De Afvallers is a Dutch

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 reality television

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 series which first premiered on SBS 6. The series is a spin-off of the American reality television series The Biggest Loser and the SBS 6 weight-loss series Big Diet, which was canceled after two seasons due to low ratings.

Format

Over the course of three months, four families must lose as much weight as possible, with the winning family receiving a vacation to a distant destination (Brazil

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 or South Africa

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). The show attempts to address not only weight problems, but also the psychological problems and life style changes. The participating families have a trainer to guide them through the process.

Season 1

First aired 31 August 2005

• Daan (43) and Irma (37) Steenkamp with children Michael (14) and Nick (11). Coach Jessica Galle. Winner trip to Brazil
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• Frank (43) and Marianne (42) van den Broek with children Jeroen (18) and Alex (16). Coach: Mo Achahboun.
• Karel (50) and Bets (49) Huygens with children Barbara (25) and Berry (23). Coach: Imro Beuk.
• Herman (63) and Moraima (43) Neut with children Ailyne (22) and Swendy (18). Coach: Lenny Versteegden.

Season 2

First aired 8 March 2006

• Bert (48) and Grietje (45) Bakker with children Bert (23) and Akke (20). Coach: Yneke Vocking. Winner trip to Brazil
  Brazil
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• Pieter (44) and Anneloes (42) Kamoen with children Bo (17) and Nick (14). Coach: Imro Beuk.
• Sylvia Berkhout (44) with children Michael (25), Laura (23) and Suzanne (18). Coach: Mo Achahboun.
• Harry (41) and Simone (37) Te Nijenhuis with children Quirine (14) and Cesar (10). Coach: Sandra van de Kamp.

Season 3

First aired 13 September 2006

• Marco (38) and Suzy (37) van Boxtel with children Niels (9) and Narda (8). Coach: Yneke Vocking. Winner trip to South Africa
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• René (45) and Rikkie (44) de Wit with children Rénie (15) and Bart (14). Coach: Imro Beuk.
• Henri (41) and Margriet (36) with children Edward (13) and heal (11). Coach: Gianni Romme.
• Marja Mulder (50) with daughters Bianca (31), Diana (29) and Saskia (24). Coach: Barbara de Loor.

The van Boxtel family from Tilburg won the final. The children, Niels and Narda, will appear in the new movie ZOOP in South America.

Season 4

First aired 21 February 2007

• This is a special version of the show, called De afvallers met Sterren (The Slimmers with Stars), featuring eight famous Dutch participants.

  Name	Famous for	Weight	Target Weight Loss	Coach	Actual Weight Loss	Percentage of Goal	Place
  Mark Dakriet	De Notenclub	160.1 kg (353 lb)	35 kg (77.2 lb)	Yneke Vocking	35.8 kg (78.9 lb)	102.3%	1
  Bob Offenberg	Singer	64 kg (141.1 lb)	17 kg (37.5 lb)	Hein Vergeer	13.6 kg (30 lb)	80%	2
  Henk Pleket	De Havenzangers	92.7 kg (204.4 lb)	24 kg (52.9 lb)	Imro Beuk	17.6 kg (38.8 lb)	73.6%	3
  Menno Köhler	6pack	166.8 kg (367.7 lb)	38 kg (83.8 lb)	Barbara de Loor	25.4 kg (56 lb)	66.8%	4
  Renée de Haan	Singer	127.2 kg (280.4 lb)	23 kg (50.7 lb)	Yneke Vocking/Imro Beuk	13.4 kg (29.5 lb)	58.3%	5
  Linda Wagenmakers	Singer	76.5 kg (168.7 lb)	22 kg (48.5 lb)	Imro Beuk	11.8 kg (26 lb)	53.6%	6
  Justine Pelmelay	Singer	80.7 kg (177.9 lb)	24 kg (52.9 lb)	Hein Vergeer	11 kg (24.3 lb)	45.8%	7
  Rachel Massing	Groeten uit de Rimboe	56.1 kg (123.7 lb)	15 kg (33.1 lb)	Barbara de Loor	5 kg (11 lb)	33.8%	8

Season 5

First aired November 2007

• Entitled De Afvallers XXL with 60 families from twelve provinces and coaches Yneke Vocking, Imro Beuk and Hein Vergeer.

Province Noord-Holland
First aired 13 February 2007

• Winner of this show was the family Nijmeijers.

Province Gelderland
First aired 20 February 2007

• Winner of this show was the family Schagen

Province Utrecht
First aired 27 February 2007

• Winner of this show was the family Versteeg

Province Noord-Brabant
First aired 5 March 2007

• Winner of this show was the family Sprangers

Province Limburg
First aired 12 March 2007

• Winner of this show was the family Jansen

Province Overijssel
First aired 19 March 2007

• Winner of this show was the family Nijhof (from Goor)

Provinces Drenthe and Groningen
First aired 2 April 2007

• Winner of this show was the family Bergsma

Province Zeeland
First aired 9 April 2007

• Winner of this show was the family Sinke

Province Zuid-Holland
First aired 16 April 2007

• Winner of this show was the family Krekt

Province Friesland
First aired 23 April 2007

• Winner of this show was the family De Haan (from Ureterp)

Province Flevoland
First aired 30 April 2007

• Winner of this show was the family Van der Swaan

Finale
First aired 7 May 2007

• Grand prize winner: Family Nijmeijers
  • Father Tinus (47) initially weighed 1 November 2007 177.6 kg (391.5 lb). He lost 55.5 kg (122.4 lb) and now weighs 122.1 kg (269.2 lb).
  • Mother Wilma (43) initially weighed 1 November 2007 160.5 kg (353.8 lb). She lost 55.9 kg (123.2 lb) and now weighs 104.6 kg (230.6 lb).
  • Son Jeroen (15) initially weighed 1 November 2007 137.8 kg (303.8 lb). He lost 53.9 kg (118.8 lb) and now weighs 83.9 kg (185 lb).
  • Son Robin (19) initially weighed 1 November 2007 198 kg (436.5 lb). He lost 64.5 kg (142.2 lb) (a record for the program) and now weighs 133.5 kg (294.3 lb).

External links

• De Afvallers XXL at SBS 6