The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge

BLR Guest Christopher Miller

2012-02-06T11:03:00.000-08:00

A while back we had a guest by the name of Christopher Miller who was sent to The Biggest Loser Resort Malibu for four weeks after appearing as a guest on The Bill Cunningham Show. Below, Chris shares a bit into his story and his experience at BLR Malibu.

In his four weeks here at BLR Chris lost a total of 52lbs. Chris still has a long way to go in his weight loss journey, but he is happy to report that he is back home and playing with his children for the first time in years. In addition, he is officially off oxygen and no longer walks with the assistance of a cane! What an amazing achievement for Chris! We are so proud of him.

We wish him all the best in his continued journey!

Chris today.

Left BLR with a 62 inch waist and now down to 50 inches.

Results from continuing what he learned at BLR

and applying it into his daily life at home.

Congratulations Chris!

Cheers to health in life,

Amanda

Sweet Potato Fries - YES PLEASE!

2012-02-02T14:42:00.000-08:00

We all love fries, don't we?! Some of us even crave them. They're just so tasty and can really satisfy a salty craving. The question is, "How can I eat something I love but make it healthier?"

Sweet potato fries seem to be the so called "healthy" alternative to the traditional french fry. But buyer beware. While sweet potatoes are a healthy complex carbohydrate, you have to be mindful in the way in which this tasty treat is prepared. Most restaurants use hydrogenated vegetable oil to cook up fries, which has been linked to promoting heart disease and cancer.

So the question now is, "How can I be sure that the healthy snack I'm eating is actually healthy?" Well, how about making it yourself at home? Preparing certain foods at home are a great way to ensure that it's being prepared with your health in mind.

Chef Rodolfo at BLR MALIBU prepares sweet potato fries for Resort guests and they're a big hit - and they're good for you! Here's how he does it...

Chef Rodolfo cuts a sweet potato

PrepTime: 5 minutes

CookTime: 30 minutes

TotalTime: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

· 2 large sweet potatoes

· 1 tbsp of olive oil

· Course salt & pepper (to taste)

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Cut thesweet potatoes into 1/2 inch strips or wedges and toss in the oil and salt & pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a nonstick baking sheet (uncovered). Place in oven for 30minutes, turning once. Enjoy!

Before

After

Another great thing about making homemade sweet potato fries is that you can make them anyway you like: spicy (add cayenne pepper or red chili flakes), sweet (add cinnamon and Stevia),or savory (add curry powder, rosemary or garlic). Any way you do it, these “fries”—baked in the oven with abit of heart-healthy olive oil—are lower in fat than deep-fried, have a lowerglycemic index than white potatoes, and they come packed with antioxidants. ***But remember, even though olive oil is heart healthy, it is also high in calories so don't overdue it.

If you're like me and you enjoy dipping your food, you can accompany your homemade sweet potato fries with a homemade dipping sauce. Start with a 1/4 Cup of fat free Greek yogurt (a good source of protein) and add...

For a spicy dipping sauce try adding 1/4 cup of chipotle salsa or hot sauce.

For a sweet dipping sauce try adding a squeeze of honey or Stevia and cinnamon.

For a savory dipping sauce try adding your favorite curry sauce or BBQ sauce.

So yum! Now the real question is, "Who's making homemade Sweet Potato Fries today?!"

Cheers to health in life,

Amanda

PS: If you're hosting Superbowl Sunday this weekend these sweet potato fries are a perfect addition to your healthy snack line-up!

Wednesday Weakness

2012-02-01T12:14:00.000-08:00

Wednesdays have been said to be the most difficult day of the week at the Biggest Loser Resort. It is "hump day" and people are usually having to fight a little harder to get through the day. I find this to be the same in my own life. Wednesdays seem to be the hardest for me and I find myself craving some sort of sweet treat to get me through or enjoy at the end of a long day. Treats that I have eaten in the past do not coincide with a healthy life style, and as I've made changes in my own life I have sought hard to find treats that do! Thank you, Chef Cameron Payne, for being amazing! Chef Cameron has created all of the recipes used at our Biggest Loser Resorts. He has a gift, to say the least, and I'm just glad that he is sharing it with the rest of us!

