The Fat Guy Forum

Paul Barnard joins me on this week's new episode of the forum to talk about his battles with drugs, alcohol and food. Paul is now down 176 pounds and has his foot squarely on life's gas pedal. Join me as I talk to this amazing dude in the UK! Connect with Paul on IG at @pb_the_transformation! https://www.instagram.com/pb_the_transformation/   Connect with him on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@p...

Borys Puentes joins me on this week's new Fat Guy Forum sharing his journey from 368 pound new dad to 242 pound dad focused on new habits and the healthy life he wants for his family. We also dive into the passion he discovered along the way, bodybuilding! Like many of us, Borys was an all or nothing guy and I can't wait for you to hear how he has gone all in on his new life! Connect with Borys on...

Russell Pierce is a walking character study on perseverance and the search for deep understanding of motivation and emotion. I am so excited to have my long time friend on the show to talk about the ups, downs, ins, out and loop de loops of his health and fitness journey. He knows what it means to be a fat guy in the trenches of this battle called life and isn't afraid to talk about it. Grab a sea...

Due to uncontrollable circumstances with a few scheduled recordings there is no new episode this week but I want to share a re-edit of Episode 119 that was first released over 2 years ago. In it, frequent guest Anthony DiDomenico and I talk about the cinematic and real world stereotypes of the "funny fat guy." I'd love to get back to these topical episodes more, so if you have one you'd like to se...

For long time Jeff Campbell chased feeling good in a bottle and he needed to make some serious changes to actually discover how good he could feel! In this week's new show we discuss his journey to not only remove alcohol from his life but to find his path to true health and wellness. Jeff's story deeply illustrates the impact of our actions and choices on our own lives and the lives of those we c...

On his journey from 450 pounds to currently 280 pounds, Cole Woods had to battle more than his relationship with food. Cole struggled as well with drug addiction issues and finding freedom from these burdens in his life has been his greatest accomplishment. I am excited for you to hear about his path to sobriety on many levels in this week's new Fat Guy Forum.  Connect with Cole on IG at @thebeard...

Tony Acosta journey began in 6th grade when the kids piled on the nick names, like "Two Ton Tony!" But his story is about more than just battling weight issues, during this in-depth interview we learn about how challenges with drugs and alcohol also impacted his path to being the father and man he wanted to be. I am excited to share his story with you in this week's all new episode! Connect with T...

The show is returning next Sunday with regular episodes and this week I just wanted to share a quick update on why the show hasn't been around for a few weeks. Thank you to all of my loyal listeners, I hope you will be excited to get back into the Forum soon! The Fat Guy Forum AFTER SHOW IS HERE FOR PATREON SUPPORTERS! Click this link to see how YOU can get access to bonus episodes & support this...

Larry Owen joins me on this week's new episode as we discuss his journey from starting his weight loss journey too heavy for his doctor's scale (480lb max!) to living a sustainable ketogenic lifestyle 280 pounds lighter. We talk about the impact of generational trauma and childhood food insecurity on our relationship with food. When Larry discovered keto and intermittent fasting he found the tools...

This week is the second part of my 50th Birthday Celebration here on the podcast! It is a follower Q&A that features questions about me and about the many topics this forum dives into. I get into how I am doing now, the story behind that infamous frosting pic, handling late night eating and what happens when you want to be something that you are not. I hope that you will enjoy this episode and wha...

Part 1 of my 50th Birthday Celebration is here! And to kick it off all of my coaching services are 25% off until midnight pst on Sunday, 4/23/23!!! Use code BIRTHDAY at checkout to save now. Click here for the programs and details: https://www.theketoroad.com/coach-mike   In this episode 5 returning guests get to turn the tables on me and ask their Fat Guy Five questions. We laugh, we cry, and get...

Matt Mauro joins me on this week's Forum to talk about how he realized he was sleepwalking his way through life and needed to wake himself up to make change. In his own words he shares his struggles and the decisions that brought him to using the tool he did. His mission now is to inspire others and I think you will certainly be so after you hear his story.  Connect with Matt on IG at @mattym0 & @...

