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The Biggest Loser Alumni: Where Are They Now

Posted on Dec 8th 2009 4:00PM by Bev Sklar

Filed Under: Celebs & Entertainment, Biggest Loser

After the giant scale is unplugged and the ranch is empty, what happens to the contestants who fought hard to drop pounds on NBC's "The Biggest Loser"? Many former Biggest Losers keep the weight off, but it's not easy for others, who continue to yo-yo once they get back home. Check out the gallery below to see which players have maintained their svelte forms, and who has been able to cash in on post-Biggest Loser fame.

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Biggest Loser Contestants

Over 10 million viewers DVR a dose of "The Biggest Loser" inspiration each week, witnessing morbidly obese contestants shed massive amounts of weight and gain back their health, all within a short-term, tense, elimination format. The show's scales have revealed 18,200 pounds lost to date. Yet after contestants leave the ranch, America is often left hanging. Does the weight loss truly stick? NBC responded with a recent reunion special, "The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now." Many former contestants are maintaining a healthy weight, staying active and committed to their new lifestyle habits forever, but not everyone has been successful.

Take a look at the at-home journeys of 9 former contestants since it first aired in 2004.

Trae Patton, NBC

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Biggest Loser Blow Outs

By Bev Sklar

The F-Bomb Scream-Fest

Nine trainer f-bombs were dropped during the Season 8 premiere's first- and last-chance workouts. Jillian, of course, had eight of them, and that's only what made the final cut. One reader told That's Fit, "I watched it once this season, but quickly decided that I didn't want to listen to all of the cursing." Perhaps this is why Week 2 .

Dave Bjerke, NBC

Weighty Matters

Bob had Rebecca's heart rate soaring and ego plummeting as he yelled, "Jump Rebecca. How much do you weigh Rebecca? 279 pounds, Rebecca." Is humiliation necessary?

Chris Haston, NBC

Meanness as a Motivator

After 479-pound Shay (right) collapsed off the climbing wall, Jillian yelled, "Shay, get the f*** up!" -- bringing Shay to tears and a short-lived exit out of the gym. Jillian didn't run after her, and ultimately the confrontation strengthened Shay's motivation to return and work harder. But did the swearing garner the result?

Dave Bjerke, NBC

Bob Drops Bombs

When Joelle cut her 30-second team treadmill sprint intervals into a 20-second effort, Bob snapped. He confronted her, screaming curses scattered throughout the message that she wasn't giving it her all, she needed to just do it. We counted 10 f-bombs. Joelle did sprint the full 30 seconds, but young viewers heard an earful.

Trae Patton, NBC

Jillian's Low Blow

Remember when Jillian called Laura the weakest team member? Not only did Jillian embarrass Laura in front of her team by calling her out, she went on to put the entire team on the spot and asked their opinion of Laura, too.

Trae Patton, NBC

Post-Binge Blow Up

After Season 7's Black team turned their day of luxury into a 15,000-plus calorie binge over steaks, drinks, smokes and late night chicken strips, Jillian hit a new level of mad. "The second you leave you smoke? You get wasted?" stormed Jillian. "What the [expletive] am I here for? Why should I care if you don't care?" (Well, she had a valid point here.)

Trae Patton, NBC

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