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8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Celebrating ProperlyWelcome back everyone!! After a few weeks off we are here for you and talking about how to celebrate your friends and their achievements! We're also catching up on our weeks. We want you to know we love you for you and nothing else!! Don't be afraid to text your friends late at night and tell them how much they mean to you, because are celebrating!!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we earned it!! If you...2021-05-251h 018 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Counting To Ten Part 2Welcome back everyone!! We are so happy you could make it! We are so excited to present to you the second part of our look at what to do when confronted with fatphobia. This week we continue our discussion on how we've dealt with this as described in the article by Virgie Tovar who has a wonderful podcast called Rebel Eaters Club and you should check it out!! We also have a week in review AND it was Carly's birthday this past weekend, so that's pretty cool!!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to...2021-05-0456 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Counting To TenGood day to you all and thank you so much for being here with us for a fantastic show!! This week we are reading an article on how fatphobia has affected our lives in various ways. We discuss the kind words of friends, love and why Carly watched Mortal Kombat...seriously, Greg wants to know why.
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we earned it!! If you want to share your thoughts, ideas, comments, questions or concerns...2021-04-271h 058 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Growing Up FatHello all!! We hope you're doing well and kicking all the buns possible!! This week we're talking about growing up fat and just how much of an impact it had on us. We talk about our parents doing their best and how we adapted (or didn't) to being picked on in school. We got book report for y'all and Carly is having an amazing week to review while Greg, well...he's gonna steal some sunshine.
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us...2021-04-201h 138 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Talking To The Teledietitian with Guest Elisa SalvatHi there all! Welcome back and boy howdy do we have a show for you!! We have Elisa Salvat aka The Teledietitian!! We discuss her new private practice, what she advises when you see a doctor and her opinion on how we're doing with our eating during Covid. She's blowing our minds with her thoughts on why we work out and on being an advocate in the doctor's office!! We also have the week in review, as well as some great resources below!!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your...2021-04-061h 108 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Returning To The ScienceHello all!! Welcome back to the show!! This week Carly and Greg head back to a topic from Season 1 and discuss the science involved in weight loss, specifically how your body will fight back against extreme weight loss. We're also talking about our weeks in review, Lego building and whether or not Greg should start watching Ru Paul's Drag Race.
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we earned it!! If you want to share your thoughts, ideas...2021-03-301h 068 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Resetting Our Default ModeGood (insert appropriate time frame here)!! We're back and we're live...from outside, because we went for a walk around the lakefront!! This week we're talking about how it feels to be excited to exercise versus feeling obligated to do so. We also chat about working out your brain, as well as your body and Greg has a challenge for all of you, because he believes in you!!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we earned it...2021-03-2349 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being Visible Part 2 With Guest Al OldhamHowdy all!! We're back and we get right into it with our week in review and then more with our buddy Al Oldham!! So kick back, relax and enjoy the second installment with of our interview!!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we earned it!! If you want to share your thoughts, ideas, comments, questions or concerns, send us an email or slide into our DM's on Instagram! If you want us to read your note on...2021-03-1659 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being Visible Part 1 With Guest Al OldhamHello friends!! We are back and we have a guest!! This week, Carly and Greg welcome Al Oldham to the show and boy howdy do we all get chatty, so much that we are going to make this a two parter! Al tells us about what it's like to be a fifty something Gay man in society, the importance of knowing who your friends are and most importantly, why he won't give you a dollar if your drag act doesn't slap!! Stay tuned for second part next week, but for now, enjoy the interview!!!
As always, thanks...2021-03-091h 238 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being a Better AdvocateHowdy friends!! Welcome back to the show!! We're so happy you stopped by, we made some food!!! This week Carly and Greg are talking about how this journey has influenced their own advocacy of themselves and others! We also start to dig into our Book Report, we explore our week in review and we might...JUST MIGHT, have a motto for the show, so stayed tuned and enjoy!!!
