Comments on: Biggest Loser 7: Helen Phillips

By: Rosie

Rosie — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:55:30 +0000

You know I really think that your opinion of Helen just doesn’t matter to her at this point in time. Who cares if she is on a magazine cover or not…. She’s is $250 K richer and the “Biggest Loser Winner”, can;t take any of that away from her. You go Helen… you deserved to take the win for all the women 40+ out there!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:57:27 +0000

Okay I know it is kinda late on this but I forgot to check back on the blog since I last posted 2 weeks ago. This has been a great dialogue and place to freely express opinions. So “Get over it” well then what would we blog about? Seriously I’ve enjoyed reading everyone’s point of view. BTW has anyone else noticed there has been no magazine covers with good ole’ Hell? (I stole that name spelling from a previous blogger). I just saw one on US magazine and it had Tara and Helen. Seems the sponsors may be listening after all.

By: Becka

Becka — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:30:58 +0000

ugly skeletor better not be on any BL products….. I don’t want to see helen’s face anymore!!! I hate that she won

By: harkin

harkin — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:47:35 +0000

Cindy even if one loses over 100 pounds then why would you say that they would have the right to pass judgement or criticize others?You had me right up to the point you said that. Made you look just as judgemental as the others on here that you were going after.

By: watchdog

watchdog — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:12:02 +0000

How about just get over the show. ITS OVER!!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:17:08 +0000

Get over yourselves with your holier than thou mentaliy. Being a mother does not mean that you do EVERYTHING for a child. They made a decision together and Shannon is an ADULT not a young child. Jeesh, you dont become a non-entity simply because you become a mother. People are entiled to persue a dream- even a mother. This was Helen’s time to do something amazing in her life. That is not her fault nor is it Shannons fault- it is what it is. Helen going on and winning the final gives so much hope to women out there who have hit middle age and think it is too late to become fit and healthy. She is an inspiration to millions of women out there and to her daughter as well. Get the hell off her back. She did the hard work- and worked harder than any of you who have felt free to condemn her- So get off your butt and lose over a hundred pounds and then, just maybe, you will have earned the right to criticize her and her choices!

By: watchdog

watchdog — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:28:21 +0000

Well James sorry to say, but thats exactly what society has become today. ME ME ME!!

By: james

james — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:25:43 +0000

I thought Helen looked good and yes she did lose the weight. Mike and Tara were so close to her and they could have gotten that little bit more off and won. Yes Mike and Tara look healthier and have much more muscle. BUT I HATE HATE HATE HELEN!!!!! What a selfish mother. It was not just forcing her daughter to leave — SHE NEVER MENTIONED HER DAUGHTER AGAIN ON THE SHOW. Never once. Not once did she say she wished she could still be there as well or like she even gave her a second thought. It was always ME, ME, ME, I, I, I —- yes she did good — but how about a little humility. She is the worst one to win ever. Good job Jerry on winning at home.

By: nat

nat — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:33:52 +0000

Helen looks awful, I think she took some kind of drugs to win this game. She aged. Looking like a 75 years old lady. I do not liked her either. She was such a fake

By: LIsa

LIsa — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:13:25 +0000

Well, that’s it for me with this ridiculous program. I feel betrayed. Perhaps Hellish was still in the range of a healthy BMI, but just barely, I think. And she looked ill from it. The trainers are both very fit and thin, but they look healthy, toned. She looked railish – not like a person who’s spent a lifetime caring for and training her body to maintain that weight in a healthy way, but like a woman who fasted and over-excercized. And in the end the show promoted this. Obesity is an eating disorder. The opposite is as well. And this program pushed that image – ultra-thin at ANY cost and we will give you money for it.

That said, they should have done a better job screening these people. She never should have been cast. No one wants to see some vile villian win it. She was selfish in the lowest way possible right till the end. She came off as self-absorbed, self-obsessed, weak, back-stabbing, conniving, vile… All her self-pitying moaning and self congratulation… Vain, nasty… That they allowed such a person on this show is equally disturbing, especially considering all the wonderful, inspiring people with serious weight problems who are out there, and who deserve this kind of help.

