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The Fat Guy Forum
by Gormy
The Fat Guy Forum is the spot to learn about the weight loss struggles and successes of men at all stages of their journeys, including your host Gormy, a former Fat Guy who once weighed 540 pounds. He's lost over 250lbs and created this show to share the powerful transformative and relatable journeys of each guest. Each episode features actionable insights from every day dudes working on saving their lives and their health.
Episodes
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Dedication Beats Motivation with Cody Stevens!
If seeing 500lbs on the scale and having open heart surgery at 33 isn't enough to inspire change, what could be? For Cody Stevens, it started with a puppy and from there he has lost over 220 pounds and discovered a passion for competing in strongman competitions. His journey is a lesson in the...
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Following Directions with Kaleb Williams!
Kaleb never thought he'd step onto a bodybuilding stage, never mind actually losing 230 pounds! In this week's Forum we get into the secret ingredient missing from his attempts to change that he finally put to work for him! Spoilers, it's not a pill, a diet or an exercise plan... though there is…
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Never Give Up with Dan Notarianni!
This week's guest was 650 pounds... and working 14-15 hour days . Caring for the people in his life was a priority, caring for himself? Not exactly on his radar. Dan Notarianni had tried to lose weight before, dropping 150 pounds that he subsequently regained as his focus changed and life threw...
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Fat Guy Shrunk with Jon Iglesias!
Jon Iglesias, aka FatGuyShrunk, joins me on this week's new episode to talk about his journey from 358 pounds to the Summer Shredding bodybuilding stage! We get into the habits that brought on his weight gain, his use of the keto diet to get healthier and how he adapted to his journey's twists…
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The Power of Your "Why!"
Jorge Medina joins me on this week's episode to talk about how his struggles with his weight and health led to mounting issues including diabetes and a massive heart attack. Great signs that it's time to make change right? Not for Jorge! It took diving deep into purpose and finding the "why" that...
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Derf Gets Fit!
Derf, aka Fred Lisk, joins me this week to share his journey including what brought him to over 500 pounds and the actions it took for him to be down over 200 pounds the past two years. It is a story of the intersections between addiction and faith in one man's life, that goes beyond food. Derf's...
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FGF 368 - Jake Gets Shredded!
Jake Rattet joins me on this week's new Fat Guy Forum to talk about the origins and impact of food addiction, his personal journey to a high weight of 336 pounds, and the tools he used to lose 150 pounds. It's clear from the cover image that Jake does indeed get shredded physically but what had…
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FGF 367 - Meeting His Standard!
Danny Polasek struggled with his weight his whole life which led to him losing over 70 pounds to join the military, hoping it would help him maintain. What followed is a journey of struggle and success that led him to his heaviest weight in 2024 of 496 pounds. Something needed to change and Danny...
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FGF 366 - Locked In On Living!
William Johnson, the man behind The Locked In Project, joins me on this week's brand new Fat Guy Forum to share his journey of trading addictions to food and alcohol for a live driven by faith, discipline and intention. Listen now to hear his inspiring story of losing over 185 pounds and…
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Fat Guy Forum 365 - The Right Reason!
You may know today's guest if you're into streaming, he's Vertiigogaming on Twitch and YouTube. Today we get to know the man behind the content as Brendon joins me to talk about what brought him to his heaviest weight of 485 pounds and what has helped him step on a scale now at 218 pounds. Here's…
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Fat Guy Forum 364 - Keep Showing Up!
Casey Ortiz joins me this week to share a story that doesn't resemble the majority of interviews I do. He grew up fit and strong and it wasn't until later in life that the weight came on. It was a combination of alcohol and food, and a devastating injury, that made him realize that showing up for...
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FGF 363 - There's No Fast Forward!
Ashton Morgan joins me on this week's new Fat Guy Forum to talk about his journey to lose over 170 pounds. As a kid he first realized that bigger folk could make change when watching the Biggest Loser and at 14 he started his first diet... from there he road a lose and gain rollercoaster for 15...
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Fat Guy Forum 362 - The Strategy of Weight Loss!
Christopher Johnson aka The Ironplayground joins me on this week's new episode to talk about the life challenges, habits and more that brought him to 387 pounds and how he had to get over himself to build the strategy it took to lose over 170 pounds. We get into how he did it, the decision to use…
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Fat Guy Forum 361 - Building Consciousness!
