Biggest Loser

'Biggest Loser' Contestants Throw Weight Around, Threaten to Quit Show

There's a big, fat problem on the set of "Biggest Loser" -- TMZ has learned nearly all of the remaining contestants have walked off the show and are threatening to quit after learning about a secret "twist" that could seriously affect their shot at the $250,000 grand prize.

Multiple sources connected with the show tell us ... the mutiny took place this week ... when the losers got word that producers were considering bringing back previous contestants to compete for the grand prize.

We're told most of the current contestants were pissed -- feeling it was unfair that prior losers would get a second bite at the apple ... so they banded together and decided to protest by walking off the show in the middle of shooting an episode.

Sources tell us ... show honchos have shut down production for at least a week while they figure out how to handle the situation.

We've reached out to "Loser" and NBC for comment -- so far, no response. 

I found this article incredibly interesting.  I have watched the biggest loser in my past and i was surprised to read this.  The contestants on the biggest loser are mad that previous contestants might be coming back to compete on the show giving them less of a chance at 250000 dollars. Is this fair? considering the previous contestants have lost just as much weight and worked just as hard in the luxury of their own homes when they were voted off, or is that completely out of line for the producers to do.  It also brings the question are people on this show to lose weight and become healthier or are they there for the money, perhaps both, but whats more important? I feel like i can relate to both sides with this.  It is unfair in many ways and i can see how they would be very upset, but perhaps they are losing sight of the biggest reward they are taking away from this show which is a much healthier weight and life for themselves.  I find this show incredible these people work so hard to lose so much weight and change their lives and i completely lose sight of the competition end of it and i enjoy seeing people just completely change their lives and weight.  I am curious to see what the outcome is to this problem.