MY LIFE : (February 2024) Weight Gain, My Wife, Ed, Death, & More... 

Thank you VERY much for the comments :) I plan to do more My Life videos in the future on random stuff in my life it wont just be a diet journal it will be for anything and everything, you guys said you liked the black and white so this time its on purpose, Ill use it for these videos as well as the reverse color thumbnail to disguise them...I appreciate the support from the bottom of my heart, thank you 👊🏼

Been watching you for more than a decade now, keep your head up. Its really reassuring that you're willing to speak about sensitive things like your challenges with eating. Just want you to know that you've got one more random stranger supporting you!

Jeff please don't die. I've been following you and M13 on RU-vid since I was a teen. The zippos, knives, and cigars have been great hobbies and loves I discovered thanks to you. Lifestyle choices are hard and easier said than done. But we shouldn't be ashamed of how many times we fall off but instead be proud of how many times we get back up. I'm not super active on RU-vid since they've stopped prioritizing subs but I want to let you know you're a part of my life and I talk about you often. I just want you to know I love you man and I'm glad you're here to share with us. I'm 31 and have nice little collections thanks to you. My son is only 3 but I look forward to passing on some of these interest and hobbies we've shared. Thanks for being a part of my formative years.

I've been following you since I was 12. You've always been here, always been good and kind. I appreciate you. Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for caring for. I love you man.

Never stop fighting, Jeff!

I'm in the same boat Jeff...the issue with dieting is once we're done dieting we feel like we can finally go back to "normal" which is eating whatever we want whenever we want. Dieting is easy but changing life habits is really, really hard. That's how we pretty much always lived.

Much respect. I love that you are able to just openly speak about real life things. I hope its as therapeutic for you as it is for many that watch and follow along.

JEFF I've watched you for over a decade you a are great dude. Every single day I watch your videos first. When you don't post one or you post a short one I'm like well dam half to wait until the next day now. I hear you and i understand where you are coming from i turn 55 next Tuesday I'm a fat guy 5'9 270 right now just cant seem to loose the weight. My health getting worse death is on my mind all the time. when it comes it comes really just don't want to suffer and pull my family "wife and kids" down with me . All we can do is our best that's not always enough but its all i can do. you are such a positive influence to thousands of people. I wish i could say that. just get through today and do your best but enjoy life as you do. Remember life is a war we don't win every battle but as long as you get up the next day and try again you will win the war. Take care and Thanks for all you do.

Jeff I been following this diet journey since it began. I think you need a lifestyle change and completely eliminate the word diet. You channel is one of my favorites on RU-vid and ive been watching for a decade

Hey Jeff, just wanted to pop in here. I've been subbed on my old account since I was probably 10/11 years old- first knife oriented channel I really came across, and immediately could relate to a lot of your stories when the video topics weren't knife centric. You also got me into zippos and all sorts of random collections throughout the years. I just want to thankyou for all the content and information, I wouldn't be the knife nut that I am today without your videos. Fast forwarding from 10 yo- I ended up getting really into knife making around 15, met Mike (gavko), and started making knives for a bit, collecting ect. Moved from Brooklyn NY to Harrisburg PA for college, and fell in love with Central PA- dealt with weight fluctuations the entire time, and still do (but its been relaitvely stable for a few years now- I used your videos/progress as motivation years back). Now that im 26, I can really relate to a lot of what you're talking about on a different level. Consistency is everything when it comes to weight loss, as most things. With the move and job change, I'm sure there's a lot of stress involved, so just stick with it and weather the storm. I wish you nothing but the best, and sincerely thank you for all the videos.

Awesome to leave the phone call in and make this vid in black and white. Adds to a somber atmosphere And the call points to your entire life outside of RU-vid. Good video Jeff

Hi Jeff. I appreciate your frankness and honesty. You are a good person. For what it's worth, a few months ago I gave up most of the sugar in my diet - I just stopped drinking soda and eating ice cream. Not only did I not miss anything, but the weight literally melted off me. And I felt a LOT better. Hang in there man. I enjoy listening to you.

