Next on the runway is Patrick, who has lost 99 pounds. He looks pretty suave now that he's lost the beard and the hillbilly haircut. Patrick says that the last several weeks have been full of emotional highs and lows, but it's all been worth it. When he goes backstage to change into his formal wear, he sees his wife, Bradley, and his children who have names akin to those of Kathie Lee's kids. Patrick has been on campus for almost three months, and his wife can't believe how good he looks. One of the adorable yet unfortunately named children says that he loves Patrick to the moon and back. Bradley always thought that Patrick was handsome, but says that now everyone will realize this as well. She also thanks the show for changing his life.
Mark is next on the runway, and has lost the most weight of anyone. He wears a pink hoodie under a black pleather jacket, and is otherwise all black except for his shoelaces. I'm not so sure about the makeover -- it's a little "Drakkar Noir" for my taste -- but Mark says that he feels great. Things get better when he's dolled up in the formal wear. Backstage, Mark meets up with his cousin Merav, his mother Ruth, and his brother Eric. Everyone thinks he looks amazing, so much so that they almost don't recognize him. Merav has lost 68 pounds herself. She says that she and Mark have battled weight together, and she wants to cross the finish line with him. She's thankful for the show on both of their behalves.
Before Brendan steps out on the runway, we learn via his montage that he's always been heavy, and he tends to avoid friends and parties because he has nothing to wear. Well, that's all changed. Brendan wears jeans, a light pink t-shirt, a suit jacket, and a pimpin' necklace. He looks pretty good, and says that he feels rejuvenated and ready to restart his life. With such a clean shave, Brendan has a bit of a baby face, and says this is the first time in a long time that he's felt good. Backstage, his mom, Carole, seems amazed at how great he looks. She says she's so happy to see the smile on his face, and that this is one of the happiest days of her life. I hope it's enough to override all of the days when Brendan acts like a total d-bag.













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