Biggest Loser Contestants

Weight loss gives woman gift of life for children, grandchildren
2011-07-08 / Florida Times-Union (blog)
...'t imagine how difficult this was," said Manning. "When you factor in the weight and the age, it was a very rigorous workout. I thought I was ...held recently. The 26-year-old ministry helps families stay in their homes and become self-sufficient, with a food pantry, rent and utility assistance...a partnership with St. Johns Riverkeeper, it was cleaned with hope to motivate others to do the same. St. Johns Riverkeeper will help continue... Henry, Greg Mitchell, Bradley Parker, Joel Roberson, Trip Robinson, Austin Taylor, Jamison Harris and Jalen Sampilo. The manager was Shawn Mitchell, with assistant ...

Good News: Weight loss gives woman gift of life for children, grandchildren
2011-07-08 / Florida Times-Union (blog)
...'t imagine how difficult this was," said Manning. "When you factor in the weight and the age, it was a very rigorous workout. I thought I was ...held recently. The 26-year-old ministry helps families stay in their homes and become self-sufficient, with a food pantry, rent and utility assistance...a partnership with St. Johns Riverkeeper, it was cleaned with hope to motivate others to do the same. St. Johns Riverkeeper will help continue... Henry, Greg Mitchell, Bradley Parker, Joel Roberson, Trip Robinson, Austin Taylor, Jamison Harris and Jalen Sampilo. The manager was Shawn Mitchell, with assistant ...

Biggest Loser news: Fall 2011 airdate, new photos, Healthy Lifestyle page
2011-07-06 / Examiner.com
... begun, since the show started filming the same week as the season 11 finale in May. ( Parenthood will follow Loser as it did last season.) And, unless you've been living under a rock, there are a couple of new trainers to replace the departed Jillian Michaels. Former tennis player Anna Kournikova and Atlanta celebrity trainer Dolvett Quince... the slideshow to the left to see 'em. While you're waiting for The Biggest Loser to begin, check out NBC's brand new page, with video clips from The Biggest Loser and other NBC shows, as well as recipes, articles, games, tips and photos.

Long Beach Casting Call for Daytime Weight Loss Talk Show
2011-07-04 / Examiner.com
...lives. The show will be providing the cast with a trainer and a nutrition plan so that they can lose weight on their own home turf. The ideal candidate: Those who are interested in auditioning are encouraged ... candidate for public office for at least one year after the initial broadcast. To audition, women are to e-mail their name, age, height, weight, marital status, a photo of themselves, city they reside in, contact phone number...unable to attend in person, you have the opportunity to submit a home video, with instructions available here. Good luck, and we hope to see a Long Beach native to root...

Rulon Gardner finally explains leaving The Biggest Loser
2011-07-04 / Starcasm
...celebrity by continuing on the Biggest Loser . I’ve wondered for months whether Rulon’s departure from the show precisely at the moment that he reached his competition weight...season. This is just non-sensical, ill-tempered, petulance. Either you watched the show and didn’t like how you were portrayed, or you are above watching the show... it serves as an apt grace note to his Facebook gush. We believe Rulon when he says, “...) have contributed significantly to whatever soaring heights he may or may not be able ... an other when it comes to winning the money, but most fans really...

Chad Ridge talks to young people about weight loss, healthful living
2011-07-01 / Bangor Daily News
... journey of healthful living as well as his attempt at a spot on the television program "The Biggest Loser." The Zing! program helps kids attain a healthy weight through lifestyle choices. The Picker Center promotes building community by providing health resources and support to serve the needs of women and their families throughout...

'Biggest Loser' nutritionist says all calories are not created equal
2011-06-26 / Los Angeles Times
... also the author of "Flavor First: Cut Calories and Boost Flavor with 75 Delicious, All-Natural Recipes," which shows how healthful, flavorful food can taste just as good as highly processed, fattier fare. We asked Forberg how people... are also a lot of non-credible sources that give faddish information about weight loss plans that aren't really sound and are way too low in calories. For example, if you ever encounter... a weight-loss plan that tells you not to exercise, run--literally." Forberg finds that many of the ...

