97 Pounds Slimmer, Biggest Loser Gives Advice

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Jacksonville mom Julie Hadden lost 97 pounds during NBC's Biggest Loser. Millions saw her finish 2nd place in Season 4, and now Julie is giving motivational advice to the finalists in our local contest.

Julie spoke from her heart in our First Coast News studios, when the 12 finalists got together for the first time.

In fact, Julie's tears brought out tears from some of the female finalists. They understand -- and so do the men -- the agony of fighting obesity for years and years with no solid success.

Click on the video to see Julie's advice. It could help anyone in the fight to lose weight.

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