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Images: Daily Herald's Fittest Loser Finale

  Fittest Loser John Bohanek of South Elgin celebrates with trainer Michelle Amsden after he was announced the winner of the competition. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Fittest Loser John Bohanek of South Elgin celebrates with trainer Michelle Amsden after he was announced the winner . Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Fittest Loser John Bohanek of South Elgin walks the walk of a winner as he is introduced to the sold-out crowd. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  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 . Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Push Fitness trainers assisted the contestants for the competition. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Push Fitness trainers with the Fittest Losers Contestants. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Anthony Auriemma MD. JD of Alexian Brothers talks about the contestants' health before their weight loss. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  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. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Community Champion winners Wood Dale Heavyweights' Stephanie DiMaso was the overall champion. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Lutheran Life Community Warriors winners Sara Sondergaard, Amanda Seilheimer, Morelba Becerril, Samantha Breden and Tanairi Cruz. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  John Nicholas of Schaumburg was the Corporate Challenge individual winner. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Push Fitness of Schaumburg trainer John Steckler with Lisa Townsel. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Friends and family cheer. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Fittest Loser John Bohanek of South Elgin entertains the rest of the contestants. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Contestant Cheryl Seibert with her kids Jillian and Michael . Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Hundreds of friends and family showed up to support the contestants. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Daily Herald's Eileen Brown speaks. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Fittest Loser Champion John Bohanek of South Elgin with his mom Lori of Carpentersville. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Contestant Tim Lange, middle, with his family Eleanore, Michael, Kathy, Tim, Julie and Tony . Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  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 . Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
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