Tuesday, May 01, 2007

American Idle

Musing of mine from 2005 and an update:
American Idle!
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I can't think of a diet plans that I hadn't tried during the many years that I spent living in an Obese body. To be honest, you have probably tried most of them too! Rarely do I meet an overweight person who hasn't been on one diet or another virtually their entire adult life--but regardless of that fact; they are overweight and still trying to solve the problem and lose the weight.

Last weekend, I braved a crowd of over 10,000 hopeful superstars here in St. Louis to allow my daughter, Taylor, have her shot at auditioning for the #1 TV show in the nation, American Idol. Singing is her thing, while weight loss is mine.

I kept looking at the people in amazement and closely watched their actions with awe. If you ever doubt that America has a weight problem just attend an event like this and you will be convinced. Not only were people of all degrees of talent (or lack thereof!) represented, there were people of all shapes and sizes.

First off, we camped out for roughly 12 hours just to stand in line hoping for a chance to audition. While my daughter may have been paying attention the voices of her competition, I was fixated on their eating habits! I can’t tell you how many soft drinks, pizza, fried chicken buckets and candy I saw consumed in the 12 hours! It is as though people forgot that they ate dinner and that breakfast wouldn’t be until at least 6 am, they ate all night, through the night. We brought a few bottles of water, a bag of grapes and two granola bars. I felt freakishly healthful!

Then, when the morning rolled around—it was off to the donut races. I can’t tell you how the Krispy Kremes got there, but I saw boxes of them seemingly magically appearing out of nowhere. As I ate my granola bar and drank some water, I began to wonder; is this behavior one that America should idolize?

Finally, the long line started to move and that is when things really got interesting! It was like being herded and stampeded at the same time. People really would have literally crushed you if they thought it would get them in front of Randy, Paula and Simon any more quickly. I remember thinking that if only there were some weight restrictions that the line would progress much better—and it wouldn’t be nearly as gross! I have never seen so much sweat outside of the gym before. I didn’t need to look far to reaffirm my conviction to get America healthier. The mere act of walking in line was causing some of these good people to sweat profusely and nearly faint. Within a few hours we finally got inside the Ram’s Football Dome.

Thank goodness, people were apparently really famished apparently—as the lines at the concession stand swelled the minute we walked in—and never really slowed. At all time throughout the next 2 days the concession stands were a hopping place! There was NOTHING healthy (other than water, which seemed to be a slow seller) on the menu. There were hotdogs, chili dogs, pretzels, nachos with cheese (is that stuff REALLY cheese?), chips, ice-cream, muffins, corndogs, oily popcorn and soft drinks galore. If any of these foods weren’t to your liking, the Domino’s stand offered pizza and cinnamon sticks with gooey icing.

Where was the salad bar? The carrot sticks? Or heck at that point I would have settled for a grilled chicken sandwich! But alas, nothing was available for the health conscious in the crowd.
People rolled out sleeping bags, aero mattresses, plugged in curling irons and turned on make-up mirrors. Everyone seemed really prepared. However, NOT once time did I see someone doing sit-ups, leg lifts or going out to jog!

I was the ONLY person out of 10,000 who I saw stretching and doing any crunches. I really do believe that everywhere YOU go, there YOU are! So regardless of if I am at home, on vacation or stuck in a crowd of 10,000 people for 2 days, I am going to hold fast to my resolves!

There were some great behind the scenes moments that you don’t get to see on the show; an inprompto prayer service, some of the best gospel music that I have ever heard in my life and witnessing people coming together to help out with someone’s hair, outfit or song choice.

Finally it was time to audition. I assure you there were the next Ruben, Fantasia and Kellys in attendance, as well as the next William Hungs, too! I guess the mix of characters is what makes the show such a hit, and it was a real hoot to see how it really works behind the scenes.

My daughter did great…I think that she would have made it all the way to Los Angeles and the show’s final 12, if not for the fact she is only 14 and you have to be at least 16 (ok, I lied about her age to get her in!). She has the right stuff—a fabulous voice and the ‘pop-star look’. She was pleased when the producers told her that and that she is terrific. So for her, the experience was a great success!

What I came away from this experience thinking is that while so many of these people have terrific talent, their Obesity is going to deprive them of realizing their true potential. Obesity damages our organs (that includes vocal cords!), it overworks our heart and our lungs (needed to sing!) and it shortens lives (Obesity is the leading cause of preventable death in our nation!). I challenge each and every would be star out there to go from American Idle to Idol! THAT will change their lives, I promise!

Footnote, Lakisha, this years amazingly talent woman, and recently voted off Chris, both are overweight and in today's weight obsessed society, they aren't doing them selves any favors--both in votes and in health!

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