The Fat Guy Forum

Dusty Hall watched his weight climb most of his life and by 2016 found himself at 534lbs and living a life that consisted mostly of "Netflix and Eat." He made a big decision then that has brought him down over 300lbs and opened many doors to new experiences and goals. His commitment and motivation are inspiring for sure and I am excited for you to meet him in this new episode! Connect with Dusty o...

James Simpson used food and alcohol to cope with his depression, and after a variety of attempts to gain control of all three factors it took a combination of mental and physical work to find the freedom he needed to serve his family in the way they deserved. His journey proves that sometimes losing the weight is just a first step on our journeys of healing and finding hope.  Connect with James on...

I had the opportunity to go on Anthony DiDomenico's WW Bro Podcast and I am going to share it with you now! Anthony has lost almost 200lbs himself and knows the fat guy life well. We talk about our journeys and our challenges. I hope it will inspire you to find the tool that will help you. He uses WW, I use Keto, and we agree that the key is getting started!  Find Anthony on IG at @comicanthonyd a...

Imagine working at a gym and being 500lbs. Cameron Salois didn't have to imagine that, he lived it and eventually decided he needed to make a change. Over the past 16 months Cam has shed 280lbs and discovered a new life. What did he do and what's life like at the gym now? Find out in the new Fat Guy Forum! Connect with Cam on IG at @ camgetsfit_ ! Find Gormy on IG at @gormy_goes_keto , Twitter at...

Shawn Thomas let a life of bad eating habits catch up with him quick and found himself approaching 300lbs and winded on the stairs of his home, how he changed his life and the mission he discovered is the topic of this new episode of the Fat Guy Forum! Discover how Shawn found the tools he needed and now shares them as a coach.  Connect with Shawn on Instagram at @WSRTfitness , on his WSRT Fitness...

My man Sean Harvey is on a self described radically honest physical, emotional and spiritual journey to battle the food addiction that brought him to over 500 pounds. He's already lost over 200 pounds and is now armed with the tools for success as he tackles the challenges that lay ahead still. He joins me on the Fat Guy Forum today to discuss this road he has been on and why it is essential to sh...

It was my honor to turn the tables on one of the first guy's to have me on a podcast and put him in the hot seat! This episode of the Fat Guy Forum features the man who wants you know that hard work always wins, Gary Cantrell. A seasoned podcast vet with a journey of his own to share, Gary lives his four Pillars and shares them with you today. Sit back and get ready to be inspired by his passion a...

This is not the episode you wanted but it's definitely the episode you NEED! For the first time ever it's a group of fat guys talking about the fat life! The Forum All Stars John Arpino, Alex Porro and Joel Reed unite with me as the superhero team of weight loss, the Fattastic Four. These guys are my brothers, my best friends and some of the best support you could ask for on a weight loss and fitn...

Matt Shinn lost more than 200lbs using a ketogenic diet but that was just the beginning of this dynamic dude's journey! He recently completed hiking the Appalachian Trail and is certainly planning even bigger adventures now. I am excited for you to meet him and share in his passions, not just for his life he is building but for the physical and mental health of all of us.  Connect with Matt on Ins...

Chase Greene once lived life over 500lbs but after years of morbid obesity and a few fateful incidents, including at trip to Disneyland with his family he decided in January of this year that he had enough. Chase began a journey then that has changed his life in many ways. I cannot wait for you to meet this man who is self-described as "obsessed with positivity." If you need inspiration to chase Y...

Eli Vazquez realized at 365 pounds that he needed to wake up and make a change. In doing so he also discovered a passion for helping other morbidly obese people find their change through inspiration and sharing his journey on YouTube and Instagram. Eli is not afraid to do the work needed to save his life in way that will build lasting sustainable change. I cannot wait for you to hear about it all...

Nick Corvino saw his yearbook picture and realized he had let his life and weight get out of control. At 400lbs he found a community and a challenge that have changed his life. His journey isn't over yet and we talk about his roadblocks and I even jump into advice mode. I think this is a discussion many of you will relate to and get some good takeaways. Let's go! Connect with Nick on Instagram at...

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...