Has anyone seen the ad on Channel Ten for the Australian version of The Biggest Loser?

Applications can be made to http://www.biggestloser.com.au

I wonder if this is 2006's X-Factor? Hopefully it will do well if the success of shows like Celebrity Overhaul are any indication..

i haven't saw this ad yet

but i reckon it will be axed after a couple of episodes

I also haven't seen the ads for it. However, I think it will do amazingly well. Obesity is such a problem here in Australia. An Aussie version of the show might encourage other ppl with weight problems to get fit and slim down.

well i suppose it might do well  :-/

Well I have applied to go on it, so I hope it does well!  :D

How exciting for you! Though I must say, I see weight loss as something more personal, then something to share with the whole world!

So if you get on the show, would you eat all your favorite bad foods before they start filming, or would you begin to detox your system, so its not so much of a shock when the diet starts?

I think we need an "Australia's Biggest Gainer" too.

Biggest loser. Are talking about John Howard here? He is already the winner of that show.

Hi All

Just wanted to say that I have also applied for the Biggest Looser, and hope that it will start me on a life change for the better whether I make it on the show or not.

Cheers to all  !!!!!!!


                Charlie
                           :D

Does anybody here think TV has sunk to new lows when viewers sit around watching each other get rid of the fat they accumulated by sitting too long in front of the TV with snack foods to eat ??. . . *wondering how many packets of biscuits and chips got consumed during last nights show*. .  :-/

Quoted from ceemaree

Hi All

Just wanted to say that I have also applied for the Biggest Looser, and hope that it will start me on a life change for the better whether I make it on the show or not.

Cheers to all  !!!!!!!


            Charlie
                    :D

Good yer!
Even if you dont get on, try and run in parallel with it.

I feel so happy for the people on the yank show, (except for the blonde hairdresser that made the final - she is just the epitome of a self centred b#tch!),they did so well.

Quoted from Gizmo

Does anybody here think TV has sunk to new lows when viewers sit around watching each other get rid of the fat they accumulated by sitting too long in front of the TV with snack foods to eat ??. . . *wondering how many packets of biscuits and chips got consumed during last nights show*. .  :-/

HAHA you're probably right "hey look at Pete, man hes a shadow of his former self, hey pass me those PODS"

AJ Rochester is gonne be the host for the aussie version

http://www.ajrochester.com/

Apparently she herself has lost close to if not over half her body weight..when i saw the name i had no idea who it was..and now i have seen her picture i still have no idea who it is ::)

She looks a little scary. ??)

Looks promising. I wonder how much the US host lost to be host of The Biggest Loser USA.

This could be a sleeper hit for Ten

Australia's Biggest Gainer or Beat the Battle of the Stick Figures would be better.

Quoted from ozdvl

AJ Rochester is gonne be the host for the aussie version

http://www.ajrochester.com/

Apparently she herself has lost close to if not over half her body weight..when i saw the name i had no idea who it was..and now i have seen her picture i still have no idea who it is ::)

Hehehehehe same here. I've been wondering since I saw that anounced and when I clicked on your link and had a look... I still had no idea who she was. But good on her for losing all that weight though. Is that anything why Caroline Rhea was chosen to host the US version? did she lose a lot of weight at some point, or was she just enough of a B-star to play a host on a reality show?

Hey.. does anyone know where I can find out some more info about Bob Harper? All I have found is that he's a personal trainer to-the-stars who was born in Tenessee. Well Duh. Is he gay or just very New Age? it's a bit hard to tell...  :P

Wasn't the US host on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch?

Yup, it was one of Sabrinas Aunts from the show. I thought that was an odd choice. Meanwhile I saw the ad for the show with the contestants. Wow, some of them are huge, I look forward to seeing how much they will loose, and how they go about it.

So, anyone watching this show? All I've watched so far was the first weigh in, so I could see everyones weight. Now theres nothing to do but wait for the show to end, and see all the before and after footage!

So whats with the host? According to the website, she's lost half her bodyweight, and went from a size 26 to a size 10. Yeah, sure! If she's a size 10 then I MUST be a size -20!! I've never heard or seen the woman before, I assume at some stage she did loose all that weight, but by the looks, has slipped up and put most of it back on...

I refuse to watch it on principle.  Bring on Battle of the Bulimics, I'd watch that.

I'm a stick, but it's not stopping me from watching this show. I feel somewhat hooked to it. At least it's more of a documentary style show rather than "reality" trash like The Bachelor, Big Brother or Survivor.

I'm loving it (excuse the Maccas pun :P

So far I think its really good, think the time slot is great also.

I'm really enjoying this show. It really highlights what perfect casting can do to a show, and high production values.

All of the 'characters' are identifiable, endearing and real. Each episode is turning out to be very self contained and slickly produced.

Probably the best local show so far this year.

Quoted from Paula

I refuse to watch it on principle.  Bring on Battle of the Bulimics, I'd watch that.

What principal is that? These ppl are just as sick as ppl with bulimia...

Has anyone else noticed, that there are a lot more fat people walking in their area  now than there was before? Maybe this show is making people feel guilty or something. Good if it is. PS there are still also average people as well as good looking people walking to stay fit too, but i've just noticed more large people than before.

I say good on them. If we can do anything to reduce obesity in Australia, then that's all good.

Bring on Battle of the Bulimics

now that would be a good show, except it would be a bit groggy

Quoted from Rockchick

I'm really enjoying this show. It really highlights what perfect casting can do to a show, and high production values.

All of the 'characters' are identifiable, endearing and real. Each episode is turning out to be very self contained and slickly produced.

Probably the best local show so far this year.

I think they have learnt from the past, remember Australian Survivor and the disaster that was!! It just couldn't compare to the American format. It looks like they have just followed the American format exactly (production values) and just shoved 12 Aussies as well as the host (who for the way she announced herself, we the public are meant to know her or care? :-/ )

The show is great and if it inspires people to get fit and healthy then great!!

Some of the contestants are forgetting why they are there, the immunity challenge for example, winning the bridge climb and then, ohhhh let’s eat, when the haven’t even educated themselves on what foods contain the most calories or how to calculate  ??)

It's going to be interesting at the weigh in tonight

This show makes me feel like for the amount of food i eat i should be big. I'll sit there and watch it with my chocolate and think maybe i should exercise and maybe i should get fit because if these people that are atleast 3 times my weight can do it i probably could to.... then i go back to my chocolate or grab something else to snack on.

wow when that guy lost over 12kg in the first week! that is amazing..apparently that is a Biggest Loser Record. I have been enjoying the show from what i have watched of it.

Never watched the show.... don't intend to watch the show. I know someone who lost the eqivalent of 11 stone OR 70kg. They are now a healthy weight of 89kg. He did it between the ages of Eighteen and Twenty. Revved up his metabolism, exercised but not fanatically and changed his diet. Went from 9XL plus to XL. In the beginning he had meal replacement shakes from the supermarket for 2 meals a day and a normal dinner of protien and Carbs. Now he eats weetbix for breakfast, plenty of pure juices and 2 meals of protein and carbs. We who know this man are very proud of him. Recently I saw a young woman who was about 160cm tall. She had a button on that said 'I have lost 25 kg' I said 'well done' and gave her encouragement telling her the above story and how good she looks. I recently lost 3kg and it is damned hard if you are prone to carrying extra weight. My daughter who is twenty-eight, has a very fast metabolism and weighs 50kg, she takes after her Father's side of the family!

That is true. . the first flush of success is great. . and power to them . .but time will show how they cope when the amounts get smaller. . and some weeks they will be lucky to lose 2 kg. . the body goes into 'famine' mode. . and that is where they are headed now. . . so they just need to hold on and don't be discouraged. I hope they succeed although I rarely watch the show. . :)

Having shed 60 kgs of my own over 12 months, what those "trainers" (and I use that term loosely) force those 100 kg + people to do is totally unrealistic.  Let's hope what we see is just for the cameras and doesn't continue off screen.

Quoted from Paula

Having shed 60 kgs of my own over 12 months, what those "trainers" (and I use that term loosely) force those 100 kg + people to do is totally unrealistic.  Let's hope what we see is just for the cameras and doesn't continue off screen.

Big Congrats on the impressive weight lose!  :D
Yeah i agree as well, they are taking people who have done hardly any phyical exercise and through them in the deep end with the amount that they make them do, but in the same sense they new what they were getting themselves in for on the show so i guess they weighed up and pros and cons before going into it.They do have a paramedic there 24/7 off screen. I read somewhere that someone went to do a interview with the BLs a week after they started and they were saying that they had a production meeting and the producers told them because christmas was coming up that they would only have a skeleton crew there and no paramedics so they were not to do any training over the main days for christmas..Also because they are not allowed contact with outside family members unless instigated by the producers for the show they could not see their family over christmas either and were not allowed to leave the place they are staying.

Quoted from ozdvl

...Also because they are not allowed contact with outside family members unless instigated by the producers for the show they could not see their family over christmas either and were not allowed to leave the place they are staying.

Well they had a choice each and every day whether to stay or not...I will never understand anyone voluntarily giving that much power to someone else over their lives but having done so (ie given that power to someone voluntarily) then I don't wanna hear a single whinge from any of these people...it ain't like they had a gun held at their heads and it aint like they couldn't walk away any time they wanted..and it aint even like they could argue they didn't know what they were getting into...there's been at least 5 years of this kind of crap tv with survivor, big brother, idols etc etc etc...we all know now (whether we want to or not) that these shows are made for entertainment and the producers will do whatever nasty things they want to get that entertainment...whether it's an idol judge calling someone fat or taking the treats away from people locked in a house...'cos apparently humiliating people is entertainment and so is watching other people's misery

of course I'd rather watch paint dry but clearly I am in the minority

survvor  is good lol
paula why are u so against thin ppl?  those ppl r so fat they need 2 lose the weight. thats so bad gettng healthy people 2 get fat why do that? thats gross.  i recon its  a good show mae those ppls lives better fat is not healthy.

Quoted from Paula

Having shed 60 kgs of my own over 12 months, what those "trainers" (and I use that term loosely) force those 100 kg + people to do is totally unrealistic.  Let's hope what we see is just for the cameras and doesn't continue off screen.

Dara... I do not see anywhere that Paula indicates she is 'against' thin people. BTW Paula, Three big cheers for that weight loss. That's more than some people weigh. What a great accomplishment.
My first husband equates thinness with health. He is a thin and wrinkley 52 year old. Our daughter weighs 50kg but is by no means 'thin' she does however, look great. When she was about 20 he told her she was getting a bit chubby, she may have been 52kg at the time. When I weighed 57kg and weighed more than him he called me a fat slob. Some people are just too superficial.
Being a slim or thin person does not mean you are fit and healthy the same goes for being overweight. Weight has a heck of a lot to do with healthiness but it is not indicative of your fitness level. I read an article recently where a woman of 52 who was a fitness and Yoga instructor died from a heart attack. She was boney and drawn but was seen as being exceptionally fit and her death was a shock to everyone who knew her.

Weight is a factor in health of course. . but as Suzi said. .it is not the end of it.  My hubby. . weight just right. . but colesterol and sugar is being monitored as we speak due to being too high . . me about 8-10kg over my ideal and my sugar and cholesterol are great. . (go figure). .  but I avoid those who are 'fat obsessed'. . like your 1st hubby. . 'fat slob' is the fastest way to make an overweight person become very sick and it is just not a kind way to 'encourage' anyone.

I know a couple of 20 something girls who spend up to 6 months at a stretch in hospital because they cannot overcome their starvation tactics. . and one nearly died a couple of months ago . .and is not out of the woods yet at only 40kg.