What Comes After Loving Yourself? Advice from a Fat Fly Brown Girl | Yesika Salgado | TEDxCalStateLA
Tik Tokker Of The Week: @angryreactions
As always, thanks for...2021-03-021h 078 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Mental MaintananceWelcome back friends, neighbors and people we haven't met yet!! We have an amazing show for you today!! We're unveiling a new topic, we're talking about keeping up on your mental state even when you're feeling good, because things can change on a dime!! Greg has thoughts on why men should join the body positivity movement on a larger scale and Carly has a story about her dad, so tune in and have some fun...we did!!!
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7 Body Positive TED talks with Journal Prompts by Adrianne Elizabeth
Body Image Booster: Ask Yourself These 23 Questions...2021-02-231h 01
8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Your New Year's ResolutionWe're back everyone!! Season 2 in full effect and we're so happy to have you with us!!! We have so much to talk about and we do it all in an hour?! That's pretty talented if you ask us. We're gonna talk about what we've been doing over the past six weeks, where we wanna take the show in the future and how New Year's Resolutions are good, but bad...but can be great!! We've got a new feature Carly is excited about and we want to hear from you!!!
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8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From A Season FinaleHappy New Year everyone!! We are back with one final episode of the year (or maybe the first episode of the year...whatevs!!!) as we are wrapping up season 1 of the show!! Join us, won't you?? We are talking about the past 29 episodes and what we loved, what we learned and what we plan to do with season 2!!! Sit back, relax and enjoy this chat with two friends!!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we earned it...2021-01-0142 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From FitspirationOh goodness!! We are back and we have missed you all so so much!! Carly and Greg are back with our penultimate episode!! That's right!! One more show for the year and this week we are talking about Before And After Pictures!! There's a lot to discuss in this one and we break down why we do it, who does it and the importance of loving the person in both pictures!! We have victories to share, challenges to share and have a surprise for you all!!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the...2020-12-2958 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From A'Learnin And A'GrowinHey there gorgeous people!! Welcome back to the show!! This week Carly and Greg are talking about how to be a better ally to your fat friends. We're talking about advice articles and also personal stories regarding how we've dealt with those in our lives who were "trying" to help. We have some big big victories and Greg possibly mansplains something, which terrifying to him.
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we earned it!! If you want...2020-12-1559 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being Aggressively PositiveHi there all you absolutely beautiful people!!! We are back with a new episode of the show and how we are happy you're here!! This week we're talking some big things! Carly gets real about a tough moment with a loved one and Greg gives you the lowdown on the Mayr Method which has been in the news because of Rebel Wilson's weight loss journey!! We got so much fun to talk about and think you'll really have some fun!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution...2020-12-0855 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From A Beautiful Turducken Of JourneysHowdy you fantastic people!! We are back and talking about being in the gym world, specifically Carly working at a gym as a plus size person. We also talk about the beautiful side of TikTok and we start looking towards fitness goals in 2021!! As always we have some victories and some challenges for y'all, so sit back, relax and remember...you've ALWAYS earned that dessert.
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we earned it!! If you want...2020-12-0100 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being A TrendsetterWelcome back you amazing people!!! Carly and Greg are back and they're talking about why fat people aren't seen as trendsetters! We look at the perception the public has on the fat people regardless of their level of fame. It's all about putting on those nice clothes, looking good regardless of what others think! We're also discussing new goals, the importance of a good dessert and why Greg is all about Michael McDonald.
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star...2020-11-2400 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Giving Zero F--ksHey there amazing people out there!! We are back with a piping hot episode and we're talking about the Hell that is buying plus size clothing! This week we're discussing why the fashion industry doesn't pay attention to their customers, changing up your style and why it's absolutely fine to get emotional over putting up your Christmas tree!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we earned it!! If you want to share your thoughts, ideas, comments, questions...2020-11-1700 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Juicing For AmericaWelcome back all you gorgeous babies!! We are here with a new episode and whoa! It's a doozy! We are talking about so much: Juicing, the election, standing up for yourself and what to do while in Covid isolation (SPOILER: It's victorious!). The topic gets a tiny bit little gross, but nothing you can't handle, but we thought we'd warn y'all anyway!!! We are full of energy and hope you are as well!!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star...2020-11-1000 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Hate ListeningHello all you so and so's!! We hope you're doing well, taking care of yourself and most importantly, we hope you vote or already have voted!! This week's episode takes some twists and turns! We talk about tornados and horror movies, Greg speaks on the importance of putting on a mask and Carly brags about her kickbutt coat!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we earned it!! If you want to share your thoughts, ideas, comments, questions...2020-11-0300 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Owning Your SizeWelcome back all you gorgeous individuals!! We have a fantastic episode for you because we're talking about vanity sizing!! Never heard of it, which is fine, because Greg never heard of it either! Carly gives us the lowdown on this very common practice of many clothing companies. We also have victories, challenges, an update, as well as a correction. We hope you're doing well and staying safe!!
