Bio
John Dokos is a South African electrician who was a contestant on the first season of the e.tv reality competition The Biggest Loser South Africa, from 7 January to 14 April, 2008.
He made it to the final three in the show's finale and was beaten by Asanda Siloti and the show's winner, Sharon Haarhoff.
Show Statistics
Age
22
Weight at the start of the show
117.6kg
The Biggest Loser Team
Blue
Weight at the end of the show
73kg
Total weight lost
44.6kg
Total body percentage lost
37.93%
BEFORE
AFTER
Biggest Loser ProfileJohn, like Charlize Theron, hails from Benoni. When he speaks, he talks in measured tones, with a voice that sounds as smooth as a babysitter’s.
He is an apprentice electrician, with big, sensitive hands. John is also an excellent cook and his favourite meal consists of spare ribs with lots of marinade.
“Generally I enjoy eating takeaways and drowning my food with sauce. Food is constantly on my mind,” he says. “Once I lost 40kg, but I could not see myself living on a protein diet forever.
“Unfortunately, I gained all the weight again due to concentrating so much on a new relationship that I neglected my weight. It all came back with a bang.
“But this show will motivate me to lose weight. I will be able to share my hardships with the viewers and show them that anything is possible if you persist and if you really want it.
“Being smaller would allow me to have more energy and zest for life. I would love to take off my shirt on the beach and feel comfortable doing it.”
Dishonest, pretentious people who treat others badly annoy John. He describes himself as kind, nurturing and fun-loving.