For a whopping 17 seasons,The Biggest Loserwas among the most popular shows on NBC.

The original show was primarily focused on making the numbers on the scale go down above all else.

Case in point Biggest Loserseason 14 winner Danni Allen.

Danni Allen on The Biggest Loser

The Illinois native went from a size 20 to a size 4, which is no small feat.

Being a participant in an initiative like that reminded me that it is OK to fail.

In fact, I learned more through failure and picking myself back up along the way."

Danni Allen smiling