On Saturday, July 24th, NBC is having a casting for 11th season of The Biggest Loser in Chicago. Organizers are expecting to see at least 500 applicants, so if you’re planning to take part in the event, be there early. The auditions are going to start at 10 A.M. and end at 6 P.M. If you have a lot of weight to lose and don’t mind winning a quarter million dollars, come and join us at NBC Towers in Chicago!

Yeah, the DayOne Health team will be there. Not only to cheer the applicants, but also to give away free cold water. Forecasts say it’s going to be 90 degrees, so prepare yourself to fight the heat. For us, The Biggest Loser is not only a chance to hang out in the fresh air, but also to talk about the lap-band surgery. For the past two weeks we’ve been preparing for this event and now we are ready to join the crowds. Since NBC is choosing only five finalists, we decided to show the other 495 contestants that even if they don’t become the Biggest Loser, they shouldn’t give up on losing weight. Also, for all of those who are not ready to go into weight loss boot camp, the lap-band may be a great solution. Maybe getting a lap-band doesn’t seem as appealing and spectacular as shedding pounds on NBC, but after all, the lap-band equally if not more effective. We won’t promise that you will lose 60 pounds in 4 months, but we are pretty sure that with the right attitude you can easily lose 60 pounds or more in a year. Pretty good deal, isn’t it?

Besides cold water and tons of positive energy, we decided that this special occasion requires something more. We were thinking about another way we could help, and we came up with an idea of a contest. The Lap-Band Give-Away Contest, to be more specific. The rules are very easy. Everyone who wants to win a free lap-band simply has to write an essay specifying why they should be chosen to get the band. If you would like to participate, please write to us about yourself in up to 500 words and paste it into the special box on our sign up page. Right after your submission, our patient advocate will contact you and give some more details about the contest as well as the lap-band surgery. You can submit your applications and essays from July 23rd to October 31st. If you are taking part in the Biggest Loser casting tomorrow, we wish you the best and good luck.

We would really love to hear your story, so don’t hesitate and enter to win a FREE Lap-Band!