Alive Again!: The Biggest Loser Contestant and Former NFL Quarterback Shares His Intriguing Journey

by Scott Mitchell

Scott Mitchell was a ticking time bomb. At age 46, the former record-setting NFL quarterback was bloated and worn-out, topping the scale at 366 pounds. As Scott saw his father die from obesity-related issues, he knew he was watching his own future. Then a "divine accident" happened. Scott became a contestant on the reality TV show The Biggest Loser: Glory Days and soon came to the stark realization he was emotionally dead inside. He felt like a dying caterpillar, ready to go into a cocoon. As the weeks went by on the show, Scott evaluated every aspect of his life. He saw how his athleticsuccess was mirrored by a challenging home life growing up, where all he had really wanted was a hug. Scott developed a simple game plan to change his life. For the first time, he began to love himself. He got to work and surrounded himself with a good team to keep him accountable. He finally was in control of his own destiny. The caterpillar had emerged from his cocoon as a majestic butterfly! As you follow Scott's odyssey of triumph, tragedy, and redemption, you too will see the power of moving beyond life's obstacles and become Alive Again.

248 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 20, 2015

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Reviews

[Pam Keith · Rating 5 out of 5]

inspiring

This is a good book to help inspire anyone struggling in this crazy world. Scott is such a great example of not giving up. We all need to realize this at sometime or another in our lives. Thank you Scott for the sharing your journey I’m sure it will help many people.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't say that this was the most remarkable book I have ever read. In fact, it was really just a book of Scott's life/journey to where he is today.

I remember when Scott played football at the University of Utah and then moved into the NFL. I followed him only because he was from Utah.
He definitely had an interesting childhood and overcame some trials to become a gifted athlete. Reading about his career and how he got to the point of no return on his weight was interesting and sad at the same time.

Fun to see how he has truly gotten a new life and is living it to the fullest.

[Kristi Reeves · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked reading about Scott Mitchell's journey. The book is not really well written, but I was okay with that because he is not a writer. He is just a good person trying to share his story. Life is not easy for anyone, Scott does a good job of reminding us of that.

[Melanie Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read

I really enjoyed his book. He is very authentic and genuine. I came to realize how much I related to and learned from his emotional journey.

[Mary Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honest & heartfelt. Writing was (understandably) amateurish but the story was interesting especially after watching him on the tv show.