Dave Fennell joins me on this week's new episode. We discuss the ups and downs of his weight loss journey, including seeing over 500 pounds on the scale and realizing that he had to be honest with himself in the end. We also discuss his controversial Instagram handle, @fatpeopleareliars, which is actually less about judging others and more about judging himself. It's a hard but important discussio...

Jade Wurth had struggled with his weight for much of his life but in 2019 after an injury sent him to a very dark place personally he topped 400 pounds on the scale, in addition to battling with drugs and alcohol. He joins me this week to talk about his journey out of that dark place mentally and into a spot where he chooses himself and his health over the comforts of addiction.  Connect with Jade...

Take a seat and get ready for a truly amazing story as Justin Willoughby shares his journey. Justin was 799 pounds at age 16. Not a typo, or exaggeration, but a harsh truth he was living and not ready to face. But face it he did, taking one step at a time to reclaim his life. We're twenty years from that weigh in and Justin is still thriving and using his experiences to help other people who under...

Justin Claypool joins me on this week's new episode of the Fat Guy Forum as we dive into the ups and downs of his health journey. Justin shares his very relatable story of the ebbs and flow of a weight loss journey where you continue to learn from the tools you use, handle periods of straight up complacency, and find the drive to get focused again. It is a story you may personally relate to and I...

Dean Massa is a long time listener of the show who decided it was time he joined in on the conversation here on the Forum, and I am glad he did! Dean shares his journey from the place of darkness his life had become into the light he now sees every day. He is far from a one and done story with many lessons learned from his experiences, both in regards to his physical and his mental health. I am ex...

This week the Fat Guy Forum goes international again as we visit with Phil Kayes in the UK. Phil has lost 300lbs over the past 5 years as he made the journey from saying no to most things in life to saying yes whenever possible. Our discussion dives into the tools he used (finding the right way of eating for him!) and the way his shift in mindset was the true driving force behind his transformatio...

This week I am excited to bring you the journey of Shane Laury, A former 350 pound dude who through his struggles to achieve the physique of his dreams found a passion for motivating others, even when it's hard... A little joke because Shane works for Andy Frisella and 1st Form and knows 75 Hard very well. We talk about his struggles, his wins, and both of our perspectives on the 75 Hard Program. ...

Often the discussions on this show are about guys who have achieved their goals or are in the thick of working on them, this week we talk about what it feels like when getting started is a challenge. Nick joins me to discuss the place he is at in his journey and shares a truly vulnerable look at what it is like to feel like you know the path you need to be on but real life challenges might need to...

Danny Beeler stepped on the scale in front of the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas and got the shock of his life. What started as a "I wonder if I can get a free burger?" moment (HAG lets anyone over 350 pounds eat for free) turned into a "I can't believe I weigh 455 pounds!" shock. In this episode we talk about the two words said to him that really got his journey started and the discovery of a pa...

Brandon aka @BigBran_NoMore joins me on this week's new Fat Guy Forum where we discuss his life at 580 pounds and the sleep apnea that threatened to cut it short, and what he has discovered on his journey to currently be down 223 pounds. Brandon's story is about facing mortality and deciding to do the hard things and fight to live. Don't miss it! Connect with Brandon on IG at https://www.instagram...

Jordon Hurd first appeared on the Forum in June of 2020 (Episode 76!) where he shared his journey from 660 pounds to losing over 300 pounds. Almost three years later he returns to not only update us on what has happened since but to dive into the discoveries he's made about the mental health challenges that come with massive weight loss. It is about so much more than just changing your food and ex...

I am so excited to not only celebrate the 200th episode of the podcast dropping this week but celebrate the amazing Seth Howard! Seth's journey is winding road from a highest weight of 430 pounds to currently down 170 pounds, and in between there is a story of grief, challenge and truly kicking butt! Seth is also the first of my clients to come on the show and talk about his story. You won't want...

In this week's episode I talk to Greg Afanador and we dive deep into his journey from over 400 pounds to sustaining that weight loss... but it just starts there. We talk about the importance of finding value in himself and the power of saying no to others. Greg's journey is not only inspiring but one that will be very informative if you're considering weight loss surgery, skin removal or struggle...