The Fat Guy Forum

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What pushes us to make to change? On this show you have heard me talk to guys who faced health scares, fears about death and more... this week's new guest Bobby Overbay heard comments about being the fat dad, and in that moment his perspective shifted. What had previously just been about his life became about who he wanted to be as a father, but that just lights a spark. He fanned that flame w...

Stu Holliday joins me on this week's new episode to talk about the path in life that brought him to a peak weight of 378 and what lessons he needed to learn to lose over 160 pounds and find new passions in his life. He defines the concept of going from surviving to thriving and shares the powerful mindset he has built as he works towards his one goal in life... being happy! If you're strug...

Brandon Rossiter has just begun his weight loss journey and having these kind of conversations is always special to me. His experiences are new and fresh, and not shaded by years of experience yet which brings new eyes to these topics we get into! From his peak weight of 570, his past successes and failures, to his current path of sustainable progress, Brandon pulls no punches telling his story. W...

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Jamie Selzler had been a big guy his whole life, north of 500lbs for over two decades, and when the pandemic hit things got worse. At over 650 pounds Jamie realized that if he didn't change his life would be over soon but how could he escape the prison he had built one meal at a time? How could he change the thing that had been defining his existence for so long? It took three incidents for hi...

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Don't miss your chance to lock in for the next 3 months and conquer the mindset needed to achieve lifelong health for under $25 a week! Sign up for the Momentum Master Class now HERE! Strongman competitors know the phrase "mass moves mass" well and this week's new guest lived that reality. At over 540 pounds Peter had a love for competition but his body was breaking down. Could h...

Do not miss my Momentum Master Class! The ultimate three month program to dial in your purpose, goals and mindset to achieve your weight loss dreams. Learn more now at ⁠https://www.theketoroad.com/momentum⁠ ! THIS WEEK: John Daugherty's story is not a simple one. This week's guest was 780 pounds at his heaviest... last year! Nearly bed ridden and literally stuck in his bedroom, John's...

John Benedict has, with no exaggeration, a truly wild story to tell and his losing over 400 pounds is far from the wildest part. The incredible thing that emerges from our discussion about his journey is the true power in advocating for yourself, your body and your needs when it comes to medical care. And let's be honest, all areas of our lives. I won't spoil more here because you truly ne...

Sam Alba joins me on this week's new Fat Guy Forum for a deep dive into the realities of life at 670 pounds, handling tough love discussions, the honesty it takes to realize you put food before other important priorities in your life. Sam is now down over 250 pounds and still fighting for himself every day. You will be inspired and you just might discover some truths about yourself reflected i...

A new guest joins me this week to talk about his journey to lose over 275 pounds but it didn't start there! Mike grew up big hitting 300 pounds at 13 years old and getting bigger from there. Mike was like a lot of us and wanted quick answers and quick results and often found that led to weight loss and even more weight gain. He eventually discovered that for him the reality of success would be...

Chris joins me on this week's new episode to get into his incredible journey to lose almost 200 pounds so far and how it has been more about the mental work than the nutritional and activity changes. If you have struggled with motivation and accountability to yourself, this is not a discussion to miss! Connect with Chris on IG at @killing_in_the_name_of_gainz ! Are you ready to stop listening to o...

The Keto Road team is back in action in this special episode of the Fat Guy Forum. Frequent show guest and former fat guy Jon Shane and I are sharing our "Keto Mythbusters" Webinar where we tackle the in's and out's of the top five myths surrounding the ketogenic diet. We have each been living ketogenic lifestyles for over 8 years and put that experience to work here for you. Whe...

Joel Henley joins me on this new episode to talk about his lifelong struggles with his weight, his rapid regain during the pandemic and how that impacted his perception of himself, and how it took opening his mind to new options in order to make the change he needed. We talk about how his journey has led to the creation of his new podcast Keeping It Off that will focus on interviewing individuals...

Joseph Gonzales joins me on this week's new episode to talk about losing almost 300 pounds and how it took him getting fed up with not doing enough in his life that led to his success. Doing more became a passion. We also get into how these journeys often require us to do work that we need to do, not just things we want to do! He's transformed his life in many ways and is ready for the adv...

Rob Rudy had a lot of good reasons for not caring about it health. His time felt better spent caring for others. It took the hard realization that what felt like valid reasons were actually excuses. This sparked a journey to discover that caring for others starts with caring for ourselves and has led him to lose over 200lbs so far, reclaiming his health is the process! Don't miss this inspirin...

Pushing 550 pounds, Drew Maness had tried losing weight the way he had always been told to... time and again. It wasn't until he turned his critical eye inward and started seeing his body, his life really, as a code to crack that he finally started to hack the system and find success. Oh, and did I mention he has lost 300 pounds! His perspective and logic are inspirational and will impact ever...

Josh Lee joins me on this week's new episode to talk about his journey to lose over 270 pounds, run ultramarathons and more impressively discover that he is truly capable of making change in his life. This is something he never believed was possible and during our talk you will discover how he proved himself wrong, and might find some inspiration to do the same yourself! Connect with Josh on I...

Danny joins me on this week's new episode to talk about how his weight loss journey became a true journey to discover himself. His story speaks to how often in life we can feel stuck, we can know we need to change, but it takes igniting a true passion to make that transformation happen! Losing over 200 pounds is just one phenomenal track on the playlist of his life! Connect with Danny on IG at @in...

Arthur Shadwick joins me on this week's podcast to talk about how at 550lbs he was a pastor who was not practicing what he preached. Arthur had to turn his pain into power to overcome the obstacles that stood in the way of his success. We get into the bias against weight loss surgery, facing his mortality as a new parent and more! Do not miss his inspiring journey that has lead him to taking home...

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For years Hunter Baugh could not stand to see himself in the mirror and his journey to love the man who was looking back from that glass is about much more than losing 150 pounds. This week we talk about how his journey to find his physical health was as much about his mental health. From trapped in life to finding freedom on the bodybuilding stage you do not want to miss this one! Connect with Hu...

Marshall Tufly joins me on this week's episode to talk about his journey to lose over 400 pounds... but it is more than that. Marshall opens up about the impact of trauma in his life shaped his perceptions, his feelings about himself, and the incredible challenges he had to battle to get where he is today. We pull no punches this week and discuss topics well beyond simply changing your eating habi...