Former Terrebonne Parish public-school teacher, Abby Rike, was the latest castoff from tonight's episode of NBC's eighth season of "Biggest Loser: Second Chances."
The 35-year-old woman who taught at H.L. Bourgeois and South Terrebonne high schools lost three pounds in a head-to-head weigh-in, which resulted in her five-person team being put up for elimination. Team members had to cast votes as to which team member would be voted off.
After the weigh-in, Rike put herself in the crosshairs and asked her remaining teammates to vote for her saying she accomplished what she wanted to accomplish, sending some on her team to tears.
Rike who started the show at 247 pounds lost a total of 46 pounds while on the show, but has lost more since being voted off, according to a testimonial at the end of the episode.
Rike's story of tragedy has touched many of this season's show's participants, including the two tough-as-nails personal trainers.
On the season's premiere episode, Rike conveyed her story of losing her husband and two children — a 5-year-old and 2-week-old — in a 2006 car crash.
“Biggest Loser: Second Chances” premiered Sept. 15 with a set of 16 compelling stories to go with the season’s 16 contestants.
Rike credits former constestand and local resident Vicky Vilcan with encouraging her to try out for the reality TV show.
“The Lord puts us in the right place at the right time I guess,” Rike said in an earlier interview with The Courier. “I started going to the Workout Co. in Houma when I ran into Brady and Vicky. That’s when I found out I had taught Brady’s sister when I was at H.L. Bourgeois.”
Vilcan, who began speaking at churches and other places after her stint on the show, said she can’t say enough about her new exercise partner and friend.
“She’s fantastic,” said Vilcan who finished third in season six. “It’s a blessing to see her on the show where she’ll get the chance to inspire others with her story.”
Rike, a native of Texas, keeps a home in Houma and the neighboring state.
“I just love the people and decided to come back after the crash. Texas is where I am from, but I look at Houma as being a second home to me,” she said.
“It’s been a great thing for me,” Rike added about her time on the show in a September interview. “It’s definitely been an incredible journey.”
After the weigh-in, Rike put herself in the crosshairs and asked her remaining teammates to vote for her saying she accomplished what she wanted to accomplish, sending some on her team to tears.
Rike who started the show at 247 pounds lost a total of 46 pounds while on the show, but has lost more since being voted off, according to a testimonial at the end of the episode.
Rike's story of tragedy has touched many of this season's show's participants, including the two tough-as-nails personal trainers.
On the season's premiere episode, Rike conveyed her story of losing her husband and two children — a 5-year-old and 2-week-old — in a 2006 car crash.
“Biggest Loser: Second Chances” premiered Sept. 15 with a set of 16 compelling stories to go with the season’s 16 contestants.
Rike credits former constestand and local resident Vicky Vilcan with encouraging her to try out for the reality TV show.
“The Lord puts us in the right place at the right time I guess,” Rike said in an earlier interview with The Courier. “I started going to the Workout Co. in Houma when I ran into Brady and Vicky. That’s when I found out I had taught Brady’s sister when I was at H.L. Bourgeois.”
Vilcan, who began speaking at churches and other places after her stint on the show, said she can’t say enough about her new exercise partner and friend.
“She’s fantastic,” said Vilcan who finished third in season six. “It’s a blessing to see her on the show where she’ll get the chance to inspire others with her story.”
Rike, a native of Texas, keeps a home in Houma and the neighboring state.
“I just love the people and decided to come back after the crash. Texas is where I am from, but I look at Houma as being a second home to me,” she said.
“It’s been a great thing for me,” Rike added about her time on the show in a September interview. “It’s definitely been an incredible journey.”