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TDY_BiggestLoser[i-1].body = "Bill Germakos lost 170 pounds and 49.10 percent of his total body weight to take home the $250,000 grand prize, while his twin brother Jim beat out the non-finalist to take home $100,000. It was the first time twins made it to the Biggest Loser campus, let alone the first time one family pocketed the winnings.
To find out how much the remaining contestants loss and find weight-loss tips from the trainers, click on the links to the left.
To see the Biggest Loser transformations, click here.";
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Starting weight: 334
Current weight: 170
Total loss: 164 pounds, 49.10 percent
Height: 5'8''
Age: 40
Team: Black
Bill lost 130 pounds while on the Biggest Loser campus, and after leaving he reunited with his twin, Jim, to shed 34 more. Bill, a medical salesman, credited his achievement to his wife of 15 years and their three children.";
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Starting weight: 218
Current weight: 121
Total loss: 97 pounds, 44.50 percent
Height: 5'2''
Age: 34
Team: Black
This Florida mom proved to be Bill's closest challenger at the finale, finishing second at the last weigh in.
She has been asked to speak before Congress to discuss what she's learned about diet and nutrition.
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Starting weight: 255
Current weight: 150
Total loss: 105 pounds, 41.18 percent
Height: 5'7''
Age: 28
Team: Black
After leaving the Biggest Loser campus, Hollie realized she needed to make a big change and moved to Los Angeles where she continued her journey.
Hollie suffered a major blow during her time on the campus. During week 6 she was learned her mother's cancer had returned. Hollie rushed home, and her mother died a few days later.
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Starting weight: 298
Current weight: 185
Total loss: 113 pounds, 37.92 percent
Height: 5'8''
Age: 21
Team: Black
Isabeau, an aspiring singer-songwriter, found another discovered another passion during her time on the \"Biggest Loser.\" Since leaving campus she has become a personal trainer and intends to pass on the lessons she learned to others.
She does not leave the experience completely empty handed. In week 14 Isabeau won the final weekly challenge and $10,000.
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Starting weight: 421
Current weight: 210
Total loss: 211 pounds, 50.12 percent
Height: 6'2''
Age: 25
Team: Blue
Eliminated: Week 14
Neil could barely believe he lost 10 pounds but still fell below the yellow line along with Hollie. During the vote, Isabeau reminded Neil of his controversial decision to intentionally gain weight during week 7, which ultimately led to Black Team member Jez's elimination. She then cast the deciding vote to send home Neil.
Neil left as the player who had lost the most weight ever on the Biggest Loser campus. The previous mark was set by Eric, winner of season 3.
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Starting weight: 279
Current weight: 174
Total loss: 105 pounds, 37.63 percent
Height: 5'6''
Age: 26
Team: Blue
Eliminated: Week 13
After putting up huge numbers every week, Nicole finally hit a plateau, losing just a one pound. When she fell below the yellow line along with Julie of the Black Team, she was voted off the campus.
More about Nicole: Nicole picked up new front teeth while competing to be \"The Biggest Loser.\" During the week 12 challenge, she jumped into the shallow end of the pool and chipped her two front teeth, necessitating an emergency trip to the dentist.
Nicole loves her job as a disc jockey in Philadelphia and feels she already accomplished many things in life. But she feels there are so many more things she could do if she were thinner.";
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Trainer Bob Harper's health and fitness tips based on Nicole's journey:
Height: 6'
Age: 29
Team: Red
Eliminated: Week 12
B continued to work hard in the gym, but struggled with his diet. When he and Hollie fell below the yellow line, the black team bonded together to vote off B. With B, the final member fo the Red Team gone, an entire team was voted off the show before the finale, a first in \"Biggest Loser\" history.
Earlier in the game, B suffered a scare during week 5 when he suffered chest pains, but after passing a medical examination, he was able to stay in the game.
In addition to the health benefits of losing weight, B is hoping to help his singer career by. He is a classically trained musician and sang for Michael Jackson on the Heal the World Tour. He currently teaches high school music.
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Trainer Kim Lyon's health and fitness tips based on Bryan's journey:
Height 5'2''
Age: 27
Team: Blue
Eliminated: Week 11
Kae was perceived as the biggest threat from early on in the game, but managed to survive with the support of the Blue Team and by staying above the yellow line. She proved herself again by winning the Week 11 challenge which came with the prize of a $5,000 shopping spree.
But after an emotional episode when the contestants received makeovers and were surprised with visits from loved ones they had not seen in three months, Kae finally fell below the yellow line. She was voted out of the game, but not before losing 31 percent of her body weight.
Since leaving the campus, Kae has competed in several triathalons.";
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Starting weight: 297
Current weight: 171
Total loss: 126 pounds, 42.42 percent
Height: 5'6''
Age: 28
Team: Red/Black
Eliminated: Week 10
The game took another turn in week 10, when the players learned they would be competing as individuals. It was also the week that Amy, who had a falling out with Red Team trainer Kim earlier in the game, decided to turn in her red shirt once and for all and adopt the black colors. In the end it seemed the black team never truly accepted Amy as one of their own. When she and Bryan fell below the yellow line, Amy was voted off the campus.
