New article, and it's the one that explains all the others. I was 200 pounds at nine years old. 300 at thirteen while wrestling. 400 at twenty-five. Then a back injury at 450 took my movement and I climbed to 725. That's when I learned what a prison actually is. Not walls. A body that won't let you leave. I also learned the scale was lying to me, the hard way, in a hospital. I'm done trying to escape the cell. I'm claiming it.
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Why “No One Wants AI” Is a Lie That Saved My Life
When a devastating breakup and a hospital bed left me alone at 3 a.m., AI became the lifeline I never expected. This raw, personal story explores how an unexpected source of support pulled me back from the edge, and why the growing chorus of “no one wants AI anymore” erases people like me who are still here because of it.
I See You (Because I Finally See Me)
Week five chronicle entry is live. The fasting did something I didn't expect. It emptied out the static and let me see people. I told my lawn guy I appreciated him on day three of a fast and watched him physically relax from four sentences. "Good job" is a verdict. "I see you" is a presence. I'm starting a project: every week, one person, witnessed in writing. No names. Just the seeing. The universe didn't collapse when I refused food. Maybe it won't collapse when I refuse to look away.
What I Eat When I’m Allowed to Eat-A 500-Pound Man’s 3.5-Day Refeed Window
Article Two is live. The refeed window. What I actually eat after 84 hours of fasting. The clean day. The McDonald's run I am not pretending didn't happen. The protein pudding recipe that holds the whole thing together. The science of why one bad day doesn't burn the protocol. I show you both because both are real. Every fasting blog shows you the perfect plate. This is the honest one.
Hungry, Broken, and Writing With a Machine: What Happens When an 84-Hour Fast Meets an LLM
I woke up crying during an 84-hour fast and couldn't figure out why. My ex was in my head, every rejection across 32 years came flooding back, and I was reaching for my phone to text her. It took an LLM to help me understand: I was breaking down, but the machine was helping me see where so I could shore myself up. The neurochemistry of prolonged fasting can dismantle emotional walls and amplify old wounds in those who are vulnerable. This is the story of what happens when an aggressive fast meets a machine that never sleeps — and how the combination changed everything.
I’m a Sumo Sized Ginger Who Fasts 3.5 Days a Week. Here’s What Actually Happens.
Also on Medium I’m a Sumo Sized Ginger Who Fasts 3.5 Days a Week. Here’s What Actually Happens. Three weeks into a six-month honest experiment in losing the weight every diet failed to take. By Joseph Riley Long | Published May 2026 TL;DR: I’m Joseph Riley Long. I’m 500 pounds and I’ve been overweight since I … Continue reading I’m a Sumo Sized Ginger Who Fasts 3.5 Days a Week. Here’s What Actually Happens.
Stress, Cortisol, and Weight Loss: What Finally Worked For Me: The Weight I Carried Wasn’t Just On My Body
Stress wrecked my weight loss for years. Cortisol, bad sleep, and a chaotic home kept my body stuck. I spent years doing everything right and still couldn’t lose weight. The breakthrough came when I cut chronic stress, fixed sleep, and added daily mindfulness. Here is what changed and why it works.
Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 10
No, you didn't miss any posts. I have been focusing on getting my videos up on TikTok and YouTube, and I haven't posted them here. I think I am only going to post the videos here when I have something to add to the message of the video. Today is a perfect example. I wanted … Continue reading Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 10
Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 6
https://youtube.com/shorts/znlVYlsVKqo?feature=share No craving for meat today. I just couldn't resist last night because Popeye's Chicken Sandwiches are more addictive than crack. I feel like it was easy to get back on track because of the vegetables I eat. I tend to stick with starchy vegetables, because of the way they taste. I can't stand leafy … Continue reading Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 6