Since it is Wednesday and all, I think it is only fair if I share with you a favorite from Chef Cam's repertoire!

Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee

Serves: 11
Serving Size: 2 ¾ oz

2 ¼ C. Fage® Yogurt
1 ½ Packages Vanilla Pudding Mix
1 C. Coconut Milk
½ t. Agar
¼ Vanilla Bean

Topping:
5 ½ t. Cane Sugar

Start by whisking coconut milk and agar together and putting it on to boil. Just when it starts to boil turn the heat down to a light simmer, and let heat for 4-5 minutes. Blend all ingredients together well. Pour mixture into a pastry bag, or Ziploc® with a corner cut off, and squeeze 2 ¾ oz portions into porcelain ramekins. Place all ramekins in refrigerator to chill. Dessert should be set up in about 2 hours. Just before serving desserts, sprinkle ½ t. cane sugar evenly on top, and fire it off with torch, until the top of the Crème Brulee is caramelized.

Let me know what you think after you've tried it! YUMMY!!!

XOXO

SARAH

Guess Who is Settling in at The Biggest Loser Resort?

2012-01-31T14:00:00.000-08:00

We are so excited to have Chelsea Settles from MTV's hit reality show Chelsea Settles here at our Utah resort for the next four weeks! Chelsea is such a beautiful individual, inside and out, and we are so happy to have her here to share her energy and positive outlook with our guests.

Chelsea graduated college at 324 pounds. She has big dreams and is well on her way to achieving all of them! She just so happens to be touching lives along the way with her attitude and success. She has lost over 100 pounds all by her own efforts to make healthy food choices and to exercise! As Chelsea continues along her journey of weight loss and self discovery, she has chosen to really dedicate herself and focus on some great non-scale victories for the next month at the Biggest Loser Resort in Utah.

Thankfully Chelsea has decided to take us with her along her journey! You can follow her experience at the resort every day here on her blog, as well as follow her on twitter and facebook! I, personally, have LOVED getting to know this amazing girl and I am excited for you to all do the same through her blog. Enjoy!!

XOXO

SARAH

BLR Announces 2012 YEAR OF YOU Winners

2012-01-31T11:34:00.000-08:00

It's the moment we've all been waiting for...here are the tenwinners of the 2012 YEAR OF YOU Video Contest. Congratulations!

1. Merrill Wells

2. Andrea Butler

3. Chuck Pollock

4. Yesenia Ortiz

5. Tammy Austin

6. Kelly Jo Scott

7. Lyndee Hugen

8. Mary Cisco

9. Rob Cohn

10. Daniel Vargas

On behalf of The Biggest Loser Resort we thank all of you who submitted a video entry into our Facebook contest, and we also want to thank all of you who voted for your favorite videos. Thank you for sharing your story and we hope that you continue along your journey. Always remember that we are here for any questions if you need guidance.

To Merrill, Andrea, Chuck, Yesenia, Tammy, Kelly-Jo, Lyndee, Mary, Rob and Daniel - I look forward to meeting you all in the upcoming months and am so excited for this opportunity for you to change your lives! Congratulations!!!

Cheers to health in life,

Amanda

BLR Guest JODI: Part II

2012-01-30T16:19:00.000-08:00

As promised, today we would like to share with you part two of Biggest Loser Resort MALIBU guest Jodi's experience. Here, Jodi sits down with BLR Fitness Trainer Tonia Arey as they share how their interaction was a huge part of Jodi's emotional, physical, and spiritual success.

We hope you enjoyed hearing from Jodi. She expressed to us that sharing her story would be worth it if even ONE person felt inspired and encouraged to change their life. Jodi inspired all of us at BLR and we wish her continued success.

Cheers to health in life!

Amanda

The Lomi lomi

2012-01-27T04:00:00.000-08:00

There is a part of healing and rejuvenation that takes place at Fitness Ridge that I have been really anxious to share with you! Let me take you with me to our spa.

