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The weight loss journey we all can relate to

HEALTH HAPPENINGS.

I went from 251.8 pounds and nearly a decade without exercise to 174.8, weighing in on camera the whole way. No crash diet, no secret. Walking, whole foods, accountability and a lot of pizza reviews in between.

Start at Week 1Browse episodes
77lbs at the low
52weeks, on camera
0gym membership needed
Joe on Day One, February 2020Feb 2020 · 251.8Joe at Week 52, February 2021Feb 2021 · 176.6
Every recorded weigh-in, Feb 2020 to Jun 2022 (lbs)
170190210230250Jul 2020Jan 2021Jul 2021Jan 2022Feb 2020Day one: 251.8Under 200Year-one goal: 176.6Low: 174.8
Six chapters

HOW IT HAPPENED.

Every episode, in order

THE EPISODES.

Health Happenings Week 1: Day One at 251.8 Pounds251.8 lbsKickoff at The ForgeHealth Happenings Week 1: Day One at 251.8 PoundsFeb 12, 2020Health Happenings Week 2: Under 250 and the Real Work Begins249.2 lbsKickoff at The ForgeHealth Happenings Week 2: Under 250 and the Real Work BeginsFeb 19, 2020Health Happenings Week 3: Down 4.4 Pounds in One Week244.8 lbsKickoff at The ForgeHealth Happenings Week 3: Down 4.4 Pounds in One WeekFeb 26, 2020Health Happenings Week 4: A Tough Week and the First RetestKickoff at The ForgeHealth Happenings Week 4: A Tough Week and the First RetestMar 4, 2020Health Happenings Week 5: How I Found the TimeKickoff at The ForgeHealth Happenings Week 5: How I Found the TimeMar 11, 2020Health Happenings Week 6: Staying on Schedule Pays Off235.8 lbsKickoff at The ForgeHealth Happenings Week 6: Staying on Schedule Pays OffMar 18, 2020Health Happenings Week 7: Halfway There and Handling CravingsKickoff at The ForgeHealth Happenings Week 7: Halfway There and Handling CravingsMar 25, 2020Health Happenings Week 7 Run: Come Jogging With MeKickoff at The ForgeHealth Happenings Week 7 Run: Come Jogging With MeMar 28, 2020Health Happenings Week 8: Training Through a PandemicHome WorkoutsHealth Happenings Week 8: Training Through a PandemicApr 1, 2020Health Happenings Week 8 Run: Tell Me What's Holding You BackHome WorkoutsHealth Happenings Week 8 Run: Tell Me What's Holding You BackApr 4, 2020Health Happenings Week 9: Two Months In and the Push-Up TestHome WorkoutsHealth Happenings Week 9: Two Months In and the Push-Up TestApr 8, 2020Health Happenings Week 10: 28 Pounds Down From Home223.4 lbsHome WorkoutsHealth Happenings Week 10: 28 Pounds Down From HomeApr 15, 2020Health Happenings Week 11: You Don't Need a GymHome WorkoutsHealth Happenings Week 11: You Don't Need a GymApr 22, 2020Health Happenings Week 12: 33 Pounds Down218.2 lbsHome WorkoutsHealth Happenings Week 12: 33 Pounds DownApr 29, 2020Health Happenings Week 13: Three Months, Week 1 vs. Week 13Home WorkoutsHealth Happenings Week 13: Three Months, Week 1 vs. Week 13May 6, 2020Health Happenings Week 14: My First Week on My OwnOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 14: My First Week on My OwnMay 13, 2020Health Happenings Week 15: Mindset Beats ExcusesOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 15: Mindset Beats ExcusesMay 20, 2020Health Happenings Week 16: When Life Gets in the Way206.0 lbsOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 16: When Life Gets in the WayJun 6, 2020Health Happenings Week 17: Tennis, Step Challenges and a Pizza PromiseOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 17: Tennis, Step Challenges and a Pizza PromiseJun 6, 2020Health Happenings Week 19: The Streak EndsOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 19: The Streak EndsJun 17, 2020Health Happenings Week 20: Five