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Biggest Loser Couples: Meet The Newest Biggest Losers
As of October 1, 2008
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NBC's hit series "The Biggest Loser" returns in January with "The Biggest Loser: Couples," featuring eleven teams of two people.
Alison Sweeney ("Days of Our Lives") returns as host of the series, which challenges and encourages overweight contestants to shed pounds in a safe and recommended manner through comprehensive diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize of $250,000. The unscripted and life-altering reality series gathers contestants from across the country to face real-life temptations, while being provided with approved weight-loss skills and resources in an effort to help them transform their bodies, health -- and ultimately -- their lives. Contestants work out under the supervision of professional trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper.
The series has become a worldwide hit airing in over 90 countries and produced in 25 countries. It has produced a New York Times best-selling book series with five titles currently. The show also has four top-selling fitness DVDs and a "Biggest Loser" meal plan available for home purchase, as well as a burgeoning online lifestyle club www.thebiggestloserclub.com.
"The Biggest Loser: Families" is a production of Reveille LLC, 25/7 Productions and 3Ball Productions. Ben Silverman (NBC's "The Office," "Ugly Betty"), Dave Broome ("A Model Life with Petra Nemcova," "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope"), JD Roth ("Age of Love," "Beauty and the Geek"), Todd A. Nelson ("Unan1mous," "Beauty and the Geek") and Mark Koops ("American Gladiators," "Shear Genius") serve as executive producers.
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Helen
Helen is a very outgoing, friendly and caring mom of three. She has always put her friends and family before herself, which has left her with little time to care for her own needs, including a proper diet. Helen fell into the fast food routine; it was simple and worked with her busy schedule. She was not always heavy and once the weight was gained she found herself not able to enjoy the physical activities she once loved to do. Now instead of taking a hike, she finds herself sitting on the couch watching the Travel Channel while eating ice cream. Helen says she and her husband have become each other's enablers and this only makes it harder to lose the weight. Helen and her husband keep the fridge stocked with all their favorite junk foods that she cannot resist. Helen knows she needs to be on the show to become a better role model for the people she loves, and above all, for herself.
Helen and Shannon are a down-to-earth mother-and-daughter team who could pass as sisters. They are extremely competitive and love to laugh. Shannon and Helen are both gorgeous women who have a zest for life. They leave everyone they meet with a smile on their face. Helen would do anything to help her daughter, especially because she feels she did not provide enough for Shannon when she was growing up.
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Shannon
Shannon is a very outgoing, animated and friendly person. Her love of her family and friends shines through. Shannon grew up as the oldest child of three; she always tried to set a good example for her younger brother and sister. Even though she struggled with her weight, she tried to stay active in high school sports. These days Shannon spends more time watching, tailgating or eating instead of playing sports. Shannon's caring actions come through every day in her job as a massage therapist, but she feels she could make an even bigger impact on her clients once her weight is under control. She has been heavy her entire life and is ready to get on the right course. Shannon has developed some bad habits over the years and says she cannot help but get up for a midnight snack most nights.
Helen and Shannon are a down-to-earth mother-and-daughter team who could pass as sisters. They are extremely competitive and love to laugh. Shannon and Helen are both gorgeous women who have a zest for life. They leave everyone they meet with a smile on their face. Helen would do anything to help her daughter, especially because she feels she did not provide enough for Shannon when she was growing up.
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Mandi
Mandi has struggled with her weight for almost a decade now. The roller coaster effect has come to rest at her current, depressing weight. Although dieting and exercise have contributed to a healthy lifestyle for Amanda, the results have been temporary. After having two children, she is ready to get her athletic build and energy back. Amanda is very competitive with a high level of endurance. She is ready for the hard work ahead and anxiously awaits the rewards of a healthy inner and outer body.
Aubrey and Amanda are two years apart and as close as sisters can be. When their parents separated the two were split up, but stayed in touch. Their mother was a professional bodybuilder who always made them feel "less-than." Their dad is extremely obese. These sisters have great personalities and do not hide their emotional sides.
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Aubrey
Aubrey is a strong-willed person who loves life and everything in it. She has experienced the bad with the good and believes nothing is impossible to deal with. She loves to set the mood of any given situation. Aubrey is a leader who thrives off of helping people believe in themselves. She has been thin most of her life and now has five other people who are directly counting on her being fit and active for years to come. She is very competitive and together with her sister, she is ready to show everyone the definition of determination!
