Topic: The Biggest Loser Season 6

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Personally, I think it all these 'couples' shows. Too much emotion is going in, and then adding family and friends to the mix.
I want them to go back to singles, much more inspiring that way.

Right I think you have the perfect answer, singles wow they haven’t done that in a while

I thought it was interesting reading Craig Plestis statement of “we have our oldest and youngest players ever “ It seems TBL challenges are extremely physical so I wonder how on earth the “older” contestants will manage through them when we see the young ones dropping from exhaustion

Oh well come on NBC I can’t wait for them to release more details and their schedule

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sometimes i feel the show should be 3 hours long so we can see more of the houseguests and thier manipulations.

  Hi ya ugot my fellow RFF's BB Updater nice to see you

I agree I would love to see more of what goes on good idea!!

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  Amy is such a cutie she just updated her myspace:

Biggest Loser Amy C. is keeping her head high and remembering SHE IS WORTH IT!

Mood: ugh.



http://www.myspace.com/biggestloseramyc

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Good for her! 

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Alison Sweeney's Blog:

let's get physical

How hilarious were those 80’s outfits???!!! Hideous, right? I mean, the teasing, the crimping, the rubber bracelets… it was all working. And I loved Bob’s step class. Jillian’s team break-dancing?? All of it was just fantastic. Ed and Bob in competing short shorts. And Jill’s leopard stretch pants were stand-outs for me. And I gotta admit – I was sent back in time getting to drive that Delorian. Because who doesn’t LOVE that movie??? A side note, is that my hair was teased so high, that I literally had to scooch low in the seat so as not to ruin my hairstyle by rubbing it against the roof of the car.

We had so much fun dressing up, and getting into the 80’s spirit. And it probably couldn’t have come at a better time. On the heels of all that drama and stress in the house, it was nice for everyone to have a break – to get their minds off of the game and the voting was a welcome relief. And even then, as you saw, emotions were still riding high. At the weigh-in you saw a lot of that. it's so hard to see them all work so hard - to see such continued success on the scale, and yet it's not enough to stay above the yellow line. it's heartbreaking.

I've watch a couple reality shows (yay, Top Chef is back!!!) and yet, i imagine no matter how many you've watched, being in one is so different. when you're in the middle of the drama, drowning in it, it must be impossible to get a full perspective on the big picture - and what the best decision is in that moment. so many factors weigh on you, that I'm sure later seem so minimal. I ran into Jackie and Dan (BL5) at Bob's birthday earlier this year. Jackie said it best - it's so easy to look back and see what would have been the smartest move, the best way to vote, things you could have done differently. But when you're in the thick of things? not always easy to see clearly.

i love coleen!!! she was so great to get to know on campus, and I was so happy to see how fantastic and happy Coleen seems. Celebrating her new life, her new body with her boyfriend and her family. And Jerry look so great too! She had such a great shopping spree at Macy’s, and all those clothes looked so good on her. Yay coleen! I’m so happy for her!

Link: http://blog.nbc.com/alison/the_biggest_loser/

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An interview with Coleen:

Coleen Skeabeck talks about her time on 'The Biggest Loser: Families'

While many may have been surprised by the elimination of Coleen Skeabeck, a 23-year-old receptionist from Cleveland, OH, from last night's episode of NBC's The Biggest Loser: Families, don't count her as one of them.

"Walking into that elimination room I really felt kind of doomed," Skeabeck told Reality TV World in a media conference call the day after her elimination was broadcast on Tuesday night's The Biggest Loser: Families broadcast. "I felt that [Amy Cremen] was a little bit intimidated and actually bullied by her team to make a decision and I thought that when we had sat down at that table that she already had her mind made up to vote with the Blue team."

Skeabeck said she felt that that bullying continued right to the voting table, where Vicky Vilcan -- a 37-year-old anesthetist from Houma, LA and the other contestant below the yellow line with Skeabeck -- used her opportunity to state why she should remain in the competition to bash Skeabeck instead.

"I just felt like [Vicky] was trying to point out every reason why I shouldn't be in the game, and that's not what we were supposed to be doing," Skeabeck told Reality TV World. "We were sitting there to defend ourselves and plead our case [as to] why they should keep us. I said why I felt they should keep me, and then I thought that when it was her turn she had said why everyone should get rid of me instead of keeping her. It just made no sense to me why she was saying that.

However, while not happy with her answer at the elimination, Skeabeck wasn't critical of the strategies Vilcan used at other points in the show, instead telling reporters that the women had simply approached The Biggest Loser with different gameplans.

"She know's how to play the game, and you know what? Kudos to her," Skeabeck told reporters. "On the other hand, as much of a fan of the show [that] I am, I am not a gameplayer. I do not know how to play the game to my advantage like that and honestly i didn't even care... I just really truly wanted to get this weight off because it's been such a burden on me for my entire life."

"I can say that as the person that am I don't focus on a person's negative qualities," she added later. "Vicky has so many wonderful qualities that people are missing out on."

