Biggest Loser star Tara Costa sued by fitness firm for regaining 'far too much weight' after dramatic 155lbs loss

Former Biggest Loser star Tara Costa is being sued for regaining weight.

The fitness poster girl’s sponsor FC Online Marketing has filed a lawsuit against the reality star for breach of contract.

Tara is said to have been in a promotional agreement with FCOM that required her to maintain a certain shape, which the agency believes she failed to preserve.
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Rebound: Tara Costa is being sued by a fitness agency for gaining 'far too much weight', pictured in a 2011 episode of The Biggest Loser

According to TMZ, the online marketing firm - which owns ILoveKickboxing.com - had backed the Biggest Loser competitor to represent them in the media.

 

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Part of their agreement included Costa keeping under a certain weight as she made public appearances and posed for photo shoots.

FCOM claims that she re-gained ‘far too much weight’ in 2011 for them to continue using her as a brand ambassador - which followed a guest appearance she made that same year on The Biggest Loser where she weighed in at 161lbs, a full 22lbs heavier than in 2009.

Before and after: Tara lost a whopping 155lbs on The Biggest Loser Season 7 in 2009

High point: When the then 19-year-old joined The Biggest Loser she topped the scales at 316lbs

 

See Biggest Loser winner Tara Costa before the weight loss

The 23-year-old had shot to fame in 2009 after losing 155 pounds on The Biggest Loser: Couples 2.

According to FCOM, Costa was given $45,000 to use her likeness and image by the marketing company.

For her alleged breach of contract FCOM is suing for an unspecified amount in damages.
But Tara appears to have recently re-shed the weight, if her Twitter pictures are anything to go by.

New body: The television star was over a 155lbs lighter after stint on the weight loss competition, pictured in New York, in October 2009

The controversy follows a stunning revelation from Costa last year, where she admitted to ABC News that she suffered from a food addiction.

The former plus-size model tipped the scales at 316 pounds after an out of control daily diet of 'chicken wings, a pint of ice cream, and waffle fries smothered in cheese and gravy.'

'That meal alone was probably around 6,000 calories, if not more,' she said.

Back to form: The 23-year-old tweeted a snap of herself post five-mile run looking trim and fit on Friday

After her massive weight loss on The Biggest Loser, she saw the pounds begin to creep back.

It was then she realised she was battling both her body, and her mind.

She said: 'Now it's not about willpower, it's about - there might be something wrong up here [her mind].'

Costa explained she will be a recovering food addict for the rest of her life, and being able to accept her addiction is its own victory.