Season 10 Finale
Last
night was everyone's favorite show of the season — the live finale.
And, trust me, I was just as excited as you to see our contestants'
transformations. Did these ladies and men look amazing or what? Their
months spent enduring brutal workouts and overhauling their diets —
which took some good ole hard work, blood (in some cases), sweat, and
tears — really paid off. They lost their weight, restored their health,
and regained their lives. That is priceless! So, did America pick
Elizabeth or Ada for the final three? Who lost the highest total
percentage away from the Ranch and won the $100,000 at-home prize?
And…who won the $250,000 grand prize and the Season 10 Biggest Loser title? Get my breakdown of the live Season 10 finale here!Elizabeth or Ada?: Last week, Elizabeth and Ada were in a battle to see who would make it to the final three at the finale. Your texts and online votes chose Ada to be the third challenger — by an overwhelming amount. That meant "Ada the Termin-Ada" would be up against the loving unemployed dad and husband, Patrick, and the dedicated family man, Frado, for the Biggest Loser title. Man, that was great. It was really deep for me when she reconciled with her family, it was proof-positive that any reunion is possible with courage, love, and communication skills.
$100,000 on the Line: Before we could see who'd take home the title for this season, it was time for the at-home contestants to weigh in for the last time — and strut their stuff. We got a glimpse of the four at-home contestants, the ones who didn't make it onto the Ranch. Shanna had a 51-pound loss; Montina, a 64-pound loss; Sandy lost 50; and Corey lost 84. Then Elizabeth stepped up; she'd come out earlier in an olive-green dress and killer heels and looked fabulous. Now it was time for the scale. She'd sounded so determined to succeed in reaching her goals, and she knew her journey would extend beyond the finale night. That's what I'm talking about; I know she can do it! Elizabeth started at 244 pounds, and dropped 71 pounds, or 29.10 percent. Adam, who looked hot, was inspired by his late mother; having begun his journey at 402, Adam dropped 182 pounds, or 45.27 percent. He stood as the contestant to beat most of the night too, as contender after contender scored personal victories on the scale, but failed to lose a high enough percentage of weight to bump him out as the potential $100,000 at-home winner. Allie, who'd had gastric-bypass surgery when she was younger and gained back that lost weight, began the season as the contestant with the highest body-fat percentage; she hit the scale and dropped 74 pounds, or 22.98 percent. Tina, the 58-year-old grandma of eight, lost 72 pounds for a 27.38 total loss.
The weigh-ins continued with Boston's Brendan, then Sophia and Lisa. Lisa explained how she is now the best role model for her two children. Brendan, a special-ed teacher, owned his game-playing ways, but was glad that at the end of the day he'd succeeded in achieving his goal of transforming his life. He dropped from 362 to 245 — a 117-pound loss, or 32.32 percent. Cheer coach Sophia lost 65 pounds, or 23.9 percent. Lisa dropped 97 pounds, or 33.68 percent — now that's a role model! Then it was time for Anna, Jesse, and Burgandy. Jesse patched things up with Patrick (who'd voted him off) and is so excited for the future for the first time since he could remember. He lost 166 pounds, or 44.99 percent, and just missed bumping Adam out of the way for the at-home prize by 1 pound! Anna was feeling sexy and slim with good reason; she dropped 109 pounds or 33.03 percent. That girl really got to me — I was so happy for her! Military wife and mom of five Burgandy learned to make herself "worth it" when it came time to juggling day-to-day life with workouts. She dropped 64 pounds, or 27.71 percent.
Later, Rick, a grandfather of nine, sported a tuxedo — the first he's worn since he got married 32 years ago. He lost 165 at home, or 47.14 percent, and replaced Adam with the highest percentage lost so far. With just three people left, it looked good for him to take it home. The season's heaviest contestant, Aaron, felt like a much better role model to his son London, when he went from 468 to 296, a 172-pound drop, or 36.75 percent. Jessica dropped an impressive 92 pounds, or 32.62 percent. Then last, but surely not least, was Mark. He found support in former Biggest Loser folks, like Sunshine, and went from 421 to 208, for a 213-pound loss — 50.59 percent of his starting weight! He knocked Rick off and became the $100,000 winner. Way to go, Mark!
Three Winners, but Only One Biggest Loser: As the biggest loser the last week on the Ranch, Frado got to pick the order of the final three to weigh in. He went first, then Ada, then Patrick. Frado started the season with an eight-pill-a-day dependency on diabetes medication; now, having lost 161 pounds, or 44.14 percent, he is totally off meds! Next, Ada got on the scale. She is proud of herself now and has patched up her family relationships. She dropped 99 pounds, a 38.37 percent loss. But it was Patrick, the Mississippi dad, who edged out the win over Frado and Ada. He went from 400 to 219 for a 181-pound loss — or 45.25 percent. Not only did he win a car during the challenge (thanks to Ada and Brendan's generosity), but the unemployed dad of two accepted a job at a school for overweight students. He's so excited to be able to put himself and his family back on their feet after a devastating 2010. Winning the $250,000 couldn't happen to a nicer guy — and one who could really use it. Congrats everyone for a fabulous season!
See you in January! Mark your calendar: Season 11 of the Biggest Loser kicks off on Tuesday, January 4. I'll see you there as we kick off a new couples' season on the Ranch.
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