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Snooky:
Jillian Michaels Reveals She May Not Stay with The Biggest Loser
Will she stay or will she go? That's the question being asked of Jillian Michaels by fans of The Biggest Loser since they announced the casting call for a new trainer on season eight. In an interview with Jillian Michaels by DietsInReview.com, she clarifies that she is in talks with NBC about her future with the show.
New York City, NY (PRWEB) April 2, 2009 -- In an interview with DietsInReview.com, Jillian Michaels discussed her role on the hit NBC reality program, The Biggest Loser. Due to a recent casting call for new trainers, she was asked if she'll be staying with the show. Jillian's response was direct, "I might not be."
"I need certain things to continue with the show, and if I can't get them, then no," says Jillian. She acknowledges that NBC has been great in negotiations, but that might not be enough because she's simply not happy.
I need certain things to continue with the show, and if I can't get them, then no
keeping creative options open for next season
"I am freakin' miserable!" she admits, noting that Biggest Loser Season 7 has been a tough one for her, going so far as to say that she really hated some of the contestants and that made it difficult to work with them.
In February, NBC announced the casting call for trainers to be a part of season eight, which will air in fall 2009. Speculation immediately rose amongst fans of The Biggest Loser. While an NBC spokesperson said they were merely "keeping creative options open for next season," Jillian clarifies that there are definite questions about her continued position.
News of a possible departure by Jillian has caused a flurry of activity amongst fans on DietsInReview.com message boards, many noting that Jillian is the reason they watch, that they'd hate to see her go and that they likely would no longer watch if she was not a part of the program.
You can hear the interview with Jillian Michaels in its entirety, as well as a part two in which she discusses her new book, "Master Your Metabolism," at DietsInReview.com.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/jillianmichaels/BIGGESTLOSER/prweb2291234.htm
Snooky:
If Jillian leaves the biggest loser I will be very dissapointed! Last time in season three when she left it didn't seem the same!
marigold:
--- Quote from: Snooky101 on April 02, 2009, 05:03:05 PM ---If Jillian leaves the biggest loser I will be very dissapointed! Last time in season three when she left it didn't seem the same!
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I agree thanks for the article
marigold:
An interview with Nicole:
Biggest Loser’s Nicole: I Don’t Need the Ranch to Lose Weight
In this week’s Biggest Loser twist, the Red Team’s Nicole Brewer, 37, earned a surprise return to the Ranch after losing 87 lbs. at home in 12 weeks. But her excitement quickly faded when game play ensued and Brewer realized that the Ranch was not where she needed to be in order to succeed. Just as quickly as she arrived, the wardrobe stylist was sent back home to Brooklyn, N.Y. Having lost 107 lbs. so far, Nicole spoke to PEOPLE.com about being targeted at the Ranch, her upcoming wedding and showing America anyone can lose the weight at home.– Rebecca Gross
What was it like rejoining the group?
It was overwhelming and also very awkward. Rejoining [the red] team at that time was really stressful. It was no longer just a group of overweight people who wanted to change their lives; I was joining the cast when it was the survivors, and it was now about who was going to win the prize at the end of the game. It was definitely a very different Ranch and it wasn’t a lot of fun.
When did you to notice that you had a target on your back?
On the very first day. Tara physically put an “X” on my back. So it was made very clear to me at that point. Especially coming in with the second highest total percentage of weight loss, Mike made it clear to me that I was taking his slot in the No. 2 spot.
You would have had immunity but you gained five pounds. Why do you think you gained weight?
I think I gained weight because it was a completely different environment. I lost all of my weight at home under no stress with the man [fiancé Damien Gurganious] that I love. Let’s face it: every month, women’s bodies go through fluctuation in fluids. So I believe it was the combination of the change of environment and the fluctuation in fluids.
What was your strategy to losing all your weight at home?
I knew that I had to cook all my own meals in order to control my calories. When I was heavier I would avoid stairs. And the very first thing I had to do at the Ranch was the Stair Climber. Once I realized I could do it…every day when I went into the gym that was the first thing I was going to do because it was my biggest fear and it was one of the things I needed to tackle. It got my heart rate up, it made me sweat and it made me feel like I accomplished something.
Being a wardrobe stylist, how does it feel to shop for yourself now?
It’s something so deeply personal but also professional for me. For my Where Are They Now shoot, I actually did have to go out and buy some new clothes. I was able to go into a store that I would normally go into for my clients. When I came out I just completely sobbed because I could not believe that I could wear clothes from a normal, regular-sized store.
So how did it feel to put on a wedding dress that was half the size of your original one?
It was amazing! When I first went shopping for my wedding gown, I was so happy I had a man who wanted to marry me…But I was just really unhappy that I was at that size. This time around, I could look at dresses that I never could have looked at when I was a size 24. I felt sexy, I felt beautiful, I felt victorious.
Tell us about your wedding!
I’m so excited and planning my wedding is one of the best parts about life after The Biggest Loser: Couples. We haven’t picked an exact date but it’s going to be a late summer wedding in New York. We are absolutely going to be inviting some of our new Biggest Loser family members to join us for our nuptials.
Do you feel a little “ripped off” that you didn’t get to spend very much time on the Ranch?
Having done so well at home and ending up not doing so well on the Ranch, I realized I didn’t really miss anything. I wanted to be the one to show America that you can do it at home. You don’t need a magical Ranch or someone screaming at you or telling you what to do, you just have to believe that you can do it.
http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/04/03/biggest-losers-nicole-i-dont-need-the-ranch-to-lose-weight/
marigold:
THE BIGGEST LOSER SEASON 7
Episode: 17
Air Date: April 28, 2009
CONTESTANTS GET TO TRAIN THEIR TRAINERS!
This week, the tables are turned when contestants get to train their trainers and are only too happy to put Bob and Jillian through the paces! Later, the remaining five players have to race up and down hills while carrying bags representing their total weight loss so far in a particularly grueling challenge. Then it’s time to visit Dr. Huizenga for a progress report and to find out their new “real ages” now that they’ve lost so much weight. The players also try on their “goal outfits” and are amazed to see how far they’ve really come. Then after weighing in and eliminating one more contestant, the final four players head home, where they’ll stay for 30 days before returning to weigh in at the ranch one last time.
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