Erik Chopin: Biggest Loser GAINS 122 Lbs. (Photos)

Posted on: January 19th, 2009 by: Meg7 comments

Biggest Loser season three winner Erik Chopin was a recent guest on The Oprah Show in order to share a big secret with her and the rest of the world – he has fallen off the wagon.

The 36 year old deli owner weighed in at 407 when he joined the reality television show in 2006 and dropped 214 pounds to become the Biggest Loser. Unfortunately he has gained back 122 pounds and is deeply distressed to now weigh 315 pounds. Chopin weighed 197 at the finale and admits that he remained in denial until he saw the scale hit 300.

His wife Michele has been silently watching while her husband has gone back to all of his old habits. She told Oprah, “I’d worry about him. I’d look at him and think it was like he was drowning and I couldn’t do anything to help him. I could see it in his eyes, and I could see so many things happening again that we’ve been through.”

Erik told Oprah that he had an Aha! moment when he watched the show host share her own weight struggles with the world. “I thought it was so courageous and so admirable and inspiring. I said, ‘Wow, I should just reveal this and just get it over with.’ Friends and family, neighbors, they see me. But the majority of people don’t. They don’t know.”

He admits that he doesn’t like to go to the gym but he told Oprah that he wants to lose the weight and be healthy for his family. He said that this time he is going to do it for himself. He knows that his family will benefit from the ripple effect so everyone will ultimately win.

Current photos of Erik.

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7 Responses to “Erik Chopin: Biggest Loser GAINS 122 Lbs. (Photos)”

Victoira, on January 31st, 2009 at 12:47 pm Said:

Erik, you need to loose the weight for you, not for money, not for television… but for you… if you dont like the gym.. go for a walk… I know I have been struggleing with weight for quite sometime and I’ve been working with Dr. and a nutritiionist. I do what they say and I still dont loose it is very frustrating. I continue with this for myself, because I feel better and my body is not under so much strain, I am healthier. If you don’t put your heart into this no one else can help.
Good luck on your journey.
a huge fan, on March 25th, 2009 at 10:51 pm Said:

I am a HUGE fan of Erik. If I could slap him right now I would though. UGH. So frustrated.
Becky, on March 27th, 2009 at 6:40 am Said:

Erik, don’t give up. Losing weight and maintaing a healthy diet is something you can do it. Just small step at a time. Set a goal each week and work towards it.
Julie, on May 14th, 2009 at 9:12 pm Said:

Erik,
You’re an amazing gentleman and I knew you were going to be the winner of season 3. You have such a loving heart. As far as gaining the weight back, well anyone can fall off the wagon on any issue in life. I know it will be a challenge to get back on the wagon but I know you can do it, because of the incredible trainer, Bob Harper that faught like hell to get you to the finish line before. I’m not sure if you’re in touch with him but if not just think about him in spirit and know the 2nd time around will be more powerful then the 1st, because this time you’re more aware and deep down you have the tools now to go for it., while doing it without the camara’s etc. Also keep watching the current BL episodes for an extra kick in the……….. , it’s kicking me in my own issues in life, easy or hard. Bob & Jillian, Twice the joy, OH BOY!!!
GO ERIK, GO ERIK, ::::::::)))))))
Julie
Carolina, on August 26th, 2009 at 2:58 pm Said:

dear erik:

you are amazing ! ! ! i didn´t recognize when i saw your photo.
Sorry my english but ispeak in spanish.

You are so beautiful ! DON´T GIVE UP!
becky, on September 16th, 2009 at 10:35 pm Said:

Erik! I cannot believe this. I live in Panama so I only just saw your amazing last episode when you won the finale. You were amazing and me and my friends are totally inspired by you. Then, we looked online to find out more about you and I am so saddened to see you put weight back on. Get back on the wagon Erik… you are so HOT!!!
Eliana Kerpe, on September 19th, 2009 at 10:15 pm Said:

Helo, Erik, I´m a brazilian dentist and I watched now your performance in the season 8´s final …You´re the best, man …and you need to see your interior´s beaty too and don´t forget about your healthy …someone saved it, do you remember you said?