Hey folks, this is Abel James and thanks so much for joining us on the fat burning man show where we talk about real food and

real results. What can entertainment and comedy teach us about the world of health? In today's show we have a special one with the listener who got in touch with us

sometime last year. He has an incredible story. His name is Jeff Beecher. He's become a friend and long story short here we go after years of

of running Beecher's Madhouse, a Vodville inspired theater and variety show that sold out across the country. Our friend Jeff found himself weighing in at 440 pounds.

In today's show with Jeff, you'll hear his journey of shedding unastonishing 200 plus pounds as well as losing more than 20 pounds during lockdown,

which for a lot of people from a health standpoint anyway is a terrible nightmare scenario where you're surrounded by

shelves-dabled junk foods that you know will make you feel better temporarily, even if it means adding a few pounds, a lot of gyms have been closed,

as well as outdoor recreation. So there's a lot to learn from someone who's able to succeed in not only losing more than 200 pounds,

but also succeeding when many other people are putting on pounds. Getting lean during lockdowns is an inspiring thing.

Now before we get there, I want to share a note that came in from Melanie about a recent episode that we aired with our friend Sean T.

Melanie says, I absolutely loved this show. I really learned so much and I so appreciate Sean for sharing his personal story

in such an honest and loving way. He has a beautiful way of engaging the listener without judgment,

very powerful stuff. So glad you did this, Melanie. Melanie, thank you so much for writing in and sharing this.

Honestly, you know, especially recently as I've been a little bit more outspoken and maybe even on the edge,

we've been getting a lot of hate, but a lot of love too. And it's been so inspiring hearing from people like you, Melanie,

and others, you know who you are, who you know, I go out on a limb and maybe say something that you may or may not believe in,

but then I get flamed where people try to cancel me and you have my back. And I am so thankful for you

because if you didn't have my back, it can be crushing, getting some of this. So similar in a similar way with Sean

and other creators, like we're all out there right now kind of taking heat for different reasons and different ways

and the more that we can get together and be non-judgmental about what's going down.

The more likely it is that we'll succeed and come through this stronger. So when we did that show on ABC TV,

my diet is better than yours a few years ago. That's when I met Sean T and his husband Scott in person.

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