The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show With Jimmy Moore

Former fat guy, Instagram influencer, and podcaster Mike “Gormy” Gorman is our special interview guest on Episode 1629 of The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.

“I totaled up my food from my old diet and I stopped counting at 25,000 calories.”

– Mike “Gormy” Gorman

Mike “Gormy” Gorman is a former fat guy who once weighed 540 pounds. Gormy is an Instagram influencer @gormy_goes_keto. He has a history of food addiction, starting as a child. He built a life that supported and enabled his food addiction and focused his world around food. As long as he could access food, he didn’t care about his health issues, reduced mobility, or an unhealthy lifestyle. Gormy realized, after not being able to find work, that he needed to change and get into better shape. He’s lost over 300lbs so far and focuses on putting a spotlight on men living large and phenomenal journeys.

Listen in as Jimmy and Gormy talk all about his journey from fat and unhealthy to taking charge of his health, the experience that made him want to lose weight, the mindset change that comes with losing weight, why keto was so successful for him, his podcast Fat Guy Forum, why his journey has not been a solo endeavor, and so much more.

Ideas, Lessons, And Tips For Surviving Social Distancing From COVID-19 are the themes of this special JIMMY RANTS on The LLVLC Show Episode 1628.

“Find things you can do to treat yourself that you’ve never had time to before.”

– Jimmy Moore

As we move into another week of isolation and social distancing brought on by the outbreak of Covid-19, we find ourselves face to face with some of the most stressful times we’ve ever encountered. Most of us take solace in times like these by relying on the strength of others. But what can we do when we are forced to keep distance between us and the ones we love and depend on?

Listen in today as Jimmy shares strategies for dealing with this new paradigm and also looking at what we can learn from this new reality.

“Perfectionism is the number one sign of trauma.”
- Steph Dodier

Stephanie Dodier is a Clinical Nutritionist, Weight Loss, and Emotional Eating Expert. Stephanie’s integrative and comprehensive approach to nutrition and health goes far beyond the food and to find alignment body and mind.

Stephanie’s has been there too; her health journey began 6 years ago while working as a senior executive in Fortune 500 corporation she suffered severe panic attacks to lead to a complete life transformation allowing to
get her health back. In the process of transformation, Stephanie’s lost 100 lbs. and resolved many other health conditions.

Stephanie is passionate about sharing her journey and being a source of inspiration while serving women.

Listen in today as Jimmy and Steph talk about the connection between trauma and physical ailments and how Somatic Therapy addresses this connection.

Americans have been told to distance themselves from crowds of people as much as they possibly can as a way to flatten the curve of the rising numbers of people who are diagnosed with #COVID19. This social isolation is forcing people to stay at home more than normal where their interactions with others might be minimal—especially if they are living alone. We simply cannot forget about our basic human need to connect with others even in the midst of an unprecedented crisis. ⁣
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That’s why it’s so very important right now to not entirely isolate yourself socially from friends, family, and other important people in your life. Text messaging, video chat, and of course talking on the phone with the people that matter the most in your life will keep you connected and calm in the midst of all the chaos.

Listen in today to hear Jimmy give you real world, practical advice on Social Isolation, Carb Cravings, And The Fallout From The Fears Over The Coronavirus in this very special episode of The LLVLC Show.

Low-carb/Keto Life Coach Brittany Davis is our special interview guest on Episode 1625 of The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.

“I’m not saying that every day I have a smile on my face, but I make a point in moving toward positivity every chance I get.”

– Brittany Davis

Brittany Davis ( https://www.instagram.com/realfood.reallife/ ) was raised in a small town on a small budget. She was mentally, physically and sexually abused by my step-father, causing her to struggle with eating disorders all through her adolescent years and into her early 20s. She witnessed the turmoil that is divorce 2 different times, both leaving her even more broken than before. She has endured multiple miscarriages, difficult relationship dynamics, seasons of limited income, self-doubt and pain. Though in the depths of anxiety and depression so deep she didn’t think she was going to survive, but even through it all, she stand by her motto, “STILL I RISE”!

A low carb diet was her saving grace. Two years ago, she found Keto and it lead her down a path of losing 65 lbs and was the true catalyst of her journey facing the past that lead her to 220 lbs of misery.

Through DEEP self work she has been able to stand in front of people and tell them that life is HARD, but we ALL are capable of living the life we want. We are all capable of change and self-growth.

Throughout it all she has learned that we can NOURISH our bodies with food that blesses us and use that blessing to fill our cups to overflow. And when we fill our cups to overflow, just perhaps we can spill what we’ve learned and gained onto someone else.

Life has certainly changed for all of us in recent days as governments and organizations attempt to respond to the Coronavirus outbreak. Today we talk all about what is going on and try to help you make sense of it all, including addressing what happens to our bodies when we are in crisis mode.

