Ali Vincent: How Biggest Loser Won My Life Back—with Giveaway!
February 15, 2011 by Jenn
I love it when I read a weight-loss story where someone really gets it. Where they admit to how difficult the process is sometimes, but they just keep going and really change their life. It’s inspiring, motivational and it continues to remind me why we should all make today the best day of our lives. Well, Ali Vincent—you may remember her as The Biggest Loser’s first female winner!—does that and more in her book Believe It, Be It: How Being the Biggest Loser Won Me Back My Life.
I had this book on my bedside table for about a month and each night before bed, I’d be excited to read a few pages. Ali goes into detail about her time at the ranch, giving you a truly behind-the-scenes peek at what goes on during the challenges and the training sessions and the workouts—all of it. She also gives you back-history on her childhood and her sometimes tumultuous relationship with her mother, Bette-Sue, who was also on the reality TV show. Ali shares what had been holding her back and what it took to go from 234 pounds to 122 pounds. Namely, it took time, self discovery, commitment, honesty, focus and an unwavering belief that if you “Believe it, you’ll be it.”
What I love most about the book is that, sure, you learn how much she worked out (a LOT) and what she ate (clean, clean foods), but you get into the mind of a champion. And a winner doesn’t just think they can win, they know that they will. There’s a huge difference in thinking about something, wanting something, and believing that you’re going to get it. Ali believed, took action and did the darn thing. And for that, we love her! She’s a true Fit Bottomed Girl role model.
If you’d like to be as inspired with this book as I was, leave a comment with why you’d like to have it on your beside table. We’ll select one random U.S. commenter to win next week! —Jenn
I’m new to the Biggest Loser – this is my second season watching the show – but I’m inspired by anyone who starts the journey to change their life! I’d love to read this book.
i would love to read this! ali is inspiring and i’ve always been a fan of the BL.
I would love to have this on my bedside table because we all get stuck in ruts in our lives and motivation seems to abandon us and that’s when you reach for friends, blogs and books to get you back on track. I think this would help keep me on track and give me inspiration to do more than just stay the course!
I would love to have this book! I’m always looking for motivation and this sounds like it’s full of it!
I would love to win this book!! I NEED this inspiration! Mine has been wavering and I have 100 lbs to lose (at least).
My highest weight was 275 pounds and now I am down to 130 !
I gained weight after having my son at age 16, lost the weight, gained more weight because of my fast food job, then, finally lost the weight and gained a new perspective on food.
I’m trying for 120 pounds right now and I think there are a few people out there who would enjoy reading about my journey
It’s so refreshing to see stories about food and exercise as the path to weight loss. I’d love to read this.
I appreciate that she obviously wasn’t doing the competition just for the money. That’s why I’d love to read her book.
I’d love to read this book. She has been my favorite “biggest loser” contestant! She just had so much determination to win. Love her!
I love reading about people’s lives and I am sure the book is very inspiring!
I’ve lost 10 pounds so far this year…would love some inspiration and motivation from Ali’s book to keep going toward my goal!!
I’d love to have Ali’s book because she not only succeeded in the controlled environment of the Biggest Loser Ranch, but she’s obviously made a successful transition back to the ‘Real World’ and still is keeping her weight down and her strength and health UP.
I’d love to be able to pick up her book whenever I need some additional inspiration or motivation, and be able to share it with people I help as well via my ‘Love Your Reflection’ personal development program.
I’m going to have to run out and buy this book. Her strength is my problem: just doing the darn thing. I know I have it in me, but the hard part is reminding myself that every day. Maybe seeing Ali on my bedside table will help me give myself the push that I need.
I’d love to read this book. Ali was so inspiring on the show, so I’m sure her book is great!
I’d love t have this book on my night table – I’m in the middle of my own weight-loss journey but have been struggling recently to stay motivated. I’ve also had trouble believing that I can eventually hit my goal weight, and am starting to sabotage myself in small ways. This book could be the extra push I need to power through my own emotional baggage and finally win my life back!