At the end of each long and exhausting day we open up our spa as a place for guests to relax, heal, and unwind. Yesterday was one of those long and exhausting days for me and I knew exactly what I needed! I usually opt for a traditional Swedish massage because they feel so good and are so relaxing, but as of last night my opinion has officially changed. I still love a good Swedish massage, but I was introduced to something I have never experienced before, and it was amazing! It's called the lomi lomi massage and only one of our gifted therapists performs this incredible massage.

Meet Marie.

Marie is fantastic in all modalities that she performs, but this particular massage requires a gift and she has it!

Lomi lomi is a massage originating in Hawaii and traditionally used as a healing practice of native healers, a luxury and an aid to digestion, and restorative massage within the family. Like all endeavors in old Hawaii, lomi lomi is conducted with prayer and intention. I had never met Marie prior to our massage but by the end I felt like I could wrapped my arms around her like we'd been friends our whole lives. Her ability to connect with people using this modality is amazing.

Several different oils are used throughout this massage, which did more than I expected!

My least favorite thing about a massage is how fast the time goes. Sometimes I feel like the therapist is rushing to get through everything before the 50 minutes are up. But with Marie I kept wondering if I had accidentally booked an 80 minute massage because it felt like it just kept going and going. Turns out it was only 50 minutes, but she just flows so well that it felt like a lot longer, which I LOVED! I don't want to give away all the secrets of the lomi lomi because I want you to experience it for yourself when you come, but I definitely suggest booking at least one lomi lomi during your stay. Since Marie is our only therapist that performs the lomi lomi, you are welcome to call and book way before you even arrive! And make sure you let me know what you think! I'm already ready for another one!

Introducing BLR Guest JODI (part I of II)

2012-01-26T01:10:00.000-08:00

Weget a lot of inquiries from our online community. Mostly, people want toknow firsthand what it's like to visit the Biggest Loser Resort. And whobetter to hear from than someone who is going through the experiencethemselves? With that said, I would like to introduce to you Jodi.

Jodiis currently completing her third and final week at BLR Malibu. In her own words, based on her ownpersonal experience, Jodi lets down her walls and shares her story with you. The following is the first video in a two part series. Having sharedpersonal insights into her journey, Jodi’s story is completely relatable. We encourage you to take the time to watch and really listen to her storyand what she has gained and accomplished beyond the 'physical'.

Be on the lookout for part II in our video series with Jodiwhen she sits down with BLR Trainer Tonia Arey and they dig deeper into herjourney.

Cheers to health in life,

Amanda

Fog at Fitness Ridge

2012-01-25T09:58:00.000-08:00

I drove to work yesterday with my hands clinched so tight to the steering wheel that my knuckles were white and I couldn't feel my fingers. The fog was so thick in Ivins, UT that I couldn't see more than 20 feet in front of me. I worried about all of our guests out on their hikes that morning and wondered what they were experiencing not being able to see anything. I assumed because I couldn't see anything around me from where I was that everyone must be experiencing the same thing. I failed to realize that sometimes when you climb to higher ground you can escape the fog and can see clearly.

When you start feeling so stressed and bogged down and you are tempted to throw your healthy eating and exercising out the window because you can't see much change anyway and it feels too hard, remember what is above that fog. Choose to stick it out and climb above it and you'll find that the view, the result, is incredible.

XOXO

SARAH

BLR Guest Highlight: KAREN WILLIAMS

2012-01-24T07:27:00.000-08:00

"I am a 43 year old single white female that has been overweight most of my life. I decided to change my life forever on July 31, 2011 by coming to The Biggest Loser Resort @ Fitness Ridge in Malibu, CA. I was heading down an unhealthy path where I had Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, constant pain and I could barely walk. I hated myself and couldn't stand being in my own skin. God has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams."

This is how Biggest Loser Resort guest Karen Williams describes herself on her blog. Many of you are familiar with Karen's story, and some of you may even know her. She has been a guest at BLR Malibu for 23 consecutive weeks, having begun her journey with us in July of last year. We've featured Karen on our blog in the past. When she made the decision to change her life she also made a brave choice to let her walls down; to share her weight loss journey online (and with us) for anyone who may be "in her shoes", or can relate to her struggles and fears. But more importantly, to serve as an example that with hard-work, drive, determination, and faith, all things are possible.

