"Ever notice that colorful wristband contestant Jackson Carter wears on "The Biggest Loser"? Molded into the bracelet is the Ogden OUTReach Resource Center logo. And that, among other things, helps the final-five contestant remember why he took on the series' grueling challenge, losing 93 pounds in the first 10 weeks of the fitness reality show.

"It's easy to forget why you are doing something," Carter, of Layton, told the Standard-Examiner. "The trainers are grinding us into the ground, and what keeps me going is visual reminders. I keep a pair of my fat pants to remind me that I never want to go back to that weight. I have a picture of my family. And volunteering at Ogden OUTReach, I've been a good role model for the kids I work with before, but I was never able to lead by example when it came to fitness."

Ogden OUTReach offers support to young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their friends, family and allies. The center has been staging weekly viewing parties to celebrate Carter's success.

"After I left, they started an exercise program," said Carter, 21. "Every week, the youth are getting exercise, and they are having a bigger hand in what is prepared in the kitchen. They are jumping in with both feet. Me taking the initiative to get control of my weight makes them want to do it."