The Biggest Loser (Season 1)

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The Biggest Loser is an NBC reality television show that began broadcasting on October 19, 2004. Its first season featured twelve contestants who were overweight to varying degrees participating in a contest to lose the most weight. Comedian Caroline Rhea hosted the show. Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels were the first season's two personal trainers. The average weight loss during the series was about 25%. 1 year 22 weeks afterwards, the average weight loss had reduced to 22.6%

The contestants were divided into two teams.

Week 3

Everyone at the ranch resists the temptation to eat a cinnamon bun to get a telephone call. As a reward, they all win a 5 minute phone call.
The Red Team wins the performance challenge and receives a gourmet meal from Chef Cruz. Additionally, they forced the Blue Team to lose their trainer right before the weigh-in.
Matt is the biggest loser of the week.
The Red Team wins the weigh in.
Aaron is eliminated.

Week 4

Dave gives in to the temptation to eat a cupcake and have dinner with a loved one.
This week's challenge is to climb 74 flights of stairs. Since Gary and Maurice are injured, Matt and Lisa will be competing for the Red team against Kelly Mac and Andrea of the Blue Team. Lisa has a panic attack and has to stop at the 34th floor. Kelly Mac and Andrea make it to the top and win a helicopter ride over the city for the Blue Team.
The Blue Team chooses Matt of the Red Team to sit out the weigh in.
Maurice is the biggest loser of the week.
The Blue Team wins the weigh in.
Matt is eliminated.

Week 5

The Red Team wins the challenge by building the tallest food pyramid. They win $5,000 of computer equipment and video messages from home.
Andrea becomes the first woman to be the biggest loser of the week.
The Blue Team wins the weigh in.
Dave is eliminated.

Week 6

The Red Teams wins the life guard training challenge and is treated to new makeovers.
Ryan is the biggest loser of the week.
The Red Team wins the weigh in.
Kelly Mac is eliminated after the Red Team is forced to break a tie between Kelly Mac and Maurice.

Week 7

Caroline Rhea announces to the teams that it is now an individual competition. The two people who are below the yellow line (having the lowest percentage cumulative weight loss) will be up for elimination.
The individual spin cycle challenge is won by Gary, who rode for 79 miles. In addition to being immune from the next eviction, Gary also receives a shopping spree and a surprise visit from his wife and kids.
Ryan is the biggest loser of the week.
Andrea and Maurice are up for elimination, and Andrea is sent home.

Week 8

This week's challenge has all the contestants wearing their previously lost weight in vests. The previous day, they had run a lap around the track. Whomever could get closest to their time from the previous day would win immunity and a 32" LCD TV. Ryan wins the challenge.
Gary is the biggest loser for the week.
Lisa and Maurice are up for elimination, and Ryan turns against his former teammate and is the tie-breaker vote to eliminate Lisa.

Week 9

Episode 9 was a retrospective into the first eight episodes.

Week 10

The prize for the weekly challenge is a $7,000 treadmill. There is no immunity. The contestants had to stand on bales of hay holding a bouquet of balloons. Ryan wins the treadmill.
Ryan is again the biggest loser.
Maurice and Kelly are up for elimination
Winning percentage will be based on weight loss and fat percentage lost.
Kelly has a total weight loss of 79 pounds (33%) and decreased her body fat by 17% for a total of 50%.
Gary has a total weight loss of 71 pounds (31%) and decreased his body fat by 23% for a total of 54%.
Ryan has a total weight loss of 122 pounds (37%) and decreased his body fat by 18% for a total of 55%.
Ryan is declared the biggest loser and the winner of $250,000.

Week 12 - Reunion

The Reunion show saw the 9 non-finalists compete for $100,000. Each was dunked in the water tank to check their fat loss and weighed.
Dana - Lost 22 pounds (13%) and 8% fat for a total of 21%.
Lizzeth - Lost 22 pounds (13%) and 11% fat for a total of 24%.
Aaron - Lost 61 pounds (23%) and 21% fat for a total of 44%.
Matt - Lost 64 pounds (21%) and 6% fat for a total of 27%.
Dave - Lost 71 pounds (28%) and 25% fat for a total of 53%.
Kelly Mac - Lost 72 pounds (32%) and 15% fat for a total of 47%.
Andrea - Lost 59 pounds (27%) and 21% fat for a total of 48%.
Lisa - Lost 57 pounds (24%) and 7% fat for a total of 31%.
Maurice - Lost 71 pounds (16%) and 8% fat for a total of 24%.

Name	Age	Start Weight	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8	Week 9	Finale	Reunion
Bob's Team (Blue)
Gary	40	227	215	213	206	195	190	186	183	177	175	148
Maurice	33	436	423	423	415	401	400	389	386	381	380		365
Andrea	22	215	209	206	200	192	185	178	176				156
Kelly Mac	31	223	210	209	204	194	190	181					151
Aaron	34	261	241	234	225								200
Dana	21	175	170										153
Jillian's Team (Red)
Ryan	36	330	311	308	294	281	278	262	253	250	240	208
Kelly Min	28	242	227	225	215	211	211	197	194	192	187	160
Lisa	26	236	226	226	214	208	206	197	192	190			179
Dave	39	250	240	240	233	225	219						179
Matt	25	310	288	291	274	264							249
Lizzeth	21	167	164	164									145