Name: Andrew “Cosi” Costello
Age: 29 (17/12/1978)
Height: 185cm
From: Murray Bridge, SA
Occupation: Radio dude
Goals: To lose weight to be a fit and healthy Dad to his children.

Starting Weight: 140.8kg
Week 1: 131.3kg (LOSS: 9.5kg)
Week 2: 129.4kg (LOSS: 1.9kg)
Week 3: 122.4kg (LOSS: 7kg)
Week 4: 116.5kg (LOSS: 5.9kg)
Week 5: 109.2kg (LOSS: 7.3kg)
Week 6: 107.8kg (LOSS: 1.4kg)
Week 7: 102.2kg (LOSS: 5.6kg)
Week 8: 98.9kg (LOSS: 3.3kg)
Week 9: 96.2kg (LOSS: 2.7kg)
Week 10: 91.5kg (LOSS: 4.7kg)
ELIMINATED

Q&A
(from the official site)
Favourites:
Food: Parmigiana Schnitzel
Dessert: Cookies and cream ice cream
Drink: Coke, Beer
Tv Show: The Simpsons
Movie: American Pie
Colour: Don’t have one
Place to travel: Outback Australia
Hobby: Breeding fish (lame I know)

My reason(s) for applying for Biggest Loser are:
I’m marrying my fiance, she’s 50kg and I want to look good for the wedding and trying to have another baby. Also to help inspire other male viewers in my position; make my seven year old son proud and be able to ride my horse again.

I first realized I was overweight and needed help when:
I did a body profile and my body age was 42 and my insides feel like they are rotting away!

I hope to lose weight but gain:
Skills (for working out and nutrition); lifestyle changes; friendships and inspiration.

The previous contestant I have found inspiring was (and why?)
Munnalita; I liked her because she helped others, was very diplomatic and worked bloody hard to lose a stack of weight.

The best part of being on Biggest Loser is:
Working with like minded individuals to achieve a common goal; given total focus to my health as opposed to focusing on work and making health and nutrition high priority

I am preparing myself for this journey by:
Getting mentally ready for the workload; letting myself be out of control and accepting what happens.

I think the most difficult part of being on Biggest Loser will be:
Getting kicked out before achieving my goals; being away from my fiance and seven year old son and being away from my horses.

My biggest weakness is:
Lack of will power with food- I see it and then I eat it!

Some bad habits I would like to get rid of are:
Always turning to humour during embarrassing, fat moments and not eating healthy food.

The one thing I want Australia to know about me is that:
I’m down to earth, hardworking middle aged bloke that has stuffed up my life by focusing on everything but my health. Also, that I love my missus and family.

I think I will win the Biggest Loser because:
I have the weight to lose; I am mentally prepared for this and I’m like a race horse in the mounting yard, ready to go – just needs someone to take me to the gates and push me over the line!

One thing I have never done because I was overweight and will do once I lose the weight will be to:
I haven’t rode my horse in ages and have a baby with my partner.