Thank you for being honest and sharing your life and your experiences . Life is a struggle and we're all doing just the best we can.

Love you Jeff! Been watching for around 15 years now and the world is definitely a better place with you in it. Can't believe you're coming up on 10 years married already! I expect you'll make videos with your stroller when you're 93 and surrounded by kids(one son named Gus I'm calling it now) and grandkids.

Hi Jeff, I appreciate you sharing. I used to be very in shape, then I broke my leg and blew my ACl. Having those two surgeries made it very difficult to stay in shape. I still have.a pimp limp which made me have to change my whole exercise regiment. What helped me lose the weight was intermittent fasting and fasted cardio. I’m not a personal trainer but just sharing how I made progress. I wish you the best of luck. YOU GOT THIS!!!

Jeff, I’m 55 6’1” 297 pounds. Do what you can now brother. Both my knees and feet are shot from carrying this weight. I’ve had one small stroke and fight with blood pressure all the time. Make a change now my friend, the world needs more good people.

we appreciate you Jeff, stay strong

one thing that helped me was moving where i lived. Living in the rural suburbs is very not walkable. Now i live in an area where i can walk to a lot of businesses and it added a lot of exercise without intentionally doing it

One point of view that's made sense to me is when it comes to perspective of yourself, if you see it as "X days since the last X addictive action", then you're not actually breaking any addictions, you're just bringing awareness of how long it will have been until your next time doing that addictive action. In this case "I've been on my diet for 6 months, tough work" or "it's been 2 months since I've drank soda, it's been rough" then you're already putting it in a way that allows your brain to break that streak at some point. Whereas what you want to do mentally is just see yourself as someone who doesn't do X, i.e. "I'm not a soda drinker, that stuff is poison", "I'm not a fast food eater, that stuff is poison". TO me it makes sense because that's how I've been towards tobacco/nicotine, being an asthmatic, it's basically extra killing my lungs to smoke even more than someone with normal lungs, so I've never been tempted to smoke cigarettes or vapes because I've never identified with being someone who does that, despite many of my uncles and friends partaking. Obviously it will be harder to break for an active addiction, but hopefully that is something that you or someone else can try implementing, changing the way you identify with your addiction. Wishing you and everyone else the best

Keep pushing forward brother! You're gonna make it there!

One of my favorite channels because you show more than just knives. Even though I Love knives.

Turn the tv off. No advertising if you choose not to watch it.

Jeff. Been watching since 2011 or so(?). I too have had an addition to food and have always had the dark insecure shadow of being overweight since I was 15. I am 31. I was obese and made all the wrong decisions too. I got bariatric surgery 7 months ago and it has changed my life. I’m now 180lbs and healthier than I ever have been. It has been such a good tool to literally kick my ass into gear and start a new lifestyle. It’s changed my relationship to food and personal health. Look into it. Most insurances will cover it and even if they don’t, a small loan can cover it. It’s been the best thing I’ve ever done.

You have my support 1000% man, I am by far in worse shape than you and it is very physiological, I think about death more than I care to admit. We can do better 💪🏻 let’s do this bro!

Jeff, I've been following you since your pipe tobacco review days. Years. Just remember that weight doesn't define who you are. I know you'll take it off because you're a competent man. Cheers brother!

Hey Jeff, I am also overweight and need to work on it. I lost 50 pounds a couple years ago and what saved me was the simple chicken and white rice and sriracha. Sriracha has next to no calories and adds so much flavor to anything you put it on it’s a great condiment for working to eat better. As far as gaining the weight back, it’s gonna happen I did the same thing, just be diligent and keep at it, the small victories will make you feel good and keep you on track. It doesn’t help that half the comments on every video are people talking crap about how you gained it back or that you’re eating something you shouldn’t. People can mind their own business and you just do you! Much love Jeff good luck!

