'The Biggest Loser' Jackie Pearson Eliminated But Still Conquering Her Weight Goals

Elimination means nothing to The Biggest Loser's Jackie Pearson. Contestant of season 16 of The Biggest Loser, Pearson weighed in at 291 Ibs when she first went on the show, and now, having lost 83 Ibs., she is the mother she has always wanted to be.

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"I just felt like I was existing in the world. I was existing and hiding," Pearson, a mother of two told People. "My husband was the one who took my daughter to birthday parties and to play dates. I stayed in the house."

As Mstars News reported, this season of The Biggest Loser is a bit different then other seasons — obviously without Jillian Michaels — but this season accompanies former athletes from all levels of athleticism and sports.

Pearson was eliminated from the hit NBC show last Thursday, but she continues to strive for more weight loss and happiness back at home in Pacifica, California.

"I'm the type of person who took care of everybody else but me, from a very young age. But I've learned that it is okay to worry about me and that my happiness matters," said the 36-year-old fitness gal who now takes CrossFit and boxing.

This season The Biggest Loser had some fresh meat, meaning fresh new hot trainers Jennifer Widerstrom and Jessie Pavelka, who have helped the 20 former athletes get back into shape.

Amongst them Pearson was a former high school basketball player that won multiple MVP, All-City and All Star awards. As she was on to a successful college basketball career, an ankle injury turned her life around. However, fast-forward years later, married and the mother of a two and five year old they have now become her world.

"My daughter [used to] call me 'Inside Mommy.' But now I feel like I am fully participating for the first time since both my girls were born," she said, adding, "It's a huge thing within my family. I've noticed the happiness in my girls. They are a lot happier now with me participating in life with them."