I want to be a Biggest Loser

Here we are -- January 1st, 2010.... The beginning of a new year - a new DECADE, even... There are lots of opportunities ahead and available for us all to undertake. For me, it's a turning point.

You see, I turn 40 this year. In just over 2 months, I will celebrate my birthday, and a new chapter in my life begins. I don't know what it is about 40 - maybe it's the thought that I am getting old. My oldest daughter is graduating in a few months. In a few years, it's conceivable that I'll be a grandfather - but that will be another emotional crisis. Maybe I'll create another blog about that. :)

As for this blog, "I Want to Be a Biggest Loser", there are a lot of levels for this. I have decided that 2010 is the year. I plan to lose at least 100 - yes, I said 100 pounds this year. I weigh more than 440lbs. right now. How much more, I do not know, because the scale at my doctor's office doesn't go higher than that. Dang.

I have a bunch of reasons for this decision:
1. First is for me -- I'm tired of being overweight. Well, you know what? It's not even being overweight that bothers me. It's being so dang fat. I'll write about some of those feelings later.
2. Secondly, my family. I have a wonderful wife and 3 great kids. I want to spend a lot of time with them. If I don't change now, I might not even see my son graduate in 6 years. That's a scary thought.
3. Next, it's for my kids. Not my children -- My students. I teach high school music, and I want to inspire them and show them that I can do this. And if I can do this -- they can do ANYTHING they set their minds to do. I always tell them to follow their dreams. Now I'm following my own.
4. My last reason is selfish again -- I love to perform. I sing and act, but I have not had any opportunities in almost 20 years to really get out there and do what I love. I want to do it again. This time, I want to go for lead roles, not just the obligatory fat sidekick part....

I guess I'll explore my reasons some more as I add posts to this blog.

As part of my journey, I am going to audition for the NBC's the Biggest Loser Season 10. I sent in a tape last year and went to Miami on my birthday last year to wait in line to see a casting director. Inever even got a callback.... :( This time, it's MY year. It's MY turn.

New year - new video. I'm going to another open call. More, if I need to. I'll keep you posted.

However, I know this. If I'm selected, I won't be able to tell you. But I'll keep you posted on as much as I can.

In the meantime, I will also do this -- I'll share my journey. In a "Julie & Julia" sort of way, I have set a goal -- 365 days to go, and 100 pounds to lose.

This should be a fun ride.

Yours truly,
Scott