily carrying weights up/down a steep ramp. In a major change in fitness and attitude, Shay is up to six minutes on the climbing ladder after she could barely make 20 seconds before. Tracey's devious picks at the final weigh-in delivered Red's Sean and Antoine below the yellow line, along with Orange team's Shay and Daniel. Then contestant anger turned into buckets of tears as Red sacrificed themselves to keep Shay at the ranch. Just one more reason why fans support this show. Don't feel bad, Sean has lost 120 pounds and is running circles around his kids as his wife expects a baby girl -- they plan to name her Jillian. Guess the f-bombs didn't turn off a youth pastor. And like a Hollywood script, Antoine's lost 105 pounds and kickboxes in between dates with Week 1's eliminated player -- Alexandra. Watch out Tracey, looks like injury karma may be rolling in soon. See you next week.