So I have tried out numerous times for Biggest Loser... I was sitting at home one day and saw they were casting for Season 9.. I think to myself... "Hey, you would be freakin amazing on TV.. America needs a little Josh Steele in their lives!!" So I made a video, it was a bit bootleg and hillbilly, but it must of caught someones attention!! An amazing casting director names Holland sent me an email on the Friday before the casting call saying that she would love to meet me and gave me a front of the line VIP pass.. I was like this has to be a joke, so I looked her up on facebook and sent her a message inquiring about it. She was like no its real we would love to meet you. So, then I called my mom and was like, "How would you like to go to Chicago tomorrow?" So that was my start to the whole reality TV madness.
So obviously I wasn't picked for that season, I told myself I was gonna change on my own. Needless to say I didn't change, so I tried out again, and again, and again, and again... They kept wanting me to try and I was going far in the process but never got picked, I just figured NBC but be scared of my sexiness!! :)
So I was watching Extreme Makeover Weight loss Edition and thinking, man Chris Powell seems like the real deal. So I went to Chicago for an interview and killed it!! Couple months later I got the big call to come out to LA... I was flown out to LA on March 24th of this year... It was the beginning of the rest of my life...
I arrived at LAX, met some other potential contestants, then hopped on the bus and headed to the Four Seasons... It was an amazing week with great people. The first night Chris Powell came in and surprised all 35 of us... The moment I knew he was the real deal and cared was when he greeted ever single person by name... This was incredible, 35 strangers that he never met, but he knew more about us then some of our family even knows~! It was a life changing experience!
The went was full of filming, doctors, interview, working out, and fun... I met some of the most incredible people ever on the trip. It came down to the last day and we had to weigh in... I stepped on the scale.. BAM... 26lbs lost in a week... I finally felt like I CAN DO THIS... They said game on.. Go home and lose weight, you lose weight you'll make the show!
I went home and worked out, ate right, and lost.. I had a film crew come to town and do some filming for the day... Then the call came, the one I was not wanting to hear... It was Tom, one of the producers saying that I didn't get picked... Not sure why, who knows.. but I could of let it get me down and give up, but my phone rang again... It was Chris Powell.. I could tell in his voice that he was upset, he truly cared... He told me he didn't care about the show, I was part of their family..
So I continued my journey... My mom has been one of the biggest supporters.... We workout Mon-Sat... Kickboxing on Tues and Thurs... Personal Training with Jakae Francis - F.I.T Personal Training on Saturday mornings.. then our own thing Mon, Wed, Fri...
I actually had an interview for this season of the Biggest Loser... I went to the interview 100lbs lighter than I was on my last interview.. I was asked the question... "Why do you need the biggest loser..?" I replied.. "I dont, they need me..!" Its true, I didnt need it, would it of been a great experience and totally boosted my weight loss?? Yes.. but I didnt need it... I've proven it.. Well I guess being 100lbs down made me more sexy than before.. cause I didnt get picked.. lol I rellized.. this is my journey.. im going to do me and be proud for doing on my own!!!
I look back just 6 short months ago... I was killing myself.. I was oblivious to it, but I have to thank the Casting Directors that have believed in me... Holland, Brandon, Kerry, and Donna... They are amazing!! Most of all I'd like to thank Chris and Heidi Powell.. two of the most amazing people I know and honored to call them family!
I still have more to go, I am down around 135-140lbs since March 24th... I have around 165lbs to go... Its gonna happen and it will be AMAZING!!
Thank you everyone who has helped motivate me and push me.. your support mean alot!!!!