I’m dealing with the same thing! I’ve been watching your videos since the old balisong videos. We can do this together. Some days are harder than others when it comes to eating and food. Set you a meal plan! It’s helped me a lot. I make food at the beginning of the week. Put it all in containers and eat those meal portions at different meal times. It helps me have a set meal schedule and also helps me choose more healthier foods to eat!

Dear Jeff, would you mind if I use a 90 second clip from your video to include in a positive and helpful video about health? You covered some points that I feel people need to hear. When I was your age, I, too, suffered constant pain due to complications from my obesity.

respectfully, diets are temporary - lifestyle changes are permanent. what you need is a lifestyle change, not a diet

I was thinking about the first time I came across your channel, I think my first few videos were when you reviewed pipe tobacco! Its been a long time and I just wanted to send my best wishes and to keep making videos so long as it makes you happy. A lot of what you said regarding addiction holds true in my own life and I can very much relate, especially to "tomorrow's a new day." The fact that you're open and honest about it and willing to try and understand is great to see and only bodes well for you in my opinion! I wish you well in life and you'll have this account as a subscriber until we both die, so I'll continue to enjoy your videos as you carry on. Take care man ❤

This was a very genuine chat… we all have addictions / vices… bad habits end when they are replaced with other good habits…another way to achieve over coming addictions is to become that person you want to become… when facing a decision on whether to do the right or wrong thing… to make the same decision that the person you wanna become would make.. do this enough and you will become the person you wanna be making the choices you want.. what you accomplished prior is part of the journey… keep going but make smaller gradual changes .. I’m still working on this myself on not for weight loss but other self improvements.. god bless

Damn. I haven't checked in on your channel in like a year and now that I do it's one of the most serious videos you ever made. I hope you'll be around for a long time. Your's was one of the first channels I subscribed to when I was like 15 or 16. I wish you all the best, stay strong brother!

More overweight people need to think like you Jeff, you'r are absolutely correct about people not accepting responsibility for their actions. A lot of people don't even try they just throw excuses. I've been with you for a very long time and I have to say you're the most honest person I'm subscribed to. Keep up the hard work and never give up good sir

Jeff, I was in the same boat as you know, and I was approaching forty too. I decided to have a gastric bypass surgery, and it worked for me. I've gained a little weight back; I was 400 pounds; I'm now 242 pounds; and my goal is 200-215 pounds. Have you ever considered gastric bypass? Understand that it can be just as hard as losing weight naturally; it isn't a quick fix. You'll suffer either way, and a big part of the approval process is psychological treatment to break that addiction. The next time you see Ed, you might ask him to go for a cup of coffee and get to know him.

11:48 hey man I’m in the same boat, I’m young but I’m skeptical on my hourglass. You just never know. I’m praying for a long happy life for us and all our loved ones 22:28 I love the phone call not being edited out. You’re real af. Been watching you here and there for probably a decade

There are two kinds of men: those who die with a bunch of family members fighting over their stuff, and those who die alone surrounded by boxes of illicit materials around. I don’t have the answers, as I am in the same situation as you and view food in the same pathology. (I am 293 pounds) I know for a shock and awe approach wealljuggleknives makes videos about his change that was permanent. He is brutal so he’s not for everyone.

Brother half of the fight is acknowledging you have a problem, you’re already there! You got this, keep your head up!

You will get there Jeff. I’ve been following you for 15 years, you’re about 1 year older than me, I’m also a big guy. I totally understand how this is with working really hard to loose weight and then you gain it back up. Thanks for all that you do and I hope you’re wrong about dying young. You do inspire a lot of people and I gotta say I might’ve picked up a hobby or two because of you.

Jeff your right❗️ Tommorrow is a new day! Enjoy the food you like but not as often and stay busy.

I understand your frustration with weight loss. I was 565 lbs mid 2022. I tried every diet program that I could think of but none of them worked (or I just couldn't work them correctly). I was finally able to get health insurance so went to a doctor who specializes in weight loss. Turns out I have several hundred genetic markers for obesity. I am now about 380 lbs because of Ozempic and walking. I know it's a fad drug for many, but the hormone that tells my brain it is full is messed up and Ozempic is helping a lot. Obesity can very much be a medical issue. I am also clergy and have done hundreds of funerals. While the funeral does honor the deceased, I find that it's just as much a chance for the family and friends to grieve together. It acts like a form of closure for them.

