{"id":54801,"date":"2011-08-25T14:08:58","date_gmt":"2011-08-25T19:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=54801"},"modified":"2011-12-27T13:16:48","modified_gmt":"2011-12-27T18:16:48","slug":"biggest-loser-season-12s-contestants-prepare-for-the-battle-of-the-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/08\/biggest-loser-season-12s-contestants-prepare-for-the-battle-of-the-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest Loser Season 12&#8217;s Contestants Prepare for the Battle of the Ages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On September 20, fifteen new contestants will walk in to our lives on NBC&#8217;s <strong><a title=\"biggest loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diets\/Biggest_Loser_Club\/\">Biggest Loser<\/a><\/strong>. It&#8217;s the twelfth season for one of TV&#8217;s most popular reality shows, and it promises to make us laugh, cry, yell, and cheer for these perfect strangers who will soon feel like our family.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"biggest loser 12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/08\/biggest-loser-season-12s-contestants-prepare-for-the-battle-of-the-ages\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-54853\" title=\"biggest loser 12 contestants\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/bl12-contestants.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/bl12-contestants.jpg 325w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/bl12-contestants-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a>Season 12 comes with a lot of change. There aren&#8217;t just 15 new faces to familiarize ourselves with, there are new trainers, too. <strong><a title=\"anna kournikova biggest loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/anna-kournikova-live-from-biggest-loser-12\/\">Anna Kournikova<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a title=\"dolvett quince\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/dolvett-quince-live-from-biggest-loser-12\/\">Dolvett Quince<\/a><\/strong> replace the spot previously held by Jillian Michaels (now a <strong><a title=\"jillian michaels the doctors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/jillian-michaels-joins-the-doctors-as-a-co-host\/\">co-host on The Doctors<\/a><\/strong>). And for those fans who haven&#8217;t heard, season 11 trainers Brett and Cara will not be back at the gym. That leaves veterans <strong><a title=\"mommy diet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diets\/the-mommy-diet\/\">Alison Sweeney<\/a><\/strong>, the show&#8217;s host since season four, and<strong> <a title=\"bob harper \" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/bob-harper-live-from-biggest-loser-12\/\">Bob Harper<\/a><\/strong>, training since day one, to indoctrinate this group in to the Biggest Loser lifestyle and family.<\/p>\n<p>This season includes eight men and seven women, competing as individuals, in a battle of the ages.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oldest contestant<\/strong>: John Forger, 65<\/li>\n<li><strong>Youngest contestant<\/strong>: Courtney Rainville, 24<\/li>\n<li><strong>Average contestant age<\/strong>: 42.6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 15 contestants will be divided in to three groups of five according to youngest, middle-age, and oldest.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"John Forger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/john-forger--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">John Forger<\/a><\/strong>: 65, 328 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser john rhode\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/john-rhode--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">John Rhode<\/a><\/strong>: 40, 445 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Michael Danley\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/michael-danley--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Mike Danley<\/a><\/strong>: 61, 309 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser patrick ferrari\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/patrick-ferrari--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Patrick Ferrari<\/a><\/strong>: 26, 387 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser ramon mederios\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/ramon-medeiros--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Ramon Medeiros<\/a><\/strong>: 27, 355 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Sunny Sinclair\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/sunny-sinclair--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Sunny Sinclair<\/a><\/strong>: 41, 277 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Vinny Hickerson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/vinny-hickerson--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Vinny Hickerson<\/a><\/strong>: 27, 426 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser jennifer rumple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/jennifer-rumple--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Jennifer Rumple<\/a><\/strong>: 39, 330 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Jessica Limpert\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/jessica-limpert--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Jessica Limpert<\/a><\/strong>: 26, 254 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser joe mitchell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/joe-mitchell--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Joe Mitchell<\/a><\/strong>: 46, 348 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser courtney rainville\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/courtney-rainville--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Courtney Rainville<\/a><\/strong>: 24, 270 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser debbie lounds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/debbie-lounds--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Debbie Lounds<\/a><\/strong>: 60, 239 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Bonnie Griffen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/bonnie-griffen--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Bonnie Griffin<\/a><\/strong>: 63, 254 pounds<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Antone Davis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/antone-davis--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Antone Davis<\/a><\/strong>: 44, 447 pounds<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Becky Comet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/becky-comet--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Becky Comet<\/a><\/strong>: 51, 238 pounds<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/media\/slideshow_images\/biggest-loser-12-contestants\/biggest-loser-12.jpg\" alt=\"View Biggest Loser 12 Contestants Slideshow\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In seasons past, the oldest contestants have won, the heaviest contestants have won, men have won, women have won. There&#8217;s no way to know who will take home the $250,000 grand prize this season, but when that person is announced, we hope it lays to rest any notion that age has anything to do with losing weight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest Loser 12 Interviews, Live from the Ranch!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We sent correspondent Brittany Aberle out to the Biggest Loser Ranch during the first week of filming. She met with several contestants, and the trainers. Watch now to hear everyone&#8217;s initial thoughts on the new season.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"anna kournikova biggest loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/anna-kournikova-live-from-biggest-loser-12\/\">Anna Kournikova<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"bob harper biggest loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/bob-harper-live-from-biggest-loser-12\/\">Bob Harper<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"dolvett quince biggest loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/dolvett-quince-live-from-biggest-loser-12\/\">Dolvett Quince<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser courtney rainville\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/courtney-rainville--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Courtney Rainville<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser ramon medeiros\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/ramon-medeiros--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Ramon Medeiros<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser Debbie\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/debbie-lounds--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Debbie Lounds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser patrick ferrari\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/patrick-ferrari--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Patrick Ferrari<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser john rhode\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/john-rhode--biggest-loser-season-12-interview\/\">John Rhode<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser jennifer rumple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/jennifer-rumple--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Jennifer Rumple<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"biggest loser joe mitchell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/joe-mitchell--biggest-loser-12-contestant\/\">Joe Mitchell<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On September 20, fifteen new contestants will walk in to our lives on NBC&#8217;s Biggest Loser. It&#8217;s the twelfth season for one of TV&#8217;s most popular reality shows, and it promises to make us laugh, cry, yell, and cheer for &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/08\/biggest-loser-season-12s-contestants-prepare-for-the-battle-of-the-ages\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3687],"tags":[1147,5026,8,7501,232,8486,8440,3746,8956],"class_list":["post-54801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adult-health","tag-alison-sweeney","tag-anna-kournikova","tag-biggest-loser","tag-biggest-loser-12","tag-bob-harper","tag-dolvett-quince","tag-homepage","tag-reality-tv","tag-test"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54801"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54817,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54801\/revisions\/54817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}