Source Materials:
Mindless Mag Fashion and body image: vanity sizing or insanity sizing
Esquire: Are Your Pants Lying to You? An Investigation
Science Direct: The flip side...2020-10-2700 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Saving The WorldHey there cool kids!! Welcome back to the show!! We have a wonderful episode for you this week, because we are talking about fat superheroes, but more importantly, the lack thereof!! We talk about inclusion, voting and why men just need to keep their damn mouths shut sometimes...or most of the time. Check out the articles we read for the this week, we have them linked below for y'all!! Also, we have a post credit clip, so check it out!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast...2020-10-2000 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Never Releasing A Rap RecordWelcome back everyone!! We have a fun episode for you today! We're talking about, as Carly puts it "Dating While Being Fat" and the differences between dating in your 20's versus dating in your 30's and figuring out who you are in this crazy world. We have victories, challenges and a mission on behalf of Greg to all our listeners on Tik Tok!! Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!!!
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we...2020-10-1300 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Faking ItHello there beautiful creatures!! We're back with a new episode...fresh off a break from a crazy time, Carly and Greg return!!! We have a lot to talk about about and it's a lot about mental health. Is it a serious topic? Yeah, but we have fun talking about it and other things, such as Tik Tok and what you can do with your "PhD in Life". If you're in a bad place and need help, we've included a link below to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) which is a wonderful organization who helps those working with...2020-10-0600 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Taking The Week OffHey All!! Things got crazy busy and we're taking a week off from the show, but we will be back next Tuesday with fun stuff to talk about and we will miss you!! We hope you'll miss us....
As always, thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast distribution outlet center and leave us a 5 Star review if we earned it!! If you want to share your thoughts, ideas, comments, questions or concerns, send us an email or slide into our DM's on Instagram! If you want us to read your...2020-09-2902 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being Vegan Part 2It's time for a brand new episode friends!!! As you remember, last week, the topic was veganism and at the end of the show, Carly decided to try it out for a week, so that's what they're talking about today!!! Find out what she likes (it's not vegan cheese), what she doesn't like (it's vegan cheese) and what she misses (you guessed it...cheese). They also talk about a pretty victorious week and a new fad diet which they may or may not be legally allowed to discuss. Come on in and enjoy!!!
As always, thanks for...2020-09-221h 018 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being VeganHi there you wonderful freakin' beauties!! This week we are so excited about our topic, well...one of us is excited! This week we are talking about veganism and Greg didn't bring it up, he swears...this was all Carly's idea. We talk about why Greg does it, what he doesn't like about the stereotypes and the difference between a vegan and an asshole vegan. Carly has a victory and Greg has a couple challenges, but all in all, we have some fun no matter how bad the Russian accents get!!
