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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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.
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.
Free Gif Maker-I Got Bored and Vibe Coded a Free GIF Maker — 30+ Filters, Zero Uploads, 100% Open Source
Free browser-based video to GIF converter with 30+ filters, custom text overlays, and pro cropping. No uploads, no servers — runs entirely on your machine using WebAssembly. Open source on GitHub. They say you can't be creative with AI. I got bored today and vibe coded an entire GIF studio — 30+ filters, custom fonts, pro cropping, zero uploads to any server. Your files never leave your machine. 100% open source. Fork it, break it, make it yours. Don't let anyone tell you what to create. 🔗 sumosizedginger.github.io/sumosized-gif-maker
Just a little bit of a warning
Hey y'all! You know me, I'm Joseph R Long, AKA Riley Amos Westbrook or Sumo Sized Ginger. I'm going to be testing something out here on the blog. I've been doing some deep research as I start to plan a new zombie book, but I thought you all might enjoy coming along for the experiment. … Continue reading Just a little bit of a warning
I Fed My Soul to an AI: The Brutal, Unedited Autopsy of My Memoir
Is AI manuscript feedback just generic fluff? I'm Joseph R. Long, author and founder of The Amos Report. I ran my own raw memoir through our multi-agent AI. Here are three full, unedited reports. See for yourself.
Long Live the King: Video is Back!
Video is Still King (And It's Back on the Blog!) Hey everyone, I've got something a little different (but also comfortably familiar) for you today. I realized recently that I'd been limiting how I connect and express myself online. There was a time when I regularly shared my YouTube videos right here on the blog, … Continue reading Long Live the King: Video is Back!
One Hundred Pounds Lighter, A Sumo Spirit Stronger: The Phantom Limb of Words
Why do I always seem to write later at night when I write here. Okay, here goes. One Step, One Word. That's all it takes to start, deep breaths Sumo, it can be difficult, but at the end of the day, the change is worth it. That's all it takes to begin again, even when … Continue reading One Hundred Pounds Lighter, A Sumo Spirit Stronger: The Phantom Limb of Words
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