Here's a look back on Karen's journey...in her own words...

Karen's transformation has been remarkable. We at The Biggest Loser Resort have truly been inspired by Karen Williams. We thank her for trusting in us, and for letting us help her, help others, by sharing her story.

To Karen: Karen, your heart and your faith set you apart and make you unforgettable. We love you and wish you a great week in Utah and a blessed continued journey when you arrive home!

Cheers to health in ALL our lives,

Amanda Fitz
xx

***You can follow Karen on her blog at: http://karenswilliams-biggestloserjourney.blogspot.com/ ***

Joy

2012-01-23T15:40:00.000-08:00

I know I talked about some struggles I was facing in a post back in October after our first try at in vetro fertilization (IVF) failed, but I haven't said much since. We recently went through our second round of IVF and received the negative results right before the holidays. Needless to say it has been emotionally trying and I have found myself in the same boat, having a hard time getting started again. Today things turned around.

When I got ready for work this morning I dressed in something that would allow me to work out. I do this all the time but I always seem to find an excuse that keeps me from starting up again and exercising. Today I was at my desk hypnotized by all of the emails and tasks that I had coming my way when a glance at the clock snapped me out of it. It was 2:25 p.m. That meant that the circuit class was starting in five minutes! I thought of a phone call that I needed to return and a video that I should edit... I was making excuses. Something I've heard our trainers say came to mind, "don't think, just do" so I grabbed my water bottle and ran to class.

I chose a machine and introduced myself to the woman next to me. Joy, my new friend, became my motivator throughout the remainder of the class. We pushed each other to go harder with each sprint.

During one particularly difficult sprint I yelled over to Joy, "this is not bringing me joy, Joy!" Her response was so simple but changed my entire day. She yelled back, "Oh yes it is!"

I haven't been able to stop thinking about that. Sure it was hard in the moment, but Joy was right. Doing something that is hard to do, that proves that I am better than I thought, and that I chose to do when I was tempted to do otherwise DOES bring me joy! I am happier with myself and and an all around happier person when I exercise!
After class Joy and I hugged and rejoiced in our accomplishments. I can honestly say that my day is so much better because I exercised. I would even say that it brought me Joy!

XOXO

SARAH

The True Story of Jessica and Ramon!

2012-01-21T06:00:00.000-08:00

Those of us that watched season 12 of The Biggest Loser got to witness the relationship of Jessica Limpert and Ramon Medeiros develop right in front of us! I don't know about you, but I loved seeing their love for each other and success together as a couple! But we only got to see what producers were able to capture and put on TV. Today we get a special treat of hearing the behind the scenes scoop of how Jessica and Ramon fell in love. The dynamic couple are the two newest Biggest Loser's to join the Fitness Ridge family. Here's their side of the story!

XOXO

SARAH

Malibu Times Magazine

2012-01-20T12:25:00.000-08:00

Malibu Times Magazine features The Biggest Loser Resort Malibu inthe January/February 2012 issue. On stands now! Check us out...

Thank you Malibu Times Magazine for the beautiful feature!

Cheers to health in life,

Amanda

YEAR OF YOU Finalists Announced

2012-01-17T14:16:00.000-08:00

The Biggest Loser Resort announces the 30finalists for the 2012 YEAR OF YOU Video Contest. These finalist will advance to the selection process where ten people will be selected to win a free four-week stay at our Malibu Resort. ***Please note that our finalists are listed alphabetically by first name.

