Losing weight is not an easy task, but can be easier with the support of your family. If you and your family members are interested in losing weight together and would like the help of renowned fitness trainer Jillian Michaels, you may be a great pick for the new reality show Losing It with Jillian Michaels. To find out how to appear on the show, read on to learn how to become a contestant on Losing It with Jillian Michaels.

Building off the success of The Biggest Loser, athletic trainer Jillian Michaels was tapped to host her own weight loss show, focusing on families that are in need to a lifestyle change. Families who are interested in participating need to complete an application and send in a video or attend an open casting call.

While your family must have a true desire to lose weight on television is a main requirement to appear on the show, those interested must meet certain other criteria to be considered.

1. You must be 18 years or older, or have written consent from a parent or legal guardianhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
2. You must be a legal resident of the United States and permitted to work in the countryhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
3. You may not be a candidate for or hold any public office and agree not to run for office for one year after the show airshttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
4. You, your family member or anyone in your household may not have been employed by NBC Universal, Reveille, or other associated persons or companies within the past two yearshttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
5. You must be available to film the show, leaving home, school or work to do sohttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf

To get to know more about your family's history, producers for the show ask that each interested person complete a lengthy application.

1. Visit the NBC official site to download and print the applicationhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
2. Complete each question, writing legibly in dark-colored inkhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
3. Be honest in all questions as responses may be verifiedhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
4. Be creative, but genuine and show why you'd be great for the show
5. Read and sign that you agree to the attached release formshttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf

As each family selected will be put on national television, producers want to see the prospective contestants in the flesh. To do that, they ask that each family create a video.

1. Videos may be no longer than 10 minutes in lengthhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
2. Videos must be submitted in VHS, Mini DV or DVD formathttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
3. Be sure you are clearly seen and heardhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
4. State your name, location, occupation and introduce your familyhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
5. Tell producers:
   1. Why your family needs help losing weighthttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
   2. Why you want to get healthyhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
   3. Why you deserve the helphttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
   4. How it would change your lifehttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
   5. Any reasons you should not be on the showhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
   6. What is your greatest achievementhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
   7. What inspires youhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
   8. What is your biggest sacrificehttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
   9. What or who you are most proud ofhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
   10. What is your motivation for being on the showhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
   11. A major issue that has affected your lifehttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
   12. Anything else that producers should knowhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf
6. Send your completed application, a copy of your driver's license or government-issued ID, video and photos of you and your family to:
   • Losing It with Jillian Michaels Casting
   • 10061 Riverside Drive
   • P.O. Box 749
   • Toluca Lake, CA 91602http://www.nbc.com/casting/applications/Jillian_Final_App.pdf

Rather than submitting a video that may get lost in the shuffle, interested families may choose to attend an open casting call to meet the producers and prove to them in person why they should appear on the show.

1. Visit the NBC official site to find casting calls you can attendhttp://www.castingduo.com/jillianmichaels
2. E-mail producers at losingitcasting@gmail.com ahead of time to let them know your interest, letting them know your name, location and why you deserve to be on the show and attaching a few recent photoshttp://www.castingduo.com/jillianmichaels
3. Bring your entire family, the completed application and recent photoshttp://www.castingduo.com/jillianmichaels
4. Arrive early to make sure you are seen in the time allowed