For those unaware (if you read this blog, you already know this), I’m a fan of The Biggest Loser. I’ve been watching the show since season 2 and was finally inspired by the transformations to get healthy and drop over 75lbs myself at the end of 2008. For me, Biggest Loser is more than an inspirational reality show, it’s something close to my heart.
On October 8th, season 15 of The Biggest Loser will premiere on NBC. After the whirlwind of awesome inspiration, emotion and motivation that last season was, I know I cannot wait to meet the new contestants. The theme this season is “Second Chances.” Here’s a bit of an introduction to the latest group of contestants.
Tanya Winfield (41 year-old Chief Operating Officer of a Restaurant Franchise from Illinois)
Starting weight: 262
David Brown (43 year-old Project Manager from Oklahoma)
Starting weight: 409
Tumi Oguntala (41 year old Brand Strategist from New York)
Starting weight: 319
Fernanda Abarca (32 year-old Animation Artist from California)
Starting weight: 250
Rachel Frederickson (24 year-old Voice-over Artist from California)
Starting weight: 260
Matt Hooper (38 year-old Retail Manager from Massachusetts)
Starting weight: 356
Jennifer Messer (42 year-old Clerk from Virginia)
Starting weight: 266
Craig Arrington (30 year-old Warehouse Supervisor from North Carolina)
Starting weight: 385
Marie Pearl (30 year-old Community College Staff Accountant from Missouri)
Starting weight: 249
Hap Holmstead (26 year-old Sales Consultant from Utah)
Starting weight: 403
Chelsea Arthurs (28 year-old Clinical Research Professional from North Carolina)
Starting weight: 241
Jay Sheets (38 year-old Marketing Associate from Missouri)
Starting weight: 297
Bobby Saleem (28 year-old Attorney from Illinois)
Starting weight: 358
Ruben Studdard (35 year-old Singer from Alabama)
Starting weight: 462
Holly Mangold (24 year-old Olympic Weightlifter from Ohio)
Starting weight: 351