Aubrey and Mandi are two years apart and as close as sisters can be. When their parents separated the two were split up, but stayed in touch. Their mother was a professional bodybuilder who always made them feel "less-than." Their dad is extremely obese. These sisters have great personalities and do not hide their emotional sides.
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Carla
Carla is the second born out of four children. She struggled for attention by showing off, overeating and getting in trouble. Today Carla has one issue that she struggles with: her weight. Carla has lost weight on countless occasions; however, it always seems to find its way back. Carla refuses to work out with her husband because she feels that he is too hard on her. She truly wants to get in shape, live a healthy lifestyle with her husband and start their family. With a best friend like Joelle alongside her, pushing her to the limit, Carla's goal of losing weight will be obtained.
Carla and Joelle' bubbly personalities and commitment to excellence make them great candidates for "The Biggest Loser." They are energetic, tenaciously competitive best friends with hearts of gold, who love to just have fun. Carla challenges Joelle to dress for success and exude a "gorgeous" persona inside and out, and they have agreed to support each other to obtain a healthy weight and lifestyle. With their competitive mindset you better watch out for these ladies; they hate to lose!
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Joelle
Joelle is a zealous and optimistic person who challenges herself and her listeners to "Stay Positive" through her non-profit Internet radio show "My Music – My Choice." However, Joelle's lifelong struggle with weight leaves her feeling far from positive. She has dieted all of her life, but when her emotions get riled up, so does her appetite! Joelle recently got a reality check after being diagnosed with high blood pressure and borderline diabetes. This really scared Joelle because heart disease runs rampant in her family. She now knows she must make a serious life change.
Carla and Joelle' bubbly personalities and commitment to excellence make them great candidates for "The Biggest Loser." They are energetic, tenaciously competitive best friends with hearts of gold, who love to just have fun. Carla challenges Joelle to dress for success and exude a "gorgeous" persona inside and out, and they have agreed to support each other to obtain a healthy weight and lifestyle. With their competitive mindset you better watch out for these ladies; they hate to lose!
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Kristin
Although Kristin has struggled with her weight most of her life, she has tried her best to not let that stand in the way of what she wants. Kristin is married to her high school sweetheart. They have been together for over 13 years and are more than ready to start their family, but now she finds that her excessive weight is the only thing standing in her way. As a self-employed business owner she is natural leader and is not afraid to take challenges head on. With her entrepreneurial lifestyle, she has moved a healthy diet and exercise to the bottom of her priorities. She is an emotional eater and turns to food in stressful situations. Kristin needs to re-program herself to get her weight under control before her biological clock runs out. With the unconditional love and support of her mother, combined with her desire to start a family, together they will let nothing and no one get in their way.
Cathy and Kristin's vibrant personalities and commitment to each other combined with their fiercely competitive nature make them top contenders for Season 7. Humor, raw emotion and determination are a sure bet from this mother-daughter team. They are playing to win it all and will have a good time.
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Cathy
Despite her weight, Cathy lives a fairly active life. Cathy is young at heart, but the older her body becomes, the more difficult it is for her to do the things she loves. Cathy's struggle with her weight has been progressive over the last ten years. Recently both of Cathy's parents were hospitalized due to heart conditions. She realizes the excessive weight around her midsection must come off soon before she finds herself in the same situation and fears the same for her daughter, Kristin. With Kristin at her side, she knows together they will do whatever it takes to transform their lives forever.
Cathy and Kristin's vibrant personalities and commitment to each other combined with their fiercely competitive nature make them top contenders for Season 7. Humor, raw emotion and determination are a sure bet from this mother-daughter team. They are playing to win it all and will have a good time.
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Damien
While naturally charismatic, Damien has been overweight for most of his life. Having lost his mother at an early age, his family consoled his pain with food, a habit that continued into his adulthood. Coming from a legacy of seasoned chefs, he learned to indulge in hefty portions of home-cooked soul food and jokes, "I never met a pig I didn't like!" A hardworking and ambitious design professional, most of his days are spent at a computer or a drawing table. Damien knows his weight is the only thing blocking him from enjoying the active and exciting life he envisions for himself and his future family with Nicole. He yearns to be able to dress to impress on his wedding day.
