The Fat Guy Forum

The Forum has hit its 5th Anniversary and this is part 1 of the celebration. In this very special solo episode I share the ten lessons I have learned during the show's run. What are the things I have noticed as commonalities or important points to consider when interviewing over 250 men? Well you have to listen to find out, but I think it is worth it! I share some lessons crucial to every person's...

Henry Gonzalez joins me on this week's new episode to talk about how he expected death every day, at 565 pounds and living a life where he was literally dodging bullets. It was all he knew, and it took finding the strength inside to say enough is enough for him to find the fight to live. Life itself had to become his why and we talk about how he faced his fears and made the changes he needed to ma...

Jim Kraham was once close to 450 pounds and finding health challenges growing. He knew he needed to make change and got his journey started with his eyes open to the challenges of building consistent action, and the benefits of finding accountability and community along the way! He's currently down 170 pounds and feels he has truly built the lifestyle he needs to crush his goals. We talk about wha...

Almost 4 years ago Jose Diaz first appeared on the Fat Guy Forum! He was over 550 pounds and feeling focused on starting his journey to reclaim his health. As often happens in life though, things did not go as planned and it would be a few years before he took action. He reached out and asked if he could come back on to update us all on his journey's progress and I was honored! It's not easy to sa...

Jason Henry joins me on this week's new Fat Guy Forum to talk about how his brother suggesting he give DDPY a shot got his journey to lose over 200lbs and transforming his life started. From 435 pounds and breaking furniture to finding a passion for helping others and bodybuilding, he shares the lessons he needed to learn and how they have impacted so much more than just his waistline. His story i...

Ryan Fisette joins me on this week's new episode to discuss how his food addiction and drinking brought him to 550 pounds. We get into his experience with weight loss surgery in Mexico and how he admittedly did not handle his aftercare properly and it led to almost 5 months of being unable to eat at all! His journey brought him to some very dark places but didn't end there. Listen now to hear how...

Jordan aka JKeepsMoving joins me on this week's new episode to talk about what it took to get him moving at over 450 pounds and keep him going as he crushes goals now down 180 pounds in under a year. Always a big kid and a bigger adult, like many of us, the 2020 pandemic had a distinct impact on his health and his perspective on it but it was the following years that brought him to a place where h...

Manny Ortiz joins me on this week's all new Forum to talk about how his experiences with trauma, PTSD and opiate abuse created a perfect storm with a food addiction that brought him to 556 pounds, merely existing instead of living. His life was small and filled with darkness until he realized that he needed to not only fight to find the light, but use the tools and resources outside of himself to...

Nate Goncalves has always lived his life with hyper-focus in all of his endeavors. He did not grow up overweight but after returning from serving our country he dealt with physical injuries and mental health challenges that brought addiction to pain killers into his life. In this week's new Forum he shares how conquering that addiction brought new challenges including seeing his weight balloon to...

Max Radovanic joins me on this week's all new Forum to talk about how struggles with his mental health and the medications prescribed to help him lead to his developing a disordered relationship with his appetite and food. Max was at an average weight at age 12 and by 18 he was 430 pounds. But it wasn't just about food, Max was also drinking and smoking heavily at that time. We talk about how one...

On this week's new episode we find out how a health scare in 2022 lead Johnny Muresan to realize he needed to define a new standard for his life. At 497 he knew the road ahead would not be short or easy but he knew he was ready to start running towards the life he wanted for himself and his family. Johnny is down over 115 pounds now and is training for a marathon! His story is one of persistence,...

Dane Lyon's journey is best described as a rollercoaster, and it's not just because of the significance an actual rollercoaster plays in it! Dane was almost 600 pounds and currently down over 311 pounds, and that path has not been a straight line. In this new episode we talk about the impact of alcohol, bullying and even travel had on his decision to reclaim his health. We even get into his discov...

This week's guest Jamie Fisher decided that life at 715 pounds was not really living at all, just existing, and he began his journey to find the right tools to help him thrive! We speak of his use of high fat keto, weight loss surgery and GLP-1 medication, not because any one tool failed but because Jamie had to use them together when needed to fight this battle, not just for himself but for his f...