Can I ask Dara how old she is?. .

Quoted from Paula

Having shed 60 kgs of my own over 12 months, what those "trainers" (and I use that term loosely) force those 100 kg + people to do is totally unrealistic.  Let's hope what we see is just for the cameras and doesn't continue off screen.

Firstly, congratulations on your weight loss, however I disagree with you on this, you have to remember this is a game show, the trainers only have 8 weeks to get their teams to loose the most weight after that it is totally up to them to follow through.

WILL POWER and EDUCTAION is the key   :)

The show isn’t called the * First to be at your ideal body weight * it's the biggest looser at the end, even if the last 2 are only loose 40kg each and are still 80kg overweight if one has lost more than the other then we have a winner, he / she can take the $200 grand and blow it all on chocolate cake and put every kg back on its entirely up to them.

The way the trainers have * educated * their team about foods and being healthy along with exercise has worked over in the state's, if you watched the last one I think the guy called Big Pete, who unofficially was the biggest looser, ended up thinner than Rowan Atkinson ( Mr Bean ) he was a stick figure at the end.

It will be interesting Monday, by the look of it Bob has done a runner back to the States. the blue team look devistated :o

:P
Gizmo I am 15, why?
57 kg is not fat! Fat is like 190 kg or whatever like some of the people on that show... I don't really care whether people are fat or thin... I just don't think fat is any better than thin?
I meant when paula said bring on the battle of the bulimics and all that...
I way like 48kg so yeah.... I'm too tall that's why I'm skinny lol :P
Hey yeah I know thin doesnt nessacerily = healthy but like my school has a sporting ecxcellence center for lots of sports and there is only about 3 fat people out of the like 200 people in the various sports.. soo go figure :D

Yay I'm a medium member! :)
:( I have to go study for my science exam now :S

I think a healthy person is someone who:

• Exercises regularly
  
• Eats healthy foods like meat, pasta, rice and vegetables, with regular fruit
  
• Is not too fat nor too thin
  

well it motivates me, and many others who watch it, to get their butts out of the chair and do something about losing some kilos themselves, so as long as it does that I'm watching it.  :) ;)

I want to know why Bob's gone too and for how long? Maybe it's just for a week?  Surely Gillian can't "train" both teams at once unless they lose the teams altogether...

I agree norman :)
Yeah why did he go!!!!! That is soooo bad! I looked it up but culdnt find anything :S
PS the chemistry exam was soo  hard :P

I don't know about you, but I think the concept of someone being voted off is wrong. I thought the whole thing was a contest between these people to see who could get the most weight off? So does the person who gets voted off just get forgotten and go back to what they were doing before? Are they a lost cause? They all need encouraging, and to get voted off is just a kick in the guts (pardon the pun). Positive reinforcement is needed. Getting voted off is not positive.

Normangerman - spot on. Kids not only need to realise that they can't sit around and become slobs, but also shouldn't look like Lindsay Lohan, Mary-Kate and Ashley et al.

As long as kids are eating the right stuff and playing a bit of sport, it doesn't matter if they are a bit solid. We are not all built the same. But 70kg @ 190cm is a lot different to 70kg @ 160cm.

Dara - congratulations on becoming a "medium" member. You know that means you can now talk to ghosts and have your own TV show...

I found this article on the news site i visit

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18194453%255E2902,00.html

Also missed last nights episode who was voted off??

i do agree though, i think its horrible they need to be voted off, fair enough 200 thousand is a nice amount of money, but i seriously doubt that its the main reason they are there. So why not just keep it as the "biggest loser" no vote offs, train them, educate them and prepare them to enter the real world again with the knowledge they need not to slip back in to old bad habits.

He only lost 16kg in 2 months :( I hope he loses more cuz he was nice! If he was on the show  he'd be heaps thin now!
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO BOB!

funny show it was tonight, they were a bit mean to cat tho

Quoted from dara

He only lost 16kg in 2 months :( I hope he loses more cuz he was nice! If he was on the show  he'd be heaps thin now!
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO BOB!

I have no idea why bob had to leave but it must not have been forever because last week on Rove him and Jillian? (i think thats the right spellling for her name)
were on the show..

But remember that what we're watching now was filmed 2 months or more ago.

I think it's a great show, and I hope it inspires a lot of people out there to get up off the couch and do something.. I just wish they would also show the food they are eating as well as their excercise.

Quoted from dara

He only lost 16kg in 2 months  

Only? it would take me 2 years to lose that! Good on him.

Ahem.. back to administrative duties..

Nice reply! Fortunately, we probably don't need to lose 16 kilos, but if you are starting at 160kg or something, 16kg is the tip of the iceberg. 2 months probably is a bit long in that instance.

It is usually easy to lose the initial big lots (again for the larger people) but once you get close to your normal / goal weight, I think it's harder to lose those last few, and keep them off most importantly.

They are all to be admired anyway, for admitting they have a problem, wanting to do something about it, and having a go. (even harder doing it on national TV!)

Quoted from ozdvl

I have no idea why bob had to leave but it must not have been forever because last week on Rove him and Jillian? (i think thats the right spellling for her name)
were on the show..

I only watch this program for the truck stop weigh in on Fridays.  So why did the trainer leave?

There was an article in one of the magazines during the week where Jillian said that she did not trust herself around the firefighter, because he was charming & able to persuade people.  She felt he was going to con her.  I was extremely puzzled by this revelation.   I was wondering exactly what he was going to con her out off

It was actually pretty big news - Bob's mother died suddenly from a heart attack, and he has been called back to bury her and will return next week.

I'm loving this show, by the way.

Quoted from Devman

It was actually pretty big news - Bob's mother died suddenly from a heart attack, and he has been called back to bury her and will return next week.

I'm loving this show, by the way.

:o awww..thanks for letting us know (us being the ones that missed last nights show)

his mum died. poor bob :(
I didnt mean 16kg was bad just every1 on the show would have lost heaps more so he might be a bit left out thats all :S
i reckon the last like 15kg would be hardest then really hard not to like give in and ear junk food or be lazy (like me :P ) and d not much excercise

hehe I felt bad tonight we were all sitting there watching and eating KFC...such a nutritious meal  ;)

Quoted from Saphyre66

hehe I felt bad tonight we were all sitting there watching and eating KFC...such a nutritious meal  ;)

But that is only bad if you eat it too much . . if you are a weight that would qualify you to be a contestant. . then eating KFC while you watch would be perverse. .  :P :D

Gotta feel sorry for the women, they can put on weight without even doing anything! I think it has to do with where they are in their cycle, with the body retaining water and what not. I also know a woman who while breastfeeding, could weigh an extra 4 kilos at certain times of the day due to milk on board! Its a pity they couldn't judge them on how many cm they've lost off their bodies.

I'm so addicted to this show. I thought I'd never enjoy it, but I find myself eagerly anticipating every episode at 7pm. However I can't stand any other "reality" trash on TV.

Quoted from Morgan_Pym

I cannot wait for tonight ... apparently someone puts on weight!

I am thinking is one of the women

Yes, Fiona put on 0.1 kg. Her team was shoked, but still bet the red team.

Quoted from Sillygostly

I'm so addicted to this show. I thought I'd never enjoy it, but I find myself eagerly anticipating every episode at 7pm. However I can't stand any other "reality" trash on TV.

I'm also addicted to this show. I'm glad they decided to do this show properly so to speak, with the same trainers etc, I don't think it would've worked had they used two unknown Australian trainers. Maybe they learnt their lesson after the terrible Australian version of Queer Eye For The Straight Guy ;)

Quoted from Stewie

Why after seeing Fiona pig out on the custard, did the blue team NOT choose to have her weight not count last night?  Not that it mattered at the end of the day.  I just hope that it doesn't get all nasty and bitchy like some of the Americans did.

Yeah I know, even the red team were surprised. I think the blue team will be keeping a closer eye on what Fiona snacks on from now on ;)

which group morgan?

Red. You have to thead ALL the posts, not just the last one :P

Quoted from monstermunch

I'm also addicted to this show. I'm glad they decided to do this show properly so to speak, with the same trainers etc, I don't think it would've worked had they used two unknown Australian trainers. Maybe they learnt their lesson after the terrible Australian version of Queer Eye For The Straight Guy ;)

yeah and even know most of us would like to forget..australia's version of survivor

Yeah that showed in NZ it was rubbish lol.
Hey normangerman I did read them all... I still didn't get it :S Lol :p

ok again i missed monday nights show as i was cooking, anyone know who was booted out last night?

Hope you weren't cooking chocolate cake ozdvl instead of watching TBL!

Jo got booted.

Can anyone tell me though what the 'Twist' was that Channel Ten were advertising all weekend? Was it simply the two girls breaking an aliance with Jo by voting her out?

Quoted from Rockchick

Hope you weren't cooking chocolate cake ozdvl instead of watching TBL!

Jo got booted.

Can anyone tell me though what the 'Twist' was that Channel Ten were advertising all weekend? Was it simply the two girls breaking an aliance with Jo by voting her out?

Yeah I think that must have been it as they made it look like they were voting for Adro (?) ::)

Quoted from Rockchick

Hope you weren't cooking chocolate cake ozdvl instead of watching TBL!

Jo got booted.

Can anyone tell me though what the 'Twist' was that Channel Ten were advertising all weekend? Was it simply the two girls breaking an aliance with Jo by voting her out?

LOL nope i was though cooking bacon cabonara..so yummy..LOL

thanks for letting me know who got booted..

another questiong though, did they show her after she left the show? How much has she lost since the show? I wish they would post update pics on the TBL website..that is 2 mondays in a row i have missed  :-/

Their "twist" was so pathetic - who cares that Wal had to change sides. The blue team hated him anyway. Tracey is really begining to be quite nasty - i like it

Quoted from Laurz

Their "twist" was so pathetic - who cares that Wal had to change sides. The blue team hated him anyway. Tracey is really begining to be quite nasty - i like it

what I really " liked " was the female trainer kind of reverse cowgirl on top of Wal as he was doing leg curls & her chest was against his ankles

Where can I find a personal trainer like this?

:B

Quoted from Morgan_Pym

what I really " liked " was the female trainer kind of reverse cowgirl on top of Wal as he was doing leg curls & her chest was against his ankles

Where can I find a personal trainer like this?

:B

Now we know why God put breasts on women . . if he gave them to men to look after. . then nothing would ever get done each day!!. .  :P  :P  :D  :D

Quoted from Gizmo

Now we know why God put breasts on women . . if he gave them to men to look after. . then nothing would ever get done each day!!. .  :P  :P  :D  :D

Well, having seen some of the show, the term "man-boobs" springs to mind. Now do they count? Although, maybe you meant that as well, because the men with them usually get them from inaction (and overeating).

That cowgirl trainer that was mentioned also sounds interesting. Put me down for one too!

its man-boob galore - these guys need to wear a bra more then what i do - so sad  :(

Quoted from Laurz

Their "twist" was so pathetic - who cares that Wal had to change sides. The blue team hated him anyway. Tracey is really begining to be quite nasty - i like it

Couldn't have said it any better...that Tracy is really spiteful and soooo negative. I have only watched 2 episodes (plus bits & pieces) was she (Tracy) this mean-spirited at the beginning of the series? And if she was than how has she managed to stay on the show for so long? I couldn't believe her crying crocodile tears over evicting poor Cat. And when she said she felt like throwing up because Wal had lost so much weight...what a sore loser! I want her to get booted but she is a hoot to watch! Hopefully karma will give her a big ole' bite on her backside lol.

they keep kicking out the wrong people -poor cat - the look on bobs face said it all.

