I know that I have been fat since I was a young man. Somewhere along the line I decided to do something about it. I don’t do things the way a normal person does, and my decision about how to lose the weight was no different. There was a reality show about people losing weight and I was going to be on it. Before I could be declared the winner, I would have to be a contestant.
I went onto the internet, and took a look at a site called biggest loser forum, which I found out had all types of information about diet and weight loss, exercise programs, helpful hints and they even had chat rooms where people can discuss the issues surrounding their weight loss program with people who are going through similar situations. I found out the way to get on the show was very similar to many other reality shows and was able to begin the whole process while online. The process included filling out the application and creating a video The videotape was supposed to create a compelling story that convince the casting people that I was the perfect candidate for the show. They wanted the video to show my personality as well as providing information about my life. My whole life story was hanging in the balance as I prepared all of the necessary materials for the casting department of the show.
I filled out my application, made my video and waited, knowing that if I was lucky enough to be chosen to be on the show I would be taught how to lose weight fast, something that I knew would help me to live a long and healthy life that I could share with my family, and something that I felt was much needed. Even though I thought I deserved to be on the show, the judges told me no. I don’t know exactly why I wasn’t chosen for the Biggest Loser. Even thought the show turned me down, I knew that there were still issues for me to deal with. I decided that even though the Biggest Loser wasn’t go to help me, I would help myself.
I made the commitment to start to eat healthy and begin exercising, which at first meant doing sets of six pack ab exercises in my living room every night until I was able to get the money together to join a fitness club and get the professional help that I needed to reach the goals that I had set for myself, and to lead me in my new healthy lifestyle. There were plenty of weight loss systems available to me, but I did not use them. Amazingly the weight started to come off. Even though they had turned me down, I still felt like I was up against the people who had been selected to be on the show. I was changing my life. Instead of the Biggest Loser Ranch, I leaned on the people who are closest to me. I found out that living a healthy lifestyle can be a good thing to do. My workouts created a whole group of friends that I did not have before. Despite the apprehensions I had about giving up all the things that I thought gave me comfort, I replaced them with many other new things. And I was smiling more.
They didn’t pick me to be on the show, but I still competed. In the end I regained my life without being on the show. The Biggest Loser did play a part in my journey. The first step on my journey was admitting that I needed help, even when the first person I turned to didn’t accept me. The rejection that they gave me gave me the desire to do something about the issue so I could tell them I told you so. It was great when I could let them see my transformation and tell them they messed up. I know that I am now the Biggest Loser because I am healthy.
