Alison Sweeney is a busy mom juggling two careers as host of The Biggest Loser and actress on Days of Our Lives, but she manages to make time to squeeze in a workout and make sure hubby Dave, son Ben, 4, and daughter Megan, 10 months, eat healthy.
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‘Biggest Loser’ Host Gives Family Food, Fitness Tips
November 12th, 2009 / Author: Valerie NomeJillian Michaels Takes Her Regime on the Road
October 20th, 2009 / Author: Luisa Metcalfe
Tough trainer Jillian Michaels is taking a break from the The Biggest Loser ranch and hitting the road to show overweight Americans how to lose those extra pounds in her new upcoming show. Read more »
Biggest Loser Casting Dates Announced
June 15th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
If you’ve ever thought that the only thing between you and a healthier lifestyle is having trainer Jillian Michaels berating you in the gym for hours on end, then now is your chance to live out your dream and audition for NBC’s The Biggest Loser.
With Season 8 of The Biggest Loser already in production and set to air in September, NBC announced the dates and locations for casting calls for Season 9 of the show.
Go to TheBiggestLoserCasting.com for full details!
NOTE: All times are 10am to 6pm, unless otherwise stated)
June 27
CHICAGO
NBC Tower
454 N. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, Ill.
DETROIT
Gardner White Furniture
45300 Hayes Rd.
Macomb, MI
SAN JOSE
24 Hour Fitness
1610 Crane Ct.
San Jose, Calif.
TAMPA
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
1010 N. W.C. Macinnes Pl.
Tampa, Fla.
JULY11
ATLANTA
Dave & Buster’s
4000 Venture Dr.
Duluth, Ga.
MOBILE
Veets Bar and Grill
66 South Royal St.
Mobile, Ala.
NEW YORK
NBC Rockefeller Store
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York City, N.Y.
SAN ANTONIO
Nix Downtown
414 Navarro
San Antonio, Texas
JULY 18
DALLAS
Dave & Buster’s Stemmons
10727 Composite Dr.
Dallas, Texas
KANSAS CITY
Nebraska Furniture Mart
1601 Village West Pkwy.
Kansas City, Kan.
PHILADELPHIA (9am-5pm)
NBC 10
10 Monument Rd.
Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
PHOENIX
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino
10438 N. Forth McDowell Rd.
Fort McDowell, Ariz.
JULY 25
DES MOINES
Valley West Mall
1551 Valley West Dr.
West Des Moines, Iowa
OKLAHOMA CITY
Details TBA
AUG. 1
LOS ANGELES (9am-2pm)
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel Dr.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Biggest Loser’s Tara: Winning Isn’t Everything
May 13th, 2009 / Author: Brittany Talarico
When the 24-year-old former model Tara Costa began her Biggest Loser journey nine months ago, she tipped the scales at 294 pounds. Now, the New Yorker weighs in at a svelte 139 lbs!
Even so, that wasn’t enough for Tara, who consistently topped the leaderboard all season at the ranch, to win it all at the finale. In fact, she ended up in third place behind champ Helen Phillips and Mike Morelli, who dropped from 388 pounds to 181 pounds.
But in spite of the fact that she wasn’t the big winner, the 5-foot-9-inch beauty tells OK! that her priorities were more personal than the big cash prize.
“One year ago this month, I tried to get into an NYC club for a friend’s birthday, and when they got to me, they said they were done,” a tearful Tara recalls to OK!. “It’s not right. Winning isn’t the most important thing. This has been about me changing my life, and finding out who I am.”
CHECK OUT THE FINALISTS’ NEW RED-CARPET LOOK!
OK! Exclusive: Biggest Loser Champ Helen Phillips
May 13th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
Last September, when a then 257-lb. Helen Phillips first set foot on The Biggest Loser’s Malibu ranch, she couldn’t imagine staying more than one week.
“I didn’t think I’d survive,” the 5-foot-6-inch retired retail manager from Sterling Heights, Mich., tells OK!. “I never walked. I’d be out of breath doing laundry.”
But Helen confronted each new challenge, shedding 140 pounds in nine months (she now weighs 117) and ultimately snagging the NBC reality series’ $250,000 grand prize.
“I wake up with a purpose now,” explains Helen, who, at 47, is also the oldest winner in the show’s seven-season history. “I love my body.”
Since completing the contest, the mother of two (she initially partnered with daughter Shanon Thomas, 29, who was kicked off on the seventh week) has been advised by doctors to regain up to 15 pounds — she’s currently considered underweight!
CHECK OUT THE FINALISTS’ NEW RED-CARPET LOOK!
For the complete story and exclusive photos, pick up the new issue of OK! — on sale everywhere Thursday!
Biggest Loser Red Carpet Style!
May 13th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
Biggest Loser
May 13th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
OK! Exclusive: Biggest Loser’s Joelle
May 8th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
It’s an understatement to say that Joelle Gwynn didn’t exactly have the easiest time on the Biggest Loser ranch this season. During her six-week stay, she endured confrontations with just about every other contestant, and most notoriously with her trainer, Bob Harper, who often lost his temper in frustation with the 41-year-old.
But for Joelle, looking at herself now — 75 pounds slimmer, with 75 more to go before achieving her goal of losing 150 pounds by October — it was all worth it.
We understand you had some medical complications before arriving at the ranch.
I found out three weeks before I started the show that I was diabetic. I had to go to the emergency room, and they were yelling at me, "You have to fix your life!"
How much did you weigh when you started the show?
I was 309 pounds; a size 28 was tight. I like shopping, but I could no longer even shop at plus-size stores. It was a bad time for me.
What kept you going after you left the ranch?
At the ranch, there’s a mantra to believe in yourself, trust the process and change forever. It took me a long time to believe in me. This is proof-positive that it works.
What was a piece of clothing you couldn’t wait to get into?
There was an old pair of jeans. I let out this scream of jubilation when those pants were too loose.
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What’s a typical workout for you?
A lot of cardio. I do intervals on the treadmills. I kickbox and I work out with a trainer. I found a trail around my neighborhood, and I’m starting to get that runner’s high. It feels good.
Does Bob know how hard you’ve been working since you left the show?
About six weeks ago we had to go back to campus for a boot camp. He was really impressed with my growth and I was really pleased to show him that I had improved. He said, "Oh, you look like you have a shape now!"
Are you dating anyone?
There is a gentleman who has been absolutely fantastic and supportive of me from day one. Is there a Biggest Loser finale wedding for me? No! [laughs]
Who do you think is going to win The Biggest Loser this season?
I think it’s between Tara and Mike. She’s defied odds for a woman, but Mike is strong and determined and has more weight to lose. Whoever wins would be a wonderful example of leadership and what Biggest Loser should be about.
By Delaina Dixon
Biggest Loser’s Joelle Gwynn
May 8th, 2009