“Even the natural fears and stress of watching the news can trigger a physiological response. Your body doesn’t care where the stress comes from.”
- Jimmy Moore

Since worldwide awareness of the severity of the #coronavirus #COVID19 pandemic has spread over just the past week, it’s having an obvious direct impact on every part of our lives. Normal activities like going to your local gym to workout, shopping at the grocery store or a big box store, or even going to sporting events (which has been entirely shut down across-the-board) as an escape from life have suddenly become a lot more problematic and abnormal. ⁣

Whatever your belief is about what’s going on with this, one thing is certain—the stress, anxiety, and other mental and physical effects resulting from the fear of this is very real. ⁣And most people don’t know how much they’re harming their health because of it. ⁣⁣
People may not even realize just how much their body and mind is being impacted by the constant barrage of negative news about the coronavirus, but the signs are all there if you’re paying attention. Increased hunger, headaches, physical fatigue, anxiety and panic attacks, a rise in blood sugar, diminished ketones, and a whole lot more are all probably happening in you right now. ⁣
Self-awareness of this will help you deal with it in the moment and mitigate any lasting effects long after this crisis is over. This is definitely my biggest concern with all of this which is why I’ve been talking about it. ⁣⁣

Listen in today as Jimmy breaks down just what happens to our bodies when we are in crisis mode, as well as a special JIMMY RANTS bonus open forum where he addresses listener’s thoughts and fears.

Flagstaff, Arizona based certified Fitness and Nutrition Specialist, Behavior Change Specialist, Holistic Wellness Practitioner, and Yoga Teacher Holly White is our special interview guest on Episode 1623 of The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.

Guidance: This episode deals with real issues of drug and sexual abuse.

Holly White Health is an Arizona based business celebrating passion for wellness and self exploration. She is a certified Fitness and Nutrition Specialist, Behavior Change Specialist, Holistic Wellness Practitioner, and Yoga Teacher. The word “holistic” is of utmost importance to her coaching practice. Personal development means elevating every aspect of our life through observation, assessment, and freedom of our past and current traumas and behaviors. Holly White Health uses time honored techniques to help you gain vitality, energy, and peace in your life.

Listen in today to hear Jimmy and Holly talk about using holistic methods of dealing with trauma and exploring mental, as well as physical, well being, what it means to be a whole person, and much more.

Why should dietary health matter to teens? Keto Teen Meghan is our special interview guest on Episode 1622 of The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show where we’ll talk about it.

“I watched my mom lose over 120 pounds and regain her health and I wanted to follow in her footsteps.”

- Keto Teen Meghan

Who is Keto Teen Meghan? I’m a teenage girl from Richmond, Virginia and my parents started the keto diet in March 2016. I watched both of them lose weight and get healthy. The day before I started keto, I had a sleepover with my best friend where I easily consumed over 300 grams of carbs! WHAT WAS I THINKING?!?!

On July 20, 2019, I decided that I had enough of eating carb-filled processed foods and went keto not for weight loss but to improve my health. It wasn’t easy at first but I knew my health was more important than any carby food I thought I wanted. I didn’t want to go down the same path my parents did becoming fat and sick as adults. Since going keto, I have never felt better. I have so much more energy, my sleep has improved, migraine headaches went away, and I just feel so much better. I started my Keto Teen Meghan Instagram page in August 2019 to help encourage and educate others in their keto journey. Diet is important, but I also like talking about self love, body positivity, and confidence.

Greenville, SC based Clinical Health and Nutritional Psychologist Dr. Jay T. Wiles is our special interview guest on Episode 1621 of The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.

“There is a lot of taboo around the concept of trauma and we define ourselves in light of that past trauma.”

– Dr. Jay Wiles

Dr. Jay T. Wiles is a Clinical Health and Nutritional Psychologist located in Greenville, SC.  Dr. Wiles has procured experience in the field of health psychology and nutritional psychology via applied research within both a university and VA medical center setting, as well as through teaching, consulting, and providing patient care. With a passion for integrative and holistic care, Dr. Wiles’ goal is to provide education to healthcare professionals on the bidirectional relationship between what we eat and our psychological and cognitive performance. His desire is to increase this knowledge and awareness that it may result in informed and collaborative shared-decision making, as well as improved quality of patient care that further bolsters health promotion and disease prevention.

Listen in today as Jimmy talks with Jay about his discoveries over his six-month sabbatical, the role of childhood trauma in our health and wellness, the role trauma plays in how our body responds to stresses, processing past trauma and moving forward, and much more.

The day we’ve all been waiting for since Jimmy Moore went away on a self-imposed six-month sabbatical on September 1, 2019. “The Man Of Real” is back today with a brand new focus, and boy does he have a story to tell.

“I know a lot of people show their real lives on social media, but there’s a lot of fakery. That stuff is toxic. Let’s be REAL.”

– Jimmy Moore

When you start bringing up sensitive things like childhood trauma it could really go south very quickly if you address it too flippantly and without a purpose in mind. But for those of you who watched it already, Jimmy’s primary goal is to be open, honest, and vulnerable in ways you’ve probably never seen anybody be before online—and to leave you with things to think about so you can better yourself. ⁣⁣

There is a very fine line between being real in ways that open people’s eyes to their own life and being a discouragement to those who are still working through issues from their past. I can assure you that I am working hard on finding that proper balance between the realness of all this and the helpfulness of everything that I’ll be sharing. You deserve that and I will always be sensitive to that.

Listen in today to hear Jimmy tell the story of how his life turned upside down just two weeks into his sabbatical, the discovery he made that has led him down a path he never expected, and why he believes that the topic of childhood trauma is more important to our health and well being than just about anything else.