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The Biggest Loser Season 6
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Biggest Loser 6 - Bob & Jillian Bloopers
You all asked us for it, so here it is!
Bloopers from this season's Biggest Loser staring your favorite trainers Bob & Jillian!
Tune in Tuesday's as The Biggest Loser gets ready to crown a new winner!
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An interview with Coleen:
The Biggest Loser Roundup: Coleen "Felt Doomed"
Coleen Skeabeck is the latest victim of game play on The Biggest Loser. Coleen was sent home after a tense week on the ranch, where the house was split between those who wanted to lose weight and those who wanted to win the money. But, Coleen feels grateful that she lost fifty pounds and got to re-join her father and teammate, Jerry, in her continued weight loss. Fancast got the chance to chat with Coleen about Vicky, temptation, and motivation.
Did you have a feeling you were going home?
Walking into that elimination room, I really felt kind of doomed. I felt that Amy was a little bit intimidated and passively bullied by her team to make a decision. And I felt like when we sat down at that table, that she had already had her mind made up to vote with the Blue Team.
So are you holding out hope that you’ll take home the At Home prize?
There is a great big chance that I can. I’m going to just work every minute that I have until the finale. And what comes at the finale is the final product. But you know what? That’s not the final product for life and the prizes mean nothing to me really. What I care about in the finale is standing on that stage and feeling like a superstar.
Do you think Vicky is only there for the prize?
I think that for Vicky, she definitely knew the game better than anyone this entire season. She is one of the biggest fans of the show. She watches Biggest Loser Australia. She knows how to play the game and kudos to her for knowing how to play the game so well. As much a fan of the show I am, I am not a game player. I did not know how to play the game to my advantage like that. And honestly, I didn’t even care about playing the game. I just really, truly wanted to get this weight off because it’s been just such a burden on me my whole life. And the most important thing was to get healthy. And although I am not the biggest loser, I just feel blessed to be given the chance to be able to go through the process of The Biggest Loser.
How do you stay in touch with Jillian?
We exchange emails weekly, if not daily. She’s behind me 100%. And she’s told me from day one that she has believed in me to make the change that I need to make. And without her support, it would be such a difficult, uphill battle losing weight. But without Jillian’s support I don’t know how I could’ve done it. And she’s definitely been supporting me from home. She just sent me her book, Making the Cut, and I was really excited to get that in the mail.
How’s Jerry?
My dad is a superstar. He is amazing, like he really is truly changed. He is not the same person you guys saw week one on the ranch. We’re definitely keeping each other motivated. I live about ten minutes from my dad and I like to drive over there. We go to the same gym. And we’ll meet up at the gym and work out and give each other a sanity check once in a while. And my dad is probably my biggest fan. So it’s really great that he’s gone through this process with me.
Do you have any advice for people who are trying to lose weight who have to face Thanksgiving dinner?
This Thanksgiving I was considering hiding. Actually, this Thanksgiving I’m very excited to say that my sister, my dad, a bunch of my friends are all getting together Thanksgiving morning and we’re running what’s called the Turkey Trot, which is an annual race here in Cleveland. I’m really excited because not only is it my dad’s first race, but it’s my first race since I was in middle school. And I’m looking forward to that. And when it comes to the food, because it’s so close to the finale I’m going to be kind of not coming to eat when everyone else is eating dinner. I’m going to be coming a little bit later and I’m probably just going to eat at home this year. I am reserving calories, though, for a piece of my boyfriend’s grandma’s pumpkin pie. There’s no way I’m missing out on that. And you know what, it’s calories in, calories out so as long as I burn it off, right?
How did you transition from the ranch to home?
I was fearful of what it would be like when I got home after my elimination and would I be able to keep up with it. I just kind of cleared my head and I said you know what, you worked so hard to get where you are. You’ve lost over 50 pounds. You can do this. And for me, motivation is a huge problem. Like I always find myself like oh, I don’t want to go to the gym today. I don’t want to do this. I don’t want to do that. Why do I have to eat healthy? But for me, I tell myself this is how you live happy. When it comes to avoiding temptation, I have a very big weak spot for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and I will allow myself to have that treat if I want it. I’m not going to completely give it up. Jillian taught me that you don’t have to completely give it up. It’s not worth the calories if I really don’t want it that bad. But if I do, I kind of just make adjustments for the next day and make sure I burn them off.
How did it feel to fit into your goal closet item?
Oh my gosh, I bought that right before I went out to the ranch. It’s a size medium tank top. And when I was leaving for the show I was showing two of my friends this top that I bought that I hoped to fit into someday. I got it over my head and got one arm in, and that’s as far as it would go. I couldn’t even force my other arm through the armhole, that’s how small it was on me. Putting that top on, I was like oh my god, I’m doing this. I’m doing this. Things I never thought I could do, I’m wearing a medium top. And I had worn 2X and 3X before, so I just felt so like amazing and I just felt like I was shining right through.
