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By Latoya West, About.com Guide to Reality TV since 2005

Biggest Loser Winner Is Erik

Thursday December 14, 2006
It never fails. Every time I watch a season finale episode of the Biggest Loser, I feel lamer than ever for whining about my ongoing "struggle" to lose 15 pounds.

Contestant Erik Chopin, 36, was crowned the show's third winner last night. If you didn't see the show, you won't believe how much weight he lost -- 214 pounds! The father of two went from 407 pounds to 193 pounds in less than one year.

I'm thinking the weight loss competition's $250,000 prize helped to motivate Erik to hit the gym and cut back on the junk food, but his accomplishment is still inspiring for those of us who don't have a cash prize waiting at the end of our diets.

Here's a photo of Erik before and after.

Comments

December 14, 2006 at 6:53 pm
(1) Faye says:

Totally Amazing
Makes me wanna sign up
5 feet 185 pounds

December 18, 2006 at 12:10 am
(2) christine whitfield says:

i followed you all the way ,you are the greatest. Well done .have a great new life

January 2, 2007 at 8:50 pm
(3) kalia says:

that is truly amazing he inspires me so much

January 2, 2007 at 8:55 pm
(4) kalia says:

that is truly amzing. he inspires me so much

February 9, 2007 at 7:40 am
(5) jessmarty says:

that was great..goodluck

September 30, 2007 at 10:10 pm
(6) Peter M, says:

un______believable man, awesome, totally awesome!! can’t believe it’s the same guy!!!

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