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Sherry Johnston’s Biggest Loser Elimination Interview Mar 17, 2010, 2:29 pm.

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Sherry started at the ranch weighing 218 pounds and boasted a sunny disposition that she maintained throughout the competition. If anything, it only got brighter with each pound she lost. She says her elimination wasn’t really as a surprise. Speaking to concerns about ageism on the ranch, Sherry said that she and fellow contestant and mom Cheryl George (the two have become great friends) had discussed the topic and knew the younger players would stick together.

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Nicknamed “Little Mama” by trainer Jillian Michaels and “Mama Sherry” by her fellow black team members, Sherry stepped into a motherly role for many of those younger players who would eventually vote her off the ranch. When Stephanie and Sam began “dating” in week three, she said she offered friendly advice to not forget the reasons she was at the ranch and said that Stephanie was appreciative.

But her number one charge was 27-year-old daughter Ashley. During week nine Ashley confessed that she was struggling with constant concern over her mother’s well being, a burden she took on after the passing of her father. Sherry said “As a mom I don’t want to hold her back,” and was surprised to see how responsible Ashley felt for her. She was confident that after she left Ashley would be able to thrive.

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Sherry wasted no time in returning to her normal life at home. Within a day or two she was back to her full-time job, and quickly realized the pressure to fit in the workouts, food planning and work. “It really can be done if you make a strong effort to do it,” she said. And seeing that she was down to the 130s in her “Where Are They Now” segment, she’s clearly made the effort.

She continues to live at home like she did on the ranch. She wakes up at 4:30 a.m. for a 5:00 a.m. bootcamp, then returns home to get ready for work. After work she gets in another workout. And it’s clear in speaking with her that her diet and food intake continues to be a priority she isn’t slacking on any time soon. Sherry maintains the “clean eating” habits she learned on the ranch. She says this means looking at what she eats, staying on task, reading food labels and watching the ingredients closely.

“Don’t put anything in your mouth that you don’t know what is in it,” season seven’s Tara Costa told her. And it’s good advice she adheres to.

When she finds herself in a rare moment where she just has to have something “bad,” she has one bite and says that is satisfying. “I’ve worked too hard,” Sherry says, and she isn’t willing to throw it away on an entire candy bar or pizza.

If it weren’t living up to her own expectations, you might say that the winning legacy of being on the pink team was keeping her in line. Sherry said they were “excited and proud to be picked to be the pink team” for this season. Like many of her predecssors (Ali Vincent and Michelle Aguilar), Sherry says you’ll see her wearing pink every day.

As she’s quickly working her way back down to the size five dress she wore on her wedding day, Sherry says “I feel like I did in my 20s… that’s exciting!”

Due to technical issues we were unable to record today’s interview.

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Biggest Loser Recap Season 9 Episode 9 with Amanda Arlauskas Mar 17, 2010, 12:05 pm.

Now that Daris George’s mother is gone, he is going to have the opportunity to really grow up and shine. You can see just how much his mother meant to him, but with her being eliminated he will have to face the rest of his journey alone.

The contestants are faced with a pop challenge where they are put to the test of recognizing different calorie and nutritional information on different types of food. The blue team wins a spa day at the Four Seasons hotel which proves to be a much needed stay away from the ranch. The black team loses and is forced to clean the kitchen and gym.

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Alison reveals to the contestants that this week’s main challenge is to cook for Curtis Stone. Each team must pick a total of twelve ingredients and put together an appetizer, entree, and dessert. The contestants will be graded by Curtis for taste, caloric value, and overall health factor of each dish. The black team wins giving them a five-pound advantage at this week’s weigh in.

The weigh in this week proves difficult for the black team as they pull lower numbers. Alison tells the blue team they must lose more than 45 pounds to win. Koli Palu hits a major milestone reaching under 300 pounds and it seems to be an emotional victory for everyone watching. With the black team losing the weigh in, Sherry Johnston is sent home.

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The Biggest Loser – Curtis Stone Cooking Challenge Mar 17, 2010, 11:00 am.

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Week 9 at “The Biggest Loser” ignited kitchen burners and lit up the weight loss thanks to Aussie chef Curtis Stone. This time around contestants had a chance to cook for the master chef himself. But there were only 10 roaming around the kitchen; Michael had a family emergency back home. Tricky nutrition trivia delivered a memorable reward, while commando crawls rubbed the skin off Daris’s elbows. With many approaching 100 pounds lost to date, the gym is hopping, and Sam is busting up the boxing equipment.

Food Trivia Time. The first team to answer three questions correctly won a day away at the Four Seasons hotel complete with luxury spa treatments and a healthy dinner. Let’s see how you do. Here are some of the questions, answers follow. How many calories does a one ounce serving of avocado have (50, 60 or 70)? Which of the following is a source of omega-3 fatty acids (salmon, peanuts or blueberries)? Which grain promotes blood pressure control (brown rice, flax seed, whole wheat pasta, none of the above). Answers are 50, salmon and none of the above. Check out the poll for the last question.

Blue Spa Day. Blue team barely beat Black for a day at the Four Seasons. Luckily the menu had a healthy section, so no 15,000-calorie binge, tequila shots or smokes away from the ranch like Season 7. Black stayed back to clean the kitchen and mop up the gym. Let’s see if Blue eating calories versus Black shedding them makes a difference at the weigh-in.

Curtis Stone Cooking Challenge. After Blue and Black switched off picks for 12 ingredients, they had 30 minutes to prepare an appetizer, entree and dessert to fulfill Curtis’s judging criteria for great taste and outstanding nutrition. How many Americans just toss in a Lean Cuisine instead? Blue’s spinach/feta/pomegranate salad had too many calories compared to Black’s shrimp with red bell peppers, onion, lemon and chives. But Blue fought back and won the entree tasting with a 297-calorie seared pork tenderloin and cauliflower, less than Black’s 557-calorie salmon with wild rice and broccoli. Black’s big mistake? They left the salmon skin on. Luckily Black’s caramelized pears with goat cheese and strawberry drizzle swept the dessert and the match. They won a major prize — a five-pound advantage at the weigh-in.

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Black may have walked into the weigh-in with a five-pound advantage, but Sherry and Stephanie’s three and two pound losses seriously hurt their chance to beat the big guys and Sunshine. Nobody dropped less than eight pounds for Blue, and even though Michael was away visiting his sick grandmother, he fit in two workouts a day, lost 11 pounds and has broken into the 300s weighing 397. Michael showed us all that fitness and healthy eating work during sad and stressful times in life, too. A dejected Black faced the elimination room once again. The youth alliance stood strong — this time Mama Sherry headed home. But you should see her now, paddling a kayak in a hot pink and black outfit at a healthy 138 pounds. She looks absolutely fantastic, bubbling with energy and looking years younger. Perhaps she’ll surprise everyone and rake in that $100,000 like 64-year-old Jerry from Season 7. He won after losing 47.97 percent. At that rate, Sherry would have to weigh about 113 pounds at the finale since she started at 218.

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Cheryl Forberg Discusses “The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You” Mar 17, 2010, 2:00 am.

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Rebecca: Cheryl, you’ve authored several wonderful books for Biggest Loser so far and I was personally a big fan of Biggest Loser Simple Swaps, what makes The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You different than other books?

Cheryl: There are many books on the market catering to dieting and weight loss. One of the distinctions of The Biggest Loser eating plan is that the quality of the calories is as important as the quantity. Our eating plan has evolved since we began 10 seasons ago, and I’m happy to say that it’s continually improved in terms of including less and less processed food choices.

You won’t find any artificial sweeteners in the Ranch kitchen these days – no fat-free whipped toppings, etc. It’s all about whole foods/whole grains, lots of lean protein and good fats. The recipes in the new book reflect that. The other distinction is that this book includes 6 weeks of menu plans. It’s easy to tell/teach people which foods to choose, but it’s not so easy to put it into practice, especially when you’re busy, as most of us are. We’ve made it easy for you by providing 6 complete weeks of menus and recipes to help you with meal planning as well as shopping.

Rebecca: Wow, Cheryl! It’s like having you for a personal chef for 6 weeks! I see a huge value in that. I agree that it is about the quality of the foods you eat most of the time. I’m sure readers will be excited to know that the book will emphasize high quality whole foods.

I think a lot of people who are fans of the show watch and get inspired, but sometimes may feel like they won’t be as successful as contestants. How does this book help fans on the show with their weight loss journey?

Cheryl: You’re right, people sometimes hope for dramatic results as seen on the show. Though this IS a reality show, it’s NOT realistic to expect similar results at home. The contestants are sequestered away from their families, friends, jobs, school, etc. Their FULL TIME job is losing weight. They have the luxury of time, personal trainers, fabulous food, a registered dietitian, and our occasional guest chef, Curtis Stone, helps provide cooking instruction (as do I when I’m at Ranch for my assessments). This book reminds readers that a slower, more gradual weight loss is perfectly fine and not to expect the same results as what they see on the show.

Rebecca: That’s a good point. Viewers can get the book with the confidence that the meal plans are similar to the show and realistic for healthy weight loss, but they should not feel obligated to focus on nutrition and exercise full time. Slow and steady progress will still get them to their goal.

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Is there something special about 6 Weeks to a Healthier You? Why not four or eight weeks?

Cheryl: Most books that provide menu plans may give you a week, 2 weeks, 10 days or a month! Six weeks is really an added dose not only of more menus to help you find your groove to stick with it, but each week also provides additional health tips and info. Overall, 6 Weeks to a Healthier You focuses on nutrient-dense high quality foods – but we also share the health benefits that these ingredients confer to make your choices and the recipes, even more seductive

Rebecca: Ohhhh…. seductive! I like that. I don’t know why people sometimes think eating healthy is boring! I also like that you give the education in weekly “bits” so they don’t have to take on too much, too fast.

As a successful chef and Biggest Loser nutritionist, what words of wisdom do you have for anyone who is struggling with healthy lifestyle changes?

Cheryl: Most people have fallen into an unhealthy rut over time, not overnight. Don’t place high expectations on yourself to reach your goals overnight either. Start with small approachable steps and build week by week. There’s less chance you’ll get overwhelmed and more chance that you’ll see slow, steady results making this plan seductive
and easy to stick with.

Rebecca: Excellent advice! Thanks for taking the time to chat with me and best wishes with this book and The Biggest Loser!

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