Park district program helps residents lose big weight
2011-06-24 / Suburban Life Publications
...resident Peggy Crotty knows how to overcome adversity. And for Crotty, losing weight was another hurdle she was determined to conquer. Last year, Crotty,... Biggest Loser Challenge — a program modeled after the popular NBC show of the same name that focuses on diet and exercise over a ... Crotty will miss a week’s worth of workouts when she cashes in her winning prize from last year — two airline tickets. Next month, Crotty and her... the University of Chicago. The University of Chicago doctor was able to perform surgery, and she soon after regained her hearing. “Last year,...

To change your diet, change your palate, says 'Biggest Loser' nutritionist ...
2011-06-24 / Los Angeles Times
... said, "and I've spent my career figuring out how to make flavors really over the top." Case in point: On a recent trip to the ranch Forger demonstrated some easy way to cook vegetables, such as roasting a red pepper. "They went crazy eating it," she said. "I posted a photo of it and some...

Jillian Michaels after 'The Biggest Loser': Former TV trainer calls new show 'unchartered territory'
2011-06-23 / New York Daily News
...she says. "I'm insecure about any kind of uncharted territory. I've never done a daytime show. I don't know, I could suck." Michaels also says people tried to talk her out of leaving the NBC hit, where she was..., said Tuesday the deal will keep him with the show for three more years. Hamm will receive a substantial raise for the upcoming fifth season. By the contract's final year, he'll earn more than $250,000 an...specific or official - it will make changes. New York already has two strong all-news stations in WINS (1010 AM) and WCBS-AM (880). But a number of radio people think there is potential ...

Utah woman wins more than cash on 'Biggest Loser'
2011-06-22 / Salt Lake Tribune
... from us." At the end of the season, Hill won the show's $100,000 at-home prize. She had lost 125 pounds to beat the 17 other contestants who also had been eliminated from the show earlier in the season. Her total weight loss was just 4 pounds less than the overall winner, 35-year-old Olivia Ward. The...

Biggest Loser contestants give tips
2011-06-21 / Deseret News
... reality series last month by losing the highest percentage of weight among the show's previously eliminated contestants. Hill went from 256 pounds at the beginning of the competition to 131 at the season finale. She lost 125 pounds, or 48.83 percent of her body weight. Black Bean and Quinoa Salad by Deni Hill, of ... percent," he said. "The negative side is that it's a long time away from home and a lot of change you go through without your family." He noted that he was away from home nearly six months. "You come home and you not only look different, but in every way I am a different person." ...

Weight Loss and More, A World Away
2011-06-20 / Huffington Post
... true is exactly that; where slow and steady wins the race; and where the prize is not losing weight as fast as possible, but finding health that ...showing off a variety of calisthenics with obvious pleasure and enthusiasm. Among the Mindstream staff is Patrick House, the 2010 winner of NBC's "The Biggest Loser." Patrick -- a delightful guy -- impressed me with his commitment not to rapid, reality-TV-style weight...show's weight loss pace. Yet every student I spoke to felt confident in their ability to sustain the change, to take what they had learned and carry it with them and practice it at home...

Gwyneth Paltrow Knows Nothing About Weight Problems
2011-06-16 / CafeMom Daily Buzz
... not -- for most of us. We all think we know what's going on in the life of any overweight person . We tune in to shows like The Biggest Loser and see the chick who plays Lauren Zizes on Glee , an actor like Jonah Hill , or even just a person on... dating back to caveman times, but it is completely legitimate. If your thyroid is sluggish, your body's metabolism isn't working properly, and weight gain is inevitable, while weight loss is practically impossible. Hormone imbalances (like PCOS, NCAH, estrogen dominance) are becoming more and more prevalent, given environmental toxins and endocrine ...

