You've seen The Biggest Loser and the amazing transformations contestants have gone through in a short period of time and thought to yourself that you want to do the same. If you are 100 pounds or more overweight and have a genuine desire to lose weight on the reality show, read on for information on how to become a contestant on The Biggest Loser.

Losing weight is not easy, but with the right determination and drive it's very possible. If you have a strong desire to change your life by losing 100 pounds or more, applying to be a contestant on The Biggest Loser is likely the easiest part of the process.

Debuting in 2004, The Biggest Loser follows contestants, sometimes working alone and other times in pairs or couples, as they attempt a dramatic weight loss process. Trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper put the contestants through an intense lifestyle change, which includes diet and exercise, with contestants losing hundreds of pounds in a short period of time. While many see results right away, the goal is to teach the contestants proper nutrition and exercise habits they can carry on the rest of their lives. The show does feature a competition, with the contestants losing the smallest percentage of body weight eligible for elimination each week. At the end of the season, the contestant who loses the highest percentage of body weight, and remains in the competition, wins the grand prize of $250,000.

While a desire to lose weight and being 100 pounds or more overweight are the two main requirements, there are a few additional stipulations that all prospective contestants must be to be considered for the show.

1. You must be 18 years or olderhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/Applications/BL10-Contestant-Application.pdf
2. You must be a legal U.S. residenthttp://www.nbc.com/casting/Applications/BL10-Contestant-Application.pdf
3. You may not hold a public office and agree not to hold any public office for one year after the show airshttp://www.nbc.com/casting/Applications/BL10-Contestant-Application.pdf
4. You must be available to filming and willing to travel to filming locations as designated by the producershttp://www.nbc.com/casting/Applications/BL10-Contestant-Application.pdf
5. You must submit to medical and psychological testing as well as to a background checkhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/Applications/BL10-Contestant-Application.pdf

Each prospective contestant must fill out an application to be considered for the show. While the application asks about your background, personality and health, it's pretty painless compared to the strenuous workouts you will participate in on the show itself.

1. Download and print The Biggest Loser contestant application
2. Read, complete and sign the application form
3. Complete each question clearly and completely suing dark-colored ink
4. Be honest and upfront, show a genuine desire to lose weight
5. If you plan to participate with a partner, have your desired partner complete an application as wellhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/

Prior to filming each season, NBC holds open casting calls across the United States for prospective contestants. Information on open casting calls are listed on the NBC website as information comes available.

1. Visit NBC.com to find open casting calls in your area or at an area to which you could visit on the selected day
2. Be sure to arrive early to make sure the producers have time to meet you
3. Dress comfortably and professionally
4. Bring your completed application, a photo and identification
5. Act natural and show the producers why you stand out from the crowd

If you cannot attend an open casting call, you may submit a video directly to the casting agents and producers for consideration. Producers receive thousands of videos, so make your standout from the pack.

1. Videos must around 10 minutes in lengthhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/
2. Videos may only be in DVD or Mini DV format; posting a video on YouTube and providing the video link is also an optionhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/
3. State your name, age, hometown, height and weight clearly at the beginning of the videohttp://www.nbc.com/casting/
4. Describe your personality and be creativehttp://www.nbc.com/casting/
5. Include why you want to lose weight, why you think you could be The Biggest Loser and how your weight affects your lifehttp://www.nbc.com/casting/
6. If you'd like to compete with a partner, you tape may include both of you togetherhttp://www.nbc.com/casting/
7. Send your video, completed application and photo to:

• • The Biggest Loser Casting
  • c/o Central Park West Productions
  • P.O Box 10037
  • Manhattan Beach, CA 90267-0578http://www.nbc.com/casting/