Former Drug Addict Loses 200 Pounds, Finds New Life

Former Drug Addict Loses 200 Pounds, Finds New Life | Tim Kaufman on The Exam Room

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Tim Kaufman weighed over 400 pounds when he was addicted to drugs and alcohol. Now he's sober and has lost 200 pounds!
He's sharing his incredible journey of finding new life after hitting rock bottom, including why he believes a plant-based diet is the key to his sustained success. He's no longer on blood pressure medication or battling the addiction and chronic diseases that dragged down his health for years.
The founder of Fat Man Rants joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for an unforgettable conversation of hope and inspiration. Together they've lost nearly 500 pounds!
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@natshellok 8 ай бұрын

Y'all. I'm blubbering like a baby. I was already very familiar with both Tim and Chuck's stories but this was some God timing. I love every episode but this one will be shared with EVERYONE I know. The opioid epidemic hit my life hard - to the point where I will tolerate about any pain but won't take those. And my journey to WFPB mirrors Tim's on SO many points. Doctors: "Natalie you will be in a wheelchair the rest of your life. You must stop all weight bearing activity." I get home and throw away all medication so I can die cuz no. Got on Netflix and it recommended Fat Sick and Nearly Dead and then Forks Over Knives out of the blue. (2013) 2014 I did my first 5k with my daughter. "THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE. YOU'RE NEVER TOO FAR GONE." Chuck and Tim, y'all are heroes to me. 💕💕💕💕💕

@JuanitaNance 8 ай бұрын

WOW!!! What an incredible story of overcoming adversity by defying the doctors who said he'd be in a wheelchair and instead, running ultramarathons!!! I was glued to my chair for this epic, as you put it Chuck, 🤩🤩🤩story. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

@loribrawner318 8 ай бұрын

Brought me to tears! I have EDS also. And my joints hurt too, but the bigger issue is oral food allergies that make me choke, EOE and gastroparesis all from EDS. It’s all such a process. But I’m sticking to low fat whole plant foods which also helps with my T1.5 diabetes. This story was so inspiring! I will ramp up my walking and add a third gym day. Probably no marathons but I can do more!

@Jim_L 8 ай бұрын

WOW, WOW, and WOW! Was this ever a powerful episode! I've never been a drug addict; I've never been obese; I've never had major health issues. But I was lucky enough to have stumbled into eating whole-foods, entirely plant-based, with no oils, very low fat, low sodium, and low processed sugars, and I tell people that it's one of the Top 5 best things I've ever done for myself. I've been at it for about four-and-a-half years now. So when I see an episode like this, and hear Tim Kaufman's story and how much this new way of eating means to him and what it's given him, it made me cry -- of which the tears were from thinking how special this way of eating is and what it has done for all of us who have adopted this way of consuming food. We're all in a very special club together. 😃(NOTE: I only wish Chuck would have gotten Tim to go into detail how on earth he ever weaned himself off of some of the most potent opioids known to man. Good gracious, that must have been grueling.)

@kfc4007 8 ай бұрын

I'm not the crying type, but this episode brought tears to my eyes. The openess of both of you about addiction. The wheelchair message Tim got at age 20. How doctors in the USA prescibe opioids as if it were paracetamol (I'm from Europe, doctors here only prescribe opioids in very extreme situations, to reduce pain at the stage the patient is about to die). Both of you describe exactly how addiction works. Let no-one ever say that food cannot be an addiction. Chuck I think there is no one who could host this channel better than you, you relate to so many of the guests. I think that very often when listening to you , time to write it in the comments 🙂 Thank you ❤

@phytofitbydebbiezimmerman2335 8 ай бұрын

WOW, WOW, WOW. I have heard Tim's story in the past as well as Chuck's, but this Exam Room recording was just incredible. I'm still not sure of the condition that Tim has, but it is a miracle that he is running, climbing and beating all of the odds that were in front of him. Overcoming both food and drug addictions is no small feat, but being able to change his lifestyle...well, it is truly God's hand in his life. May you keep on going and never give up hope. I love the Exam Room podcasts, and this one has been so inspirational I'm sharing it with my friends. Chuck and Tim...ya'll are Rock Stars!

@etherealenigma2008 8 ай бұрын

Talk about authentic and heart-wrenching. What a story! Thank you Mr. Kaufman and Chuck for sharing. Goes to show how mind over matter does work in so many incidences. Wishing Tim all the best in life! He sure deserves it.

@sherylf8203 8 ай бұрын

Just one healthy choice at a time. So wise. What an amazing amazing story. Thank you so much!

@pamhall8702 8 ай бұрын

Good listening. Tim is such an inspiration. His story is amazing. I have been following Tim and Heather for years. I fell off the wagon and am back on again. This video appeared at just the right time. I get discouraged but Tim has given me the push I need to keep on trucking.

@angelawade1445 8 ай бұрын

Please keep at it. There are people who love you.

@katieforeman7947 8 ай бұрын

I'm getting back on the wagon with you! I know we can do it!

@deancooling3480 8 ай бұрын

What a breath of fresh air is Tim! Thank you to him, and you Chuck (from all the way down under).

@showmemovegan 8 ай бұрын

I just love Tim's story! I've heard it many times before, but I can't help but watch it every time I see him pop up anywhere because it is so amazing! What a wonderful human! His story always makes me appreciate life a little more.