Jeff, I’ve been watching for over ten years and I watch every day. My prayer for you is that you will find peace with yourself and find what makes you happy with yourself. Enjoy the vids, keep them coming. Cheers

This dude is just a good dude. Period. You BETTER NOT give up, bro. Work out and do what you have to get where you need to be. Don't feel sorry for your self now. Feel sorry for who you could become if you don't do what it takes to change change.

You can do it man. Just try to trend in the right direction every day. There will be mistakes. With exercise, remember consistency over intensity. It has to be at level that is repeatable every day, even if you don’t want to . I hope your 40s will be the best , healthiest time of your life

As someone who used to weigh 475 pounds at 6"1, I now weigg 187. It 100% is possible, bro. You got this, just keep trying as best as you can.

Been following you since 2015. One of the reasoned I followed you was because of ur personality. Weight may change, death happens but the down to earth never has.

Been watching since at least 2014 Jeff. You have been a major influence for many people. And you have always had an honest approach and been open about your struggles. You got this man. Maybe try getting in touch with a dietitian instead of doing this alone. You're not alone brother. You got this 💪

Don’t want to make a long drawn out comment but this comes from a place of love: please do what you know you need to do and start your weight loss journey. Don’t make your future self suffer any more than he has to. We need you around for the long haul and you owe it to yourself. Be well, bud.

Hey Jeff! I commented on your last weight loss video I think, I am still sticking with it. Down 30 pounds so far. I know you can do this. Its like you said, eat less, move more, every little decision MATTERS so much. And consciously making good decisions is hard, but its a good habit to form. I know you can do this Jeff. I believe in it. I never thought I could do it, and here I am doing it. So I know you can do it with me.

Couldn't get myself to eat better until buying a oven style air fryer. It can cook steak, chicken, fish, pork, potatoes, pretty much anything. Now I only get fast food on Fridays if at all. Hope this year's good to you 🙏

Beating a dead horse here. But. I’m gonna say it anyways because I’m a lifelong fan who went through a weight loss journey and I care about you. You have got to stop making the excuses. Dieting isn’t an on again off again thing. It is a lifestyle change, and one that you will have to stick with forever. The way you’ve learned to eat thus far is obviously not working. You don’t get to make a whole lot of progress and then go back to normal without expecting the results that that “normal” got you in the first place. Best of luck. I’m rooting for you. We all are.

Switched to a all green diet and very little carbs with a high protein went from 360 to 206 in less than a year. Last April found out I was diabetic had sores and things that wouldn't heal and a couple days driving with my cdl license I couldn't see the back of my trailer. My a1c was 11.6 went from 11.6 a1c to about a 5.9 by July lost close to 80 pounds in that time frame within my dealine for my DOT physical. I no longer take metiformin or anything last time my a1c was checked it was 4.4 all within a year. It's usually a life or death thing like you talk that makes a person change also for me it was my career.

No one’s harder on you than urself. Stay locked in be good to you workout for you eat right for you. I want to see you to continue to be great!!

Thank you for your videos. I’ve been watching for years. So many other channels I’ve watched daily have fizzled away and disappeared. Thank you for documenting your life and your hobbies. Not many channels are authentic and humble. That’s your biggest draw. I have similar problems. I tend to be good at exercising or good at dieting. But never both at the same time. I’ve been going to the gym regularly for the past year. I’ve been packing on pretty good muscle. But I’m still have a big ole flabby belly. Part of it is from drinking. Part of it is from eating snacks and having 2nds at dinner. I feel your pain. I feel like if I were single it would be easier. But I live with two others that don’t gain weight. Dinners cater to them and their eat whatever they want diets. And so I go along because making dinner is time consuming enough. Life is hard. It doesn’t get easier. Just keep your chin up and keep grinding. If you fail you fail. Get back up and try again. Consistency is key. And part of that consistency is to be strong at every turn. With the gym I decided not to go all out. Because then I get tired and quit. So I go 75% everyday. And I keep going because I don’t kill myself. I think eating is like that. Maybe don’t go on some hardcore restrictive diet. Just cut back portions. Instead of eating a snack chew some gum. Or chug a bottle of water. Now I’m blabbing. Good luck man. Please stay positive. I don’t like these morbid videos. I get it. But I don’t like them. I respect you and enjoy having you in my life.

