June 11, 2008
Julie Hadden of the fourth season of The Biggest Loser came very close to being the first woman to win in NBC's reality competition , however, she lost the title to Bill Germanakos. Nonetheless, Julie is happy with her accomplishment, losing as much as 44.5% of her weight when she entered the competition. Following her stint on NBC's The Biggest Loser, Julie had moved on to promote health and fitness through her personal blogs. Another health issue which she is passionate about is polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS. In fact, Julie says that she is overwhelmed by the support from women who have come forward and expressed their own thoughts about the illness.
June 4, 2008
In the fourth season of The Biggest Loser, stay at home mother from Florida, Julie Hadden entered the competition to join the Black team at only 218 pounds, making her the smallest contender on the show. However, she pushed on to lose around 44% of her total body weight and came 8 pounds short to winning the $250,000 grand prize. Nonetheless, Julie says that she has no regrets in joining the reality competition, which has given her a chance to give importance to her own health.
"I don’t regret the way it turned out because things have happened in my life since then that wouldn’t have been possible if the outcome were different," Julie said in a conversation with Jimmy Moore. "But the competitor in me wanted to be the 'ultimate underdog.' From the very beginning, I knew that no one really gave me a thought when it came to competition and I wanted to be a hook out of left field."
May 28, 2008
The fifth season of The Biggest Loser recently ended, celebrating their first ever female winner. Ali Vincent rose above the rest to lose as much pounds as she can, and eventually bagged the $250,000 cash prize. More than that, Vincent and the rest of the Biggest Loser alums were able to inspire people across the globe to be aware of the importance of exercise and the right diets. Today, more and more people are jumping onto the health and fitness bandwagon, with the various techniques and meal plans available over the internet.
The Biggest Loser speaks of the success of many, not just Vincent. While these reality TV personalities have touched the lives of many, all the others are also struggling to reach their personal success. One former host of the Biggest Loser, though, is also celebrating her personal success, and has recently told the press about it.
May 23, 2008
Today NBC announced a more detailed schedule for its Fall premieres, including a few changes. The Molly Shannon/Selma Blair sitcom Kath and Kim will move from Tuesdays to Thursdays, leaving room for The Biggest Loser to gain 30 extra minutes. Also, the new series America's Toughest Jobs from the producers of Ice Road Truckers, will premiere this Fall as opposed to next Summer, which NBC originally planned.
Additionally, NBC announced premiere dates for all of its shows. Heroes is returning one week later than previously announced and 30 Rock fans will undoubtedly be upset, and with good reason. Read on to see the new NBC Fall 2008 schedule and premiere dates.
May 21, 2008
Coming off the recently concluded fifth season of the Biggest Loser, trainer and fitness expert Jillian Michaels has entered yet another endeavor that will further promote health and help many around the world who are suffering from weight problems. This time, she teamed up with eDiets.com Inc., “a leading provider of online weight loss services, information and products based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,” according to their website. Backing up Michaels is Waterfront Media, the company behind her personal website, Jillian Michaels Online.
Together, they came up with the Jillian Michaels Meal Delivery Plan, “a comprehensive weight-loss program that features premium quality, freshly prepared meals and snacks in calorie-smart portions,” according to the press release.
May 14, 2008
The recently concluded fifth season of The Biggest Loser brought us the first ever female winner to emerge as the Biggest Loser, Ali Vincent, who went past 19 other individuals vying for the prize of $250,000. However, Vincent and her mother Betty Sue Birkland, who represented the Pink Team in the last season, aren’t the only ones who emerged successful in losing weight and renewing themselves to rediscover the fullness of a healthy lifestyle. In fact, other contestants such as the Kruger brothers Mark and Jay, and Trent Patterson have lent their efforts to promote health and fitness to several communities around the United States. Like Ali Vincent, they, too have realized the importance of health, and would like to spread the word.
More recently, another pair from The Biggest Loser 5 has enlisted their names for another health event to take place in Traverse City, Michigan.
May 7, 2008
Former contestant of the recently concluded fifth season of The Biggest Loser, Trent Patterson may not have bagged the $250,000 cash prize of the reality competition, but he is happily spreading the word about weight loss and health awareness. In fact, he recently visited West Canada Valley High School to raise awareness among youth on obesity and the effects of an unhealthy diet.
“I had no one to really tell me about the importance of nutrition and calories,” Patterson admitted. “I’m here to tell them about proper nutrition and the benefits of it.”
May 3, 2008
On last month’s season 5 finale of The Biggest Loser, the Kruger brothers were big threats to take home the two prizes awarded by the show. Already eliminated, Jay had hoped to become The Biggest Loser at home while his brother, Mark, was a member of the final four contestants vying for the grand prize. Mark’s bad luck started when America did not choose him to be in the final three and compete for $250,000. Then, he lost by just one pound to Bernie Salazar for The Biggest Loser at home. Though the brothers didn’t take home any cash, they got a lot more out of the experience than they ever dreamed of. The two recently reflected on the journey they’ve made in the last year.