Unfortunately, as it is a reality show sap-fest, it will carry on, and not die the death it deserves after this season.

By: Jo

Jo — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:51:46 +0000

Well said Lisa. For the life of me I don’t understand this logic people have saying “well, she had to take care of herself first so she can take care of her family and show them how to lose weight”. That is the biggest BS I have ever heard. I am a mother and there is no way in hell I would send my child home so I could stay because I would know darn well that was the place they needed to be to lose it and have that once in a life time chance to train with world class trainers. You can just hear the heartbreak in Shannon’s voice when it was decided she goes home instead of her mother. I just hope Helen does take her knowledge and her money and give her daughter the help she needs to lose weight because her daughter needed it more than she did. Helen could use some parenting lessons from Ron and Cathy. Now those are two people who put their children first. They way it should be!

By: Skelly

Skelly — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:52:52 +0000

All the people saying Helen is a bad mother must not be parents. Shannon is a 30 year old women that can make choices for herself. At what age does a child start taking responsibility for themselves. Is a 16 year old responsible for weighing 400lbs or is that the parents fault? Is a parent responsible if they become an alcoholic? Helen looks great!! It’s sad to see so many people jealous of her success!!!

By: TG it's Over

TG it's Over — Sun, 17 May 2009 14:52:42 +0000

It’s good to know that many people here have an ethical compass that has not been swayed by money. I am also very happy to hear that many parents here would also put their children before themselves. To have a child should be the most “Selfless” act one does in their life because after you do life continues in the “It’s not about Me” category.
I too have been very disappointed in Helen all season from the very beginning. What really gets me is why didn’t the other contestants on the show Speak Up about what she did to her daughter. Especially Ron who was so outspoken that he would do “Anything” for his sons and Cathy for Kristin. I guess they were more focused on loosing weight but come on. They knew Shannon obviously was very insecure and not confident in her own abilities to loose weight on her own she was down right scared. You could see it in her eyes when she was sent home the second time. The other contestants should have given her the cold shoulder the rest of the time on the ranch. Also another “Jaw Dropper” was when Helen came to support Tara and Laura or was it Kristin can’t remember and told them they were like her daughters and she would protect them. That should have sent up the warning flag from Hell. Ok so Helen will throw us under the bus liker her own flesh and blood. Reminds me of Trading Places in the very end when they loose all their money and the one brother has a heart attack. One of the bystanders says “Your brother doesn’t look so good should we get him a doctor?” The brother says ” F— him turn the machines back on”
I hope Helen does read what we all have been writing. I hope she gets the Mental help she and her daughter both need after this. I think this calls for a time of healing. The greatest thing she could do for her daughter right now would be to tell Shannon ” I am sorry and it was wrong what I did”. Take some RESPONSIBILITY for your pitiful actions Helen. Get some help Seriously and wipe the “White Trash Mark” you left on the Biggest Loser name. I am actually feeling like I want to Vomit thinking back to how and even why you would do that to your daughter. Maybe vomitting would help me win the biggest loser too!

By: watchdog

watchdog — Sun, 17 May 2009 14:18:07 +0000

The show is over! move on folks. None of these people from the show give one hoot as to what our opinions are about any of them.I read postings from folks saying how sad they are about someone like shanon being kicked to the curb by her mother. But in the next breath the same person his spewing hatred saying that Helen looks like a Nazi death camp prisioner.I am a parent and all this hatred is usually coming from folks that will say, if you think what helen did to shanon was right then you must not have kids of your own. So many folks try to type words to make them seem like the model parent and perfect person in life. To me kinda scary to think that these folks are admitting they are parents themselves. Again i am a parent and maybe they never really did have a good relationship ya know it does happen . I wonder do you teach such cruelty and hate to your kids? I have to beleive when people like to say how perfect they think they are and point out to others their flaws, they themselves have many more flaws than most. IT’S OVER MOVE ON!!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:46:01 +0000

