Jillian Michaels returns for the first time since Season 11, and 15 adult contestants will be joined by three teenagers hoping to change their lifestyles and possibly save their own lives, in some cases as the 14th season of "The Biggest Loser" kicks off Jan. 6 (NBC, 9 PM). In honor of the show's return, here are five of the most dramatic and inspirational transformations in the reality series' history.
Bill and Jim Germanakos, Season 4
Starting weight: 334 pounds (Bill); 361 pounds (Jim)
Finale weight: 170 pounds (Bill); 175 pounds (Jim)
Pounds lost: 164 (Bill); 186 (Jim)
Percentage of weight lost: 49.10 (Bill); 51.52 (Jim)
The Long Island twins took home a total of $350,000 at the end of Season 4, as Bill nabbed the $250,000 grand prize as the season’s winner, and Jim won the $100,000 at-home prize. Having shrunk their bodies by half and dubbing themselves the "Weight Loss Twins" at their joint website, Bill now works full-time as a motivational speaker and wellness ambassador, while Jim remains a Long Island police officer.
The Long Island twins took home a total of $350,000 at the end of Season 4, as Bill nabbed the $250,000 grand prize as the season’s winner, and Jim won the $100,000 at-home prize. Having shrunk their bodies by half and dubbing themselves the "Weight Loss Twins" at their joint website, Bill now works full-time as a motivational speaker and wellness ambassador, while Jim remains a Long Island police officer.
Ali Vincent, Season 5
Starting weight: 234 pounds
Finale weight: 122 pounds
Pounds lost: 112
Percentage of weight lost: 47.86
The first female "Biggest Loser" winner, Vincent has been a spokeswoman for the 24 Hour Fitness chain, has appeared on Oprah's and Ellen DeGeneres’s talk shows, has written a book about her amazing physical transformation, and currently hosts "Live Big With Ali Vincent," a lifestyle TV show -- focusing on healthy living, of course -- on the Live Well Network.
The first female "Biggest Loser" winner, Vincent has been a spokeswoman for the 24 Hour Fitness chain, has appeared on Oprah's and Ellen DeGeneres’s talk shows, has written a book about her amazing physical transformation, and currently hosts "Live Big With Ali Vincent," a lifestyle TV show -- focusing on healthy living, of course -- on the Live Well Network.
Shay Sorrells, Season 8
Starting weight: 476 pounds
Finale weight: 304 pounds
Pounds lost: 172
Percentage of weight lost: 36.13
She began her season with the heaviest starting weight of any female contestant in "Biggest Loser" history, but the social worker, motivational speaker, and mom shed an incredible one-third of her weight and now chronicles her ongoing pursuit of a healthy lifestyle at her blog, ShaySorrels.com. Her accomplishment on the show also inspired Subway to offer her $1,000 for every pound she dropped between the Season 8 and Season 9 finales, and she appeared at the Season 9 ender to reveal an additional weight loss of 52 pounds.
She began her season with the heaviest starting weight of any female contestant in "Biggest Loser" history, but the social worker, motivational speaker, and mom shed an incredible one-third of her weight and now chronicles her ongoing pursuit of a healthy lifestyle at her blog, ShaySorrels.com. Her accomplishment on the show also inspired Subway to offer her $1,000 for every pound she dropped between the Season 8 and Season 9 finales, and she appeared at the Season 9 ender to reveal an additional weight loss of 52 pounds.
Danny Cahill, Season 8
Starting weight: 430 pounds
Finale weight: 191 pounds
Pounds lost: 239
Percentage of weight lost: 55.58
He lost the biggest percentage of body weight of anyone in the show's history. Season 8's $250,000 grand prize winner Cahill said that after the show, people in his Oklahoma hometown didn't even recognize him. The musician and his wife, Darci, published a book last month -- "Losing Big" -- about his experiences, and he shares tips for healthy fast-food eating at his TheDannyCahill.com website.
He lost the biggest percentage of body weight of anyone in the show's history. Season 8's $250,000 grand prize winner Cahill said that after the show, people in his Oklahoma hometown didn't even recognize him. The musician and his wife, Darci, published a book last month -- "Losing Big" -- about his experiences, and he shares tips for healthy fast-food eating at his TheDannyCahill.com website.
Michael Ventrella, Season 9
Starting weight: 526 pounds
Finale weight: 262 pounds
Pounds lost: 264
Percentage of weight lost: 50.19
Chicagoan Ventrella, who competed on "The Biggest Loser" with his mom, Maria, became the show's biggest loser ever with his 264-pound weight loss. Not only did dropping more than half of his body weight win him the $250,000 grand prize for Season 9, but he also continues to travel the country and inspire healthier lifestyles for individuals and corporate wellness programs.
Chicagoan Ventrella, who competed on "The Biggest Loser" with his mom, Maria, became the show's biggest loser ever with his 264-pound weight loss. Not only did dropping more than half of his body weight win him the $250,000 grand prize for Season 9, but he also continues to travel the country and inspire healthier lifestyles for individuals and corporate wellness programs.
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