Archive for March, 2017

This season of The Biggest Loser marks another change in the format. Last time it was families, the time before that they tackled the town of Ararat. This time, it’s… people who aren’t grossly obese, just quite obese. Or even just overweight! It’s time to Transform some lives!

At least, that’s the stated goal this time around. Old-hand Shannan Ponton and new trainer Libby Babet take 16 overweight Australians for 8 weeks of intensive training and not eating so damn much. Shannan’s said we should imagine six packs on blokes and women in bikinis on the finale stage. We’ll see, won’t we?

Jake, the diabetic with an insulin pump installed we saw on the ads? He wants to get his health and diabetes under control lest he not be around much longer.

Steph’s postponed her wedding. Needs to go from a size 18 to a size 10 to fit in her wedding dress. Lynton needs to lose weight to keep his pilot licence. Nikki’s never been confident enough to get in a bikini.

The contestants are all being boated across Sydney Harbour to… Cockatoo Island, maybe? There’s a big fancy building with the new (ugly) Biggest Loser logo out front. So they go in!

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Gosh, that’s crept up on me. Wasn’t expecting the show until April. Or was that wishful thinking?

In any event, it’s official! The Biggest Loser: Transformed will start Tuesday March 14 at 7.30pm on Channel 10. Shannan’s excited by sixpacks and bikini bodies!

Yes, this is a timeslot we’d usually see I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here in at the moment. With the jungle camp still containing 11 people I can’t see that it will be over within two weeks, so… They trying to hitch a ride on that show’s popularity? Guess we’ll see.

The official website has started its own transformation from the showcase for last season to the new one. Shannan and Fiona have both received updated profiles, along with new trainer Libby Babet getting her own blurb. All three profiles are, of course, already up here, with Shannan and Fiona’s previous ones archived for posterity. And to laugh at them just repasting Fiona on a new background…

The official site has also added a profile for Psychologist Glenn Mackintosh. The show has had professionals behind the scenes before, but his profile suggests that maybe there’ll be regular sessions aired on the show? Talking about mental health is important and the show might be looking to push it into the spotlight. Stay tuned?

Other than that, the header’s been updated, the FAQ’s been tidied up and the typing exercises begin today. It all begins again… SOON!