As always, thanks for listening...2020-09-151h 038 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being Evil With PositivityHey you!! Yeah you!! It's time for another episode of the show and this week Carly and Greg are talking about people talking about us! We've all been there...someone tries to compliment you, but it misses the mark or a friend wants make you feel better and attempts to wash over the truth. We all have those stories and today we talk about it! We also discuss how to combat negative talk with a simple practice. Not only do we have a great topic, but we got new music too!! It's gonna be a fun time and we're...2020-09-081h 178 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being HonestHey y'all...how are you doing?? We hope you're doing great and feeling good in these crazy times. This week, we ain't gonna lie...things are rough for Carly and Greg, so they're doing some chatting to connect and feel a victory by focusing on their challenges as of lately. Carly talks about snacks, as well as a doctor's visit and Greg is trying a little too hard to be inspiring and needs to tamp it down. We just hope you're all doing well, keeping your hearts open and taking time to put you first. We adore your faces.2020-09-0158 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Forming Our Body ImagesWelcome back to the show all you magnificent superstars!! Carly and Greg have a brand new episode for y'all! This week we are focusing on childhood, upbringing and how this can affect a person's growth in the world! Carly tells an amazing story of turning the narrative around and Greg shares a time when he went to the Grand Ole Opry and bought some souvenirs. They talk about reaching out to exes for they own gratification and how it's important to remember that we've all been shitty from time to time. It's a fun time and at the end...2020-08-251h 188 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Accepting Our BodiesHey all you magnificent people!! Welcome back to the show and this week we have a fantastic topic with a mega-fantastic guest, Katie Kadaver!!! Katie is a fat-positive artist, plus size alternative model and burlesque performer here in Milwaukee. Katie's messages of inclusivity and body positivity come through in her passion for fat justice and body liberation, both on the stage and off. This episode discusses the "crazy notion" of loving oneself and reveling in being fat. Katie is a force of nature and a positive one for good. If you're someone struggling with your body and asking yourself "...2020-08-181h 328 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From The Voltron Of PositivityHey there cutie butts, Greg and Carly (aka Team Awesome) here with a brand new episode!! This week we're talking about weight loss and its effect on mental health. Before you go thinking this is all about "Yeah working out makes me feel better!", well yeah, it does, but we also know how reaching your goals can also take a toll, as well. From buying new clothes to "compliments" people give us to public embarrassment, we're digging in deep with articles and stories. We have some victories, some challenges and Carly has a battle on the street. If you're...2020-08-111h 30
The Knick Davis ShowEp. 5 - The Carly Malison ShowKnick sits down with fellow stand-up comedian Carly Malison. They tried to stay on weight loss as a topic, because Carly has had a long journey with weight, so much so that her and comedian Greg Bach started a podcast about it... 8 Months Away From Being Fat Again. The two quickly get off topic, but it's fun from top to bottom.
Follow Knick on socials at @KnickDavis, and Carly at @CarlyMalison. You can find The Knick Davis Show on IG at @TheNickDavisShow and Carly's podcast at @8MonthsPodcast, You can also reach the show at TheNickDavisShow@Gmail.com.2020-08-0559 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From MaintainingIt's a brand new day and we're here for a brand new episode!! Last week we talked all science-like and this week we are talking about maintaining the weight loss, because it is possible!! We discuss articles about educating oneself to make a journey specifically for you and getting away from fads and bad choices. We have victories and challenges, as well as challenges to victories with dire consequences...well not dire, but maybe embarrassing. We also have our first piece of positive and fun fan email, so take a listen to the show, because it's a fun one!!!2020-08-041h 128 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being Fat Again: No Really, We Can Prove It.Oh hi there everyone!! Welcome back to the show and this week, we have a doozy for you!! Carly and Greg are going deep into the science-y world of science. Last week it was about Reality TV and a NYT article was referenced, well this week we're going to talk about the research behind the it all. Studies were read, notes were taken and Greg may or may not ramble at certain point about why many, no matter how hard they try, will gain weight after working out for months and/or years to drop them L's and B's...2020-07-2856 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being A Reality StarHello you beautiful babies!! Thanks for stopping by and taking a little listen to our wonderful show! This week we are talking about weight loss based reality shows and our disdain for one in particular. We won't name it here, but it's THE BIGGEST one on television and you're not a LOSER for disliking it. And though Carly and Greg discuss the inherent problems of these shows, they do admit