Hey Jeff. Ive been watching your channel for about 10 years now. I know im not you and everyone will be trying to give advice but i agree with someone else that you may need a full lifestyle change. A food addiction can be bad but you just gotta get addicted to good food. I also find staying a bit hungry helps. Dont fill up. I recently fully cut out all chips, drinks with sugar and fast food. After about a week i dont miss it. Anyways best of luck getting it off and keeping it off.

You can do this Jeff, and it will be worth it. Trying to be our healthiest isn't necessarily about living longer, because none of us can control that, it's just enjoying feeling better while we are here, I think. I appreciate you man, I have been watching off and on since I was first looking up knife sharpening, and you were one of the only sources of info on youtube. Your first Spyderco sharpmaker review, that era.

I highly recommend Jocko Willink's book "Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual" get yourself on the path

Ive been struggling with nicotine addiction pretty much for 10 years now, it all comes down to will power. Unfortunately, I have been really lacking in will power and discipline. Just like you said I know what I am doing wrong, I feel you Jeff. Goodluck

Jeff, I know what it’s like to be over 300 pounds. One year ago I weighed 301 pounds. Today I weigh 178. Food addiction is a real issue. It’s how we cope with emotion. It’s how we reward ourselves. Not to mention the processed foods we eat are full of addictive chemicals. I lost my weight with the carnivore diet. It has been the only thing that has worked for me to take my health back. If you care, my wife and I have a RU-vid channel that documents our health journey and our goal is to inspire others to get healthy. youtube.com/@carnivorecouple I hope you never give up and will one day accomplish your goal to take your health back and conquer your food addiction. Ps I’ve been watching your content since 2010. Thank you for always being so awesome and down to earth brother. You got this!

Jeff. I've watched your videos since i was in the 7th grade. Im 28 years old now and it feels like it was an entirely past lifetime when i was a kid watching your reviews. Life changes so much that 16 years ago can feel like it was an entirely different existence. Its crazy. Im glad to see you are doing well. Keep up the good work Jeff, every day is an achievement, just make the most out of them.

Hey Jeff I’m 54 years old I’m right now I’m probably around 310lbs now I’m only 5ft11 I’ve been from 483lbs. Down to 187lbs. A very bad way a serious heroine addiction but I’ve been sober for 14 going on 15 years and I’ve slowly crept up to 380lbs. But I’ve been walking even though it’s cold here in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. I still smoke hash marijuana but I live in Massachusetts and there’s dispensary everywhere. Marijuana for medical purposes and for some people, pain and pain and is my case I’ve had 3 back surgeries 3 hip replacement surgeries. So Thank you for sharing this information with us. I’m your fan forever I’m grateful I’ve got your content to enjoy watching. BE WELL BE STRONG BE SAFE AND GOD BLESS YOU AND CHRISTINE AND YOUR FAMILY 😊😊😊😊😊

Happy that you feel you had an amazing life. You should make a video about all your achievements! BTW, thought you were in your 40s!

Sorry to hear you gained the weight back man, I definitely get it. I’ve watched your videos for a long time. I remember when I stumbled across your videos when you did one on losing 75 lbs and then another one about 100 lbs ! You got this man. I was heavy for a long time. I finally lost 165 lbs in 9 months and have kept it off for a few months now. I know you don’t like a lot of restrictions in your diets that you’ve done but I do carnivore and omad. Have a good one man and all the best to you and your journey !