Even though she's never felt fat, Amy joined The Biggest Loser out of recognition of what she saw in the mirror. She is motivated to lose the weight to be a role model for her two baby girls and the kindergarten kids she teaches. Amy's husband is a model, and she is determined to impress him with her new body.
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Height: 5'10''
Age: 29
Team: Blue
Eliminated: Week 9
In honor of NBC Universal's Green Week, the Biggest Loser campus gave up all electrical equipment during Week 9, but that wasn't the only change in the game. The players were re-grouped into duos and Ryan was paired with Isabeau. When he and Isabeau fell below the yellow line, Ryan was voted off by the remaining players.
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Height: 6'
Age: 31
Team: Red
Eliminated: Week 8
The trio of Kae, Holly and David fell below the yellow line in the Week 8 weigh in, and David was voted off the campus. Although he was sad to go, the cowboy was eager to return to his wife and four children and continue to build on his 56-pound weight loss.";
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Height: 5'8''
Age: 24
Team: Black
Eliminated: Week 7
The game changed in Week 7 when the original three teams were dissolved and the players were divided into trios. Jez ate over 1,000 calories to win the power to pick the teams. He chose Isabeau and Neil to be on his trio, but regretted that decision when Neil intentionally gained 17 pounds and original members of the Blue Team banned together to vote Jez off.
In order to ensure his weight-loss success, Jez made the drastic decision to move his life from Kansas to Califorinia.
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Trainer Jillian Michaels' health and fitness tips based on Jez's journey:
Height: 6'5''
Age: 27
Team: Red
Eliminated: Week 6
Phil proved a leader early on, and, as the team captain, led the Red Team to several victories including the beach challenge in Week 6. However, when his team lost the weigh in, Phil and Amy tied for the most votes to be sent home. That gave the deciding vote to the Blue Team, who won the sixth weigh in. They sent Phil packing.
Even when he was playing football at the University of Miami, Phil Hawk was a big guy, weighing in at 289 pounds freshman year. After his athletic career ended, the pounds just packed on.
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Trainer Kim Lyon's health and fitness tips based on Phil's journey:
Height: 5'7''
Age: 40
Team: Black
Eliminated: Week 5
The Biggest Loser campus was shut down in week five and the game moved to Jamaica, where Jim helped the black team win the weekly challenge. It was not enough to keep him in the running. When the Black Team lost its first weigh in, Jim was sent home 54 pounds lighter than when he arrived.
Although Jim's twin ultimately became the Biggest Loser, Jim lost the highest percentage of weight loss of any contestant and took home a $100,000-prize at the finale.
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Height: 5'8''
Age: 34
Team: Blue
Eliminated: Week 4
The Blue Team beat the Red Team in fourth weigh in, but because the Red Team won immunity during the challenge, the Blue Team faced an elimination and decided to send Patty back to her family. She left determined to build on the 25 pounds she lost on campus.
Patty, a former beauty queen suffers from a disease called NAHS -- cirrhosis of the liver. With three kids, she knows it's imperative to commit to a healthy lifestyle.";
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Trainer Bob Harper's health and fitness tips based on Patty's journey:
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Starting weight: 297
Current weight: 187
Total loss: 145 pounds, 37.04 percent
Height: 5'11''
Age: 62
Team: Blue
Eliminated: Week 3
Jerry entered the competition as the oldest member of the cast, but proved he was a competitor early on. He won the first challenge to become captain of the Blue Team and lost 31 pounds in the first week, the highest single-week weight loss in the history of the show at the time.
Jerry has four children and two grandchildren, and is looking forward to going on a 5,000 cross-country bike trip with his wife when he reaches his goal weight.
Jerry has always been athletic and has passed that gift on to his children. His son Mark is an Olympic swimmer.";
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Trainer Bob Harper's health and fitness tips based on Patty's journey:
Height: 5'5''
Age: 34
Team: Red
Eliminated: Week 2
The Red Team won their first challenge during week 2, but when they lost the second weigh in in a row, Lezlye was voted off. She was able to lose 12 pounds during her time on campus.
Lezlye is a divorced mother of one, looking to get her life back and start a family again. She calls Louisiana home and is proud to have survived Hurricane Katrina.";
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No matter what your weight, there are takeaway fitness lessons for everyone in \"The Biggest Loser.\" Here are trainer Kim Lyon's tips based on Lezlye's journey:
Height: 5'4''
Age: 30
Team: Red
Eliminated: Week 1
Amber, a paramedic, broke down early in the workouts and said she wanted to go home. When the Red Team lost the first weigh in, Amber was voted off the campus.";
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Trainer Kim Lyon's health and fitness tips based on Amber's journey: