This week's episode features actor and comedian Vas Sanchez, recent winner of the Atlanta comedy weight loss competition. Vas sits down with us and shares what his winning regimen looks like and how positive self-talk can make all the difference. We look at how his relationship with food has changed, bond over the struggle to find clothes as big guys, and learn that eating 129 chicken wings is still not enough to win a contest.

You can catch Vas all over Atlanta performing standup. He hosts monthly shows at Elsewhere Brewing (Third Monday), Three Taverns (Last Wednesday), and Second Self Brewing (Last Friday). You can follow Vas on Instagram at @the_vas_sanchez_.

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Hey Shirt Gang! We're back from break and better than ever! This week we catch you up on what we've been up to for the past few weeks. Mike finds himself a personal trainer, hits his Healthywage goal, and Tank procures a bicycle off of Craigslist. It's a great time to be alive.

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Hey Shirt fam! This week Tank is fresh off a trip to Raleigh and Mike is more dialed into his weight loss than ever. We look ahead at Mike's upcoming triathlon, and use the BMI calculator to figure out what it would take for us to no longer be classified as obese. We also talk "dieting" and discuss how simple substitutions have made a huge difference in our weight loss journey.

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Shirts In the Pool Shopping List

Tortillas - Mr. Tortilla

Wraps - La Banderita Carb Counter Wraps

Pitas - Joseph's Pita Bread

Bread - Healthy Life

Ground Beef - Laura's Lean Beef

Chips/Crackers - Blue Diamond Almond Nut-Thins

Yogurt - Oikos Triple Zero

This week we welcome into the pool, Atlanta based comedian, Luke Bentley. Luke recently competed in a comedy weight loss competition and successfully lost 47.5 lbs. We look at how he did it, talk fat camp (he went to the real Camp Hope), standup comedy, and growing up as big dude. You can catch Luke the first Saturday of every month hosting Big Luke's Roast Battle at 10pm at Dynamic El Dorado. You can follow Luke on Instagram at @lukebentley.

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As promised, we have an episode for you post-vacation. One of the hardest parts of coming back from a vacation, especially one as food and booze heavy as ours, is getting back to the routines we had before. This week, we have a quick conversation about not wanting the vacation lifestyle to end, and how easy it can be to go back to old habits. How do we acknowledge our fear of gaining weight without letting it stop us from enjoying life? And what other ways can we find pleasure outside of food and other instant gratifications? We talk about it and much more on this week's episode of Shirts in the Pool!

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We're back! Kinda. We're both home after a much needed vacation for the last 10 days. That being said, we're tired! So here's a quick update, and we'll see you later this week with a full episode. We learned a lot about ourselves on our trip, and we can't wait to share more.

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This week's episode of Shirts in the Pool is very special because we have our second-ever guest on the show: our roommate and comedian Jason Zaremba! Jason has known us since our days in Raleigh, and had a front row seat to our habits the last two years in Atlanta. Jason guesses our starting weights, shares his dislike of having to eat everyday, and reminds us that non-fat people think about their bodies too. We also put Jason's movie brain to work as we tear apart a TERRIBLE Top 10 Fat Characters in Movie & TV countdown and suggest our own. Hint: They're all Kevin James. You can follow Jason on Instagram at @jasonzcomedy.

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Hey Shirt fam! This week's episode is all about clothes and how we've managed to dress ourselves this long. The clothes we wear are one of the biggest ways we can express ourselves, but when you're big, it can be hard to find things that fit and feel good. Tank went on a little adventure through big and tall sections, plus-size sections, and the Dillard Woman. Mike offers some tips on cheap ways to look nice and why effort goes a long way.

Send us your favorite wardrobe tips! You can follow all things Shirts in the Pool here. You can follow us on Instagram at @tankfunkadelic and @mikeymikehorn.

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Conspiracy Beer Me Live Show March 8th

This week we welcome our first guest into the pool, Atlanta based comedian, Laura Garner. We talk growing up chubby, why she made the decision to get healthier, and look at her journey of  losing 100lbs. We explore how the world and dating have changed since her weight loss, and why ultimately being healthy for yourself is the most fulfilling. You can follow Laura on Instagram at @lauragarner_.

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Conspiracy Beer Me Live Show March 8th

See Laura Do Comedy - Round Trip Brewing Feb 23rd 7:30pm

Another week, another shirt in the pool. In this week's episode, we catch up again on our weight loss journey: Tank has won his HealthyWage and is now $1300 richer, Mike is going home and doing comedy again, and we're both getting ready to show our bods on a cruise. We also briefly consider the "Fat Guy-Hawaiian Shirt Paradigm" and the cuteness factor of wearing matching outfits.

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Conspiracy Beer Me Live Show March 8th