Owen: male, 63 years old, currently living in Pasadena
Norma: female, 33 years old, currently living in Milwaukee.
Jodie: I am a happily-married woman (married 3 years, May 7th 2014) with a calico cat named Sofi and no kids yet. I would start one weight-loss goal after another, only to gain the weight back plus some. In three years’ time (2009 - 2012) I went from 110 lbs and a size 0 to 242 lbs and a size 20, that's over 100 pounds gained in 3 years. Now, after a life-changing experience applying to be on the Biggest Loser season 16 in March 2011, I have realized that I have the knowledge and resources to do this myself without a TV show or diet or any extreme exercise. I've made my own challenge, made it realistic, and am pushing for it. My starting weight on May 4th 2014 was 249 lbs. As of October 5th 2014 I have lost my first 50 pounds, leaving me with 68.2 more to lose to be a "healthy" weight. I am currently studying for an ACE personal trainer certification, and want to shed my own pounds before taking the certification test.
Frederic: male, 53 years old, currently living in Chicago
Margo: female, 49 years old, currently living in Charlotte
Tasha: female, 31 years old, currently living in Phoenix
Ruth: female, 56 years old, currently living in Westchester County
Monica: female, 50 years old, currently living in Miami (starting/current/goal weight: 163/134/132, Height: 5'8"/173 cm).
Emilia: female, 32 years old, musician by profession always on the road, (starting/current/goal weight: 215/188/150, height: 5'4").
Nick: male, 37 years old, currently living in Washington (starting/current/goal weight: 281/175/160, height: 5'8").
Lela: female, 40 years old, currently living in California (starting/current/goal weight: 363/306/185, height: 5'10.5").
Valerie: female, 43 years old, currently living in New Jersey
Billy: male, 18 years old, currently living in Italy
Jeffrey: male, 43 years old, currently living in Vancouver
Conny: female, 38 years old, currently living in San Diego
Leticia: female, 41 years old, currently living in Akron
Maya: female, 58 years old, currently living in North Bay
Caroline: female, 57 years old, currently living in Charles Town