to love the Slaton Sisters of "1000-Lb. Sisters" and hope they can all be friends one day. We have victories, we have challenges and we have an offer from...2020-07-211h 098 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From The Racist Diet Industry Part 3: The BS Body Standard Culture with Guest Tooky KavanaghWe're back and very excited to have the third part of our look into the racist diet industry!! On this week's episode we have the very funny and very fantastic Tooky Kavanagh with us to discuss her experiences as a Black woman in the American diet culture. She gives us an insight into her upbringing as someone thought to be "Not Black enough" and "Not White Enough" and sometimes Italian, depending on the Uber driver she gets. Tooky explains how changing schools changed her own outlook, how school girls are "trash" and shares a story about a train platform...2020-07-141h 168 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From The Racist Diet Industry Part 2: The BS Food Culture With Guest Elisa SalvatHey there you beautiful babies!!! We're here with another episode and this week we welcome back Elisa Salvat to discuss Part 2 of a THREE PART topic regarding racism in the dieting industry. This time Elisa discusses what she learned in school and how it is applicable in her every day practice as a dietician. She also talks about the lack of diversity in her industry and about how Black women are specifically targeted by the standards of the diet culture to not love their bodies, as well as being told by "professionals" how to live their lives based on...2020-07-0757 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From The Racist Diet Industry Part 1: The BS BMI With Guest Elisa SalvatWe're back and this time we brought company!! We're starting a 3 Part, that's right 3 PART series with today's show!! Our guest is registered dietician Elisa Salvat and she's here talk about the inherent racism within diet industry and this episode we focus on the BMI and just how much it sucks. Now we know what you're thinking: it's outdated and dumb. You're right, but that's just the surface! We delve into the history and just how screwed up it is for anyone who doesn't look like Greg (white, male, European...yes, European). We're talking about victories, as well as...2020-06-301h 048 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Binge EatingHello friends!! Welcome back to the show! This week, your amazing co-hosts are talking about binge eating, it's effects on the mind, the body and why this disorder never got it's very own special episode of any 80's sitcom. Carly also talks about going to Camp Endeavor which nobody wanted to call it "fat camp", but it wasn't jazz camp. We hope you enjoy what you're listening to and if you have any suggestions or concerns, email us! The websites we used for research this is https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ and https://www.helpguide.org/articles/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder...2020-06-231h 108 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being PresidentWelcome back our new and returning friends!!! On today's episode we're getting into all sorts of cool and hip stuff like whether comedians should get a little more original with roast jokes and how disgustingly filling vegan food can be when it's made with loooooove. We also discuss Speaker Pelosi calling President Trump "Morbidly obese" in a television interview and what are the pitfalls of making such a claim, as well as reactions in the face of what the president has called women (as well as many others) in the past. Also, stick around past the outro music...we...2020-06-1752 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Eating HabitsHey everyone...we hope you're all doing well and staying safe. This week we're talking about eating habits and how they form from your youth, how you feel when you eat and just how much Carly loves the word "gullet". Today's episode was recorded a few weeks before the world wide protests, but we as individuals and as a show are united with all who are standing up and marching for social justice and equity. We also ask you to make a donation of anything you may afford to a group looking to make permanent changes. We love you...2020-06-1759 min8 Months Away From Being Fat Again8 Months Away From Being AdeleWelcome to our show!!! 8 Months Away From Being Fat Again is the long ass weight loss journey of your hosts Greg and Carly! On today's first full length episode, we talk about the mission of the show, the "nice" terms people use to refer to those who reside on the larger side of the scale and the great uproar over the transformation of Adele. We are just getting started and we're so happy to have you with us!!! Feel free to send us an email with your stories, recipes and thoughts!
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On The RecordEpisode 104 - The 3rd annual Roast Of Milwaukee (live at Club Garibaldi)On Monday, July 31, a standing-room-only crowd at Club Garibaldi enjoyed a ton of jokes, plenty of jabs, and the deft hosting skills of FOX6 anchor Ted Perry at the 3rd annual Roast Of Milwaukee. Comedians Ryan Lowe, Greg Bach, Addie Blanchard, David Louis, Rita Landis, AJ Grill, and Carly Malison all lambasted the city (and each other), and Perry and V100.7 DJ Promise joined in on the biting-but-loving roasting action. Milwaukee Record's own Tyler Maas did a set, too, and was unfavorably compared to a sickly Dave Grohl at least once (Matt Wild took a "Sheldon from The Big B...2017-08-021h 40