After costing 140 pounds -- a good deal more as opposed to half of her original person weight -- 48-year-old Helen Phillips won the 'Biggest Loser' season 7 crown and the $250,000 grand prize.

Having appearing the season at 257 pounds, Phillips was not considered a grim threat to beat out drastically younger finalists Mike Morelli (19) and Tara Costa (24). Costa, a ferociously competitive former model, won a list 12 problem and didn't subsequent to go down short of the dreaded blue line (a 'Biggest Loser' first). And Morelli, a fan favorite, beat out his dad Ron providing enough call-in votes to win the third spot in the finale.

But it was Phillips who proved that age -- and weight -- ain't not anything but a number. Though she was vilified by some for sending her own daughter, Shanon, home (through a mutual decision), Phillips had the endure laugh at the end. Her concluding weigh-in put her at 117 pounds, pushing her outside of her competitors for a overall weight cost of 54.47%. It moreover cemented trainer Jillian Michaels' reputation for training 'Loser' winners -- she's trained the victorious contestant in each season on that she's appeared.

After winning, Phillips, a grandpa of two according to Michigan, exulted, "I haven't worn a dress in at least 10 decades ... It was just recently wonderful. I in reality feel beautiful today. I haven't have had to deal with the in a really for a while time." E! Online moreover reported so she alleged she are able to "absolutely ponder chest surgery" to repair chosen of the sagging skin at which she's shed fat.

A general of 2,763 pounds was lost this season.