February 3, 2009
The Biggest Loser Eating Phenomenon
Written by: JohnI was reading through my twitter stream and doing some searches for Biggest Loser tonight and I found what I’m calling The Biggest Loser Phenomenon.
This phenomenon is that when people always end up eating while watching The Biggest Loser. However, they don’t just eat. They also feel guilty for eating. Here’s a small sample of some recent tweets on the subject:

My favorite one in the list of tweets is the last one from @nycnic2305. “is it wrong that I am eating cookies and watching the biggest loser?? should i feel bad? but these cookies are soooo good.”
I also like @nuthouseshannon who said “watching Biggest Loser while eating chocolate cake…something is not right with this picture…” Of course, to this I replied, “@nuthouseshannon Nope and Nope. You should however feel guilty for not sharing those cookies with me.”
Time to go and get my cookies ready. Biggest Loser starts in 45 minutes for me.
Tags: Biggest Loser • Biggest Loser 7 • Biggest Loser PhenomenonJanuary 20, 2009
Models on Biggest Loser Couples
Written by: JohnFORMER MODELS:
Tara Costa (Model/Finance manager), 23, New York, New York, and her friend Laura Denoux (Model/Sales director), 24, Miami, Florida.
Man TV shows are great at spin. I thought the idea of bringing a couple of models on the Biggest Loser was a great storyline. Of course, I had to search the internet to find some pictures of these models so we could see how their model look compared to how much weight they lose on the show.
Well, it turns out that Tara and Laura are plus size models. That’s not nearly as interesting a story. I was hoping for some models that were really skinny and then became fat. Then, the show would be them returning to their previous form. Now Tara and Laura are going to be without jobs at the end of the show. The beauty is that Tara and Laura will probably be very happy about that result.
Tags: Biggest Loser • Biggest Loser 7 • Laura Denoux • Tara CostaJanuary 5, 2009
Biggest Losers Couples Season 7 Cast
Written by: JohnThe list of people planning to get their butts whipped by the trainers on Biggest Losers has been revealed. Check out the list of couples that will be literally working their butts off on season 7 of Biggest Loser Couples.
BEST FRIENDS:
Carla Triplett (Assistant bank manager), 36, and her best friend Joelle Gwynn (Non-profit founder), 41, Southfield, Michigan.
Daniel Wright (Student), 19, Willow Spring, North Carolina, and his best friend, David Lee (Student), 23, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
COUSINS:
Sione Fa (Owner, landscape company), 28, Maricopa, Arizona and his cousin, Filipe Fa (Lube technician), 26, Mesa, Arizona.
Blaine Cotter (College counselor), 27, Gilbert, Arizona and his cousin Dane Patterson (Real estate appraiser), 27, Mesa, Arizona.
ENGAGED COUPLE:
Damien Gurganious (Industrial designer), 31, and his fiancée Nicole Brewer (Wardrobe stylist), 37, Brooklyn, New York.
FORMER MODELS:
Tara Costa (Model/Finance manager), 23, New York, New York, and her friend Laura Denoux (Model/Sales director), 24, Miami, Florida.
FATHER/SON:
Ron Morelli (Retired food distributor, currently City Councilman), 54, and his son, Mike Morelli (Student), 18, South Lyon, Michigan.
GRANDPARENTS:
Estella Hayes (Retired nurse), 63 and her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Hayes (Retired engineer), 63, Wheaton, Illinois.
MOTHER/DAUGHTER:
Helen Phillips (Retired retail manager), 47, Sterling Heights, Michigan and her daughter, Shanon Thomas (Massage therapist), 29, Centerline, Michigan.
Cathy Skell (Title sales closing agent at real estate firm), 48, Shiocton, Wisconsin and her daughter, Kristin Steede (Business owner), 28, Greenville, Wisconsin.
SISTERS:
Amanda Kramer (Cosmetologist), 30, Boise, Idaho, and her sister, Aubrey Cheney (Information and education specialist), 28, Gooding, Idaho.