Weight loss shows casting: The Revolution, Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition
2011-06-15 / Examiner.com
While season 12 of NBC's The Biggest Loser has already started filming, there are two other weight-loss shows looking for participants on ABC. , already a hit among diet show fans with its dramatic ... story, height, weight, contact number and photo. * * * Don't have that much to lose? The new ABC daytime show The Revolution , is looking for women with 50-100 pounds to lose. The show, from the...to drop the weight and regain control of their lives," the casting call says. The show will provide participants with a trainer and a nutrition plan to help women lose the weight at home. Citadel Outlets,...

Tim Pawlenty, the Biggest Loser
2011-06-14 / The Moderate Voice
... “Obamneycare” and leveled the charge on Mitt Romney this past Sunday, T-Paw went mushy when asked about it last night by CNN’s John King. Or maybe he’s already hedging for the veep spot? Nah, nobody believes that one. Pawlenty simply went yellow. King's follow-up was ... that he’s not only got Mitt Romney to worry about, but Rep. Michele Bachmann is now pressing down on his must win state of Iowa. Bachmann’s performance last night blew out Pawlenty’s halting timidity, as she even announced her candidacy on stage in the middle of the debate. Her...

Biggest Loser Courtney Crozier is Facebook Official, but not with Austin Andrews
2011-06-12 / Starcasm
Jillian Michael and Bob Harper might have been breaking bad habits this season on The Biggest Loser , but two of the show’s contestants were breaking hearts. Austin Andrews and Courtney Crozier charmed America during Season 11 with their youth, charm, and the energy for life that beamed from both of... the course of the show. And, according to both of them, they made a deep emotional connection. That’s code for “we’re dating, but we don’t want to talk about it,” right? Well . . . Maybe not. Courtney is a very thoughtful Facebook celebrity, and she posts and...

Bits 'n' Pieces: Weight loss inspirational for woman
2011-06-10 / The Columbian
... setting small, achievable goals. Bequette takes weight loss 10 pounds at a time. In April, Bequette went on a walk in Salmon Creek with two contestants from the NBC show "The Biggest Loser." The event inspired ...her to organize her own community walks and hikes. Her Walk With Me group meets every other Saturday. Its Facebook page, which contains...Bits 'n' Pieces appears Mondays and Fridays. If you have a story you'd like to share, call Courtney Sherwood, 360-735-4561, or e-mail . Rate this You must be logged in to rate this. ...

The Biggest Loser(s)
2011-06-09 / Athletics Nation
... the Philadelphia Athletics (1916 and 1943). The 1916 squad set the standard for suck: their .235 winning percentage (36-117) is the worst in the modern era (post-1901). And we can't leave out... the Kansas City A's, no foreigner to poor performance. During their 13-year stay in the Midwest- in which they failed to record even one winning season- the Athletics had five losing streaks of nine games or ...years here. I will be your game-thread host again this afternoon- and I might even show up on time!- at least until someone relieves me so I can make my godson's baseball award ceremonies (hint,...

The Biggest Loser Makes BIG Mistake & I'm Pissed Off
2011-06-09 / ChicagoNow
It is embarrassing that The Biggest Loser as chosen Anna Kournikova to replace Jillian Michaels for next season. So assuming for a moment she was also responsible for her athletic performance-training program, her knowledge is not only subject to the intellect of a teenager, but it is ...prescription, movement biomechanics, rehabilitation (which all the contestant go through) and injury management. They skillful have designed 100's, perhaps 1000's of programs before reaching their Big TV debut. Regardless of the show's supporting medical staff and perhaps fitness staff, I am confident these ...

Biggest Loser: 384 pounds lost
2011-06-08 / Estes Park Trail-Gazette
.... The team also rounded up numerous prizes and incentives for the participants to win throughout the three-month challenge and for the grand prize winners. "Those who benefited most from the program showed a consistent weight loss over the 12-week run of the program," said Neilsen. Success was also ...After acknowledging the 77 participants who completed the challenge, the Top Ten "Biggest Losers" were celebrated. Kathy Walker won the challenge with her loss of 30 pounds, which was 18.2 percent of her body weight. Falling within only a percentage behind her was her husband, Cody, who lost 46.6 ...