Thanks to the “Be the Biggest Loser at Home” Challenge by Multigrain Cheerios.
Congratulations to Colleen at Shibley Smiles who will be attending the
season finale of “The Biggest Loser: Couples” in Los Angeles.
I’m so excited and it has been so hard keeping it in. On April 11th I missed a phone call while away from my desk. When I returned I googled the number and found it was a MN number. My heart almost stopped. I knew that General Mills was located in MN and that a winner was going to be selected on or around April 6th and notified via phone. I tried not to get to excited when I pushed the button to listen to the voice mail. When the woman’s voice came on and said she was calling on behalf of General Mills and the Be the Biggest Loser at Home Challenge I almost fell out of my chair.
I wanted to seriously say a HUGE THANK YOU to General Mills for this awesome opportunity. Both my husband and I will be traveling to LA on 5/23 to watch the Biggest Loser Finale Live on 5/24 and returning home on 5/25.
You may not remember my post or maybe you didn’t even realize it was a contest entry. Lucky for me that it was and it won! Here is the original entry.
Dear Excess Fat,
We have been co-habitats for a long time now. You have been of great comfort, especially when I sit, and have shown that you are tough flabby and will hang on for dear life. I appreciate your efforts but feel this relationship is one-sided. I’m sorry for my lack of enthusiasm over your guts”o” gusto, and support. Please accept this as my official letter of intent to sever our relationship for GOOD!
With the help of MultiGrain Cheerios and the MultiGrain website I intend to show you just how serious I am. (You will be served by a nutritionist soon.) She assures me by adding MultiGrain Cheerios, with its 16 grams of whole grain, into my diet, I will finally rid myself of your constant clinginess. You will not be able to hold on to me any longer. With the help of my new trainer’s Bob and Ali I will be receiving daily tips to keep me on track. I know this is not going to be easy for you, or for me. Trust me it is the best thing for the both of us. The delicious recipes I will be eating are not good for you, they starve you while feeding me.Take my warning and leave as soon as possible!
My cardio and strength training workouts will only weaken you and strengthen me. My desire to rid myself of you has never been so strong. Each daily goal met will bring me one step closer to this necessary action against you. Without you I will become healthy and you will become useless! I will be The Biggest Loser At Home. With MultiGrain Cheerios in my corner we will win this fight!
Your Unwilling Host,
Colleen Shibley

Zippy Sandler says
Congratulations Colleen!
Colleen Shibley says
Thank you, it should be a fun experience
Toni says
THAT IS AWESOME!!!! Congrats!!
Colleen Shibley says
Thank you, we can’t wait and hoping to remember to take pics!
Erin says
Congrats! That really is awesome!
Colleen Shibley says
Thank you! Would love to visit longer but can’t complain.
Anne -Mommy Has to Work says
Congrats!!! That is awesome!!
Colleen Shibley says
Thanks, and one of these days we are going to meet at the ball field LOL!
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
Congrats!! That is so awesome!! I’ve been trying to follow along on the show this time. When I remember to sit in front of the tv… not something I do often
Colleen Shibley says
I actually have some catching up to do, I want to make sure I know what is going on when we go to see the show LOL!
Paula says
So excited for you!! I admit I haven’t been watching this season because of time constraints, but that’s one of my favorite shows. So inspirational!! I thrilled that you get to go!!!
Colleen Shibley says
We have watched almost every season but are behind on this one I’m starting to catch up.
Nichol says
Congratulations! I’m a huge fan of Biggest Loser, watching it every Tuesday. It’s a great show this year, but I’m sad it’s Jillians last year:( I would love to watch the finale. I’ll be watching for you:)
Colleen Shibley says
I know it sucks she is leaving but I can’t blame her she has made a name for herself.
Gretta says
This is the only TV show I faithfully watch and I am SO excited for you! Maybe we will get to see you on TV that night too. Can’t wait to hear all about the fun!!
Colleen Shibley says
I’m excited to see where our seats will be, if we actually get to see anything.
Jennifer says
Congratulations!!! that is very exciting. All your hard work paying off also with a nice treat!
Colleen Shibley says
Thank you, all my life I enter creative contest it is a great outlet I’m excited that I was chosen based on my post. Though of course winning the random blog giveaways are awesome too!
Virginia from That Bald Chick says
Congrats!
Colleen Shibley says
Thanks! Do you watch? I know you are totally into the fitness Mrs. Total Gym!
Virginia from That Bald Chick says
I do watch, and am totally sad that Courtney was booted, but can’t wait to see her at the finale! So excited that you get to go, and can’t wait to read more about your trip!
TerriAnn says
Congratulations! That was a fab entry and you deserved to win. Have a great time!
Colleen Shibley says
Thank you, that is sweet of you to say. It was fun to write and had the boys help me with the pics!
Valeen N says
That is beyond cool! Congratulations! I’m really happy for you!
Colleen Shibley says
I agree totally beyond LOL!
lisa says
that’s so awesome!!!!
Linda R. says
Congratulations on your win! Hope you have lots of fun in our wonderful city!
Terra Heck says
That is super awesome! Hope you have a wonderful time.
Cheryl Raymond says
Congrats!! Have a blast!! Winning a trip is always great! 🙂
April says
YEAH!!!! CONGRATS COLLEEN!!!!
WeeMason's Mom says
Oh my gosh, this is so exciting!!!!!!!! I am so jealous, I LOVE the Biggest Loser! I’ll totally be looking for you in the audience!!