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SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's Deni Hill acted surprised two weeks ago when she gained eight pounds and got eliminated from the TV show, "The Biggest Loser." But Hill knew exactly what she was doing. She threw the competition to keep her daughter on the show.
"For me, it's about stopping the cycle of overeating. That's what this is all about. It's about being a mom and taking care of our kids," she said.
"It's so much fun to watch her, to see her every week grow and develop and to ‘get' how important it is for her to keep this weight off," Deni said in an interview with KSL Tuesday morning.
Instead of being the biggest loser, she considered herself the biggest winner. She is now competing for an at-home $100,000 prize.
She said she has lost 96 pounds since she began participating in the show. She works out between three and a half to four hours a day, which includes a personal trainer and fitness classes.
Auditions are coming up for the next round of "The Biggest Loser." A KSL Facebook user asked Deni for advice on how to prepare.
"Dress nice. You want to look good. Let your personality come through as much as possible without going overboard. Just be yourself," she answered.
"They look at every single audition tape. So even if you don't get a call back, send in a tape. I know someone that made it on the show - went to the open casting call, didn't get a call back from that, but she got a call back from her tape."
Deni said the filming of her first weigh in for the show took at least six hours for 22 contestants. "It was a real ordeal," she said.
Another KSL Facebook user asked how to transition to seeing yourself as a new person after weight loss.
"It's something I'm still dealing with," Deni said.
For years she anticipated doing things when she was thin.
"Now all of a sudden, it's oh no, now I've really got to live my life," she said. "It's a process. Every day I take a deep breath and say, ‘I can do today.' Also, get as much professional help as you can if you need it."
To hear this morning's interview with her, play the video.