I’m glad to see I’m not the only one to think Helen is a horrible mother! And those who don’t think what she did to her daughter is bad obviously does not have children of their own. Ron and Cathy were an example of a great parent. Too bad Helen didn’t learn anything from them. I feel so bad for Shannon. As a mom my heart goes out to her. I don’t know the interpersonal dealings of her relationship with her mom or details of her private life but I could see a sadness in Shannon’s eyes. When she decided to “let her mom stay” it wasn’t Shannon’s decision, she was doing whatever it would take to win her mother’s acceptance and approval. It’s sad because all Helen cares about is Helen. I do believe she did something extreme to get to the weight she was at for the final weigh in. She just did not look right. A healthy lifestyle doesn’t leave a person looking like a Nazi death camp prisoner. Shannon if you were my kid, I would feel blessed and would have stepped aside without a moments hesitation so that you had a chance to change your life. Ron and Cathy both got it right with their kids. Tara…you rock girl! You should be the biggest losers poster girl. They would sell more advertisement and get more sponsers with you! You’re healthy and you look great as does Mike!

By: watchdog

watchdog — Sat, 16 May 2009 13:16:09 +0000

Hey Annette nasty? no ,TRUE! I see shanon quite a bit. wish mom would give her some loot to move her ass out of the Hood. her and all the shady characters that frequent her pad.

By: Allegra

Allegra — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:53:09 +0000

i was also shocked when she was rude on the finale but we really have no proof that she starved herself or anything else. yes she looks unhealthy now but you cant say she was just in it for the money. but honestly if you were on the biggest loser and you were already in the final 3, ofcourse your ultimate goal would be the 250,000. think of it logically, people. they’re already all thin now they have 3 months to get rich?? i’d be strict about the things i ate also if it meant i had a chance to get the cash. On the other hand, saying that she starved herself or was bulimic is really irrational. you dont know her, you don’t live with her, you havent been watching her everyday for the past 3 months so you’re just being ignorant. ofcourse we all wanted Tara, the ex model, to win. She had the best attitude, she kicked ass 100% all the way through and she was a sweet heart to boot. Let them be, everything happens for a reason — none of us know exactly what went on or whats going on.

By: Annette

Annette — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:30:55 +0000

That is a nasty thing to say about Shannon. You have no idea what her physical challenges are. You are right when you say that her 283 pounds didn’t happen overnight. It started in her youth and under her mom’s care. It is so typical of people to blame overweight people and call them lazy when they have trouble losing weight.
I have never been but slightly overweight in my life and I was able to lose it all the time but I still can understand that others may not have the same metabolism or the same ability to process carbs etc.
It is wrong to criticize Shannon. Very wrong.

By: Valentine14

Valentine14 — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:07:40 +0000

Wow, Helen is a selfish human being…. All she cared about was herself! Did you see her daughter at the finale, she looked the same as when she left. At least she is going to blow all of her money on the shitty Michigan economy. I hope I never run into her, what a trashy person… Dont worry everyone, karma will come back and bite her, when she runs out of cash, she will be sliding back into her size 40 jeans.

By: watchdog

watchdog — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:50:44 +0000

I think stevie wonder can see that they really never had and still dont have a good mother daughter relationship. Helen did what she had to do but Shanon is non motivated and lazy.Shes only 29 she didnt put all 283 pounds on overnight. She started at 283 lost 92 total and seems like she was at the 89 pound loss number some 2 months ago. She will gain all and some within a couple years.

By: Thea

Thea — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:40:59 +0000

STOP making mean commets to Helen. She is a great person. Shannon wanted to go home.Now stop making fun of Helen. She is a winner!!