@Fatmanrants 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@RoxinaSolerGamborena 8 ай бұрын

What a chapter; thanks Tim for sharing this inspiring story. There is something truly special in you; I can feel it thorough the screen at the other side of the world in The Netherlands. Will be thinking about this chapter for a long long time...All my positive vibes to you; and cheers for the WFPB era that we are entering!

@carmenbailey1560 8 ай бұрын

Best episode ever. Thanks for sharing. 👍❤️😊

@krawlb4walking802 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for being so open and raw about your experiences. I know it’s very relatable to so many. Really appreciate your example of change is possible. ❤

@AgnesCuyahon 8 ай бұрын

A very emotional health battle for the entire family. Thanks for sharing your story. This is one eye opener to everyone. Time is clicking, lets restore our health while we still have that chance. Thanks Chuck. Physicians Comitte is always my inspiration.

@kentroskelley1389 8 ай бұрын

Congratulations Tim!!! Why to persevere. Love the “do one thing right” then repeat it and the “do another healthy thing” and keep building those good habits! Well done! Keep on keepen on! I don’t know you, but that doesn’t mean I cant be proud of you.

@PkSage89 8 ай бұрын

Ya this is an incredible interview, thank you both for it.

@readeatdecoraterepeat9899 8 ай бұрын

Simply amazing and beyond inspirational!

@nancysueleske7819 8 ай бұрын

Love this and both of you! So encouraging

@Pamsouthdakota 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@joywhitley3141 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! And so inspirational. ❤ Thank you.

@Equinox1.5 8 ай бұрын

I'm blown away by Tim's story. It takes so much courage to turn around a tricky situation like that. I am just wondering what happened when he went on the juice detox, given that he was on so many prescription medications and drinking at the time? I've had issues with painkillers, too, although nowhere near as heavy, and any attempt to change my diet has made me feel so sick. Did he just stop his opiate medications and vodka cold turkey? I can barely imagine what he must have gone through initially.

@katieforeman7947 8 ай бұрын

You are both such inspirations!

@lenalootens5625 8 ай бұрын

Wowwwww, what an interview! What an inspiring story, what a great man... and thank you Chuck for beeing such a good inyerviewer... You both did bring me to tears, happy, happy tears... 🙏🙏🙏 Greetings from Belgium 💝🐴🌹

@PkSage89 8 ай бұрын

This is very emotional, my father went through the same kind of addiction, just that the familial structure wasn't there, and it eventually killed him this year. He and i became homeless during the lockdown and couldn't get back up on our feet. I had 4-8 years of effort and work, conditioning and eating well all thrown away in a single night in 2020.

@wastenotwantnot6754 8 ай бұрын

Incredible story! ❤

@6fenfen 8 ай бұрын

Incredible story! Can you please do episode on air fryers, there are articles that process of air frying does result in the formation of certain compounds, like acrylamide, that are linked to cancer development. On other hand, it's less oil. Please help to decide if I should buy one. ❤❤❤❤

@JustinBallfit 2 ай бұрын

Great inspirational story !

@sustainablelivingnl773 8 ай бұрын

What a truly amazing soul.

@patriciagolding7092 8 ай бұрын

What a great story!

@charlesstroner 8 ай бұрын

Charles from Diamond Bar California is listing. Nice job Tim. Great story & you’re a inspiration to those who say. There is NO HOPE. God Bless U Brother. ❤

@JoanKSX 8 ай бұрын

How about swimming, Mr. Kaufman? Your story is inspiring. I just have to lose about 20 kg, and due to the wrong fake brand shoes that I wore and also the extra weight that I am bringing along after quite a long term of Tuberculosis medication (I guess being overweight is one of the Tuberculosis medications?) and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, it seems I'm having fallen arch problem (was diagnosed with tendonitis) and slowly affecting my knees and also my back bone especially my waistline site. Of course, there are so many stretch marks. All the best

@ashwinjakharia9269 8 ай бұрын

So great. So many people are addicted to blood pressure meds and lifestyle meds

@murraybrockway6540 8 ай бұрын

We had a computer lab tech in community college that would eat a large pizza and drink 2 liters of pop for his lunch. He weighed in at 650 pounds when I knew him and he broke a few chairs. Taxis had to be old cars with more room and he walk 20 yards take a flight of six to eight steps and then plop down on an outdoor bench. Next stage walk 100 feet into the building and then the computer lab and lean his back against the counter and slide to yhe floor to catch his breath again. Then final 20 yard to his desk. Unfortunately he got help too late and died in his 30s. His brother who ate healthier was merely chubby but had a sex addiction and died about the same time (aids?).The brother said the heavier brother would not eat anything healthy even prepared for him. I worked with another guy that would come with us for Italian Beef in LaGrange, Illinois and then return to the office and eat the lunch the wife had prepared. So I got to see some of that eating extra food. He might of been 300 pound and it sounded like his struggles took him up and down the weight scales. The latest coworker with food addiction got down to a normal weight but would help himself to nuts I bought for my self, not just a handful, but several and I suspect he ate an entire cake left in the refrigerator for a party the next day. Back about 1980, a steak house chef had a similar experience of being too heavy for a heart transplant at Loma Linda Hospital were they put him on a diet and after losing the weight he no longer needed the surgery. He return to his job as steak house chef in Barstow, California. We had two telethons to raise money for him, second one made national news. My curiosity has me wanting to call the steak house and see if kept the excess weight off.

@electrodynamicorb6548 8 ай бұрын

So true about the Taco Bell stuff. I would go to different taco bells so I didn’t hit the same locations night after night. And if I got 2 meals I would always get 2 different types of drinks. I wasn’t fooling anyone.