Former “The Biggest Loser” contestants Nicole Brewer and Damien Gurganious no doubt had one of the happiest days of their lives when they are married on Sunday on Long Island – both wearing wedding garb significantly smaller than what they were wearing just a short time ago.
Last year Brewer had selected a wedding gown in a size 24, but when she actually walked down the aisle, it was in a lovely size 8 gown.
“I feel like a princess,” Brewer told nydailynews in an interview before the wedding. “Damien is going to flip out.”
As for the other half of this duo, Gurganious was originally expecting to wear a size 60 suit, but instead it was a smaller 42 suit.
“I can finally wear the clothes I always wanted to wear,” he also explained prior to the wedding. “A jacket couldn’t close on me like this before.”
Life has certainly changed for the couple, largely due to their appearance on The Biggest Loser television show – a show where competitors learn to change their life styles, meet challenges and try to lose the most weight.
“On The Biggest Loser, we learned it’s as simple as calories in versus calories out,” explained Brewer to nydailynews. “It took time, but now I know, for instance, that a small apple is 80 calories. And that is empowering to know.”
And Brewer explained that she has also learned to shop smartly. “You see how expensive fruits and vegetables are in the grocery store, but you can save money and get better quality at a farmer’s market. I can get a big head of lettuce here for just $1, and I get home and make yummy salads.”
The couple, who said that they began to date after “hitting it off” at a gym, camped out at Rockefeller Center in hopes of gaining a spot on The Biggest Loser show. At the time Brewer, who now weighs 145 pounds, weighed in at 269. And Gurganious, who weighs 241 pounds, was 381 pounds. Of course, they made it onto the show -- and completely turned their lives around.
While neither Brewer and Gurganious were ultimately crowned The Biggest Loser champion, there is no question but that they emerged from the show as winners. As Gurganious explained in his new tux, “This just feels so good!”
So their wedding day was likely be a day of dreams come true -- but the dreams come true were marrying each other and also looking as they had hoped to on this very special day in their lives!
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