Skeabeck also said that, as she had been promised at her final weigh-in, she has remained in close contact with trainer Jillian Micheals since her departure from the show.

"I am still in touch with Jillian," Skeabeck said. "We exchange e-mails weekly, if not daily. She's behind me 100% and she has told me from Day 1 that she's believed in me to make some changes I needed to make."

"It's a very difficult, uphill battle losing weight, but without Jillian's support I don't know how I could've done it," she added.

Skeabeck also addressed some of the misconceptions she had realized while competing on the show after watching it on TV for so many years as a fan.

"A misconception by many is how hard it really is," Skeabeck told reporters. "You sit at home and you watch the contestants work out in the gym and in a two-hour show you don't see very much of the gym scenes. We would be there for hours and hours."

"When we walk back to the house, we don't even know how we're getting there because we're so sore," she added.

Skeabeck also went into details about how significant an accomplishment her ability to fit into the medium-sized "goal closet" tank top she had tried on during Tuesday night's broadcast had been.

"I was showing two of my friends this top that I bought that I hoped to fit into one day," she told Reality TV World. "I got it [over] of my head and got one arm in and that's as far as it would go. I couldn't even force my other arm into the other arm hole, that's how small it was on me!"

"Putting that top on [during Tuesday's show] I was like "Oh my God, I'm doing this! Things I never thought I could do.' I'm wearing a medium top! I had worn 2XL and 3XL before so I just felt so amazing and I just felt like I was shining right through."

While Skeabeck's picks for her favorites to win weren't necessarily surprising given her alliance to the Black team, she told reporters that she had not based her favorites on what team they had been on.

"I'm really pulling for [Michelle Aguilar] or [Renee Wilson], not because it's a Black team thing, but they're just amazing women and I had the opportunity to get so close to them," she told reporters. "They're fighters and they're not gonna give up."

As for her own chances, Skeabeck said that she knew she had lost over 50 lbs. since the last time she weighed herself and was somewhat optimistic regarding her chances to win the at-home prize for The Biggest Loser. However, she insisted that she was not focusing on winning any prize.

"You know, there's a great big chance that I can [win], so what I'm gonna do is just work every minute that I have until the finale. And what comes at the finale is the final product," Skeabeck told reporters. "The prizes mean nothing to me really, what I care about at that finale is standing on that stage and feeling like a superstar."

Link: http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/coleen-skeabeck-talks-about-her-time-on-the-biggest-loser-families-8044.php

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An interview with Coleen:

Biggest Loser: 50 Lbs. Lighter, Coleen Reveals Turkey Day Tips

She lost her dad and teammate in the first week’s individual elimination, but she persevered on her own for many weeks after. But on Tuesday’s Biggest Loser: Families, Coleen Skeabeck, whose dimpled smile and positive attitude made her one of the most popular members of the house, was eliminated. The 23-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio, who managed to stay far away from the hostilities in the house between Vicky, Heba and Phil, talked to PEOPLE about her tips for staying on-plan at home — including her Thanksgiving Day trick! — and reveals that she’s lost over 50 lbs. since joining the show.

You said you were on the Biggest Loser ranch to change your life, while Vicky was there to win the cash prize. Do you think that’s true for her?
Vicky definitely knew the game better than anyone this entire season. She’s one of the biggest fans of the show. She knows how to play the game. Kudos to her [for that]. On the other hand, I’m not a game player. I did not know how to play the game to my advantage. I didn’t care about playing the game. I really and truly wanted to get this weight off because it’s been a burden on me my whole life. I just feel blessed to have been given the chance to go through the process.

What are you doing at home to keep moving forward with what you learned at the ranch?
I am working with a personal trainer. I joined two gyms — one is open 24 hours a day. The gym is a 45-minute walk down the road for me. I’ve been [doing] as much cardio as I can. That’s really it. I’ve just been focusing on the finale, and I just want to stand on that stage and [have] my moment to shine.

During your emotional exchange with Jillian during the weigh-in, you both promised you’d stay in touch. Do you lean on her now for support?
I am still in touch with Jillian. We exchange emails weekly if not daily. She’s behind me 100 percent. She told me from day one she believed in me to make the change I need to make. Without her support I don’t know how I could have done it.

Thanksgiving is coming up. What will you do differently this year?
I was considering hiding! This Thanksgiving I am excited to say my sister, a bunch of my friends and my dad are all getting together Thanksgiving morning and running the Turkey Trot, the annual race here in Cleveland. I’m looking forward to it. When it comes to the food, because it’s so close to the finale, I’m not going to be coming to eat when everyone else is eating dinner. I’ll be coming a little bit later, and I’ll be eating at home. I am reserving calories for my boyfriend’s grandma’s pumpkin pie. It’s calories in, calories out. As long as I burn it off, [it's okay]. And I’ve been going to the gym. I deserve a piece of pumpkin pie!

You were concerned about continuing your weight loss when you left the ranch. How have you handled being back at home?
When I arrived home I was terrified. I just cleared my head and said, “You worked so hard to get where you are.” I took a moment to think about what I had to do each day to keep the weight off and to keep losing it. To me motivation is a huge problem. I tell myself, “This is how you live — and how you live happy.”

Are you avoiding all temptation?
I have a very big weak spot for Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups, so I’ll allow myself to have that if I want it. Jillian taught me that you don’t have to completely give it up. You do have to factor it into your calories for the day. You don’t want to completely cut yourself out from it. To avoid temptation when I’m out with my friends, I realize it’s not worth the wasted calories for me. If I do [give in], I have to make adjustments for the next day and burn them off.

What’s the biggest change in our routine now compared to before you went on the BL?
I actually wake up, have my breakfast and I get moving. Before the ranch, I would get up whenever, lounge around the apartment all day long and not really be active. The biggest change for me is I’m very active, very much on the go and [doing] things with people.

Link: http://tvwatch.people.com/2008/11/20/biggest-loser-50-lbs-lighter-coleen-reveals-turkey-day-tips/

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November 20, 2008

NFL SUPER BOWL MVPS STEVE YOUNG AND JERRY RICE – AND CELEBRITY CHEF ROCCO DISPIRITO – GUEST STAR ON A SPECIAL THANKSGIVING EPISODE OF NBC'S 'THE BIGGEST LOSER: FAMILIES' ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 (8-10 P.M. ET)

NBC Press Release

It's Thanksgiving week at the "Biggest Loser" ranch, and contestants will be celebrating with turkey, football and special guests Steve Young, Jerry Rice and Rocco DiSpirito on Tuesday, November 25 (8-10 p.m. ET).

It's down to the final six contestants – trainer Jillian Michaels' last two black team members, mother and daughter Renee and Michelle; and trainer Bob Harper's four blue team members, Amy, Vicky and husband-and-wife Ed and Heba.

No Thanksgiving celebration would be complete without football, so NFL superstars Steve Young and Jerry Rice stop by to put the contestants through some fast-paced NFL-style drills. Then it's off to a football challenge that will give the lucky winner a trip for four to Hawaii!

Later, celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito makes a return appearance to the ranch, showing contestants how to prepare a tasty and healthy Thanksgiving dinner with far fewer calories than the traditional turkey day feast. And since nothing says Thanksgiving better than family, the contestants will be surprised with home videos from their loved ones.

At the weigh-in, one family fights to stay together and remain in the game for another week. Then after another contestant is sent home, host Alison Sweeney surprises the remaining players with big news.

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An interview with Coleen:

"The prizes mean nothing to me"

You were one of the favorites. Do you think you'll win the At Home prize?
Coleen: You know what? 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? The prizes mean nothing to me really. What I care about in the finale is standing on that stage and feeling like a superstar.

Whereas your chief competitor, Vicky, seemed to be in it for the prizes.
Coleen: Vicky 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! I, on the other hand, as much a fan of the show I am, am not a game player. 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.

How is your dad and partner, Jerry, doing?
Coleen: My dad is a superstar. He is amazing - he really is truly changed. We're definitely keeping each other motivated. We'll meet up at the gym and work out and, you know, just kind of make sure we'll both still going good, 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.

Yet you're kind of competing against him for the final prize.
Coleen: Well, no I wouldn't say so. I would say more like making sure we're both just working really hard towards the finale. The prize was never something we cared about. I mean it's definitely an incentive, but I told him if he wins the $100,000 that he owes me $90,000 of it. And he goes, "Really, why?" And I said "Hello, I stood in the line for the open casting call!" I told him he should at least take me to a nice dinner or get me a nice pair of earrings.

As a fan, what was the biggest misconception that you had about the show?
Coleen: How hard it really is. You sit at home and watch the contestants work out in the gym and in a two-hour show you see, not very much of the gym scenes. We were in there for hours and hours. And another thing is - that you can't get as a viewer is how painful the workouts are and how, when we're walking back to the house, we don't even know how we're getting there because we're so sore.

On the show you talked about the joy of being able to buy clothes off the rack. Have you been buying a lot of clothes, even though you're still losing weight?
Coleen: Well I was at Macy's for my follow-up shoot and I did get some clothes while I was there. I got enough to last me for this size that I'm in now. And after that, I'm going to be donating those to friends. But I'm looking forward to trying on smaller sizes soon. I'm getting a whole new wardrobe. My boyfriend is not going to like that because I'm just going to be shopping nonstop! But hey, it's something I've never been able to do before. And it feels pretty amazing to go to a rack and pick up a size medium or a size small and be like, "This fits me."

Your boyfriend must be happy with the results of all that shopping.
Coleen: He loves the results. He couldn't believe me in a dress. I think the only dress I had on around him was a bridesmaid dress two years ago, and that was a size 24 dress. And the dress I was wearing when I saw him again was a size 10, so he was pretty shocked.

Are wedding bells in your future?
Coleen: 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. He's getting healthy with me and everything.

