Fittest Loser John Bohanek of South Elgin walks the walk of a winner as he is introduced to the sold-out crowd .
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Fittest Loser John Bohanek of South Elgin celebrates with trainer Michelle Amsden after he was announced the winner of the competition.
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Fittest Loser John Bohanek of South Elgin celebrates with trainer Michelle Amsden after he was announced the winner .
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Fittest Loser John Bohanek of South Elgin walks the walk of a winner as he is introduced to the sold-out crowd.
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Contestants Chris Kalamatas of Lake in the Hills, Cheryl Seibert of Joliet, Tim Lange of Algonquin, Allie Monroe of Schaumburg and John Bohanek of South Elgin .
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Push Fitness trainers assisted the contestants for the competition.
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Push Fitness trainers with the Fittest Losers Contestants.
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Anthony Auriemma MD. JD of Alexian Brothers talks about the contestants' health before their weight loss.
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Community Champion winners- Wood Dale Heavyweights Dino DiMaso with Stephanie DiMaso, Joanne Lamb and Sue Turco at the Fittest Loser Challenge finale in Itasca on Thursday.
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Community Champion winners Wood Dale Heavyweights' Stephanie DiMaso was the overall champion.
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Lutheran Life Community Warriors winners Sara Sondergaard, Amanda Seilheimer, Morelba Becerril, Samantha Breden and Tanairi Cruz.
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John Nicholas of Schaumburg was the Corporate Challenge individual winner.
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Push Fitness of Schaumburg trainer John Steckler with Lisa Townsel.
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Friends and family cheer.
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Fittest Loser John Bohanek of South Elgin entertains the rest of the contestants.
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Contestant Cheryl Seibert with her kids Jillian and Michael .
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Hundreds of friends and family showed up to support the contestants.
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Daily Herald's Eileen Brown speaks.
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Fittest Loser Champion John Bohanek of South Elgin with his mom Lori of Carpentersville.
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Contestant Tim Lange, middle, with his family Eleanore, Michael, Kathy, Tim, Julie and Tony .
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Contestant Allie Monroe of Schaumburg, middle, with her family Larry and Jeanne Lawler with Glenna Gineris, Larry and Jaine Monroe and Cathy and Glenn Hamm .
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