Michael Dorsey, a Cedarville University graduate and former employee, is a contestant on Season 14 of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” which premiered in a two-night event on Sunday, Jan. 6, and Monday, Jan. 7. Dorsey watched the two-night premiere and wrote a blog entry, sharing his thoughts only with our publications. The next episode of “The Biggest Loser” will air at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, on NBC. Look out for more of Dorsey’s blog entries on our website throughout the season.

Here it is, the night I have been waiting for. I will find out if I am going to “The Ranch!” When Alison Sweeney calls my name, I don’t even have time to think about it. I have just been chosen for an opportunity of a lifetime. Standing on the stage as the rest of the contestants are identified, I am just thinking, “Wow! I am up here with Bob, Dolvett and Jillian … and the WHOLE COUNTRY is seeing this!”

Being an avid fan of the show, I knew the workout was going to be hard. However, I did think we would have some kind of “warm up” or we would be broken in first. WRONG!!! The entire time I kept thinking, “PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!!!” …Bob reminded me of what my motivation was and why I could not quit, that little boy that bears my name, my son. I knew that one day he would be able to watch this and see his dad do what he had to do to take care of his family.

While losing the Challenge was disappointing for the Blue Team, we had no choice but to be proud of how well we did. We really provided stiff competition and served notice that even though we have the two oldest and the two heaviest contestants, we are the team to beat. That same rule applied at the weigh in. Even though the Blue Team didn’t win it, we didn’t lose it. Seeing TC go home was tough on many fronts. He tried for several seasons and finally got his dream. At the same time, if the White Team survived the weigh in, I was the one who would be going home, and that’s why I wasn’t excited about my 21 pound weight loss.

That red line always stressed me out watching it on TV, and it’s no different when you hear about it in real life. Try hearing that the NEXT weigh in is going to be the same thing.

Walking out to Bob’s area for our workout was INSANE. My expression of “Caps Lock OMG” basically sums up what is going through my mind. What an intense workout! I had the opportunity to work with Jason Khalipa, a CrossFit Games champion. He really encouraged me and was encouraged by how well we did as a whole.

Going into the football challenge, I really wanted to do well. This is always one of my favorite episodes to watch. Meeting Antonio Gates was awesome! Yes, I struggled a little bit, but it was still fun.

Meeting with Dr. H was one of my biggest fears. To actually hear the words of reality come out of his mouth was so humbling, but it was a wake up call for me that drove me. I was setting myself up to not be around for my son to call me Daddy, and I have something I can do about it!

Jeff’s “zero” pound loss on the scale was a shock to all of us. But it was also a reality check that it could be any of us any given day.

So sad to see Nate go. He just has an awesome spirit about him.

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