how long do u wait?

[Michele]

good idea OK. I wanted to include my family but most were gone and the guy who was helping me tape and edit was going back to college that weekend. my four year old did appear in some of it. Her job was to call for help when Mommy got stuck in the fallen tree branches in the dried up river bed. It was pretty funny. Boy do I sound different on tape then in person. You might consider listening to yourself first and altering your voice if it is annoying. I should have used my sexy big mama voice instead of my southern twang. Patty, as I said before, if you don't get a new tape done, send in the other. You can't be chosen if they don't know you are out there.

[okioweyouone]

michelle,
your tape sounds funny. i bet your one of those fun people who doesn't even realize it!! i wish anyone who takes the time to film and send a tape the best of luck!

[Michele]

Thanks for the compliment. My son doesn't think I am so hilarious. He is in my class at school. When he misbehaves, I threaten to sit on him (and I have). I checked the NBC BL site and they have definetly extended the audtion deadline AND said the tapes should be 5-10 minutes long. As I already told Patty Ann, this is very frustrating. I really had to cut alot to make mine exactly 5 minutes. I am now glad that I added in the blooper section. I hope someone actually watched it and didn't just put it in the stack for recycling. On the up side, I got a new pathfinder today!! I didn't think that I would get approved, but I did. This has nothing to do with losing weight but it sure makes me feel good.

[Patty_Ann]

Ok...thanks for the tips. I thought about bringing my family into the tape b/c they are who I am. I am thinking about taking the video camera with me this weekend - I am going to go shopping for a new top (family pictures with siblings)..getting my hair done - this will show a little about me - especially when shopping. I have a very hard time shopping b/c I do not like to see the results of my sizes...it is heartbreaking. We are also going out to lunch Sunday - maybe I can have someone tape me at the restaurant and explain how I feel that everyone is looking at my plate and thinking that I do not need to be eating. I guess that I have some ideas on how to work this tape...now the part is getting me in front of the camera again!

My children are definitely supporting me in this decision - knowing that I will be away for awhile...they just want it so that I can play sports with them...and swim with them in public. My daughter, 10, knows how embarassing it is for me to get into a bathing suit - she says that we will ALL be happy when I lose the weight.

[Patty_Ann]

Ok...Michele is definitely one of those who would be fun to be around. Her and I have talked through email quite a bit these past couple of days and she is so funny! Great sense of humor

[okioweyouone]

actually you both sound like wonderful people. take it from me they do look at the tapes. look at one of my previous posts for proof of that. actually, i am not sure if my call backs were a result of my tape or my open call. they never really said. for someone who talks a lot, everytome 3 ball calls, I clam up. go figure!!! i have a sneaky suspicion and it's just speculation on my part, but i think season 3 is going to have a lot to do with motivation and personality rather than just weight. don't worry though, i do not think having a few pounds will put anyone out of the race!!

[Michele]

That is so cool that you got a call back. I would love to hear about it for curiosities sake. I am getting back on the "diet wagon" whether they call me or not. I could lose 50 pounds and still be considered for the show. My daughter said the sweetest thing to me the other day. She said "mommy, I don't know why you want to be on BL, you are not that big." My other daughter then piped in (the 4 yr. old) "oh yes she is!" Guess which one got a treat that day (JK).

[TStreich]

Good luck to you guys I hope to see you on the show!!!!

[ehyatt]

Good luck girls! It would be awesome if somebody from the forum got to be on the show! It would be really cool if you had computer access during the show and could post advice as to what is working for you.

[ehyatt]

I like the idea of having your family talk on the video to show their support of you being gone for 10 weeks. Plus, they can talk about how your weight has affected both you and the family. You should video you and your daughter going for a walk together! Good Luck!!