It's not too late to sign up for my free Webinar on "Getting Off the Diet Rollercoaster!" with Jon Shane! It's this Thursday, April 17th at 8pm est. We want to help you leave behind the frustration of the never ending ride of losing and gaining weight. One attendee will win a free month of my group coaching program. Sign up now: https://www.theketo…

Ready to get off the diet rollercoaster? Jon Shane and I are happy to new announce our FREE webinar on Thursday, April 17 at 8pm est designed to do just that! One attendee will WIN a free month of my new group coaching program too! It's time to go from frustration to freedom, sign up now at: https://www.theketoroad.com/rollercoaster This week on th…

John Bergner III loved playing football as a kid but when he was 425 pounds coming out of middle school his dream of playing high school football was fading. What came next was a rollercoaster of weight loss and weight gain that brought him to barely surviving and seeing 599 pounds on the scale. His battle to find the right tools and mindset to now…

Jeru Francia joins me on this week's new episode to talk about his struggles with food obsession and weight loss. Down over 180 pounds now, Jeru not only found a program that works for him, Slim4Life, but a perspective on the work it takes to make change. It's not about the finish line or even a weight loss goal to him, but about managing his life …

Don't worry, there isn't a typo in this week's title! August Miller joins me to discuss his 150+ pound weight loss journey, what motivated him and how Weight Watchers aka WW was the "secret weapon" in his arsenal. August's perspective on making lasting change and never truly being done will be inspiring and motivating! We also squeeze in a little t…

Chris Roberts joins me on this week's new Fat Guy Forum to talk about life at almost 650 pounds, the decision to have weight loss surgery in Mexico, and how his life has changed at 315 pounds down. He's gone from hiding full cakes in his truck, barely able to move around at all to enjoying work outs and more. Check out his rollercoaster journey now…

Can you believe it?! 300 episodes!! Jonathan Shane aka the Keto Road aka the first ever guest on the show joins me to catch us up on his life and dive into a listener Q&A. We talk about what we wish we could do better in our lives, answer questions about weight loss and the mindset needed for success. Plus I make a special announcement! Connect wit…

Rob Rafanan found himself at 400lbs, dealing with mobility impairments, and disappointed he was present as a father but didn't feel like he was an active parent. In his own words, he had to finally bet on himself, take a big risk to bring much needed change. And you'll hear in this discussion that Rob hit the jackpot! He not only reclaimed his heal…

This one has been a long time coming! I have been connected to Rocky aka Queso for years, and has witnessed the true rollercoaster of a journey he has been on with his weight loss and health. In this new episode we get into it all, his decision to have weight loss surgery, his successes and failures, his use of weight loss medication now, and why h…

Biggie (aka Emiguel Arroyo) had accepted his fate living at over 600 pounds, until a medical emergency led him to hear a doctor tell his father not to expect him to live to see 40. He was 36 years old and facing the reality of his health condition, finally. What follows is far from a clean clear path and we get into it all. Biggie's story shines a …

Pedro Guerrero turned to food as an escape from many things in life. It was his way to manage his emotions, and brought him to two major health scares at over 480 pounds. He knew he needed to make change and it would take releasing his longterm coping mechanisms and healing his relationship with himself, food and even the gym. In doing so he discov…

Chuck Trujillo joins me on this week's new Fat Guy Forum to talk about his journey to build a healthy lifestyle that serves his goals! Using a ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting Chuck is now down 135 pounds and counting. We get into how he found the tools and habits that feel most sustainable for him and more! Connect with Chuck on IG at @chuc…

Josh Gault struggled with his weight as a kid and at 15 he was a massive car accident that paralyzed him from the chest down. After the accident his weight continued to rise until he was 350 pounds and physically not able to do anything for himself. It would have been easy for him to give up then, and just accept his life, but Josh saw the possibil…

Over a year ago Louiz Elvira Jr was trapped. At over 500 pounds he could barely get to the bathroom at work 150 feet from his desk. He needed to make change happen fast and started investigating weight loss surgery but chose another path. It is one that has led him to drop 180 pounds so far, and has him taking 3 mile hikes with his family! We get i…

This week's episode is a New Year's rewind where Anthony DiDomenico and I discussed surviving the holidays, our thoughts on New Year's resolutions and getting your mindset straight for the upcoming year. It is a great talk between two longtime warriors in this battle! As a bonus I added my thoughts today on getting ready for 2025! Connect with Anth…

The countdown to 2025 is on! All new coaching purchases are 25% off until January 1st, 2025! Ready to talk about making real lasting change in 2025? Schedule a FREE consultation call right now at: https://calendly.com/mike-consultation/consultation This week on the Forum: At 421 pounds and wrangling with food addiction, pain and more, Dustin Cade f…