How much weight have you lost as of now?
Coleen: I honestly haven't weighed myself in about two weeks, so can I just say I'm over 50 pounds down?

How will you handle Thanksgiving?
Coleen: 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. Not only is it my dad's first race, but it's my first race since I was in middle school. And when it comes to the food, because it's so close to the finale, I'm going to be not coming to eat when everyone else is eating dinner. 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? I've definitely been to the gym so I think that I deserve a piece of pumpkin pie.

"The prizes mean nothing to me" 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? The prizes mean nothing to me really. What I care about in the finale is standing on that stage and feeling like a superstar.

Link: http://www.intouchweekly.com/2008/11/biggest_loser_9the_prizes_mean.php

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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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  We got a date .... January 6, 2009


NBC announces January schedule

'Friday Night Lights' returns to network

NBC has lined up its January sked, adding three new reality skeins, plus the return of critic fave "Friday Night Lights."
Peacock hasn't yet determined its long-term midseason sked, however, holding off on scheduling new shows such as "Kings." Off the lineup: "My Own Worst Enemy," "Lipstick Jungle" and "Crusoe," all as expected.

Net is also giving "Life," "Chuck" and "Heroes" the month off; shows are slated to return in February.

In the meantime, January lineup includes a month-long run for international dance competish "Superstars of Dance," which will bow Sunday, Jan. 4 with a two-hour preem, before settling into its regular Monday 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. slot on Jan. 5.

"Dance" will continue throughout the month, before broadcasting its finale on Jan. 26.

Also on the night, the long-delayed and much-rescheduled Ryan Seacrest/Glassman Media reality skein "Momma's Boys" airs at 10 p.m.

Meanwhile, Fridays will include the Howie Mandel reality skein "Howie Do It," which airs at 8 p.m. starting Jan. 9. "Howie Do It" is replacing the Mandel-hosted gamer "Deal or No Deal," which goes on hiatus. In effect, NBC has Howie replacing Howie on the night.

Also, "Friday Night Lights" episodes, which originally bowed on DirecTV in the fall, now move to the Peacock (as planned), starting Jan. 16 at 9 p.m.

On Sundays, NBC will replace "Sunday Night Football" with a flurry of specials, including the Golden Globe Awards (Jan. 11), "Saturday Night Live Film Festival" (Jan. 18), the mini "The Last Templar" (airing Jan. 25 and Jan. 26) and the Super Bowl XLII (Feb. 1).

NBC will air "Law & Order: SVU" repeats on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. opposite tough "American Idol" competish, giving "Life" a break. ("Knight Rider" and "Law & Order" continue on the night.) Tuesdays continue with a new edition of "The Biggest Loser: Couples" and "Law & Order: SVU," although "SVU" will be pre-empted on Jan. 20 for a "Dateline NBC" inauguration special.


The schedule, according to NBC (all times ET):


MONDAYS (beginning January 5)

8-10 p.m. --  "SUPERSTARS OF DANCE"; premieres Sunday, January 4 (9-11 p.m.); season finale Monday, January 26 (8-9 p.m.)

10-11 p.m. - "MOMMA'S BOYS"                   

("Chuck" and "Heroes" return in February) 
 

TUESDAYS (beginning January 6)

8-10 p.m. - "The Biggest Loser: Couples"       

10-11 p.m. -- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

 
TUESDAY (January 20)

10-11 p.m. - "Dateline NBC": Presidential Inauguration Special (10-11 p.m. ET)

 
WEDNESDAYS (beginning January 7)

8-9 p.m. -- "Knight Rider"

9-10 p.m. - "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" encores ("Life" returns in February)

10-11 p.m. -- "Law & Order"
 

THURSDAYS (beginning January 8  )

8-8:30 p.m. - "My Name Is Earl"

8:30-9 p.m. -- "Kath & Kim"

9:00-9:31 p.m. -- "The Office"

9:31-10 p.m. -- "30 Rock"

10-11 p.m. - "ER"
 

FRIDAYS 

8-9 p.m. -- "HOWIE DO IT" (series premiere January 9)

9-10 p.m. - "Friday Night Lights" (beginning January 16)

10-11 p.m. -- "Dateline NBC" (beginning December 5)

 
SATURDAYS (beginning January 10)

8-11 - "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" encores

 

SUNDAYS (January 4)

7-9 p.m. - "Saturday Night Live Sports Extra"

9-11 p.m. - "SUPERSTARS OF DANCE" (premiere)

 
"Sunday -- Event Specials"

8-11 p.m. - "THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS" (January 11)

9-11 p.m. - "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE FILM FESTIVAL" (January 18)

9-11 p.m. -- THE LAST TEMPLAR -- (January 25 and Monday, January 26)

6:15-10 p.m. -- SUPER BOWL XLIII (February 1)

*Article from Variety

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NBC ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2009 WITH PREMIERES OF NEW SERIES, ORIGINAL MOVIE EVENT, RETURN OF SERIES FAVORITES

Published: November 25, 2008

NBC Press Release

NBC ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2009 WITH PREMIERES OF NEW SERIES, ORIGINAL MOVIE EVENT, RETURN OF SERIES FAVORITES

Lineup Features Premieres of "Superstars of Dance" on January 4, "Howie Do It" (January 9) and "The Biggest Loser: Couples" (January 6); "Friday Night Lights" Returns for NBC Season Premiere (January 16)

NBC Offers Original Movie Event "The Last Templar" on January 25-26


UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - November 25, 2008 - NBC announced today the January 2009 schedule that features the series premieres of "Superstars of Dance" (debuting January 4) and "Howie Do It" (January 9), the returns of "The Biggest Loser: Couples" (January 6) and "Friday Night Lights" (January 16).