Tracey is the fakist person ever. "if i knew i would feel this bad i would have told people to vote me out" along with her ridiculous fake crying. She infuriates me with her we are to big on the outside world but too small in here. What annoys me more is that she will probably win because shes playing "the game" the most

Quoted from Laurz

they keep kicking out the wrong people -poor cat - the look on bobs face said it all.

Tracey is the fakist person ever. "if i knew i would feel this bad i would have told people to vote me out" along with her ridiculous fake crying. She infuriates me with her we are to big on the outside world but too small in here. What annoys me more is that she will probably win because shes playing "the game" the most

I totally agree with you. I hope she is the next to go, doubt she will be though as she seems to be the one calling all the shots.  ::)

It's too bad that Harry's the next to go irregardless. God I hate the blue team.

Blue team lost the weigh in - poor harry!!

Looking into next week -  I'm happy that the red team are taking over the blues room - i would have been super annoyed if someone moved all my stuff though - good seeing tracy cry.

How on earth do the blue team think they will survive if they knock off Harry, they are just going to be picked off one by one each week now, unless they mix up the teams again ::)

I feel sorry for Harry. He doesn't deserve to go. Can't stand that old freak Tracy, Mr I enjoy being an idiot Artie, or that brat Fiona.

In fact, the whole blue team sucks with the exception of Harry.

they get split into pairs this week and have to stay above the "yellow line"
i hope tracy and wal get put together

yesterdays episode was hilarious - i never seen a bigger bunch of crybabys ever. I don't understand how fiona felt "violated". If she knew how to fold her clothes and not leae everything everywhere they wouldn't have just had to through it in boxes.

I wish they would have left as the blue team is all super annoying

I feel sorry for Bob. He has to keep trying to find ways of inspiring a bunch of idiots. They say they're playing the game? I sure hope none of them have gambling habits cos they're not very smart.

Is it just me or is that Tracey really evil? Look at the smile on her face at really inappropriate moments and then suddenly when she realises she's supposed to be sad she put on that fake sadness. We saw the real sadness when she got kicked out of her room. Unfortunately she used Fiona as a surrogate for her anger - "See how bad you made her feel? She's so angry!!". Hillarious. Can't wait for her and Artie to go.

Tonights challenged looked like hard work. Tracy's and Artie's idea i hink was crap! stupid way to do it, i hope they are the next to leave...Im glad Fiona and Shane won, they deserve it :)

tracy would have to be one of the biggest whingers ever. The strap breaks so she gives up and talks to the camera men about how shes gonna look like a sore loser but that shes not a quitter and only when Artie fixes it does she think she better finish the race.

I wonder what shes really like coz she can't be that bad in real life. she may just need some chocolate - i know i live on the stuff - gets me through the day

hey, i missed it lst night...
can someone please tell me whos "below the yellow line"?? :)

so, below the yellow line is:

+Tracy and Artie
+Ruth and Adro

...i hope Tracy and Artie leave :D

Quoted from tia_ballerina

so, below the yellow line is:

+Tracy and Artie
+Ruth and Adro

...i hope Tracy and Artie leave :D

[/co this isn't spoiling anything , but the couple with immunity deliberately put on several kilograms each summit next week they will have a dramatic loss compared to this week & therefore stay above the yellow line

i don't know what's wrong with a bit extra weight, i've been cultivating my "gut" for 40 years

I feel sorry for Bob. He has to keep trying to find ways of inspiring a bunch of idiots. They say they're playing the game? I sure hope none of them have gambling habits cos they're not very smart.

Is it just me or is that Tracey really evil? Look at the smile on her face at really inappropriate moments and then suddenly when she realises she's supposed to be sad she put on that fake sadness. QUOTE <----

Yeah but remember, Bob chose them to be on his team. I know they are pretty dumb but I actually like fiona shes the only one that makes it interesting by doing the temptations the others r boring stick in the muds.
Yeah tracy does the maniac smile... scary!
tracy and artie to go!

Yep, Tracy and Artie to go tomorrow! :D
I dont think she will, but i hope Fiona wins, she does make it interesting and you cna tell when shes slimmer shes gonna be heaps pretty :P

same i want fiona to win if not then christie i think shes called. yea fiona would be so pretty when thinner i hope she can lose the weight to  like 85 kg orr whatever shes going 4

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18514116%255E2902,00.html

Artie's big fat fraud

CHANNEL 10 has confirmed a contestant on hit reality weight loss show The Biggest Loser was jailed for fraud five years ago.

Arthur Maxwell Rocke, known as "Artie" on the show, illegally used a Visa debit card to buy books, CDs and other goods.
Rocke, who then worked at resorts on Fraser Island, had only $1.68 in his account when he went on his year-long spending spree. He spent $18,700 but made no payments.

He was sentenced to 27 months' jail, suspended after eight months, and was released from prison in May, 2002.

Channel 10 yesterday said it was aware of Rocke's criminal history, but his fellow contestants had not been told.

"He disclosed it on his application, but we didn't think it had any relevance to his participation in the show," a Ten spokeswoman said.

"Whatever he wrote on his application is confidential."

The spokeswoman said the other contestants would no doubt be surprised to learn of his conviction.

"I don't know if they'll be angry, but probably shocked," she said.

Rocke, 42, from Hervey Bay, weighed in at 156.4kg when he joined The Biggest Loser, an elimination-style weight-loss show.

Yesterday, Rocke said it was "the lowest point in my life" when he was sent to jail.

"But I've been able to come out of it and turn my life around. I'm never going to put myself in that position again," he said. "It's in the past and is something I've totally corrected.

"My life is an open book and I just want the truth to be printed."

He said that after battling life on the inside, he emerged to face another battle: his weight.

"Being on The Biggest Loser has been the most wonderful thing in my life. It's given me another 20 years of healthy living," he said.

Rocke believes his fellow contestants will support him over his conviction.

"They were totally 100 per cent supportive in the house of my weight issues and this is something that happened in the past and they'll be just as supportive," he said.

Rocke's mother in Hervey Bay, Katherine Summers, yesterday refused to comment.

Asked whether her son had told the TV program about his conviction, she said: "This is his own personal business. It's up to Artie."

Court records show on September 6, 2001, Rocke pleaded guilty to fraud with a circumstance of aggravation.

At his sentencing, Rocke's defence lawyer said he was a "shopaholic" who got a "buzz" out of dishonestly using a card to pay for what he wanted.

Quoted from dara

same i want fiona to win if not then christie i think shes called. yea fiona would be so pretty when thinner i hope she can lose the weight to  like 85 kg orr whatever shes going 4

Fiona is already pretty - she doesn't need to lose weight to be "pretty"

I do also think Christie should win - she wont though - i don't think the girls lose enough for them to be able to win

omg i want ruth and adro to go actualy cuz i dont want fiona and shane out!

yeah guys lose more :( but remember its percentage and remember christie lost 9kg once

Laurz - i agree, im not syaing she has to be skinny to be pretty, shes already heaps pretty but im syaing that when shes lost the weight that she wants shes going to be stunning :)

Poor Artie and Tracy going home...oh well. Im just upset for Fiona coz she aint got any real friends left :( oh well, hopefully her weight lose is good :)

Cant wait till tomorrows ep to see everyone made over, thats exciting :D oooo and whos getting in trouble for the cupcakes?? :P

Farewell Artie. It's still ridiculous that people who have lost 25 kilos are voted off. What are they going to do now? I did hear the 2 that got voted off on the radio this morning and they said that they were going around shopping centres and when they saw people eating a donut or something, they'd tell them not to. That's good.

I also sad to hear that some of the contestants stop dieting when they win immunity, and actually put on weight knowing that they couldn't get voted off. What are they going to do when the show is over and nobody is watching? My bet is that they will go back to their old ways again. They have already shown their true colours. Pity.

they really aren't doing to well with the temptations. i myself have no willpower when it comes to chocolate and cupcakes - i really only like the icing

^LoL! neither :P

I don't usually watch this show, but with the damm commonwealth games on, I've had Biggest Looser on in the background as I eat dinner. So, I don't know much about it.

So, is it normally as cruel as it was last night, making ppl eat cupcakes if they want to avoid being voted out? These ppl probably have terribly low self esteem to start with, because of their weight issues. I would have to say that these ppl are coming out of this 'competition' with severe emotional problems! I hope they get professional help for as long as they need when their time is up!

I thought loosing weight was supposed to be a positive, supportive thing? This show doesn't seem to promote it at all!

Quoted from Laurz

they really aren't doing to well with the temptations. i myself have no willpower when it comes to chocolate and cupcakes - i really only like the icing

I want to say something clever and insightful about muffin tops & Seinfeld.  What?  I just said I wanted to.

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Why is the publicity hungry, see-through clothing wearing in men's magazine, female trainer so upset?  What did someone do?  

^they ate the cupcakes when they werent meant to :)

It's their desicion they shouldn't get so angry. I would have done the temptation I would do every one.
Yeah I know fiona is already pretty but yea she'll be even prettier when she's thinner you have to admit.

i gotta admit i'm liking this show! one of the few reality type shows that is watchable (as is the amazing race).

anyway, how good was tonights challenge with the handicapping in place - at least it gave everyone a fairer chance.

fortunately the less likeable contestants have gone and it should be a good weight to see who wins (sorry for the pun  :o)

^thats ok :P i agree

oh dear....looks like big wal may be a goner!

^THANK GOD!!
i better go! i hate him! hes so arrogant and and just plain annoying! GRRR  >:(
LoL! ok, thats my little outburst for the night :P

I would much rather see Adro go than Wal, but for the first time, he actually lost a good amount of weight.

Wal is at least entertaining, and he deserves to win I think, or Christie.

Nahh, i dont think Wal deserves to win, i think Christie does and myabe Shane...

Im hoping its not Wal, though it does seem likely. I dont particularly want him to win (Im for christie actually), but the rest of them are fairly boring. Wal at least stirs the pot and adds some drama to the mix.

I would LOVE to see Kristy (sp?) win. She seems like such a genuine person. She isn't bitchy like some of the other contestants have been. She isn't pushy or manipulative either (I'm looking at you Wal lol). She sounds like she gives alot to others too, namely her 5 kids & husband, so it would be great for her to win TBL. Good luck to her.

Bye Bye Wal :'(

lol, anyways, now that Wal is going, I'd also like to see Christie win. I'm hoping Adro just leaves the show, and so does Shane. I can't stand either of them.

So it was Wal. He had a weigh in this morning and came in at 129.9. He used to be around 180, and said his top weight was 197 once. He said he was going to go for the extra 3 and move to japan so that he could make some real money (as a sumo)

He has done well and I think he plans to keep losing. His wife has as well so they were both surprised when they saw eachother.

They all go back for the Grand final, and even the ones voted off can win $50,000 so that is an incentive to keep losing it. Good idea.

i think its great how when everyone goes home their families also get in on the whole exercise thing.

i didn't know they were winning 50000 here aswell. i thought channel 10 would be too poor for that

I hated the handicapp because ruth so did not deserve top 3, she's nice but she was so slow, fiona got put back with they guys

yeah, i agree with the choosing people the sameish weight, but not about the jealousy part, coz even thought it is a weight loss program its also a game to with $200,000 and everyones gotta do what they gotta do to win the money

Well done Kristie! BRAVO! she did an awesome job, even beating Adro :) i commend her
I really hate how Ruth just gave up like that, just because she wasnt going to win. She didnt deserve any help from Kristie or Adro so im glad they didnt help her much

I'm glad Ruth has to spend a day in her room. She deserves it for giving up so easily. She's really nice but she just doesn't have any willpower whatsoever.