Damien and Nicole are creative, ambitious professionals who are devoted to each other and determined to challenge anyone, anytime, anywhere! Fiercely competitive, they are an attractive engaged couple focused on their future and committed to creating a healthy lifestyle they can stick to. Their playful personalities, perhaps their most endearing quality, may also be their secret weapon, making them a force to be reckoned with.
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Nicole
Though she was a dancer as a little girl and competitive in high school sports, she gained her "freshman 50" in college and has been a yo-yo dieter ever since. She learned emotional eating habits from her mother, a diabetic who craved sweets and used food to both celebrate and commiserate. Losing her mother unexpectedly to heart disease last March has inspired her to embark on a mental and physical makeover, to prevent the onset of diseases that still plague her family. She is glowing on the inside, but wants to be radiant on her wedding day and walk down the aisle with confidence -- in a fabulous strapless gown -- to meet her best friend and the man of her dreams.
Damien and Nicole are creative, ambitious professionals who are devoted to each other and determined to challenge anyone, anytime, anywhere! Fiercely competitive, they are an attractive engaged couple focused on their future and committed to creating a healthy lifestyle they can stick to. Their playful personalities, perhaps their most endearing quality, may also be their secret weapon, making them a force to be reckoned with.
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Mike
Mike loves sports and watches and plays as much as he can. Mike is currently getting ready to attend his first year of college with an ambition to become a surgeon. Mike's weight has been an issue since he was in grade school. He has been on Youth Weight Watchers, Atkins, Weight Watchers and many others, but has never been able to keep his weight under control. Mike has seen his father struggle with weight since he was a child and does not wish to follow in the same footsteps. He sees, firsthand, how uncontrolled weight can tax the body and cause many problems. Mike has acknowledged the facts that if he does not lose weight he will not be able to accomplish his dreams of becoming a doctor.
Ron and Mike are a father/son team who are extremely driven and competitive. They are outgoing and love to have fun, but always keep a competitive edge about them. They have the typical Italian dynamic; they compete and push each other relentlessly, but it all comes from love of one another. Ron admits he is a nutritional basketcase when it comes to food and realizes he's passed his bad eating habits to his son. Michael wants to pursue his dreams of becoming a doctor and wants to start the rest of his life as a healthy 18 year old. Both are motivated and determined to lose the weight and break the cycle together.
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Ron
Ron has recently retired from the food distribution business that he was in for most of his career. He sits on the ZBA and city council and has been on the planning commission for his town. Ron has battled his weight his entire life, weighing over 200 pounds at just nine years old, and has yo-yo dieted to almost 500 pounds as an adult. Ron, like most people who are overweight, has tried everything to lose it. And like most, he lost a lot of weight only to gain it back, usually faster than he lost it. Currently at over 420 pounds and with both of his sons struggling with obesity, Ron realizes that his sons cannot follow in his path.
Ron and Mike are a father/son team who are extremely driven and competitive. They are outgoing and love to have fun, but always keep a competitive edge about them. They have the typical Italian dynamic; they compete and push each other relentlessly, but it all comes from love of one another. Ron admits he is a nutritional basketcase when it comes to food and realizes he's passed his bad eating habits to his son. Michael wants to pursue his dreams of becoming a doctor and wants to start the rest of his life as a healthy 18 year old. Both are motivated and determined to lose the weight and break the cycle together.
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Daniel
Daniel is an intellectual and caring person with an extraordinary character and attitude towards life. He always strives to do his best in everything. He also loves his friends dearly and is a great friend to have because he tries to put others before himself. However, this is sometimes detrimental to Daniel and his weight-loss efforts. He is a very competitive person who hates to lose at anything, although he would not mind losing a lot of weight! The weight is a big hindrance to him in his life.
These two best friends have struggled with weight all their lives and are both the only member of their families who are overweight. Daniel and David were both linemen on their high school football team. They are ultra-competitive and will stop at nothing to stay above the yellow line.
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David
David has made it a point in his life to not let his weight hold him back. Rather than being victimized by his weight problem, he looks for fun times, is not afraid of going out, and even conquered his fear of going shirtless to the pool. David's competitive nature is well known by his friends. He hates to lose and will fight diligently to succeed at what he sets out to do. One of David's biggest problems with losing weight is his love of comfort and hatred of change. Eating unhealthy foods and not exercising is comfortable, but losing the weight would require a dramatic change of lifestyle for David, making it difficult for him to keep up.