Likewise, NBC will broadcast the original movie event "The Last Templar" Sunday and Monday, January 25-26, 9-11 p.m. ET both nights).

NBC also showcases the new specials "Saturday Night Live Sports Extra" on Sunday, January 4 (7-9 p.m. ET) and "Saturday Night Live Film Festival" on Sunday, January 18 (9-11 p.m. ET). "Dateline NBC" also will broadcast a Presidential Inauguration Day Special on Tuesday, January 20 (10-11 p.m. ET).

Among the new night-by-night lineup changes are:

The two-hour premiere of "Superstars of Dance" - from the producers of "So You Think You Can Dance?" -- will be broadcast on Sunday, January 4 (9-11 p.m. ET) before the series resumes in its regular day and time on Monday, January 5 through January 19 (8-10 p.m. ET). The new competition series -- showcasing the world's best and most varied dancers -- will be followed on Mondays by "Momma's Boys" (10-11 p.m. ET), the new alternative series from executive producer Ryan Seacrest.

The season finale of "Superstars of Dance" will wrap on Monday, January 26 (8-9 p.m. ET).

On Tuesdays -- from January 6 -- NBC will telecast "The Biggest Loser: Couples" (8-10 p.m. ET) followed by "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (10-11 p.m. ET).

Fridays will see the debut of "Howie Do It" -- starring Howie Mandel of NBC's "Deal or No Deal" (8-9 p.m. ET) -- beginning January 9.

The critically acclaimed "Friday Night Lights" will then return to NBC's Friday-night lineup on January 16 (9-10 p.m. ET).

The new January program schedule grid follows (all times ET); new series are capitalized:


MONDAYS (beginning January 5)

8-10 p.m. -- "SUPERSTARS OF DANCE"; premieres Sunday, January 4 (9-11 p.m.); season finale Monday, January 26 (8-9 p.m.)

10-11 p.m. - "MOMMA'S BOYS"

("Chuck" and "Heroes" return in February)


TUESDAYS (beginning January 6)

8-10 p.m. - "The Biggest Loser: Couples"

10-11 p.m. -- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"


TUESDAY (January 20)

10-11 p.m. - "Dateline NBC": Presidential Inauguration Special (10-11 p.m. ET)


WEDNESDAYS (beginning January 7)

8-9 p.m. -- "Knight Rider"

9-10 p.m. - "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" encores ("Life" returns in February)

10-11 p.m. -- "Law & Order"


THURSDAYS (beginning January 8 )

8-8:30 p.m. - "My Name Is Earl"

8:30-9 p.m. -- "Kath & Kim"

9:00-9:31 p.m. -- "The Office"

9:31-10 p.m. -- "30 Rock"

10-11 p.m. - "ER"


FRIDAYS

8-9 p.m. -- "HOWIE DO IT" (series premiere January 9)

9-10 p.m. - "Friday Night Lights" (beginning January 16)

10-11 p.m. -- "Dateline NBC" (beginning December 5)


SATURDAYS (beginning January 10)

8-11 - "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" encores


SUNDAYS (January 4)

7-9 p.m. - "Saturday Night Live Sports Extra"

9-11 p.m. - "SUPERSTARS OF DANCE" (premiere)


"Sunday -- Event Specials"

8-11 p.m. - "THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS" (January 11)

9-11 p.m. - "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE FILM FESTIVAL" (January 18)

9-11 p.m. -- THE LAST TEMPLAR -- (January 25 and Monday, January 26)

6:15-10 p.m. -- SUPER BOWL XLIII (February 1)

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  Oh Amy 

If Michelle or Renee get voted out next I wont watch 

Love Jillian 

[pledge]

UGH   UGH   

Amy       Should have voted out Vicky last week

Go Michelle and Renee   

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Alison Sweeney's Blog:

Thanksgiving

Meeting Jerry Rice and Steve Young was so cool. They are both really nice guys, and so enthusiastic about being part of the show. Steve introduced me to his wife, and she is a really big fan of BL. Steve said when he mentioned to her the opportunity to appear on BL she immediately demanded he do it! It was really cute.

