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Your podcast hosts, Pete and Gretchen, are in a battle that many people fight. They have weight and health issues that have become a pretty big (pun intended) problem. Join them as they share their stories as a husband and wife working together to find real results!
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Monday Apr 01, 2019
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Episode 69 is all about Gretchen and the return of #viewsfromthecouch! Or at least the first 15 minutes is, and we know people cannot wait.
Lots of surprises in this episode, including a Gretchen eye roll, Pete changing jobs, a coaching change, and some training updates. OK, not all of those are surprises, but still.
Then Pete turns the subject to his new food philosophy - #NPF. Moving on from the uber-restrictive sounding #NSNG (No Sugar No Grains), he outlines why #NPF (No Processed Food) fits better into what they are really trying to do. He also has a clunky “everyone has a different furnace” analogy to explain why things are not as simple as calories in/calories out for weight loss.
Finally, Gretchen gets on Pete about finding a 10K for her to run. She’s really looking forward to training. (We almost typed that with a straight face.)
As always, thank you to our patrons!
Now, get out there and #bebettertoday!
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Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Episode 68 features Pete having a roundtable discussion with John Harris and Rob Bozovich from the Endurance for Everyone podcast. Where’s Gretchen? Well, she decided to sit this one out. Fear not, #viewsfromthecouch will be back next episode!
Pete was listening to a Ten Junk Miles episode when he had a question: Why does it seem racing a lot is seen as a good thing, even glorified?
So, he reached out to John and Rob to talk it through. Who believes in racing often? Is there a way to run a race without racing? Do they just bicker and talk over each other? All those questions and more are answered!
As always, thank you to our patrons!
Now, get out there and #bebettertoday!
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app!
Also, consider becoming a patron by clicking the Patron button at: https://patron.podbean.com/fatmanchronicles. Pete & Gretchen can’t offer much, but the shout out, good karma, and appreciation will make your life better!
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Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar
Friday Mar 15, 2019
Friday Mar 15, 2019
Episode 67 is dedicated to Pete’s friend, Tanya Mikolajczyk. Tanya passed away this week after a short battle with colon cancer. Pete met Tanya’s husband, Mike, when they started working together at 16 years old, and Mike and Tanya were already together. 33 years of love. Rest in peace, friend.
Gretchen’s #viewsfromthecouch returns with notes and everything! She also commits to a timeframe for her 10K. We can’t wait to see how the training goes.
Pete talks about his return to running after the marathon and the other challenges he is doing. And the Weight Loss Challenge gets him thinking about the potential link between exercise and wanting to eat better.
They wrap up with a new review and Patron shoutouts.
Now, get out there and #bebettertoday!
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app!
Also, consider becoming a patron by clicking the Patron button at: https://patron.podbean.com/fatmanchronicles. Pete & Gretchen can’t offer much, but the shout out, good karma, and appreciation will make your life better!
Get your FMC gear and swag at fatmanchronicles.com/shop.
Find FatMan Chronicles at:
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Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Episode 66 is a special race recap of Pete’s first marathon! After a brief introduction with Gretchen talking about a postponed #viewsfromthecouch and #spectatorrecap of the race, Pete updates the weight loss challenge he mentioned last episode. Starting March 12th for 120 days (until 7/10), the FatMan Chronicles and Endurance for Everyone podcasts team up to help other lose weight. Look for an invite to the Facebook group soon and feel free to bring others long for the weight loss extravaganza!
The bulk of the episode features Pete diving into the One City Marathon with Rob Bozovich from Endurance for Everyone.
Spoiler Alert: Pete finished, and Rob was with him every step of the way. There were mostly ups and a few downs, and even a couple of surprises along the way. Pete does most of the talking this episode, so be warned – you don’t want to operate any heavy machinery while listening!
Now, get out there and #bebettertoday!
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app!
Also, consider becoming a patron by clicking the Patron button at: https://patron.podbean.com/fatmanchronicles. Pete & Gretchen can’t offer much, but the shout out, good karma, and appreciation will make your life better!
Get your FMC gear and swag at fatmanchronicles.com/shop.