Im so glad christie won immunity tonight. good for her! :D

and yeah ruth, I mean I understand the effort required at her size, but it -is- a game where you need to be making a HUGE effort and she just isnt as much as the others.  :-/

Yeah, Kristie deserved immunity, im happy for her :D
I hope Ruth's the next one to go coz then i think it will be a real contest between the last 4 adn not so much complaining going on that mostly comes from Ruth :P

HAHA~!! tonite's episode was funni ><..how shane was trying so hard to resist the yum cha.."Pork bun..pork bun..."
i got hungry watching them eat...mmmm i love yum cha...esp. the egg tarts and prawn dumplings and the zhi bao har...*dribble dribble* but i didn't noe they contain that much calories..geez i can eat 4-5 bamboo steamers of them.
shane is kewl 8)..i like shane. but i want a girl to win so i pick :-/......fiona. christie cries too much. :'(

I agree ?(C)Kristie's constant  "emotional meltdowns" are really gettin on my t*ts.  I quite like her and  she has done extremely  well, but she really does cry a lot.  Shane is the quiet achiever and one to definitely watch, I think he is cool. Fiona is such a beautiful girl she is going to stop traffic when she is through. Poor Ruth she is totally over it Im sure all  she wants to get back to her hubby and her little boys - and I don't blame her ....I would rather stick pins in my eyes than do something so public and so humiliating and so bloody hard on national TV.....makes for great viewing  though..it's  like a car crash ...I can't stop watching.... ;D

LoL! i agree with everything you just said :)

Lol, well I love Christie and hope she wins. I agree with you about Fiona though. She's going to look great very soon :B lol.

yeah
there are quite a few bigger girls with the most gorgeous face, its a pitty they have the extra weight...

I wonder who will go this week??...Fiona is the likely candidate but she hasnt got as much weight to lose as Ruth, although Ruth doesn't seem to lose much each week anyway....

i hope Fiona doesnt go, she deverves to be there and shes trying REALLY hard now. Ruth is just a big giver-uperer, i really dont like her, she deserves to go home in my opinion

Yeah, Ruth doesn't deserve to be kept in the game but I think it is unlikely that she'll be booted off, mores the pity :-/

Quoted from tia_ballerina

Well done Kristie! BRAVO! she did an awesome job, even beating Adro :) i commend her
I really hate how Ruth just gave up like that, just because she wasnt going to win. She didnt deserve any help from Kristie or Adro so im glad they didnt help her much

I so agree tia! She is nice enough but she's a lazy person who does not deserve to still be there! Every week she is at the bottom but gets saved because of alliances and the more worthy person goes.
I so do not want Fiona to go, but I know she will. :(

RUTH TO GO!!!

Fiona is trying way harder!

^what she said :P

yup. I think Ruth to go also. I liked her for a while but lately she seems like she doesnt really want to be there. I'd rather someone who is putting 110% in got to stay.

I'd love to see Ruth go.

However, I think the most likely scenario is to see Fiona leave.

NOT FIONA!!!!  :'( :'( :'(

It's time to go........................................................................................Fiona.

Is she Fiona out of Shrek?
Is this getting like Survivor, with all the challenges and alliances and immunity? Survivor for fat people, or survival of the fattest?

sooo....fiona stays and bye bye to ruthy!

and no more cheekiness with filling up on water either!

Quoted from coctosan

and no more cheekiness with filling up on water either!

it amused me, when they announced that. christie got away with it and now no one else can try it lol yay!

but didnt ruth look good on the "since she left the show" bit? good that she was able to keep it up and actually do -better- outside the house.

Yes ...Ruth is doing really well away from the camera...Good for her... She is such an attractive woman.   OK It is now official for me anyway, I cannot stand Kristie......she is a total phoney....the smiling (or should I say the  freakin crying) assasin. She might be playing to win  but she is a total two faced minx....I don't care who wins now.....AS LONG AS IT IS NOT KRISTIE. Go Shane I reckon. :P

i don't get why christie filled up on water?? why did she try to make her self heavier for the weigh-in??

Kristie filled up on water so she could shed all the fluid,  in the days following the weigh in. Combined with  actual weight loss - it should translate to big numbers on the scales the following week and keep her above the "yellow line". To my knowledge this tactic was not employed by the America's biggest Losers and Im surprised it has taken them this long to ban the contestants from using it as a tactic.(sunny)

im just amazed that Fiona is still there and im well and truely over Kristie - theyre some bloody good crocodile tears - every week the same thing - vote - cry - pretend guilt. what a Drama Queen. Good on Adro for working out that Kristie isn't the nicest person in the world

I think it's a fine line of wanting to win the game, and being everybody's friend. :-/

YES YES YES! Best episode ever! Go Kristy and Shane, suck adro, stop sulking :P

YAY!!! RUTH GONE, FIONA SAFE!! :D :D so happy!!

awww, i thought the convosation Jillian had with Shane on tonights episode was so sweet, she was really getting through to him :)
I missed Fionas convosation with her, can someone please fill me in with what they were tlaking about??

What's with all the hate towards Kristie about? I really like her, and to me, she is very genuine, but I can tell she really wants to win, and there is nothing wrong with that, especially when the prize is so great.

I personally can't stand Adro, and I'd love to see him fall under the yellow line this week. He doesn't deserve to be on the show.

Tonight whoever wins the challenge will gain Absolute Immunity, which means they are secured a place in the finals. I hope it's Kristie :D

I am going to make a voodoo doll in the image of Christie and stick pins in it tonight.

Except I don't even know what she looks like. I just thought it might help all the people who don't like her. She might also deflate if pins are stuck in her...

Last night's show was Gold. Though  I am not a big fan of Adro's, he was hilarious last night hangin' on to that tree for dear life...saying "No No " to Bob  like a naughty little boy.....so brave of him to finally jump quite impressive. ....and Shane was so cute running down the hill with Gillian...I think those two have a little "lurve" thing goin' on ....!!!! :K)

Best TV show of the year last night. Adro's refusal to jump must go down as one of Oz TV's golden moments.

LoL! yeah last night was pretty funny :P Fiona was annoying me though, ho she just got up there and said "no, im not doing it...i cant do it...nup im not" i was getting annoyed.
Cant wait to see tonight! man i hope Cristie doesnt get immunity, i hope Shane or Fiona does...i wanna see Christie and Adro under the yellow line this week

Yes I must agree with that one.....I soooo don't want Kristie to win immunity...Go Shane !!!!

I reckon Bob and Fiona Are in lurve :P and shane and jillian :P lol :D
OMG adra was fully scared and me and my friend were like :O so scary! then he fell like 2m thats not scary, that was so unfair christie got the funnest challenge!
GO FIONA!

Yeah! Jillian talked to all of them but not Fiona, that was the one I wanted to see :(

Fiona FTW!!!!!!!!!!
then Shane
then Christie
and please NOT Adro!

Quoted from dara

I reckon Bob and Fiona Are in lurve :P

actually, its funny you should say that cause I thought it when Fiona didnt get the point of the exercise. Bob seemed so heartbroken. It was like he had been crushed. lol

They are both very tactile people though, Bob and Jillian. Always with the hugging and stuff... and I wish I had just a third of their energy. lol

DAMN! Christie won!! grrrrrrrrr, damn her!!
Man i hope its Adro and Fiona below the yellow line tonight be cause then they are definate to vote Adro off!

I  am soooooo  disappointed that Kristie is  in the final, as well.  I will die if Shane has not lost heaps of weight ......I wonder who has put on weight this week ? O My Gawd I cannot  wait for tonight!!!!!!!

I can't believe so many people dislike Kristie! I hope she wins TBL. I find her to be genuine, caring and likeable. And the courage and determination she has shown on the last couple of challenges has been inspirational. She has pushed herself through pain and exhaustion and come out on top! I was shocked at how pi$$ed off Adro was at being beaten by Kristie...what a sore loser. I don't think he (or Shane) likes to be beaten by a woman...well tough luck...go Kristie. My second choice would be Fiona then Shane.

the new me, the new me, the new me, the new me...


I hope Adro is under the yellow line this week.

Quoted from elie06

the new me, the new me, the new me, the new me...


I hope Adro is under the yellow line this week.

LOL  ;) Sadly Adro managed to stay above the yellow line  >:( I was hoping he would go.

so who will get the "chop" next week?

shane should as he is the bigger threat, fiona is more likely to put on weight than lose it!

it may end up being a tie anyway and fiona goes by default?

at least it will be interesting with the remaining losers back in to judge the others  8)

i missed TBL on friday :(
Was is Shane and Fiona below the yellow line?
Was Fiona the contestant that put on weight?
Are the evicted contestants coming back to vote someone off this week?

Yes, shane and fiona are below the yellow line (Shane made a deal with Adro so that he won't be voted off, so bye bye fiona)

Fiona gained 0.8 kg I think, and the evicted contestants are back, but the ad said nothing about what they will be doing. I'm looking forward to TBL next week, so close to the end now.

You guys are all so mean lol  ;)
I'm glad Fiona was under the yellow line in some respects and that Kristi and Adro were above the yellow line, though I do feel for Shane. When I say I'm glad Fiona was under the yellow line I just felt she was ready to go home and had given it as much as she could give of herself. Shane I think has fits and starts in what he wants to acheive for the week and I think this goes against him sometimes.
Where as Kristi and Adro are consistant and keep going to the next level with everything they have. I think all the contestants that have been on have done remarkbly well and should be applauded not put down. This is one of the better shows on channel 10 and more motivated driven to help others in simalar circumstances.

Quoted from elie06

Yes, shane and fiona are below the yellow line (Shane made a deal with Adro so that he won't be voted off, so bye bye fiona)

Fiona gained 0.8 kg I think, and the evicted contestants are back, but the ad said nothing about what they will be doing. I'm looking forward to TBL next week, so close to the end now.

oh ok, thanks for that :)
next week sounds very interesting... :P

This show keeps on getting better and better. At the end of the year I reckon it will probably top my list of best for 2006.

I completely agree with you Rockchick. I think it's the suprise hit of 2006. I thought it would be good, but not great, and at the moment its outdoing every expectation I had of the show.

Can't wait to see who get's eliminated tonight. Hopefully Fiona, she's not even that fat anymore. Not to mention, she gained weight...TWICE! 3 times if you count the waterweight thing, lol.

well.. I wasnt expecting tonights outcome thats for sure. I though fiona would end up going cause I thought Adro would stick to his alliance with shane.

and woah! the old contestants are back??? how unfair is that?!

and I agree re this show being good. I didnt think I would like it, as Im not a reality show kind of person (aside from BB) but I got sucked in well and truly. :D

I am so loving the twist.......GRRRRRR Kristie "I promised myself I wouldn't cry at this elimination" that would be difficult darling considering you couldn't wipe the beaming grin off your face the entire time..... I believe with each viewing her true character is emerging.......Fiona is soo stunning she even looked beautiful last night doing the "ugly face" cry, my God she is a gorgeous woman......Poor Shane ....He is totally in love with Gillian!!!!! I think it is great that the others are back to shake things up a lot I hope....they all got shafted so it's good they are getting a second chance - let's remeber the show is called 'Australia's Biggest Loser, not Australia's Biggest Backstabbing Schemer' I can't wait for tonight!  I wonder how long it took to scrape Kristie chin off the driveway of the  'The White House" that night  "the others" returned? ;)

yep i didn't see no tracy
couldn't work out if anyone else was missing

Shock departure for Shane I think! Can't believe Fiona is still there.

