About Me
I was at my heaviest weight in 1990, a earth thundering 475 pounds. After 2 and a half years, I dropped nearly 300 pounds of fat and in the years since, gained nearly 60 pounds of lean muscle tissue through Weight Training and Bodybuilding. I tell people that I have a Before, and After and a Current picture because at my lightest weight, 187 pounds, I was still carrying some body fat and was quite gaunt. It was through the process of weight training that I began to pack on some muscle and become more proud of how I looked.
After being on the web since 1995 with my former fat guy website, I finally launched this new blog to create a community of like minded individuals. People looking to lose weight, discuss their weight issues, gain knowledge about the various weight loss programs out there and to discuss natural health and weight loss.
This page is a work in progress as I have time.
August 24, 2007: I have been working quite hard interviewing and training new expert authors for this blog. By interviewing them, I mean I am interviewing them and recording it so that you may get to know the author better.
Updating my About page has been put on the back burner for a bit as I ready this blog for the leading experts in their fields. Lots to come.
as for contacting me, there is no “contact me” page on this site. my email address is myfirstname at formerfatguy dot com. Just piece that back together in your email client and I’ll get it. I get hundreds of emails a day. If it’s a question, I make every effort to answer it on this blog for everyone to see. If you’ve asked it, most likely hundreds of others WANT to ask it. I may or may not be able to answer your question personally. However, I’m very active on this blog (of course), and in the weight loss support forum, so your best way to ask questions is to leave a comment on this blog, in one of the posts. You’ll get special attention from either myself or my team of expert authors.
I was the host of an internet radio talk show back in 2003 and I’m getting ready to launch a Podcast on this blog so will be attending Podcamp in Boston in October to get up to speed on the latest about that. I have a few of my interviews available as a package at Fat Loss Insider Secrets and I have 3 more interviews with Brad King, Udo Erasmus and Harvey Diamond on my other website
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Rob, I love your story and what you’re trying to do to provide great information and topics to the masses. I’d love to give you something new to rave about. Please contact me when you can so we can provide you with some information and samples of Via Viente. I think you’ll love how we’re trying to help people live healthier for longer.
Cheers!
Jeremy
Hi there,
I’ve just discovered your site and have found all your recipes to be exactly what I’m looking for – HEALTHY! I noticed that I could have you email me a weekly recipe and I was wondering if there was any costs involved to have this happen. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Gail
I have a lot of respect for you and what you have accomplished with your weight loss. I myself was at 275 pounds and hated every minute of it! I found out that I could loose the weight but I had to find personal motivation to to help me keep it off.
As long as you have a plan and motivation you will be able to keep the weight off.
http://www.wanttobehealthy.info/2010/01/weight-loss-18-tips-to-help-you-loose.html
So whatever happend to Harvey and Marilyn Diamond? I would love to see a pic of you instead of just the audio on your advertisement. I find it
to be a great motivator.
Harvey and Marilynn split up. I’m in touch with Harvey now and again. I was in Florida recently and contacted him about meeting up but his plate was full. Harvey is doing fine.
What is your date of birth? Just curious as to how old were you in the before and after pictures…how old are you now?
Summer, 1967
I just wanted you to know that I did my first Power-lift meet in August this year and won the teen 18-19 123lb division and the women’s open class 123lb division and was best female lifter of the meet! My next meet is November 16-21 in Las Vegas NV. The WABDL world Championships and yes I fully plan on setting some new world records. Go to your tube and check out my 265lb bench press at 118lb bodyweight. It has been over 2 years since I’ve been to a World Championship so it will feel awesome to see all my old power-friends again. FYI: I’m baaaaack! LOL
peace,
**BB**
Hey Rob… you have a good thing going here. I like the site and the content you promote. I’m just starting the blog journey since having a written a book. I’ll send you a copy if you’d read it… Best, Caleb
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Hi Rob.first of all congrats on the blog it’s verry well made and all the free info are super well writen.i must say also congrats on you re weight loss,it’s remarcable..
A friend of mine suggested to write to u regarding my life problem,i am a skinny fat ecto and i weight train for 6 years now with little gains because not knowing wich type i am.
i read the fat burner and sugar burner and i cannot decide wich one i am.maybe u can help me.i mean i am a little from both.i tend to be verry hypoglicemic and also i developed a GERD disease with nausea after eating protein meals and depression anxiety(i think this is from hypoglicemia).all my life i’ve eaten tons of carb(starch,wheat lots of sugars) and little fats with tons of proteins(chiken breats) and many bb suplements so i develped GERD and some gallblader problems i think .Maybe u have the kindness to help out a guy!!
TKS!!!
Rob, your story is wonderful and I’m wondering if you used any supplements when you started your weight loss journey or if it all boiled down to solid exercise and a healthy diet. Also, im interested in finding out if you had any breathing difficulty during workout when you started as I’m finding it tough to keep my breath going as the workouts get more intense.
Hi, Rob! This is a great story, and I marvel at your resolve and determination. Your story reminds me of the show Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, where you both focus on getting healthy and living a better life, rather than losing weight to “fit in” to society. Do you watch any of these shows, and if so, which do you recommend?
I just found your site and it has helped motivate me!
Just wanted to say congradulations…hope you are still doing well. Feel gree to face book me…
I wanted to find out how to see if I am a fat burner or sugar burner metabolism. I am really interested as this is the only written information that makes sense. I have PCOS and therefore too much insulin. I tried clicking on the hyperlinks but do not know where to go from there as the new website is vague. Could you please direct me?
@Renee, I can’t help. They’ve gone underground. Lots going on in their lives and I lost touch a few years ago. Their website went poof, they went poof, etc etc
Hi Rob, I was looking for info on Braggs Liquid Aminos when I came across your site. I to have been overweight and ashamed of how I looked and how I let my body go after having children. Now at 48 and at the biggest I have ever been (271 pounds) I have decided to take charge of my life and get back to a healthy weight. So Since the beginning of February 2012 I have started my weight loss journey and using a treadmill daily. So far to date I have lost 26 pounds still a very long way to got to get to a healthy weight but each day is another milestone and I am feeling better about myself. I will say that it is hard for me to exercise because of a lumbar spine injury but I was told a treadmill is the best thing for me. Question I have is how I tighten muscles in my arms, legs, etc., etc. Anyhow I wanted to thank you for such a wonderful informative blog.