It's funny but this week's guest Jonathan Elias hit upon one of his strongest messages in the final seconds of the podcast when he said that he knew he would be successful in reclaiming his health, "by any means necessary." This doesn't mean he had to sacrifice his health or compromise himself by any means, but that he had to be willing to do the work to find the right tools for himself and apply...

Dan Herman went on a journey to find value in himself. He used his newfound sense of self worth to determine the work he needed to do to improve his health, including a love of running, and achieve his weight loss and fitness goals. He then took those lessons and found purpose in helping others. We get into all of this on this week's new episode! It’s my birthday week and from 4/21/24 until midnig...

Jeff Humphrey joins me this week on the new Fat Guy Forum to talk about how a love of running drove his 200lb weight loss... twice! How do you get to your goal and then find yourself having to "run that race" again? Jeff is honest about the impact life getting in the way, and the excuses we build around that impacted his health. His story is one of perseverance with real lessons for anyone who has...

Jason Grant joins me on this week's new forum to not only talk about his journey from close to 600 pounds to now down over 150 pounds, but about how being Type 1 diabetic has impacted that journey! It all started two years ago when he fell in love with the gym... where is he going now? You'll have to listen to see! We dive into what it means to live with Type 1 diabetes too, if you're not sure wha...

What does it take to pull yourself up from a self proclaimed rock bottom? Cole Prochaska joins me this week to talk about what it took to lose 360 pounds, and reclaim control of a life that he felt was slipping away. He epitomizes "control what you can control," in ways that go way beyond his incredible physical transformation!  Connect with Cole on IG at @3to1fitness! https://www.instagram.com/3t...

Almost four years ago Caleb Blake appeared on the Forum, and in this week's flashback episode we are revisiting his inspiring and focused journey. If you haven't heard his story yet, don't miss this one. And I can spoil that he will be back soon for an update! Connect with Caleb on IG at @goalkrusher! https://www.instagram.com/goalkrusher   Looking for accountability & support on your health &...

At 411 pounds, Ernie was told by a doctor to prepare himself for needing disability soon if he didn't do something about his health. A lifelong food addict he wasn't sure if he would be able to make that change but he found motivation in wanting to be a present and healthy father for his children. Stepping into a gym was a big part of the action he needed, and a true mindset shift was the buried t...

Matt True last appeared on the show over a year and a half ago, sharing his story of weighing over 500 pounds, his decision to have a vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), losing over 300 pounds, and the beginning of his journey having skin removal surgery. He's back now to get real and raw about the procedures he has had done, the decisions, the pain, the recovery challenges and why he feels every m...

Tyrone was close to 700 pounds and is currently down over 360 pounds, and ready to talk about the hard work it has taken him to get where he is now. We talk about the changes he made to his eating, his newfound love of moving his body, and what it feels like to fit into cars again. It is a candid talk with someone who knows what it means to feel too big for world and to fight to get his life back...

Jacy Kirby joins me this week to dive into his journey, from developing a binge eating disorder that brought him to 300 pounds and how his quest for fitness saw the development of exercise bulimia. We have a hard hitting conversation about the reality of eating disorders from a rarely heard male perspective. I hope you will listen to this important dialogue and find hope if you struggle with simil...

This week Alex joins me for the 250th episode of the show!! We talk about his struggles with addiction to food and alcohol, and how he had to take an active role in getting his life back. Alex is in the thick of his battle but shares how much his life has changed already and why he is certain of his success going forward. Connect with Alex on IG at @spadez42! https://www.instagram.com/spadez42   L...

Jason used to believe that weight loss surgery was the easy way out, like many people do. His perspective changed and he has now harnessed the power of that tool and his own mind to lose over 200 pounds. Why did he change his mind and what does he want you to know about choosing surgery? You have to listen to find out! Connect with Jason on IG at @downsizing_jason! https://www.instagram.com/downsi...