Hopefully Kristie wins, and I can't wait to see what's going to happen with the eliminated contestants.

Ten will be milking The Biggest Loser finale.

The final ‘weigh in’ will occur on Friday 21st for an hour, the second last night of the current non-ratings period. The final three contestants will be put through the ropes.

Then a "twist" will occur on Sunday night at 6.30 pm, just before the launch of Big Brother at 7.30 pm: Ten is guaranteeing quite an audience that night, the first night of the new ratings survey.

The launch of Big Brother 2006 will run from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm, making for a tough night for Nine and Seven.

And a 2 hour live finale for The Biggest Loser will air on Thursday night.

Ten will be showing Big Brother Monday to Friday from that week at 7 pm, so TBL's final program will start at 7.30 pm.

Being a Thursday night it will run into Lost on Seven and whatever Nine puts up against it.

Ten has secured sponsorships for Big Brother at premiums to last year but the program is operating under an agreement with the chief regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority that will control the content and on screen activity of the housemates and any one else involved.

No misbehaving or waving private parts around!

This will apply to all programs associated with BB, including the infamous uncut episodes.

All straight from ENEWS.

Very VERY smart to put TBL and Big Brother on the same night. I think Ten is really trying hard to get ratings. Can't wait for Thursday 27th for TBL final!

YES! Where the heck was Tracy?!??
I know Fiona is really pretty..
YEAH Shane is so in love with Jillian! Hahahaha
I think it's really unfair with the twist as they would be all energised and ready to win, like of course a strong guy will be back in and what if it is Wal? He will win for sure :S
Kristie is ok but I don't like how the judges think she's so perfect!
Go Fiona! (Even if she gained weight, only 0.9kg in total and come on, in the real world of course you will gain on some days, 0.9 isn't very dramatic, she can lose it easy.)
And she's a good player/ sport!

awwww, poor Shaney...oh well...hehehehe him and Jillian were in love! LOL :P Jillian looked sad when Shane wasnt there :P they were so funny together :d
TwIsTs TwIsTs and more TwIsTs

Quoted from elie06

Ten will be milking The Biggest Loser finale.

Ten will be showing Big Brother Monday to Friday from that week at 7 pm, so TBL's final program will start at 7.30 pm.

No reason for me to tune into 10 at 7 any time soon  :P

Quoted Text

Very VERY smart to put TBL and Big Brother on the same night. I think Ten is really trying hard to get ratings. Can't wait for Thursday 27th for TBL final!

I can't wait for the end of TBL either, but for different reasons......

Any reason this cr@p runs over time every night?

Poor Wal put on weight

Im quite glad that David lost some but it looked like he'd lost a lot more then he really did.

How long til Jo leaves again?? hopefully soon

Jo is so up herself!
I don't think they deserve to be there, especially like David & them, he was only there like a week! Ha poor wal :P go fiona! wow go kat shes smaller than ruth now!

I want Jo gone. How dare she think she can enter the house and start bossing people around....

I really hope she goes, very soon. She definitely does not deserve to be there.

It was funny how Kristie made her think she was actually a threat! lol, poor Jo, well, more like dispicable Jo.

lol I -love- how ruth was making a comment about kat lying on the ground during their hill climb. talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

and I didnt like Jo at all. Ive never really liked her, and she was so up -herself- in tonights show. how dare she come back in and start all that crap.

great that bob and jillian seem to be taking care of the final three too.

I hope Jo falls through some quicksand today, or at least faint. As long as something bad happens to her, I'm happy.

I agree... Jo is so annoying, I couldn't stand her when she was on before and was glad when she was voted off, and now she's back!!! AHRRRRRRRRRR >:(

tsk tsk tsk Cat became a giveruperer

i love how annoyed jillian and bob are

Jillian's angry face is quite entertaining to view :D

Yeah, her angry face is quite funny.. And what's with the lip thing she does? :K)

If the wildcard player wins I'm going on strike lol! I hope wildcard goes then adro then fiona and christie in final then fiona wins lol

yes! her face is funny!

Yeah, I'd be really annoyed if the wildcard wins, no matter who he/she is.

DAMMIT! missed it AGAIN last night! (watching AVMA's :P)
Jillian and Bob angry ay...at the eliminated contestants coming back??

Yeah, Bob and Jillian's alliegience is towards the final 3 they said.

YAY!! good on yas Bob and Jillian :d

Yeah it doesn't seem fair does it :-/
Its a pity they can't run another Biggest Loser show instead of having Big Brother on at 7pm :(

It will be intersting to see how the twists and turns go now that Cat, Harry and Jo are back for the wildcard side.  Harry and Jo are the biggest threats to Kristie and Adro.

Interesting times.  ;D

OMG!! how i want to shoot Jo straight in the head!! she better not be the one who gets to stay otherwise im gonna scream!!

Jo's really annoying me now. I mean, I was so happy when she originally left because she was so rude, but now she's back and I'm like, nuh, that's just silly.

I want her gone. I don't want Harry to stay either because he is too much of a threat to the 3 finalists who I think are the ones who deserve to win.

i guess its Cat then...CAT TO STAY! *shes annoying my aswell* BUT CAT TO STAY!

I missed seeing the final three and bob and gillian in tonights ep. we only saw them for like, three minutes? didnt seem like the same show. the rest was all the desert trek. *sighs* who cares about them? could have predicted who would win that without spending an entire ep on it.

having said that though, Im a bit sad shane didnt get through.. and I dont like Jo at all. I really want kristie to win now just to rub it in Jo's face lol

Same, it was pretty boring...
I was also sad that Shane didnt get back in :(

Harry won :( NO WAY! 11 kg, he will win for sure! When do the good 3 weigh in?
How funny, they all took off their tops and stood apart, poor harry, but I'm on their side, he will win, that is not fair to them! go jillian refusing to train him! so what's the scheduale for all the episodes?
i know a double next friday, when's the finale, is it next friday? they need 2 hrs not 1! whens the reunion!?!??!

Way to go Harry, GO HARRY GO!!!!

Adro what a dummy spit, seeing him rip his shirt off and chuck it on the ground and the look, at least he had some comfort using one of his man boobs for a dummy, sucking on it off camera, so funny.

Just goes to show a persons true colour’s come out, sure having someone come in at this late in the game would be unfair, but here’s the magic word IT’S A GAME.
I mean giving a contestant total immunity to the finals, that’s not fair, but did you see Christie rip her shirt off and say “ No Way, I refuse, that;s not fair, it should be on weight loss “, no she shed a little crocodile tear and said “Oh, I can concentrate on loosing weight now.” ,if they didn’t have things like that in the game, I bet you the final 3 would be totally different, Wal, Harry, Shane come to mind.

I was actually hoping that either Fiona or Adro won, cant stand Christie she has been finally knocked of her pearch( didn’t see her in tonights episode state that she was sure to win, her confidence got a slap in the face ), but after tonight’s episode, I hope that Harry wins it hands down, they have wild cards in Australian Idol why not here, which mind you he worked for, he has lost weight like everyone else, so he has every right to be there, even more so since he has been out in the real world, not in a controlled environment.
As for Jillian the trainer, she is meant to be there to help the contestants to loose weight not “ Oh I’m not going to train you because you don’t deserve the money “, totally lost all respect for her, good on Harry sticking it to her. Bob and her are there for a reason to train end of story.
On a final note, I liked how previewing the next episode Christie, Adro (sulking and using his man boob as a dummy), Fiona and Jillian are in the lounge bitching about how Harry’s back, and in the background here’s Harry with what looks like a medicine ball leggin it in the pool working out.  HMMM if I were them I would workout as hard if not harder than I ever did before!!!


GO HARRY GO!!!! :D

i just PISSED myself laughing at the end of tonights episode! Adro, Fi and Christy were SOOOOOOO funny!! LoL! good on them! :P

I was laughing too. Specially when they pulled off their t-shirt and stepped back. It was all so high schoolish.

I gotta agree with some of the other comments though. It wasn't a great example for the kiddies about sportsmanship. I'm glad my kid didnt see last nights. Adro should be ashamed of himself for being such a bad sport with the glaring and the muttering under his breathe and then the rest. Kristie and fiona should be ashamed for folowing suit. ok, its not fair. I agree. But there is a point where you just gotta stop being a five year old and be the better person and get on with the job of losing weight. I hope their kids dont see what they did. What a message to send. "It's not how you play the game, it's whether you win or not"

And as for jillian on the promo. I -love- that she doesnt want to train harry... but... isnt she paid to do a job on the show? I wouldnt think she could refuse..

In my opinion, Harry deserves to be there just as much as the others. He has lost more weight than the others and he has remained committed to losing weight outside the house so why shouldn't he be deserving?? Just remember that the program is called the biggest loser!!! ::)

It's easier outside the house. He's had time with his family, time to recuperate (spelling? lol). And so he is therefore undeserving of being in the house since the other contestants haven't seen their families and stuff. It's hard being away for so long.

You can also look at it the other way.......inside the house the contestants have all day to train and commit all their time to training and focusing on weight loss with the help of trainers....on the other hand when on the outside there are family and work commitments that prevent one from focusing 100% of their time into themselves. I think it takes dedication to be able to do it alone, therefore i think Harry is worthy to be there as contestant.  :D

Quoted from elie06

It's easier outside the house. He's had time with his family, time to recuperate (spelling? lol). And so he is therefore undeserving of being in the house since the other contestants haven't seen their families and stuff. It's hard being away for so long.

i agree with you, Harry got to see his family and got there supprt etc. he doesnt NOT deserve to be there but i dont think its fair

If it is a 'Game' and tactics are used . . then Harrys return is as fair as the fact he was voted out because he was the biggest threat . . . he has lost his fair share of weight . .  and put in a big effort . . and he does have a good chance of winning.

Does it really matter if we do/don't like one of them . .weight loss and excersise is the big winner here.    :D

Quoted from elie06

It's easier outside the house. He's had time with his family, time to recuperate (spelling? lol). And so he is therefore undeserving of being in the house since the other contestants haven't seen their families and stuff. It's hard being away for so long.

What  ??) has spending time with your family got to do with being deserving or not??  :-/ if anything it would be a handicap, as others have said, being outside you have family commitments other things going on, you are not in a controlled enviroment, betcha 10 bucks that if you drop cupcakes / chocolate / chinese infront of the 3 dummy spitters out in the real world, they would pig out like they did in the past.
If he was "recuperating" (in other words slacking off),  then he would not have gotten in as the wild card.

eekk..i can't believe i missed out on all this drama ><.. stoopid me decided to go out with fwends instead..ah well - reading these posts is just as good^^.
the man boobies on adro are frightening  :o ..do u think he'll need plastic surgery to lift them up??
i want harry to win now..the other three are silly.

Oh my Gawd!!!!! Last night's dummy spit was a classic.  As far as I am concerned, it is now an even playing field, the eliminated contestants all got shafted by one of those that remain , and now they got shafted by the " twist" with the eliminated contestants.  Harry has every right to be there and more power to him........Go the Greek God ...I totally want him to win....the looks on Kristie and Adro's faces were hilarious I almost bust a gut.....cant wait to see how it all ends ....just please anyone but GRRRRRRR Kristie. >:(

It's true! he had time to get his mind in order, to refocus on his goal while they were stressing it! it isnt fair! i have nothing against harry, any wildcard i would be against!
Fiona to win!
then christie  even tho its not fair she got pass to final
then adro
PLEASE NOT WILDCARD Harry
my little sis watched the episode and she's 8, she thought it was funny but she's not gonna go around doing that!
Well I say good on them! and tia I so agree with you what you said before!

