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Jillian Michaels Fat? Jillian Michaels Admits She Was a Fat Kid (Video)

Wendy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:54:55 +0000

Jillian Michaels fat as a kid? Yep, Jillian Michaels says she was a fat kid – although I don’t think this is necessarily new information. In the video clip above, Jillian Michaels speaks about being overweight as a child and how she chose to become a personal trainer.

Of course, Jillian Michaels admitting she was a fat kid gives her a lot of cred as a trainer on both “The Biggest Loser” and her upcoming new series, “Losing It with Jillian.” After all, look how fit she is now!

On her new reality series, “Losing It with Jillian,” she’ll move in with different families each week and put them on the road to health and fitness.

So, just how fat of a kid was Jillian Michaels? As a teenager, Michaels said she weighed 175 pounds at 5 feet tall.

“Losing It with Jillian” will begin airing on NBC in 2010.

Helen Phillips, Biggest Loser Winner, Talks About Weight Loss (Today Video)

Wendy — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:39:11 +0000

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Helen Phillips, Biggest Loser winner, talks to Al Roker about her weight loss on the reality series in this Today show video. Helen Phillips is joined by Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels.

What did you think of Helen Phillips’ tremendous weight loss on the Biggest Loser?

The Biggest Loser Winner 2009

Will — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:13:53 +0000

The Biggest Loser finale was last week, and the Biggest Loser was revealed to be Helen Phillips!

The finale was a gargantuan undertaking, over three hours long, that saw Phillips beat out Tara Costa and Mike Morelli for the $250,000 grand prize and title of Biggest Loser.

Eliminated contestants were also in the running for a home Biggest Loser prize of $100,000 and the winner from that group was Jerry Hayes, a 64 year old from Illinois who lost 177 pounds, dropping him from a starting weight of 369 pounds to a current weight of 192.

Helen Phillips started the competition weighing 257 pounds before losing 54.47% of her total body weight to finish up at an incredible 117 pounds. Helen is the oldest ever winner of the Biggest Loser.

Who Went Home on The Biggest Loser?

chelsea — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:13:05 +0000

Wondering who got cut from The Biggest Loser?

Shanon, a member of the pink team that trained with Bob got the axe. Rumor has it that after Shanon left the show, she assaulted one of her tenant’s with flour. What a winner. At least she wasn’t eating it.

Alison Sweeney Gives Birth to Baby Girl, Megan Hope Sanov

Wendy — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:00:54 +0000

Days of Our Lives star and Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney finally gave birth Monday at midnight. Sweeney named her baby girl Megan Hope Sanov – pretty normal, by celebrity standards.

Her rep confirmed the happy baby news saying, “Both mommy and baby – and daddy, too – are doing well. She’s still in hair and makeup from her day on the set! It was a very easy delivery, and everybody is great.”

Spoiler: Who Won the Biggest Loser 6 Finale? Michelle Aguilar Biggest Loser Winner

Wendy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:46:27 +0000

So, who won the Biggest Loser 6 finale? Michelle Aguilar, 26, was The Biggest Loser winner, losing a total of 110 pounds.

Michelle Aguilar, from Dallas, started at 242 pounds and dropped to 132 at the finale weigh in – taking home the title and the $250,000 final prize.

Ed Brantley lost more pounds (139), but less total percentage loss than the winner. Vicky Vilcan lost 101 pounds for the third place finish.

Alison Sweeney Goes Into Labor on Ellen DeGeneres, December 4 (Video)

Wendy — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:34:54 +0000

Days of Our Lives star/Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney proved to be one exciting guest on the December 4 Ellen DeGeneres – Allison Sweeney went into labor during her interview!

Naturally, Ellen DeGeneres asked, “Are you kidding?” The very pregnant Alison Sweeney was visibly uncomfortable, so DeGeneres quickly switched gears into the gift giveaways!

Video to come soon!

First Woman, Ali Vincent, Wins Biggest Loser

Wendy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:47:13 +0000

It was a historical finale for Biggest Loser last night — Ali Vincent was the first woman ever to win the show. The Biggest Loser is in its fifth season.

Ali Vincent worked hard during The Biggest Loser, losing 112 pounds to arrive at a final weight of 122 pounds (for those of you doing the math, at the start of The Biggest Loser, Ali Vincent weighed 234 pounds.

Tim Gunn Will Make Special Appearance on Biggest Loser

Wendy — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:44:10 +0000

The Tuesday, March 18 episode of The Biggest Loser is about to get a little more stylish — Project Runway god Tim Gunn will stop by The Biggest Loser for a special appearance.

Tim Gunn will help out The Bigget Loser contestants in the makeover episode — contestants will get new duds and hairstyles. Check out The Biggest Loser on Tuesday at 8 PM (ET/PT).

Biggest Loser Finale Airs Tonight

Wendy — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:15:02 +0000

“The Biggest Loser” finale ends tonight – but will a woman emerge the winner this time? It’s the final weigh in – with the big winner (or loser, in this case) grabbing the $250,000 prize. Who of the final four will win “The Biggest Loser? – Hollie, Isabeau, Julie or Bill?

Host Alison Sweeney is on hand to do the honors.

“The Biggest Loser” season 5 will debut on January 1st, featuring couples (mother/son, friends, father/daughter, old teammates).