Hey man, i love your videos and i offer this advice with respect. like you said about food being an addiction, it sure can be. Buuuut think of it this way, alchohol is good too, but you dont just drink all day long because its bad for you and it makes you feel bad quickly. Food is the same as alchohol in some ways, just think about cake and snacks like they were shots of vodka, once in a while. Right now you seem to be in a place where you can bounce back , start now before it gets harder. Either way, keep bein yourself, you rock dude.

Hey Jeff. I'm going through something similar. A while back I lost over 300 lbs and over the past couple years I've slowly gained back 60-70 lbs. I'm still in much better shape than I was ten years ago, but it is disheartening knowing I can go from around two solid years of pure weight loss (maybe one or two weeks where I gained but never much) to the situation I am in now. My big problem is mindless snacking. Thankfully, the good habits I developed a few years ago have kept my meals consistent and I think that's what has saved me from ballooning back up entirely. One of the things that keeps me going is knowing that I've done it before. If I've lost the weight before and was able to consistently eat healthy once, I know I can do it again. You have it in you do get back on track and you know you have it in you. Good luck and keep on keepin' on. Btw, as a fellow fat dude, if people get their panties in a bunch over a fat dude referring to himself as a fat dude then let them. These people choose to be miserable, let them have their misery.

Jeff your appreciated and loved by our whole family for all that you do!. Keep your head up man!.❤

I dont like to give advice escpially to people that i dont know well or there full story but i would like to share my experience... I was a small kid i went through some heavy shit around 21 and balloned up im still not extran large but im much heavier then my "healthy weight" i have lost most of it and for me i was always saying to myself ahhh i wont have the full bag of chips i have the control and i wouldnt finish the bag but i would do this all the time and then it was like i had the full bag anyways... One day i told myself thats it cold turkey and while it was hard af it was almost easier because i gave myself no room every craving was so hard that it made me extremely aware of every decision i made. There was no room for gray it was black and white which was much easier for my personality to not let it slip... I didnt diet on a diet i just instinctivly knew if it was good or bad i didnt worry about if it was okay i pushed every food to the extreme into the two camps becuase that also helped with black and white... Im at the point where for the last amount of weight i probally need to work out more and focus on nutrients ect. But i wouldnt have got this far if i had to do that from the beginning

Good evening Jeff… so I’m a personal trainer in Miami , and I can tell you that it’s those little choices , those little moments , the snack here ; the brownie there , the beer over there , when you control yourself and you just start being disciplined with your exercise, you will finally lose the weight and keep it off. Think of it like this … a cookie of 160 calories .. will take the average sedentary person’s body jogging at a moderate speed around 45 minutes to burn that. But if you go do some strength training , some wood cutting , around 15-20 minutes to burn that. My biggest recommendation is to add strength training and build muscle to help speed up your metabolism and the more muscle you build , the faster the metabolism and the more fat you will burn. Remember you have different types of fats , Cardio will burn triglycerides, strength training will use phospholipids and cholesterol to build the muscle you train and help you assimilate the rest of the fat. Good luck and let me know if you just need some extra tips on what to do in terms of nutrition without “dieting” to finally lose the weight.

I'm a pot addict and I admit it. I have tried to quit but deep down I am not ready. I don't mind the addiction because it is cheap compared to almost all other addictions. I spend maybe $300 a month on it.

Love these kinds of longer talks about life stuff. And I know it's hard man, life is a mfer but at the same time life is so very beautiful.. Keep fighting, it's worth it!!!

Little tip I am sure can help a little bit. 2 table spoons of olive oil. 1 teaspoon if chia seeds. Dash of cayenne. Let this sit for 15 minutes. Take the shot 15 or more minutes before eating. Will improve gut health and make you feel less hungry. Helped me tremendously.

