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The Fat Guy Forum is the spot to learn about the lives and experiences of fat guys from all over this world, including your host Gormy, a former Fat Guy who once weighed 540 pounds. He's lost over 300lbs so far and wants to spotlight men living large and phenomenal journeys.
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Fat Guy Shrunk with Jon Iglesias! (opens the original)
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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 and turns. Don't miss this one! Connect with Jon on IG at @fatguyshrunk ! End the Year Strong with Gormy's Buy 3, Get 4 Months of Coaching Sale! Check out his programs & set up a call here now! Join the Fa
The Power of Your "Why!" (opens the original)
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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 shook him to his core for his journey to truly begin. We talk about how he learned that truth and why the 11th time was the charm for him with Weight Watchers in this great discussion. Connect with Jorg
Derf Gets Fit! (opens the original)
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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 passion is evident in this discussion and you will find inspiration in his words. Connect with Derf on IG at @derf_gets_fit ! On TikTok at @derf_gets_fit ! Are you ready to stop listening to other’s suc
FGF 368 - Jake Gets Shredded! (opens the original)
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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 to happen mentally for him to achieve it? We talk through all of it and more! Connect with Jake on IG at @jake_gets_shredded ! My Labor Day aka Get Ready for the Last Quarter of 2026 Sale is here! All pro
FGF 367 - Meeting His Standard! (opens the original)
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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 had to find the right path for him that including working on his relationship with food and his relationship with his faith. Down over 240 pounds now, he has finally met the standard he set for his and
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