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Good Morning America!

on September 25th, 2008 by Rob

Really happy. Have been chosen to go to NYC for the Good Morning America show on ABC Monday morning. Going to be doing several other shows as well. Really excited and a little nervous. Talked to a producer today with GMA- told me that I would do fine that I seemed like a natural story teller. I hope she is right.
Leaving in the A.M.

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on September 24th, 2008 by Rob

Today I appeared on the Paul Gallo Show (a talk radio show here in Jackson, MS). We talked about how I lost the weight, the upcoming appearance on Good Morning America, the magazine coming out. etc… Here’s a pic:

Rob on The Paul Gallo Show

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on September 20th, 2008 by Rob

The final weigh in is complete… I lost 82lbs. officially! Here are some snaps from the event that took place September 20th in Oxford, Mississippi…

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on September 20th, 2008 by Rob

Weight- 208- Well, today was the last weigh-in for the People Magazine Weight Loss Challenge. I am feeling mix of emotions.

First, I guess I am sad that it is over. I have to be honest; I have enjoyed all of the attention and being in the spotlight a little. I am also glad it is over. It has been a lot to think about all this time.

I am also facing that age old thought of – discovery. And by that I mean, “Everyone will discover that I am not really like this, everyone is going to find out that I am really not this thin, I am really not this charming”
I feel like I have accomplished a lot, but maybe it will all go away. I need to set new goals! Oh, I feel better now.

Now I just have a few more to go. Pounds that is.

One of the new goals will be the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta GA next July 4th. This past year, I went over and checked it out, did not run, but had a good time. Really looking forward to doing it with everyone next summer.

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on September 18th, 2008 by Beth

All this has happened very fast. We are three weeks away from the final reveal and weigh in. The pictures and filming will be taken in Oxford, MS at a bed and breakfast. They tried to tie it into the football game and the university, but the presidential debate is happening the week after and the secret service will not allow the film crew to set up.

Rob looks great, I only hope he looks as good on camera and in the magazine as he does in person.
Well the reveal was exciting and Robert lost the most weight. He lost 82 pounds, that’s almost a whole person. Rob looked great in the pictures I took and I think he will look just as good on the TV. George and Henry were wonderful for little kids. Henry ran up and hugged Rob right after he weighed and while everyone was clapping for him. It was as if it was scripted. George was dressed in a blue bubble suit that was his fathers when he was a baby. I was so proud of Rob. Victor asked me a rather embarrassing question regarding Rob’s private anatomy, and I answered as carefully as I can because the camera crew and microphones were recording the entire exchange. Now all we can do is wait for the program.

We got a call saying that they want Rob to go to New York to do promotions for the show. Tanya will also be going (her story is inspirational). It turns out that they will also let me and Tanya’s husband go as well. I’m so excited we leave tomorrow and get back the day of the show. NYC here we come!!!!