Months, a Birthday and Father's DayOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 20: Five Months, a Birthday and Father's DayJun 24, 2020Health Happenings Week 21: Surviving a Cottage WeekendOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 21: Surviving a Cottage WeekendJul 1, 2020Health Happenings Week 22: Batting Cages and Inspiring Brian192.2 lbsOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 22: Batting Cages and Inspiring BrianJul 8, 2020Health Happenings Week 23: Gyms Closed Is Not an Excuse191 lbsOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 23: Gyms Closed Is Not an ExcuseJul 15, 2020Health Happenings Week 24: Six Months and Chasing 190On My OwnHealth Happenings Week 24: Six Months and Chasing 190Jul 22, 2020Health Happenings Reward Pizza: The Luciano's Pizza PartyOn My OwnHealth Happenings Reward Pizza: The Luciano's Pizza PartyJul 28, 2020Health Happenings Week 26: What's in My Fridge and PantryOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 26: What's in My Fridge and PantryAug 5, 2020Health Happenings Week 28: Bouncing Back From My First Up WeekOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 28: Bouncing Back From My First Up WeekAug 19, 2020Health Happenings Week 29: Fluctuations Are Part of the JourneyOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 29: Fluctuations Are Part of the JourneyAug 26, 2020Health Happenings Week 30: Eat Well and Exercise, That's the SecretOn My OwnHealth Happenings Week 30: Eat Well and Exercise, That's the SecretSep 2, 2020Health Happenings Week 44: Staying Healthy Through the Holidays183.4 lbsRoad to the GoalHealth Happenings Week 44: Staying Healthy Through the HolidaysDec 8, 2020Health Happenings Week 45: A Hard Week186.4 lbsRoad to the GoalHealth Happenings Week 45: A Hard WeekDec 16, 2020Health Happenings Week 46: Christmas Is ComingRoad to the GoalHealth Happenings Week 46: Christmas Is ComingDec 23, 2020How to Achieve Your New Year's Resolution (Week 47)Road to the GoalHow to Achieve Your New Year's Resolution (Week 47)Dec 30, 2020Health Happenings Week 48: 13 Workouts in One Week185.4 lbsRoad to the GoalHealth Happenings Week 48: 13 Workouts in One WeekJan 6, 2021Health Happenings Week 49: Back on Schedule After the Holidays181.8 lbsRoad to the GoalHealth Happenings Week 49: Back on Schedule After the HolidaysJan 15, 2021Health Happenings Week 50: The First Step That Changed Everything180.8 lbsRoad to the GoalHealth Happenings Week 50: The First Step That Changed EverythingJan 22, 2021Health Happenings Week 51: From a BMI of 37.2 to My Goal180.0 lbsRoad to the GoalHealth Happenings Week 51: From a BMI of 37.2 to My GoalJan 29, 2021Health Happenings Week 52: I Hit My One-Year Goal176.6 lbsRoad to the GoalHealth Happenings Week 52: I Hit My One-Year GoalFeb 5, 2021How I Quit Smoking After 20 YearsRecipes & TipsHow I Quit Smoking After 20 YearsFeb 12, 2021How to Work Out From Home When the Gyms Are Closed178.2 lbsRecipes & TipsHow to Work Out From Home When the Gyms Are ClosedFeb 19, 2021What to Eat to Lose Weight (While Eating Burgers and Pizza)Recipes & TipsWhat to Eat to Lose Weight (While Eating Burgers and Pizza)Feb 26, 2021How Not to Die: What I Learned About Eating for a Longer LifeRecipes & TipsHow Not to Die: What I Learned About Eating for a Longer LifeMar 5, 2021Simple Healthy Breakfast: My Overnight Oats RecipeRecipes & TipsSimple Healthy Breakfast: My Overnight Oats RecipeMar 12, 2021How to Make a Healthy Smoothie for Weight LossRecipes & TipsHow to Make a Healthy Smoothie for Weight LossMar 19, 2021Plant-Based Diet: My 30 Day Review174.8 lbsRecipes & TipsPlant-Based Diet: My 30 Day ReviewMar 26, 2021How to Make Healthy Breakfast BitesRecipes & TipsHow to Make Healthy Breakfast BitesApr 2, 2021Finding the Energy to Stay MotivatedRecipes & TipsFinding the Energy to Stay MotivatedApr 9, 2021Eating Subway Is Not Healthy: What Healthy Eating Really MeansRecipes & TipsEating Subway Is Not Healthy: What Healthy Eating Really MeansApr 16, 2021The Right Walking Heart Rate for Weight LossRecipes & TipsThe Right Walking Heart Rate for Weight LossApr 23, 2021How to Get Started on Your Weight Loss JourneyRecipes & TipsHow to Get Started on Your Weight Loss JourneyApr 30, 2021How I Gained 5 Pounds (And Why Accountability Matters)180+ lbsWeigh-InsHow I Gained 5 Pounds (And Why Accountability Matters)Aug 19, 2021Lose Weight Eating Pizza? Weigh-In at 179.8179.8 lbsWeigh-InsLose Weight Eating Pizza? Weigh-In at 179.8Aug 27, 2021Diet Is Key to Weight Loss: Up 3.8 Pounds183.4 lbsWeigh-InsDiet Is Key to Weight Loss: Up 3.8 PoundsSep 3, 2021Never Underestimate Accountability183.4 lbsWeigh-InsNever Underestimate AccountabilitySep 11, 2021Exercise Does Not Replace a Good Diet186.6 lbsWeigh-InsExercise Does Not Replace a Good DietSep 26, 2021What COVID and a Trip to Portugal Did to My Waistline185.8 lbsWeigh-InsWhat COVID and a Trip to Portugal Did to My WaistlineOct 29, 2021Working on Getting Back Into Routine185.2 lbsWeigh-InsWorking on Getting Back Into RoutineNov 12, 2021Does Pizza Make You Fat? Up 3 Pounds188.4 lbsWeigh-InsDoes Pizza Make You Fat? Up 3 PoundsNov 26, 2021Running Injury Weigh-InWeigh-InsRunning Injury Weigh-InDec 3, 2021Cookies and Christmas Party Weigh-InWeigh-InsCookies and Christmas Party Weigh-InDec 17, 2021Christmas Weight Loss Struggle188.2 lbsWeigh-InsChristmas Weight Loss StruggleDec 24, 2021Cold Plunge at Ste. Anne's SpaWeigh-InsCold Plunge at Ste. Anne's SpaDec 31, 2021First Weigh-In of 2022190.2 lbsWeigh-InsFirst Weigh-In of 2022Jan 7, 2022Second Weigh-In of 2022188 lbsWeigh-InsSecond Weigh-In of 2022Jan 28, 2022Pre Big Game Weigh-In186.8 lbsWeigh-InsPre Big Game Weigh-InFeb 12, 2022Post Big Game Weigh-InWeigh-InsPost Big Game Weigh-InFeb 19, 2022Livin' La Vida Loca Weigh-In188.8 lbsWeigh-InsLivin' La Vida Loca Weigh-InMar 4, 2022Surf 'n' Turf Weigh-In188.8 lbsWeigh-InsSurf 'n' Turf Weigh-InMar 11, 2022Pizza Review Meals Weigh-In189.4 lbsWeigh-InsPizza Review Meals Weigh-InMar 18, 2022Jogging Weigh-In: Down Almost Two Pounds187.6 lbsWeigh-InsJogging Weigh-In: Down Almost Two PoundsMar 25, 2022Bar Food Weigh-In: How Not to Prepare189.6 lbsWeigh-InsBar Food Weigh-In: How Not to PrepareApr 1, 2022You Can't Out-Train a Bad Diet190.8 lbsWeigh-InsYou Can't Out-Train a Bad DietApr 8, 2022How I Lost 4 Pounds in a Week186.6 lbsWeigh-InsHow I Lost 4 Pounds in a WeekApr 15, 2022How NOT to Lose Weight188.6 lbsWeigh-InsHow NOT to Lose WeightMay 6, 2022Can a New Haircut Help Weight Loss?187 lbsWeigh-InsCan a New Haircut Help Weight Loss?May 13, 2022How to Gain Weight (Don't Do This)190 lbsWeigh-InsHow to Gain Weight (Don't Do This)May 27, 2022Lose Weight Eating Oatmeal188.6 lbsWeigh-InsLose Weight Eating OatmealJun 3, 2022Being Married Makes You Fat190.8 lbsWeigh-InsBeing Married Makes You FatJun 10, 2022Lose Weight Eating LESS Pizza188 lbsWeigh-InsLose Weight Eating LESS PizzaJun 17, 2022Birthdays Make You Gain Weight188.4 lbsWeigh-InsBirthdays Make You Gain WeightJun 24, 2022

START YOUR OWN HAPPENINGS.

If you're watching this and know you need to start, start small. Walk ten minutes today. Then fifteen. Good decisions lead to more good decisions.

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