Stay strong Jeff. You have an army of subscribers and many of us are long-time viewers. We are here for you.

at the end of the day, its calories in vs calories out. if you can manage to go into a calorie deficit, you manage to lose weight. you dont need to stop eating, you can switch to low calorie foods in not a dietitian but thats how i understand it

I don't comment often. I'm not overweight i was heavier than i used to be but i started a new job that requires me to walk with a satchel 8 to 11 miles a day. I eat less when working so i lost 20lbs over the last 2 years. You are correct it is not easy to change yourself. Habits are very hard to change. The job forced me to change. I would never have otherwise. I still have things to overcome especially since the job is like second hand now... I have started increasing indulging in things I reduced when starting a new job. You are correct it is selfishness nobody can change you but you. God Bless and continue The Good Fight!

Food is definitely one of the tuffest addictions ive let it pretty much ruin my life, I struggle every day but ill never give up.

As a mental health support worker, please consider some counseling or therapy. I think processing these thoughts with an expert will really help with the weight loss. It was a big step in me going from 140kg to 90. Best wishes! 🙏

The first step to making it a lifestyle change is learning to love healthy food and learn about all the awful shit that is in processed foods. I recommend going full bore super healthy foods like the hippie dippie full on organic vegetables, fruits, and lean protein. Easier said than done but as someone speaking from experience you will start to crave the nasty stuff less and less this way. I was obese and eating fast food soemtimes 5 times or more a week on door dash after a car accident made me temporarily imobile. I cant afford all organic stuff bc its expensive as hell but I do my best and so many of the people who say it is too expensive to eat healthy blow their money on other crap. If you do this though, youre gut health will improve and the rapid influx of nutrients will legit make you feel like a new man haha. This plus exercise, especially working up to HIIT (high intensity interval training) and you can shed pounds relatively quick and healthily.

Love you brother, I have struggled with weight loss myself, it's tough, unlike hard drugs, you have to eat to stay alive. I try to get some exercise a few days a week and cut way back on drinking, which helps. You have a great attitude and lots of wisdom, and I love your thoughts on not being able to say certain words. Too many grown babies that get offended by everything. Do what you can, but you have a great attitude and a good heart, that counts for so much. Take Care!

You can do it Jeff. I am a big guy too and I know it is so easy to put it on and much harder to take it off. I truly understand the food addiction problem. Thanks for sharing, Live Long Prosper and Collect Your Own Way!

watching your calories and eating in a calorie deficit with a normal exercise routine will make the lbs fly away. Making it a habit you keep will massively improve your life.

ha ha right after this I called my wife. Thanks for the reminder Jeff. :) I totally get where you're coming from man. I've struggled with some weight gain and loss over my lifetime as well. I've been following you for 5-6 maybe even 7 years now. I remember the first video I ever saw of you was you reviewing a Battlbox with a stupid wig on. It kept coming up in my feed so finally I watched the video and was like "Does this guy think this looks good? His Toupee really sucks.... like this has to be a joke..." Sure enough, it was and I've been here ever since. Cheers man and don't give up the fight! 😉

It’s also much harder to lose weight in the United States, the food is so processed and fattening compared to other countries. I moved to Hong Kong last year with my friend who was 275 and without working out just eating the less processed food (lots of fish and rice) he weighed in at 180 this month. If you can just avoid the processed foods, which is admittedly very difficult and more expensive in the states, you will see the lbs fly off.

Jeff you the man , love you brother, I tried to avoid this video it’s sad but it’s life enjoi what you have .

Jeff I have watched you for years and as I listened to this video God put something on my heart to share with you. You are special in His eyes and He loves you with an unending love and has a purpose for you. Don’t buy into the lies of this world. Lay if all at His feet. You matter

God forgive you. Dont prompt death upon yourself. You will live a long and prosperous life my friend. Resist those dark thoughts. You are a good man broski

I appreciate you sharing this Jeff. Just keep trying brother. You deserve to be happy and healthy. You got a lot of people rooting for you so don't give up.

Truth is a double edge sword. We can use it to see clearly and we can use it as a bludgeoning tool. Walking in the truth without beating others or ourselves too harshly. Being tough on ourselves is very useful and important at times sometimes often but not being self destructive.

I feel you man. I have struggled with weight my whole life. Now I'm getting older and have health issues because of it. Sucks.