Elmer Linares had dealt with weight issues his whole life and like many of us out there, the pandemic compounded things in ways he never expected. Finding himself at nearly 450 pounds he knew he needed to take more definitive action, and he did. Today he is 246 pounds and has found a passion for the gym. How did he make that change? You'll have to …

This week is a throwback episode featuring an in-depth chat with Anthony DiDomenico and myself on being off track, getting back on track and what that track is anyway. This well worn road for us both. We know the mistakes. We know the wins. And we bring a unique perspective on it all! This is truly an in the trenches talk that is just what anyone w…

Nick joins me to talk about his life long struggles with his weight and health, and how learning to truly advocate for himself is making a huge difference. We get into his life at 600lbs, medical advocacy, living with stage 2 lymphedema, theme parks and more. Nick's story is one of true perseverance and hope, I hope you will enjoy this conversation…

This week is a replay of Manny Ortiz’s visit to the Forum. Manny passed away unexpectedly recently and I wanted to honor him by keeping his story alive. I am grateful not only for his willingness to share his life with you, but to have been a friend to me these past few years. He will be missed but never forgotten. Manny joined me to talk about how…

Kevin Ruiz is a child abuse prosecutor with a focus on combating child trafficking and fatalities, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and a nutrition coach who knows firsthand the challenges of balancing a demanding career and family life with health goals. After losing 132 pounds, Kevin became certified in strength and conditioning,…

Hugo Mendoza joins me on this week's new forum to discuss his 200lb weight loss but more importantly what came next. Our journeys are never linear and our priorities can change. How do you manage your health and navigate the twists and turns of life? We talk about it! How do you work on getting your focus back when you have strayed from the course …

Tim Kaufman, aka FatManRants, joins me to dive deep into the dominoes that needed to fall for him to make true lasting change in his life, and how it lead him to sharing his journey and perspectives to help others. As he says during our conversation, this is not a story about weight loss, it is one about reclaiming his health, his mobility and his …

Pete Brennan had accepted and embraced that he would just be that big guy forever, the center of attention in any room at almost 650 pounds. He had accepted that he was not long for this world as fact. Oh man can I relate! And I am not making light of it at all. Like many of us though, Pete realized that there were people in his life that needed hi…

This week we have something a bit different. Jonathan Shane (aka the Keto Road) and I put together a webinar about finding healthy success during the holiday season, and this week I am sharing the audio replay of it with you!! I hope you will give it a listen, it is chock full of helpful holiday season advice that applies to every way of eating! If…

The Fall Into Progress Group Coaching Program is starting October 7th!!! Jonathan Shane and I have developed a 12 week ketogenic lifestyle course that will not only set you up for success on your journey but help you navigate the holiday season with two coaches and a private support & accountability community. The 12 weeks cover keto nutrition with…

Anthony Attanasio joins me on this week's new episode to talk about his life at 580 pounds, battling cellulitis, and his near death experience with lymphedema removal surgery. Anthony went from talking a lot about reclaiming his health and finally took action to do the things he needed. We talk through exploring weight loss surgery and finding succ…

Mike's damaged relationship with food began as a child when he learned adults around him found his capacity to eat entertaining. If you just jump ahead you learn he was eventually 693 pounds and barely mobile, but his story is about so much more. It is about a lifetime of dieting and using food as comfort as he battled mental illness and physical t…

John Santoro made a promise to himself about his health and weight, and he kept it! But as always, the road to get there was not smooth sailing and we get into his journey in this week's new episode. From life at 5'4" and 365 pounds to success through his decision to have gastric sleeve surgery, we get into it all! Connect with John on IG at @johnj…

This week's discussion is about more than weight loss success and the journey to it. Junior joins me to talk about his successes and the subsequent challenges that followed. What happens when that success starts to slip away? We have a brutally honest talk about his experience achieving success, regaining weight, and the trepidation to start again.…

Just a very quick update on the unintended break the show took the past two weeks! We will be back next week with an all new episode. PS. There's an announcement too! The Fall Into Progress Group Coaching Program is here! Jonathan Shane and I have developed a 12 week ketogenic lifestyle course that will not only set you up for success on your journ…

Act NOW if you are interested in getting your goals in focus! All of my coaching services are on sale for 20% off with code SUMMER until 8/17/24 at midnight pst! Check out my programs for Accountability & Goal Setting, Weight loss support, and Ketogenic Nutrition at: https://www.theketoroad.com/coach-mike-programs Schedule a FREE consultation call …

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 …

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 fa…

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 lifest…

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…

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…

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 pl…

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 f…

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 …

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 …

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 sm…

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…

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 …

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 fig…

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 w…

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! I…

Adam Golway first appeared on the Forum in episode 165 in 2022. At that time we talked about his amazing weight loss transformation, struggles with addiction and more. He reached out to return to the show because his own personal work on what drove his experiences with drugs and food have uncovered trauma that he feels it is important to talk about…

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…

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 liv…