1	Andrea	Butler
2	Bethany	Vaughn
3	Chuck	Pollock
4	Cindy	Lane
5	Daniel	Vargas
6	DeAnn	Hansen
7	Demme	Matheos
8	Gary	Edwards
9	Jamee	Shipp
10	Joni	Elegante
11	Julie	McKeithen
12	Kelly Jo	Scott
13	Kim	Ryan
14	Kristin	Black
15	Lyndee	Hugen
16	Mary	Cisco
17	Melinda	Barthalow
18	Melissa	Young-Guillaume
19	Merrill	Wells
20	Phuong T	Nguyen
21	Rebecca	Schmidt
22	Rob	Cohn
23	Sharmon	Panellacostacastro
24	Sherrie	Atteberry
25	Stacy	Thomas
26	Suha	Sweis
27	Tami	Brownell
28	Tammy	Austin
29	Teresa	Draves
30	Yesenia	Ortiz

Congratulations to all our "YEAR OF YOU" VideoContest finalists! Stay tuned in theupcoming weeks when we announce our ten winners.

Please contact us via email at yearofyou@biggestloserresort.comwith any questions.

Cheers to health in life,

Amanda Fitz

Jennie-O "Switch to Turkey" Photo Contest

2012-01-16T09:15:00.000-08:00

Want achance to win a trip to The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge? Checkout the contest taking place online at Jennie-O "Switch to Turkey"! Submit a photo of you and your uninspired breakfast and get your friendsto cast a vote for you!

http://on.fb.me/zCAvHm

Good luck!

Final Update: YEAR OF YOU Video Contest

2012-01-14T16:00:00.000-08:00

Below are the recent rankings for The Biggest Loser Resort YEAR OF YOU Video Contest as of 7:00pm EST today, Saturday, January 14th.

Be sure to cast a vote for your favorite video before voting ends on Sunday, January 15th at 12:00pm (noon) EST. The top 30 finalists with the most votes will advance to the selection process where ten winners will be selected to win a free four-week stay at our Malibu Resort.

Help send someone to our Malibu Resort for four life changing weeks.

Cast your vote now at http://ow.ly/8pyFo

GOOD LUCK to all our finalists!

1	Merrill	Wells
2	Andrea	Butler
3	Rob	Cohn
4	Chuck	Pollock
5	Melinda	Barthalow
6	Yesenia	Ortiz
7	Kelly Jo	Scott
8	Phuong T	Nguyen
9	Melissa	Young-Guillaume
10	Julie	McKeithen
11	Suha	Sweis
12	Stacy	Thomas
13	Teresa	Draves
14	Sharmon	Panellacostacastro
15	Cindy	Lane
16	Tami	Brownell
17	Rebecca	Schmidt
18	Tammy	Austin
19	Mary	Cisco
20	Joni	Elegante
21	DeAnn	Hansen
22	Gary	Edwards
23	Lyndee	Hugen
24	Stacey	Kenneavy
25	Demme	Matheos
26	Jamee	Shipp
27	Kristin	Black
28	Sherrie	Atteberry
29	Kim	Ryan
30	Bethany	Vaughn
31	Tracy	Hoyt
32	Susy	Silvestri
33	Daniel	Vargas
34	Queron	Ford
35	Colby	Coleman
36	Davette	Baker
37	Molly	Fairchild
38	Amy	Wagner
39	Pamela	Stuart
40	Stacyann	Metz
41	Kristy	Landers
42	Amber	Hady
43	Rachel	Castillo
44	Bridget	Kilpatrick-Brewer
45	Jodee	Rodee Gaines
46	Rebecca	Reed
47	Kim	Cook
48	Bethany	Vale
49	Jacqueline	Cheek
50	Diana	Bernardo
51	Gale	Hunter
52	Lathaniel	Ford
53	Rachel	Mcbrayer
54	Eric	Muschter
55	Becky	Pearce
56	Autumn	Rogers
57	Shirley	Franklin
58	Shannon	Herrington
59	Doreen	Hutchens
60	Janice	Bramwell
61	Phillis	Dunn
62	Brittany	Ransom
63	Theresa	Ihrig-Gause
64	Mandy	Heal
65	Faith	Pangburn
66	Kevin	Thom
67	Suzanne	Carr
68	Megan	Owens
69	Lori	Deis
70	Valerie	Wells
71	Joellen	Beausoleil
72	Jacquelyn	Mendelsohn
73	Janeal	Pollock
74	Sandra	McLeod
75	Carrie	Davis
76	Katie	Blades
77	Jacquelynne	Harrell
78	David	Padilla
79	Kenny	Blades
80	Kayla	Martin
81	Susan	Russell
82	Veronica	Mazarelli
83	Amy	Boleen
84	Jennifer	Gusta
85	Jordyn	Abbott
86	Jacki	Bohn
87	Denise	Guzman
88	Lisa	Trzil
89	Hillary	Hines
90	Katrina	Griffin
91	Cherry	Davis
92	Kathleen	Villa
93	Candace (Candy)	Cooper
94	Denise	Distel
95	Jessica	Mitchell
96	Kristin	Sanders
97	Ashley	Milton
98	Karen	Schuttinga
99	Anna	Burnham
100	Michele	Tharp
101	Ashley	Hopkins
102	Teresa	Little
103	Ryann	Wyckoff
104	Kisha	Majors
105	Rosa	Mero
106	James	Guthrie
107	Kathy	Lee
108	Richard	Kahalewai Jr.
109	Juanita	Patrick
110	Victor	Aragon
111	Jill	Krause
112	Cindy	Bennett
113	Norean	Pritts
114	Makayla	Foulk
115	Cortnie	Dandridge
116	Crystal	Breazeale
117	Andrea	Barba
118	Angie Nichole	Henson
119	Tanette	Mann
120	Tammy	Pytlarz
121	Larin	Campbell
122	Cris-Annette	Nicholas

