The Biggest Loser 8: Second Chances
While we’re all watching the Season Finale of Big Brother, I’ll be Tivo’ing the Season Premiere of The Biggest Loser – which yes, I’ll cover. I’ve been a fan of the show since the very beginning – we like to eat pizza while watching it.
…what? 🙂
Anyway – this year’s theme is Second Chances, and there’s no teams. Last years Daniel Wright is coming back for his second chance to drop the rest of his weight. Yay! Also included is Amanda Arlausks – who America voted in as the last member of the cast. There’s even a new “biggest” Biggest Loser this year too – Shay Dorrells weighs in as the heaviest contestant to date at 476 pounds.
hit the cut to learn more about this seasons ‘Losers’.
Abby
Age: 35
Height: 5’4″
Hometown: Mabank, TX
Occupation: Teacher
Lost her husband, 5 year old daughter and 2 week old son in a car crash in October 2006
Alexandra
Age: 20
Height: 5’8″
Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Occupation: College Student
Alex wants to inspire her mom to lose the weight through example.
Allen
Age: 44
Height: 5’11”
Hometown: Columbus, IN
Occupation: Firefighter/EMT
His weight is making an impact on his firefighter career – he wants this lifestyle change to be a better husband, father, and community servant.
Amanda
Age: 19
Height: 5’6″
Hometown: Butler, NJ
Occupation: Patient Care Technician
Amanda skipped her prom because she didn’t want to wear a dress.
Antoine
Age: 23
Height: 6’0″
Hometown: Dudley, NC
Occupation: Health Insurance Agent
Antoine helped raise his younger brother after his dad passed away at the age of 30 from heart disease.
Daniel
Age: 20
Height: 5’8″
Hometown: Willow Spring, NC
Occupation: Student
Daniel lost 142 pounds last year before the season finale, and he’s returning to continue his weight-loss journey.
Danny
Age: 39
Height: 5’11”
Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK
Occupation: Land Surveyor/ Musician
He lost weight in high school, and was very popular, but has gained steadily in the years since.
Dina
Age: 28
Height: 5’5″
Hometown: Commerce, CA
Occupation: Custodian
She started gaining weignt when her grandmother died in middle school, and gained still more with the birth of her son.
Julio
Age: 40
Height: 6’0″
Hometown: Algonquin, IL
Occupation:
Mortgage Loan Officer
The son of Cuban Immigrants, Julio an Alpha Dog who smiles all the time, and relies on his charm, wits and good looks to stand out in a crowd.
Liz
Age: 49
Height: 5’7″
Hometown: Chapel Hill, TN
Occupation: Salesperson
Liz is a grandma that loves to eat, who even had a tummy tuck to lose some weight.
Mo
Age: 56
Height: 6’2″
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Occupation: Youth Mentor
He’s often seen as intimidating with his size and deep voice, but is really a big teddybear.
Rebecca
Age: 25
Height: 5’6″
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Occupation: Student/Nanny
Being the baby of four has made her a sassy, yet sweet, girl, who starved herself at 17 to lose 80 pounds. She’s since gained it back plus 50.
Rudy
Age: 31
Height: 6’4″
Hometown: Brooklyn, CT
Occupation: Engineer
He’s a real life Paul Bunyan who chops wood the old fashioned way. He lost his sister to leukemia, and ate his way through the pain.
Sean
Age: 29
Height: 6’2″
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Occupation: Youth Pastor
He was adopted at 4 years old, and his family often used exercise as punishment, leading food to become his comfort.
Shay
Age: 30
Height: 5’8″
Hometown: Newport Beach, CA
Occupation: Social Worker
She’s been overweight as long as she can remember, and was in the foster care system from age 5-18.
Tracey
Age: 37
Height: 5’2″
Hometown: Allen, TX
Occupation: Homemaker
A combination of weight gain during pregnancy, her husband being deployed with the Marines led to a constant struggle with depression and eating.
