The Fat Guy Forum

I am excited to introduce you to my new friend David Herrera! David is a 32 year old Cuban American from Miami, FL who is an day training teacher for adults with intellectual disabilities and have coached special olympics for over 12 years. He has been a fat guy for many of those years reaching a peak of 355 pounds. After several rounds of dieting he finally found his way to the world of Keto and...

This episode has it ALL! If you define all as me talking with Miles Russell about our biggest fitness sphere social media pet peeves. Is this episode about YOU? Maybe... but most likely not! haha From the inability of some folk to perform a basic Google search to a dive into body positivity and fat acceptance, we pull no punches but do also provide a surprising amount of great info about these top...

Jonathan Shane, aka The Keto Road is back to dive into what comes next for Gormy as he approaches the end of the weight loss phase of his journey! Will he stay Keto? What about carbs? Any changes on the horizon to help him hit his goal of 199lbs? And what happens when Gormy isn't Jonathan's client anymore? All of these questions and more get answered in this all new episode of The Fat Guy Forum! C...

What's it like to make a new friend who's over 500 pounds, then watch them lose it all, regain it quick and then lose it again? Can you be both a supporter and an enabler? These questions and more get answered when you meet Andrew Algarin. He's one of my best friends and has known me since I was my heaviest ever. For the first time ever we talk about what that was like, and we also learn about his...

This episode of Fat Guy Forum is pretty different! We'll see what you think! I gathered your questions about my eating on my ketogenic weight loss journey after the last solo Gormy episode and took to the mic to answer them to the best of my ability.  A couple of caveats! First, I am no doctor or coach, what you get here is my opinion. Please look into the things that interest you and work with yo...

Dale Golden has been on an epic weight loss journey that involves losing 300 pounds, but if you can believe it that was just the beginning! In this new episode I dig into Dale's story and discovers the lessons he has gained after losing the weight might be the "secret recipe" we all need to build a sustainable life after weight loss. It honestly has given me a new perspective and some real goals f...

Ethan Torgersen grew up a fat kid who faced a series of health challenges even after he had lost weight. In this episode of the Forum we dive deep into his challenges to conquer those health problems and build a healthy relationship with food. Ethan is a self described work in progress who has navigated his way through a process of self awareness that will inspire you as it has me! Connect with Et...

John Glaude aka Obese to Beast is a true legend already in weight loss circles at his young age with a popular YouTube channel and strong social media presence. He pulls no punches in sharing his journey from 360lbs and resigned to a life of morbid obesity to thriving now in every fitness endeavor he attempts! I'm honored to have him join me on the Forum as we talk about the lessons he's learned a...

At 611 pounds, Carlos Figueroa realized he had two choices, accept that his life would end soon or fight like heck to live. On his journey Carlos has faced other hard choices and made some you might not have been faced with but you'll certainly get some lessons from. Carlos is now down over 300lbs and living a new life. Join us in this extra-sized episode to hear his extra-sized story! Track down...

A fateful encounter with a well known weight loss personality nine years ago changed the course of David Garcia's life. A course he had assumed would be his fate. Since then he has lost 160 pounds and even more impressive kept it off! In this episode we discover how he has done it and how he keeps the passion for his health and fitness alive today, hint there's stairs involved! I hope you will enj...

John Arpino once found himself over 500lbs and suffering greatly for it. His weight loss success story began with a code blue and an apology from an EMT who was certain he would not make it. John did and now he is more than half the man he used to be, with more than twice the opportunities ahead of him in his life as he celebrates what he calls "The gains in between." In this episode we share John...

Incredibly excited for you to hear the latest episode as I sit down with two time Highland Games World Champion, founder of Hviii Brand Goods and all around awesome dude, Matt Vincent. Matt takes a no nonsense approach to his life, his weightless journey and his business, and you will certainly get to hear his opinions on it all in this episode. He also took the opportunity to turn the tables on m...

In February of 2017 470lb Gormy went Keto! What brought him to that decision and how has his “Keto” evolved over these two years losing 248 pounds? Check out this solo episode of the Fat Guy Forum for all the details! Find Gormy on IG at @gormy_goes_keto , Twitter at @gormygoesketo and you can email the show at TheFatGuyForum@gmail.com ! Don’t forget to give us a rating and review on iTunes or wha...

Frank Campanella is a true culinary lion, the proverbial king of that jungle, and his life in the restaurant industry contributed to his growing weight problem. In this episode discover how his passion almost killed him bringing him to over 700lbs and now is a major tool in his quest to regain his health and life. He can still roar behind a stove with the best of them and now uses his powers for g...

On this episode of the Fat Guy Forum, Gormy talks to Josh Pelant, a big guy he has known well for many years but has recently seen get focused on working on his health. Josh is just getting started on his journey to work on his relationship with food, his weight and his long time diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. What gets someone started on a journey that seems near impossible and why is Josh certain...

We're connecting with the THICCest most consistent man in the weight loss world today on the Fat Guy Forum. Alex Porro's love of Oreos and Mountain Dew brought him to 480lbs and hard work and consistency have cut over 250lbs off his body and added a ton of muscle. There ain't no shame in his game and we certainly dive deep in this great discussion Find Alex on IG at @porro92, and your host Gormy a...

On this episode of the Fat Guy Forum I am introducing you to one of my heroes, Joel Reed aka @bigjreed on Instagram. Joel has lived more life in half the time I have spent on this planet dealing with family tragedies and loss at an early age, and an obsession with food that rivals my own that lead him to almost 500lbs his first year in college. What brought him there and what helped him escape tho...

Miles Russell knows meat, whether he's cooking it in the kitchen or packing almost 500 pounds of prime beef on his body! His perspective and story will show you how sometimes you need to stop giving in to your excuses and circumstances, and start taking action. He's also an excellent cook of meat and I might get him to spill some secrets and favorites, Carnivores won't want to miss this!! You can...

At 14 years old Jonathan Shane aka The KetoRoad was almost 260 pounds and at a crossroads with his health. In this episode of the Fat Guy Forum we find out what brought him to that size, what he did about it and how the journey got more complex from there! I'm excited for you to meet the man who has become my coach and good friend as we talk the fat life, eating disorders and body dysmorphia. 

The Fat Guy Forum PATREON is here! Click this link to see how YOU can support this show and help Gormy keep bringing you the stories of these amazing men: https://www.patreon.com/Gormygoesketo   As you might know, our host Gormy has last 300lbs, TWICE! How did he approach it? What does it take? And why can you do it too? Come find out this week on the Fat Guy Forum! Looking for help on your weight...

The Fat Guy Forum PATREON is here! Click this link to see how YOU can support this show and help Gormy keep bringing you the stories of these amazing men: https://www.patreon.com/Gormygoesketo   This week Gormy skips the diet talk and dives right into the realities of his life at 540 pounds. No punches are pulled so buckle up and get ready for quite the ride! Looking for help on your weight loss a...

Welcome to the Fat Guy Forum! In this quick intro we meet our host Gormy and find out what the FGF is all about!