Before and after weight loss

The reality show "Biggest Loser", which translates into Russian as "The Biggest Loser", does not tell how people part with their dear things, but shows how the participants of the show lose pounds. The participant who has lost the most kilograms is considered the winner and "takes" home not only the coveted prize - a huge amount of money, but also becomes a new person. With an extra kilo, unnecessary complexes go away, and a person is transformed both externally and internally. This wonderful reality show is broadcast in more than 90 countries around the world, by the way, you can see it on the Zhivi TV channel. The "Biggest Loser" program dates back to 2004, so there have already been 7 seasons, but today I will only talk about the 2010 season, in which the winner was a man who changed beyond recognition.





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The winner of the main prize of 250,000 dollars was the transformed American Patrick. Before the show, Patrick was absolutely unlucky in life - he could barely make ends meet and was completely sure that he did not have long to live... But Patrick pulled himself together and showed willpower. Thanks to this reality show, the man lost 82 kilograms, and his problems were left far behind. He has become a new man!

Here he is – Patrick Naous



Patrick's starting weight was 181 kilograms, and the final was 99. Patrick managed to lose 82 kilograms or lose 45.25% of his own weight in percentage. Patrick, 28, who is a sales representative in Mississippi, is now confident and ready for new challenges.

Second place went to Alfred Dinten ("Frado")



The initial weight of this smiling man was 166 kilograms, and in the end it became 92 kilograms. It may seem incredible to some, but the 48-year-old man lost 74 kilograms or 44.14% even though he was the oldest of all the participants in the season. The former Marine proved that there is still gunpowder in the powder kegs!

Third place went to 28-year-old Ada Wong



This woman considered it her duty not only to lose weight, but also to gain self-confidence. Ada did it perfectly, because she lost 44 kilograms or 38.37% (Ada's initial weight was 117 kilograms, but the final weight was 72 kilograms). Ada took third place largely thanks to viewers who voted for their favorite nicknamed "Ada the Terminator".

Mark Pinkhasovich could have taken first place, but left the project on the final night



The 31-year-old bartender from New Jersey assured everyone from day one that he would be the winner. In fact, it became so, because Mark, whose starting weight was 190 kilograms, lost 96 kilograms or 50.59% of the total weight. Mark's final weight was 94 kilograms, but Mark left the TV project "Biggest Loser" for unknown reasons.

A few more participants of this season, who could not take an honorable place (the fact is that after the control weigh-in, which takes place at the end of the show, viewers vote, and if they like a candidate, then they may well put him above the rest, even despite the lower weight lost), but lost pounds and changed their lives.

Rick DeRouk



Weight up to: 158 kilograms
Weight after: 83 kilograms
158-83=74 kilograms lost

Before the show, Riku underwent gastric bypass, but he was never able to cope with obesity. Everything changed on the show...

Adam Hurtado



Weight up to: 182 kilograms
Weight after: 99 kilograms
182-99=82 kilograms lost

Before joining Biggest Loser, Adam lost his mother, who died of a heart attack caused by complications such as obesity and diabetes. After that, Adam decided to change his life and constantly called his late mother a "guardian angel" on the show.

Jesse Atkins



Weight up to: 167 kilograms
Weight after: 91 kilograms
167-75=75 kilograms lost

Eight weeks spent on the ranch (namely 2 months all these people lost weight) made Jesse a real handsome!

Aaron Tompkins



Weight up to: 212 kilograms
Weight after: 134 kilograms
212-134=77 kilograms lost

Graphic designer Aaron decided to lose weight not only for himself, but also for the sake of his 3-year-old son London.

Lisa Mosley



Weight up to: 130 kilograms
Weight after: 86 kilograms
130-86=43 kilograms lost

Lisa decided to take part in the show only after an emergency - the girl's little daughter was hospitalized with exhaustion. The fact is that Lisa's daughter did not want to be like her mother and stopped eating and drinking. Coming to the show, Lisa stated "I think that for my daughter I should be the best, not the worst example in life."

Anna Wright



Weight up to: 149 kilograms
Weight after: 100 kilograms
149-100=49 kilograms lost

Anna lost her little 3-year-old son, who died of cancer, and simply stopped caring about her appearance. She decided to come to the ranch only for the sake of her second son and fought for the first place as best she could.

All these people deserve respect, because they have gone through a difficult path. None of them limited themselves in food, but they did what they came for – they lost weight. It is worth noting that professional coaches work with the guys, but in their absence, the participants can do whatever they want. This is a game, and there is excitement in the game, so many of the participants try their best to lose weight not only for the sake of an ideal appearance (although the skin of the slimmed participants is clearly sagging), but also for the sake of a monetary reward. Who wouldn't want to lose weight and get paid? There are probably none.