I thought Adro's reaction (followed by Kristie and Fiona) was reasonable. I mean, it is VERY unfair that Harry is back in.

Then again, I don't think the 3 contestants will have any trouble getting rid of him. He's overconfident and that can work to the others advantages.

^ Thats VERY true
Thats EXACTLY what happened to Wal...member? he got overconfidant that week that he was gonna loose enough weight but he didnt, forcing under the yellow line and out of the game...


Happy Easter everyone xx

Happy easter! I can't believe Tracy chose not to comeback!

Well, she was pissed off at the people anyway, so I guess she didn't want to do it.

yeah true
when is the reunion show?
   Go Fiona!              

The reunion show is scheduled to be played next Thursday at 7:30, for 2 hours.

Btw, Can't believe how annoying Harry was today. What was with Jil and Harry! Bit weird lol. The ep felt like it was 5 minutes! so much was going on.

Here's the final schedule for the last week of The Biggest Loser:

Tuesday: The final 4 come face to face with their dream outfits: whose will fit and who will go home disappointed?? (30 Minute Episode)

Wednesday: Finalists give words of advice to others with weight problems: sharing useful weight loss tips from their life changing Biggest Loser journey. (30 Minute Episode)

Thursday: It's time to sweat off excess kilos in a last chance training session ahead of their final, all important weigh in. Who will be The Biggest Loser and who will face elimination? (30 Minute Episode)

Friday: This is the final moment of truth: who has shed the most kilos and who will take home the title? With $200,000 at stake the contestants go all out in a final nail-biting weigh in.(60 Minute Episode)

Sunday: The Biggest Surprize. (60 Minute Episode)

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Sunday: The Biggest Surprize. (60 Minute Episode)

oooo, i wonder what "the biggest surprise" is...

Another contestant?  :P

argh! its not fair. I'll be out of the state from tommorow and they dont get the biggest loser where we will be. *cries coz she'll miss it all*

i was quite hoping Harry would win but after last nights dummy spit im hoping the biggest suprise is another contestant coz i don't want any of these people to win the money. If it has to be one of them then fiona should win.

Wow fiona looked pretty tonight. ew at kristie shirt she was so much prettier when jillian made her change, did she change into fionas top? lol  

Poor Kris didn't fit in her dream outfit.

Actually, I have to admit I was laughing. Even though I probably shouldn't have :P

lol me to :P they were good at speeches..

Yeah, theyre speechs were quite heartwarming :P i found myself feeling really sorry for Kristy though ??) sumthing i thought would NEVER happen :P
Cant wait for the weigh in tomorrow, will be interesting...

Quoted from tia_ballerina

Yeah, theyre speechs were quite heartwarming :P i found myself feeling really sorry for Kristy though ??) sumthing i thought would NEVER happen :P
Cant wait for the weigh in tomorrow, will be interesting...

The final 4 are all deserving entrants who have done well. . . will be a good ending I am sure.

Ok, Harry's definitely going to stay in. All he needs to have done is lost a little over 2 kilos. I'm sure he could of done that in one week.

who's the cheater? according to the cover of TV week someone cheated ... don't you just hate short checkout queues where you don't get to read the magazines unless you buy them

Can somebody fill me in on what happened with the weigh-in and Harry last night. . DVD recording ended as AJ was talking to Harry on the scales!!

You missed nothing then Gizmo.

The show ended as soon as Harry got on the scales(you pissed me off) however AJ said that Harry only needed to have lost 2 more kilos and then he'll be ahead of Adro so it looks like bye bye Adro !(behead)

NO! Didn't she say there were only 2 kg seperating their weights?

Meh.

OMG WHO CHEATED! IF YOU FIND OUT PLEASSSE POST IT HERE! I don't want harry to win!
Fiona could go also. I hope not though. I wonder what the twist is. bet they do a survivor and ppl vote on someone else who wins 200k or something :P

Please don't post it without using spoiler tags... :)

There's only 2 episodes to go isn't there?? We're bound to find out in one of those!  :D 8)

OMG DON'T REVEAL THE SECRET PLEASE.

Some of us like a little mystery :P Anyways I didn't even know someone cheated. Guess I wasn't listening carefully lol.

Just a theory- I bet someone does drugs to make themselves lose weight, cuz they're going home n all. come on fiona don't give up!

bye bye adro....

I wonder if the surprise will be all the other contestants turn up on the final and out of them the one with the biggest loss also wins money?? I think that happened on another weight loss type show...?

Looks like Harry is going to win!

I'd still like to see Kris win though...

Quoted from coctosan

bye bye adro....

I wonder if the surprise will be all the other contestants turn up on the final and out of them the one with the biggest loss also wins money?? I think that happened on another weight loss type show...?

The Biggest Loser US

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Just a theory- I bet someone does drugs to make themselves lose weight, cuz they're going home n all. come on fiona don't give up!

There is no such thing. Otherwise we'd have no fat people in this world in the first place.

Ok can I re phrase the drug thing? I meant they use em to give emseleves more energy etc therefore they can train way harder and lose more weight :)
yeah i think there will be a 2nd cash prize

Like my new siggy ;)

Nice sig Dara! lol

But, I don't see Fi winning, I mean, she doesn't even think she can win.

Quoted from elie06

Nice sig Dara! lol

But, I don't see Fi winning, I mean, she doesn't even think she can win.

You never know... she did lose 4kg last week, same as Harry.

The Surprize airs on Sunday at 6:30, with the 2 hour final Thursday at 7:30 (which means Smallville fans will miss out)

Quoted from normangerman

You never know... she did lose 4kg last week, same as Harry.

The Surprize airs on Sunday at 6:30, with the 2 hour final Thursday at 7:30 (which means Smallville fans will miss out)

NO! She lost 5.9, harry lost 4.4, christie lost 2. something. So she was the biggest loser. yeah she doesnt think she can win i think she could, WHY DOES EVERY1 THINK KRISTY IS SO GOOD, FIONA IS ONLY 4KG BEHIND HER IN TOTAL LOSS AND SHE WEIGHED 3K MORE AT THE START SO XT ISNT THAT GOOD :s

Quoted from dara

NO! She lost 5.9, harry lost 4.4, christie lost 2. something. So she was the biggest loser. yeah she doesnt think she can win i think she could, WHY DOES EVERY1 THINK KRISTY IS SO GOOD, FIONA IS ONLY 4KG BEHIND HER IN TOTAL LOSS AND SHE WEIGHED 3K MORE AT THE START SO XT ISNT THAT GOOD :s

Relax, I wasn't really looking at the figures that much, but just saying she can lose weight. God, Dara, relax :)

Lol ok :P the caps were just for effect ;) and cuz i felt like it..
hahahha
Does anyone else think fionas parents seem a bit mean? her video was like 20 secs. and her friends like told her she was fat :S

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i haven't saw this ad yet

but i reckon it will be axed after a couple of episodes

october 17th 2005.

so wrong! lol :P
i changed my siggy again! like it?

Lol, yeah. I can't wait to see Fi at the reunion. She'll look the best for sure.

I'm happy Adro got a second chance, but I don't think he has what it takes to beat Harry.

i'm so annoyed about harry the girls need an extra chance to. the cheating was that harry took supplements at start of show so boblian kicked up a stink a** and made adro come back. poor females.
fionas trainer is creepy.
i cant wait until thursday!!!!!!

PS: in an interview with fiona she got sick and couldnt train so she thinks shell lose :(

^awww poor Fi :P oh well, shes still hot :P

In the Tv Week last week it had alittle extra TBL booklet thing on the front, and in it it says...
"CHEAT EXPOSED! '...And what possibly the shows biggest scandal is still to come, with this last minute twist.
In an upcoming episode, it is revealed that one of the losers who has made the final 3 has, in fact, been cheating - but cant be kicked off.
Was the cheating intentional? How did the contestant get away with it? What will the fallout be from this scandal, and how will id change the game?'..."
Does anyone know what this was? coz i dont remember seeing any of it, unless they arent saying it till Thursdays episode...

On the show, we see that Harry has been taking vitamins and other protein supplements etc, but I don't think they have considered that as "cheating".

He could have weight added to him in the finale.

In the Womens Day (I think it was) this week they had an article about that too. Two page spread about Harry taking the suppliments etc.

There was also a two page spread with Kristie and Fiona's weight loss success "plan". It was a "how they did it" thing with food they ate listed etc. I kept thinking that they could have eaten pretty much anything and still lost weight with all the training they were doing. Having a low fat yoghurt was less likely to have an effect than two hours on a stair master. But anyhoo.

There was also a smaller article about Jo. Apparently she went on a bender and got kicked out of a pub or night club or something.

Ew Jo.
Fiona's face on sunday night when she was in black and white, I'm like :O
I can't wait till thurday! Please a girl to win! On 1 site it said they think adro has relationship problems like his wife wasnt pleased to see him on that visit and stuff. and lots of sites have a conspiracy bout bob and fiona and some about bob and adro lol. and is it true that jillian is gay? what do yous think?

Oh ok, thanks for that. Suppliments ay....

Yeah, Fi looked really slim around the face when she was in the black and white.
Wonder about Adro...
I doubt very much that theres something between Fiona and BoB and i HIGHLY doubt Jillian is gay, she needs a man too badly :P

That's what a site said lol, that they kept referring to her "partner" or something and that when asked about children she said that Bob would be donating the sperm? Lol :P
It would be so cool if bob and fiona got married lmao. But I can't belive bob is 40 he looks like 30 lol

Bob's 40  :o

WOW, I seriously thought he was like 28 or something. How old's Jil? 75? :P

OMG! hes 40!! i guess thats what frequent exercise and good eating can do for ya! :d

It had in a magazine that Jillian's relationship has been effected with all the time away from home helping the 'Losers' and also Aussie 'Losers'...i dont think shes gay...

I think Jillian is about 28 or 30... and she's smokin' :P

Did it even outline in the rules that you can't take supplements?

Probabaly not

I think this is the most controvertial Biggest Loser ever.

Jillian is 30. I borrowed the mag from my friend and it does keep referring to her "partner"" and she says Bob will be the father of her child. I know Bob is 40! :O That is what several sites said anyway, an 18 year age gap between bob and fi.
lol. I didn't know fiona had 2 sisters. the mag says they are beautiful specially the oldest, no way the oldest is ugly as :S

Is Fi the youngest sister?
Are the other 2 big?

Wow, it feels so weird not watching the contestants every day...I mean, I like Big Brother, but Biggest Loser is just more entertaining, and more enjoyable to watch.

Yeah Fiona is the youngest. The oldest is married and ugly :P The middle looks like a worse midget version of jennifer aniston. they both live in europe. thats all the mag said.

I know! I want TBL again! BB is good but TBL is awesome! I'll miss it :'C

OO if you want to know why my cousin and I want Fiona to win, go to: http://www.piczo.com/GreenShamrock?g=16105891&cr=4
lol

This is it! The finale of The Biggest Loser is on tonight at 7:30 on Ten (in case anyone didn't know :P)

Can't wait to see who wins, I'll be at the edge of my seat for sure.

Sorry TBL haters, but there is another Biggest Loser special on Sunday at 8:30, pushing the Law and Order Criminal Intent double back by 1 hour.

Lol, that's awesome.

