Julie Hadden

Julie Hadden, one of the most successful and memorable contestants ever on NBC's "The Biggest Loser," struggled with her self-worth and her size for years. At age thirty-four, she found herself at a crossroads: would she settle for staying 'big' the rest of her life, or would she insist on making big changes instead? Reality-TV fans know which path Hadden chose. When she stepped on the scale at the show's season four finale, being named the "Biggest Female Loser" of the season and revealing she had lost an astounding 45 percent of her body weight, she simultaneously stepped into the world's collective heart.

Hadden's journey on "The Biggest Loser" chronicled her emotional battle with obesity on national television for the entire world to see. It was previously a private struggle that became very public. The experience helped birth her new physique, but the transformation went far deeper than that. From displeasure to contentment, from indulgence to self-control, from shame to self-confidence—every step along the renovation's path, Hadden sensed that God was hard at work. She uses her personal experiences to motivate audiences to make healthy changes in their lives.

Hadden has appeared on "Access Hollywood," "Extra," "Inside Edition," "Entertainment Tonight," "E! Entertainment Television," "The Oprah Winfrey Show," and "The Larry King Live Show." She has also been featured in People.com's "Top Ten Transformations" of all time. Aside from being a public speaker, Hadden is the author of "Fat Chance, Losing the Weight, Gaining My Worth" and is currently working on her second book. She writes a weekly article for Guideposts.com and is a writer for WHOA Women's Magazine. Relying on her classic humor and penetrating candor, she offers audiences of all shapes and sizes an intimate portrayal of a once-fat woman who sweated and slogged her way toward thin. She marries introspection with inspiration and teachable moments when she shares; and she endears her audience to her firsthand experience, while motivating them to make healthy changes of their own.

Hadden is a wife and mother of two sons. Her story and continued contributions in the fields of health, fitness, and personal transformation stand as a testament to the enduring power of positive life changes.