Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: How did you get involved with The Biggest Loser Couples, were you a fan of past seasons?

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: I have been a big fan of the show since season one. I was at a point in my life in which I needed to do something about my health. I wanted to try this on The Biggest Loser and it has been a goal of mine since season 3. Something lit a fire underneath me so I applied to season 5 and made it.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Talk with me about Brittany, she really impressed me and I am sure she did with other viewers as well.

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: Brittany and I will remain life long friends. She is exactly the type of person I needed in my life for this transformation. We are both competitors but approach things in different ways. She has the tenacity I wish I did but her competitiveness helped bring out mine. America didn’t get to see how thoughtful, passionate and driven she is.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Brittany is a very cute girl and looked like a great teammate.

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: Yes she is beautiful, we knew other teams were very tight with one another and we knew we needed to bond to work as well as the other teams. We also didn’t bring in any baggage like other teams did. We didn’t have some of the relationship issues like other couples did.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Such as?

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: Some of the teams were very close but they also brought their enablers with them.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: True, Paul and Kelly also brought their relationship dynamics to the game.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: I have to ask about that challenge several weeks ago when you stuck candy on your face, did it feel good to be one with the snacks and not eat them? You had some strong will power and added some comic relief.

A Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: Life is full of temptations and I have taken too many in life so I thought I would put a spin on this one and get as close to them as possible without eating them.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Looks like you had a great time with last nights vending machine challenge. I have two questions: How was it to eat those chips and did you buy your dog that gold chain?

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: It was hard to know what to do during the vending machine temptation since we worked so hard on our bodies and diet but we also needed to remain competitive in the game. We really wanted to go after that one pound pass and luckily for me I didn’t need to eat too much. During that challenge it reminded me of life before going to The Biggest Loser ranch. Before I went to the ranch I would have eaten two bags of chips without a thought, now I look at the calories, what it will do to me and how long it will take to work off the extra calories. As far as my dog, I am getting ready to place the order now for his gold chain. Oh, I also made my dog a Berndana coat.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Forgive me for not knowing but what is a Berndana coat?

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: It was the black bandana I wore on my head for every challenge, my uncle made some black ones with word Berndana on them.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Ah ha, now it makes sense. While we’re talking about last nights show, talk to me about the ravine challenge and while we are talking about challenges what was your favorite and least favorite?

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: My favorite would have been last nights challenge, it was incredible and I am also afraid of heights. It was one of those challenges that tested my inner strength. The most difficult challenge for me was the first one when we had to run to our trainers. I had just met Brittany, I didn’t know her and I didn’t want to let her down. It wasn’t the most challenging but I was 100 pounds heavier at the time and out of shape.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: Well, I wanted to ask you about Bob, since you brought up the first challenge, talk to me about Bob and how do you and Brittany feel about him now that time has passed?

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: Truthfully, everything happens for a reason and whether it was Bob or Jillian I knew we would get great workouts and diet advice. At the end I know I was given the right trainer for me. Jillian not only works you out hard, she also gets inside the core of what causes weight gain. It’s not just the outside we need to change and Jillian takes the time to uncover this.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: So what did Jillian help teach you about your inside and what did you uncover?

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: I think it was a combination of things but I found myself day to day in life being a giver, it’s just my personality. I want everyone to be happy and healthy but I was sacrificing my health and my well being.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: So do you stop giving and helping others?

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: I realize that I didn’t give credit to the people in my life and let them work out their problems. The truth is, everyone in our life is capable of dealing with things that come at them. They can fight their own battles and I realized I can listen and help when needed. In doing all of this I am actually getting closer to people who are in my life.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: You had the ability to hand out immunity to anyone and at one time thought about giving it to Jay. Do you think you would still be there if you had given it to Jay?

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: I don’t regret what I did and I can’t even start to think what Jay would have done. I was there to lose weight and that’s what happened. I formed some great friendships and I got what I needed out of this show.

Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: I know you have to run in a minute, can you tell us what your target finale weight will be?

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: I am happy with where I am at now but I would love to be at 141 – 142 pounds at the finale.

Q. Mark, Realitywanted.com: Do you have a Myspace you can share with fans?

A. Bernie, The Biggest Loser Couples: http://www.myspace.com/berniebl5

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