Biggest Loser Winner

Biggest Loser Winner, Who won biggest loser season 8, Meet Helen Phillips, the ‘Biggest Loser’ winner crowned champion in the 2009 season 7. See her before and after photos, biography, and inspiring video as she went from fat to normal in the Biggest Loser TV contest. She won on May 12th, 2009, beating Tara Costa and Mike Morelli in the final episode. Tara actually lost more weight but the fatty started with more weight to lose. What matters in the contest is the percent of body weight lost, not the total amount. Beating Tara Costa was considered a surprise since she was the favorite as a former model and youngster at only 23 years old. In winning, Ms. Phillips became the oldest champion in the history of the show. Her first words were a joyous “Oh My God!” said in disbelief on national television. Cool!
Biggest Loser Winner, Who won biggest loser season 8

As a biography Helen Phillips is 48 years old. She lost over half of herself, reducing from 257 pounds to a spectacular 117 pounds during the course of the show. She looks really great now while saying this in the final episode:

“I haven’t worn a dress in at least 10 years. It was just wonderful. I actually feel beautiful today. I haven’t felt that in a really long time.”

She think that she can keep the weight off too but she will have to keep up her training. Helen worked out from one to six hour every day in a highly intensive conditioning program including fully body workouts and cardiovascular exercises, led by the amazing Shaun Tahrebandi who is a strength and conditioning football coach.

Biggest Loser Winner, Who won biggest loser season 8

Helen Phillips won $250,000 for her victory in Biggest Loser, which may come in handy. Her husband works at Chrysler automobile company which is facing bankruptcy proceedings.

The couple live in Sterling Heights, Michigan. She was a manager for a retail chain before retiring, presumably due to her weight problem. Their son Alex is a junior in high school.

See more pictures of Helen Phillips below, our Biggest Loser winner Season 7, along with an interview video about her weight reduction.