The commercial was quite an experience, as it was postponed, then moved around etc. Originally the crew was to flight out and shoot my segment in my town, surroundings etcetera. However due to scheduling it was changed, it became easier to fly everyone out to the Hollywood and do it all at once. By the time the commercial was ready to roll, I had now lost 125 pounds with the intense training I had been doing. I must say what an experience, it was first class and true Hollywood all the way, what a great time, getting to go out on the town, with Mari Windsor and her husband for dinner, meeting other successful Pilates users, share stories and here their excitement. First night there started with wardrobe then dinner, and wardrobe was an experience. I took my clothes in and of course I had some crazy cool pants, funky shirt, flip flops to complete the attire, the director says ok ummm where are your real clothes, well I’m wearing them actually and these others are what you requested. The response was crazy, “these are too California for Indiana, you are from Indiana right?” yes, that I am ma’am and this is what I wear. “No, no, that’s’ not how Indiana people dress and they don’t have tattoos like that” so really you are telling me that I dress differently? “Yes, we can’t use those clothes in your commercial we will send Bob out to get the appropriate clothes for you” my only question was but if we are in California how are you gonna get some Indiana clothes for me? The day’s not starting off to well at this point ha, then I have to jab one more time to say but you all in Hollywood paint a picture of us in Indiana without ever visiting, so how would you really know what we are like? I made the shit list, bada bam right off the bat I had landed with an impression!

6am set call is on for the next morning, the hotel it was in was nothing short of incredible, a view of Santa Monica Pier, and the entire Pacific Ocean, the most comfortable bed I had ever slept in, with 1000 count threaded sheets, pillow topped, it was like sleeping on a cloud. The shower with multiple port shower heads, seats, and giant tiles, well I was in disbelief and yet totally at home, I knew upon my arrival back in Indiana I definitely needed some upgraded sheets, and bed at least! Arriving on set at Panavision studios was pretty awesome, The studio that produced many blockbusters, stars photos lined the hallways and there I was, I even drew the short straw and was first up to go, however my Indiana clothes hadn’t arrived. I was ready however and couldn’t wait to get it going. There were 6 of us participating, in the end I went second due to my clothing change, which they brought me the ever classic welders denim shirt with pearl covered snap buttons, and piping on the chest which they then green screened me in front of the classic red round barn, which ironically looked like a stock photo image of a barn that I grew up not far from. I did my testimonial in two takes, the first one  I was coaxed by the director to do something funny to mock the producers that changed my clothes, so I quickly came up with a line, and a tooth pick in my mouth with my best hillbilly accent and spouted, “Hi I’m Lew Everling, and I used ta be real ppphaaT{sic} then I met Mari Windsor and she took care of all that!” the director found it funny as did all the unsuspecting onlookers, however the producers were pissed and shouted about having limited film and costs etc. I then did the perfect take on number two and they said oh well we should do a third just in case it’s better. Hey, what can I say I’m a professional I didn’t need any more than one take but we did it anyway and the previous was the best. It was truly an awesome experience, everyone was so cool, the staff gave me a tour of how the cameras were made, and various other studios that were on location.

the director says ok ummm where are your real clothes, well I’m wearing them actually

Candoit2.com is my journey from fit to fat to fit again, and again. I’ve had 8 years to look back on how I let myself fall from the fitness wagon, this has given me time to figure out where, and how I went wrong, and how I can do better this time. I know that I’m not the only person who’s ever struggled, this time I want to help others get back on track or simply start. January 9th, 2015 I officially committed to get fit, since then I’ve dropped 31 pounds and I’ve passed my International Sports Sciences Association Certified Fitness Trainer exam, and will be offering personal training services and more soon.  Lots information and assistance will be coming to this site as well, progress photos, tips, recipes and family fit ideas as well. Be sure to subscribe and be the first to get the updates. Follow me on Twitter @LewCandoit2 for daily updates