The Biggest Loser Australia

The sixth season of the Australian version of the original NBC reality television series The Biggest Loser, known as The Biggest Loser Australia: Families, premiered on 30 January 2011 on Network Ten. This season saw the return of trainers Michelle Bridges, Shannan Ponton and Steve Willis (The Commando). It also introduced a new female trainer, Tiffiny Hall. The families included in this season are the Duncan Family, the Westren Family, the Challenor Family and The Moon Family.

1. E1. Episode 1

   Jan 30, 2011 · 38m

   After arriving to find Camp Biggest Loser empty, Hayley revealed the reason to the trainers: not only would they each have to train a family, but spend a week living (and eating) with them. Whisked away by helicopter to their respective new homesteads, Shannan, Michelle, The Commando and Tiffiny saw their momentous task first-hand, piling their plates in a truly eye-opening, waistband-expanding new experience. The families were awarded their team colours – Westrens (Blue), Moons (Black), Duncans (White), Challenors (Red) – before learning they would have their first weigh-in publicly, for all their loved ones to see.

2. E2. Episode 2

   Feb 2, 2011 · 41m

   The public weigh-ins took place, Damien from the Challenors making Biggest Loser Australia history as the show’s heaviest contestant at a staggering 234.4kg. The teams and trainers were taken by limo to their new home – Camp Biggest Loser – where Hayley revealed the $300,000 prize on offer, and announced training would begin immediately. Tears, breakdowns and vomiting ensued as the first training session made each contestant face the reality of the journey they were about to take.

3. E3. Episode 3

   Feb 3, 2011 · 41m

   The contestants were amazed to discover that in another Loser first, it would be the trainers weighing in. The results were a surprise to all, and not about to go unpunished. The contestants were woken at an unsociable 5am for a gruelling training session, after which they were given their bio ages by resident Doctor Swan. Each family member then recorded a video message to their future selves. That night the contestants were presented with their first Contest, endurance: a three-round, 10km race on the treadmills. Jodie, Leigh, Joe and Jarrod were chosen as the contesting champions, with The Blacks and Whites left at the final round.

4. E4. Episode 4

   Feb 4, 2011 · 40m

   As the contest continued, Jarrod from The Duncans emerged victorious and was awarded the power to remove another family of their trainer until after next weigh-in, choosing to penalise The Moons and gleefully ordering The Commando to take a hike. The contestants trained, Sharlene had a breakdown which later turned into a breakthrough, and the families began their first Challenge – pulling an 88 tonne train 400 metres. The prize? A 4kg advantage at next weigh-in. The battle was tight, but The Duncans were edging ahead at the close.

5. E5. Episode 5

   Feb 6, 2011 · 40m

   The Challenge pushed each contestant to the limit, and the Westrens’ Craig further, as he collapsed from the effort. The Duncans once again brought victory home, winning an all-important 4kg advantage at weigh-in. Big numbers fell at the weigh-in, with Jarrod crowned the week’s Biggest Loser, and The Duncans Biggest Losing Family. The Challenors and The Moons fell beneath the yellow line, and each nominated a member to face eviction. Rebecca and Greg went off to meet their fates, and Greg became the first contestant eliminated.

6. E6. Episode 6

   Feb 9, 2011 · 39m

   The Red Team’s reaction to Greg’s elimination shocked many. The teams entered the lounge to find a note instructing them to ‘Go outside, a trail awaits.’ Little did they know the trail would take them to Temptation, picnic-style. Hayley explained that should anyone decide to take Temptation, they would have to race for a basket and eat what’s inside, while one basket contained $25,000. The catch being that whoever got the cash basket would have to leave the game if they wanted to keep it. Leigh was faced a life-changing decision, and Meg was lumbered with a 2000-calorie chicken meal to burn off. Michelle learnt news of Greg’s elimination and voiced her disgust, and the trainers turned up the eat on their families in post-Temptation training.

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