MANILA, Philippines - The girl from Bukidnon who brought cheers and joy to The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition camp got voted out after gaining weight a week after celebrating her birthday.
Winwin Cabinta (photo), who wants to look like a real lady after being mistaken for a tomboy most of her life, gained one pound to weigh 189 pounds and became one of three contestants to face elimination.
“I have no reason to be sad now that I am leaving the BL camp. I lost 72 pounds. That’s the weight of a teenager,” said Winwin. “I will continue my journey outside the camp. It will be a new test and it will allow me to discover more about myself.”
Winwin entered The Biggest Loser weighing 260 pounds but left weighing only 189 pounds. More than the weight loss, she said the experience has equipped her with the knowledge and motivation that will help her in life.
“I am fulfilled because I learned a lot inside the camp. I am so happy to make it to the Top 7 considering that my fellow contestants had joked that I would be the first to be eliminated,” she said.
Only six remaining contestants remain in ABS-CBN’s reality TV show that has been transforming the lives of 12 overweight Filipinos who will undergo emotional and physical challenges to get in shape towards winning P1M, a condominium unit from DMCI Homes, a Vespa scooter, and the title of being the very first Pinoy Biggest Loser.
While another female contestant bid goodbye to the show, another female contestant became the biggest loser of the week. Wildcard contestant Leigh lost five pounds to weigh 185 pounds from 190 pounds.