Find FatMan Chronicles at:
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Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar
Friday Mar 01, 2019
Friday Mar 01, 2019
A special bonus episode this week from Pete & Gretchen!
Episode 65 opens with a SPOILER ALERT of the Masked Singer in Gretchen’s #viewsfromthecouch. Then Pete makes a special announcement about a FatMan Chronicles 120-Day Weight Loss Challenge. Details coming soon but it starts on March 12th, so be ready!
Then the couple interviews Gretchen’s co-worker – Lou Pagotto. Lou sent us a bio and it is outstanding, so we share it here in its entirety:
“I am a product of a small town in Ontario born to immigrant Italian parents. Didn’t distinguish myself athletically while growing up as I was undersized. Played all sports in high school but did not play hockey and that made me an outlier. Life in a small Ontario town revolves around the success of its hockey team.
Played intermural athletics in college and during that period I started running short distances as I needed activity to keep some level of fitness between beer drinking.
Post college I dabbled at the 5K to 10K distance but did not go beyond until age 39 when I tried a half marathon. In the intervening 17 years I had gotten married, fathered and helped parent 3 kids and was chasing a career. I did a couple more half marathons before 2001 at which point it was time to fully commit to a marathon as the window was closing.
The marathon era lasted 6 years until late 2007 but recovery from chronic injuries were taking a mental toll. Due to high mileage I had several ‘over use’ issues and had become susceptible to calcium buildup in my heels and shoulders. Consciously I wound down the running in 2008 and took up road cycling as a substitute cardio activity.
The cycling continues to this day, and at least once a year, friends get together for a destination ride. We train indoors in the winter, then get on the road in mid April to build up endurance for the getaway week in the summer/fall. We’ve ridden in Texas, California, New York state, Iowa, France, Spain, and of course Canada. This fall we plan to conquer the Dolomites in Italy.
Over the past few years, I have experienced the loss of muscle mass that accompanies aging. With running or cycling, I had convinced myself that to get better, one had to do more mileage. It was all about improving the endurance dimension of performance. During the 18 years of running/cycling, with little cross training, my balance, flexibility, power and speed were all receding. There was nothing special about my diet either. With the concentration on cardio, I ate anything I wanted and was stuck at 184 lbs, albeit the mix had been tending to less muscle and more fat.
All my reading indicated that as you age, and once the cumulative loss of muscle mass hits a critical point, its difficult to get it back. With less muscle, your body becomes unstable and in turn you are more inclined to experience falls or unknowingly overload your joints even with normal day to day activity (why can’t I lift that luggage into the overhead compartment). These minor inconveniences accelerate the decline in your overall mobility. It was time for me to do a reset.
In June 2018 I embarked on a Keto diet program in concert with intermittent fasting (18/6). My hope with Keto/IF was to improve digestion, sleep, sharpen focus and alter body composition. As a by product maybe lose weight. In September I cut down cardio workouts from 5 days a week to 2 and added 4 days of body weight routines. Before the daily routine I start with 40 minutes of prep involving glute activation, hip/ankle mobility exercises, stretching and dynamic movement, all aimed at improving balance, flexibility and stability. In March, I will tweak the exercise routine again to focus more on leg strength/stability and less on chest/arms/back
What’s important to me now is not PB’s from a run or ride but rather longevity. How does my exercise routine and diet put me in a better position to have a great quality of life when I’m over 80. Its been said that people born today may be the first generation who can expect to live to 100. My desire is having the ability to get on the ground to play with my great grandchildren in my mid 80s without worrying about the consequences of falling or getting back up.”
Now, get out there and #bebettertoday!
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app!
Also, consider becoming a patron by clicking the Patron button at: https://patron.podbean.com/fatmanchronicles. Pete & Gretchen can’t offer much, but the shout out, good karma, and appreciation will make your life better!
Get your FMC gear and swag at fatmanchronicles.com/shop.
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Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
It’s race week!
Episode 64 is full of surprises and you’ll just have to listen to catch them all. As Pete preps for his first marathon, Gretchen returns to the treadmill making for a jam-packed #viewsfromthecouch.
And after some training updates, Pete dives into what bothers him about social media. Care to hear more? We are sure he is happy to chat with you off the air, as it should be.
