Comments on: Interview with Helen Phillips — Biggest Loser Winner

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:24:51 +0000

Helen just earned a quarter million dollars by simply dipping a little below her normal BMI. Now she can put her daughter in a weight loss camp or get a full time personal trainer. If Helen was 23 years old she would look terrific. Don’t try to compare her to Mike and Tara in the looks dept. Believe me I know, being 56 years old myself.

By: Erik

Erik — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:35:04 +0000

I think that Helen looked awful and anorexic at the finale and I was pulling for Mike but Helen won. I hated her but she lost 54% and no one else did. It was awful when she sent Shanon home but it’s not called The Biggest Healthy Person it’s called The Biggest Loserand she had the biggest weight loss.

By: chrismierster

chrismierster — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:05:30 +0000

I was sad when helen won.. I really thought Mike was going to win.. He was just a genuine young guy who needed to loose weight. He never complained, wanted to go home.. Always pushed and he looks great. Great job mike, I know you didn’t win but your still a winner! As for helen, she didn’t look heathlhy she looked aged but she won.. I really didn’t want tara to win she just and moaned to much.. J

By: Rosie

Rosie — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:07:14 +0000

Helen you are a role model to every woman over 40! You are truly an inspiration and have shown that you can accomplish weight loss, and a victory WIN at any age. I know that Jillian really helped you to reach your goals and conquer your inner demons! Love your ‘Got Milk” picture! And good luck to you and Shannon in the opening of your ‘Spinning Gym’!

By: lizzie

lizzie — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:01:14 +0000

I think there was a point where Helen looked good. She passed that point and does not look good or healthy, in my opinion. But she made her choices. The strategy (I am sure that’s what it was) that Shanon left and Helen stayed – obviously worked – for Helen. Shanon did not appear to have lost anything while at home. While on the show she seemed to be enjoying the competition and workin ghard. I was sorry to see her go and quite surprised to see her tears when none came from her mother. I would have preferred to see Mike (or maybe Tara) win. I felt that of the three Helen wanted the most attention – evidenced by that dress she wore at the finale. Mike was just delightful and Tara seemed to have learned some things. I know we only see the ‘drama’ that the cameras and editors want us to see. I know it is a game for many people. I think everyone worked pretty darn hard and deserve credit for their efforts – though I suspect I would work just as hard were there someone to take careof my house, family and job for six months. I just think we’ll see more endorsements or promotions for Mike and Ron and for Tara than we will for Helen. I think the youthful, pretty, sexy still sells. Congratulations to all the folks who had the opportunity and used it.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:04:18 +0000

Helen looked so ugly, too skinny and very old…I think she went home before the finale and did not eat any thing during the time she was there…Also, it was very disappointed that she left her daughter go when ever a younger person needed more to stay there. Too much of a selfish person. Sorry

By: fridalola

fridalola — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:17:10 +0000

I wonder how anybody who watched the result show witnessed a disappointed, resentful Shannon? That was not the case folks. She was smiling and proud and probably thrilled her mom won that money…it was a game, and as far as weight loss is concerned, let’s face it- unless you are on a ranch on t.v. living breathing low calorie and 6-8 hours of back breaking workouts…you ain’t losing at that rate….It’s wonderful to see because it only shows what true determination to change and a little pot of gold at the end of the rainbow can do. The reality is that the show is designed to motivate people especially in America. I love it and I love watching them lose. And we all grow attached to one or two players that may in fact mirror ourselves or someone we love. It’s simple psychology 101 and it is one of the more humane and decent reality shows on T.V.. The genius who thought of the concept is undeniably the real winner. Go Helen and all the past competitors on the show. The game is over but the challenge has just begun. Life. Choices.

By: Rose Guindon

Rose Guindon — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:00:17 +0000

I was disappointed that Helen won. I really believe that her daughter went home because Helen wanted to stay at the ranch. What would have happened if Shannon also wanted to stay. I really beleive that Shannon agreed to go home because that is what Helen wanted. Helen did not look too skinny. What kind of spokesperson is she. All the prevoius winners looked healthy. I don’t think we wil be hearing that much about Helen.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:59:09 +0000

One final note before I go…any of you who don’t like the rules of the game are free in this wonderful country to create your own show and make your own rules! (course once you see how many people don’t like your rules you will have the same situation of you not liking the rules for this one) when are you going to learn that you can’t make everyone happy all the time. It’s impossible. So many of you negative people really need a reality check. You could come up with a game that perfectly suits all of your criteria that you think is 100% completely fair and guess what…you will have tons of people who complain that it’s not fair! Wake up people!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:53:13 +0000

Also, for the lady above who said Helen is a disappointment to “all” parents…please speak for yourself. You weren’t there. Don’t judge someone until you walk a mile in their shoes. Cameras can tell their own tale, we haven’t seen the whole story…just bits and pieces. I am a parent and I don’t appreciate being grouped in your “all” category. I have not cast judgement because I was not there.

HELEN I AM NOT DISAPPOINTED IN YOU. YOU GO GIRL! GOOD FOR YOU!