Tony is a hardworking and talented chef and business owner, that who commits himself totally to his career to overcome his weight issues about being overweight.

Tony was born into a family that is totally passionate about food and it was inevitable that he would end up running his families restaurants.

Tony says his grandmother was a great cook, and that he was always surrounded by good food and overweight family members that became his social norm. Consequently, Tony did not feel any shame growing up even though he was overweight.

As a child, Tony had his own tailored school uniform as he was too big for the store bought uniform. He also had to sit at the front passenger seat of the car as he took too much room at the back. And always, Tony had better and more choices of food than others because he just needed more. He liked the special treatment and being overweight ultimately felt like a privilege.

Tony has worked so hard to achieve in his business and to produce great results that others often notice his success. Tony says, “I enjoyed the attentions, the praises and the compliments but the truth remains, I don’t love myself”.

Having realized that the extra pounds he has been carrying all his life is really a burden, Tony is sick of not paying attention to his body and secretly hates the fat him and wants finally to feel that he deserves the compliments and praise of others. He views his opportunity to be part of The Biggest Loser Asia as a war against himself that he needs to win!

Austine is a “larger than life” character that likes to stand out from the crowd. He describes himself as a born leader who can sometimes be boastful. He started singing when he was 10 yrs old and he began earning money for it when he was 16. He has appeared in a few opera productions, recitals and concerts but now is often engaged for singing gigs. He absolutely loves his job and being in the spotlight.

Austine's lifestyle is often overindulgent, he spends what he earns and doesn't mind splurging on food. He loves watching movies while eating junk food and going to bars where he regularly gambles and drinks with friends.

Part of a tightly knit family, Austine lives with his sister, brother, sister in law, niece and mother. He lost his dad last year after a 10 month battle with lung cancer. Austine was with his father when he passed away and admits that it was emotionally draining and an eye opening experience.

“I know that being overweight could risk my family having to go through the same ordeal again and I told myself I would start living healthier.”

Austine hates it when people make fun of him. He also dreads having to check out every chair he sits on to see if it will hold him, and hates it that being overweight has made him lose his confidence, which is very challenging for a performer. On the whole, he hates that he has been fat all of his life.

He recently started dating again and found a very supportive young lady who encouraged him to audition for Biggest Loser Asia. Wanting to marry this love of his life, he hopes to lose the extra pounds that he’s been carrying his entire life and lead a healthy life with her.