Who says blogging doesn’t get you great opportunities? Yesterday I was lucky enough to get a little time with Michelle Aguilar. Michelle won season 6 of The Biggest Loser and is the most recent celebrity to get a Milk Mustache.
I only had a few moments to ask Michelle questions. Most of the answers were predictable, she reminded me to shop at the perimeter of the grocery store, skip the sodas, candy bars and chips, move your body and start young.
Here’s what fascinated me about Michelle. Michelle graduated high school in just three years and then moved into a fast paced career. She’s no slacker (trust me, I can sniff one out), Michelle was moving too fast. Part of her weight loss was tied to slowing down. Real food takes time, you can’t eat on the run and you have to plan your meals. She said that her “fast paced world was doing damage” and that it was “Great to slow down”.
I asked Michelle what it was like to win The Biggest Loser and I lost her for a moment. I could hear her tone change and she was clearly remembering a great moment in her life. She said that she kept reminding herself to slow down, to take it all in and to enjoy every moment.
I wouldn’t be true to y’all if I didn’t try to goad her into making a comment regarding the fat acceptance movement. Michelle deftly sidestepped the issue and said only that “healthier is wholer”. I agree, and kudos to you, Michelle for your grace under fire.
I’ve never been morbidly obese, but I did gain a tremendous amount of weight with each pregnancy. I didn’t like the way I looked, but I really hated the way I felt.
When I mention The Biggest Loser on Twitter I get responses like this.
As someone who cares deeply about food and exercise, this is music to my ears.
Now, I’m going to make your dream come true.
Milk will be sending one reader and a guest to The Biggest Loser Season 7 Finale on May 12th. The finale is in Los Angeles, and transportation is not provided.
You can enter up to three times.
1. Leave a comment here and be sure to include your email (no one sees it but me)
2. Post this on Twitter “@JessicaGottlieb is giving away two tickets to The Biggest Loser Finale May 12th.” leave a separate comment with a link please.
3. Change your facebook status to, “is entering to win Tickets to The Biggest Loser Finale at www.JessicaGottlieb.com” again, leave a comment with a link.
Comments will close at noon pacific time on April 29th. I’ll take all the entries, put them in a list and call my Mom. Mom will pick a number and I’ll send you to the finale.
Okay? Now Start!
Updated 4/23:
In light of today’s Wall Street Journal article, I’d like to let you know that this is NOT a sponsored post. Any and all sponsored posts will be identified as such.
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That would be great to see the season FINALE!
http://twitter.com/Marvolo7
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I love the biggest loser! Not only is it an awesome show but it was the one thing to really motivate me to start losing weight. I have always wanted to go to the final show with by best friend who has also been losing weight with me. It would be such an awesome inspiration to me and her to know that you can be young and overweight like us and still lose weight – people have done it!!!!
http://twitter.com/ff5_rox
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=741225303&ref=profile
I love the biggest loser because I have never had a weight problem and I am fascinated as to how difficult it is for people to lose weight and keep it off.
I think it is so awesome that exercise is the main focus of the show and I hope that Americans wake up and understand that fad diets and quick fixes aren’t the answer to our obesity dilemma!
Pick me to go and I will cheer the loudest!!
Thanks!
Karen G. :%}
You can add me to the list of people who love TBL. It was my inspiration for the 65 lbs I lost and it’s what keeps me inspired to keep going. I always miss it during the summer. :(
http://twitter.com/scrappinmichele
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?src=fftb#/profile.php?id=742191144&ref=profile
Oh yay tomorrow is the deadline! I am soo super excited, even if i dont get to meet them, they have accomplished great things. I try to give my girls a challenge every week. I quit smoking thanks to Helen. I saw what she accomplished and I recently lost my step father at the age of 47 to small cell lung cancer. I never wanted to gain weight while quitting smoking and thanks to the encouragement of the losers i have quit smo0king and am still losing the weight! only two more weeks left till finale time! GO TEAM TARA!!!
@jessicagottlieb is giving away biggest loser finale tickets!But remember im winning so i can go thank BL for my loss of 49pounds! LOL1 day ago@jessicagottlieb is giving away biggest loser finale tickets!But remember im winning so i can go thank BL for my loss of 49pounds! LOL
My husband and I are completely addicted to this show. We Tivo it just so we don’t miss any episodes. I would love to go to the finale! And I guess I would take him if I win the tickets.
