Today’s Daily Telegraph (Sydney) has a spoiler for The Biggest Loser in their Sydney Confidential section. Even hinting at what the spoiler is in relation to is spoiler-y, so if you want to know every last detail when it comes to the show, you’ll have to read on…

Apparently, yet another contestant is going to be leaving the show, this time due to a major medical issue. If you do not want to know who it is, do not read beyond this point!

CHANNEL Ten’s weight-loss show The Biggest Loser 2 is shedding contestants quicker than kilos.

After only one week on air, the reality series has already lost two participants, and a third has been hospitalised.

Confidential can reveal Sam Birrell is the contest’s latest casualty and will be forced to quit on Monday after developing a blood clot in her leg.

While a Biggest Loser spokesman was quick to point out the injury wasn’t linked to the show, he said Birrell had to leave because she was unable to maintain the program’s rigorous exercise schedule.

“She was admitted to hospital for a few days and treated with anti-coagulants then returned home under the supervision of a vascular surgeon and her GP,” the spokesman said.

“Sam has made a full recovery and is now continuing her weight-loss journey with the help of the The Biggest Loser support network and is feeling better than ever.”

Birrell is expected to make a guest appearance on the series finale but the spokesman confirmed she would no longer be eligible for any prizes.

Her exit from the program comes only days after the competition’s heftiest contender Sarah Peak walked out because she found it too physically demanding.

Another participant Gerard Fleischer was also admitted to hospital during the week with chest pains but was given the go ahead by doctors to continue in the weight-loss quest.

Despite the unexpected exits, the spokesman said the series would still continue for its original 11-week run.

“It just means the twists and turns will become a little more varied,” he said.

As is usual for Sydney Confidential, they have a few facts wrong here and there.

Firstly, only one competitor has left the show in the first week – Sarah. If Sam is going to be leaving come Monday, that would make two total, but not in one week. If they proceed with an elimination after that, that will make three.

Secondly, Sarah was far from the “heftiest contender”, she was just the heaviest female. Damien tips the scales a full 63kg heavier than Sarah!

Thirdly, they haven’t actually had a second weigh-in yet, so there’s no way to know if they’re shedding contestants or kilos faster!

Anyway, this is very sad news for Sam. While I’m sure the show has started to teach her the ways to make changes to her life, to be forced out so early due to something out of her control must be devastating. It’s good to know that she’s overcome this problem and has started back on the road to fitness.

Best of luck to you, Sam!

Source: Heavy loss for Losers | The Daily Telegraph