These two best friends have struggled with weight all their lives and are both the only member of their families who are overweight. Daniel and David were both linemen on their high school football team. They are ultra-competitive and will stop at nothing to stay above the yellow line.
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Tara
Tara is a very charming young lady who carries herself very well. She's a "real" person, doesn't sugarcoat it, and is easy to relate to. Growing up in a small town, Tara developed her loud and sparkling personality. In a single parent home, Tara's mother taught her the necessity of self-achievement and independence. Since those lessons, Tara has become a plus-size model for a top New York modeling agency, graduated from New York University with honors, and accepted a financial analyst position at L'Oreal. With all this success, Tara feels she hasn't accomplished the most important goal of all: losing weight. Tara has always been a bigger girl since she was young, and recently has gained more weight since working full-time. Now Tara, feeling more self-conscious than ever and frightened for her health, doesn't feel comfortable being the same spontaneous and charismatic person she once was. Not only does Tara deserve a healthier lifestyle after all that she has already accomplished, but she also deserves the self-confidence, the spark and the smile that comes along with it.
Former plus-size models Tara and Laura have lived life to the fullest, but since gaining an exorbitant amount of weight they have taken themselves out of the game of life. Now these two are ready for revenge. With the amount of energy and charisma that they both share, combined they can take on any obstacle and succeed. With all these qualities, plus their fight and determination, these two know they have "got to lose it to win it, so lets get it done!"
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Laura
Laura is known as a social butterfly. She is a very giving, outgoing and an ambitious young woman. Growing up as an only child with divorced parents, Laura learned how to take care of herself at a very young age. Her whole life, she has always been "the big girl," but after the loss of her father at age 15, Laura's weight became uncontrollable. She has tried every diet, but to no avail. While attending Florida International University to study advertising and marketing, she started her career as a top sales director for a major cosmetic company. At Laura's thinnest adult weight, she conquered her goal of becoming a plus-size model for a top Miami agency. During her career, her expectations were that she could eat whatever she wanted, because she was "plus-size." To her surprise, clients did not want a model that was larger than a size 14! She needs this chance to get back in shape and to get her career and life back.
Former plus-size models Tara and Laura have lived life to the fullest, but since gaining an exorbitant amount of weight they have taken themselves out of the game of life. Now these two are ready for revenge. With the amount of energy and charisma that they both share, combined they can take on any obstacle and succeed. With all these qualities, plus their fight and determination, these two know they have "got to lose it to win it, so lets get it done!"
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Filipe
Filipe is energetic and spontaneous, and has been told that he should be a comedian by many, even strangers. He has never wanted to pursue comedy because 99.9% of his jokes are fat jokes and fat is not something he wants to be. Filipe did not start gaining weight until high school and used his asthma as an excuse to not work out and be healthy. He comes from a family of nine; one of his siblings died accidentally at a very young age and Filipe has blamed himself for years because it was his responsibility to watch him. Since then, he has had a great love for family and been very protective of each and every one of them. By losing weight this will show his family that he leads by action, not just by words.
With over 60% of Tungans being obese, this Tungan team is ready to break the trend. Determined and strong, they love competition and winning. Together, they are fun, outgoing and crazy. They will push it to the limits and make you fall in love with them on the way there. They come from a very strong, close family and many have mistaken them for brothers. They are ready to take back the knowledge they learn on the ranch and prove to the Tungan community that losing weight can be done.
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Sione
Sione is a very social person and makes friends easily. He is the life of the party and keeps his family laughing. His weight has been up and down most of his life and he has tried every diet out there, causing him to gain the weight back and then some. Sione was very athletic and competitive in school, but always worked as a team player. He is the fourth child in his family of five. Being the owner of his own company caused Sione to work long hours, making it impossible to get to the gym and stick to healthy eating habits. Sione enjoys singing and Polynesian dancing, but lately it has been hard for him to perform due to his weight. Sione says that he has never wanted to be a fat dad and hopes that his children will never him that way.