But of course, being from LA I don’t know a lot about the NFL. So, before I met them, I was texting and IMing with Kyle Brandt (former Philip) and Bryan Dattilo (Lucas) about Jerry and Steve. I asked them all sorts of questions, and got tons of info about their careers. They both helped me out, and of course, couldn’t believe I was going to be meeting them. Better than that – I brought Ben with me that day. We were shooting that challenge on a Saturday, so Ben came to enjoy the afternoon on that beautiful campus with me.

And Steve Young taught him to throw a football!!!! How cool is that? Someday, I bet he’s going to love that story. I got a couple cool shots of them in action too. But all in all, it was a pretty spectacular day.

The saga continues with the all the drama in the house. Vicky pulled the same strategy twice and won both the football drill prize with Steve and Jerry, and the NFL challenge, so she and Brady are going to the Hawaii in style to see the ProBowl. Pretty awesome prize, and I’m glad they really love football, that’ll be so cool for them.

There were some pretty incredible numbers on the scale this week. I mean, shocking. Amy has done so well all season, not only does she look great, she was the ‘biggest loser’ in the house so far. And to lose 5lbs and still fall below… that’s a tough blow. Also, because looking back on the first few seasons, how hard it was for the girls to lose weight… but now, how everyone has been hitting pretty impressive numbers, pretty consistently, it really is amazing. But obviously it was not the outcome Amy was hoping for… I’m sure she was hoping/expecting to not fall below, as she’d been so consistent throughout, so she wouldn’t be relying on Vicky’s vote.

But that’s the thing about reality tv. You can’t change the outcome. As Phil (Season 4 Phil) always used to say on the scale “it is what it is”. And believe me… there are times when you’re watching things happen, and you just know what the outcome SHOULD be, and then it doesn’t go that way and there’s nothing you can do.
I’m so happy to see how fantastic Amy looks now. And how cute was her dad? I love Shellay too. They are cute mother/daughter duo. And I can’t wait to see them at the finale.
Can you believe the finale is COMING UP!!!! Dec 16th. It’s going to be amazing to see how everyone looks, the changes they’ve made in their lives. Keep watching!

I hope everyone has an awesome Thanksgiving!!!
gobble, gobble
Ali

p.s. for those Days fans – I TOLD YOU I was going through a pickle obsession phase in my pregnancy!! Yes, that was the one and only time I actually drank the pickle juice. But man, it was worth it. (if you’re reading this thinking what the hell is she talking about, see back to my blog about pickles.)

Link: http://blog.nbc.com/alison/the_biggest_loser/

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  An update from Amy on her myspace:

Biggest Loser Amy C. says SET YOUR DVR's FOR TUESDAY MORNING @8AM...I AM GOING TO BE ON THE TODAY SHOW ON NBC!!!

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An interview with Amy:

Amy Cremen talks about her time on 'The Biggest Loser: Families'

It may have seemed that Amy Cremen, a 26-year-old purchasing department representative from Auburn Hills, MI, wasn't aware of the potential consequences when she voted to send former Blue team teammate Brady Vilcan home during The Biggest Loser: Families' ninth week elimination.

However, that wasn't the case, according to Cremen, who says she had not only had thought out her surprising vote, but also had anticipated the negative reaction from Brady's wife Vicky Vilcan, a 37-year-old anesthetist from Houma, LA.

"I knew that she would be very, very upset with me, but I had to take that risk," Cremen told Reality TV World in a media conference call the day after her The Biggest Loser: Families elimination aired on Tuesday night's broadcast. "I knew that I probably would never get that chance again, and probably the next week he would lose a ton of weight. I just had to do it. And I had to think 'well the consequences might be great, but I just have to go with it.'"

However, one week later -- and by then quite aware of Vilcan's animosity towards her -- Cremen didn't take advantage of a similar opportunity to oust Vilcan with her deciding vote, choosing instead to eliminate former Black team member Coleen Skeabeck -- a 23-year-old receptionist from Cleveland, OH who had been one of Cremen's closest friends on the ranch. While regretful of her decision to vote for Skeabeck over Vilcan, Cremen told Reality TV World that her vote had come after a complicated week in which she had been courted by both the Blue and Black teams.

"I was just being pulled in the different directions," Cremen told Reality TV World. "I wanted to stay true to the people I worked out with and my trainer [Bob Harper]. Then I had the Black team who I knew were going to support me. It's just, you don't know unless you're there, it’s just a really different, weird situation."

"If I could do it again I probably would do it a little different," she continued. "But... what’s done is done and I'm just ready to get healthy and live the rest of my life."

Cremen also noted that some of her struggle between voting with her teammates and her friends had been born out of Harper's mantra that the Blue team had to stick together and never vote against each other, even after the teams had officially been dissolved.

"[Harper's team attitude] did have a little bit to do with it, and at the time I just thought it was the best idea to do it that way," she told reporters. "I could see that aspect, and I was just kind of blinded by the whole, you know, team mantra. And so that’s what happened."

