The Fat Guy Forum

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...

This week's guest's journey is a bit different than others you have heard. Often I speak to guys who have recently hit their goals or are still working on them. Rob's journey started when he graduated high school at 350 pounds and we're talking around 20 years later. The decades between not only contain a massive weight loss, some periods of regain but also the discovery of a health issue that thr...

Britt Markum knew he needed to make change in his life but it wasn't until he was faced with his health's condition getting around at a car show that he was ready to take action. Maxing out a 500 pound capacity scale started his journey in 2021, and today he is literally half the man he used to be. We talk about the action he took, the tools he used and the power of consistency in this new episode...

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After a quick break the Forum is back and I am excited for you to hear this one! Mike Page joins me to share his story of battling alcohol addiction and the challenges of weight loss. We discuss his hitting one year sober and his experience traveling to Mexico for VSG surgery. Mike's journey is far from over but we talk about the mindset he has developed to propel his success forward.  Connect wit...

It's a rare solo episode as Gormy shares his and your perspectives on the pluses and minuses of social media on a journey towards health, fitness and weight loss. There are 7.8 billion people on earth and 3.96 billion are using social media. so there's a lot to talk about! The Fat Guy Forum AFTER SHOW IS HERE FOR PATREON SUPPORTERS! Click this link to see how YOU can get access to bonus episodes &...

Alex Porro returns to the Forum to talk about skin! Alex has previously shared his journey to lose over 280 pounds and his adventures in bodybuilding, this time we do talk about the opportunity he had to have skin removal surgery, how he made the choice, and what came next. we talk about so much more than surgical recovery as we dive into the mental journey he has been on and how the biggest trans...

Shawn McClure has been a weight gain and loss rollercoaster for much of his life reaching a peak weight of 400 pounds as an adult. He made the decision to have weight loss surgery but did not build the needed habits and saw his weight rise again. He realized that he needed to make change to live a healthier life and that started with learning to care for himself. He ended up losing 200 pounds and...

This week I am excited to share Part Two of my conversation with Shiloh Kinney. In Part One we spoke about Shiloh’s early life and experiences in the military, and how they shaped his relationship with food and his body. This week we head into his life after leaving the military and how he finally found the right path to make change to his health. You will not want to miss this next phase in his j...

This week I am excited share part one of my conversation with Shiloh Kinney. Shiloh’s story is truly a deep dive into the impact of trauma on our health told through his experiences in the military and after. Part One is about his decision to enter the military, the impact of meeting weight and fitness markers during his time in the service, and what those experiences led him to in his life. Part...

Jamie McKellar joins me on this week's Fat Guy Forum to discuss his incredible transformation from 347 pounds to 183 pounds, but more important than any weight loss was his work on his relationship with food. We discuss planning binges, increasing physical activity, and how finding a coach was a game changer for him! Connect with Jamie on IG at @fat_to_fit_jamie! https://www.instagram.com/fat_to_f...

I had a great time this week sitting down with Jason Wells to talk about his 250+ pound weight loss journey, his drive in life, and even how he went from a clueless gym newbie to owning two gyms himself! He is a true testament to finding the right tools and trusting the process, and a great example of how finding the right coach can be life changing.  Connect with Jason on IG at @midastouch5103! h...

I know, I know... I have promised you roller coaster stories before but Dave Romero brings us one of the most well-documented journeys of the ups and downs of a fat guy's life to date! After spending years focusing on building an exercise habit over diet, circumstances lead to Dave discovering a way of eating that brought true change into his life. If you feel like your life is full of starts and...

I love bringing you men's stories at all stages of their health and fitness journeys and this week we talk to an awesome guy who is less than a year into it! Ed Hale faced his mortality at the end of last year when he was hospitalized with pneumonia and respiratory failure. This trauma lit a fire in him that burns to this day. He's 80 pounds down and working towards making his career dreams a real...