Biggest Loser Season 12 Finale Summary

Congratulations to John Rhode for winning season 12. Below are the stats on the players. I want to dig into the stats a bit more in future posts.



FINAL THREE 



John Rhode Age 40
Starting Weight: 445
Weight at finale: 225

Total weight loss: 220 -  49.4%




Antone Davis Age 44
Starting Weight: 447
Weight at finale: 245

Total weight loss: 202 -  45.2%



Ramon Medeiros Age 27

Eliminated week 10, qualified by winning marathon
Starting Weight: 355
Weight prior to finale: 245
Weight at finale: 201


Total weight loss: 154 -  43.4%



AT HOME FINAL THREE 




Jennifer Rumple Age 39
Eliminated Week 6
Starting Weight: 330
Weight prior to finale:228
Weight at finale: 185
Total weight loss: 145 -  43.9%





Vencent "Vinny" Hickerson Age 27


Eliminated Week 11
Starting Weight: 426
Weight at finale: 242

Total weight loss: 184 -  43.2%



Patrick Ferrari Age 26
Eliminated Week 3
Starting Weight: 387
Weight prior to finale: 296
Weight at finale: 236
Total weight loss: 151 -  39%







OTHER ELIMINATED PLAYERS

Week 1 


Deborah "Debbie" Lounds Age 60
Starting Weight: 239
Weight prior to finale: 215
Weight at finale: 206
Total weight loss: 33 -  13.8%

Week 2 



Ohn "Johnny" Forger Age 65
Starting Weight: 328
Weight prior to finale: 269
Weight at finale: 231
Total weight loss: 97 lbs - 29.6% loss


Week 4 

Mike Danley Age 62
Starting Weight: 309
Weight prior to finale: 239
Weight at finale: 223
Total weight loss: 86 -  27.8%

Week 5 

Courtney Rainville Age 24
Starting Weight: 270
Weight prior to finale: 205
Weight at finale: 183
Total weight loss: 87 -  32.2%

Week 7 


Jessica Limpert  Age 26
Starting Weight: 254
Weight prior to finale: 185
Weight at finale: 174
Total weight loss: 84 -  33.1%

Week 8 

Joe Mitchell Age 46
Starting Weight: 348
Weight prior to finale: 230
Weight at finale: 215
Total weight loss: 133 -  38.2%

Week 9

Bonnie Griffin Age 63
Starting Weight: 254
Weight prior to finale: 186
Weight at finale: 177
Total weight loss: 77 -  30.3%


Week 11

Sunny Sinclair Age 41
Starting Weight: 277
Weight prior to finale: 181
Weight at finale: 171
Total weight loss: 106 -  38.3%


Week 12


Rebecca "Becky" Comet Age 51
Starting Weight: 238
Weight prior to finale: Sorry didn't record this info
Weight at finale: 150
Total weight loss: 88 - 37% loss

Marathon and one week until finale

Biggest Loser Season 12 marathon start

I was really looking forward to the marathon after last week's program. The marathon does discriminate against older players as well as players with leg or hip injuries. Unfortunately, the hips, knees, and ankles will take a beating if you're obese. This season's contestants have shown that to be true.

I hope that they continue the marathon concept tradition with subsequent shows. I like the concept that a person can be eliminated and work hard at home to regain a spot. Perhaps, they can create a multiple challenge that includes weight loss, knowledge, and physical challenge as a pathway to the finale.

Ramon won the marathon and joined two others for the finale. He has shown great effort this season; however, he is a long-shot for winning. It will be interesting to see what becomes of his relationship with Jessica in the future. Will it endure after all the Biggest Loser attention fades?

"Crazy Courtney" made an appearance in the marathon and again showed her hang-up for Bob Harper. She seems to have continued with weight loss, and I'm glad to see the stress fracture has healed. I'm sure she will offer some great material next week with the finale. Will Bob need a restraining order in the future?

Boston Johnny's alter-ego

It was fun to see Boston Johnny (aka Burgermesiter Meisterburger) in the marathon. It took him and Debbie over 12 hours to finish it, but they did finish - what heart, what optimism!

And speaking for heart and competition - what about Coach Mike. The guy finished in 9th or 10th place!

ELIMINATION

Becky did not deliver weight loss at the final weigh-in - only lost 10 lbs since going home. She strongly demonstrates the challenge that all players (really everyone who is on a weight loss journey) faces when living "real life".

The competition between Antone and John will be great. I personally like Antone, and I hope he wins. However, I suspect John will be the more likely winner. However, I agree with Dolvett that it is likely that John will regain his weight. I think he is still a wounded person who needs balance and healing in his life.

Update on at home player

I was searching news on Biggest Loser and came across a story on Joe Mitchell who was eliminated in week 7. He is working hard for the at home prize.