You know not a day goes by when he isn't missing those fried pork chops.

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Five years ago, at 415 pounds, Roman Grandy dwelled in a cavelike place where none of the above existed. It was a world of Oreos, fried pork chops, deep despair and self-loathing.

The county fair?

That was really a much better story than I expected.

I like my world of oreos...

That reminds me of this story.

Stimulants FTW.

My face isn't complete if its not covered in crumbs and grease.
NOM NOM NOM

Meth is easier.
/ride the snake

I'm thinking the hero tag was deserved here, especially if he can reach out and help others. Good for him!

Are those man-teets or just how the shirt is laying? I'm not trying to be mean but it would make me sad if he lost all that weight but still had to keep the biatch-tits as a reminder of the pork chop days of yesteryear.

/mmm porkchops

Some people never miss a chance to knock marriage.

Very awesome, inspiring story.

/fat
//only half this guy's max weight, but still...

dahmers love zombie: Five years ago, at 415 pounds, Roman Grandy dwelled in a cavelike place where none of the above existed. It was a world of Oreos, fried pork chops, deep despair and self-loathing.

The county fair?

You win.

You see someone like him at the track and mock him, I'll personally hunt your ass down and pour melted lard down your throat until you make him look thin.

GoodCopBadCop: You know not a day goes by when he isn't missing those fried pork chops.

He'll get to miss them for a long time, instead of dying. Prolly worth it. He might even have a shot at getting laid without someone getting paid.

He passed his Gom Jabbar. He is human and not an animal. Good for him.

The bit he said about not comparing himself to others is key. Losers compare their accomplishments to that of others; winners compare their accomplishments to their goals.

I was never overweight, but I was out of shape.

Of course getting in shape for me was just a fringe benefit of joining the military, and one that seems to evaporate -rapidly- upon retirement, judging by some of the retirees who work on my base.

I guess we gotta turn in our six packs for beer guts during out processing...

Mmmm... fried Oreos.

If GOD didn't want us to eat animals, why did HE make them out of meat?

RimShotTheTransformer: I lost 150 pounds once. Sure, it involved a divorce but I really did feel a lot lighter.

Especially in the wallet, I bet.

MayoBoy: You see someone like him at the track and mock him, I'll personally hunt your ass down and pour melted lard down your throat until you make him look thin.

What if he's eating a box of Oreos?

I've been doing about an hour a day on the treadmill trying to drop weight. Not significant progress yet, but with an LCD TV wired up I just walk and watch, and the time just flies by.

P.S. Underarmour does an amazing job in making me not stink of sweat after exercise. I can't recommend their snug-fit heatgear enough.

GoodCopBadCop: You know not a day goes by when he isn't missing those fried pork chops.

Meh, most pork chops smell like pig manure when cooking. I guess that's what happens when they get raised in giant barns with closed ventilation systems. Of course, people who work in pig barns smell like that even after showering a few times. That stink gets into everything.

RimShotTheTransformer: I would imagine an ergonomically designed keyboard for fat people would have cushions on the keys that were filled with pudding. The fingers would instinctively know which keys to hit.

Maybe you could stop being a dick to everybody? Being obese is a very challenging thing, and some are beating the odds. They need our support, not our derision. Have some feelings, for once in your empty life.

GoodCopBadCop: You know not a day goes by when he isn't missing those fried pork chops.

He can still has them cos he burnz teh caloriez.

FunkOut: GoodCopBadCop: You know not a day goes by when he isn't missing those fried pork chops.

Meh, most pork chops smell like pig manure when cooking. I guess that's what happens when they get raised in giant barns with closed ventilation systems. Of course, people who work in pig barns smell like that even after showering a few times. That stink gets into everything.

I've worked in a barn and I've worked in a potato chip factory and I'll take the barn any day over the factory.

/the smell of rotten cheese haunts my dreams

GoodCopBadCop: You know not a day minute goes by when he isn't missing those fried pork chops.

FTFY

/Props to the guy though.
/All human unhappiness comes from not facing reality squarely, exactly as it is. Buddha
/This from a man who was killed by a bowl of curry.

"I am in a world of Oreos."

deep fried pork Oreos ?

Where is the before picture? This article doesn't work without a before picture.

We are NOT fat. We're big boned, assface.

I've lost 40 pounds in the last 4 months. I'm shooting for another 40 or so. Kudos to this guy.

/needed a story like this

tin_man: We are NOT fat. We're big boned, assface.

You will now have Cartman's voice in my head whenever you post, forever.

Why does this guy make me think of Quitters Inc.?

Maybe it's the contract.

/shivers

weatherwax Are those man-teets or just how the shirt is laying? I'm not trying to be mean but it would make me sad if he lost all that weight but still had to keep the biatch-tits as a reminder of the pork chop days of yesteryear.

Not uncommon for people who lose a lot of weight to have some excess skin, and it looks like he is no different. Fortunately for him, cosmetic surgery is very commonplace and accepted now, so he can get that excess skin problem taken care of at a fairly reasonable price if he so chooses.

Never, ever write a story like that without before and after pics. And he'll probably have to have surgery to remove all that skin. It's a pretty inspirational story though. Good for him.

I will say that this guy [bacon] is amazing. Coming back [bacon] from 415lbs to become [bacon] a personal trainer. amazing.


/bacon thread still lingering with me.

HereComesTheScience:
I've worked in a barn and I've worked in a potato chip factory and I'll take the barn any day over the factory.

/the smell of rotten cheese haunts my dreams

I admit, pig and chicken manure may turn my stomach but the smell of rancid chips and spilled pop from the snack food aisle in the store actually made me get sick. That stuff can't be good for you.

This year, everyone is getting framed pants for Christmas.

FunkOut:

Meh, most pork chops smell like pig manure when cooking.

My grandmother, who cooks and eats pork all the time in her native Taiwan, cannot stand the smell of cooking American pork. It makes her physically ill.

Can't remember if non-American pork tastes significantly better.

This guy is awesome.

Maudite: I've lost 40 pounds in the last 4 months. I'm shooting for another 40 or so. Kudos to this guy.

Good job! I know they say 10lb/month is reasonable, but please be careful to not burn out and stay healthy.

Maudite: I've lost 40 pounds in the last 4 months. I'm shooting for another 40 or so.

That's my goal for the year too. Race ya!

I always thought that was the sucky part about fat people getting skinny... all the excess skin. I guess it's the price they pay, though.

I'll bet even that "deep dispair" had whipped cream on it.

For to be watching. Needs real player.

http://webcast.berkeley.edu/stream.php?type=real&webcastid=21216

Also:

/former fatty

bighairyguy: Maudite: I've lost 40 pounds in the last 4 months. I'm shooting for another 40 or so.

That's my goal for the year too. Race ya!

My overall goal is 65. Perhaps we need a Fark team for the Biggest Loser? Or just a Fark weight-loss club?

bahknee: Where is the before picture? This article doesn't work without a before picture.

There was a SparkPeople team started by a Farker. I need to get my ass moving again, and when I was loging in daily, and doing what I was supposed to, it worked. SparkPeople Rocks!
Link (new window)
And here's the FarkSpark Link (new window)

Hmmm. can't make the 2nd link work- just search for "FarkSpark"

Props to him. I need to get off my lazy ass and lose weight and stop drinking.

/6'1 220