I Hit 725 Pounds. The Prison Was Never the Walls. It Was My Body.

May 31, 2026 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Motivation, Musings, Resource, update, weight loss 725 pounds, back injury weight gain, Body Image, extended fasting, fasting, health, listen to your body, origin story, personal essay, self improvement, six month experiment, sugar and carbs, Sumo Sized Ginger, Weight loss, weight loss at high body weight, Weight Loss Journey, whoosh effect

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.

Stress, Cortisol, and Weight Loss: What Finally Worked For Me: The Weight I Carried Wasn’t Just On My Body

August 20, 2025 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, Musings, weight loss fitness, health, nutrition, Weight loss, wellness

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.

Don’t forget to schedule an appointment!

January 4, 2025 Sumo Sized Ginger Musings doctor, losing weight, medical, New Year's, Resolution, Weight loss

I had a doctors appointment today, and I thought I'd come on here and make a reminder to schedule your first appointment of the year, especially if you're trying to lose weight. I'm not going to tell you that you can't lose weight without the help of medical professionals, however, I also want to remind … Continue reading Don’t forget to schedule an appointment!

Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 10

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, Motivation, Musings, weight loss #ChooseLove, #coaching, #confidence, #diet, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, Branding, chia seeds, eating right, flexitarian, healthy eating, healthy eats, healthy foods, keep hammering, losing weight, meditation, Motivation, my 600 pound life, Obesity, plant based, Positive, Positivity, self improvement, Shameless self promotion, Sumo Sized Ginger, superfood, Support, SupportIndieAuthors, Weight loss

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

March 4, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, Motivation, weight loss #ChooseLove, #coaching, #confidence, #diet, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, Branding, eating right, flexitarian, healthy eating, healthy eats, healthy foods, Helpful, Joseph R Long, losing weight, meditation, Motivation, my 600 pound life, Obesity, plant based, Positive, Positivity, Promoting, self improvement, Shameless self promotion, Sumo Sized Ginger, superfood, Weight loss

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

Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 5

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, Motivation, weight loss #coaching, #confidence, #diet, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, Branding, chia seeds, eating right, flexitarian, Fossil, healthy eating, healthy eats, healthy foods, Joseph R Long, keep hammering, losing weight, meditation, Motivation, my 600 pound life, Obesity, perception, plant based, Positive, Positivity, Promoting, self improvement, Shameless self promotion, Sumo Sized Ginger, Weight loss

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Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 4

March 2, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, Motivation, weight loss #ChooseLove, #coaching, #confidence, #diet, #Fasting, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, Branding, chia seeds, eating right, flexitarian, healthy eating, healthy eats, healthy foods, Helpful, Joseph R Long, losing weight, Motivation, my 600 pound life, Obesity, outlook, perception, plant based, Positive, Positivity, Promoting, self improvement, Shameless self promotion, Sumo Sized Ginger, Weight loss

I had a wonderful piece written about how this diet wasn't so bad, but the ether ate it. Instead just know I did not crave a hamburger today. https://youtube.com/shorts/-3LhHzGuons?feature=share

Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 3: I want a burger

March 1, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger Musings #coaching, #confidence, #diet, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, Branding, eating right, healthy eating, losing weight, Motivation, my 600 pound life, Obesity, outlook, perception, Positive, Positivity, self improvement, Shameless self promotion, Sumo Sized Ginger, Weight loss

And I mean a big one. I want it greasy and dripping with cheese, the bun perfectly toasted. I want to taste sauteed mushrooms and caramelized onions mixing to synergeticly in a secret home made sauce. https://youtube.com/shorts/fqFy0Ybh0Ck?feature=share I think I will survive this diet, I may even enjoy it at times. It's a good thing … Continue reading Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 3: I want a burger

Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 2

February 28, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, weight loss #diet, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, flexitarian, keep hammering, lb, losing weight, my 600 pound life, plant based, self improvement, Weight loss

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The struggle is real!

January 10, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger weight loss #ChooseLove, #coaching, #confidence, #diet, #Fasting, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, Advice, eating right, lossing weight, Motivation, Obesity, outlook, Positive, Positivity, Promoting, Resources, Shameless self promotion, Sumo Sized Ginger, Weight loss

I've been struggling to get back on track with my intermittent fasting. I have too many friends and family members that just cook excellent meals, and it can be difficult to resist. I wanted to share some strategies I'm using to get back on track after the holidays. I hope you all have a great … Continue reading The struggle is real!

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