The reason we joined this contest is to give us just a bit more motivation to lose the weight once and for all. While I've fought a losing battle with my weight all my life, being overweight is completely new to Rick and it's really gotten him frustrated and disappointed with himself. So we're here to support each other and finally take it off for good.  Watching The Biggest Loser gives us that added support and motivation that's needed to continue on.  We see the people on TV doing it and figure if they can do this, then so can we.

We plan on succeeding by using some of the tips we see from the show, a bit of common sense and a whole lot of hard work.  So, if we do well with this diet at our ages, then I think it shows how much hard work we put into it.  Us not giving up and pushing on with it to finally reach a goal I've thought I'd never reach, would definitely put us in the group that deserves to win.  And I say in the group because we feel that anyone who is able to stick with a diet and reach their goals deserve to win.