Before and after 'The Biggest Loser'

June 11, 2010 at 7:52PM
SunShine Hampton before "The Biggest Loser."
SunShine Hampton before "The Biggest Loser." (NBC/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

O'Neal before / 389 pounds

Daily calories: 10,000+

Height: 5 feet 11.

Waist: 62 inches.

Hobbies: Sitting on the couch watching ESPN.

Diet: Barbecue ribs, McDonald's

Health: Up to 10 pills a day for diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol and kidneys; unable to use stairs because of knee injury

O'Neal after / 230 pounds

Daily calories: 1,900 to 2,000.

Current weight: 221 pounds.

Waist: 38 inches.

Hobbies: Basketball; lifting weights; long walks with wife, Sarah; motivational speaking.

Diet: Kashi Go Lean cereal with almond milk and half a banana; a sandwich with whole grain bread, vegetables and nuts; grilled shrimp salad with Galeos miso dressing.

Health: No more pills. Saving money on health care by eating healthfully; takes the stairs with ease.

SunShine before / 275 pounds

Daily calories: Unknown.

Height: 5 feet 6.

Size: 24.

Hobbies: Shopping for shoes and accessories, in-line skating around the block, going to the movies, dining with friends at patio restaurants.

Diet: Salads with fried tortilla strips and fattening dressing, sugary lemonade, dessert.

Health: Doctors said she'd have diabetes and high blood pressure in five years.

SunShine after / 161 pounds

Daily calories: 1,500 to 1,700.

Current weight: 155 pounds.

Size: 8 to 10.

Hobbies: Shopping for designer jeans and dresses, cycling; constantly staying active; preparing for July triathlon.

Diet: Egg white omelets with salsa and veggies, a slice of whole grain toast and a half-cup of fruit; sandwich with low-sodium turkey or ham, or salad; white fish and vegetables; limits cheese to once a day.

Health: No health issues.

AIMÉE BLANCHETTE

SunShine Hampton after "The Biggest Loser."
SunShine Hampton after "The Biggest Loser." (NBC/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
O'Neal Hampton before "The Biggest Loser."
O'Neal Hampton before "The Biggest Loser." (NBC/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
O'Neal Hampton after "The Biggest Loser."
O'Neal Hampton after "The Biggest Loser." (NBC/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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