Congratulations to all the "YEAR OF YOU" Video Contest finalists. These amazing people put everything on the line to win, but only the top 30 will move on to the selection process.
***Finalist are listed by numbers of votes as of 7:00pm on Saturday, January 14, 2012. You don't know if one or a hundred votes sets them apart! Finalist please remember that offering inducements to prospective voters is prohibited. Please check our official rules if you have any questions or e-mail us at

yearofyou@biggestloserresort.com.

Cheers to health in life!

Amanda Fitz

Update: YEAR OF YOU Video Contest

2012-01-13T14:21:00.000-08:00

Below are the recent rankings for The Biggest Loser Resort YEAR OF YOU Video Contest as of 5:00pm EST today, Friday, January 13th.

Be sure to cast a vote for your favorite video before voting ends on Sunday, January 15th at 12:00pm (noon) EST. You can vote once every 24-hours. The top 30 finalists with the most votes will advance to the selection process where ten winners will be selected to win a free four-week stay at our Malibu Resort.

Help send someone to our Malibu Resort for four life changing weeks.

Cast your vote now at http://ow.ly/8pyFo

Good luck to all our finalists!

1	Merrill	Wells
2	Andrea	Butler
3	Rob	Cohn
4	Chuck	Pollock
5	Melinda	Barthalow
6	Julie	McKeithen
7	Yesenia	Ortiz
8	Kelly Jo	Scott
9	Suha	Sweis
10	Melissa	Young-Guillaume
11	Stacy	Thomas
12	Cindy	Lane
13	Sharmon	Panellacostacastro
14	Teresa	Draves
15	Tami	Brownell
16	Tammy	Austin
17	Rebecca	Schmidt
18	Joni	ELEGANTE
19	Mary	Cisco
20	Gary	Edwards
21	Lyndee	Hugen
22	Bethany	Vaughn
23	Stacey	Kenneavy
24	Queron	Ford
25	Kristin	Black
26	Susy	Silvestri
27	Kim	Ryan
28	Tracy	Hoyt
29	DeAnn	Hansen
30	Jamee	Shipp
31	Sherrie	Atteberry
32	Phuong T	Nguyen
33	Davette	Baker
34	Daniel	Vargas
35	Demme	Matheos
36	Colby	Coleman
37	Stacyann	Metz
38	Amy	Wagner
39	Pamela	Stuart
40	Molly	Fairchild
41	Amber	Hady
42	Rachel	Castillo
43	Kristy	Landers
44	Kim	Cook
45	Rebecca	Reed
46	Bridget	Kilpatrick-Brewer
47	Jodee	Rodee Gaines
48	Bethany	Vale
49	Jacqueline	Cheek
50	Diana	Bernardo
51	Gale	Hunter
52	Lathaniel	Ford
53	Rachel	Mcbrayer
54	Autumn	Rogers
55	Eric	Muschter
56	Becky	Pearce
57	Shannon	Herrington
58	Shirley	Franklin
59	Doreen	Hutchens
60	Brittany	Ransom
61	Janice	Bramwell
62	Phillis	Dunn
63	Theresa	Ihrig-Gause
64	Mandy	Heal
65	Faith	Pangburn
66	Megan	Owens
67	Kevin	Thom
68	Joellen	Beausoleil
69	Lori	Deis
70	Jacquelyn	Mendelsohn
71	Valerie	Wells
72	Janeal	Pollock
73	Suzanne	Carr
74	Sandra	McLeod
75	Carrie	Davis
76	Katie	Blades
77	Jacquelynne	Harrell
78	David	Padilla
79	Kayla	Martin
80	Kenny	Blades
81	Veronica	Mazarelli
82	Jennifer	Gusta
83	Susan	Russell
84	Amy	Boleen
85	Jordyn	Abbott
86	Jacki	Bohn
87	Denise	Guzman
88	Lisa	Trzil
89	Hillary	Hines
90	Katrina	Griffin
91	Denise	Distel
92	Candace (Candy)	Cooper
93	Kathleen	Villa
94	Jessica	Mitchell
95	Cherry	Davis
96	Kristin	Sanders
97	Ashley	Milton
98	Karen	Schuttinga
99	Anna	Burnham
100	Ashley	Hopkins
101	Michele	Tharp
102	Teresa	Little
103	Ryann	Wyckoff
104	Kisha	Majors
105	James	Guthrie
106	Rosa	Mero
107	Kathy	Lee
108	Juanita	Patrick
109	Victor	Aragon
110	Jill	Krause
111	Richard	Kahalewai Jr.
112	Cindy	Bennett
113	Makayla	Foulk
114	Crystal	Breazeale
115	Andrea	Barba
116	Norean	Pritts
117	Cortnie	Dandridge
118	Angie Nichole	Henson
119	Tanette	Mann
120	Tammy	Pytlarz
121	Cris-Annette	Nicholas

Congratulations to all the "YEAR OF YOU" Video Contest finalists. These amazing people put everything on the line to win, but only the top 30 will move on to the selection process.
***Finalist are listed by numbers of votes as of 5:00pm on Friday, January 13, 2012. You don't know if one or a hundred votes sets them apart! Finalist please remember that offering inducements to prospective voters is prohibited. Please check our official rules if you have any questions or e-mail us at yearofyou@biggestloserresort.com.

Cheers to health in life!

Amanda Fitz

From "Biggest Loser" to Biggest Loser Resort: Jessica Limpert & Ramon Medeiros

2012-01-12T10:39:00.000-08:00

Word is quickly spreading of our two newest employees to The Biggest Loser Resort, former Season 12 "Biggest Loser" contestants Jessica Limpert and Ramon Medeiros. The dynamic duo recently completed a week stay at The Biggest Loser Resort Utah to participate in the fitness program and gain insight into guests experiences. To hear what they had to say click here.

Prior to working up a sweat in Utah, Jessica & Ramon worked out with guests at BLR Malibu and participated in promotional filming....stay tuned for more on all the upcoming excitement!

Ramon & Jess in Ball Works Class

Behind the scenes with Ramon & Jess

Next they are off to Washington D.C. to represent The Biggest Loser Resort at NBC's 2012 Health and Fitness Expo. Sarah from our Utah Resort will have more details on the expo as it unfolds in the upcoming week.

At the end of the month, Jessica and Ramon will return to Malibu where they will prepare to work as personal trainers at The Biggest Loser Resort, in addition to coordinating nationwide travel as motivational speakers.

Congratulations to Jessica and Ramon on their accomplishments towards a healthy lifestyle and for 'paying it forward' to others in need. We welcome them both to the BLR family!

Cheers to health in life!

Amanda