Cremen's vote to keep Vilcan on the ranch proved to be a costly one, as Vilcan put aside team loyalties to cast the deciding vote to send Cremen home the following week. Cremen told Reality TV World that aside from the animosity between the two that remained even after the two had attempted to make up (Cremen said that she sensed Vilcan was still "standoffish" towards her and said that she "didn't trust [Vilcan] either"), she felt that Vilcan's vote for her was simply the result of a bad situation.

" was 'The Biggest Loser' in the house so I think she made a very smart move by taking me out, obviously, for her - if she wants to win this game. But we had spoken about it earlier. You know, we had made up. We had apologized to each other and whatnot," Cremen told Reality TV World. "Worst case scenario was that two of the Blue team members would fall below the yellow line and it happened... And [Heba Salama] and Vicky had been close since the beginning. So before we even went into the elimination room I knew I was going home."

Cremen was vague as to whether she liked or disliked the show's recent decision to remove the hour of deliberation time for the show's contestants and head straight to the elimination room. While she admitted having some additional time to contemplate her vote may have helped her avoid making some mistakes, she added that the change could have also led to her being swayed down the wrong paths to vote in ways she didn't want to.

"I think it was a positive change when I voted out Brady, so that nobody could sway the vote either way because at the very last minute I was like 'You know what, I'm not changing. This is what I want to do. I know it’s the right thing. I've got to do it," Cremen told reporters. "And then of course I get pulled in these different directions the next week. I want to stay loyal ... with people I was working out with. And then here’s the Black team who I [would care] for the [deepest]. I think that if we would've had time to deliberate, Coleen could've knocked some sense into me."

"Coleen and I, honestly were the best of friends. She has no grudges against me, [but] if it would've been done differently it would've been a better outcome," she added.

Now at home from the ranch and 100 lbs. lighter since she first stepped foot on The Biggest Loser: Families ranch, Cremen told reporters that in addition to keeping up her workout habits at home, she has also completely changed her diet.  According to Cremen, not only has she committed to staying away from fast food, but she's also cut meat out of her diet and become a vegetarian.

"I've really disciplined myself with that. I'm just eating tofu and a lot of beans, and salad. It’s not hard for me at all," Cremen told reporters."And I'm going to continue. Like, I don't want to eat meat for the rest of my life."

However, she made sure to note that even couldn't bring herself to go all out and become a complete vegan.

"I really like sushi too much." Cremen told reporters. "I would die. I don't think that'll ever taste bad to me."

Cremen also told reporters that while she plans to adhere to her diet during the holidays, she won't completely cut out the holiday treats she loves.

"If I want to have that piece of toffee at Christmas, I'm going to have it, but I know that I'm going to have to work out in order to maintain my goal weight and to keep that weight off," Cremen told reporters. "I mean you can have whatever you want. Just don't have ten pieces of cake or ten things of toffee. Just have it in moderation and then work out and count the calories. Don't eat 10,000 calories for Christmas. You really can."

In anticipation of The Biggest Loser: Families' upcoming finale in which the most successful previously eliminated contestant will take home a $100,000 consolation prize, Cremen told reporters that she and her mother, fellow eliminated contestant Shellay Cremen, 51-year-old stay-at-home mom from Royal Oak, MI, had been competing against each other somewhat as they attempted to drop the most weight. However, she added that they had worked out a deal in advance to make sure the competition didn't get too intense.

"We're both competing for the $100,000. But we had made a pact at the beginning before we even went to California for the show that if we had won anything we would split it 50/50," Cremen told reporters.

Link: http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/amy-cremen-talks-about-her-time-on-the-biggest-loser-families--8081.php

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An interview with Amy:

Biggest Loser's Amy: "I’m Just Ready To Get Healthy"

Amy Cremen was well on her way to winning The Biggest Loser. Week after week, she consistently lost big numbers and held the title of the ranch's biggest loser. But, unfortunately for Amy, she was caught in the middle of a battle royale of gameplay—thanks to her "devoted" teammates. In the end, Amy joined her mom Shellay to vie for the at-home prize. Now, Amy is talking out about all that drama, including her thoughts on Vicky and Brady, and why she's become a vegetarian.

Do you regret voting Coleen out last week?
You know, I had people pulling me in different directions that week and it’s like when you’re isolated from the world, your mind is in a different place. But if I could’ve done it differently I probably would’ve done it a little different.

Why did you decide to eliminate Brady? Didn't you think at all that it would put a target on your back for Vicky?
Absolutely yes, without a doubt. I knew that she would be very, very upset with me but I had to take that risk. I knew that I probably would never get that chance again and probably the next week he would lose a ton of weight. I just had to do it. I had to think well the consequences might be great, but I just have to go with it.

Why did you decide not to vote her off then?
I was just being pulled in the different directions. I wanted to stay true to the people I worked out with and my trainer. And then I had the black team who I knew were going to support me. You don’t know unless you’re there, it’s just a really different, weird situation. If I could do it again I probably would do it a little different. But like I said, what’s done is done and I’m just ready to get healthy and live the rest of my life.