How did you feel when Ed came back?
Not that I don’t love Ed because he is a hilarious man and he can always make me laugh, at a competition standpoint it was truly the worst thing for me. I was already becoming a smaller girl at that point and losing weight doesn’t come off as easy when you get smaller. Burning calories becomes harder. And for him with so much weight to lose, it was the worst case scenario.
Are there any wedding bells in your future?
Wedding bells are definitely in the future. We’re kind of just taking it one day at a time. But I’m happy to say that we’ve been together for over five years and he’s really an important part of my life and he’s helping me go through this process. My boyfriend is getting healthy with me and everything, but we’re just kind of taking it one day at a time.
Link: http://thebiz.fancast.com/2008/11/the_biggest_loser_roundup_cole.html
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An interview with Coleen:
Exclusive Interview: Coleen Skeabeck of 'The Biggest Loser'
On last night's episode of The Biggest Loser, Coleen Skeabeck was eliminated from the competition. It was a week full of ups and downs for Coleen - things got started with a competition involving 80s trivia except that in the 1980s, she was only in kindergarten! Back at the house, she reached a milestone when she realized that she was able to fit into her goal shirt. Then, at the weigh-in, she and Vicky fell below the yellow line. Despite the fact that Vicky has been viewed as this season's villain, her alliance pulled in enough votes to keep her in the competition and instead, sent Coleen home. Today, she spoke to BuddyTV in an exclusive interview.
Coleen had to go through much of her experience on The Biggest Loser without her father, Jerry. After their yellow team fell below the yellow line, they had to choose one team member to send home and Jerry decided to leave so that Coleen could stay. "Although my Dad wasn't able to compete alongside me for the 9 weeks I was there, I made a lot of changes in my life," she told BuddyTV today. "I changed my entire thought process of weigh loss and being healthy. I learned to believe in myself and that I am important. I am so lucky to have been a part of this process."
She leaves the show having formed close friendships with her fellow contestants, especially Michelle and Renee. Though she may not be close with Vicky, who Bob called the biggest gameplayer to ever be on The Biggest Loser, she refused to say one negative word about her. "Vicky is a smart woman. She came into this game with a plan and it's what works for her week by week," she said. "My opinion of her tactics is that she's doing what she needs to do to play the game. I do wish people would stop focusing on the negativity surrounding Vicky and move onto focusing on other aspects of the show!"
Now that she's been eliminated, Coleen spends her time focusing on the finale, where the player who lost the most at home will walk away with $100,000. "I keep in touch with the at home contestants and we all help each other stay motivated for the finale," she told BuddyTV. "I'm just being a slave to the gym and making sure I'm getting all my 'homework' done!" Since leave the show, Coleen says that she has learned a lot about herself. The biggest lesson, she said, was: "that if you believe in yourself you are capable of achieving anything."
Link: http://www.buddytv.com/articles/the-biggest-loser/exclusive-interview-coleen-ske-24654.aspx
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Thanksgiving at the Ranch w/ Steve Young, Jerry Rice and Ali!
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TYRA BANKS AND "PROJECT RUNWAY" WINNER CHRISTIAN SIRIANO GUEST STAR ON POPULAR MAKEOVER EPISODE OF NBC'S "THE BIGGEST LOSER: FAMILIES" ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 (8-10 P.M. ET)
Published: November 25, 2008
NBC Press Release
Plus, Contestants Are Surprised By Loved Ones in Heartwarming Reunions!
It's one of the most eagerly-anticipated events of every "Biggest Loser" season – the makeover episode! And this season, Tyra Banks and "Project Runway" winner Christian Siriano will be on hand to help reveal the amazing transformations on NBC's "The Biggest Loser: Families" airing Tuesday, December 2 (8-10 p.m. ET).
First, the remaining five contestants are whisked away to New York City for incredible makeovers that will show how far they've really come in their weight-loss journeys. After getting new hairstyles at a top salon, the contestants are off to Macy's, where "Project Runway" winner Christian Siriano helps them pick out new outfits to show off their skinnier new figures. Then they head to the "Tyra Banks Show," where Tabatha (Bravo's "Tabatha's Salon Takeover") works her magic to help complete their transformations. Finally, the made-over contestants are revealed on the "Tyra Banks Show," unaware that their loved ones are waiting to surprise them once they walk out on the stage!
After emotional reunions with family members, the contestants get to enjoy a day in New York with their loved ones before heading back to the "Biggest Loser" ranch. There, host Alison Sweeney introduces them to their next challenge, where they'll have to wedge themselves inside glass cubes hanging 15 feet above the water for as long as they can without falling. It's a wild competition that becomes a huge victory for one player struggling to over come her fears. Then it's time for the weigh-in, and a tough elimination round that will send another player home.
A special "Biggest Loser" episode of the "Tyra Banks Show," featuring additional footage from the contestant makeovers, will air Wednesday, December 3 (check local listings for air time).
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