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August, 2008



Biggest Loser 6: Coleen Skeabeck

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Coleen Skeabeck joins her father, Jerry Skeabeck, on the yellow team for Biggest Loser: Families.

Eliminated Week 9 – Hear the Interview

coleen skeabeck

Age 23

Hometown Cleveland, OH

Occupation Receptionist

Biggest Loser: Families teammate Jerry Skeaback, Father

Team Color Yellow

Trainer Jillian Michaels

Starting Weight 218

Final Weight 154

Total Loss -64

Percent Lost 29.36

Factoids

  • Single-handedly won immunity for her team week 1
  • Gambled for $10,000 for highest percentage weight loss in Week 2, which put she and Jerry under yellow line for first time
  • Celebrated 24th birthday during Week 3 trip to Grand Canyon
  • Became a one-woman team upon her father’s elimination in Week 3
  • Faced her fear of heights and climbed to the top of the rope’s course telephone pole, Week 6

Quotes

  • “For someone who hasn’t had baked goods in a month… I could smell them a mile away.” – Week 5 during temptation
  • “Next time you see me, I’ll look be in better shape than Jillian!” – Week 9

Videos

Other spellings: Colleen, Colen, Colean, Calleen, Skibeck, Skeebeck, Skeaback, Skybeck, Sceabeck

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Biggest Loser 6: Jerry Skeabeck

Jerry Skeabeck shares the the yellow team with his daughter, Coleen Skeabeck, on Biggest Loser: Families.

Eliminated Week 3- Hear the Interview

jerry skeabeck

Age 51

Hometown Cleveland, OH

Occupation Police Sergeant

Biggest Loser: Families teammate Coleen Skeabeck, Daughter

Team Color Yellow

Trainer Jillian Michaels

Starting Weight 380

Final Weight 265

Total Loss -115

Percent Lost 30.26

Factoids

  • Has more life-threatening health issues than any contestant in the history of the show; Dr. Huizenga said he has “every risk factor in medicine.”
  • During week one, doctors only permitted him to exercise 30 minutes each day due to health concerns
  • Initial health screening showed his real age as 51; his health age is 76
  • Starts as heaviest man in the house
  • Gambled for $10,000 for highest percentage weight loss in Week 2, which put he and Coleen under yellow line for first time
  • Eliminated Week 3; gained two pounds at weigh-in
  • No longer taking four of the five cardiac medications he was upon arriving at Biggest Loser
  • After 15 years, no longer taking blood pressure medication

Quotes

  • “I definitely think Paul Bunyan created the Grand Canyon.”  – during Week 3 trip
  • “Next time you see me there will be a lot less of me physically, but I’ll have a bigger heart and a bigger mind.”

Videos

Other spellings: Jery, Gerry, Gery, Skibeck, Skeebeck, Skeaback, Skybeck, Sceabeck

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Biggest Loser 6: Amy Cremen

Amy Cremen joins Biggest Loser season 6, competing on the purple team with her mom, Shellay Cremen.

Eliminated Week 10 – Hear the Interview.

amy cremen

Age 26

Hometown Auburn Hills, MI

Occupation Purchasing Department Representative

Biggest Loser: Families teammate Shellay Cremen, Mother

Team Color Purple / Blue

Trainer Bob Harper

Starting Weight 239

Final Weight 135

Total Loss -104

Percent Lost 43.51

Factoids

  • During the initial health screening, Amy’s real age is 26; her health age is 47
  • Jillian expelled her from the gym during Week 4 due to bad attitude and lack of interest in performance
  • Separated from mom, Shellay, during week 5 team split. Now on Bob’s blue team.

Quotes

  • “What’s that, a laptop? How do we work it?” – Week 3, upon finding the camping stove at the Grand Canyon
  • “She’s really right, and we’re wrong.” – Week 4, about Jillian after returning to the gym

Videos

Other spellings: Ami, Amie, Ammy, Aime, Amee, Cramen, Kremen, Cremmen, Creman

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Biggest Loser 6: Shellay Cremen

Shellay Cremen competes in season 6 of Biggest Loser. She’s competing with her daughter, Amy Cremen, during Biggest Loser: Families.

Watch Shellay’s Finale Interview

Eliminated Week 5

shellay cremen

Age 51

Hometown Royal Oak, MI

Occupation Stay-at-Home Mom

Biggest Loser: Families teammate Amy Cremen, Daughter

Team Color Purple

Trainer Jillian Michaels

Starting Weight 216

Final Weight 142

Total Loss -74

Percent Lost 34.26

Videos

Other spellings: Shelly, Shelay, Shelley, Shellie, Shellae, Cramen, Kremen, Cremmen, Creman

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Biggest Loser 6: Tom Desrochers Jr. (L.T.)

Tom Desrochers Jr. is competing along-side his father, Tom Desrochers Sr. in Biggest Loser: Families.

Watch L.T.’s Finale Interview

Eliminated Week 2: Hear the Interview

tom desrochers jr.

Nickname L.T. (Little Tom)

Age 22

Hometown Everett, MA

Occupation Cab Driver

Biggest Loser: Families teammate Tom Desrochers Sr., Father

Team Color Grey

Trainer Jillian Michaels

Starting Weight 357

Final Weight 270

Total Loss -87

Percent Lost 24.37

Quotes

  • “I came to a fat loss show and gained three pounds. Would you be mad if you went to a makeover show and they made you uglier?” – Week 2, following elimination

Factoids

  • Inital health screening showed real age as 24; health age as 49
  • Grey team starts as the heaviest team in the house
  • Gained +3 pounds at week 2 weigh-in

Other spellings: tom, thomas, thom, tommy, tim, tomm, derochers, desrocher, deroche, des rochers, junior

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