So that means, Big Brother 6:30- 8:30, then TBL 8:30-9:30?
I'm getting a sense of Deja vu....lol, this happened last week, well, a little different but you know :P

Here's the full schedule:

6:00 Simpsons
6:30 BB Daily Show
7:30 BB Eviction
8:30 TBL Special
9:30 L&O CI (New Ep.)
10:30 L&O CI (Repeat)
11:30 MotoGP

really? yay!!

i sooo want Kristy to win or... Fiona

then Adro

n Harry LAST

did anyone see when bob talked about once past players left, some went on diet tablets n supplements (HARRY)... sooo unfair harry's back in the running!! probably got liposuction just to show gillian, he's better than anyone!! .... tosser!  :P

i no aye! how good was david hes still fat but he did such a good job hes lost heaps! and it has started! im so nervous! go fiona! or krsty!

i no aye! how good was david hes still fat but he did such a good job hes lost heaps! and it has started! im so nervous! go fiona! or krsty!

wal and shane seem to look like the only two that have lost enough to deserve $50,000. wal has me a lil sussed about how he lost the weight though... very gaunt?!  :-/

Ruths hair looks sooo much better. very pretty.  ;)

AJ seems to be a bit nervous live.

yeah aj is nervous and wal is gross looking in the facee. GO KAT! ruth didnt lose much. o no harry is too thin :(

Shhh, no spoilers for people living 30 minutes behind

Everyone here doing the nightshift at eBroadcast congratulates:

Oh sorry.
I am depressed. Extremely. I should go on drugs. I can't belive _______ won! NOT FAIR! >:C Stupid person! Would it be harder if you are taller cuz if u lose heaps it looks gross but short people like kristy can lose heaps and they dont look too stretched? fiona looked good but now her mouth is too big :X lol. she has no friends she was dancing with artie eww lol

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No way you suck :P Lol The winner was my least favorite to win!  :'(

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I have deleted your spoiler because, quite frankly, attacking 3 year old kids is not funny. Watch your line.

i'm jus sooo glad harry didn't win it!!  :D

yay to everyone else!!!!  ;)

I didn't think any of the ladies would have won, although I'm so glad that did get a little too hysterical for his own good hehe. :-p

YEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!


Won't say anymore in case someone doesn't know yet, BUT AWESOME RESULT!!!!

It really was a fairy tale ending. The winner (who we'll name after our Perth eBlahers have seen it) was the hook to the entire show from the very start. I think if anyone completed 'the journey' the most, it was the eventual winner.

And how cute were the kids on this show!

Nice one

Well done!

For some reason, when I saw David, I had a tear in my eye. I really couldn't help myself, I'm so happy for him. I really hope he continues to put off that weight. :-)

And I'm really happy for the finalists. They look amazing. (Fiona is HOT!!! :-D)

You reckon?

Was anybody else annoyed that the personal trainers weren't at the finale? It was a little silly that they were just sitting there the whole time. Jillian was acting a little different than usual lol. :-p

And you can certainly tell that Ajay was a little nervous, although I hope she continues to host the show. She acts very... human, and I really liked that about her.

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Was anybody else annoyed that the personal trainers weren't at the finale? It was a little silly that they were just sitting there the whole time. Jillian was acting a little different than usual lol. :-p

I thought it was a little odd that they didnt fly them in just for the weekend or something. I think the final four would have loved them there to share in the news of the winner etc. But maybe they had other commitements like filming a new series of the US version or something.

didnt some of the others look great? Shane! He looked so good. David as well! The rest I didnt think looked that different from when we saw them last.

Fiona, Adro and Kristie though all looked AWSOME. go them! As for the winner... I thought that was so great! Totally deserving.

Does Australia have any 'Personal Trainers' that could have done the job??. .  I thought as a leading sporting country it would not be too hard to find a couple of trainers from among us. ??   .I thought Jillian and Bob did well BTW. :-/

Fiona looked awsome :P

Quoted from coctosan

bye bye adro....

I wonder if the surprise will be all the other contestants turn up on the final and out of them the one with the biggest loss also wins money?? I think that happened on another weight loss type show...?

Just thought you might like to be reminded - you got that one wrong!

After hearing Adro on the radio Monday morning I was quite confident he would win.

The weight is off
By Sarrah Le Marquand
April 28, 2006

AS Adriano "Adro" Sarnelli was crowned Australia's first Biggest Loser last night after shedding a staggering 51.3kg, another contestant was taken to hospital with problems caused by rapid weight loss.
Artie Rocke, 42, is in Sutherland hospital with gallstones - a common side-effect of rapid weight loss.

Rocke thought he had suffered a heart attack on Wednesday as he was getting ready for a party.

He was taken to hospital and suffered another severe attack yesterday.

"Doctors said it is due to weight loss but I put it down to partying and drinking too much dairy products," Rocke said, who lost more than 30kg in three months.

Sarnelli, 26, a custom car maker from the New South Wales Central Coast, stepped on to the scales last night to learn he had lost 37.58 per cent of his original body weight.

Having weighed 136.5kg in December, Sarnelli's transformation - the result of a daily four-hour workout and a strict high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet - was the best in a field of 12 contestants.

As the winner of Australia's first series, he takes home $200,000 and a home fitness studio, but the father of one has his eyes on another prize. Just moments after winning, an elated Sarnelli and his wife Samantha, told The Daily Telegraph they are expecting a second child.

"Within the first few days of my coming home, we got pregnant," Sarnelli said, who left The Biggest Loser house eight weeks ago.

Mrs Sarnelli admitted she found her husband even more attractive. She said: "He's sex on a stick. I can't keep my hands off him," she said.

http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,18954957-10229,00.html

Fiona's last wish
By Darren Devlyn
April 28, 2006


MELBOURNE'S Fiona Falkiner wants more than a $200,000 winner's cheque out of her experience on Channel 10's The Biggest Loser.
As the 23-year-old fashion retail assistant from Richmond prepared for last night's final of the reality show, she said she's never had a boyfriend and hopes her weight loss and improved self-esteem will help her find her first long-term relationship.

Falkiner, who must beat Kristie Dignam, Harry Kantzidis and Adriano "Adro" Sarnelli to claim the cheque and a home fitness studio, was shocked to be told that an unofficial Biggest Loser website had been flooded with requests from men keen to take her on a date.

"I don't know what to say ... I'm a bit overwhelmed," Falkiner said.

"I've never had a boyfriend and every guy I've ever gone out with has said I'd be gorgeous if I lost weight.

"I know my weight has definitely got something to do with never having a boyfriend. I'd love to have one, though you don't want attention just because of what is on the outside. I am the same girl inside."

Falkiner, who initially weighed in at 101kg, said she was happy with her weight loss and sense of wellbeing.

"Before I came into the house I was a size 16-18 top, 18-20 bottom," Falkiner said.

"The thought that I could get a size 12 dress on is crazy!"

The finalists finished filming almost two months ago.

Falkiner is disappointed the show has welcomed back previously eliminated contestants for the final.

Sarnelli had been eliminated from the show in the lead-up to the final, but was brought back because the show's trainers, Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels, felt he was entitled to have a shot at the title.

In another twist, Kantzidis also returned after being eliminated.

"I find it extremely unfair that the show could do that," Falkiner said.

"Part of the game has been to eliminate your strongest competitors and to work hard to make your way to the final."

Kantzidis is a former javelin thrower who came fourth at the 1988 Pacific Games.

Australia tuned in. It peaked at 3.2 million last night.

im happy that adro won

it just dragged on forever though

Not really, it moved quite quickly I thought.

maybe time moves slower in perth

shane would marry jillian in a second

Who wouldn't :P

i reckon she'd be high maintanence

Lol at jillian asking shane to marry her.

She's awesome. Fi looked great last night, but I think I was most shocked at how good Kris looked. I mean, she's completely different. They all are, but I think she was the most notably different.

Everyone looked stunning.

Yay for Adro! :D :D :D

Everyone looked sensational last night! Especially Fiona, Kristy and Adro! They were all sooooo different...you could really see it in Wal and Cat's face...Fiona is FREAKISHLY tall!! or Ajay is jus short...i dunno, but they both looked stunning :)
Jillian and Bob looked so proud, too bad they couldnt be in here for it though, oh well...
Last night went awesome i thought, i wonder what Sundays show is gonna be like...

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Everyone looked sensational last night! Especially Fiona, Kristy and Adro! They were all sooooo different...you could really see it in Wal and Cat's face...Fiona is FREAKISHLY tall!! or Ajay is jus short...i dunno, but they both looked stunning :)
Jillian and Bob looked so proud, too bad they couldnt be in here for it though, oh well...

Yeah they looked so good! Yeah christie is tiny. fiona is 174 cm, im 175 and there r ppl my age way taller than me so she's not freakishly tall, tho I did crack up at her next to aj. Did anyone notice how short most of them were migod!
I know bob and jillian shud have been there :'C kats fac is way longer than i thought wow, yea wal looked gauntish ?? Fionas face looked a different shape
that was a bit sad but im happy everyone got a prize

Lol, Adro was your last choice? Why? I thought he was awesome. I'm just so happy that Harry didn't win. He didn't deserve to, I'm glad he lost a lot of weight though.

I'll explain after Big brother. Is the secrets of the losers show before the final or after

Quoted from elie06

Lol, Adro was your last choice? Why? I thought he was awesome. I'm just so happy that Harry didn't win. He didn't deserve to, I'm glad he lost a lot of weight though.

Well it's good they all lost weight so now they can be healthy :)
I had Adro as last because he threw a huge fit when HArry came back but then got his lawyers onto TBL to make himself come back, hypocrite if there ever was one. Also I don't like him. :P Also if Harry won It would be easier to complain :P
Also I wanted a girl to win as it is a bit unfair for them.

SUNDAY NIGHT'S SCHEDULE (TEN)
6.00pm The Simpsons (RPT)
6.30pm Big Brother - Daily Show #6
7.30pm Big Brother - Surprise Eviction
8.30pm Secrets of the Biggest Loser
9.30pm Law & Order : Criminal Intent (with Chris Noth, NEW)
10.30pm Law & Order : Criminal Intent (with Vincent D'onofrio, RPT)

I meant is it recent footage or old?

New from what I saw of the commercials and read about it on the site. Yeah, definitely new actually.

Quoted from Sillygostly

SUNDAY NIGHT'S SCHEDULE (TEN)
6.00pm The Simpsons (RPT)
6.30pm Big Brother - Daily Show #6
7.30pm Big Brother - Surprise Eviction
8.30pm Secrets of the Biggest Loser
9.30pm Law & Order : Criminal Intent (with Chris Noth, NEW)
10.30pm Law & Order : Criminal Intent (with Vincent D'onofrio, RPT)

awwww, when is SVU coming back?? :(

Next week I think. Keep watch on the TV guides.

Just in case anybody missed it Aj did say: "We'll see you next year" as in, we'll have another Biggest Loser ready for you next year!

So that's really good. I definitely think TBL is the best reality tv show i've ever seen, so it's nice to know it's coming back.

Definately. Although I hate reality TV trash, I've really enjoyed TBL this year, although I really couldn't care for the American version. And yes, the footage on the special Sunday night edition of TBL will contain mostly new footage from what the ads indicate. :-)

I also miss SVU, although I assume it'll be back from around 9pm next Sunday. And that's good so Ten can finally air any MA episodes which they may have held behind at that timeslot.

Yeah I only watch aus version. But in the advert they didnt look as skinny, like their faces were rounder.

very glad Adro won, he was my second choice after Kristy  :D:)

I hope it comes back again next year, although I'd really like someone else to host it - Ajay REALLY annoys me!  She can't hold her hands still for over 30 seconds!! >:(

This was a new experience fir AJ, give her a break. She now knows what to do, and she'll be more confident next year.