GO HELEN WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Annette

Annette — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:33:01 +0000

OMG! I cannot believe it or I should say, it is exactly what we could have expected. I just saw an interview with Helen and when they asked her what she will do with the money, she says she is going to take her husband to the Belaggio in Las Vegas and then proceeded to say that she will buy more clothes and that she wants to go to Italy to buy Italian shoes. She, once again, never mentions her daughter, Shannon. SHE IS NOT GOING TO GIVE HER A PENNY. If it were my mother and I on that show, my mom would definitely have split the money with me. If it were my daughter and I on that show, I would probably give my daughter most of the money. She could at least mention her daughter and that she is going to give her something.
Helen is DETESTABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: kim

kim — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:50:22 +0000

Leef, I don’t think you can make other people lose weight. Shannon had to do it her own way. Shannon looks so much better and is a lot healthier although her numbers were not as high as some of the others.
I have to give Helen credit for losing the weight and sticking to her plan. Unlike Tyler I do not know her. She did what ever it took to win, and she won.
But she looked AWFUL and anorexic. Her body was the age of a 60 year old before she started losing weight and at week 17 her body was the age of a 50 year old. Well on the outside her face looks like a 60 year old now. From behind a lot of guy will be like oh a want to talk to this blonde size 2 babe, and when they look at her face they will run. She looks like a old witch with that big nose and scrawny little face.
I think she was dehydrated on the final weigh in, her skin was sagging and very ruff. I think she quit drinking, ran in a plastic suit, went in a sauna or took drugs to lose the water weight. But she looks a lot better in the Got Milk ad.
I do not know if she took any drugs or medicine to aid her weight loss but hopefully Biggest Loser will test people and make it a violation. I do not blame the program or the trainers because Helen looked great when she left the campus.

By: leef

leef — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:28:27 +0000

Well I dont understand why Helen didnt do everything in her power to make her daughter stay. During the season she seemed like a trouble maker the only thing I can say is that she was determined and a force to reckon with but do I like her NOPE! I wanted Tara to take it all. Oh well maybe Helen will help her daughter have success.

By: Popi

Popi — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:15:45 +0000

Congratulations Helen for a job well done!!!!!! I knew you would win when I saw you in your skinny jeans. You are an inspiration for me to keep going and not to give up. Everyone on BL did great, but you did super.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:54:22 +0000

Helen may be a nice person but she is selfish. And I will admit she looked like hell. Who wants to weigh 117 pounds…that is unhealthy and I cannot believe Biggest Loser allowed her to show her sickly face. Tara and Mike looked healthy. Fit and glowing as they so much deserved to. I applaud them for their hard work and I pray to God Helen uses her money to help her daughter. Shannon still has weight to lose and if that were me, I would have gladly stepped down for my daughter. I know she just won $250K but you can tell who was in it for a healthy lifestyle and who was in it for the money. Those who were in it for the lifestyle change are the real winners. Last time I checked you can’t put a price on your life. Helen is going to battle big time…its easy to work your of for four months on the show and then bust out one more month at home but come on, lets be real. She is not going to be able to keep that up for the next 40 years. If you ask me she looks older…not younger. Good luck Helen.

By: Tiff

Tiff — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:13:15 +0000

Do they drug test the contestants before awarding them $250,000 because Helen looked like she’d just snorted a line of crack before she came out. She looks sick… and I agree, she needs to eat. This will probably be one contestant that was into herself that she’ll end up with an eating disorder because she’s too obsessed.

Get off the treadmill and eat a Big Mac honey, you need it!

By: rockcat

rockcat — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:13:29 +0000

wake up America!you all want someone else to do it for you.the best way to lead is to set a good example.helen did that!now its up to her daughter to take care of herself.with the money it will help!you complainers are whats wrong with america.always wanting someone to care for you.shutup and put up!thats what helen did!

By: Dusti

Dusti — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:12:18 +0000

I am done with the biggest loser now. I hate that she won!

By: Val

Val — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:58:49 +0000

Helen sucks! What kind of a mother would vote her own daughter off and plead to stay. Her maternal gene is missing. If it was between me and my daughter, there is no question I would do anything for my daughter. We don’t need to personally know Helen to know what kind of person she is! Once she did that to her daughter, you knew exactly what kind of person she is!! Helen is very selfish and evil. It is all about her and no one else. She would do anything to win, including going underweight, probably taking drugs, laxatives, starving, whatever it took! Biggest Loser is about changing your lifestyle to be healthy! Not going anorexic just to win money! Helen looked horrible with one foot in the grave. Definitely not the picture of health. Now, Tara looked beautiful. She is the picture of health. Mike or Tara should have won because they lost more weight and did not do drugs or whatever evil Helen did to lose and they looked healthy.

