Courtney Crozier wins spot on Subway commercial

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso resident Courtney Crozier has won NBC’s online contest to appear in a Subway commercial.

Fitness video games offer grown-up workouts, family fun

With many new game system consoles and video games making their way into homes in the region over the holidays, you may have the makings of a good workout sitting right in your entertainment cabinet.

Local contestants

Courtney Crozier and her mom Marci participated in Season 11 of 'The Biggest Loser.'

Hobart plans open house for new employee fitness center

HOBART | The city is holding a grand opening and open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today for the newly opened employee fitness center, 705 E. Fourth St.

VIDEO: Courtney's makeover

Courtney Crozier, a contestant on Season 11 of the NBC reality TV series "Biggest Loser," receives a makeover at a Schererville salon for her cameo appearance on the Season 13 finale.

Sunday open houses feature 'Loser' trainer, contestants

SCHERERVILLE | Contestants from a weight-loss reality TV show will be guests at the annual spring open house Sunday for Franciscan Omni Health and Fitness locations in Schererville and Chesterton.

Alex Respess, star of ABC hit show 'Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition,' on GMA

Alex Respess, 23, from Georgia, the star of last year's ABC hit show 'Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition,' is shown next to his "before" cardboard likeness during a visit to ABC's 'Good Morning America.'

Marci Crozier: Before & After

Health club manager Marci Crozier, 49, displays her "before and after" photos from NBC's "Biggest Loser" at the Omni 41 in Schererville. Croizer and daughter Courtney, 22, who competed in Season 11, will return to the series for the live May 24 finale. Croizer, who lost 76 pounds on the show…

Valpo daughter booted from 'Biggest Loser'

Courtney Crozier, 22, of Valparaiso, the lone member of her "red team" on NBC's "The Biggest Loser," was eliminated from the show during Tuesday's broadcast after posting a pound loss.

Omni 41's "Biggest Loser" viewing party

Omni 41 offers members a chance to watch the latest episodes of NBC's show, "The Biggest Loser," which featured the fitness center's general manager, Marci Crozier, and her daughter, Courtney.

nwi.com Daily Update

The nwi.com daily news update for Tuesday April 5, 2011.

Crozier alone now after 'Loser' teammate admits 'mistake'

Courtney Crozier, 22, of Valparaiso became the lone member of her "red team" following Tuesday's broadcast of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" after teammate Jennifer Jacobs failed to lose any weight this week.

Marci Crozier of "Biggest Loser" meets with fans

Omni 41 General Manager Marci Crozier, a former contestant on the reality TV show, "The Biggest Loser," brought some other former castmates to her fitness center to meet and speak with fans.

Biggest Loser

Courtney Crozier, a contestant from Northwest Indiana competing against others, for Season 11 of NBC's "The Biggest Loser," has lost 203 pounds in 13 weeks on the series, which airs on Tuesdays.

Valpo woman nearly voted off 'The Biggest Loser'

Courtney Crozier, 22, of Valparaiso was almost voted off during Tuesday's broadcast of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" after her newly formed team in the ongoing competition failed to shed sufficient pounds.

Valparaiso mother off 'The Biggest Loser'

Valparaiso mother and daughter contestants Marci Crozier, 49, and Courtney, 22, shared a tearful goodbye after Marci was eliminated on Tuesday's episode of NBC's "The Biggest Loser"

Valpo 'Loser' team visits home

Valparaiso received TV air time on Tuesday's episode of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" with the mother and daughter team from Porter County taped returning home late last year for a two-week visit with family and friends.

Valpo team remain 'on the ball' to survive another week of weight loss

Week 8 on the NBC reality series "The Biggest Loser" resulted in smaller weight losses for contestants.

Merrillville teachers lose weight for education

MERRILLVILLE | As Pierce Middle School teachers and staff get fit with their own version of "The Biggest Loser," students also are in training to prepare for ISTEP-Plus.

Mom and Daughter Biggest Losers

Marci (left) and Courtney Crozier are mother and daughter contestants from Northwest Indiana competing against other teams for Season 11 of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" airing at 7 p.m. CST on Tuesdays.