Why do you think Vicky voted you off instead of Ed?
Well, she was stressed. I was the biggest loser in the house so I think she made a very smart move by taking me out, if she wants to win this game. But we had spoken about it earlier. You know, we had made up. We had apologized to each other and whatnot. Worst case scenario was that two of the blue team members would fall below the yellow line and it happened. And it sucked. And Heba and Vicky had been close since the beginning. So before we even went into the elimination room I knew I was going home.

Did you feel pressured by Bob to keep Vicky?
Yeah, it did have a little bit to do with it and at the time I just thought it was the best idea to do it that way. And I could see that aspect. I was just kind of blinded by the whole team mantra.

What's the biggest change food-wise from before you went to the ranch and now?
One of the biggest changes but the real big one—I was a fast food person. I was so busy, I did fast food literally three times a day for my three meals. So that’s the biggest change. Like, I haven’t even set foot near a fast food restaurant since being home from the ranch. And the fact that I’ve given up meat is also a big thing for me. But it really just stopped tasting good. I don’t know any way to - other way to explain it. It just stopped tasting good. So I eat a lot of tofu and I eat a lot of beans and a lot of salad. I’m like a rabbit. So I mean that’s completely changed.

How’s Shellay doing now that you guys are home? You guys are still going strong?
Oh yeah, my mom is doing great. We kind of have opposite schedules. So really the only time we work out together is with our trainer and we go see him three times a week for two hours each session. Actually, we just got home from the trainer about a half hour ago. So we do that together. We’re both competing for the $100,000. But we had made a pact at the beginning before we even went to California for the show that if we had won anything we would split it 50/50.

What did you enjoy the most about the ranch?
Obviously the entire experience, learning. We knew nothing about nutrition and nothing about exercise. And just having that unique vicinity to be isolated from the rest of the world. I have a wealth of knowledge from the trainers and the nutritionist and everybody. That’s really probably the thing I cherish the most. And now I can pass it on to other people.

Link: http://thebiz.fancast.com/2008/12/biggest_losers_amy_im_just_rea.html

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.... some pics for tonights episode:

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  An interesting article:

The Biggest Villain on 'Biggest Loser'

People are buzzing about a contestant on "The Biggest Loser: Families" -- but not for reasons you might think. Her name is Vicky and, to put it bluntly, she scares us.

Reality TV is known for its nasty villains. From Omarosa to Richard Hatch to most of the groupies on "Rock of Love," the evil reality contestants out to win at any cost always make a show more interesting. But for the most part, "Biggest Loser" has been immune to that type of player. Sure, some contestants have worked the system (like Neil sabotaging his team by drinking gallons of water prior to the weigh-in), but typically "Biggest Loser" contestants are more focused on their own difficult transformations than plotting the demise of their competition.

Vicky may have started out as somewhat quiet (she even claimed to be overshadowed by her husband Brady), but later, as she gained confidence, the real Vicky emerged.

FIVE REASONS WHY VICKY IS BAD NEWS:

Bob, the ever-positive Blue Team trainer, commented early on that she was the "most conniving person" he'd seen on the show. To be honest, we hadn't noticed, but let's just say that if Bob has something negative to say about someone, we pay attention.
Vicky boasted that her team lost a challenge because the prize wasn't worth it. Talk about poor sportsmanship! Whether the prize is good enough for you or not, at least make an effort -- it's an additional workout, dummy.

In recent episodes Vicky started making faces during weigh-ins, and even worse, she started to openly mock Philip when he spoke, even when he was on the scale. That's crossing the line. When someone steps on that giant scale, awaiting their fate each week, it is a moment that must be respected.

Even Vicky's alliance pal Ed warned cameras that if you cross her "she'll claw your eyes out." When Amy C. voted Brady off two weeks ago, Vicky totally lost it. She cursed about Amy during her confessionals, posted a "revenge" sign on her bedroom door, ignored Amy altogether, and vowed to knock her out of the competition. And Amy was Vicky's teammate! Then when Amy saved Vicky from elimination the next week (because she felt so guilty about Brady), Vicky returned the favor by sending Amy packing the moment Amy was on the chopping block. Apparently Vicky is a 37-year-old woman with the mentality of a mean 13-year-old girl.

When football legends Jerry Rice and Steve Young stopped by for a challenge where the prize was a charitable donation, Vicky was still in 100% scheme-mode. She figured that the challenge twist would be that they'd have to run the course twice, and the winner would be the one with the most improved time. So she WALKED the first time, with Jerry and Steve shouting encouragements from the sidelines while she lied to them about being embarrassingly slow. She was correct about the twist and of course she ran the second time and won the challenge, but there was no way the win was worth it. Talk about a lack of respect for yourself, your peers, and Steve and Jerry. We were disgusted.
 
Vicky has been successful at losing weight, and she just might win the whole thing. But she is on a national stage displaying some truly ugly qualities -- greed, selfishness, and a complete lack of respect and compassion. Her antics might be fun on a show focused on outwitting the competition, but they're definitely out of place on "The Biggest Loser."

Link: http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/the-biggest-villain-on-biggest-loser--48