Mike was in second place which was a shocker because I really thought Tara would have it. So MIKE – if you are out there, I wish you would have voted off that evil Helen and you would be taking home what you rightfully deserve! Also, did they say Helen was 48?? She looked about 63! That is what happens when you lose weight the wrong, unhealthy way! I hope she does something constructive with the money because she doesn’t deserve it. And anything with Helen’s face on it, I will never buy!

By: webgoddess

webgoddess — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:58:23 +0000

Shanon didn’t have her heart in it. I don’t care that mommy sent her packing.

Helen looked anorexic and like she starved herself for the finale.

I don’t know how people can defend Helen but hate on Tara. LMAO. Helen ate the cookie to spite Tara, and Tara lost $10k as a result.

Helen also smoked and drank heavily on the “day of luxury”…while everyone cheated, she cheated worse than the others.

I respect the fact that Helen put in a lot of effort, but she is not that great of a role model because her head wasn’t in the right place and she decided to win at all costs instead of become healthy.

“I think anyone who posts positive about Helen is actually Helen herself doing those postings!”

Com’n people, that is just silly. Everyone has fans, just because people disagree with each other doesn’t mean it’s Helen being a sock puppet. She’s too busy being a media whore and spending her $250k to be bothered with defending herself on a blog. Seriously, that was a stupid statement.

By: tyler

tyler — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:09:53 +0000

Screw all of you people you know nothing about her. She is one of the nicest kind hearted people i have ever met. She really is an amazing person. How can you talk trash about someone you dont know. You people are horrible. She did the right thing by staying obviously she just won 250,000 dollars. All of you need to shut the hell up

By: griffapottomus

griffapottomus — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:47:58 +0000

I give snaps to Helen for losing the weight, she worked hard, but she looked horrible. Whatever she did during that month at home should be investigated. I think she should be drug tested, for diet pills, thyroid meds something… BL was about healthy lifestyle, she looked almost as bad as Jerry, there has to be more to this story.

Helen is a fakey, media starved drama queen, back stabbing, self centered person I have ever viewed. Mike should of booted her when he had the chance and he would of been sitting pretty on $250K. Kristen should of been there as she was not as big as threat.

I was not a Tara fan, I thought she was harsh,obnoxious and mean at times, but face it she kicked butt, she won all the competions and was a pit bull that never gave in. I also have to admit she looked terrific, toned and glowing.

Lets hope Helen takes the money and disappears. If sponsors read this blog they will see people will shun their products if Helen’s face is on it.

I beleive she is going to struggle with her weight maybe becoming anorexic. Normal life does not allow 6 hours a day to workout. So good luck Helen and good riddens. Remember what goes around comes around, keep on trucking Shanon we will see if your mom is true to her word.

By: watchdog

watchdog — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:53:52 +0000

Trust me folks shanon would have been voted off due to her lack of ever working at anything. I will bet she will be a contestant that you see in a year who gains it all back. All and some more.

By: laura

laura — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:37:57 +0000

Helen may have lost the weight but she looked very ill and selfish. I am very disappointed she won either Mike or Tara should have won as they both are truly GREAT.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 14 May 2009 06:23:09 +0000

Joyce (and all others who have made similar comments): you call into question your objectivity and the rationality of any opinion you express when you say things such as “I think anyone who posts positive about Helen is actually Helen herself doing those postings!” While I can’t speak for any of the other positive posters (unlike you, apparently), I happen to know that I am not Helen. If you want to be taken seriously, try sticking to the facts. Personally I hope Helen never reads any of your degrading comments. If she did in fact do something unhealthy to lose the last few pounds she needs help not ridicule. Sounds to me like it’s YOU who are caught up in the game. Do you care whether she’s healthy or do you care that she won and your favorite didn’t? How about some encouragement for her and all who might look to her as a role model to pursue health over weight, image, money or fame.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:37:01 +0000