Yeah I agree. I think everyone could tell she was nervous, but I think she spoke really well and kept the interviews short and sweet. The only thing she needs to work on would be the hand movements.

Has anybody heard about Artie and his having a heart attack?. . I got a glimpse of the news last night  . . I hope it is only a minor event.  ??)

Artie...heart attack??  ??)  uhoh...

No no, it was just a condition he got because he lost so much weight.

Did you also know that Artie is gay?

Artie was hospitalised because he developed Gall stones which are a common occurance in people who lose weight so rapidly. People can live without a gall and it is often removed through keyhole surgery. His life is not in any danger.

did anyone else notice the difference between the american and australian version of TBL... the aussies didnt lose as much as the americans.

I'm talking they're figures really didn't look as tiny as them.

Do they do everything the same? or are we just a whole lot more slack? I did notice a lot more lounge room chatting in the aussie version.

I hope if we do a second season we have a lot more competitive contestants that will do all they can to lose the wait and not so much whinging. Just so that theres more kristys.. if that makes sense.

oh, n I can't pick this... does anyone know if Bob is gay?! that boy is SOOOOO FINE!! :D

The reason they were no as big is because the Australian version used the metric system, while the American version used the Imperial system. Remember that 1kg = ~2.1 pounds

More on Bob Harper here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Harper

Hope that explains it all.

I mean in their figures though.. not talking numbers.

they all seemed to still be quite round in the face, stomach, bottom...

they did lose though, which is great  :D but not as much as i've seen the americans drop too. a family friend said it was because of the time between the last shows taping and the grand finale... aussies got a lot shorter of time than the americans whom get almost a year... i duno if thats true though.

Some though dropped massive numbers. C'mon - 50, 60 kg? The later is almost my entire body weight!

Each and every one of those people deserve the new life they have been able to create for themselves, all in the spotlight of the entire nation.

To critique their current appearance on eBlah (whilst sitting on our backsides) is abit rich, I think. They're all beautiful.

ps. lurve your avatar, lurveit!   :D

no no.. they look great, no doubt! i mean the number adro dropped is almost me! its just i've watched all of TBL seasons n i swear the americans seemed to be in the gym a whole lot more... than whinging about others or having to do something. i'd just like to see more kristy's next season thats all.


n thank you!! tink is so cute  :) lol

Yeah, I remember seeing Bob and Jillian on Rove when TBL:Australia first started. By this time they would probably have recordered most of the series. Anyway Jillian commented on the Australians being abit more 'laid back' (ie. lazier?) than her American counterparts. She said it took more for them to get into the gym than her past groups.

So you might be right. That said, I think this series was perfectly cast. I haven't seen a better lineup of contestants on any other reality show here in Australia. It was very slick, and it had heart.

I'd even go as far and say Channel Ten should try and resurrect an Australian Survivor and get the same team to do it.

Quoted from lurveit

no no.. they look great, no doubt! i mean the number adro dropped is almost me! its just i've watched all of TBL seasons n i swear the americans seemed to be in the gym a whole lot more... than whinging about others or having to do something. i'd just like to see more kristy's next season thats all.


n thank you!! tink is so cute  :) lol

The only reason this occured is because the American version was an hour a week, our version was 3 hours a week.

that's what i was thinking, the aussie survivor thing! so cool it would be!  the usa ppl got longer time to lose weight like 6 months aus got like 2. i want pics of the reunion! will they show us pics of them later in the yr? yay the specil is on tonight! i will be watching!

I swear the secrets of TBL is not recent, look at their faces! I think it was taped a bit ago. ????

No no, this was taped right after or a day after the finale.

Oh wow! well they looked bigger lol i swear fionas face was skinnier b4, ah well maybe its the hair thats all. lol
that was a good show. its all over :'C noooooooooo!
i hope we get to find out wat they do After it. i wonder if this thread will die :S

Yeah, we should let this thread die and start a new one next year for the return of the biggest loser.

Anyways, that secrets show was good, but I don't really think they should be milking biggest loser so much. Was still interesting though, and it's sad we won't see the contestants again! Maybe next year they'll bring them back to inspire the new contestants.

i know its sad!
i dont want this thread to die, i want to know stuff thats happening etc

Quoted from elie06

Maybe next year they'll bring them back to inspire the new contestants.

I for one would like to see if they can keep the weight off. It will be a real shame if in a years time, they're back to their old weight again.

yeah!

I don't see Ruth getting any skinnier. She doesn't work hard...at all. "Work in progress" she says but I'd just like to tell her to get up and start moving. She's definitely the laziest of the bunch.

Having said that, I don't think any of them will get back to their old selves.

Quoted from elie06

I don't see Ruth getting any skinnier. She doesn't work hard...at all. "Work in progress" she says but I'd just like to tell her to get up and start moving. She's definitely the laziest of the bunch.

Nah.. Cat for sure.

she wouldn't even get off her butt when they came back..

kat's now smaller than ruth though. on the-biggest-loser.com forums david posts and tracys daughter. apparently

anyone still postin here?

Sure, Kat doesn't look much smaller, but she's definately lost a hell of a lot of weight (didn't she lose around 50kg?)

No I said kat lost heaps of weight but ruth didnt as kat is now smaller than ruth and she was bigger than her b4

It was a good laugh watching some like Ruth & Kat whine about doing any exercise. Why did they go on the show for then?

Anyway now its all over is there anybody on here that is applying for BL2?

theres another one? when?

applications are open on thebiggestloser.com.au i think

yeah applications r open now.i wonder what they r doing now...

No idea... they just finished, what are they supposed to do?

They would have already started organisations for next years TBL considering auditions are already up and running.

Quoted from normangerman

No idea... they just finished, what are they supposed to do?

I meant like are they getting new careers N stuff

OO did anyone read cleo fiona was in it

not to mention a club kristie website - the photo of her in the sunday times wasn't overly flattering - to me it looked roughly the same as the before shot

Quoted from Morgan_Pym

so the fun commences

The woman from Western Australia is releasing a diet book telling everyone exactly how she lost her weight ... is she aware that she was on the television program?

& Wal has managed to regain over 15 kg already

Regain 15 kilos? Jeez, what happened?

That really annoys me to hear that...just seems like he lost weight for the reunion and that's it.

Wal wants to re-enter The Biggest Loser.

I reckon he did drugs or whatever to lose the weight? Who's the woman from wa?
PS how did you know that bout wal?

Amazing how this thread manages to stay alive, so long after the show is finished :P

lol yea

It would be good if they do a reunion show with all the contenders at the end of the year....and be interesting to see what they all look like then....

yeah that would be so cool id definatly watch it

Quoted from dara

Who's the woman from wa?

Kristie

Kristie is a money grabbing poo. :P

When's next season? Will Jillian be back?

Yay!
And lol!

there is a Biggest Loser special on next week (wed 5th july). Couple vs Couple.

Steve and Sarah v Edwin and Rasha - these two engaged couples battle it out to win their dream wedding. Both couples will have a chance to lose weight at the ranch before their wedding, with the help of trainers Bob and Jillian.

it's on instead of house!  :'(

I like biggest loser, but not so much the american ones. I'm assuming this is an american one.  :-/

usa ones are kinda boring, this one looks :X
Noo I want house! :P

It's only on because of the high-rating State of Origin.

I hate state of origin!
Gah!

That's rugby right?

Anyways, I would also like to see a reunion special at the end of the year for the previous contestants. It would be great to see how some of them look, and I am especially interested in seeing Fiona and Kristie since those two looked the best at the reunion earlier in the year.

Yeah I wanna see what they look like! i wanna see who's gained and who's kept at it!

ah for effing sake!! will they stop replacing House with the biggest f**cking Loser!!! its alright when its australian, but when its a bloody US special!????? gawd... channel ten has no more excuses... season 2 for house has finished.. so there is now point in prolonging it anymore!!! at this rate i am going to have bought the DVD box set before the next house episode is aired!!!!

ARGGGGGGG!!!!!

Iced, I've said before that it's because of the State of Origin. It makes perfect sense to air The Biggest Loser instead, not even Prison Break is on.

prison break is crap anyway
but state of origin?!?!?
i want house!
sport sucks!
tbl usa is boring >:C

How freakin c**p is it that they put a show just about losing fat on for 2 hours and dump House! I am pi**ed. If you want to lose weight, or if you are just interested about it, why sit in a chair for 2 hours watching others.. Get your lazy **** up and get fit!...

I hate these stupid reality shows.. Reality is everywhere... I dont want to watch someone elses during my time out... This is just dumb. Put my Wednesday night comedy BACK ON!

How often do I need to tell you...

Fredflintstone, I've said before that it's because of the State of Origin. It makes perfect sense to air The Biggest Loser instead, not even Prison Break is on.

Quoted from normangerman

How often do I need to tell you...

Fredflintstone, I've said before that it's because of the State of Origin. It makes perfect sense to air The Biggest Loser instead, not even Prison Break is on.

They can still show reruns.

meh
this thread has turned into a house thread lol!

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Quoted from elie06

That's rugby right?

Anyways, I would also like to see a reunion special at the end of the year for the previous contestants. It would be great to see how some of them look, and I am especially interested in seeing Fiona and Kristie since those two looked the best at the reunion earlier in the year.

you can catch up with kristie on   kristie@kristie.com.au,she will send an update if you ask

hey biggestloser are you adro haha lol
i dont care about kristie tho fiona was the 1 i liked!

judging from the ads looking for contestants on the next Aus biggest loser maybe AJ should enter herself!!

I know she gott even  bigger :O

That's what my Dad said (and he doesn't watch the show).

lol!
when is it starting again?

Quoted from dara

when is it starting again?

Probably February.

I thought it was coming back this year...

I might be wrong.

It starts again next year. It's being filmed at the end of this year.

You can probably expect Ten to start it Jan 16 again, like this year.

ok cool thanks. we have to sit through idol 1st. darn. how sad. nothing to obsess over till '07.
:(
any news on the past contestants? or have they faded into oblivion?

Some'll probably make an appearance on the second series.

true

Yay!
Australia's brainiest loser, this sunday at 6:30!
Woohoo!!!!!!!
Have yous seen the ads?

Yeah, I wanted to watch it but it's on at the same time as It Takes Two finale.

I remember thinking this thread was huge early in the year, but it's nothing compared to the BB one.

Well, there was no need for physical violence as they used verbal violence against each other.

Huh? What? Violence?

Yeah this thread seems small now :P

Australia's brainiest loser

Mmmm, its good to see the yummy Fiona back on screen  :P

I just wish Sandra would cut back on the over-cheesy and somewhat tedious weight/size innuendos.

They do that every time one of these shows is on!
A few would be funny but it just becomes boring when its overdone....

:O On fionas 2nd go sandra stopped and fiona goes pass and she starts reading the q then. wasted like 8 secs. no fair!
darn shes out.

I'm amazed how good most of them look! Well done guys!

Fiona has lost even more :O
Kristie hasn't. Darn kristie and her reaching 3rd round. jo kristie and shane.. I may as well tune  
out :S
the people who have done well i think arefi, artie, tracy, shand, kat
badish ruth wal harry adro david jo.. all gained.

Who won "Australia's Brainiest Loser"?

Jo won it in the final against Shane and Kristie.

I thought shane won?
Darn Jo. Fluke!
Some have gained heaps.
some look so good though like artie and fiona.

she only won cause she got that easy Food category in the first round.

I was hoping one of the blokes would win. Or anyone actually, except Jo. lol

yeah trust her to win with food.
she's gained weight back.