Jerry Skeabeck shares the the yellow team with his daughter, Coleen Skeabeck, on Biggest Loser: Families.
Eliminated Week 3- Hear the Interview
Age 51
Hometown Cleveland, OH
Occupation Police Sergeant
Biggest Loser: Families teammate Coleen Skeabeck, Daughter
Team Color Yellow
Trainer Jillian Michaels
Starting Weight 380
Final Weight 265
Total Loss -115
Percent Lost 30.26
Factoids
- Has more life-threatening health issues than any contestant in the history of the show; Dr. Huizenga said he has “every risk factor in medicine.”
- During week one, doctors only permitted him to exercise 30 minutes each day due to health concerns
- Initial health screening showed his real age as 51; his health age is 76
- Starts as heaviest man in the house
- Gambled for $10,000 for highest percentage weight loss in Week 2, which put he and Coleen under yellow line for first time
- Eliminated Week 3; gained two pounds at weigh-in
- No longer taking four of the five cardiac medications he was upon arriving at Biggest Loser
- After 15 years, no longer taking blood pressure medication
Quotes
- “I definitely think Paul Bunyan created the Grand Canyon.” – during Week 3 trip
- “Next time you see me there will be a lot less of me physically, but I’ll have a bigger heart and a bigger mind.”
Videos
Other spellings: Jery, Gerry, Gery, Skibeck, Skeebeck, Skeaback, Skybeck, Sceabeck
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