Rachel Frederickson was declared The Biggest Loser last month with her astounding weight loss of 155 pounds. This triggered blame from viewers who accused the reality show of being antagonizing towards Frederickson and causing her to lose too much weight.

Frederickson weighed 260 pounds when she joined The Biggest Loser. A 24-year old from St. Paul, Minnesota, Rachel grew up with her siblings and was a swim team member during high school. She became a state champion swimmer three times and got full-time swimming scholarship from several colleges. She declined all offers to be with the person she loved, an exchange student from Germany, and started gaining weight when they split.

For the next six years, Frederickson gained more than 100 pounds. She studied in a pastry school in Chicago after leaving Germany. Afterwards, she managed a gelato shop in Colorado and when her parents divorced, came back to Minnesota. Next, she became a pastry chef in Las Vegas. She is, at present, working as a voice-over artist in Los Angeles.

Her amazing weight loss has stunned viewers, who called her anorexic. Rachel lost 45 pounds before the reality television show's last episode. She explained that she ate 1,600 calories per day in five small servings and had three to four Zumba and spin classes per day.

She is in the news again after she admitted to gaining 20 pounds barely two months after she won The Biggest Loser. In an interview with Us Weekly Magazine, Rachel said that her present weight is ideal and that she feels happy with the 20-pound gain. She has reduced the intensity of her fitness routine to one hour, six days per week. Rachel admitted to enjoying SoulCycle classes and is diligent about counting her calories so she can have an Oreo treat.

She was thankful to the experts on The Biggest Loser and has continued her relationship with them. Rachel also said that the show's nutritionist is accessible 24 hours during the week. She added that monthly follow-up calls are made with the other contestants and the psychologist of the show as well.

As an ex-athlete, she took the criticisms she got after being pronounced as The Biggest Loser winner with a positive attitude.