Francisco "Eboy" Bautista, one of the contestants in ABS-CBN's "The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition", is one of the heaviest contestants in the reality show worldwide.Bautista, 33, who hails from Parañaque City, weighed 481 lbs during the show's first weigh-in.
According to the show's host, Megastar Sharon Cuneta, among all the 14 contestants, Bautista was the biggest and one of the heaviest in the world.
"Eboy, ang iyong starting weight ay 481 lbs.," Cuneta said.
She added: "Sa 481 lbs., Eboy, isa ka sa pinakamabigat na 'Biggest Loser' contestants sa buong mundo," Cuneta said.
Because of that, Bautista is more motivated to shed those extra pounds.
"Hindi naman ito 'yung isa sa gusto mong ipagmalaki. Siyempre sa pagtanda mo at tanungin ka ano ang accomplishment mo, [ayokong sabihin na,] 'Ako ang pinakamabigat na contestant ever'," Bautista said.
Sharon vows to lose weight
Cuneta said she is really proud of the contestants who showed courage to step on the weighing scale during the first weigh-in.
She also bared to the 14 contestants the reason she herself gained weight and vowed that she will do her best to be fit again.
"There is one thing I want each and everyone of you to know tonight. You have renewed my faith in myself. When I hit 40, I had a midlife crisis. I was very angry. I was everyone's sweetheart. All of a sudden I turned a year old and everybody changed. And I lost all desire to look good and I never said that before. But you guys, nahihiya akong humarap sa inyo kasi nakikita ko lahat ang lakas at tapang ng loob niyo na humarap dito. Hindi ko kaya 'yan," she said.
"Maraming, maraming salamat. I'm privileged to be a part of this journey with you and knowing na ang gagaling ng 14 ko [na contestants] sa pagkatao, there's nothing you cannot conquer. Kasama niyo ako in every step of the way. So God bless each and everyone. Focus on how great you will look and how great you will feel. Thank you for making me feel this. Magsisikap akong pumayat at bumalik sa dati," Cuneta said.
Below are the names of contestants and their starting weight:
Charlene Hazel Chua, Bicol (206 lbs)
Destiny Duarte, 23 (221 lbs)
Edden Cruz, 35, Cebu (221 lbs)
Angela Lupango, 26, Rizal (223 lbs)
Larry Martin (255 lbs)
Winwin Cabinta, 18, Bukidnon (260 lbs)
Eric Limatog, 22, Cebu (272 lbs.)
Enrique Rafael "Raffy" Tan, 22, Negros Occidental (287 lbs)
Ryan Razon, 31, Pampanga (293 lbs)
Allan Choachuy, 40, Cebu (309 lbs.)
Joy Siy, 25, Pasig City (320 lbs)
Jose "JM" Oloris, 32, Manila (340 lbs.)
Art Mendoza, 35, Makati (341 lbs)
Francisco "Eboy" Bautista, 33, Parañaque (481 lbs
