The winner of The Biggest Loser 4 was not, alas, the biggest loser, but because the show is about strategy and not entirely weight loss, Bill Germanakos won $250,000 after losing 164 pounds and 49.10 percent of his body weight. His twin brother Jim, however, lost 51.52 percent of his body weight. For having lost …
At the end of every episode, the host of The Biggest Loser 4–currently the awkward and stilted Allison Sweeney–says the same thing to the eliminated cast member. Allison uses basically the same line that Caroline Rhea did during the first three seasons: “I’m sorry to tell you you are not the biggest loser.” After Kae’s …
NBC’s The Biggest Loser is supposed to be about weight loss, but the last two weeks, it’s been about intentional weight gain, as at least three contestants have intentionally gained or not lost any weight. Last week, Neil gained 17 pounds with water to intentionally throw the weigh in and eliminate his competition. And this …
NBC’s promises that The Biggest Loser 4‘s weigh-in last night would be the most! shocking! ever! actually turned out to be true, as Neil gained 17 pounds for strategic purposes. Neil, the 25-year-old who started as the heaviest person in the competition (at 421 pounds), first tried to play it off as if he couldn’t understand …
The rapid weight loss seen on The Biggest Loser may not be good for one’s health–and it also apparently depresses some fat people because they can’t lose weight as fast. “Whether it’s gallbladder disease, hair falling out, skin getting dry, the more rapid the weight loss, the greater the risk. You get above a kilogram …
Update: This story refers to her departure for season three; in 2010, Jillian Michaels quit the show again to have a child. On last night’s episode of The Biggest Loser 4, Jillian Michaels told her team, “I missed this job, you know, when I didn’t do it last year, I missed it, but I forgot …
The Biggest Loser returns for a fourth season tonight at 8 p.m. ET with a two-hour premiere. The show has a new host, Alison Sweeney, and will feature the return of trainer Jillian Michaels as part of a new twist. Alison Sweeney told reporters that she identifies with the contestants. “I’ve struggled with my weight …