With over 60% of Tungans being obese, this Tungan team is ready to break the trend. Determined and strong, they love competition and winning. Together, they are fun, outgoing and crazy. They will push it to the limits and make you fall in love with them on the way there. They come from a very strong, close family and many have mistaken them for brothers. They are ready to take back the knowledge they learn on the ranch and prove to the Tungan community that losing weight can be done.
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Dane
Dane is the classic offensive lineman who played in high school and college, and was told to eat big and be big or get cut from the football team. In recent years it has been quite the opposite; he has been told to diet and lose weight or die a young death. Just five years ago Dane was a lean, mean machine, but since switching to that infamous desk job, he has found himself inching towards an obese 400 pounds.
Although Dane is 395 pounds, he still plays sports and is more athletic than anyone his size. Dane fears leaving his family at a young age, and because of his size it is possible that could be in the not-too-distant future. He has to do this, and the love of his family along with his competitive spirit will make sure that he is the Biggest Loser.
Blaine and Dane are very close cousins and friends who love laughing and making fun of each other.
They enjoy living less than a mile down the street from one other and both have families of five, which gives them a big cheering section. At a combined weight of 755 pounds, they say their bodies are "pure relaxed muscle ready to be whipped into shape." Both Blaine and Dane have health conditions that they can overcome by losing weight and becoming healthy. They both also have smoking-hot wives who need to be humbled by no longer being the better-looking person in the relationship.
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Blaine
Blaine is a very big guy who not so long ago was thin and healthy. He is a perfect example of a loveable, friendly, loud and happy fat guy. He is a former athlete who always has to win. Blaine has a sense of humor, which, coupled with his demeanor, makes just about everyone he comes in contact with comfortable; he is the life of any party. Blaine has a beautiful family who love and support him. The health problems that Blaine has (diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol) can all be reduced or eliminated by losing weight. He has to do this for not only himself, but also for his wife and three children, as well as for his fourth child who is on the way! Six lives, not just one, will be changed forever.
Blaine and Dane are very close cousins and friends who love laughing and making fun of each other.
They enjoy living less than a mile down the street from one other and both have families of five, which gives them a big cheering section. At a combined weight of 755 pounds, they say their bodies are "pure relaxed muscle ready to be whipped into shape." Both Blaine and Dane have health conditions that they can overcome by losing weight and becoming healthy. They both also have smoking-hot wives who need to be humbled by no longer being the better-looking person in the relationship.
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Jerry
"BIG JER" is the family's chief; a leader, and a funny, fair, and all-around nice guy. He is dedicated and hardworking, as demonstrated through a 35-year engineering career and a second career in finance, as well as his active involvement with his family. Jerry enjoys being silly and playing with his grandkids. Until a few months ago, Jerry was walking three mornings a week for 30 minutes. Currently, he does not have an exercise routine apart from lawn care and walking around town with the family. Jerry eats on the road, snacking a lot, particularly at night. Jerry is also sensitive at times about his weight/appearance. He is looking forward to losing the weight as mobility is often difficult, particularly when playing on the ground with the grandkids and getting in and out of tight spaces. Jerry, a great guy to get to know, will be a tough competitor when he sets his goals!
Estella and Jerry met in high school, married and weathered 41 years of fun and difficulty times as a team. Together, they twice lost a lot of weight. As contestants, they look forward to the opportunity to make the major changes needed for a better future and quality of life (including playing with grandkids and dancing more)!
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Estella
Estella is a loving, caring, spiritual, and kind person. She can be very strong in times of crisis, or when she is passionate about something/someone. She often prioritizes caring for grandkids and out-of-town family and does not get regular exercise. Estella admits she can no longer hide behind her excuses as to why she cannot exercise or eat better. She confesses her love of baked goods; and says that providing lots of snacks around the house for grandkids and cooking for the family brings her comfort. Estella's youngest sister passed away last year due to morbid obesity-related complications, adding a constant reminder of her own need to act quickly to be at a healthier weight. Estella loves to dance and music gets her motivated. She's is ready to make drastic changes to have more energy to keep up with her soon-to-be-healthier hubby and her grandkids, who bring her great joy. Estella says, "I am not a shrinking violet!" So, watch out other contestants!
Estella and Jerry met in high school, married and weathered 41 years of fun and difficulty times as a team. Together, they twice lost a lot of weight. As contestants, they look forward to the opportunity to make the major changes needed for a better future and quality of life (including playing with grandkids and dancing more)!
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