Biggest Loser Finale: Patrick House Wins

Patrick House became a big winner when the formerly obese, out-of-work salesman claimed victory - and $250,000 in prize money - on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" TV show. House, who was packing 400 pounds on his 6'2" frame when the hit show's 2010 season began six months ago, lost a total of 181 pounds, or 45 percent of his body weight.

When the big digital scale displayed his winning weight-loss tally, the 28-year-old father of two from Mississippi gave a huge grin, pumped his fists overhead, and burst into tears. Then came the confetti.

Winning the contest "means everything to me," House said moments before the final weigh-in. "Not only the title and the notoriety that goes with it but the ability to pick my family back up and get our two feet back on the ground, to start over, and pay off the family members who have loaned me money." Saying that 2010 had been a "tough year," he added, "Winning this for me gets me back, just, freedom."

Patrick House became a big winner when the formerly obese, out-of-work salesman claimed victory - and $250,000 in prize money - on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" TV show. House, who was packing 400 pounds on his 6'2" frame when the hit show's 2010 season began six months ago, lost a total of 181 pounds, or 45 percent of his body weight.

When the big digital scale displayed his winning weight-loss tally, the 28-year-old father of two from Mississippi gave a huge grin, pumped his fists overhead, and burst into tears. Then came the confetti.

Winning the contest "means everything to me," House said moments before the final weigh-in. "Not only the title and the notoriety that goes with it but the ability to pick my family back up and get our two feet back on the ground, to start over, and pay off the family members who have loaned me money." Saying that 2010 had been a "tough year," he added, "Winning this for me gets me back, just, freedom."

Patrick House became a big winner when the formerly obese, out-of-work salesman claimed victory - and $250,000 in prize money - on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" TV show. House, who was packing 400 pounds on his 6'2" frame when the hit show's 2010 season began six months ago, lost a total of 181 pounds, or 45 percent of his body weight.

When the big digital scale displayed his winning weight-loss tally, the 28-year-old father of two from Mississippi gave a huge grin, pumped his fists overhead, and burst into tears. Then came the confetti.

Winning the contest "means everything to me," House said moments before the final weigh-in. "Not only the title and the notoriety that goes with it but the ability to pick my family back up and get our two feet back on the ground, to start over, and pay off the family members who have loaned me money." Saying that 2010 had been a "tough year," he added, "Winning this for me gets me back, just, freedom."

Patrick House became a big winner when the formerly obese, out-of-work salesman claimed victory - and $250,000 in prize money - on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" TV show. House, who was packing 400 pounds on his 6'2" frame when the hit show's 2010 season began six months ago, lost a total of 181 pounds, or 45 percent of his body weight.

When the big digital scale displayed his winning weight-loss tally, the 28-year-old father of two from Mississippi gave a huge grin, pumped his fists overhead, and burst into tears. Then came the confetti.

Winning the contest "means everything to me," House said moments before the final weigh-in. "Not only the title and the notoriety that goes with it but the ability to pick my family back up and get our two feet back on the ground, to start over, and pay off the family members who have loaned me money." Saying that 2010 had been a "tough year," he added, "Winning this for me gets me back, just, freedom."

Patrick House became a big winner when the formerly obese, out-of-work salesman claimed victory - and $250,000 in prize money - on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" TV show. House, who was packing 400 pounds on his 6'2" frame when the hit show's 2010 season began six months ago, lost a total of 181 pounds, or 45 percent of his body weight.

When the big digital scale displayed his winning weight-loss tally, the 28-year-old father of two from Mississippi gave a huge grin, pumped his fists overhead, and burst into tears. Then came the confetti.