I would love to rea dthis book-I nedd some inspiration I have gained over 50 pounds in the past few years and I need it to stop!
I’m always up for a giveaway. But this one seems interesting. I need a little inspiration…I am feeling rather defeated and frustrated with my lack of weight loss and the stalemate that it has become. I could use a pick me up.
OMG! Ali is such an inspiration. I watched her on the biggest loser and it is just amazing to see her still so successful and sharing her knowledge and details of her journey to help others. I would love to read this book!!! My biggest struggle with my weight loss is believeing that I can do it. I have lost weight before and now that I am back trying to lose weight again…mentally I am struggling!
Its hard enough to exercise for most people. I exercise even though I don’t feel like it. My muscles feel weak, tired, heavy like they are filled with lead. It takes extra effort to exercise for me due to a neurological disease that is trying to take away my ability to move. Yet everyday I make the effert to exercise and to fight to overcome the weakness that is like a darkness that wants to overtake my body. I really need this book, it will be an inspiration to me. Thank you.
I would love to have this on my bedside table because I think it will continue to motivate me along my journey. I have lost 41 pounds since January 4th, 2010. To keep inspired and motivated, I read whatever I can get my hands on about success stories. I think this book will be an incredible read!!!
I’ve maintained a 60 pound weight loss for two years and recently decided to lose an additional 30 pounds. So far I’ve lost 15 pounds this year and would love to read this inspirational book. Thanks for the chance!
I would love to read this book (and pass it on to someone else when I’m done too). Ali was one of my favorite contestants – she always seemed positively sure she was gonna win, and she did it. Maybe by reading her book, some of that confidence can rub off on me, and I can get it done too! In any case, I would love to get inside her mind even a little bit and I’m sure I could learn a thing or two from her.
I would like to have this book on my bedside table because I have struggled with my weight since kindergarten. I am a compulsive overeater and have gotten to my highest weight ever of 280 pounds. I am prone to extreme binges pretty easily. When I’m sad, bored, depressed or when I just feel like I’ll be fat forever. I am trying to get back into the swing of things and haven’t binged for 5 days but I definitely need some inspiration, especially from someone who knows what it is like.
I loved Ali and her journey on the Biggest Loser. She is such an inspiration. I would love to read her book.
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have this book on my bedside table! I rarely watch tv, but I did get to see Ali a few times on TBL and felt she truly understood what she had to do to BE a champion. I’d like to read her words to keep my own self on track when I have trouble keeping my fitness train moving down the tracks.
I LOVE Ali! i watched her season & was glued to my seat the whole time. she ROCKS! you go girlfriend!
I’d love to have a copy of this book! As I struggle with some eating issues, I look up to the BL contestants and of course, WINNERS! Can’t wait to read it!
This is my very first season of BL (cheering on my friend Olivia & her sister, Hannah–Team Purple, y’all!) so I’m not familiar with Ali. I’d love to read about her journey–particularly how she’s kept the weight off.
I have lost 52 lbs. so far, but always looking for that extra bit of knowledge, bit of motivation, and inspiration.
I LOVE Ali Vincent! Would love to read her story!
This sounds really neat!! Can’t wait to read it.
I love Ali! She is so inspiring. Can’t wait to read her book.
I didn’t start watching TBL until after Ali was on so I am not familiar with her story, but would love to learn about her. I “know” of her from commercials, internet, etc. What I like best about her is how she has kept the weight off and still looks great after all of these years. She did it the right way and clearly continues to be doing something right. Right about now I could use some motivation and inspiration from her.
I have loved and followed Ali’s story since her time on biggest loser. I would love to read her book.
I would love to read this book. She is very inspiring!
I watched Ali Vincent now going around being an inspiration to others, I would love to read her book!
I’ve struggled with weight my entire life. I’ve gained and lost hundreds of pounds but can never seem to find what “clicks” for me to help keep it off for good. This is the first season that I’ve watched Biggest Loser and it’s truly inspiring. I’d love to read Ali’s story. Even if I don’t win, I’ll be checking out this book. Thanks for letting me know about it!