Have U Heard??

Over the past 5 years 206 morbidly obese contestants lost more than 18,200 pounds on The Biggest Loser. On tonight’s Where Are They Now episode former contestants revealed how they look now and what they’ve been doing since they left the show.  Some people kept the weight off, some gained it all back, some fell in love and some now help others achieve their goals.

Jerry Skeabeck from season 6 -starting weight of 380 pounds to 262 now.

Mallory Bray from season 5 started at 217 pounds,  She  is now working as a personal trainer.

Pete Thomas from season 2 started at 401 pounds. Now, he weighs 238 pounds.

Drea from season 1 is down from her starting weight of 215 pounds to 160 pounds today. She is now the director of Healthworks Fitness Center for Women and Children, a non-profit organization that works with inner city women who may not otherwise be able to afford this kind of a program.

Mark Kruger from season 5 is down 100 pounds from his starting weight of 285 pounds. His brother Jay is down from 293 pounds to 207 pounds today.

 The Biggest Loser has had more marriages than any other reality show.  This season we just learned about the romance between Rebecca and Daniel. 

 Matt and Suzy from season 2 married. He is down from 339 pounds to 237 pounds now. She is down from 227 to 175, after having had two kids.

Nicole and Damien from season 7 are married. Damien is down from 381 pounds to 253 pounds; Nicole is down from 269 pounds to 155 pounds. They are now fitness instructors at 24 Hour Fitness.

Nicole Michalik from season 4 started off at 279 pounds now she weighs 174. She suggests good music, a hard workout, and hot trainers.

Jerry Hayes  season 7 winner started off by collapsing on day 1.  He started out at 369 pounds and is now 193 pounds. 

Mike Morelli started at 388 now is 230. Ron Morelli started at 430 now he is down to 251.  They inspired youger brother Max who spent a summer at Fitness Ridge and went from 405 down to 330.Tara Costa from season 7 won more challenges than any player in Biggest Loser history. She’s down from her starting weight of 294 pounds to 165 pounds. Since the finale, she has decided to do something for the community, so she planned a health fair and run.

Jaron, the at home winner from season 3, is making his dream of being a triathlete a reality. He’s down from 323 pounds to 200 pounds and decided to do an ironman triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile biking, and 26.2 mile run). Likewise, Matt from season 2 also did an ironman.

Julie Hadden from season 4 was unable to have more children due to her weight.  She started at 218 and is now 128.  Rather than having another baby, she and her husband have decided instead to adopt.

Vicky Vilcan from season 6  started at 246 and is now 150.Filipe Fa and his cousin Sione are still determined to change the Tongan community. Filipe is down from 364 pounds to 242 pounds; Sione is down from 372 pounds to 239. They have a weekly exercise class where they invite everyone from their community.

Dan Evans started at 310 now is 194 and his mom Jackie started at 246 is now 160, from season 5.

Ali Vincent, the first female winner ever, started at 234 is now 125.  Her mom Bette-Sue started at 261 is now 160.

Twins Bill and Jim Germanakos won both the grand prize and the at home prize. Bill is down from 334 pounds to 209 pounds; Jim is down from 361 pounds to 223 pounds. They have become certified spinning instructors.

Bernie Salazar, the at home winner from season 5, is down from 283 pounds to 160 pounds.

Carla Triplett, previously the heaviest woman ever, is down from 379 pounds to 251. Renee Wilson (Michelle Aguilar’s mom) is down from 267 pounds to 175. They participate in a half marathon with other contestants, including Helen from season 7, Amy and Shellay, Pete from season 2, Damien and Nicole, and Coleen from season 6.

David Griffin is down from 368 pounds to 224.

Neil from season 4 started at 421 and is now at 228 . He has taken the next step with his girlfriend and finally gotten married, which he didn’t want to do when he had so many health problems.

Phil Parham from season 6 is down to 195 pounds from 331. His wife Amy is down to 137 pounds from 229.

Trainer Bob paid a visit to  Erik from season 3. Erik, who dropped from 407 pounds to 193 to win the third season, has since gained back over 175 pounds, almost all the weight he lost.  To help remotivate Erik and give him a new goal,  Bob invited him to weigh in at the season 9 finale. 

Some amazing stories and great successes!!

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