Now, get out there and #bebettertoday!
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app!
Also, consider becoming a patron by clicking the Patron button at: https://patron.podbean.com/fatmanchronicles. Pete & Gretchen can’t offer much, but the shout out, good karma, and appreciation will make your life better!
Get your FMC gear and swag at fatmanchronicles.com/shop.
Find FatMan Chronicles at:
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Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com
Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Episode 63 is only about 12 days late. Not great. Could be worse.
Lots to catch up on starting with Gretchen’s latest trip and #viewsfromthecouch. Given that now her CFO and CEO might both be listening, is this segment in trouble?
Pete recaps his training. He claims he is ready to run the Newport News One City Marathon on 3/3/2019 with his good friend Rob’s support. Is he really?
That’s really about it this episode because, even with all this extra time, there was zero preparation. You expect no more.
Now, get out there and #bebettertoday!
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app!
Also, consider becoming a patron by clicking the Patron button at: https://patron.podbean.com/fatmanchronicles. Pete & Gretchen can’t offer much, but the shout out, good karma, and appreciation will make your life better!
Get your FMC gear and swag at fatmanchronicles.com/shop.
Find FatMan Chronicles at:
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Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com
Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Episode 62 is finally here!
What have Pete & Gretchen been up to over the last couple of weeks? Well, Gretchen gives an update on her #viewsfromthecouch, “training,” and a work trip where she wrangled up some new listeners. Pete updates his training, including some time on the treadmill that nearly makes Gretchen lose it with laughter. He also has a run in with the police while running. Only could happen to him!
There is also a lot of talk about how to get on track with eating. Gretchen wants to lose more weight again. Pete talks about if it is importance or willpower that drives his decisions.
There is a little serious stuff wrapped inside all that fun!
Now, get out there and #bebettertoday!
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app!
Also, consider becoming a patron by clicking the Patron button at: https://patron.podbean.com/fatmanchronicles. Pete & Gretchen can’t offer much, but the shout out, good karma, and appreciation will make your life better!
Get your FMC gear and swag at fatmanchronicles.com/shop.
Find FatMan Chronicles at:
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Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com
Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Episode 61 is all about an interview with FMC listener, Dan Seifring!
Dan lost over 100 pounds, became a half-marathoner, a full-marathoner, an Iron Man, and more! He continues to battle his weight but that does not slow him down. Dan is all about big goals and he is mowing them down whether he is at 210, 250, or 285. Inspirational and a ton of fun, we cannot thank Dan enough for coming on the show.
Also, if you are interested in the video where there is proof Dan is an IM finisher, you must check this out. Pete watched it and it may have gotten a little dusty. Amazing!
Oh, right, the show does start with the usual #viewsfromthecouch and some training updates. Really, it’s about Dan though.
Now, get out there and #bebettertoday!
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app!
Also, consider becoming a patron by clicking the Patron button at: https://patron.podbean.com/fatmanchronicles. Pete & Gretchen can’t offer much, but the shout out, good karma, and appreciation will make your life better!
Get your FMC gear and swag at fatmanchronicles.com/shop.
Find FatMan Chronicles at:
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Facebook.com/fatmanstories
Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories
Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com
Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Let’s talk 2019 goals! In episode 60, Pete and Gretchen reveal their big goals for the year. And there are some surprises!
Before all the goal talk, we get Gretchen’s #viewsfromthecouch and training update. Pete shares how his training is going and some details about a recent road trip.
Pete also asks for anyone willing to come to talk about their way of eating live and in-person. So, if you are a vegan, vegetarian, calories in/calories out, Paleo, keto, etc., please reach out on social media or email at fatmanchronicles@outlook.com.
Now, get out there and #bebettertoday!
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app!
Also, consider becoming a patron by clicking the Patron button at: https://patron.podbean.com/fatmanchronicles. Pete & Gretchen can’t offer much, but the shout out, good karma, and appreciation will make your life better!
Get your FMC gear and swag at fatmanchronicles.com/shop.
Find FatMan Chronicles at:
Fatmanchronicles.com
Facebook.com/fatmanstories
Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories
Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com
Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar