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19 Oct, 2004

The Biggest Loser season 1

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The Biggest Loser is an American  NBC reality TV show created by Dave Broome. The show features obese people who want to lose weight for a cash prize, $250,000 dollars, by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their starting weight. Twelve contestants are divided into two teams of six players. They are brought to the Ranch where they live together in a house, eat together, and train together with limited access to the outside world. The show is narrated by Carolina Rhea. The contents have two trainers, Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels, to help them lose weight. Michaels:

We are here to change your lives. This isn’t just a quick fix. It is an entire over-haul of their lifestyle.

 

14 Dec, 2004

Wins The Biggest Loser

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indexBenson wins the Grand Prize of $250,000 on The Biggest Loser Season One. Over the course of the season he lost 122lbs and 37% of body fat.

I’ve gained some of the weight back, but have maintained my boyish good looks and cat like agility.

29 Nov, 2005

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Hoover wins the grand prize of $250,000 on The Biggest Loser Season Two. Over the course of the season he lost 157 lbs and 46.3 percent of body fat.

If you’ve struggled at all with weight loss at any time in your life, you know you have to work at it, and we’re no different. Our goal now as a family is to change our legacy.

14 Dec, 2006

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Chopin wins the grand prize of $250,000 on The Biggest Loser Season Three. Over the course of the season he lost 214 lbs and 52.6 percent of body fat.

Nothing could stop me from reaching my goal. I felt like (winning) was my destiny at that time.

18 Dec, 2007

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Germanakos wins the grand prize of $250,000 on The Biggest Loser Season Four. Over the course of the season he loses 164 lbs and 52.6 percent of body fat.

Every day is a struggle. I need to continue to make good choices at every turn.

16 Dec, 2008

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Aguilar wins the grand prize of $250,000 on The Biggest Loser Season Six. Over the course of the season she lost 110 lbs and 45.5 percent of body fat.

I live a more full life. One that is not always easy, but it’s a life that I am in control of.

12 May, 2009

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Phillips wins the grand prize of $250,000 on The Biggest Loser Season Seven. Over the course of the season she lost 140 lbs and 54.5 percent of body fat.

Remember how the old you felt, and then ask yourself how the new you feels. I promise you’ll look in the mirror and smile. I keep telling myself I want health and happiness more than cake!

8 Dec, 2009

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Cahill wins the grand prize of $250,000 on The Biggest Loser Season Eight. Over the course of the season he lost 239 lbs and 55.6 percent of body fat.

The trick is not only diet, not only exercise, but to change your thinking. It is a complete change.

2 Mar, 2010

Fastest Person to Lose 100lbs (male)

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Ventrella is the fastest male contestant to lose 100lbs. He lost 109lbs within 7 weeks on Season 9.

As far as how I’m going to keep it off, I’m not that Michael at 526 anymore. I’m a new person that’s been reborn. The workout regimen, the eating regimen, is all second nature to me now.

19 May, 2010

Most Weight Lost on Campus (Male)

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Ventrella is the contestant to lose the most weight on campus. He lost 204lbs in 18 weeks.

I realized, You know what? I’m going to give it everything I got to battle this and tackle this because I’m done with being like this.

25 May, 2010

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Ventrella wins the grand prize of $250,000 on The Biggest Loser Season Nine. Over the course of the season he loses 264 lbs and 50.2 percent of body fat.

The good part is I’m living, not only with my body but with my life.

Most Weight Loss in a Season (male)

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aVentrella is the contestant who has lost the most weight in a season on the Biggest Loser. He lost 264 lbs and 50.2% of body fat on Season 9.

My motivation is to get healthy and live a long life; live a life that my grandfather didn’t get to live to his fullest, and my grandmother didn’t get to live to her fullest

14 Dec, 2010

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House wins the grand prize of $250,000 on season ten of The Biggest Loser. Over the course of the season he lost 181 lbs and 45.3 percent of body fat.

I’ve changed the future of my life with my family. I’m going to be around a lot longer for them.

24 May, 2011

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Ward wins the grand prize of $250,000 on season 11 of The Biggest Loser. Over the course of the season she lost 129 lbs and 49.4 percent of body fat.

It is overwhelming because I think when you live in a world where you feel there are so many limitations that are put on you, all of a sudden it feels like, “Which step do I want to take first?”

13 Dec, 2011

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Rhode wins the grand prize of $250,000 on season 12 of The Biggest Loser. Over the course of the season he lost 220 lbs and 49.4 percent of body fat.

Anything is possible. I’ve been given a new life. Now I just want to keep working hard, stay focused and help people.

1 May, 2012

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Britt wins the grand prize of $250,000 on season 13 of The Biggest Loser. Over the course of the season he lost 199 lbs and 51.2 percent of body fat.

I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the help of his family, including his sister and fellow contestant Conda Britt, who lost 115 lbs and also made it to the finals.

18 May, 2013

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Allen wins the grand prize of $250,000 on season 14 of The Biggest Loser. Over the course of the season she lost 121 lbs and 46.9 percent of body fat.

Jillian Michaels kicked my butt! Mentally and physically! The first thing she taught me was I needed to get my head strong, otherwise I would stand no chance at success with my weight. We really worked on getting me mentally tough! Once I had that down, the sky was the limit!

4 Feb, 2014

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Frederickson wins the grand prize of $250,000 on season 14 of The Biggest Loser. Over the course of the season she lost 155 lbs and 59.6 percent of body fat.