phillip parham

The week of September 20 is Autism Awareness Week at DietsInReview.com. The Parhams join us to share their story.

Phillip and Amy Parham were contestants on season six of The Biggest Loser where they lost a combined total of 256 pounds. They have three children: Austin, (14), Pearson (12), and Rhett (9). They continue to inspire people through their website and social network PhilAndAmyFitness.com and through “90 day fitness challenges” that they conduct across the country. In June 2010 they will release a book entitled “Dream Again: Phil and Amy’s 90 Day Fitness Challenge” and a companion DVD.

When it was first suggested to me that my son Rhett might have autism I instantly thought about Raymond on the movie “Rain Man.” Suddenly my life became about trying to “fix” Rhett. So I went out in search of every therapy, diet, and program I could find to do this. I soon learned the reason that they call autism a “spectrum” disorder.

First it was the missus, now it’s the mister. One of the most beloved couples on Biggest Loser this season has finally left the ranch, with Phil’s elimination last night. He really seemed to struggle the week following Amy’s elimination- and that’s both an observation and a fact quoted by him. He arrived home in South Carolina on their 25th wedding anniversary. So his mind was obviously in a different place, being separated from her.

Phillip Parham and his wife, Amy Parham, make up the husband-and-wife red team on Biggest Loser: Families.

Eliminated Week 7 – Hear the Interview

Phil’s and Amy’s Finale Interview

Age 41

Hometown Greer, SC

Occupation Real Estate Agent

Biggest Loser: Families teammate Amy Parham, Wife

Team Color Red / Black

Trainer Jillian Michaels

Starting Weight 331

Final Weight 180

Total Loss -151

Percent Lost 45.62

Factoids

• He and wife Amy split to separate teams during week 5. He is now on Jillian’s black team.

Quotes

• “I saw her pushing 450 pounds with her legs. She was making sounds I haven’t heard since she was giving birth to our children.” – about wife Amy, Week 6
• “The next time you see me, I’ll be so hot you won’t care I don’t have any hair.” – after elimination, Week 7

Videos

• Red Team Week 5 Strategy
• Let There be Puke, Phil
• Phil’s Where Are They Now

Other spellings: Philip, Phillipp, Phil, Fillip, Parham, Param, Paham, Parrham

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