Too hilarious….most of the things I read on this site is exactly what my husband and I were saying last night. Pathetic Helen starves herself to win biggest loser. She had to have…Who..at 147 pounds, (which she was at the ranch) loses 30 pounds in that short of time? She’s such a pig bitch. She really thought she was somethin though didn’t she folks? I couldn’t believe she was that rude to Tara and Mike when Alison asked her if she had a good chance of winning….”well, by the looks of these two…yah”! Stupid cow. She looks like a man now! Seriously…dressed in drag! She looked WAY better at the ranch before they left…but, she’d never look good anyway, because she has a tendancy to open her mouth and ruin it constantly!

By: Joy

Joy — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:08:32 +0000

Tara , you were the one I picked to win from the beginning. You are a REAL inspiration to all. I have watched Biggest Losers from the very first show. You may not have won money, but you won so much more than that. You won the respect of a lot of people, including me.That means so much more than money. You look so much better than the winner. You can and will exceed beyond measure. Good luck in the future and God bless you in all that you do. You will go far. Please stay in contact with the world and let us know how you are doing. I have lost 37 pounds, and working to lose more. I feel so much better, but I don’t look as good as you do. I am an older woman ( lot older than the winner of the money), but I don’t intend to live the rest of my life fat. I have lost 6 sizes in my clothes, but you are a real motivater and a great inspiration to me. I wish someday I could meet you in person, than I could say I have met MY HERO. Again, may I say, God bless you and keep being the inspiration that you are. Oh, yes, Ron is a wonderful person too. He was always so considerate of his son. They made a good team. Congratulations to you and to Ron!!

By: joyce

joyce — Thu, 14 May 2009 02:22:43 +0000

I agree with ME (above). Helen is NOT an inspiration to women! Not by any means! Helen’s body looked disgustingly skinny and very unhealthy. I am angry at the Biggest Loser for sending these last 4 home to do as they wish with no accountability to anyone! Helen was in it for the cash, thus she either resorted to bulimia, exercise and bulimia, water only, or?????? Whatever it was she did was obviously unhealthy, but she did it to drop all the weight she possibly could because all she could see was the cash.

This show should consider their viewers and make the contestants follow their typical routines/meals, etc. which would make it fair for ALL players at the finale. Helen was able to manipulate the program
which made it unfair to the ones who have pure motives and care about doing it the right way. Boo again to Helen. I think anyone who posts positive about Helen is actually Helen herself doing those postings! Oh, and one more thing: I think poor Helen thinks she is a celebrity now! GAG! Did anyone see her this morning on the Today show (I think it was), where she said, “Oh, the viewers don’t understand how it is in Hollywood….there was a lot of editing…of course I love my daughter…Shannon WANTED to go home…blah, blah, blah..” (Yeah, right, that’s why Shannon was bawling her head off in the one segment when her mother was saying that she was the one who needed to stay)! Anyway, the “how it is done in Hollywood” comment almost caused me to smash the TV!
PLUUUUEEEEEEZZZZZZEEEEE, Helen, give us a break!

Two weeks from now and you are HISTORY! So, go eat some cheesecake, okay?

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:57:41 +0000

I kind of wanted Tara to win because she’s done so darn well the entire show, and Mike to win cause he’s cute … BUT unless there’s some hard evidence that Helen did something wrong in order to win, I say GOOD JOB!! Stop tearing her down because she wasn’t YOUR choice…THAT is selfish! As for the comments about how she looked at the finale: older women = wrinkled skin. Older women who has lost a ton of weight over a short period of time = wrinkled EXCESS skin. The point of the show isn’t how people look or whether you can make the skin of a 48 yr old woman who was obese look “good”. OF COURSE Tara and Mike are going to look better…they’re young! The point is she’s not carrying around excess fat that’s going to kill her prematurely! Hopefully they’ve ALL learned a better way of life…which is worth much more than a prize or a title!