Tanner Campbell has lost an incredible 265 plus pounds... but his story, like many on this show, is about so much more than just the scale. In this episode Tanner and I talk about what it took for him to go from coasting through life, actively avoiding the consequences, to building a true level…
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Fat Guy Forum 360 - Believe the Dream!
Gormy's Find Your Freedom Coaching Sale is on until the end of the day, July 4th! Check out his programs here now! Mike Schmidt joins me on this week's all new episode to talk about how life at 420 pounds was keeping him from one of his dreams. His journey is one of twists, turns and true trauma...
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Wanting More with Chris Nesbitt!
This episode is titled "Wanting More" because it reflects the phases of Chris Nesbitt's journey very well. At first, at over 500lbs, wanting more food, more alcohol, more gluttony constantly. Choosing food over the things in life that most people want, and oh man do I relate to that! But Chris...
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The Power of Food with Dave Reid!
Can the choices you make around what you eat save your life? I am not just talking about calories, I mean the specific foods? Social media coaches might say it's just calories but Dave Reid discovered that it was the actual food he was eating that made the most powerful impact on his weight sure...
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Kick It Up A Notch with Trevor Vaughn!
Check out Gormy & Jon Shane's Momentum Master Video Course on sale now at this link! This week: Trevor Vaughn, aka Bam to his friends, has gained and lost over 100lbs several times, stuck in a cycle that kept him from reaching his potential. In today's episode we get into how he gained the weight...
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Perseverance 101 with Grant Philips!
This week's episode touches on a subject, self harm, that may be sensitive for some listeners so I wanted to give you a head's up. If this is something you or someone you know is struggling with right now, help is available right now at https://988lifeline.org/ or by dialing 988 on your phone! In...
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Failure Isn't Inevitable!
How do you keep fighting for yourself when you weigh 527lbs put in the effort to lose over 200lbs, regain that weight, and find yourself trapped on a rollercoaster you think you can't escape? Losing and gaining weight over and over again. My guest this week wants you to know that giving up isn't...
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The Turning Point with Jay!
Jay aka TacoTycoon420 joins me to talk about the lessons he needed to learn to turn his ten year attempt at weight loss into a success. We get into what it is like to be a food content creator who now shares his weight loss journey and it's challenges. His journey is a unique one that we haven't...
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He's Not Done, Pete Brennan Returns!
Pete Brennan returns to the Forum a year and half after his first appearance and man, his story is far from over! We talk about how his weight loss has progressed and the adventures he has been on. Pete is now down almost 400 pounds from his heaviest weight, stepped onto the Summer Shredding...
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The Power of Paying Attention!
It's hard to wrap your head around but Brian Miljevich stopped paying attention to his health and found out he weighed over 525lbs. Waking up to that fact is the change point we all need right? Well, Brian lost focus again after losing a significant amount of weight and found himself on his way...
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Getting Uncomfortable with Dylan Drumm!
This week's episode is a must hear for anyone who feels they struggle with food addiction! Dylan Drumm and I get into his own struggles with food addiction and his health as he rode a lifelong rollercoaster of ups and downs with his weight. What happens when you nail your goals and step on a...
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Weight Loss & Social Media!
It's the 350th episode and Gormy's going solo to... politely rant about the current state of the weight loss and fitness social media space. I get into the current trends I think create a barrier to entry for a lot of people and what we can do about them! Are you riled up by what you see? This...
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400 Pounds to Fit!
Gormy's Spring Coaching sale is on! All programs are discounted until 3/31/26. Click here to see the details! David aka @400_tofit joins me on this week's new episode to talk about what brought him to over 400lbs and what changes it took for him to reclaim his health. He shares what his life was...
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Keeping Promises with John Moore!
This Week: John Moore has lost 250 pounds and kept it off but he wants you to know that if he had the chance to do it again, he'd make some major changes to his plan. We share an important, honest dialogue about going too hard too fast and the challenges of lifelong food addiction. John's brutal...
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Less of Josh with Josh Greenway!
Sign up for Gormy's new free Substack Newsletter now here! This week: In May of 2025, Josh Greenway stepped on a 700lb capacity scale and saw 715lbs flash before the scale errored out. In this week's new episode we talk about what came next, but we also dive deep into what brought him to that...
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Slowing It Down with Phil Rogers!
Subscribe to Gormy's new Substack here now! This week: Phil Rogers joins me this week to talk about his journey to and from 400lbs, including a dive into the mindset of a food addict. We leave no stone unturned as we share our own experiences and the lessons Phil has learned. Why did I call this...
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Believing in Himself with Nick Graystone!
Comic Anthony DiDomenico is well known to long time listeners as he currently holds the record for appearances on the show. Many times during our chats he has referenced his best friend and past diet buddy, Nick Graystone. So it's been a long time coming but Nick is finally on the show! During…
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Happiness in Balance with Matt Lowe!
Matt Lowe joins me on this week's new episode to talk about his life at over 600lbs, appearing on season one of MTV's Catfish, and how depression manifested in his life. We definitely have some fun talking about the growth of "fat reality TV" but we also get into the reality of what it took to…
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From Desperation to Inspiration!
Joel Belliston knows that the cliche about life kicking you when you're down, and it started when he was 16. What happens when life throws you a curveball that changes your future in an instant? Like most of us it led Joel down a path of self pity reinforced with food, with the hope that maybe...
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Breaking Free with Tim de Ravin!
Tim de Ravin’s story is one of unbelievable trauma shaping our lives in unexpected ways. Ways that led him to weighing over 600lbs, in his words “trapped in a prison he built.” It would have been easy to accept that life sentence but Tim’s story didn’t end there. Get ready to be inspired as you...
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1% Better, Every Day with Jonathan Oglesby!
Depression and a challenging relationship with food brought Jonathan Oglesby to 360 pounds. He knew he needed to make change but had failed before so he had to carve a new path. One that was about progress not burning himself out. Through that work he found his way back to physical and mental...
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FGF-Snack Break: Picking Your Path!
How did I find the right way of eating to help me lose over 250lbs and keep it off? What lessons did I learn from over 40 years of diet history and how can they help you now? Those questions and more are answered as I talk about how to find the right path to health for you! Want to talk about…
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Cracking the Code to Lose over 200lbs!
Ryan lost 200lbs. Ryan regained 200lbs. And now? He's lost that 200lbs again with a keen eye turned towards what he needed to do differently, and why those changes have him certain that his future success is guaranteed. Want to hear how Ryan cracked the code? Listen now! Connect with Ryan on IG,...
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FGF Snack Break: The Missing Ingredient!
Welcome to the first FGF Snack Break where I tackle topics related to health, fitness and weightloss that are inspired by my own experiences and the guests from the main episodes! In these episodes I will not only explore the topic at hand but make suggestions on actions to take if you are…
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Silence the Noise with Clint Sparks!
Watch your feed for the brand new solo episodes I will be dropping weekly starting this Wednesday. The first topic? What changed for me when I finally was able to build a sustainable weight loss journey! Today! Clint Sparks joins me on this week's new Fat Guy Forum to talk about how the key to…
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Escape the Comfort Zone!
It's time to leave behind old habits and unlock your potential in 2026! Now until January 2nd all of my one on one coaching programs are on sale for 20% off! Schedule a FREE consultation call with me right now at: https://calendly.com/mike-consultation/consultation This week... Sean Curry joins...
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Trust the Process with Bobby Overbay!
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...
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What Have You Learned? with Stu Holliday!
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…
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Going Through the Motions with Brandon!
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…
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It's Never Over! - Brett Returns!
Gormy's Black Friday Coaching Sale is here! Save 20% now on all one on one coaching programs. Set up a free call now at my Calendly link below or DM me on IG to talk about achieving your success! https://calendly.com/mike-consultation/consultation This week... Five years ago, Brett Yoh appeared…
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Keeping Promises to Himself with Jamie Selzler!
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…
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Trusting the Process with Anthony Solomon
It's not too late to join the Momentum Master Class group coaching program! Save $50 now on this three month program, click here for details! Everyone says trust the process but when you have never been through that process building trust is hard! Anthony Solomon joins me on this week's new Forum...
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PugOnMounjaro's Process!
It is not too late to lock in your mindset and goals to end the year strong and rock-it into 2026 with the help of my Momentum Master Class! Sign up now! This week: Abraham aka Pug joins me on this week's new episode to talk about his journey to lose almost 300lbs using diet, exercise and a…
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Finding His Strength
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…
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Someday Finally Came!
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…
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Lessons in Self-Advocacy with John Benedict
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...
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Sam is Fighting!
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...
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The Fat Guy Forum is the spot to learn about the weight loss struggles and successes of men at all stages of their journeys, including your host Gormy, a former Fat Guy who once weighed 540 pounds. He's lost over 250lbs and created this show to share the powerful transformative and relatable journeys of each guest. Each episode features actionable insights from every day dudes working on saving their lives and their health.
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