Everyone, big or small, has struggled with their weight and their own self-image in some way. Send him your questions on body image, insecurities, relationships, self-esteem and more by clicking here. Internet Service Terms Do you see yourself working on another show for young people?It was great working with the whole cast, everyone was just so young and full of energy and that’s the kind of show that I love to be part of.

Copyright © 2020 I was positive that if I made my body smaller, my life would be easier, people would like me more, and I would be worthy of love. Credit... Bruce Birmelin/ABC Family By continuing to use this website without customizing your browser settings, you consent to our use of cookies. So much positive energy came out of this.

Dialogue is the most important tool you have with the people who love you, because they don’t want to hurt you. The sad part is I used to crave this statement more than anything else. (laughs). We accomplished so much in the ten episodes. A new camper arrives but has anxiety about her parents leaving, and Will attempts to write a letter home. So are you interested in working in indie films?If the script is good and the role is perfect, I want to be play it. Who do you want to see in the lead as Elphaba?For a Wicked movie, well it’s so funny because I want to have the original Idina Menzel in the film. Working with Gina Torres and Eric Stoltz was an honor. When people compliment you on your weight loss, they usually have good intentions, but what they don’t realize is that when they say “you look good after weight loss” what our subconscious hears is “you looked like shit when you were bigger”. If you notice they have their own biases about weight, talk about that. Not because I was trying, it just happened naturally. So what were the last few days of filming like on set? If you notice they have their own biases about weight…

[It] kinda pisses me off because I feel like I looked great even when I was heavier. They’ll either laugh it off or get confused or politely agree.

When people compliment you on your weight loss, they usually have good intentions, but what they don’t realize is that when they say “you look good after weight loss” what our subconscious hears is “you looked like shit when you were bigger”. So maybe they could have Lea play the young Elphaba and Idina the adult Elphaba. Are you interested in continuing to play more realistic roles or would you be interested in say sci fi or more imaginative roles? Because of the things that are coming up, I can’t go out to New York long term right now but I’d love to do theatre. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Dan: I’m a bigger guy who lost a bit of weight over the past few years. Read past installments of Big Questions here.

I lost weight, then I gained it back, and I lost it again. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. We have to be patient with people.

With every comment about weight loss or gain, they are reaffirming the importance of your weight in your own subconscious. Ultimately, their reaction doesn’t matter very much. It was the only time anyone ever approved of how I looked. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Big Questions with Zach Miko is the new advice column hosted by Zach Miko. So it was interesting to unpeel the onion so to speak and find another layer. Harvey Guillen on Finding Confidence and Pushing Against Stereotypes. Also just watching the people on set and watching the way they communicated…just little things like that. Remind yourself that your value as a person isn’t dependent on your weight. Every time I lost weight, I got that same compliment. All Rights Reserved. Will arrives at the weight-loss camp and tries to find her place among her fellow attendees. Interview: Alexandra Monir Talks The Life Below. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies.

Grow with the people you love. Support. So what did you not expect to get out of this experience of working on a TV series?Well this show, it’s all so realistic and our characters had so many layers. So are you interested in working in indie films? Fat is a descriptor, like green.

This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. We are bombarded with so many messages from entertainment, media, and fashion telling us we cannot possibly be happy as a bigger people, but as adults, some of us have grown to realize these are all bullshit tactics to sell to us.

Is green bad? A lot of people have said, “I could totally see you on Glee” and I know that everybody and their mother is trying to getting on Glee but Glee is what I grew up doing so yeah, I’d love to be on Glee. Learn more. Have you lost weight?” It’s a compliment followed up with an immediate backhand. You already said The Sound of Music so…The Wizard of Oz or Cabaret. Seven disparate teenagers experience emotional journeys while attending a weight-loss camp. From the time I was 5 years old, I knew that fat was bad, and skinny was good. Are you interested in continuing to play more realistic roles or would you be interested in say sci fi or more imaginative roles?Yeah, absolutely! If someone you are close with comments about your weight, be honest with them.

When I was a teenager and in my early 20’s, losing weight may have been the one thing I cared about most. How did I know this if no one ever told me? This past summer, ABC Family aired one of the most ground breaking shows on television, Huge. Any interest in working in any shows or plays in not just LA but NY too?

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Talk about it. What do you say to those people? (laughs). No one ever told this directly, but I knew it as surely as I knew what gravity was. Do you see yourself working on another show for young people? I get that they think they are being nice, but it honestly bothers me. Fat is neither good nor bad. If you buy something through this post, Chubstr may get a share of the sale. You know it’s a shame that it was cut short especially with what is going on right now with bullying. Each compliment or insult leads back to one conclusion in your mind: fat is bad. Want more of Zach’s advice? So I did it. These cookies do not store any personal information. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Lastly, I noticed your interest in film festivals on Twitter. Willamina displays emotional discomfort when faced with the challenge of writing a letter home to her parents, while at the same time participating in new activities at Camp Victory and developing a crush.

First off, I applaud you so much for saying that you liked the way you looked before you lost the weight, It took me years to get to a point where I started feeling comfortable with my body. The timing was so bad for the show not to continue but I’m thankful for ABC Family for actually making the first ten episodes happen. Go to Appearance > Customize > Subscribe Pop-up to set this up. The hour-long drama series revolves around eight teens sent to a summer weight loss … We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Next time someone you aren’t that close with makes a comment about weight loss that bugs you, say to them “Thanks, I was sexy then and I’m sexy now”. Any interest in working in any shows or plays in not just LA but NY too?Absolutely. It just WAS. Cookie Warning Best of Big Questions: Body Image & Sex, Being Fat at the Gym & More. Funny, heartbreaking and provocative, Huge follows the lives of seven teens and the staff at a weight-loss camp, as they look beneath the surface to discover their true selves and the truth about each other. Discussion is what changes the world. All Rights Reserved.

I want to be Boq, the munchkin. No, it’s a description of that grass over there.

Last time we spoke, you mentioned that Wicked was one of your favorite productions. I know I thought that fat was bad for decades. Apple TV & Privacy The old cast went out auditioning for other projects once we were told that Huge wasn’t coming back because you want to go out for other projects while you’re still memorable. Oprah recently taped The Sound of Music reunion but what original cast from a musical or musical movie would you want to see reunited?As a big fan of Chicago, I’d have to say the cast of Chicago. Big Questions: Why is the Men’s Plus Size Clothing Industry So Far Behind? Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close. I often have people tell me I look great and are surprised about how much weight I have lost. It was nice because we all wanted to be together during the last few days, so even if we weren’t scheduled to come in, we could in. So what did you not expect to get out of this experience of working on a TV series? Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. “You look great. Huge is an American drama series that aired on the ABC Family television network. This past summer, ABC Family aired one of the most ground breaking shows on television, Huge. So what were the last few days of filming like on set?The last few days on set were bittersweet because we didn’t know at the time where we stood with ABC Family. Will is upset during movie night when Ian wants to sit with Amber, while Chloe has a secret she has to tell Trent. Huge From left, Nikki Blonsky, Ashley Holliday, Harvey Guillen and Hayley Hasselhoff, in an ABC Family drama set at weight-loss camp.