Friday, September 4, 2009

THE COUNTDOWN TO THE PREMIERE OF "THE BIGGEST LOSER" SEASON


The Biggest Loser fans are doing the countdown – now that the first episode of the new season is only days away. The show’s September 15th two-hour premiere will assemble the familiar cast of host Alison Sweeney and trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels, along with 16 contestants who are looking for a “second chance.”

“We heal these old injuries not just physically, but emotionally,” explained Michaels to examiner. “”We have contestants who have been to hell and back, to be quite frank. How do we heal these old injuries and rehabilitate these contestants? … We talk about diet and exercise, but the philosophy of the show has always been about life. … It sends a message to America that we can overcome any tragedy and turn it into triumph with the right skill set and mind frame.”

Daniel Wright, who began last season as the heaviest contestant ever on the show, is back again to continue his weight-loss journey.

“We were really happy that the show was taking responsibility and seeing his journey through,” said Michaels. “Here is a kid that came in last every challenge, and the very first challenge he comes in first.”

But also competing this season is a female social worker who is replacing Wright as the heaviest contestant ever. The stories range from a young woman who lost her husband and children in an automobile accident -- to a firefighter whose job is at risk because of his weight – to a military wife who has always placed her family ahead of herself.

In the season premiere, one contestant experiences a health scare during the initial challenge, the contestants meet with Dr. Huizenga to learn their medical conditions and the first contestant is sent home.

Trainer Harper said, “It’s gonna be easy to lose weight at the house, but what they’ve got to learn is to stand on their own two feet and live in the everyday world. It’s a conscious decision they make on a daily basis.”

1 comment:

  1. Tonight's the night!! Can't wait to watch this season!

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