Check out my facebook status: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1629308173&ref=profile
I love this show and it would be amazing if I won tickets.
twitter.com/beckertay
I actually was hoping to be a contestant with a fellow blogger but we didn’t make it…..we both would have made great contestants and an awesome blogger buddy pair!
http://twitter.com/jareason/status/1646336334 for twitter
facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1637037718&ref=nf
MY GOAL IS TO LIVE MY LIFE LIKE THE BIGGEST LOSER CONTESTANTS ARE DOING! THEY ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO ME THAT AFTER WATCHING THE SHOW TONIGHT I HAVE REDEDICATED MYSELF TO MY WEIGHT LOSS GOALS…..I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO SEE THE FINALE AND SEE THE TRANSFORMATIONS IN PERSON! HOW FANTASTIC THAT WOULD BE AND A REAL MOTIVATOR……….I WOULD LOVE TO DO THE SHOW, BUT SEEING THE FINALE WOULD ALSO BE SUCH A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE1
Simply put, this show has changed my life and it would be a dream come true to get a chance to see the finale, especially of my favorite season.
@phunmum on twitter LOVE TBL
facebook and myspace too!
im pulling for srav44 too! good job on the no smoking!
Great contest, wanted to do it so my mom (who was inspired to start losing weight and has lost 15+ lbs) could go.
http://twitter.com/gonzofish/status/1650100879
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=31505054&ref=profile
Again, very cool content!
My husband has now got ‘hooked’ watching The Biggest Loser! I have 45 lbs. been trying to get rid of for a few years now, with no success. It would be GREAT for the two of us being at the Finale, get up close and personal with everyone! This was the greatest season ever.
This is my post at Facebook!
Oh, praying your Mom picks me *smile*
I wonder what I’m doing wrong that my Twitter & Facebook postings are not showing. Figures!
Although your brief time with Michelle got you a lot of the usual stuff I would expect, the chord that struck with me was to slow down. Being fast is not always good, or right. Thanks for sharing Jessica. BTW, posted on twitter and facebook, so enter me dammit. :) xoxo
ok – here are the links:
http://twitter.com/illuminato/status/1651275393
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1365474228&ref=nf
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=668570608&ref=nf
blogtalkradio@JessicaGottlieb is giving away two tickets to The Biggest Loser Finale May 12th
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=516572964 FAcebook status changed, LUV THE BL
http://www.myspace.com/nqhs
Myspace status changed! Thanks
http://www.jessicagotlieb.com rules! we got ten minutes whooo hoooo
This has been a very interesting season thus far with some interesting transitions and really driving home the emotional barriers it takes someone to START something, not just achieve something.
My husband is 400+ lbs and this particular focus for the season has been especially challenging and motivating him to start his own journey. Last night, he started his blog for the journey and we will see what happens from there! Hopefully, it will change his life too!
I posted to Twitter and Facebook! :) Thanks for putting this together, what a great opportunity for someone!
http://twitter.com/peglegpug/status/1651571763
I just feel like a bum if I’m watching Biggest Loser and not moving! It makes me get up and at least walk in place!
Facebook status!! yea!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=697005532&ref=nf
This closes the comments and entries.
I’m calling my mom and asking her to pick a number.
Im a big fan, & as someone who has lost over 100lbs. through diet, & exercise, I can also say I am a biggest loser;)
So who won?
Can’t wait for the finale! WHO WON?
Signed, Jealous in Silicon Valley
Jessicaaaaaa im fifteen years old and i live with my mom. i’ve been watching biggest loser since i was like 8 lol. The season finale is gonna be airing on the month of my birthdayyy!. January 27th is the actual date lol. And if you can get me two tickets it would be the most amazingggggggggggggggg birthday present in the whole wide world lol =) . and my mom and i live in new york so we would litterly have to fly to cali just for the show. so pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
I never win these things so I don’t expect to start now :P but do you know where I could go to find other tickets to the finale? It was be so amazing to go there! Thanks!
I hope I’m the # mom picks!!! C’mon mom! I’m a mom of 4…3 of which we adopted as a sibling group:) I could use a break and my dream is to go to the finale!!!!
Biggest loser is about the only show I follow. I love it so much. I hope your mom picks me.
Absolutely love the biggest loser!!! Never miss it. Actually got upset when the olympics took over Tues nights for a couple weeks. I hope your mom picks me.
Unfortunately this is from last year.
To be at the finale would be an awe inspiring moment. I need that jumpstart… I need that kick again to push me to my next 100 pounds.
wow to go to the biggest loser finale would be a dream come true. it would be the most exciting thing that has ever happened to me. i would be the happiest person in the world. oh my it can happen if only you wish upon a star lol i would really love it .
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