Jeff, you've got this. I believe in you. I was in the same boat years ago. You will overcome.

Jeff what you could do is maintain the exact same diet to start but just force yourself to walk 2 miles every morning. That would be a great start and wouldnt force you to "diet"

Bro, food is such a difficult thing to manage. Personally I've never struggled with weight but people in my family have and I've seen how hard it is. I know everyone is different, but what has worked for me to stick to a "workout" regimen is to not try to "work out." I started playing tennis and it has been amazing. I don't even feel like it's a chore--i simply enjoy it (and it gets addictive!). Maybe try some new activities or sports that you actually enjoy instead of going to the gym or running. But most important, just stay optimistic.

I have the ultimate solution for you. Do three full body workouts Monday Wednesday and Friday weekends off educate yourself about foods that you need to eat for a protein synthesis stay stay consistent drink lots of water everyday tomorrow is a new day get some weights educate yourself on nutrition. And just relax

Been watching for years and I’m always rooting for you to succeed in life because you really are authentic. You should look into some motivational books and strategies. It’s so easy to go down the rabbit hole of spending days watching useless videos and paying attention to things that don’t matter. You have to start with just establishing healthy habits and patterns. put time into self improvement and you will get results but only if you put the work in. The problem doesn’t start with the action it starts with the thinking that gets you there.

Hey Jeff. Been watching you for a long long time. I'll just share what I've been doing for the past 7 months. I've been only eating meat and eggs and salt. It's awesome. Steak, hamburger patties, chicken, fish, eggs, and water (also lots of carbonated water). Eat as much as you want. Eat until you are comfortably stuffed and then dont eat again until you are hungry. The longer you go between meals the better. What happens is your body adapts to burning fat as your fuel source instead of carbs (sugar), so you don't feel hungry very often. Sometimes I only eat once or twice a day. I went from 260 to 217 in 4 months without much exercise. There are some doctors on youtube I'd recommend watching. Dr. Ken Berry, Dr. Chaffee, Dr. Eric Berg and Dr. Sten Ekberg

Jeff, quit the carbs. Lost 130 a few years ago and kept it off. I eat until I'm full. I eat when I'm hungry. ZERO carbs you don't need them. Exercise is optional.

I don't comment a whole lot but I've been watching your stuff since highschool and I'm now getting close to 30. I love your content man, keep up the good work.

I have a suggestion. Im sorta in the same boat in that i have been up and down 80 lb a few times in my life (I'm 28 right now). I have dropped weight and kept it off a couple years at a time though and I'm currently just about to hit a 1 year low weight stretch. What I've found is I need a passion or a goal/destination. For me it's running, specially the ultra runners. Ultra runners are the some of the most insane mental and physical specimens on the planet (in my mind) So I made it a long-term goal to participate in an ultra-run. That is truly insane over-the-top goal and whats more... I don't even like running that much!! But... I love getting closer to a goal, enough that I have gotten to run half marathons (13 mile races) and often run 10 miles before breakfast on the weekends.... I'm still going 10+ months in! Because in my head it's like I have to! Or if I don't go on my scheduled run or workout I feel like I cheated myself. I know people cope differently but I personally have to take my mind to weird places to replace my extreme food addiction with another extreme addiction. Anyway enough of my blabbing on! Regardless I'll keep watching and enjoying your videos man! Hope you achieve the goals you have for life!

Stick with it Jeff, its not easy, everyone has their own struggles. Don't be too hard on yourself as far as shaming yourself, not necessary.

Jeff your channel call it fat man series or anything you want, I'll support it cause I'm not crying brat.

I struggle with the weight gain. I’m type 2. You was one of my earlier channels I subscribed to. Your self and Chris at Preparedmind101 are some of the longest I have followed. Survival Lilly is the first. I don’t like the algorithm cause it’s not showing you guys in my feed for viewing. So I had to change a couple settings so I get you guys.

You got this Jeff! I have a personal trainer once a week for a few months last year and it helped me get into a routine of exercise. May be an option but obviously do what’s best for you!